Editing Arcbeetle

{{Infobox Medarot
| name        = Arcbeetle
| name-j      = アークビートル
| name-r      = Aakubiitoru
| gender      = M
| image       = Arcbeetle MS Artwork.png
| resize       = yes
| modelno     = KBT-4
| type        = Hercules beetle
| headpart    = Prominence
| headpart-j  = プロミネンス
| headpart-r  = Purominensu
| rightpart   = Ignition
| rightpart-j = イグニッション
| rightpart-r = Igunisshon
| leftpart    = Explode
| leftpart-j  = エクスプロード
| leftpart-r  = Ekusupuroodo
| legpart     = Fireworks
| legpart-j   = ファイヤワーク
| legpart-r   = Faiyawaaku
| appear-game = Medarot R, Medarot 3, Medarot 4, Medarot Navi, Metabee Shot, Robattle 3D (unreleased), Medarot G, Medabots AX, Medarot Brave, Medarot DS, Medarot 7, Medarot Dual, <br/> Medarot 8, Medarot 9, Medarot S
| appear-else = Medarot R (manga), Medarot DS (manga), Medarot (anime), Medabots TCG cards, <br/> Medarot OCG, Medarot DS promo cards, Merchandise
| design = [[Fujioka Kenki]]
}}


{{Infobox English Parts
| Model No. = KBT-11220-2 (anime) / KBT-4X (Medabots Infinity)
| head = Prominence
| right = Ignition
| left = Explode
| legs = Fireworks
}}


'''Arcbeetle''' (アークビートル) is a hercules beetle-type [[Medarot]] that first appears in [[Medarot R]] as an upgrade to [[Kantaros]]. It appears in the [[Medarot (anime)|Medarot anime]], where it is the Medarot used by [[Space Medarotter X]], as well as in the [[Medarotter Rintarou! Medarot R|Medarot R manga]] where it is owned by [[Rintarou]].

Arcbeetle's name comes from the electric arc that forms between its two horns when it fires its trademark [[Beam]] attack.

== Description ==

As a KBT-type Medarot it is specialized in shooting skills. Its head part, however, is not compatible with the same medal its other parts are. But, it is powerful enough to deal an impressive ammount of damage. It has one use in Medarot R, Medarot 4, Medarot Navi and Medarot DS, two in Medabots AX and Medarot G and four in Medarot Brave.

His Beam type is a Penetration High Power Beam.

Arcbeetle's counterpart was supposed to be [[Tyrrellbeetle]]. However, he was later paired with Arcbeetle's successor, [[Arcbeetle-Dash]], leaving Arcbeetle as the only unpaired KBT-type. Until, [[Titanbeetle]] was released in [[Medarot 8]] as a DLC.

Arcbeetle used to hold the record for being the most powerful [[Beam]] attack. This record is now taken by [[Leo]], where his head part Pride is slightly stronger, due to being a Sniping type medapart, while Prominence is just plain Shooting type.

== In the games ==

=== In Medarot R ===

Is obtainable from the Part Collection by fighting ヒカル that is ranked opponent number 1.

=== In Medarot 3 ===

Three of them appear as [[Kaitou Retort]]'s Medarots after the player defeats [[Black Devil]], each equipped with a [[Witch]] medal.

=== In Medarot 4 ===

It appears as one of the Medarots controlled by [[Rintarou]], among others like [[Kantaros]] and [[DonDoguu]]. Arcbeetle also appears with a Witch medal.

'''Library description:''' ''Hercules Beetle Type Medabot. It's a heavyweight beetle!''

{{Stats-M4
| head-code       = KBT-41
| head-name       = Prominence
| head-name-j     = プロミネンス
| head-attribute  = Power
| head-skill      = Shoot
| head-action     = Beam
| head-descript   = Powerfully deals twice the damage it normally would.
| head-armor      = 70
| head-success    = 40
| head-power      = 76
|head-pierce = yes
| head-uses       = 1
 
| right-code      = KBT-42
| right-name      = Ignition
| right-name-j    = イグニッション
| right-attribute = Speed
| right-skill     = Shoot
| right-action    = Rifle
| right-descript  = Fast shooting attack.
| right-armor     = 50
| right-success   = 40
| right-power     = 12
|right-pierce = yes
| right-charge    = 14
| right-cooldown = 12

| left-code       = KBT-43
| left-name       = Explode
| left-name-j     = エクスプロード
| left-attribute  = Speed
| left-skill      = Sniping
| left-action     = Gatling
| left-descript   = Fast shooting attack.
| left-armor      = 50
| left-success    = 24
| left-power      = 20
|left-pierce = yes
| left-charge     = 14
| left-cooldown  = 12

| leg-code        = KBT-44
| leg-name        = Fireworks
| leg-name-j      = ファイヤワーク
| leg-attribute   = Power
| leg-type        = Bipedal
| leg-descript    = Good for battling in "Plains" and "Jungle".
| leg-armor       = 85
| leg-speed = 30
| leg-mobility     = 18
| leg-defense     = 58
| leg-physical   = 4
| leg-ranged  = 33
}}

=== In Medarot AX ===

Arcbeetle is the secret prized Medarot given to you after you've finished the story events, which consist of defeating the Roborobo Gang's leaders [[Gillgirl]], [[Shrimplips]], [[Squidguts]] and finally [[Seaslug]] after they've stolen the Tournament trophy as it was about to be given to you after you've won.

Arcbeetle shoots 3 bullets with his Left arm, one straight bullet with his Right arm and finally a powerful laser that can be charged, however you can't move as it is charging.

=== In Medarot Navi ===

Arcbeetle is used by [[Hikaru]] when under his [[Phantom Retort]] guise, which is only fought once, during the Postgame, thus only giving the player 1 chance to obtain one of its Parts. His parts also appear during Randomize actions (like those of [[Flackline]], [[Di-Tyranno]] or [[Scorpio]]).

{{Stats-Navi
| head-code       = KBT-41BF
| head-name       = Prominence
| head-name-j     = プロミネンス
| head-attribute  = Speed
| head-skill      = Shoot
| head-action     = Laser
| head-descript   = Utilizes double the Part's Power.
| head-armor      = 60
| head-success    = 6
| head-power      = 58
|head-pierce = yes
| head-target     = One Enemy
| head-range      = 3~7
| head-uses       = 1
 
| right-code      = KBT-42BF
| right-name      = Ignition
| right-name-j    = イグニッション
| right-attribute = Speed
| right-skill     = Shoot
| right-action    = Rifle
| right-descript  = A low-AP shooting attack.
| right-armor     = 40
| right-success   = 30
| right-power     = 8
| right-target    = One Enemy
| right-range     = 3~4
| right-AP        = 9

| left-code       = KBT-43BF
| left-name       = Explode
| left-name-j     = エクスプロード
| left-attribute  = Speed
| left-skill      = Snipe
| left-action     = Gatling
| left-descript   = A low-AP shooting attack.
| left-armor      = 40
| left-success    = 16
| left-power      = 18
| left-target     = One Enemy
| left-range      = 3~4
| left-AP         = 15

| leg-code        = KBT-44BF
| leg-name        = Fireworks
| leg-name-j      = ファイヤワーク
| leg-attribute   = Speed
| leg-type        = Bipedal
| leg-descript    = Most effective on Plain and Forest terrains.
| leg-armor       = 75
| leg-speed       = 30
| leg-mobility    = 18
| leg-defense     = 34
| leg-physical    = 8
| leg-ranged      = 19
}}

=== Metabee Shot ===

An Arcbeetle is one of the selectable opponent in [[Metabee Shot]].

===Robattle 3D===

Arcbeetle was completed and planned to be added in an update for [[Robattle 3D]], but was ultimately not implemented in the version playable to the public.

=== In Medarot Brave ===

Arcbeetle is unlocked by inserting Medarot 2 Core Kabuto Version on the Game Boy Advance connected through Game Cube Link Cable.

=== In Medarot DS ===

It is owned by [[Ikki]]. It is not the same as Ikki's [[Metabee]], as Ikki stole the Medals Azuma found in a attempt to test the boy. You must collect all of the Medal shards and Medalias, talk to Ikki in the Morokoshi Convenience Store and go to your room. After a cutscene with [[Ikki|Kaitou Retort]] go to the Settings in the menu and change whatever you want. Afterwards head to the abandoned plant at the north of Morokoshi Town and go inside. [[Kaitou Retort]] will have Arcbeetle.

It can be also obtained through Medagacha.

Its model number is now KBT04-M.

{{Medarot album text
| Japanese = ヘラクレスオオカブトムシを <br/> イメージしたおうじゃのふう <br/> かくがただようメダロット。 <br/> あっとうてきなかりょくと <br/> しゅんびんさをあわせもつ、 <br/> きょうりょくむひなきたい。
| English  = (TBA)
}}

{{Stats-MDS
| head-code       = KBT04-M-1
| head-name       = Prominence
| head-name-j     = プロミネンス
| head-attribute  = Shoot
| head-skill      = Shoot
| head-action     = Beam
| head-descript   = Fires a powerful beam that has high success and power.
| head-armor      = 120
| head-success    = 29
| head-power      = 89@
| head-charge     = 4
| head-cooldown   = 4
| head-uses       = 1
 
| right-code      = KBT04-M-2
| right-name      = Ignition
| right-name-j    = イグニッション
| right-attribute = Shoot
| right-skill     = Snipe
| right-action    = Rifle
| right-descript  = Fires a precise shot.
| right-armor     = 125
| right-success   = 42
| right-power     = 27
| right-charge    = 29
| right-cooldown  = 24

| left-code       = KBT04-M-3
| left-name       = Explode
| left-name-j     = エクスプロード
| left-attribute  = Shoot
| left-skill      = Shoot
| left-action     = Gatling
| left-descript   = Fires a barrage of bullets. Damage varies for each hit.
| left-armor      = 105
| left-success    = 29
| left-power      = 30
| left-charge     = 42
| left-cooldown   = 24

| leg-code        = KBT04-M-4
| leg-name        = Fireworks
| leg-name-j      = ファイヤワーク
| leg-type        = Bipedal
| leg-descript    = Desert ☆☆☆☆☆, Badlands ★★☆☆☆<br/>Mountainous ★★★☆☆, Valley ★★★★☆<br/>Forest ★★★★★, Grasslands ★★★★☆<br/>Street ★★★☆☆, Stadium ★★★☆☆<br/>Beach ☆☆☆☆☆, Underwater ☆☆☆☆☆
| leg-armor       = 110
| leg-mobility    = 23
| leg-evasion     = 27
| leg-defense     = 18
| leg-physical    = 10
| leg-ranged      = 31
}}

=== In Medarot 7 ===

Head part '''Prominence''' is changed from firing [[Beam|beams]] with pierce to an [[Hyper Beam|hyper beam]], '''Ignition''' got changed to [[Heavy Rifle|heavy rifle]] and '''Explode''' got changed to [[Mega Gatling|mega gatling]].

{{Stats-M7
| head-code       = KBT04-M-1
| head-name       = Prominence
| head-name-j     = プロミネンス
| head-attribute  = Shoot
| head-skill      = Snipe
| head-action     = Hyper Beam
| head-descript   = Fires a powerful beam that has high success and power.
| head-armor      = 115
| head-success    = 20
| head-power      = 78@
| head-charge     = 2
| head-cooldown   = 8
| head-uses       = 1
 
| right-code      = KBT04-M-2
| right-name      = Ignition
| right-name-j    = イグニッション
| right-attribute = Shoot
| right-skill     = Snipe
| right-action    = Heavy Rifle
| right-descript  = Fires a precise, powerful shot.
| right-armor     = 95
| right-success   = 31
| right-power     = 35
| right-charge    = 33
| right-cooldown  = 9

| left-code       = KBT04-M-3
| left-name       = Explode
| left-name-j     = エクスプロード
| left-attribute  = Shoot
| left-skill      = Shoot
| left-action     = Mega Gatling
| left-descript   = Fires a powerful barrage of bullets.
| left-armor      = 95
| left-success    = 20
| left-power      = 46
| left-charge     = 38
| left-cooldown   = 10

| leg-code        = KBT04-M-4
| leg-name        = Fireworks
| leg-name-j      = ファイヤワーク
| leg-type        = Bipedal
| leg-descript    = Forest ★★★★☆, Mountain ★★★☆☆, Sand ★★☆☆☆<br/>Flat ★★★★☆, Water ★★☆☆☆, Frozen ★★☆☆☆<br/>Cave ★★★☆☆, Space ★☆☆☆☆
| leg-armor       = 170
| leg-mobility    = 17
| leg-evasion     = 29
| leg-defense     = 26
| leg-physical    = 27
| leg-ranged      = 38
}}

=== In Medarot Dual ===

He is not only [[Hikaru]]'s main Medarot, one of the DLC guests, but also the main Medarot of a character named [[Brûlée]], in the Kabuto version. after defeating her the first time at the World Championship held on the Kozakura Island, she can be recruited as a buddy but she does has a Rank in the Ranked Medarotter registry.

== In the anime ==

''Main Article: [[Hikaru's Metabee]]''

Arcbeetle is the Medarot commanded by [[Space Medarotter X]], although he is also seen to be used by his alternate identities [[Hikaru]] and [[Phantom Retort]]. Arcbeetle is proficient in both long and short range attacks which are further augmented by strong spirit and bond with his [[Medarotter]]. Arcbeetle is seen to possess a Kabuto medal at the 4th-tier evolution. Although he says little during his appearances, he is strong and heroic, loyal to his Medarotter and fiercely resists criminals such as the [[Roborobo Gang]].

Arcbeetle possesses two different special moves. The first, his ''Tri-Cannon'' attack, allows Arcbeetle to blast fireballs at his opponents in three different directions via his Right- and Left-Arm parts, the Ignition and Explode respectively. Arcbeetle's preferred finishing attack, however, utilizes his Head part, the Prominence. Using the Prominence requires Arcbeetle to charge up for the subsequent blast by unlocking what is presumed to be an array of high-intensity solar photovoltaic modules. During Arcbeetle's Prominence "Power-Up Sequence" he cannot move and is therefore vulnerable to any strikes made by an enemy. Once power-up is complete, Arcbeetle can then utilize his Head part to deliver to his enemies one devasting, concentrated blast of energy harnessed from "The Power of the Midnight Sun"; "The Pillar of Fire"... ''The Prominence!!!''

== In the manga ==

Rintarou's [[Kantaros]] keeps continuously being defeated by [[Ikki]]'s [[Metabee]]. This forced Rintarou to give up all of his Medarot's parts. Soon enough, his friends suggested him to make a custom KBT Medarot. He made the designs, and someone from the [[Medarot Corporation]], namely [[Jick]], got the designs. After a short time, Rintarou received Arcbeetle's Parts. However, he is still being called Kantaros.

But, Kantaros's baby-like state did not help him, as he got into shameless situations like getting his horns caught in Sensei Tamawo's clothes and tearing them, purely by accident. And also, Kantaros was very weak during Robattles and kept misfiring.  As a result Rintarou and Kantaros were sent to train with Ikki and Arika by Jick in hopes of getting Kantaros to develop more and master his new powers.

As a result of this training and the fight with the Roborobo Gang, Kantaros gained his own will and grew to the point were  he could shoot Laser attacks using the horns on his head that were the source of his previous troubles.

== Image gallery ==

'''Official Artwork:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Arcbeetle UCB Artwork.jpg|Profile from the Medarot Classics Ultimate Character Book
File:Arcbeetle_Medarot_DS_Design.png|Design in Medarot DS
File:Arcbeetle Medarotters FC Artwork 1.png|Official art from Medarotters Fanclub website
File:Arcbeetle Medarotters FC Artwork 2.png|Official art from Medarotters Fanclub website
File:M9 Arcbeetle portrait.png|Dialogue portrait in Medarot 9
File:Arcbeetle MS Artwork.png|Official art from Medarot S
</gallery>

'''Sprites:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:M3-KBT-4.gif|Sprite in Medarot 3
File:M4-KBT-4.gif|Sprite in Medarot 4
File:Navi-KBT-4BF.gif|Sprite in Medarot Navi
File:G-Arcbeetle-Front.gif|Sprite in Medarot G
File:G-Arcbeetle-Side.gif|Sprite in Medarot G (in-battle)
File:AX-Arcbeetle-Front.gif|Sprite in Medabots AX
File:AX-Arcbeetle-Side.gif|Sprite in Medabots AX (in-battle)
</gallery>

'''3D Models:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:MR-KBT-4-M-Front-Right.png|Model in Medarot R (front)
File:MR-KBT-4-M-Back-Left.png|Model in Medarot R (back)
File:MB-KBT-4X.png|Model in Medarot Brave
File:MDS-KBT04-M.png|Model in Medarot DS
File:MDS-KBT04-M-Front-Right.png|Model in Medarot DS (front angle)
File:MDS-KBT04-M-Back-Left.png|Model in Medarot DS (back angle)
File:M7-KBT04.png|Model in Medarot 7
File:Dual-KBT04.png|Model in Medarot Dual
File:Dual-KBT04-Back.png|Model in Medarot Dual (back)
File:M8-KBT04.jpg|Model in Medarot 8
File:M8-KBT04 Back.jpg|Model in Medarot 8 (back)
File:MGM-KBT04-M-Front-Right.png|Model in Medarot Girls Mission
File:MGM-KBT04-M-Back-Left.png|Model in Medarot Girls Mission (back)
File:MGM-KBT50-M-Front-Right.png|Model in Medarot Girls Mission (Alt.)
File:MGM-KBT50-M-Back-Left.png|Model in Medarot Girls Mission (Alt. back)
</gallery>

'''Cards & Merchandise:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Arcbeetle_Medarot_OCG_Card_1.jpg|Medarot OCG card
File:Arcbeetle_Medarot_OCG_Card_1_Rare_Version.jpeg|Medarot OCG card (Rare version)
File:Arcbeetle_Medabots_TCG_Card.jpg|Medabots TCG card
File:Arcbeetle_Medarot_OCG_Card_2.jpeg|Medarot OCG card (Medaort 4)
File:Arcbeetle_Medarot_DS_Card.jpg|Medarot DS promo card
File:Arcbeetle_dual_model_kit_tin_and_parts.jpg|Dual Model Kit by Hasbro (Tinpet & parts)
File:Arcbeetle_dual_model_kit_front.jpg|Dual Model Kit by Hasbro
File:Arcbeetle_dual_model_kit_back.jpg|Dual Model Kit by Hasbro (back)
</gallery>

'''Anime & Manga:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Arcbeetle__vital_stats_in_the_anime_english_version.png|Arcbeetle's vital stats in the anime
File:Arcbeetle__vital_stats_at_the_world_robattle_cup_in_the_anime.png|Arcbeetle's vital stats at the World Robottle Cup in the anime
File:Arcbeetle-medarot-r.png|Arcbeetle debut in Medarot R manga
File:Arc-beetle-medarot3.png|Rintaro and Arcbeetle in Medarot 3 manga
</gallery>

== Related Medarots ==

* SUN-0 [[Meda-Sun]], a female medarot based on a Sun, who has a slightly weaker Penetration High Power Beam on her Corona Beam part.
* LEO-0NF [[Leo]], a male medarot based on a Leo constellation, who has an even more powerful Penetration High Power Beam on his Pride part.
* KWG04 [[Titanbeetle]]

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