Arcbeetle

Arcbeetle アークビートル
Model No.
KBT-4
Motif
Hercules beetle
Parts
Head:	Prominence プロミネンス
Right Arm:	Ignition イグニッション
Left Arm:	Explode エクスプロード
Legs:	Fireworks ファイヤワーク
Game appearances
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, Medarot 8, Medarot 9, Medarot S
Other appearances
Medarot R (manga), Medarot DS (manga), Medarot (anime), Medabots TCG cards, Medarot OCG, Medarot DS promo cards, Merchandise
Designer
Fujioka Kenki

English Version Part Names:
Head:	Prominence
Right Arm:	Ignition
Left Arm:	Explode
Legs:	Fireworks
Model No.:	KBT-11220-2 (anime) / KBT-4X (Medabots Infinity)

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.

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 in Medarot 4

Head KBT-41 : Prominence / プロミネンス Attribute: Power Armor Success Power Uses Skill: Shoot 70 40 76 1 Action: Beam Powerfully deals twice the damage it normally would. Right arm KBT-42 : Ignition / イグニッション Attribute: Speed Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown Skill: Shoot 50 40 12 14 12 Action: Rifle Fast shooting attack. Left arm KBT-43 : Explode / エクスプロード Attribute: Speed Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown Skill: Sniping 50 24 20 14 12 Action: Gatling Fast shooting attack. Legs KBT-44 : Fireworks / ファイヤワーク Attribute: Power Bipedal - Good for battling in "Plains" and "Jungle". Armor Speed Mobility Defense Physical Ranged 85 30 18 58 4 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 in Medarot Navi

Head KBT-41BF : Prominence / プロミネンス Attribute: Speed Armor Success Power Target Range Uses Skill: Shoot 60 6 58 One Enemy 3~7 1 Action: Laser Utilizes double the Part's Power. Right arm KBT-42BF : Ignition / イグニッション Attribute: Speed Armor Success Power Target Range AP Skill: Shoot 40 30 8 One Enemy 3~4 9 Action: Rifle A low-AP shooting attack. Left arm KBT-43BF : Explode / エクスプロード Attribute: Speed Armor Success Power Target Range AP Skill: Snipe 40 16 18 One Enemy 3~4 15 Action: Gatling A low-AP shooting attack. Legs KBT-44BF : Fireworks / ファイヤワーク Attribute: Speed Bipedal - Most effective on Plain and Forest terrains. Armor Speed Mobility Defense Physical Ranged 75 30 18 34 8 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 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 entry:

Japanese	English
ヘラクレスオオカブトムシを イメージしたおうじゃのふう かくがただようメダロット。 あっとうてきなかりょくと しゅんびんさをあわせもつ、 きょうりょくむひなきたい。	Medarot with a dignity of the champion, created in a image of the Hercules beetle. Combining overwhelming firepower and high mobility, this Medarot will be second to none.

Stats in Medarot DS

Head KBT04-M-1 : Prominence / プロミネンス Shoot Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown Uses 120 29 89@ 4 4 1 Beam Fires a powerful beam that has high success and power. Right arm KBT04-M-2 : Ignition / イグニッション Snipe Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown 125 42 27 29 24 Rifle Fires a precise shot. Left arm KBT04-M-3 : Explode / エクスプロード Shoot Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown 105 29 30 42 24 Gatling Fires a barrage of bullets. Damage varies for each hit. Legs KBT04-M-4 : Fireworks / ファイヤワーク Bipedal Desert ☆☆☆☆☆, Badlands ★★☆☆☆ Mountainous ★★★☆☆, Valley ★★★★☆ Forest ★★★★★, Grasslands ★★★★☆ Street ★★★☆☆, Stadium ★★★☆☆ Beach ☆☆☆☆☆, Underwater ☆☆☆☆☆ Armor Mobility Evasion Defense Physical Ranged 110 23 27 18 10 31

In Medarot 7

Head part Prominence is changed from firing beams with pierce to an hyper beam, Ignition got changed to heavy rifle and Explode got changed to mega gatling.

Stats in Medarot 7

Head KBT04-M-1 : Prominence / プロミネンス Snipe Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown Uses 115 20 78@ 2 8 1 Hyper Beam Fires a powerful beam that has high success and power. Right arm KBT04-M-2 : Ignition / イグニッション Snipe Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown 95 31 35 33 9 Heavy Rifle Fires a precise, powerful shot. Left arm KBT04-M-3 : Explode / エクスプロード Shoot Armor Success Power Charge Cooldown 95 20 46 38 10 Mega Gatling Fires a powerful barrage of bullets. Legs KBT04-M-4 : Fireworks / ファイヤワーク Bipedal Forest ★★★★☆, Mountain ★★★☆☆, Sand ★★☆☆☆ Flat ★★★★☆, Water ★★☆☆☆, Frozen ★★☆☆☆ Cave ★★★☆☆, Space ★☆☆☆☆ Armor Mobility Evasion Defense Physical Ranged 170 17 29 26 27 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

Main article: Rintarou's Kantaros

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:

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  Profile from the Medarot Classics Ultimate Character Book

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  Design in Medarot DS

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  Official art from Medarotters Fanclub website

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  Official art from Medarotters Fanclub website

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  Dialogue portrait in Medarot 9

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  Official art from Medarot S

Sprites:

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  Sprite in Medarot 3

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  Sprite in Medarot 4

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  Sprite in Medarot Navi

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  Sprite in Medarot G

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  Sprite in Medarot G (in-battle)

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  Sprite in Medabots AX

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  Sprite in Medabots AX (in-battle)

3D Models:

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  Model in Medarot R (front)

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  Model in Medarot R (back)

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  Model in Medarot Brave

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  Model in Medarot DS

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  Model in Medarot DS (front angle)

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  Model in Medarot DS (back angle)

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  Model in Medarot 7

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  Model in Medarot Dual

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  Model in Medarot Dual (back)

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  Model in Medarot 8

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  Model in Medarot 8 (back)

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  Model in Medarot Girls Mission

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  Model in Medarot Girls Mission (back)

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  Model in Medarot Girls Mission (Alt.)

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  Model in Medarot Girls Mission (Alt. back)

Cards & Merchandise:

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  Medarot OCG card

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  Medarot OCG card (Rare version)

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  Medabots TCG card

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  Medarot OCG card (Medaort 4)

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  Medarot DS promo card

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  Dual Model Kit by Hasbro (Tinpet & parts)

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  Dual Model Kit by Hasbro

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  Dual Model Kit by Hasbro (back)

Anime & Manga:

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  Arcbeetle's vital stats in the anime

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  Arcbeetle's vital stats at the World Robottle Cup in the anime

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  Arcbeetle debut in Medarot R manga

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  Rintaro and Arcbeetle in Medarot 3 manga

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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