Spiked Beetle

are recurring NaN Enemies in.

Characteristics
NaN Spiked Beetles are turtle-like creatures with pointed spikes on their shells. Their appearance, as well as their Japanese name, are based on the enemies from the  series. They normally crawl around rooms, charging towards Series: and attempting to crash into him with their spiked shells. These shells block most attacks; however, if a Series: is flipped over, its vulnerable underbelly is exposed. Their charges can be defended against with the Series:, which also flips them over; however, a number of other items can also be used to flip them over, such as the Series: and the Series:.

NaN Spiked Beetles in inhabit NaN Dungeons; they are found in LANS:, LANS:, and LANS:. They slowly crawl about the room, immediately dashing towards LANS: in a straight line to attack when they spot him. When they are upright, they are completely invulnerable to all attacks. Only by blocking their attack with the LANS: can they be flipped over, exposing their weak underbellies. If left alone, they will eventually flip back onto their feet.

NaN Spiked Beetles in appear identically to their appearance in. When OoS: comes into their view, they will charge at him in a straight line. They can be flipped over with the OoS: as before; however, they can also be flipped over with the OoS:. OoS: can also use or shoot NaN Gale Seeds at them, warping them out of the room. They are found in OoS:, OoS:, the OoS:, the OoS:, and the OoS:.

NaN Spiked Beetles in appear identically to their appearance in. When OoA: comes into their view, they will charge at him in a straight line. They can be flipped over with the OoA: as before; however, they can also be flipped over with the OoA:. OoA: can also use or shoot NaN Gale Seeds at them, warping them out of the room. They are found in the OoA: and the OoA:.

NaN Spiked Beetles in behave similarly to their previous incarnations, though they withdraw into their shells and spin at the NaN Links while homing in on them rather than charging in straight lines. The FS: remains the only item that can flip them over, and is typically provided near areas where NaN Spiked Beetles can be found. They appear slightly more reminiscent of Spinies from the Mario series, being shelled reptilian creatures. They are found in the FS:, the FS:, FS:, and FS:, as well as the FS: and the FS:.

NaN Spiked Beetles in appear identically to their appearance in. They will withdraw into their shells and hurl themselves at TMC: in a spinning attack. While the TMC: can still be used to block and flip them over, the TMC: can also be used to turn them onto their backs. The explosions of well-placed NaN Bombs can be used to flip them over, as well. They appear in the TMC: and the TMC:.

Trivia

 * NaN Beetle (Enemy)s and NaN Spiny Beetles were confused with NaN Spiked Beetles in the enemy roster of the Nintendo Player's Guide for, both being given the same method of defeat (by flipping them over) despite not having any relation to this enemy.

Nomenclature
The name Series: refers to the enemy's spiny shell. The name may be derived from s, another turtle-like enemy in the Mario series that are similar to Spinies, but without spiked shells. Their Japanese name, "Togezō", comes from the word, meaning thorn.