Spiked Beetle

, also known as , are recurring in .
==Characteristics==
 are turtle-like creatures with pointed spikes on their shells. Their appearance, as well as their Japanese name , are based on the from the series, to the point where their English name later aligned with the Mario characters in . They normally crawl around rooms, charging towards and attempting to crash into him with their spiked shells. These shells block most attacks; however, if a is flipped over, its vulnerable underbelly is exposed. Their charges can be defended against with the , which also flips them over; however, a number of other items can also be used to flip them over, such as the and the .
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 in inhabit ; they are found in , , and . They slowly crawl about the room, immediately dashing towards 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 can they be flipped over, exposing their weak underbellies. If left alone, they will eventually flip back onto their feet.
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 in appear identically to their appearance in . When comes into their view, they will charge at him in a straight line. They can be flipped over with the as before; however, they can also be flipped over with the . can also use or shoot at them, warping them out of the room. They are found in , , the , the , and the .
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 in appear identically to their appearance in . When comes into their view, they will charge at him in a straight line. They can be flipped over with the as before; however, they can also be flipped over with the . can also use or shoot at them, warping them out of the room. They are found in the and the .
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 in behave similarly to their previous incarnations, though they withdraw into their shells and spin at the while homing in on them rather than charging in straight lines. The remains the only item that can flip them over, and is typically provided near areas where can be found. They appear slightly more reminiscent of Spinies from the Mario series, being shelled reptilian creatures. They are found in the , the , , and , as well as the and the .
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 in appear identically to their appearance in . They will withdraw into their shells and hurl themselves at in a spinning attack. While the can still be used to block and flip them over, the can also be used to turn them onto their backs. The explosions of well-placed can be used to flip them over, as well. They appear in the and the .
==Other Appearances==
=== (Cagiva)===
A Spiked Beetle makes an appearance in the , alongside a Stalfos and a Shrouded Stalfos fighting Link as soon as he entered the Tail Cave.
==Trivia==
* and were confused with 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 refers to the enemy's spiny shell. Their name "" in is identical to the Spinies, , and likewise references their shell. Their Japanese name, "Togezō", is identical to the name for the Super Mario enemy, and comes from the word , meaning thorn. Despite their differing English names before 2019, the entry for in (published in English in 2018) acknowledges they are the same as the Super Mario character.
==Gallery==
File:LADX Spiked Beetle Flipped Sprite.png|A flipped from 
==See Also==
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