Pikmin 4 – Combat Guide | Tips & Tricks

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Pikmin 4 has catapulted itself into the hearts of newcomers and long-time veterans alike. Despite taking 10 years to materialise, the general consensus is that it was well worth the wait. There is something undeniably moreish about running around gathering bits-and-bobs using teeny-tiny carrot people.

Of course, that’s not all you will do as there are dastardly enemies seeking your demise. It is rare that a treasure is undefended, and if you want to complete your mission and get out alive, you are going to need to do battle. This guide will give you a rundown on how you can best tackle the myriad problems that await you. 

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At the start of the game you will have a very limited set of tools when it comes to slaying your foes. In fact, you only have one option – throwing. Throwing your Pikmin, whilst basic, never stops being an effective strategy. This allows you to launch your rainbow-buddies onto the backs of just about anything, allowing them to safely deal damage. 

Not only that, some enemies are flying or have hard to reach weakpoints. Throwing gets around this in most cases. The games does have a fairly generous ‘Target Lock’ (ZR) system, but you still need to aim properly. Pikmin that miss their mark will be left stranded in the open and this can lead to a very quick death. Nobody wants that on their conscious. 

After a short while you will unlock the ability to mount your trusted companion, Oatchie. Oatchie is a very powerful asset in combat, and one of his first abilities is to Rush. This causes damage, of course, but more importantly, it can quickly dispense