Pikmin 4 – How To Unlock Winged Pikmin | Tips & Tricks

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With a whopping nine varieties of Pikmin that can be found and used in Pikmin 4, there is almost always a Pikmin for the job. The further you get into the game, however, the more niche they become. None are quite as niche as the Winged Pikmin, however. Even after landing 100% in the base game, you only encounter these pink wonders once.

This comes with a lot of issues – namely, there aren’t many scenarios where they are useful whilst exploring the world. Not only that, but you are less likely to use them since their Candypop Buds are so rare. Basically, it’s tedious to grow your population. If you want to complete the game, however, you are going to have to track them down regardless.

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To find Winged Pikmin you need to have unlocked the third area – Serene Shores. This location is filled to the brim with water, as the name implies. It also has a unique tide mechanic which changes up the landscape at noon. It’s a funky area filled with things to see and do.

One of the coolest areas in the game is the Below-Grade Discotheque – a cave found in Serene Shores. Unlike most caves, this one is very industrial and is capped off with an excellent boss fight. Along the way, however, you will bump into Pink Pikmin. Sadly, they are completely missable, and as a result, optional. 

When you get to the third floor of the Discotheque you will have to solve a puzzle to advance. Here lies the hidden Pikmin Bud. Using your Map, make your way to the two-button controller that alters the direction of the conveyor belts. To the right of this, you will see some dirt. Send your Pikmin and