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[[File:Exploration Kit menu.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Exploration Kit]], as seen in {{p2}}'s pause menu.]]

{{new game spoiler|various unlocks and end-game rewards}}

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== Obtaining ==

In ''Pikmin 3'', the two important pieces of gear that allow reaching new [[area]]s are cellphones that need to be retrieved to the [[S.S. Drake]], while the optional [[spacesuit]] upgrades can be found buried or off the beaten path in the form of {{w|Gashapon}} capsules; these too need to be brought back to the S.S. Drake and there isn't much of a difference between the object and the upgrade proper.

== List ==

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| Discovering new areas

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| See [[#Power Whistle|Power Whistle]]

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| See [[#Air Armor|Air Armor]]

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| [[#Napsack|Napsack]]

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| See [[#Plucking Whistle|Plucking Whistle]]

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| See [[#Triple Threat|Triple Threat]]

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| Hazard immunity

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| See [[#Headlamp|Headlamp]]

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| [[#Sphere Chart|Sphere Chart]]

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| [[#Survey Chart|Survey Chart]]

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=== Air Armor ===

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|caption      = The Air Armor's icon.

|function      = Increases defense

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Air Armor (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Air Armor (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

|function      = Increases defense

}}

{{clear}}

=== Air Armor+ ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{clear}}

{{infobox upgrade

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|size          = x150px

|caption      = The Air Armor++'s icon.

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Air Armor++ (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Air Armor++ (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

}}

|requirements2 = Defeat the [[Giant Breadbug]], retrieve the [[Dream Material]]

|requirements3 = Retrieve the capsule

}}

The Anti-Electrifier, when unlocked, makes the [[leader]]s' suits immune to [[electricity]], including electrical attacks.

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P3 Anti-Electrifier Artwork.png|The Anti-Electrifier's capsule in ''Pikmin 3''.

P3 Anti-Electrifier Analysis.jpg|Analysis of the Anti-Electrifier.

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{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Anti-Electrifier (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Anti-Electrifier (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

|function      = Gives [[electricity]] resistance

}}

=== Brace Boots ===

|caption      = The Brace Boots's icon.

|function      = Gives resistance to [[wind]] and being sucked up

}}

=== Charging Horn ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{see more|Charge}}

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=== Dodge Whistle ===

Collecting it allows the leaders to [[dodge]] left or right, guiding the Pikmin. It is done in a straight line normally, or in an arc around a [[lock-on]] target (in the original ''Pikmin 3'' only). When rolling, the leaders do not lose height, making certain [[sequence breaks]] possible.

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|size        = x150px

|caption      = The Extra Hand's icon.

|requirements = Complete all of Louie's [[Mission (Pikmin 4)#Side Mission|side missions]]

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{{clear}}

|requirements = Defeat the Sandbelching Meerslug, retrieve the cellphone

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This cellphone has an image of two {{W|ferret}}s on its display. Despite its supposed lack of recent use, the interface on the phone claims that its current battery life is quite high, implying that it was either recently charged, or has been only recently turned back on after a long period of dormancy.

P3 Buried Folded Data Glutton.jpg|The Folded Data Glutton buried in the sand.

FDGMeerslug1.png|The Folded Data Glutton next to a deceased [[Sandbelching Meerslug]].

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=== Gunk Busters ===

|size          = x150px

|caption      = The Gunk Buster's icon.

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{{clear}}

|caption      = The Headlamp's icon.

|function      = Gives some light to dark caves

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{{clear}}

|caption      = The Headlamp+'s icon.

|function      = Increases the light in dark caves

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=== Homesick Signal ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{clear}}

=== Idle Counter ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{clear}}

=== Idler's Alert ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{clear}}

=== Lineup Trumpet ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{see more|Swarm}}

|p2            = y

|name          = Mega Tweeter

|size          = 200px

|caption      = The Amplified Amplifier.

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=== Metal Suit Z ===

This upgrade is useful for attempts in defeating a large [[Bulborb]] or [[Spotty Bulbear]] with [[leader]]s alone without coming to much harm. The [[Hocotate ship]] in ''Pikmin 2'' claims that it will make enemy bites and being stepped on produce minimal pain. This is a gross simplification on its part, intended to avoid having to explain the intricacies in detail. In reality, all sources of pain will be reduced dramatically, not just those two, and enemies like [[Shearwig]]s and [[Wollywog]]s will still produce a significant amount of damage.

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=== Napsack ===

|p2            = y

|name          = Napsack

|size          = 200px

|caption      = The Five-man Napsack.

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{{see more|Lie down}}

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=== Pluckaphone ===

|p2            = y

|name          = Pluckaphone

|size          = 200px

|caption      = The Professional Noisemaker.

The Pluckaphone is obtained by defeating the [[Waterwraith]] in the [[Submerged Castle]] and collecting the [[Professional Noisemaker]]. It is an upgrade that allows the [[leader]]s' whistles to call buried [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] out from the ground, saving precious time that would otherwise be spent [[pluck]]ing them out. As well as picking newly produced Pikmin at the [[Onion]]s, this is useful for calling out Pikmin that were planted by a [[Mamuta]] or a [[Swooping Snitchbug]], as well as transformed by [[Candypop Bud]]s.

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=== Plucking Whistle ===

|caption      = The Plucking Whistle's icon.

|function      = Allows whistle to pluck Pikmin

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{{clear}}

|caption      = The Power Whistle's icon.

|function      = Increases the whistle's range

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|p2            = y

|name          = Rocket Fist

|size          = 200px

|caption      = The Brute Knuckles.

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=== Rush Boots ===

{{infobox upgrade

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The Rush Boots can be obtained by defeating the [[Empress Bulblax]] in the [[Frontier Cavern]], and collecting the [[Repugnant Appendage]]. It is a modification to the [[leader]]s' footwear that allows them to run more quickly, around 1.3 times faster,{{cite youtube|TdI0nSfJO_8|comparing the same trek with and without the Rush Boots|published={{date|12|April|2019}}|retrieved={{date|12|April|2019}}}} or at around the same speed as flowered [[White Pikmin]]. The Rush Boots also renders the blowing attack of [[Puffy Blowhog|Puffy]] and [[Withering Blowhog]]s ineffective against leaders (in ''Pikmin 2'' only; this effect requires the [[#Brace Boots|Brace Boots]] in ''Pikmin 4''). The ship explains both functions as the result of lowered air resistance. It can provide to be a minor hindrance however, as the Pikmin's speed is not increased alongside the leader's, so they fall behind, are harder to control and often get stuck when going around corners.

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=== Scorch Guard ===

|requirements2 = Defeat the Emperor Bulblax, retrieve the [[Forged Courage]]

|requirements3 = Retrieve the capsule

}}

The '''Scorch Guard''' is an armor upgrade that makes all [[leader]]s' suits impervious to [[fire]]. In ''Pikmin 2'', it is obtained by defeating the [[Emperor Bulblax]] in the [[Bulblax Kingdom]], and collecting the [[Forged Courage]]. In ''Pikmin 3'', it can be found [[Dig|buried]] on a ledge to the north of the strip of wood Pikmin and leaders hop to when the [[lily pad]] ride ends. The [[Burrowing Snagret]] and [[Desiccated Skitter Leaf|Desiccated Skitter Leaves]] could stop the Pikmin from carrying this piece back. Should the [[paper bag]] outside the Snagret's arena not be pushed down, the Pikmin may take a longer route to the Drake, which involves some Desiccated Skitter Leaves, an [[Arachnode]], and a [[Flighty Joustmite]].

With this upgrade, there is no need to worry about being hurt when destroying [[fire geyser]]s, or fighting enemies such as the [[Fiery Blowhog]] or [[Fiery Bulblax]]. However, the [[Titan Dweevil]]'s Flare Cannon will still be able to stun leaders, even if it does not harm them.

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ScorchGuardArt.png|The Scorch Guard's capsule in ''Pikmin 3''.

Scorch Guard location P3.jpg|Location of the Scorch Guard.

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{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Scorch Guard (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Scorch Guard (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

|function      = Gives fire resistance

|requirements  = Have had the [[Pikmin 4 player character|player character]] or [[Oatchi]] take fire [[damage]], buy for {{icon|Raw material}} &times; 100

}}

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Sniff Saver (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Sniff Saver (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

|function      = Grants [[poison]] immunity

|requirements  = Have had [[Oatchi]] take poison [[damage]], buy for {{icon|Raw material}} &times; 100

}}

{{clear}}

|p2            = y

|name          = Solar System

|size          = 200px

|caption      = The Stellar Orb.

File:Stellar-Orb-With light.jpg|Same sublevel, after retrieving the Stellar Orb.

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==== Cavern of Chaos 10 ====

|p2            = y

|name          = Sphere Chart

|size          = 200px

|caption      = The Spherical Atlas.

The Sphere Chart is the name given by the ship to the data found within the [[Spherical Atlas]]. By collecting the Spherical Atlas from the [[Emergence Cave]], the ship is able to create charts of the [[Awakening Wood]], allowing the player to explore that area.

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|p2            = y

|name          = Survey Chart

|size          = 200px

|caption      = The Geographic Projection.

{{clear}}

=== Survey Drone ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{clear}}

|caption      = The Thermal Defense's icon.

|function      = Grants [[ice]] immunity

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Thermal Defense (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Thermal Defense (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

|function      = Grants [[ice]] immunity

}}

|icon          = Treasure Gauge P4 icon.png

|size          = 200px

|requirements2 = Defeat the Empress Bulblax, retrieve the [[Prototype Detector]]

}}

{{see more|HUD#Treasure Gauge|t1=HUD}}

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=== Treasure Gauge+ ===

|caption      = The Treasure Gauge+'s icon.

|function      = Shows the total amount and location of treasures

=== Triple Threat ===

{{infobox upgrade

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|size          = x150px

|caption      = The Tuff Stuff's icon.

|requirements  = Have reached {{sparklium|p4|3200}}, buy for {{icon|Raw material}} &times; 40

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Tuff Stuff (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Tuff Stuff (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

|requirements  = Have reached {{sparklium|p4|3200}}, buy for {{icon|Raw material}} &times; 80

}}

=== Tuff Stuff+ ===

{{infobox upgrade

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{{clear}}

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Tuff Stuff+ (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Tuff Stuff+ (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

}}

|size          = x150px

|caption      = The Tuff Stuff++'s icon.

|requirements  = Buy for {{icon|Raw material}} &times; 120, further requirements unknown

}}

{{clear}}

{{infobox upgrade

|p4            = y

|icon          = Tuff Stuff++ (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|image        = Tuff Stuff++ (Oatchi) P4 icon.png

|size          = x150px

|requirements  = Buy for {{icon|Raw material}} &times; 240, further requirements unknown

}}

AntiElectrifierCutscene.jpeg|Brittany finds the Anti-Electrifier.

ScorchGuardCutscene.jpeg|Brittany finds the Scorch Guard.

MetalSuitZ.jpg|The Metal Suit Z once returned to the Drake.

P3 Anti-Electrifier Analysis.jpg|The Anti-Electrifier once returned to the Drake.

== Trivia ==

* In the North American version of the ''New Play Control!'' game, with the language set to French, the Sphere Chart is called "Carte Sphérique" (Spherical Map) in the [[Ship's dialogs]] and "Système Solaire" (Solar System) in the pause menu. Since another upgrade is also called "Système Solaire" (the [[Upgrade#Solar System|Solar System]]), this is likely a [[mistake]].