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[[File:Iceblast-crafted.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the Ice Blast from the Lab in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'']] | |||
| | '''Ice Blasts''' are an item introduced in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. They look like cyan [[Bomb rock|Bomb rocks]] and function very similarly to them. Their explosion can [[Ice#Against_enemies|freeze]] enemies, water, and deep [[mud]] like [[Ice Pikmin]]. They can also freeze [[hydro jellies]] and replace the need for [[Ice Pikmin]] in many situations. Their effect on water and [[mud]] is very short lived (about 8 seconds) but useful when carrying objects over smaller pools or allowing [[Oatchi]] to jump to an area he couldn't normally reach when swimming. Using 2 ice blasts in the same body of water or [[mud]] can slightly lengthen the effect if one is thrown right before another explodes, but this is rarely beneficial. Unlike [[bomb rocks]], they cannot be used to destroy [[jars]] or any type of [[gate]]. Up to 5 per day can be purchased with 8 [[Raw material|raw materials]] each in the lab after {{sparklium|p4|1,500}} [[Sparklium]] has been collected, but they can also be found in [[Dirt mound|dirt mounds]]. | ||
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==Overview== | |||
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| [[Pack]] || A bomb that can freeze enemies and water when it explodes. || 8 | |||
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In-game Description: When this bomb explodes, it saps away all warmth from its surroundings. It can freeze creatures and water immediately! | |||
== Uses == | ==Uses== | ||
[[File:Holding an iceblast.jpg|thumb|The player who is about to throw an ice blast.]] | [[File:Holding an iceblast.jpg|thumb|The player who is about to throw an ice blast.]] | ||
Ice Blasts can be used in | Ice Blasts can be used in a multitude of ways. | ||
=== Freezing | ===Freezing Enemies=== | ||
When playing ''Pikmin 4'', there may be some enemies that are challenging and hard to defeat. With the ice blast, the player can throw it at one of the critters and watch them freeze immediately for a few seconds. Not all enemies can be frozen. Also, when the player defeats a frozen enemy, they won't receive the body. Instead, they | When playing ''Pikmin 4'', there may be some enemies that are challenging and hard to defeat. With the ice blast, the player can throw it at one of the critters and watch them freeze immediately for a few seconds. Not all enemies can be frozen. Also, when the player defeats a frozen enemy, they won't receive the body. Instead, they'll get a handful of [[Nectar]] and/or [[Ultra-spicy spray]]. | ||
These enemies | These enemies can't be frozen: | ||
*{{icon|Arctic Cannon Beetle|y|v=P4}} | *{{icon|Arctic Cannon Beetle|y|v=P4}} | ||
*{{icon|Arctic Cannon Larva|y|v=P4}} | *{{icon|Arctic Cannon Larva|y|v=P4}} | ||
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*{{icon|Snowy Blowhog|y|v=P4}} | *{{icon|Snowy Blowhog|y|v=P4}} | ||
Additionally, | Additionally, [[Ice Pikmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]] will not become frozen if in the radius of their blasts. This also applies to enemy pikmin of the same types in [[Dandori Battle]]s. | ||
===Freezing | ===Freezing Water=== | ||
If an ice blast is tossed into a body of water, it will freeze it for a little while. The player can use this as a replacement for [[Ice Pikmin]] if none are on hand, it also freezes any enemies which are in the water. However, the effect will not last very long | If an ice blast is tossed into a body of water, it will freeze it for a little while. The player can use this as a replacement for [[Ice Pikmin]] if none are on hand, it also freezes any enemies which are in the water. However, the effect will not last very long. | ||
=== Freezing | ===Freezing [[Hydro jelly|Hydro Jelly]]=== | ||
A [[ | [[File:Frozen Hydro Jelly Screen.png|thumb|The Frozen Hydro Jelly cutscene]] | ||
A [[Hydro jelly]] can be frozen by either using [[Ice Pikmin]] or an 'Ice Blast' and then rush it with [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], [[Oatchi]], or both. | |||
== | ==How to acquire and use== | ||
{{ | The Ice Blast is unlocked in the Lab when the player reaches 1500{{icon|Sparklium|y|v=p4}}. They cost 8 [[Raw material|raw materials]]. | ||
In order to use the ice blast, the player has to open the pack. This item can be assigned as a shortcut. | |||