Prototype Detector
- For the tool in Pikmin Bloom, see detector.
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| Number | 186 | ||
| Series | Explorer's Friend Series | ||
| Value |  × 200
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| Weight | 35 (normally) | ||
| Maximum carriers | 45 Pikmin | ||
| Location | Hole of Beasts | ||
| Challenge Mode levels | Collector's Room, Secret Testing Range | ||
The Prototype Detector (おたからセンサープロトタイプ?, lit.: "Treasure Sensor Prototype") is a treasure in Pikmin 2. It is a toy called a "Love Tester", produced by Nintendo in the 1970s. It is found on the last sublevel (5) of the Hole of Beasts, and is held by this cave's boss, the Empress Bulblax. Retrieving this treasure unlocks the Treasure Gauge as an upgrade. Like some other treasures, if the player defeats the Empress Bulblax, but does not have enough Pikmin to carry the Prototype Detector, which requires the strength of 35 Pikmin, it will change weight to match the player's army.
Notes
Ship's dialogs
“How bizarre. This device is emitting black light. It must have been ingested by that creature.
What an absolutely repulsive life-form. Our return to Hocotate cannot come soon enough.
This contraption seems to react when it approaches treasure. I will connect it to my radar.
Processing...complete. The Treasure Gauge is now fully operational!
It will now appear on your monitor. The needle will move right as you approach treasure.”Olimar's journal
Sales pitch
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Gallery[edit]
Alternative artwork of the Prototype Detector.
Alternate scan of the Prototype Detector's artwork.
The Prototype Detector in the Hole of Beasts.
Closeup of the Prototype Detector.
The Prototype Detector being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.
The Prototype Detector in the Treasure Hoard.
The Treasure Hoard icon of the Prototype Detector in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
One of the textures used for the Prototype Detector.
One of the textures used for the Prototype Detector.
The original "Love Tester" made by Nintendo, in its pre-video game era.
Trivia[edit]
- The Exploration Kit ability that collecting this treasure gives the player, the Treasure Gauge, was originally going to be called the "Pikpik Radar".[1]
- This treasure's weight changes depending on the amount of Pikmin within the player's squad, from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 35.[2]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
おたからセンサープロトタイプ? Otakara Sensar Purototaipu |
Treasure Sensor Prototype |
 French |
Prototype de Détection | Prototype Detector |
 German |
Prototyp-Detektor | Prototype Detector |
 Italian |
Sensore prototipo | Prototype Sensor |
 Spanish |
Detector prototipo | Prototype detector |
References[edit]
- ^ Pikmin 2/Early English Script on The Cutting Room Floor
- ^ YouTube video showing the Prototype Detector carried with a single Pikmin
