Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber
This ship part is required for the S.S. Dolphin to escape the planet.
Weight	30
Max. carriers	50 Pikmin
Location	Forest of Hope

The Shock Absorber is a ship part found in Pikmin. It is located in The Forest of Hope and is protected by a Red Bulborb on a ledge. The Shock Absorber counteracts the shaking and swaying during space flight, making the flights taken by the Dolphin much smoother.

Collecting the part

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Location of the part on the radar. Click for a bigger image.

Starting from the landing site, go to the left through where the breakable gate was. Toss Pikmin on the ledge and then walk up the slope in the nearby pool of water to rejoin them. Pikmin can also be thrown from where the Nova Blaster is. Defeat the Spotty Bulborb and then claim the part, located just next to it.To make it easier, try taking Blue Pikmin through the water to launch a rear attack on the Bulborb.

Notes

Olimar's monologs

“It's the Shock Absorber!

This apparatus counteracts the shaking and swaying that normally occurs during flight. It's smooth sailing with this in place... Usually.

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This nifty little device counteracts the shaking and swaying experienced in typical space flight.”

Gallery

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  The Shock Absorber being taken into the S.S. Dolphin.

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  The Shock Absorber, being carried by Red and Yellow Pikmin.