Brute Knuckles

Brute Knuckles
Number	188
Series	Explorer's Friend Series
Value	× 100
Weight	15
Maximum carriers	25 Pikmin
Location	Frontier Cavern
Challenge Mode levels	None

The Brute Knuckles (鉄人のコブシ^?, lit.: "Iron Man's Fist") is one of the treasures found in Pikmin 2. It is a toy punching glove that is found inside one of the four Mamutas in the fifth sublevel of the Frontier Cavern.

Before collecting it, defeat all the Mamutas in the area so they won't harm the leaders or plant the Pikmin as the treasure is being carried back to the Pod. Make sure the Hydro Dweevils are gone so they won't carry the treasure on their backs. After the Research Pod cashes in the Brute Knuckles, the leaders receive the Rocket Fist ability.

Notes

Ship's dialogs

 GameCube

“Processing... How strange. This atypical metal object came from inside that bizarre being.

...It appears to be a giant metal hand. Perhaps it is an ancient work of art?

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This object seems to replicate a humanoid fist. A glove much like it once lay in my junk hold...

...And here is that very glove! I have just found the missing Rocket Punch^[sic] in my junk hold!

Tap three times to launch it! One, two, PUNCH!!!”

 Wii

“Processing... How strange. This atypical metal object came from inside that bizarre being.

...It appears to be a giant metal hand. Perhaps it is an ancient work of art?

---

This object seems to replicate a humanoid fist. A glove much like it once lay in my junk hold...

...And here is that very glove! I have just found the missing Rocket Fist in my junk hold!

Tap three times to launch it! One, two, PUNCH!!!”

Olimar's journal

“Uncharted planets like this one are often teeming with hazardous fauna. The Pikmin are usually nearby to defend me, but there are times when I need to lay down the law with my own hands. For example, if a creature were to try to eat me, I'd have to beat it down.

...I dream about that all the time...”

Sales pitch

“In a plume of flame, this steel fist flies and smashes its target to bits...but the recoil is severe. (Captain Olimar suffers from shoulder pain, so he uses it without the rocket booster.)”

Gallery

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  Artwork of the treasure.

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  Olimar using the Rocket Fist.

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  The Brute Knuckles as seen from behind.

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  The Brute Knuckles being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.

Trivia

• This is the only treasure which gives the player an utility-like Exploration Kit upgrade that has not been eaten by a boss.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	鉄人のコブシ? Tetsujin No Kobusi	Iron Man's Fist
French	Poing Bagarreur	Fighter Knuckle
German	Schlägerfaust	Ruffian Fist
Italian	Nocche crudeli	Cruel Knuckles
Spanish	Puño magullador	Bruising fist

See also

• Punch
• Health

This article was a featured article from March 16th to May 23rd, 2012.