Impediment Scourge

Impediment Scourge
Number	74 (US and Europe)
Series	Modern Amenities Series
Value	× 50
Weight	10
Maximum carriers	15 Pikmin
Location	Perplexing Pool
Challenge Mode levels	None

The Impediment Scourge (ライトニングボルト^?, lit.: "Lightning Bolt") is a treasure found in Pikmin 2. It is actually just a simple bottle opener. It's located on a stump near the landing site of the Perplexing Pool.

In the Japanese version, it is a green, wooden milk bottle opener instead.

Collecting the treasure

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Location of the Impediment Scourge.

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies shown are just suggestions.

The treasure is found near the landing site in the Perplexing Pool. It lies on top of a stump, which is rather tall, so it is only accessible to Yellow Pikmin, or Purple Pikmin thrown at the right angle, with a long throw.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“Yellow Pikmin are infatuated with high places! They seem to love it when I toss them high in the air. Once, I hurled them up to a high area, and they came down with this treasure!”

Sales pitch

“More shocking than a lightning bolt! Faster than a light mote! Able to crush rocks in one bash! This device can clear any impediment in one fell swoop!”

Gallery

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  Artwork of the treasure.

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  The Impediment Scourge in the Perplexing Pool.

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  The Impediment Scourge being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.

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  The Impediment Scourge as shown from the Treasure Hoard.

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  A bottle opener from the real world.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ライトニングボルト? Raitoningu Boruto	Lightning Bolt
French	Destructeur de Fléaux	Scourges Destroyer
French (NoA)	Cataclysmeur d'inconvénients	Inconveniences cataclysmer
German	Hindernisentferner	Obstacle Remover	Written "Hindernis-entferner" in-game.
Italian	Sferza-ostacoli	Obstacle Beater
Spanish	Exterminador de estorbos	Impediment exterminator