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	The Forest of Hope

The Shock Absorber (ショックアブソーバー^?, lit.: "Shock Absorber") is a ship part found in Pikmin. It is located in The Forest of Hope and is protected by a Spotty Bulborb on a ledge. The Shock Absorber counteracts the shaking and swaying during space flight, making the flights taken by the Dolphin much smoother. When collected, this part does not change the ship's appearance.

Collecting the part

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Location of the Shock Absorber.

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

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.

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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.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ショックアブソーバー? Shokku Abusōbā	Shock Absorber
French (NoA)	Absorbeur de chocs (in-game) Absorb. de chocs (final results screen)	Shocks absorber Shocks absorb.
French (NoE)	Absorbeur de Choc	Shock Absorber
German	Stoßdämpfer	Shock absorber
Italian	Assorbishock	Shock absorber
Korean	쇼크 흡수기	Shock Absorber
Spanish	Amortiguador	Shock absorber