Amplified Amplifier

Amplified Amplifier
Number	194
Series	Explorer's Friend Series
Value	× 100
Weight	20 (normally)
Maximum carriers	30 Pikmin
Location	Shower Room
Challenge Mode levels	None

Amplified Amplifier Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Soulful Musician Series
Value	× 180
Weight	12
Maximum carriers
Locations	Below-Grade Discotheque
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	1

This article is about the small loudspeaker that increases the whistle's range. For the large megaphone that allows the whistle to pluck Pikmin, see Professional Noisemaker.

The Amplified Amplifier (真空波動スピーカー^?, lit.: "Vacuum Wave Speaker") is a treasure found both in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4.

In Pikmin 2, collecting it unlocks an upgrade, the Mega Tweeter, when collected. It is actually a loudspeaker and is found on the Shower Room's seventh and final sublevel. The Amplified Amplifier is held by the boss of the cave, the Ranging Bloyster, so a battle is required to retrieve it. Bringing it back to the Research Pod prompts the Hocotate ship to create the Mega Tweeter, which considerably increases the range of the leaders' whistles. Like some other treasures, if the player defeats the Ranging Bloyster, but does not have enough Pikmin to carry the Amplified Amplifier, which requires the strength of twenty Pikmin, it will change weight to match the player's army. Note that due to how sublevel generation works, it is possible for the Ranging Bloyster to not spawn, making it impossible to obtain this treasure, as detailed here and here.

In Pikmin 4, a re-designed Amplified Amplifier is found in the Below-Grade Discotheque's fifth and final sublevel, inside the boss of the cave, the Groovy Long Legs. Unlike Pikmin 2, collecting it does not unlock any upgrade, nor does it change weight to match the player's army, being fixed at a weight of 12.

Notes

Ship's dialogs

“Processing... How odd. The gooey creature dissolved, leaving this curious item behind.

It appears to be coated in slime. Are you sure you want to collect this? ...Absolutely sure?

You'll toss just about anything in my hold. It would be nice if you cleaned occasionally.

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This shape is well suited for the emission and amplification of sound waves. A moment, please.

I shall use this as the final part in my new sound equipment. The Mega Tweeter is done!

Captain Olimar, this device has increased the acoustic range of your whistle!”

Olimar's journal

“Today, we searched a deep underground structure that was completely covered in tile! I have no idea what it was originally intended for, but I've decided to call it the Shower Room. Deep within, I clashed with a sleek bug that coughed up this conical curiosity.”

Sales pitch

“Your voice is weak. It does not carry. No one notices you. If this is true, then this is the item for you! Starting today, you are a gym teacher! You will never be ignored again.”

Gallery

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  Artwork of the treasure.

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  The Amplified Amplifier being analyzed.

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  The Amplified Amplifier shining as it is first found.

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  A loudspeaker in real life.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	真空波動スピーカー? Shinkū Hadō Supīkā	Vacuum Wave Speaker
French	Ampli Amplifié (Pikmin 2) Ampli amplifié (Pikmin 4)	Amplified Amplifier<>brAmplified amplifier
German	Verstärkter Verstärker	Amplified Amplifier
Italian	Altoparlante amplificato	Amplified Loudspeaker
Spanish	Amplificador amplificado	Amplified amplifier

See also

• Professional Noisemaker
• Whistle
• Dismiss