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The '''Iron Balls''' are objects found throughout [[Pikmin 3]] that serve as an interact-able obstacle, much like the [[paper bag]]s. They are very plain metallic-grey orbs  
The '''Iron Balls''' are objects found throughout [[Pikmin 3]] that serve as an interact-able obstacle, much like the [[paper bag]]s. They are very plain metallic-grey orbs with a number written on them, usually a 20, such as with the one found at the Yellow [[Onion]] in the [[Distant Tundra]], which is also the amount of Pikmin required to move it.


Iron balls usually block entrances and exits to other parts of an [[Areas|area]]. However, with the help of Pikmin, usually around ten, they can be moved out of the way. The balls are always placed at the tip of a slope, so they will rush down once the Pikmin have set them in motion. This allows the player to defeat enemies, though the player's Pikmin can also be crushed if they are in the ball's path. [[Rock Pikmin]] will survive the hit.
Iron balls are always placed at the tip of a slope, so they will rush down a fixed path once the Pikmin have set one in motion. With its momentum and weight, it will break open walls the Pikmin could not have torn down themselves. This opens entrances and exits to other parts of an [[Areas|area]]. Creatures in the balls path will be killed, allowing the player to defeat enemies in some rare cases, but Pikmin are more likely to be crushed if the player does not pay attention. [[Rock Pikmin]] will survive the hit.
 
In other cases the balls do not even block a path, but are there simply to knock a wall down, such as the [[Gate|glass wall]] in the [[Formidable Oak]] or the dirt wall beneath the snowman in the [[Distant Tundra]] Once used, the balls serve no further purpose. Usually they disappear off the map.

Revision as of 07:55, September 18, 2013

The Iron Balls are objects found throughout Pikmin 3 that serve as an interact-able obstacle, much like the paper bags. They are very plain metallic-grey orbs with a number written on them, usually a 20, such as with the one found at the Yellow Onion in the Distant Tundra, which is also the amount of Pikmin required to move it.

Iron balls are always placed at the tip of a slope, so they will rush down a fixed path once the Pikmin have set one in motion. With its momentum and weight, it will break open walls the Pikmin could not have torn down themselves. This opens entrances and exits to other parts of an area. Creatures in the balls path will be killed, allowing the player to defeat enemies in some rare cases, but Pikmin are more likely to be crushed if the player does not pay attention. Rock Pikmin will survive the hit.