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[[File:Iceblast-crafted.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the Ice Blast from the Lab in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'']] | [[File:Iceblast-crafted.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the Ice Blast from the Lab in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'']] | ||
'''Ice Blasts''' are an item introduced in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. They look like cyan [[ | '''Ice Blasts''' are an item introduced in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. They look like cyan [[bomb rock]]s and function very similarly to them. Their explosion can [[Ice#Against enemies|freeze]] enemies, water, and deep [[mud]] like [[Ice Pikmin]]. They can also freeze [[hydro jellies]] and replace the need for [[Ice Pikmin]] in many situations. Their effect on water and [[mud]] is very short lived (about 8 seconds) but useful when carrying objects over smaller pools or allowing [[Oatchi]] to jump to an area he couldn't normally reach when swimming. Using 2 ice blasts in the same body of water or [[mud]] can slightly lengthen the effect if one is thrown right before another explodes, but this is rarely beneficial. Unlike [[bomb rocks]], they cannot be used to destroy [[jars]] or any type of [[gate]]. | ||
Up to 5 per day can be purchased with 8 [[Raw material|raw materials]] each in the lab after {{sparklium|p4|1,500}} [[Sparklium]] has been collected. In the side mode [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]], [[Olimar]] rarely gains Ice Blasts as bonuses for recovering [[ship part]]s. In both modes, they can also be found in [[dirt mound]]s. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
[[File:Holding an iceblast.jpg|thumb|The player who is about to throw an ice blast.]] | [[File:Holding an iceblast.jpg|thumb|The player who is about to throw an ice blast.]] | ||
Ice Blasts can be used in | Ice Blasts can be used in multiple ways. | ||
===Freezing | ===Freezing enemies=== | ||
When playing ''Pikmin 4'', there may be some enemies that are challenging and hard to defeat. With the ice blast, the player can throw it at one of the critters and watch them freeze immediately for a few seconds. Not all enemies can be frozen. Also, when the player defeats a frozen enemy, they won't receive the body. Instead, they | When playing ''Pikmin 4'', there may be some enemies that are challenging and hard to defeat. With the ice blast, the player can throw it at one of the critters and watch them freeze immediately for a few seconds. Not all enemies can be frozen. Also, when the player defeats a frozen enemy, they won't receive the body. Instead, they will receive a handful of [[nectar]], [[ultra-spicy spray]] or both. | ||
These enemies | These enemies cannot be frozen: | ||
*{{icon|Arctic Cannon Beetle|y|v=P4}} | *{{icon|Arctic Cannon Beetle|y|v=P4}} | ||
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*{{icon|Snowy Blowhog|y|v=P4}} | *{{icon|Snowy Blowhog|y|v=P4}} | ||
Additionally, [[Ice Pikmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]] will not become frozen if in the radius of | Additionally, [[Ice Pikmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]] will not become frozen if in the radius of Ice Blast explosions. This also applies to enemy Pikmin of those types in [[Dandori Battle]]s. | ||
===Freezing | ===Freezing water=== | ||
If an ice blast is tossed into a body of water, it will freeze it for a little while. The player can use this as a replacement for [[Ice Pikmin]] if none are on hand, it also freezes any enemies which are in the water. However, the effect will not last very long. | If an ice blast is tossed into a body of water, it will freeze it for a little while. The player can use this as a replacement for [[Ice Pikmin]] if none are on hand, it also freezes any enemies which are in the water. However, the effect will not last very long. | ||
===Freezing | ===Freezing hydro jelly=== | ||
[[File:Frozen Hydro Jelly Screen.png|thumb|The | [[File:Frozen Hydro Jelly Screen.png|thumb|The frozen hydro jelly cutscene]] | ||
A [[ | A [[hydro jelly]] can be frozen by either using [[Ice Pikmin]] or an Ice Blast. It can then be shattered by [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], [[Oatchi]], another explosive, or a combination of these. | ||
==How to acquire and use== | ==How to acquire and use== | ||
The Ice Blast is unlocked in the Lab when the player reaches | The Ice Blast is unlocked in the Lab when the player reaches {{Sparklium|p4|1500}}. They cost 8 [[Raw material|raw materials]]. In [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]], [[Olimar]] gains Ice Blasts as bonuses for recovering 26 and then 29 [[ship part]]s. | ||
In order to use the ice blast, the player has to open the pack. This item can be assigned as a shortcut. | In order to use the ice blast, the player has to open the pack. This item can be assigned as a shortcut. | ||
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Ice Blasts are an item introduced in Pikmin 4. They look like cyan bomb rocks and function very similarly to them. Their explosion can freeze enemies, water, and deep mud like Ice Pikmin. They can also freeze hydro jellies and replace the need for Ice Pikmin in many situations. Their effect on water and mud is very short lived (about 8 seconds) but useful when carrying objects over smaller pools or allowing Oatchi to jump to an area he couldn't normally reach when swimming. Using 2 ice blasts in the same body of water or mud can slightly lengthen the effect if one is thrown right before another explodes, but this is rarely beneficial. Unlike bomb rocks, they cannot be used to destroy jars or any type of gate.
Up to 5 per day can be purchased with 8 raw materials each in the lab after 
× 1,500 Sparklium has been collected. In the side mode Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, Olimar rarely gains Ice Blasts as bonuses for recovering ship parts. In both modes, they can also be found in dirt mounds.
Overview
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| Type | Effect | Raw material cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pack | A bomb that can freeze enemies and water when it explodes. | 8 |
In-game Description: When this bomb explodes, it saps away all warmth from its surroundings. It can freeze creatures and water immediately!
Uses
Ice Blasts can be used in multiple ways.
Freezing enemies
When playing Pikmin 4, there may be some enemies that are challenging and hard to defeat. With the ice blast, the player can throw it at one of the critters and watch them freeze immediately for a few seconds. Not all enemies can be frozen. Also, when the player defeats a frozen enemy, they won't receive the body. Instead, they will receive a handful of nectar, ultra-spicy spray or both.
These enemies cannot be frozen:
Arctic Cannon Beetle
Arctic Cannon Larva
Blizzarding Blowhog
Chillyhop
Dwarf Frosty Bulborb
Freezecake
Frosty Bulborb
Iceblown Dweevil
Icy Blowhog
Snowfake Fluttertail
Snowy Blowhog
Additionally, Ice Pikmin and Glow Pikmin will not become frozen if in the radius of Ice Blast explosions. This also applies to enemy Pikmin of those types in Dandori Battles.
Freezing water
If an ice blast is tossed into a body of water, it will freeze it for a little while. The player can use this as a replacement for Ice Pikmin if none are on hand, it also freezes any enemies which are in the water. However, the effect will not last very long.
Freezing hydro jelly
A hydro jelly can be frozen by either using Ice Pikmin or an Ice Blast. It can then be shattered by Pikmin, Oatchi, another explosive, or a combination of these.
How to acquire and use
The Ice Blast is unlocked in the Lab when the player reaches × 1500. They cost 8 raw materials. In Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, Olimar gains Ice Blasts as bonuses for recovering 26 and then 29 ship parts.
In order to use the ice blast, the player has to open the pack. This item can be assigned as a shortcut.