Courage Reactor

Courage Reactor
Number	159 (US) 157 (Europe)
Series	Mystical Energy Series
Value	× 280
Weight	20
Maximum carriers	20
Location	Valley of Repose
Challenge Mode levels	None

The Courage Reactor (あいとゆうきリアクター^?, lit.: "Love and Courage Reactor") is actually a Duracell D battery. It is the first treasure that can be collected in Pikmin 2, and is found partially buried in the Valley of Repose. Upon retrieval, the ship is satisfied with the day's work and the first day is completed. While Louie discovers this treasure first, he needs to reunite with Olimar before it can be lifted and salvaged.

The text on the side contains a paragraph informing the user that the battery cannot be recharged, and that the polarity of the battery should be respected. These instructions are written in Italian, French, German and English, in that order. The full text reads:

Inserire correttamente. Non ricaricare.

Respecter les polarités + et -. Ne pas

recharger. Auf richtige Polarität achten.

Nicht wiederaufladbar. Connect correctly.

Do not recharge. MADE IN EC

DURACELL®

D

ALKALINE 1,5V

MN0000 LR6

MAR 2010

In the Japanese version of Pikmin 2, this treasure's equivalent is the Love and Courage Reactor, which is a "National Hi-Top" battery, a Japanese brand of battery. Strangely, on the US New Play Control! Pikmin 2 website, the Courage Reactor is shown as a National Hi-Top battery instead of a Duracell battery.

In the Switch port of Pikmin 2, the Courage Reactor has had its branding removed, instead being retextured to look like a generic battery brand.

Collecting the treasure

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Location of the Courage Reactor.

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

To retrieve this treasure, both Olimar and Louie are needed: start by gathering all the pellets in the area and the Dwarf Red Bulborb. After obtaining 20 Red Pikmin, have them dig it out of the ground and carry it to the ship.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“We've recovered our first treasure! Amazingly, the Pikmin remembered how to salvage it. I can't understand their adorable language and I don't know what they're thinking, yet I'm so happy to see them. When I crashed on this planet, the Pikmin helped me locate my missing ship parts. In my darkest hour, the Pikmin were there for me. Now that I'm reunited with them, I know everything will be alright. It will...right?”

Sales pitch

“Physical energy is not the only kind! The energy dearest to us is that made by love and courage.”

Gallery

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  Artwork of the treasure.

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  The treasure's discovery cutscene.

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  The Courage Reactor in the Valley of Repose.

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  Top-down view of the walk between the landing site and the Red Onion in Valley of Repose. In the center is the Courage Reactor.

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  Close-up screenshot of the treasure in the Treasure Hoard.

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  Pikmin carrying the Courage Reactor back to The Ship.

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  The Courage Reactor being analyzed.

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  Texture used for the treasure.

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  Olimar and Louie looking at the Courage Reactor in an early version of the game.

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  The Courage Reactor, as it appears in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  Analysis of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  Cropped image of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  The Treasure Hoard icon of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  A real life Duracell D battery.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	あいとゆうきリアクター? Ai to Yūki Riakutā	Love and Courage Reactor
French	Réacteur vaillant	Courageous reactor
German	Tapferkeitsreaktor	Courage Reactor
Italian	Pila di coraggio	Courage Battery
Spanish	Reactor valeroso	Courageous reactor

See also

• Main Engine
• Durable Energy Cell
• Fuel Reservoir
• Proton AA