Amplified Amplifier

Amplified Amplifier; Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Soulful Musician Series
Value	× 180
Weight	12
Maximum carriers	24
Locations	Below-Grade Discotheque
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	1

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

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. It is actually a loudspeaker. In Pikmin 2, it is found on the Shower Room's seventh and final sublevel. Collecting it prompts the Hocotate ship to create a piece of gear, the Mega Tweeter, which considerably increases the range of the leaders' whistles. In Pikmin 4, a redesigned Amplified Amplifier is found in the Below-Grade Discotheque's fifth and final sublevel. Unlike Pikmin 2, collecting it does not unlock any upgrade.

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 2

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

See also: Ranging Bloyster#Strategy.

The Amplified Amplifier is held by the boss of the cave, the Ranging Bloyster, so a battle is required to retrieve it. 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.

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 4

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

See also: Groovy Long Legs#Strategy.

The Amplified Amplifier is inside the boss of the cave, the Groovy Long Legs.

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.

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.”

Schnauz's notes

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

Olimar's notes

“I wasn't surprised to discover this had been found inside a Groovy Long Legs deep underground. It certainly gives off the same vibes as a creature made of inorganic and organic materials. On a separate note, every time I look at it, I want to dance.”

Louie's notes

“So fun to jump up and down on it!”

Gallery

Artwork of the Amplified Amplifier.
The Amplified Amplifier's discovery cutscene.
The Amplified Amplifier shining as it is first found.
The Amplified Amplifier in the Shower Room.
The Amplified Amplifier being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.
The Treasure Hoard icon of the Amplified Amplifier in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The Amplified Amplifier in the Below-Grade Discotheque.
A loudspeaker in real life.

Names in other languages

Pikmin 2

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	真空波動スピーカー^? Shinkū Hadō Supīkā	Vacuum Wave Speaker
French	Ampli Amplifié	Amplified Amplifier
German	Verstärkter Verstärker	Amplified Amplifier
Italian	Altoparlante amplificato	Amplified loudspeaker
Spanish	Amplificador amplificado	Amplified amplifier

Pikmin 4

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	真空波動スピーカー^? Shinkū Hadō Supīkā	Vacuum Wave Speaker
Chinese (traditional)	真空波動喇叭 Zhēnkōng Bōdòng Lǎba	Vacuum Wave Speaker
Chinese (simplified)	真空波动喇叭 Zhēnkōng Bōdòng Lǎba	Vacuum Wave Speaker
Dutch	Ritmische trampoline	Rhythmic trampoline
French	Ampli amplifié	Amplified amplifier
German	Verstärkter Verstärker	Amplified Amplifier
Italian	Altoparlante amplificato	Amplified loudspeaker
Korean	진공 파동 스피커 Jingong Padong Seupikeo	Vacuum Wave Speaker
Portuguese	Amplificativo amplificante	Amplified amplifier
Spanish	Amplificador amplificado	Amplified amplifier

Trivia

Schnauz's notes for the treasure in Pikmin 4 are identical to the Ship's sale pitch on it in Pikmin 2.

Exploration Kit

Mega Tweeter (Amplified Amplifier)	Pluckaphone (Professional Noisemaker)	Solar System (Stellar Orb)

Metal Suit Z (Justice Alloy)	Scorch Guard (Forged Courage)	Anti-Electrifier (Dream Material)

Rush Boots (Repugnant Appendage)	Rocket Fist (Brute Knuckles)	Treasure Gauge (Prototype Detector)

Sphere Chart (Spherical Atlas)	Survey Chart (Geographic Projection)	Napsack (Five-man Napsack)

Treasure Hoard
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Survival Series (US only)	Survival Ointment • Healing Cask
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Odd Logo Series	Alien Billboard (in this series in JP only) • Hypnotic Platter (US/EU only) • Massive Lid (US only) • Pondering Emblem (US/EU only) • Happiness Emblem (US/EU only) • Abstract Masterpiece (in this series in EU only) • Activity Arouser (in this series in EU only) • Quenching Emblem • Drought Ender • Creative Inspiration (US only)
Explorer's Friend Series	Spherical Atlas • Geographic Projection • Prototype Detector • Five-man Napsack • Brute Knuckles • Repugnant Appendage • Stellar Orb • Forged Courage • Dream Material • Justice Alloy • Amplified Amplifier • Professional Noisemaker • The Key
Titan Dweevil Series	Shock Therapist • Flare Cannon • Comedy Bomb • Monster Pump • King of Bugs
Note: The Nintendo Switch port uses the US treasures in all regions.

Treasure Catalog
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Recreation Recollection Series	Tandem Trainer • Sphere of Fuzzy Feelings • Orbital Communication Sphere • Orb of Destruction
Gimme Gimme Series	Greed-Inducement Device • Disk of Joyous Wisdom • Disk of Angry Wisdom • Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom • Disk of Amusing Wisdom • Disk of Surprising Wisdom
Modern Amenities Series	Secured Satchel • Floral Instigator • Fastening Item • Trap Lid • Perforated Raft • Gift of Friendship
Memory Fragment Series	Memory Fragment (Top Left) • Memory Fragment (Top-ish) • Memory Fragment (Top...Probably?) • Memory Fragment (Top Right) • Memory Fragment (Left Edge) • Memory Fragment (Center Left) • Memory Fragment (Center Right) • Memory Fragment (Right Edge) • Memory Fragment (Bottom Left) • Memory Fragment (Bottom-ish) • Memory Fragment (Bottom...Probably?) • Memory Fragment (Bottom Right)
Extravagant Breakfast Series	Condensed Sunshine • Flaky Temptation • Cushion Cake • Puzzle Snack
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Soulful Musician Series	Harmonic Synthesizer • Spouse Alert • Path Creator • Time Marker • Wind Detector • Ambiguous Hostel • Mega Horn • Mechanical Harp (Memory Song) • Mechanical Harp (Lullabies) • Mechanical Harp (Windmills) • Emperor Whistle • Shake-a-Smile • Amplified Amplifier
Great Adventure Series	Double Dragon-Eyed Scope • Temporal Mechanism • Director of Destiny • Detective's Truth Seeker
Roundabout Express Series	Unlimited Locomotive • Middle-Management Tank Car • Leisure Car • Life Station • Straight-and-Narrow Track • Turn-of-Events Track • Back-at-the-Beginning Track • Thrill-Ride Track
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Gifts from the Sages Series	Heat Sensor • Internal-Clock Measurer • Solar-Powered Computing Machine • Number Jumper
Paleontology Series	Octoplus • Mystery Squish Fish • Newtolite Shell • Slipper-Bug Fossil
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Ultra-Hyper-Technology Series	Dimension Converter • Soul Reverberator • Personal-Injury Plank • Don't-See-It Specs
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Hands of Fate Series	Long-Shot Totem • Go-with-the-Flow Totem • Chance Totem • Difficult-Choice Totem • Talisman of Life (Crane) • Talisman of Life (Cherry Blossom) • Talisman of Life (Moon) • Talisman of Life (Rain) • Talisman of Life (Phoenix)

Amplified Amplifier

Contents

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 2

Collecting the treasure in Pikmin 4