The Lab

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In Pikmin 4, Russ runs a lab where you can buy with raw material various gear, which grant you abilities, immunities, or improved stats, or items, which can be used from your pack while adventuring. Most of them are unlocked after collecting a specific amount of Sparklium, while some are unlocked after missions or upon meeting various criteria.

Types of Gear

Icon	Name	Cost (Raw Material)	Function	Requirement
	Survey Drone	10	Allows you to scout out an area with a drone.	600 Sparklium
	Charging Horn	20	Allows you to charge your Pikmin at an enemy or treasure with .	450 Sparklium
	Idle Counter	40	Displays a tally of how many Pikmin are idle.	2500 Sparkliuim
	Treasure Gauge	40	Detects treasure and castaways nearby.	1000 Sparklium
	Treasure Gauge+	unknown	Allows the player to see the total amount and locations of treasure.	unknown
	Idler's Alert	80	Recalls idle Pikmin to wherever the alarm is sounded.	3500 Sparkliuim
	Tuff Stuff	40	Increases the HP of the player's character.	3200 Sparkliuim
	Tuff Stuff (Oatchi)	80	Increases Oatchi's HP.	3200 Sparkliuim
	Tuff Stuff+	80	Increases the HP of the player's character.	unknown
	Tuff Stuff+ (Oatchi)	120	Increases Oatchi's HP.	unknown
	Tuff Stuff++	120	Increases the HP of the player's character to the max.	unknown
	Tuff Stuff++ (Oatchi)	240	Increases Oatchi's HP to the max.	unknown
	Air Armor	40	Increases the defense of the player's character.	Tuff Stuff purchased
	Air Armor (Oatchi)	80	Increases Oatchi's defense.	Tuff Stuff (Oatchi) purchased
	Air Armor+	80	Reduces the damage the player's character takes by 50%	unknown
	Air Armor+ (Oatchi)	120	Reduces the damage Oatchi takes by 50%	unknown
	Air Armor++	120	Reduces the damage the player's character takes by 75%	unknown
	Air Armor++ (Oatchi)	160	Reduces the damage Oatchi takes by 75%	unknown
	Headlamp	30	Brightens caves, improving visibility.	2000 Sparklium
	Headlamp+	100	Further brightens caves, improving visibility to the max.	unknown
	Anti-Electrifier	50	Makes the player's character resistant to electricity.	Take electric damage
	Anti-Electrifier (Oatchi)	100	Makes Oatchi resistant to electricity.	Take electric damage
	Power Whistle	120	Increases the whistle's radius.	unknown
	Rush Boots	120	Increases the walk speed of the player character's by about 1.3 times.	Unknown
	Scorch Guard	50	Makes the player's character resistant to fire.	Take fire damage
	Scorch Guard (Oatchi)	100	Makes Oatchi resistant to fire.	Take fire damage
	Homesick Signal	80	Calls all Pikmin, including idle Pikmin, back to the S.S. Beagle.	unknown
	Triple Threat	40	Allows the player's character to do a powerful punch on the third press.	Unknown
	Thermal Defence	50	Makes the player's character resistant to freezing.	Take ice damage
	Thermal Defence (Oatchi)	100	Makes Oatchi resistant to freezing.	Take ice damage
	Brace Boots	80	Prevents the player's character from being blown away or sucked up by creature attacks.	unknown
	Gunk Busters	240	Allows the player's character to traverse sticky mold without losing speed.	Unknown
	Sniff Saver	100	Makes Oatchi resistant to poison.	unknown
	Plucking Whistle	240	Allows the whistle to pluck buried Pikmin when used.	Available to purchase in the Lab after completing Russ' side mission "An Ode to Science"
	Extra Hand	N/A	Allows the player's character to carry objects, with a weight of 1.	Awarded by defeating the Ancient Sirehound and completing all of Louie's side missions
	Lineup Trumpet	N/A	Allows the player' character to swarm Pikmin by holding while tilting .	Awarded by completing all of Frisé's side missions

Types of Items

Icon	Name	Cost (Raw Material)	Function	Requirement
File:Scrummy bone P4 icon.png	Scrummy Bone	3	Instantly heals Oatchi, or grants him temporary bonus HP	Available as soon as Russ opens his lab
File:Emergency kit P4 icon.png	Emergency Kit	5	Automatically replenishes your HP when you get knocked out, or can be used to recover HP when low	Available as soon as Russ opens his lab
	Pikpik Carrot	2	Baits creatures towards them, stunning them when consumed	800 Sparklium
	Bomb Rock	8	Explodes after a short fuse once thrown, and can destroy reinforced walls	Unknown
	Ice Blast	8	Explodes after a short fuse once thrown, instantly freezing creatures and water	1500 Sparklium
File:Lightning shock P4 icon.png	Lightning Shock	30	Instantly stuns all creatures in a wide radius/on screen (needs testing)	unknown
	Trackonator	10	Closely follows a nearby creature, exploding after a short fuse.	unknown
	Mine	10	Sticks to walls and creatures, exploding a short period after it senses movement nearby	unknown

See also

• Upgrades