Main Engine
|thumb|right|In The Impact Site, these Red Pikmin are carrying the Main Engine to Captain Olimar's ship.]]
*Name: Main Engine
- Mandatory Part: Yes
- Weight: 20 grams
The Main Engine or the Dolphin's Main Engine is the first part you can find in Pikmin, it was needed to help Captain Olimar at least lift off of the crash site where his ship fell. He was very lucky to find this piece first. He was able to transport this part with the help of his Pikmin he discovered first on the planet. After he found this part, he was able to go to The Forest of Hope and start his search for the remaining 29 parts.
Purpose
The main engine is the most important part of the ship, as it allows it to blast off out of The Impact Site and fly to other sections of the planet.
How to get
On the first day you go through the main tutorial about the pikmin. Once you get the first pikmin start collecting all the pellets including the ones on the 2 small stumps. Once you have 14 pikmin, command them to move the box. Once the box is out of the way you find the engine. Dont think about grabbing it yet. Head up the rocks where the box made a ramp and get all of those pellets untill you have 25. Now you can pick up the most important part of the S.S. Dolphin.