{{Infobox treasure
|image=Childoftheearth.jpg |size=100px |icon=Child of the Earth icon.png |hoard_number=10 |series=Nature's Candy Series |ntscseries= |palseries= |value=40 |weight=15 |max_pikmin=25 |location=Cavern of Chaos |ntsclocation= |challenge=Novice Training, Trampled Garden }} The Child of the Earth (大地の息子?, lit.: "Son of the Earth") is a treasure found in Pikmin 2. It is found in Sublevel 3 of the Cavern of Chaos buried underground. White Pikmin are needed to dig it up. The Child of the Earth is actually a potato. There are multiple Creeping Chrysanthemums and Mamutas which will disturb you if you carry The Child of the Earth back to the pod too early.
Notes
Olimar's journal
Sales pitch
Gallery
The Child of the Earth, partially buried.
The Child of the Earth being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.
Potatoes in real life.
Trivia
- Although Olimar claims he has never seen a potato before, it is clear that potatoes are known to Hocotatians, given that Louie's notes for the Emperor Bulblax mention the vegetable[1]. It is, however, possible that potatoes on Hocotate are different from those on Earth.
- The name is likely a reference to the French word for potato, pomme de terre, which translates to "apple of the Earth".
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
大地の息子? Daichi no musuko |
Son of the Earth |
 French |
Enfant de la Terre | Child of the Earth |
 French (NoA) |
Enfant de la Terre | Child of the Earth |
 German |
Kind der Erde | Child of the Earth |
 Italian |
Frutto della terra | Fruit of the earth |
 Spanish |
Hija de la tierra | Daughter of the Earth |
See also
References
- ^ “To prep the tongue for cooking, marinate in olive oil and chop into cubes. Stir in a pot with carrots, potatoes, and chives, cover, and simmer over low heat for several hours. Accompany this mouthwatering, rustic stew with a hearty roll.” – Louie in Louie's notes for the Emperor Bulblax