Stone of Advancement

Stone of Advancement; Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Newly Nostalgic Series
Value	× 150
Weight	10
Maximum carriers	20
Locations	Rescue Command Post
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	1

"Game Boy Advance" redirects here. For the minigames playable by connecting to a Game Boy Advance, see e-Reader.

This article is about the Cobalt Game Boy Advance SP. For the Game Boy Micro, see Micromanagement Station. For the D-Pad treasure in Pikmin 2, see Stone of Glory.

The Stone of Advancement (進歩の原石^?, lit.: "Stone of Advancement") is a treasure in Pikmin 4. It is actually a Cobalt Game Boy Advance SP. It appears to still be functioning. It is found in the Rescue Command Post as one of the three treasures needed to kickstart the S.S. Shepherd.

Collecting the treasure

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The Stone of Advancement is on a high platform to the west of the S.S. Shepherd. To knock it loose, you need to charge into the wall with Oatchi. After a brief cutscene, you will be able to collect the treasure, provided at least 7 Pikmin are brought after discovering the Red Onion.

Notes

Schnauz's notes

“Notice how resplendent the blue of this slab is! It's called "cobalt blue." The pigment is extracted from an ore renowned for honing one's intuition, intelligence, and reflexes. Yes, the more I gaze upon it, the more advanced I feel myself become.”

Olimar's notes

“Space is a funny place. You can be using the latest in galaxy-navigation technology and still find yourself lost in a sea of space trash. But that's life, isn't it? If you want to advance, you've got to be flexible. This also applies to settling marital disagreements.”

Louie's notes

“It opens. And then it closes. That's pretty fun.”

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The Stone of Advancement being collected.
A Cobalt Game Boy Advance SP in the real world.
With the Spinning Memories Plank inserted.

Trivia

If viewed in the Newly Nostalgic Series's Treasure Catalog entry, the Spinning Memories Plank will be inside of it. It will be showing the title screen for Kuru Kuru Kururin.
In one of the possible night conversations, Shepherd thinks that the Stone of Advancement may have once been used as a makeshift shelter to protect its creator from the wind and rain.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	進歩の原石^? Shinpo no Genseki	Gemstone of Advancement
Chinese (traditional)	進步原石 Jìnbù Yuánshí	Gemstone of Advancement
Chinese (simplified)	进步原石 Jìnbù Yuánshí	Gemstone of Advancement
Dutch	Toekomstmonument	Future monnument
French	Dalle avancée	Advanced Slab
German	Anregende Klapptafel	Stimulating Folding Slab
Italian	Lastra avanzata	Advanced slab
Korean	진보의 원석 Jinbo-ui Wonseok	Gemstone of Advancement
Portuguese	Monólito avançado	Advanced monolith
Spanish	Monolito avanzado	Advanced monolith

Navigation

Treasure Catalog
Rubber Cutie Series	Universal Rubber Cutie • Planetary Rubber Cutie • Stately Rubber Cutie • Dapper Rubber Cutie
Sweet Tooth Series	Sweet Stumble-Not • Sweet Torrent • Deceptive Snack • Cookie of Nibbled Circles • Cookie of Prosperity • Vanishing Cookie • Love's Fortune Cookie • Hearty Container • Jiggle-Jiggle • S.S. Berry • S.S. Peppermint • S.S. Chocolate
Dazzle Series	Unbreakable Promise • Golden Vaulting Table • Olfactory Sculpture • Princess Pearl • Sticky Jewel • Hoop of Healing • Hoop of Passion • Hoop of Fortune
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
Sacred Sphere Series	Sphere of Desire • Sphere of Family • Sphere of Heart • Sphere of Beginnings • Sphere of Vitality • Sphere of Calm • Sphere of Good Fortune • Sphere of Trust • Sphere of Support • Sphere of Truth
Spring Crop Series	Sunseed Berry • Cupid's Grenade • Searing Acidshock • Velvety Dreamdrop • Astringent Clump • Wayward Moon
Summer Fruit Series	Lesser Mock Bottom • Mock Bottom • Dawn Pustules • Dusk Pustules • Crimson Banquet • Juicy Gaggle
Autumn Harvest Series	Zest Bomb • Delectable Bouquet • Portable Sunset • Tremendous Sniffer • Crunchy Deluge • Disguised Delicacy • Blonde Impostor
Winter Reserve Series	Merciless Extractor • Citrus Lump • Face Wrinkler • Pocked Airhead • Insect Condo
Tropical Pickings Series	Dapper Blob • Scaly Custard • Seed Hive • Stellar Extrusion • Heroine's Tear • Slapstick Crescent • Fire-Breathing Feast
Bedtime Series	Dusty Bed • Doggy Bed • Birdy Bed • Fishy Bed
Three Generations Series	Granddaughter Doll Head • Gifting Vase • Daughter Doll Head • Mooching Vase • Mama Doll Head • Empty Vase
Gourmet Series	King of Meats • Maestro of Flavor • Belted Delicacy • Fish-Bed Snack • The Four Grill Brothers
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
Oral Arguments Series	Mouth of Lies • Monster Teeth • Brush of Wisdom • Brush of Foolishness • False Lollipop • Maternal Sculpture • Bathing Pool
Assembled Courage Series	Think-Tank Combobot • Nexus Combobot • Fist-Force Combobot • Peacemaker Combobot • Kick-Start Combobot • Sure-Footed Combobot
Soulful Artist Series	Uniquely You Goo • Decorative Goo • Illumination Goo • Noble Goo • True Goo • Ambiguous Goo • Captivation Goo • Refreshing Goo • Neon Goo
Ancient Secrets Series	Lamp of Inspiration • Beckoning Mannequin • Ancient Statue Head • Contemplation Station • Unfinished Statue • Persistence Machine • Giant's Fossil • Expression Hider • Buddy Display
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
Point of Honor Series	Relentless Spear • Noble Bident • Shattering Lance
Newly Nostalgic Series	Micromanagement Station • Glinty Circular Disc • Life Controller • Spinning Memories Plank • Masterpiece Plank • Telekinesis Detector • Connection Detector • Creativity Conduit • Stone of Advancement • Winged Freedom Sculpture
Ultra-Hyper-Technology Series	Dimension Converter • Soul Reverberator • Personal-Injury Plank • Don't-See-It Specs
Nature's Candy Series	Love Nugget • Crush Nugget • Anxious Sprout • Crew-Cut Gourd • Child of the Earth • Daughter of the Earth • Mysterious Carriage • Snack Bean • Foolish Fruit
Sword & Shield Series	Blast Shield • Ring-of-Return Shield • Satellite Shield • Heroic Shield • Shooting-Star Shield • Heart Sword • Spirit Sword • Ice Sword • Heroic Sword • Bright Sword
Toys of Giants Series	Unfloatable Boat • Faux Fishy • Space Spinner • Sweat-Soaked Blue Bird • Skin of the Phoenix • Priceless Bird • Aspiration-Ritual Ball • Aspiration-Ritual Pole • Divine Balloon
Collection Obsession Series	Deity's Portrait • Devil's Portrait • Courage Emblem • Power Emblem • Wisdom Emblem • Love Emblem • Money Emblem • Work Emblem • Gold Nugget
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)