Proton AA

Proton AA
Number	157 (US) 155 (Europe)
Series	Mystical Energy Series
Value	× 90
Weight	6
Maximum carriers	12 Pikmin
Location	Submerged Castle
Challenge Mode levels	None

The Proton AA (プロトンＸ^?, lit.: "Proton X") is a treasure found in Pikmin 2. It is actually a Duracell (National Hi-Top in the Japanese version) AA battery. This item is found in the fourth sublevel of the Submerged Castle, near some poison emitters and bomb rocks held by Volatile Dweevils and Careening Dirigibugs. Olimar takes note on how it looks very much like the Courage Reactor, the first treasure he found in Pikmin 2.

The text on it reads:

Inserire correttamente. Non ricaricare.

Respecter les polarités + et -. Ne pas

recharger. Auf richtige Polarität achten.

Nicht wiederaufladbar. Connect correctly.

Do not recharge. MADE IN EC

DURACELL©

AA

ALKALINE 1,5V

MN0000 LR6

MAR 2010

The first paragraph contains instructions that warn the user to respect the polarity, and that the battery is not rechargeable. They are presented in Italian, French, German, and English, in that order.

In the Switch port, the treasure is an unbranded AA battery.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“This object resembles the first treasure I found on this planet, so it holds certain sentimental value to me. However, I've just noticed that the size it slightly different. Sometime, I should take the time to read my previous treasure log book. It's good to reflect on the past sometimes...”

Sales pitch

“Some enigmatic energy unknown on Hocotate is trapped inside: who couldn't use more energy?”

Olimar's journal (Nintendo Switch)Edit

“This object resembles the first treasure I found on this planet, so it holds certain sentimental value to me. However, I've just noticed that the size it slightly different. Sometime, I should take the time to read my previous treasure logbook. It's good to reflect on the past sometimes...”

Sales pitch (Nintendo Switch)Edit

“Some enigmatic energy unknown on Hocotate is trapped inside! Who couldn't use more energy?”

GalleryEdit

Alternate scan of the Proton AA's artwork.
The Proton AA in the Submerged Castle.
The back side of the Proton AA.
The Proton AA being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.
The Proton AA in the Treasure Hoard.
The Proton AA in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The Proton AA being analyzed by the Hocotate ship in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The Treasure Hoard icon of the Proton AA in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The Proton AA's model.
The texture used for the Proton AA.
The texture used for the Proton AA in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
A real world AA Duracell battery.

Names in other languagesEdit

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	プロトンＸ^? Puroton X	Proton X
French	Proton AA	Proton AA
German	Proton AA	Proton AA
Italian	Protone AA	Proton AA
Spanish	Protón AA	Proton AA

Treasure Hoard
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Note: The Nintendo Switch port uses the US treasures in all regions.