Love Sphere

Love Sphere
Number	123 (US) 122 (Europe) 121 (Japan)
Series	Crystallized Emotion Series
Value	× 85
Weight	1
Maximum carriers	8 Pikmin
Location	Hole of Heroes
Challenge Mode levels	Green Hole, Brawny Abyss, Twilight Garden, Hidden Garden, Bully Den, Sniper Room, Emperor's Realm

For the larger yellow marble, see Crystallized Telekinesis.

The Love Sphere (思考結晶AI^?, lit.: "Thought Crystal LOVE") is a treasure in Pikmin 2. It is a small marble with a yellow cat's-eye pattern inside that is found on the third sublevel of the Hole of Heroes.

Collecting the treasure

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This treasure is found in the third sublevel of the Hole of Heroes, which is filled with various types of Blowhogs. Purple Pikmin are the best type for defeating all the enemies quickly. The treasure will be located in one of the alcoves blocked by a white or black gate. Take down the gate and carry the Love Sphere to the Research Pod, watching out for the Volatile Dweevil that falls into the sublevel.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“According to the ship's scanner, this inanimate object has the capacity to love. Unfortunately, my love is already spoken for. Although...”

Sales pitch

“One of the wisest beings in the universe, this entity also boasts a galactic-sized helping of love. ...However, due to its shyness, it will never speak of that love.”

Olimar's journal (Japanese)

• Text: “解析によると、高度な恋愛能力を持った知性体らしいが、今の私にはそんなもの不要……いや、現実からの一時の逃避を楽しむのも……。この想像は妻にはナイショだ。”
• Translation: “According to the analysis, it seems to be an intelligent entity with advanced romantic abilities, but I don't need that right now... No, I would also enjoy a temporary escape from reality... This fantasy is a secret from my wife.”

Sales pitch (Japanese)

• Text: “全宇宙最高の知性体にして、銀河的なスケールの愛をいだく。だがシャイな性格のため、その愛を語ることはない。”
• Translation: “As the one of the most intelligent entities in the entire universe, its love is on a galactic scale. However, due to its shy nature, it never speaks of its love.”

Olimar's journal (Nintendo Switch)

“According to the ship's scanners, this inanimate object has the capacity to love. Unfortunately, my love is already spoken for. Although...”

Sales pitch (Nintendo Switch)

“One of the wisest beings in the universe, this entity also boasts a galactic-sized helping of love. However, due to its shyness, it will never speak of that love.”

Gallery

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  Alternate scan of the Love Sphere's artwork.

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  The Love Sphere in the Hole of Heroes.

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  The Love Sphere being analyzed by the Hocotate ship.

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  The Love Sphere in the Treasure Hoard.

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  The Treasure Hoard icon of the Love Sphere in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  A yellow marble in the real world.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	思考結晶AI? Shikō Kesshō AI	Thought Crystal LOVE	Not to be confused with Artificial Intelligence ("AI").
French	Boule d'Amour	Love Ball
German	Liebessphäre	Love Sphere	Written "Liebes-sphäre" in-game.
Italian	Sfera d'amore	Sphere of Love
Spanish	Esfera del amor	Sphere of love

See also

• Crystallized Emotion Series
• Crystallized Telekinesis