Obstacles

While in the field, you’ll encounter a number of blocked paths and sealed enclosures. As you acquire new Pikmin types, use them to overcome these obstacles and access new areas.

Spotcap

These small mushrooms can often be ignored. However, Spotcaps can sometimes block paths or hide important objects. To quickly destroy a Spotcap, 
just toss a single Pikmin directly onto it.

Kingcap

Kingcaps are not only larger than Spotcaps, they’re much more durable. Toss several Pikmin directly onto a 
Kingcap to clear it from your path as quickly as possible.

Dirt Wall

Dirt Walls are among the most common obstacles you’ll encounter. All Pikmin types can attack Dirt Walls, but Red Pikmin are particularly good at destroying these barriers.

Crystal Wall

Crystal Walls are impervious to most Pikmin attacks—only Rock Pikmin are tough enough to break through these obstacles. To quickly shatter a Crystal Wall, throw a steady stream of Rock Pikmin directly into the obstacle.

Reinforced Wall

Reinforced Walls can withstand attacks from all Pikmin types. Detonate three Bomb Rocks near a Reinforced Wall to clear it from your path.

Electric Gate

Electric Gates are not only effective barriers, they’re also dangerous hazards. Only Yellow Pikmin can safely attack 
these high-voltage barriers.

Bamboo Gate

Unlike similar barriers, Bamboo Gates cannot be destroyed. Instead, you must assign 10 Winged Pikmin to raise a Bamboo Gate into the air. When you call your Winged Pikmin away from a raised Bamboo Gate, the barrier drops back into place.

Large Crystal

To quickly clear a Large Crystal from your path, throw Rock Pikmin at the obstacle until it shatters. Large Crystals usually contain objects like fruit, pellets, or Data Files.

Cardboard Box

When you encounter the Cardboard Box during the Day 1 tutorial, assign 20 Pikmin to slide the obstacle out of your path.

Tin Box

When you reach the Tin Box in the Garden of Hope, assign 20 Pikmin to slide the obstacle into the water. This not only opens the path in front of you, it bridges the gap in the path just over the ledge.

Paper Bag

A Paper Bag can only be moved by assigning 10 Pikmin to push against the obstacle’s rigid base. Whenever you push a Paper Bag off of a ledge, it becomes a makeshift ramp.

Clipboard

Most of the Clipboards you encounter will be covering important objects. Assign eight Winged Pikmin to flip a Clipboard and reveal whatever is hidden beneath it.