The Plasm Wraith recaptured Captain Olimar just as the crew was about to rescue him. Defeat this strange enemy to rescue Olimar and recover the cosmic-drive key.
Boss Battle: Plasm Wraith
When the battle starts, lock onto the Plasm Wraith and throw your Rock Pikmin as you circle the target. At this point, the Plasm Wraith attacks by forming two spiked appendages and stabbing at the ground. These attacks cannot damage your Rock Pikmin, but they’re very effective against all other Pikmin types. Keep your squad behind the Plasm Wraith as it attempts to fend off its attackers. Gather any idle Rock Pikmin and throw them back at
the target.
Keep attacking until the Plasm Wraith spins its upper body, scattering little blobs of plasm in the process. Gather your Rock Pikmin and throw them into the individual blobs—try to destroy as much of the loose plasm as possible. The creature is still able to attack, so keep your vulnerable Pikmin out of its range.
Eventually, the Plasm Wraith reabsorbs the plasm blobs. The health the creature gains from this is determined by the amount of loose plasm you left intact. Attack the Plasm Wraith until it releases more blobs, then keep your squad safe as you attack the loose plasm.
As the Plasm Wraith grows weaker, it begins producing Elemental Plasm. These structures consist of a cube-shaped core surrounded by some type of hazard. Each time a new Elemental Plasm appears, lock onto its core and attack with the Pikmin best suited to deal with the specific element. If the Elemental Plasm is surrounded by electricity, for example, use your Yellow Pikmin to attack the core.
When you destroy an Elemental Plasm, it dissolves into a puddle. If the Plasm Wraith is nearby, replace any vulnerable attackers with Rock Pikmin. Otherwise, let the Pikmin that destroyed the Elemental Plasm continue to attack the puddle.
This battle can include a wide variety of Elemental Plasms. Use Red Pikmin to counter fire and Blue Pikmin to counter water. Be particularly careful around Elemental Plasms made of crystal—use Rock Pikmin to attack these cubes as they roll around the area, but make sure to keep the rest of your squad out of harm’s way.
As the battle continues, the Plasm Wraith summons Elemental Plasms more frequently, often resulting in multiple targets. Attack each Elemental Plasm with the corresponding Pikmin type, then allow those Pikmin to destroy the resulting puddles. As each puddle is destroyed, circle the area, gather your idle Pikmin, and assign them to new targets.
Occasionally, the Plasm Wraith lifts off the ground and floats in the air. When this happens, use your Winged Pikmin to attack until the creature returns to the ground.
Destroy the Elemental Plasms as they appear, then have your Pikmin attack the resulting puddles. When the Plasm Wraith is the only available target, use your Pikmin to attack the creature directly. Keep your Pikmin safe, and continue to destroy loose plasma until the battle ends.
When you defeat the Plasma Wraith, the creature dissolves, dropping Captain Olimar in the process. Watch the resulting cinematic to enjoy the story’s conclusion.
When the day starts, move under the Onion and call down 20 of each Pikmin type. Take your squad to confront the Plasm Wraith waiting in the enclosure to the west. Utilize the skills provided by each of your Pikmin to rescue Captain Olimar from this bizarre creature.
