The Extraordinary Bolt is a recurring ship part of the S.S. Dolphin in the Pikmin series. It first appears in Pikmin, as one of twenty-five ship parts that are mandatory to collect. Six Extraordinary Bolts appear in the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale campaign of Pikmin 4. Extraordinary Bolts are large bolts with a plating on the bottom, usually red.
Mainline appearances[]
Pikmin[]
The Extraordinary Bolt is found in The Forest of Hope, behind a black reinforced gate beyond the original location of the Yellow Onion and the Whimsical Radar, an ideal place to test the usage of Yellow Pikmin with Bomb Rocks. It takes nine Bomb Rocks to destroy this gate. Sheargrubs and Spotty Bulborbs can be defeated along the path so that the Pikmin can transfer the Extraordinary Bolt more easily.
In his Discovery Notes, Olimar describes the Extraordinary Bolt as being "extraordinary" but does not wish to disclose the specifics. Furthermore, Olimar says in the associated Ship Log that only a true connoisseur can understand the value behind the Extraordinary Bolt.
Pikmin 4[]
In the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale campaign of Pikmin 4, there are six Extraordinary Bolts to collect. One Extraordinary Bolt is in the Sun-Speckled Terrace, three are in Blossoming Arcadia, one is in Serene Shores, and another is in Hero's Hideaway.
Sun-Speckled Terrace[]
The first Bolt in this area is near the Rugged Scaffold and can be accessed by building the bridge blocked by the Arachnode web to the Titan Blowhog and breaking down the Dirt Wall behind it or lowering down the Paper Bag. Once reaching the dirt tower where the Extraordinary Bolt sits on, build the Climbing Stick nearby to allow Pikmin to climb it up.
Blossoming Arcadia[]
One of the 3 is near the Sunwashed Plateau, where using a fire starter, burn down the hay stacks revealing one of the bolts stuck in the ground to dig up and bring to the ship.
The second one is on the right of the area with the Repair-Type Bolt in Blossoming Arcadia. When going there, a Burrowing Snagret, holding the part will attack. Defeat it and obtain the part.
The last one is on the right of the mud pond in Misshapen Pond. Go a bit more right to find the Sprinkler. In the sprinkler zone there is the part and a few Raw Materials, but there are Desiccated Skitter Leaves hiding in the wet area. Defeat both and grab the part.
Serene Shores[]
The Extraordinary Bolt is located behind Water's Edge and on the right of the Aristocrab Offspring. Once reaching the area, defeat the Grubchucker which the Extraordinary Bolt is trapped in and use Blue Pikmin to bring it back to the ship.
Hero's Hideaway[]
The Extraordinary Bolt is on the left of the kitchen table next to the stove. Build the bridge and collect the part. Be wary of the Hydro Dweevil who will try to take the part.
Notes[]
Discovery Notes[]
"It's the Extraordinary Bolt!
I bought this incredible bolt because the salesman told me it is of extraordinary quality that is indiscernible to the average person. Exactly what makes it so extraordinary is a secret. But just look at it! Extraordinary!"
Ship Log[]
"This bolt's bolt holds the kind of value that only a true connoisseur can understand."
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The Extraordinary Bolt can be seen in the Enemy Reel while showing the Iridescent Flint Beetle. It is in The Distant Spring and green at the bottom, just like in pre-release builds. The Extraordinary Bolt can also be seen while showing the Spotty Bulborb and the Sheargrub.
- The Extraordinary Bolt has some resemblance to the Superstrong Stabilizer from Pikmin 2.
- In Pikmin 2, the entrance to the Hole of Beasts is where the Extraordinary Bolt was found in Pikmin.
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