The Positron Generator (ポジトロン発電機, Pojitoron Hatsudenki) is a ship part of the S.S. Dolphin in Pikmin. It is one of twenty-five ship parts that are mandatory to collect. The Positron Generator is a green, rounded object with two golden antennas on the top.
In Pikmin[]
The Positron Generator is one of two ship parts located in The Impact Site, the other one being the Main Engine. To obtain the Positron Generator, Olimar must take at least three Yellow Pikmin to the Cardboard Box. The Yellow Pikmin must go into the box to pick up at least three Bomb Rocks, which must be used to destroy the reinforced gate found up the ramp on the tree stump to unlock the area with the Pearly Clamclamp. If it is the eighth day or later, either a Mamuta (even-numbered day) or Goolix (odd-numbered day) appears in the center of the massive tree stump, and the Pikmin must defeat it before they can progress further. A wooden gate to the left of the shore can be knocked down to create a quicker route back to the S.S. Dolphin while the Positron Generator is being retrieved. Since the area with the Pearly Clamclamp contains water, Blue Pikmin are required to obtain the Positron Generator, after defeating the Pearly Clamclamp.
In his Discovery Notes, Olimar suggests that he uses the Positron Generator to heat up his "Instant Space Noodles." Both the Discovery Notes and the Ship Log mention that the Positron Generator can generate lots of electricity. Although Olimar states in the Ship Log that carelessly approaching the Positron Generator results in an electric shock, neither him nor the Pikmin can be damaged by it during gameplay, likely because the Positron Generator is powered off.
Glitches[]
It's actually possible to collect this part with only reds as well. Like the Libra, it requires a series of glitches to execute. Firstly, you must Napsack out of bounds to get to the area with the part (skipping the wall). Defeat the ClamClamp with reds, calling them back to land so they don't drown, and then you can start pushing the part toward land bit by bit with the Napsack (lie down) trick again. If you push it far enough toward the landing site, the ship part will be on land the next day, and then you can carry it with reds. It takes two days to collect the treasure this way, but it also allows the player to get blue Pikmin before yellow Pikmin.
Notes[]
Discovery Notes[]
"I've found the Positron Generator!
"By combining its batteries with solar cells, this machine can generate incredible amounts of electricity. What a timely find! Those Instant Space Noodles will taste better when heated up."
Ship Log[]
"This electric generator is so powerful that if you approach it carelessly, you'll get an electric shock!"
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In real life, positrons are antimatter, the antiparticle counterparts of electrons. It is said that positrons are created through the process of "positron emission radioactive decay".
- In the Enemy Reel, during the entries for Wolpoles and Water Dumples, the Position Generator can be seen in The Distant Spring, its original location in pre-release builds.
- There is a rare glitch that is known to happen involving this part. If collecting this part gains you access to The Distant Spring, sometimes the propeller-like fan that comes out of the S.S. Dolphin when the Distant Spring is unlocked will appear in the cutscene, but will not be visible on the S.S. Dolphin itself for the rest of the day.
- The Positron Generator's use is to make energy, yet the Eternal Fuel Dynamo is said to already provide an infinite amount of energy, which would realistically make the Positron Generator useless.
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