The Radiation Canopy (放射線キャノピー, Hōshasen Kyanopī) is a recurring ship part of the S.S. Dolphin in the Pikmin series. It first appears Pikmin, as one of twenty-five mandatory ship parts to collect, and returns in the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale campaign of Pikmin 4.
Mainline appearances[]
Pikmin[]
Olimar directing his Pikmin towards the Radiation Canopy in Pikmin
In Pikmin, the Radiation Canopy is located in The Forest of Hope, and Blue Pikmin are required to access the part. From the landing site, Olimar must go north through where the reinforced gate was, if it had not yet been destroyed with Bomb Rocks. After throwing at least thirty Pikmin on a ledge, Olimar must continue east to a wooden gate in the water and have Blue Pikmin destroy it so that he can pass through it onto the ledge. A dark wooden gate is on the far side of the ledge, and on the other side of it is a round area with an Armored Cannon Beetle, with an alcove at the far side where the Radiation Canopy is. The quickest way to retrieve the Radiation Canopy is to swarm the maximum number of Pikmin onto it and then have Olimar distract the Armored Cannon Beetle, possibly keeping one or a few Pikmin with him to block its air passages. Once retrieved, the Radiation Canopy is installed on top of the cockpit of the S.S. Dolphin, covering it entirely.
In his Discovery Notes, Olimar states that the Radiation Canopy converts the harsh radiations of space into soft infrared rays that are not harmful to the body, making it necessary for space travel.
Pikmin 4[]
In Pikmin 4's Olimar's Shipwreck Tale campaign, the Radiation Canopy is located in Blossoming Arcadia, inside of a Baldy Long Legs in the northeast of the area. Once the Baldy Long Legs is defeated, the Pikmin can begin their retrieval of the Radiation Canopy. However, Olimar and his Pikmin have to deal with several Mitites as they swarm around the Radiation Canopy.
Notes[]
Discovery Notes[]
"At last! My Radiation Canopy!
This turns the harsh radiation of deep space into soft, infrared rays that are easy on the body. I'll sleep like a baby once I get this back to the ship!"
Ship Log[]
"I'll have to inspect it later to make sure it hasn't cracked. I'll be in for even more trouble if I have any radiation leaks."
Trivia[]
- In Pikmin 2, the Decorative Goo is located where the Radiation Canopy was found in Pikmin, and the Blue Onion is where the Armored Cannon Beetle that guarded the ship part was.
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