Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber
	This is a mandatory ship part.
Weight	30
Max. Carriers	50 Pikmin
Location	Forest of Hope

The Shock Absorber (ショックアブゾーバー, "Shokku Abuzōbā") is a ship part in Pikmin found in The Forest of Hope. It is protected by a Red Bulborb on a ledge. The Shock Absorber counteracts the shaking and swaying during space flight, making the flights taken by the Dolphin much smoother.

Notes

Discovery Notes

"It's the Shock Absorber! This apparatus counteracts the shaking and swaying that normally occurs during flight. It's smooth sailing with this in place... Usually."

Ship Log

"This nifty little device counteracts the shaking and swaying experienced in typical space flight." 

Collecting the Part

Starting from the landing site, go to the left through where the breakable gate was. Toss Pikmin on the ledge and then walk up the slope in the nearby pool of water to rejoin them. Pikmin can also be thrown from where the Nova Blaster is. Defeat the Spotty Bulborb and then claim the part, located just next to it. To make it easier, try taking Blue Pikmin through the water to launch a rear attack on the Bulborb.

Ship Parts
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Ship Parts: The Impact Site
Main Engine | Positron Generator
The Forest of Hope
Eternal Fuel Dynamo | Whimsical Radar | Extraordinary Bolt | Nova Blaster | Shock Absorber | Radiation Canopy | Geiger Counter | Sagittarius
The Forest Navel
#1 Ionium Jet | Gravity Jumper | Automatic Gear | Space Float | Anti-Dioxin Filter | Libra | Analog Computer | Omega Stabilizer | Guard Satellite
The Distant Spring
Repair-Type Bolt | Massage Machine | Interstellar Radio | Gluon Drive | UV Lamp | Zirconium Rotor | Pilot's Seat | Bowsprit | Chronos Reactor | #2 Ionium Jet
The Final Trial
Secret Safe