Whimsical Radar

Whimsical Radar
	This is a mandatory ship part.
Weight	20
Max. Carriers	40 Pikmin
Location	Forest of Hope

The Whimsical Radar (きまぐれなレーダー, "Kimagurena Rēdā") is one of the ship parts found in Pikmin. It is the only part that has another function besides helping the Dolphin run, allowing Olimar the ability to see all ship parts and Pikmin in the area with just one glance at the monitor of the Dolphin. The Ship in Pikmin 2 also appears to have a radar.

Notes

Discovery Notes:

"It's my Whimsical Radar! With this, I'll be able to see all nearby ship parts in a single glance—I just press Y to check it. This find fills me with great hope."

Ship Log

"This important part can detect the locations of the other missing parts. The radar will be added to my monitor, which I can press Y to view. C zooms in and out. This will surely help me in my search for the remaining parts!"

Collecting the Part

This part is to the right of where the Yellow Onion is first found. It is resting on a ledge that any Pikmin can reach. Destroy the stone gate using the nearby Bomb Rocks, then defeat the Dwarf Bulborbs and Spotty Bulborb. Its sonar can be heard ringing as Olimar approaches it, so it is very easy to locate. You can also opt out of using more bomb rocks by going around behind your base into the area crawling with Male and Female Sheargrubs. After killing all harmful enemies, you can throw Pikmin onto the ledge and allow them to carry the Whimsical Radar back safely.

Trivia

• When the part is first collected, it briefly extends on a retractable boom before quickly retracting back into the ship. After the collection cutscene it continues to rotate but does not extend again.
• This is one of the ship parts that is visible on the outside of the ship.
  • It is located on the ventral surface of the ship directly opposite the Radiation Canopy.
    

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