The Whimsical Radar (きまぐれなレーダー, Kimagurena Rēdā) is a recurring ship part of the S.S. Dolphin in the Pikmin series. It first appears in Pikmin, as one of the twenty-five mandatory ship parts to collect, and returns in the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale campaign of Pikmin 4.
Mainline appearances[]
Pikmin[]
In Pikmin, the Whimsical Radar is located in The Forest of Hope. It is on a ledge to the right of where the Yellow Onion is first discovered, and it can be reached by any Pikmin. Destroy the reinforced gate using the nearby Bomb Rocks, then defeat the Dwarf Bulborbs and Spotty Bulborb. When Olimar approaches the Whimsical Radar, its sonar can be heard ringing, helping him to locate it. 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.
When the Whimsical Radar is taken to the S.S. Dolphin, the camera rotates to show it being installed at the back, the only instance of it doing so during a cutscene of a ship part being returned to the S.S. Dolphin. Additionally, the Whimsical Radar is briefly seen extending on a retractable boom before quickly retracting back into the ship. The Whimsical Radar continues to rotate after being collected, but it is not shown to extend again.
The Whimsical Radar is the only part to have another function other than operating the S.S. Dolphin, and that is allowing the player to view all ship parts and Pikmin in the current area from looking at a map on the Pause menu.
Pikmin 4[]
In Pikmin 4's Olimar's Shipwrecked Tale campaign, the Whimsical Radar appears in the Sun-Speckled Terrace, more precisely in the northeast corner of the area. As Olimar and his Pikmin make their way up the slope to the Whimsical Radar, it is recommended that they defeat the Armored Cannon Larva so that it cannot harm the Pikmin as they retrieve the Whimsical 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!"
Gallery[]
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