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Courage Reactor
Number	159 (US) 157 (Europe)
Series	Mystical Energy Series
Value	× 280
Weight	20
Maximum carriers	20
Location	Valley of Repose
Challenge Mode levels	None

Latest revision as of 22:40, May 25, 2024

The Courage Reactor (あいとゆうきリアクター^?, lit.: "Love and Courage Reactor") is actually a Duracell D battery. It is the first treasure that can be collected in Pikmin 2, and is found partially buried in the Valley of Repose. Upon retrieval, the ship is satisfied with the day's work and the first day is completed. While Louie discovers this treasure first, he needs to reunite with Olimar before it can be lifted and salvaged.

The text on the side contains a paragraph informing the user that the battery cannot be recharged, and that the polarity of the battery should be respected. These instructions are written in Italian, French, German and English, in that order. The full text reads:

Inserire correttamente. Non ricaricare.

Respecter les polarités + et -. Ne pas

recharger. Auf richtige Polarität achten.

Nicht wiederaufladbar. Connect correctly.

Do not recharge. MADE IN EC

DURACELL®

D

ALKALINE 1,5V

MN0000 LR6

MAR 2010

In the Japanese version of Pikmin 2, this treasure's equivalent is the Love and Courage Reactor, which is a "National Hi-Top" battery, a Japanese brand of battery. Strangely, on the US New Play Control! Pikmin 2 website, the Courage Reactor is shown as a National Hi-Top battery instead of a Duracell battery.^[2]

In the Switch port of Pikmin 2, the Courage Reactor has had its branding removed, instead being retextured to look like a generic battery brand.

Collecting the treasure[edit]

File:VoR texture.png

Location of the Courage Reactor.

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

To retrieve this treasure, both Olimar and Louie are needed: start by gathering all the pellets in the area and the Dwarf Red Bulborb. After obtaining 20 Red Pikmin, have them dig it out of the ground and carry it to the ship.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“We've recovered our first treasure! Amazingly, the Pikmin remembered how to salvage it. I can't understand their adorable language and I don't know what they're thinking, yet I'm so happy to see them. When I crashed on this planet, the Pikmin helped me locate my missing ship parts. In my darkest hour, the Pikmin were there for me. Now that I'm reunited with them, I know everything will be alright. It will...right?”

Sales pitch

“Physical energy is not the only kind! The energy dearest to us is that made by love and courage.”

Gallery[edit]

Artwork of the treasure.
The Courage Reactor's discovery cutscene.
The Courage Reactor being dug up.
The Courage Reactor in the Valley of Repose.
Top-down view of the walk between the landing site and the Red Onion in Valley of Repose. In the center is the Courage Reactor.
Close-up screenshot of the Courage Reactor in the Treasure Hoard.
Pikmin carrying the Courage Reactor back to The Ship.
The Courage Reactor being analyzed.
Olimar and Louie looking at the Courage Reactor in an early version of the game.
The Courage Reactor's discovery cutscene in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
Analysis of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
Cropped image of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The texture used for the Courage Reactor.
The texture used for the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The Treasure Hoard icon of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
A real life Duracell D battery.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	あいとゆうきリアクター^? Ai to Yūki Riakutā	Love and Courage Reactor
French	Réacteur vaillant	Courageous reactor
German	Tapferkeitsreaktor	Courage Reactor
Italian	Pila di coraggio	Courage Battery
Spanish	Reactor valeroso	Courageous reactor

References[edit]

^ max 20 – Line 4434 of /user/Abe/Pellet/us/otakara_config.txt in the game's files
^ New Play Control! Pikmin 2 website on pikmin2.nintendo.com

[1] max 20 – Line 4434 of /user/Abe/Pellet/us/otakara_config.txt in the game's files

[2] New Play Control! Pikmin 2 website on pikmin2.nintendo.com

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[2]

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-|hoard_number=159 (NTSC)
+|size=200x200px
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+|icon=Courage Reactor icon.png
+|hoard_number=159 (US)
+(Europe)
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-|ntscseries=
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-|max_pikmin=20
+|max_pikmin=20<ref><code>max 20</code> &ndash; Line 4434 of <code>/user/Abe/Pellet/us/otakara_config.txt</code> in the game's files</ref>
 |location=Valley of Repose
-|ntsclocation=
+}}
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+The '''Courage Reactor''' ({{j|あいとゆうきリアクター|Ai to Yūki Riakutā|[[Love and Courage Reactor]]}}) is actually a {{w|Duracell}} D battery. It is the first treasure that can be collected in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and is found partially buried in the [[Valley of Repose]]. Upon retrieval, [[Hocotate ship|the ship]] is satisfied with the day's work and the first day is completed. While [[Louie]] discovers this treasure first, he needs to reunite with [[Olimar]] before it can be lifted and salvaged.
-The '''Courage Reactor''' is actually a D [[Wikipedia:Duracell|Duracell]] battery that is stated to expire in 2010 on the side. It is the first treasure that can be collected in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and can be found partially buried in the [[Valley of Repose]]. Upon retrieval the ship is satisfied with the day's work and the first day is completed. Despite being found by [[Captain Louie|Louie]], both [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]] and Louie are needed to collect this. To retrieve it, gather all the [[pellets]] in the area, including the [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]. After obtaining twenty [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]], have them dig it out of the ground and carry it to the ship.
-In the Japanese version of ''Pikmin 2'', the item is a "National Hi-Top" battery, a Japanese brand of battery. Strangely, on the website supporting the play it on the wii version for U.S, it also shows a "National Hi-Top" battery too.
+The text on the side contains a paragraph informing the user that the battery cannot be recharged, and that the polarity of the battery should be respected. These instructions are written in Italian, French, German and English, in that order. The full text reads:
-==Notes==
+:Inserire correttamente. Non ricaricare.
+:Respecter les polarités + et -. Ne pas
+:recharger. Auf richtige Polarität achten.
+:Nicht wiederaufladbar. Connect correctly.
+:Do not recharge. MADE IN EC
-===Olimar's Journal===
+:<span style="font-size: 150%;">DURACELL®</span>
-''"We've recovered our first treasure! Amazingly, the Pikmin remembered how to salvage it. I can't understand their adorable language and I don't know what they're thinking, yet I'm so happy to see them. When I crashed on this planet, the Pikmin helped me locate my missing ship parts. In my darkest hour, the Pikmin were there for me. Now that I'm reunited with them, I know everything will be alright. It will...right?"''
-===Sales Pitch===
-''"Physical energy is not the only kind! The energy dearest to us is that made by love and courage." ''
+:D
+:ALKALINE 1,5V
+:MN0000 LR6
+:<span style="border: 1px solid orange;">MAR 2010</span>
+In the Japanese [[Region|version]] of ''Pikmin 2'', this treasure's equivalent is the [[Love and Courage Reactor]], which is a "National Hi-Top" battery, a Japanese brand of battery. Strangely, on the US {{Npcp2}} website, the Courage Reactor is shown as a National Hi-Top battery instead of a Duracell battery.{{cite web|http://web.archive.org/web/20120530182922/http://pikmin2.nintendo.com:80/story.html|''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'' website|pikmin2.nintendo.com}}
+In the [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|Switch port of ''Pikmin 2'']], the Courage Reactor has had its branding removed, instead being retextured to look like a generic battery brand.
+==Collecting the treasure==
+{{location map | width = 246 | height = 411 | image = VoR texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Location of the Courage Reactor. | icons =
+{{map icon | Courage Reactor | 84 | 337}}
+}}
+{{guide}}
+To retrieve this treasure, both [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]] and [[Louie]] are needed: start by gathering all the [[pellets]] in the area and the [[Dwarf Bulborb|Dwarf Red Bulborb]]. After obtaining 20 [[Red Pikmin]], have them [[dig]] it out of the ground and carry it to the ship.
+{{clear}}
+{{Notes|journal=y|sale=y}}
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:Pikmin Duracell.jpg|Olimar and Louie looking at the Courage Reactor.
+Thumb couragereactor.jpg|Artwork of the treasure.
-Courage Reactor.png|The Courage Reactor as seen in the PAL version of PIkmin 2.
+P2 Courage Reactor Cutscene.png|The Courage Reactor's discovery cutscene.
-Courage reactor 56585.jpg
+P2 buried Courage Reactor digging.png|The Courage Reactor being dug up.
+P2 Courage Reactor Location.png|The Courage Reactor in the [[Valley of Repose]].
+VOR Top-down Walk.png|Top-down view of the walk between the landing site and the [[Red Onion]] in [[Valley of Repose]]. In the center is the Courage Reactor.
+Courage Reactor P2 closeup.png|Close-up screenshot of the Courage Reactor in the [[Treasure Hoard]].
+Courage reactor carry.jpg|Pikmin carrying the Courage Reactor back to The Ship.
+Courage Reactor Scan.png|The Courage Reactor being analyzed.
+Pikmin 2 early HUD 4.jpg|Olimar and Louie looking at the Courage Reactor in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|early version]] of the game.
+Courage Reactor Switch.jpg|The Courage Reactor's discovery cutscene in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
+Courage ReactorNS.jpg|Analysis of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2''.
+Nintendo_Switch_Courage_Reactor.png|Cropped image of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2''.
+Courage Reactor texture.png|The texture used for the Courage Reactor.
+Courage Reactor P2S texture.png|The texture used for the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2''.
+Courage Reactor P2S icon.png|The Treasure Hoard icon of the Courage Reactor in the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2''.
+Duracell D battery (real world).jpg|A real life Duracell D battery.
 </gallery>
-{{Map Valley of Repose}}{{Treasures}}
+==Names in other languages==
-[[de:Tapferkeits-reaktor]]
+{{Foreignname
+|Jap=あいとゆうきリアクター
+|JapR=Ai to Yūki Riakutā
+|JapM=[[Love and Courage Reactor]]
+|Spa=Reactor valeroso
+|SpaM=Courageous reactor
+|Fra=Réacteur vaillant
+|FraM=Courageous reactor
+|Ita=Pila di coraggio
+|ItaM=Courage Battery
+|Ger=Tapferkeitsreaktor
+|GerM=Courage Reactor
+|GerN=Written "Tapferkeits-reaktor" in-game.
+}}
+==See also==
+*[[Main Engine]]
+*[[Durable Energy Cell]]
+*[[Fuel Reservoir]]
+*[[Proton AA]]
+==References==
+{{refs}}
+{{Valley of Repose}}
+{{Treasures}}
 [[Category:Valley of Repose]]
-[[Category:Pikmin 2]]
-[[Category:Mystical Energy Series]]
-[[Category:Treasures]]
-[[Category:Olimar's notes]]
-[[Category:Sales pitches]]
-[[Category:Ship announcements]]

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Contents

Collecting the treasure[edit]

Notes

Olimar's journal

Sales pitch

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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Collecting the treasure[edit]

Notes

Olimar's journal

Sales pitch

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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