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'''Ice Blasts''' are an item introduced in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. They look like cyan [[bomb rock]]s and function very similarly to them. Their explosion can [[Ice#Against enemies|freeze]] enemies, water, and deep [[mud]] like [[Ice Pikmin]]. They can also freeze [[hydro jellies]] and replace the need for [[Ice Pikmin]] in many situations. Their effect on water and [[mud]] is very short lived (about 8 seconds) but useful when carrying objects over smaller pools or allowing [[Oatchi]] to jump to an area he couldn't normally reach when swimming. Using 2 ice blasts in the same body of water or [[mud]] can slightly lengthen the effect if one is thrown right before another explodes, but this is rarely beneficial. Unlike [[bomb rocks]], they cannot be used to destroy [[jars]] or any type of [[gate]].


'''Ice Blasts''' are an item introduced in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. They look like cyan [[Bomb rock|Bomb rocks]] and function very similarly to them. Their explosion can [[Ice#Against_enemies|freeze]] enemies and water like [[Ice Pikmin]]. They can also freeze [[hydro jellies]] and replace the need for Ice Pikmin in many situations. Their effect on water is very short lived (about 8 seconds) but useful when carrying objects over smaller pools or allowing [[Oatchi]] to jump to an area he couldn't normally reach from the water. Using 2 ice blasts can slightly lengthen the effect if one is thrown right before another explodes, but this is rarely beneficial. Unlike bomb rocks, they cannot be used to destroy [[jars]] or any type of [[gate]]. Up to 5 per day can be purchased with 8 [[Raw material|raw materials]] each in [[The Lab]] after {{sparklium|p4|1,500}} [[Sparklium]] has been collected, but they can also be found in [[Dirt mound|dirt mounds]].
Up to 5 per day can be purchased with 8 [[Raw material|raw materials]] each in the lab after {{sparklium|p4|1,500}} [[Sparklium]] has been collected. In the side mode [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]], [[Olimar]] gains Ice Blasts as bonuses for recovering [[ship part]]s 26 and 29. In both modes, they can also be found in [[dirt mound]]s and dropped from [[Doodlebug]]s.
 
==Uses==
[[File:Holding an iceblast.jpg|thumb|The player who is about to throw an ice blast.]]
Ice Blasts can be used in multiple ways.
 
===Freezing enemies===
When playing ''Pikmin 4'', there may be some enemies that are challenging and hard to defeat. With the ice blast, the player can throw it at one of the critters and watch them freeze immediately for a few seconds. Not all enemies can be frozen. Also, when the player defeats a frozen enemy, they won't receive the body. Instead, they will receive a handful of [[nectar]], [[ultra-spicy spray]] or both.
 
These enemies cannot be frozen:
 
*{{icon|Ancient Sirehound|y|v=P4}} (Ice Phase)
*{{icon|Arctic Cannon Beetle|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Arctic Cannon Larva|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Blizzarding Blowhog|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Chillyhop|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Dwarf Frosty Bulborb|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Freezecake|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Frosty Bulborb|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Iceblown Dweevil|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Icy Blowhog|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Snowfake Fluttertail|y|v=P4}}
*{{icon|Snowy Blowhog|y|v=P4}}
 
Additionally, [[Ice Pikmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]] will not become frozen if in the radius of Ice Blast explosions. This also applies to enemy Pikmin of those types in [[Dandori Battle]]s.
 
===Freezing water===
If an ice blast is tossed into a body of water, it will freeze it for a little while. The player can use this as a replacement for [[Ice Pikmin]] if none are on hand, it also freezes any enemies which are in the water. However, the effect will not last very long.
 
===Freezing hydro jelly===
A [[hydro jelly]] can be frozen by either using [[Ice Pikmin]] or an Ice Blast. It can then be shattered by [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], [[Oatchi]], another explosive, or a combination of these.
 
== Names in other languages ==
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|ChiTrad  =
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== See Also ==
*[[Bomb rock]]
 
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Latest revision as of 07:21, April 10, 2024

Icon for the Ice blast from Pikmin 4.
An Ice Blast.

Ice Blasts are an item introduced in Pikmin 4. They look like cyan bomb rocks and function very similarly to them. Their explosion can freeze enemies, water, and deep mud like Ice Pikmin. They can also freeze hydro jellies and replace the need for Ice Pikmin in many situations. Their effect on water and mud is very short lived (about 8 seconds) but useful when carrying objects over smaller pools or allowing Oatchi to jump to an area he couldn't normally reach when swimming. Using 2 ice blasts in the same body of water or mud can slightly lengthen the effect if one is thrown right before another explodes, but this is rarely beneficial. Unlike bomb rocks, they cannot be used to destroy jars or any type of gate.

Up to 5 per day can be purchased with 8 raw materials each in the lab after Icon that represents Sparklium on the wiki, based on the icon found in Pikmin 4. × 1,500 Sparklium has been collected. In the side mode Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, Olimar gains Ice Blasts as bonuses for recovering ship parts 26 and 29. In both modes, they can also be found in dirt mounds and dropped from Doodlebugs.

Uses[edit]

The player about to throw an iceblast
The player who is about to throw an ice blast.

Ice Blasts can be used in multiple ways.

Freezing enemies[edit]

When playing Pikmin 4, there may be some enemies that are challenging and hard to defeat. With the ice blast, the player can throw it at one of the critters and watch them freeze immediately for a few seconds. Not all enemies can be frozen. Also, when the player defeats a frozen enemy, they won't receive the body. Instead, they will receive a handful of nectar, ultra-spicy spray or both.

These enemies cannot be frozen:

Additionally, Ice Pikmin and Glow Pikmin will not become frozen if in the radius of Ice Blast explosions. This also applies to enemy Pikmin of those types in Dandori Battles.

Freezing water[edit]

If an ice blast is tossed into a body of water, it will freeze it for a little while. The player can use this as a replacement for Ice Pikmin if none are on hand, it also freezes any enemies which are in the water. However, the effect will not last very long.

Freezing hydro jelly[edit]

A hydro jelly can be frozen by either using Ice Pikmin or an Ice Blast. It can then be shattered by Pikmin, Oatchi, another explosive, or a combination of these.

Names in other languages[edit]

The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 4.
Particularly: Fill in the names in other languages, for the main languages at least.

Language Name Meaning

See Also[edit]

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