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Arboreal Frippery

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Arboreal Frippery Treasure Hoard icon.
Artwork of the Arboreal Frippery.
Number 19
Series Xenoflora Series
Value Poko icon.png × 10
Weight 1
Maximum carriers 1 Pikmin
Location Shower Room
Challenge Mode levels Hidden Garden, Cave of Pain
Arboreal Frippery Treasure Hoard icon.
An Arboreal Frippery from the European release of Pikmin 2. It was reused from an early, unused treasure graphic from the Japanese version.
Number 19
Series Xenoflora Series
Value Poko icon.png × 10
Weight 1
Maximum carriers 1 Pikmin
Location Shower Room
Challenge Mode levels Hidden Garden, Cave of Pain

The Arboreal Frippery (イチコロダオレ?, lit.: "One-hit Death") is a treasure found in Pikmin 2. It is actually a leaf from a Japanese maple tree, although it is easily confused with a marijuana leaf. The treasure is found in the fourth sublevel of the Shower Room, which is a large, calm area with only harmless Unmarked Spectralids and two Queen Candypop Buds. The water is too shallow to drown Pikmin, so it can be crossed with any type of Pikmin. The treasure is in a pipe, so the Treasure Gauge can be used to find the correct pipe. Since it weighs only one unit, throwing a single Pikmin at it should easily transport the treasure back to the Ship's Pod in a hasty manner. It is tied with several treasures for the least amount of Pokos it's worth.

In the Japanese version, Olimar's journal entry states that the treasure has a strong sleep-inducing effect, and states that he might want to try it some day, as he has not been able to sleep well recently. The journal and the sales pitch also denote that the wrong amount of it can lead to "eternal sleep", with the ship calling it a "dangerous drug". These notes were slightly altered in the Switch port. Its name in the Japanese version means "One-hit Death".

The leaf is red in the European version, as well all regions of the Switch port, presumably to drive away the comparison to marijuana. The red leaf version is reused from an earlier set of treasures found in the game's disc.[1]

Notes

Olimar's journal

The ship seems to think this leaf would be a smash hit among naturalist interior designers. I just think it looks and feels like a soft blanket. In the interest of scientific discovery, I'd better give it a test run...

Sales pitch

Perfect for those who love natural designs in their home, this leaf applique is a bargain! Use it in pieces, or cover an entire wall in leafiness!

Olimar's journal (Japanese)[edit]

  • Text: 昨日きのうもほとんどねむれなかった……。自宅じたくのせんべい布団ぶとんがなつかしい。そういえば、この植物しょくぶつにはつよ導眠どうみん作用さようがあるらしい。りょうをまちがえると永遠えいえんねむりにちることもあるようだが……ちょっと使つかってみようか。
  • Translation: I hardly slept at all yesterday... I miss my senbei-buton at home. Come to think of it, this plant is supposed to have a strong sleep inducing effect. It is said that if you use the wrong amount, you will fall into an eternal sleep... I'll try using it for a while.

Sales pitch (Japanese)[edit]

  • Text: 不眠ふみんくるしむ現代人げんだいじんにぴったり。ときには永遠えいえんねむりにちることも?つよすぎる最凶導眠剤デンジャラス・ドラッグ
  • Translation: Perfect for the insomnia sufferers of today. Sometimes fall into eternal sleep? A much too potent sleep inducerdangerous drug.

Olimar's journal (Japanese, Nintendo Switch)[edit]

  • Text: 昨日きのうもほとんどねむれなかった……。自宅じたくのせんべい布団ぶとんがなつかしい。そういえば、この植物しょくぶつにはつよ導眠どうみん作用さようがあるらしい。りょうをまちがえると永遠えいえんねむりにちることもあるようだが……。
  • Translation: I hardly slept at all yesterday... I miss my senbei-buton at home. Come to think of it, this plant is supposed to have a strong sleep inducing effect. It is said that if you use the wrong amount, you will fall into an eternal sleep...

Sales pitch (Japanese, Nintendo Switch)[edit]

  • Text: 不眠ふみんくるしむ現代人げんだいじんにぴったり。ときには永遠えいえんねむりにちることも?決して触れてはならない最凶導眠剤デンジャラス・ドラッグ
  • Translation: Perfect for the insomnia sufferers of today. Sometimes fall into eternal sleep? A most dangerous sleep inducerdangerous drug that should never be touched.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese イチコロダオレ?
Ichikorodaore
One-hit Death
Flag of France French Colifichet Arborescent Arboreal Trinket
Flag of Québec French (NoA) Frivolité arborescente Arboreal frivolity
Flag of Germany German Arboresker Firlefanz Arboreal Frippery
Flag of Italy Italian Fronzolo arboreo Arboreal frippery
Flag of Spain Spanish Fruslería arbórea Arboreal trifle

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pikmin 2/Version Differences on The Cutting Room Floor, published on September 30th, 2021, retrieved on March 7th, 2021