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Paradoxical Enigma

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Paradoxical Enigma Treasure Hoard icon.
The Paradoxical Enigma.
Number 130 (US)
129 (Europe)
128 (Japan)
Series Dream Series
Value Poko icon.png × 80
Weight 4
Maximum carriers 8 Pikmin
Location Citadel of Spiders
Challenge Mode levels Dweevil Nest, The Giant's Bath, Abduction Den
This article is about the treasure which is just the head of a rubber duck. For the full body treasure, see Rubber Ugly.

The Paradoxical Enigma (超存在?, lit.: "Super Existence") is a treasure in Pikmin 2. It is the severed head of a rubber duck, and is found in sublevel 2 of the Citadel of Spiders. Captain Olimar thinks this treasure is a great work of art, while paradoxically considering the very similar Rubber Ugly an atrocity.

Collecting the treasure[edit]

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies presented may not be the only ones or the best ones.

This treasure is found in sublevel 2 of the Citadel of Spiders, and may be guarded by Fiery Dweevils or Yellow Wollywogs. Defeat the nearby enemies before collecting the treasure.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“I'm not just an intergalactic space captain... I'm also an artist. I see the inner beauty in everything. Some things other people call ugly and boring, I find intellectually stimulating and aesthetically pleasing. It's true... I'm sophisticated like that.”

Sales pitch

“This is both the pinnacle of beauty and the nadir of ugliness, the definition of ugly beauty. No word for this state exists, but my data banks indicate that "bugly" will suffice.”

Gallery[edit]

  • Artwork of the treasure.

  • The Paradoxical Enigma being analyzed.

  • A rubber duck from the real world.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese 超存在?
Chōsonzai		 Super Existence
Flag of France French Enigme Paradoxale Paradoxical Enigma The "E" of "Enigme" should be "É" instead.
Flag of Germany German Paradoxes Mysterium Paradoxical Mystery
Flag of Italy Italian Enigma illogico
Flag of Spain Spanish Enigmática paradoja Paradoxical enigma
Flag of Mexico Spanish (NoA) Enigmática paradoja Paradoxical enigma

See also[edit]

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Paleontology Series Possessed Squash • Fossilized Ursidae • Colossal Fossil • Leviathan Feather • Olimarnite Shell • Fortified Delicacy • Scrumptious Shell • Memorial Shell • Mysterious Remains (US/EU only)
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