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The '''Astringent Clump''' ({{j|オオダマニガミバシリ|Ōdama Nigamibashiri|Bitterness Blitzing Big Ball}}) is a [[fruit]] found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. It is actually a {{w|grapefruit}}, and gives the [[Koppai]]te explorers two rations of juice (one in [[difficulty|Ultra-Spicy mode]]). There are two of them in the game, one in the [[Garden of Hope]] and the other in one of the caves in the [[Distant Tundra]]. This is one of few fruits that does not appear in either [[Mission Mode]] or [[Bingo Battle]]. It looks similar to the [[Crunchy Deluge]], despite being a different fruit.

[[File:Astringent Clump Garden of Hope.jpg|thumb|left|The Astringent Clump in the Garden of Hope.]]

To find the Astringent Clump in the [[Garden of Hope]], you must go to the area in the northwest with the [[Zest Bomb]] and [[elevator platform]]s. There is an [[electric gate]] blocking the way to the fruit. The Astringent Clump takes 10 [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to carry but a minimum of 32 are needed to complete the puzzle normally. First, throw 22 Pikmin onto the high stack of bricks between the two elevator pairs (this is made easy with [[Yellow Pikmin]], otherwise they can be thrown from the left elevator). Raise 2 leaders up on the left elevator so that one can be thrown to the high stack of bricks. Have the lower 2 leaders go all the way to the right to throw 10 other Pikmin and a leader onto the elevator on the ground. Switch to the leader on the high stack of bricks and throw them onto the elevator with the [[Secret File]]. The leader with the other 10 Pikmin can now throw them to the fruit.

Though you're meant to use the platforms, they can be skipped entirely by locking onto the fruit and charging [[Winged Pikmin]] at it before the game stops the lock-on. In {{p3d}}, the Winged Pikmin get stuck more often than not, but it is possible by positioning the leader against the easternmost corner of the cinder block tower and charging there.

[[File:Astringent Clump Distant Tundra.jpg|left|thumb|The Astringent Clump in the Distant Tundra's caverns.]]

The other Astringent Clump is found in the [[Distant Tundra]], inside of the cave that leads to the outside portion where [[Charlie]] first crash-landed. To get to it, you need to open up a [[bamboo gate]] using [[Winged Pikmin]]. [[Red Pikmin|Red]], Winged, and [[Rock Pikmin]] are recommended for this area, as there are multiple [[fire]] hazards, including [[Fiery Blowhog]]s and [[fire geyser]]s. There is also a [[Spotty Bulbear]] patrolling the room past the bamboo gate, with some [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s following close behind it. At the end of the room is a [[crystal wall]], which can be smashed using Rock Pikmin. Next to it, on a ledge, is the Astringent Clump, which is slightly buried. Behind the crystal wall there are ten [[bomb rock]]s, which can be used to take out the enemies in the room. A bomb rock can also be used to quickly [[dig]] out the fruit. Whichever way you choose, kill the [[Spotty Bulbear]] and take the fruit back to the [[S.S. Drake]].

Astringent Clump Icon.png|Icon.

Astringent Clump Brittany P3 EU.jpg|Brittany's comments on the Astringent Clump from the European version.

Astringent Clump.jpg|An Astringent Clump viewed from the [[KopPad]].