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Zest Bomb Icon used to represent the fruit on the wiki.
Artwork of a Zest Bomb.
Juice amount 1.5 (0.75 in Ultra-Spicy mode)
Mission Mode value Poko × 70
Weight 5
Max. carriers 10 (normally)
Locations Garden of Hope, Tropical Wilds, Distant Tundra
Mission Mode locations Thirsty Desert Remix, Fortress of Festivity
Bingo Battle locations None
Side Stories locations River
Zest Bomb
Pikmin 4 treasure
Treasure Catalog icon.
Icon for the Zest Bomb, from Pikmin 4's Treasure Catalog.
Series Autumn Harvest Series
Value Sparklium × 60
Weight 7
Maximum carriers 14
Locations Serene Shores, Frozen Inferno, Cavern for a King
Dandori Challenge stages None
Dandori Battle stages Trial Run, Battle in a Box, Dandori Castle, Leafy Showdown, Hot Sandy Duel, Final Battle
Total amount 3

The Zest Bomb (カボストニタリヨタリ?, lit.: "Just Like a Kabosu") is a fruit in Pikmin 3 and a treasure in Pikmin 4. It is a lime, and it produces 1.5 bottles of juice in Pikmin 3 and is worth 60 Sparklium in Pikmin 4. In Pikmin 3's Story Mode, it can be found in the Tropical Wilds, the Garden of Hope, and the Distant Tundra. In Pikmin 4, it can be found in the Serene Shores, the Frozen Inferno, and the Cavern for a King.

Collecting the fruit[edit]

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

Tropical Wilds[edit]

A map of the Tropical Wilds as it appears on the mini radar in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. This was made by manually arranging the textures for each section of the area to align with the corresponding radar map.
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Location of the Zest Bomb in the Tropical Wilds.
See also: Peckish Aristocrab strategy.

The Zest Bomb in the Tropical Wilds is held inside a Peckish Aristocrab located in the large, shallow body of water filled with Yellow Wollywogs in the northern part of the area. Killing the Aristocrab gives the fruit. Since the crab is usually in the water, it is recommended to defeat it with bomb rocks, as Rock Pikmin cannot traverse through the water. Although Winged Pikmin or Blue Pikmin will usually be needed to retrieve the fruit, the Aristocrab can be lured far enough out of the water to drop it on dry land once it dies.

Garden of Hope[edit]

A map of the Garden of Hope as it appears on the mini radar in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. This was made by manually arranging the textures for each section of the area to align with the corresponding radar map.
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Location of the Zest Bomb in the Garden of Hope.

In the Garden of Hope, there is a segment on the side of the area with two sets of elevator platforms. The first set is rather simple, and the Zest Bomb is on a plateau near the platforms. To obtain it, first throw a Pikmin onto one of the two platforms, weighing it down. Next, throw a leader and five Pikmin onto the lower platform. On the opposite platform, throw at least 7 Pikmin on it to rise the other leader up. Switch to the other leader, and the fruit will be easily reachable.

Distant Tundra[edit]

A map of the Distant Tundra as it appears on the mini radar in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. This was made by manually arranging the textures for each section of the area to align with the corresponding radar map.
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Location of the Zest Bomb in the Distant Tundra.

The Zest Bomb in the Distant Tundra is not far from the landing site, but it is recommended that you have rescued Captain Charlie before collecting it. Throw 2 leaders over to the plateau next to the Dodge Whistle. To the far left of the cliff is a Bouncy Mushroom. Throw a leader and a large amount of Yellow Pikmin onto it. Afterwards, the leader will be on another plateau near the landing site with 2 Bearded Amprats and a Citrus Lump. Kill the enemies and proceed to have the Pikmin work on assembling a slope with the nearby stack of hay. With the slope complete, the fruit is able to be reached, by following a narrow path between a wall and a small cliff. An Arctic Cannon Larva will shoot snowballs along this path, so use the alcoves to the left for safety. At the end lies the Zest Bomb encased in a crystal. Destroy it with Rock Pikmin to access the fruit. Alternatively, if you have not rescued Charlie, Rock Pikmin can be thrown from the ledge below, but this is an unreliable method.

Collecting the treasure[edit]

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

Serene Shores[edit]

Radar map of the Serene Shores as it appears before noon, rotated to be north-up and with bodies of water composited in.
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Location of the Zest Bomb in the Serene Shores.

The Zest Bomb in the Serene Shores is submerged underwater in the southeasternmost body of water. A cluster of Dawn Pustules is located nearby. It is guarded by a Pricklepuff and four Puckering Blinnows, which should be defeated before attempting to collect this treasure. It can only be collected by Blue Pikmin, or by Oatchi's Doggy-Paddle level 3 skill.

Frozen Inferno[edit]

The texture for Frozen Inferno Sublevel 3's radar map in Pikmin 4, rotated to face north.
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Location of the Zest Bomb on sublevel 3 of the Frozen Inferno.

There is a Zest Bomb inside the Freezecake in the northeastern room of sublevel 3 of the Frozen Inferno. To collect this treasure, you must first defeat the Freezecake, then retrieve the treasure.

Cavern for a King[edit]

The texture for Cavern for a King Sublevel 19's radar map in Pikmin 4, rotated to face north qand with the water edited in.
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Location of the Zest Bomb on sublevel 19 of the Cavern for a King.

There is a Zest Bomb lying in a pond along the western edge of sublevel 19 of the Cavern for a King, near to three Cupid's Grenades and a Blonde Impostor. It can only be collected by Blue Pikmin, Winged Pikmin, or Oatchi.

Notes[edit]

Brittany's notes[edit]

This one's sour but smells really nice. I wonder if the juice would work as a deodorant? I also wonder if we can spare a little for the experiment? Finally, I wonder if the captain would notice if I doused him in it while his back was turned?

Schnauz's notes[edit]

A number of fruits look quite similar to this one. But while it may be rather forgettable in appearance, its refreshing fragrance will live in your memory forever. Those with a mature palate should also sample its bitter taste. A zesty experience indeed!

Olimar's notes[edit]

Seems to be a Citrus Lump but younger and very green. Inexperience is usually perceived as a weakness, but its power should not be underestimated. Many an organization has been improved by a newcomer's creative and untamed energy.

Louie's notes[edit]

Squeeze the juice over fish or meat if you want to diffuse their odor.

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name lime
Juice 1.5
Juice color
(150, 255, 0, 255)
Mission Mode points 70
"Size"? 3

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

The result of combining Juicy Gaggle and Zest Bomb juice.
  • If the player obtains a Zest Bomb and a Juicy Gaggle consecutively, such that both types of juice are combined into the same bottle, the resulting combination will be an odd cyan color, as explained here.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese カボストニタリヨタリ?
Kabosu-to-nitari-yotari
Just Like a Kabosu; kabosu is a kind of specific green citrus fruit produced in limited sub-tropical areas of Japan.
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
酷似初戀滋味
Kùsì Chūliàn Zīwèi
Just Like the Face Wrinkler
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
酷似初恋滋味
Kùsì Chūliàn Zīwèi
Just Like the Face Wrinkler
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Frisheidsbom Freshness bomb
Flag of France French Grimacier aigri Soured grimace maker
Flag of Germany German Bitterbombe Bitterbomb
Flag of Italy Italian Deodorfrutto Deodorant fruit
Flag of South Korea Korean 청귤데칼코마니
Cheonggyul-Dekalkomani
Cheonggyul Décalcomanie
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Bomba caretadora Ugly-facenator bomb
Flag of Spain Spanish Entusiasmo verde Green enthusiasm

See also[edit]


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