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This old Hocotate Freight ship was used when Hocotate Freight first opened.{{cite quote|A battered old spaceship used when Hocotate Freight first opened. Its appraisal gauge analyzed garbage Olimar brought home and found it to be valuable. With his new ship sold off to pay company debts, Louie and Olimar flew this one back to the Pikmin world to find more treasure. The ship's removable research pod accompanied the adventurers when they ventured underground.|trophy description|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''}}. The ship has some visible dirt and rust damage on its hull, indicating it has been in use for quite some time; Olimar even talks about how it has many holes all over it. Olimar also mentions it once used to be a "top-of-the-line vessel", hinting that the Hocotate ship's design was probably mass-produced, before being taken off the market. According to the Japanese website for ''Pikmin 2'', the ship retired a few years before the events of the game took place. It wasn't sold due to it appearing to be nothing but junk, but it actually surpasses the capabilities of recent ships due to years of experience.  
This old Hocotate Freight ship was used when Hocotate Freight first opened.{{cite quote|A battered old spaceship used when Hocotate Freight first opened. Its appraisal gauge analyzed garbage Olimar brought home and found it to be valuable. With his new ship sold off to pay company debts, Louie and Olimar flew this one back to the Pikmin world to find more treasure. The ship's removable research pod accompanied the adventurers when they ventured underground.|trophy description|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''}}. The ship has some visible dirt and rust damage on its hull, indicating it has been in use for quite some time; Olimar even talks about how it has many holes all over it. Olimar also mentions it once used to be a "top-of-the-line vessel", hinting that the Hocotate ship's design was probably mass-produced, before being taken off the market. According to the Japanese website for ''Pikmin 2'', the ship retired a few years before the events of the game took place. It wasn't sold due to it appearing to be nothing but junk, but it actually surpasses the capabilities of recent ships due to years of experience.  
In Louie's Dark Secret, Louie is seen piloting the Hocotate Ship, though it is possible this isn't entirely truthful.


After the debt in ''Pikmin 2'' is repaid, the ship is upgraded in appearance and turns gold.
After the debt in ''Pikmin 2'' is repaid, the ship is upgraded in appearance and turns gold.