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==As obstacles==
==As obstacles==
In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', bomb rocks cannot be carried by Pikmin, but can be set off by attacking them. They can also spontaneously fall from the ceiling and instantly activate, and are also produced by [[Careening Dirigibug]]s. [[Volatile Dweevil]]s carry bomb rocks on their backs, presumably for protection, even though they themselves are killed in the blast. One should ''never'' [[throw]] [[Purple Pikmin]] onto a bomb rock, as that can cause near-instant detonation, which will likely kill the Pikmin. Bomb rocks can even be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], so one should do that if in peril, but they will not release [[nectar]] or [[spray]] like many beasts do if destroyed in that state. Petrifying an inactive bomb rock will also activate it once it breaks free. Finally, petrifying a bomb rock in the same moment it is going to blow up will make it disappear without harm.{{cite youtube|Tt-oXztIb5w|demonstrating how a bomb rock can disappear if sprayed just as it is going to blow up}}
In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', bomb rocks cannot be carried by Pikmin, but can be set off by attacking them. They can also spontaneously fall from the ceiling and instantly activate, and are also produced by [[Careening Dirigibug]]s. [[Volatile Dweevil]]s carry bomb rocks on their backs, presumably for protection, even though they themselves are killed in the blast. One should ''never'' [[throw]] [[Purple Pikmin]] onto a bomb rock, as that can cause near-instant detonation, which will likely kill the Pikmin. Bomb rocks can even be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]] to pause their timer, so one should do that if in peril, but they will not release [[nectar]] or [[spray]] like many beasts do if destroyed in that state. Petrifying an inactive bomb rock will also activate it once it breaks free. Finally, petrifying a bomb rock in the same moment it is going to blow up will make it disappear without harm.{{cite youtube|Tt-oXztIb5w|demonstrating how a bomb rock can disappear if sprayed just as it is going to blow up}}


Despite being obstacles and hard to control, bomb rocks in ''Pikmin 2'' can also be used to one's advantage, with the aforementioned uses. Fixed-location bomb rocks are less exploitable, but enemies that can generate bomb rock explosions can be abused more easily. For instance, one can have a Careening Dirigibug destroy an [[electrical wire]] without Pikmin having to be involved.
Despite being obstacles and hard to control, bomb rocks in ''Pikmin 2'' can also be used to one's advantage, with the aforementioned uses. Fixed-location bomb rocks are less exploitable, but enemies that can generate bomb rock explosions can be abused more easily. For instance, one can have a Careening Dirigibug destroy an [[electrical wire]] without Pikmin having to be involved.
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===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Pikmin 3''===
Controlling the way Pikmin behave with the bomb rocks is much simpler in this game compared to ''Pikmin'' – a Pikmin will always keep hold of its bomb until said Pikmin is thrown, in which case it will drop the rock exactly where it landed, and run back to the group with a cry. When [[dismiss]]ed, any bomb rock-wielding Pikmin will separate from the group of their type, making it easier to get only the bombers. Idle bomb Rock Pikmin will not automatically throw their bombs at enemies, like they would in ''Pikmin'', and they still cannot interact with other objects, not even by [[Charge|charging]]. In order to coax an enemy into eating a bomb rock, there should be a Pikmin idling with one nearby. When the enemy tries to eat that Pikmin, it will dodge at the last second and the beast will catch the explosive instead.
Controlling the way Pikmin behave with the bomb rocks is much simpler in this game compared to ''Pikmin'' – a Pikmin will always keep hold of its bomb until said Pikmin is thrown, in which case it will drop the rock exactly where it landed, and run back to the group with a cry. When [[dismiss]]ed, any bomb rock-wielding Pikmin will separate from the group of their type, making it easier to get only the bombers. Idle bomb Rock Pikmin will not automatically throw their bombs at enemies, like they would in ''Pikmin'', and they still cannot interact with other objects, not even by [[Charge|charging]]. In order to coax an enemy into eating a bomb rock, there should be a Pikmin idling with one nearby. When the enemy tries to eat that Pikmin, it will dodge at the last second and the beast will catch the explosive instead.
===''Hey! Pikmin''===
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==Locations==
==Locations==