Love Nugget

Love Nugget; Pikmin 4 treasure
Series	Nature's Candy Series
Value	× 90
Weight	10
Maximum carriers
Locations	Hero's Hideaway
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	3

Love Nugget
	File:Love Nugget 2.png
Number	11
Series	Nature's Candy Series
Value	× 40
Weight	20
Maximum carriers	30 Pikmin
Location	Citadel of Spiders
Challenge Mode levels	Novice Training

The Love Nugget (ヒトメボレ^?, lit.: "Love at First Sight") is a treasure found in the Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4 and is actually a red, ripe tomato. It is found on the first sublevel of the Citadel of Spiders. There are a few Shearwigs that may try to kill Pikmin on the way to the Ship, but it's still rather easy to obtain.

Notes

Olimar's journal

“This tasty red snack isn't quite a fruit, but doesn't seem like a vegetable either. I've analyzed it extensively, and it appears to be releasing stimulating pheromones. Maybe I should feed it to my wife...”

Sales pitch

“One bite and your heart will be filled with a burning fever. Is the feeling love...or hallucination?”

Gallery

Artwork of the treasure.
Love Nugget.png

The Love Nugget being analyzed.
A real world tomato.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ヒトメボレ^? Hitomebore	Love at First Sight
French	Pépite d'Amour	Love Nugget
French (NoA)	Pépite d'amour	Love nugget
German	Liebes-Nugget	Love Nugget
Italian	Pepita d'amore	Love nugget
Spanish	Cachito de amor	(A) bit of love

Trivia

The Love Nugget is one of two fruits in Pikmin 2 that does not appear in Pikmin 3, the other being the Combustion Berry.
Olimar's journal entry for the Love Nugget likely references the famous debate around if tomatoes are a fruit or a vegetable.

Treasure Hoard
Succulent Series	Cupid's Grenade • Sunseed Berry • Combustion Berry • Seed of Greed • Disguised Delicacy • Insect Condo • Citrus Lump
Nature's Candy Series	Spiny Alien Treat • Anxious Sprout • Child of the Earth • Love Nugget • Infernal Vegetable • Anti-hiccup Fungus • Toxic Toadstool • Growshroom • Onion Replica
Xenoflora Series	Science Project • Pilgrim Bulb • Arboreal Frippery • Conifer Spire • Armored Nut • Corpulent Nut
Gourmet Series	Meat of Champions • Hideous Victual • Meat Satchel • Taste Sensation • Triple Sugar Threat
Sweet Tooth Series	Compelling Cookie • Impenetrable Cookie • Bug Bait • Imperative Cookie • Comfort Cookie • Succulent Mattress • King of Sweets • Enamel Buster • Diet Doomer • Pale Passion • White Goodness • Chocolate Cushion • Sweet Dreamer • Confection Hoop • Pastry Wheel
Paleontology Series	Possessed Squash • Fossilized Ursidae • Colossal Fossil • Leviathan Feather • Olimarnite Shell • Fortified Delicacy • Scrumptious Shell • Memorial Shell • Mysterious Remains (US/EU only)
Ancient Secrets Series	Crystal King • Future Orb • Gyroid Bust • Unknown Merit • Lustrous Element • Mirrored Element
Cook's Arsenal Series	Vorpal Platter • Invigorator • Milk Tub • Broken Cooking God (JP only) • Merciless Extractor (US/EU only) • Broken Food Master (US only) • Divine Cooking Tool (EU/JP only) • Utter Scrap
Tortured Artist Series	Decorative Goo • Master's Instrument • Manual Honer • Implement of Toil • Heavy-duty Magnetizer • Harmonic Synthesizer • Emperor Whistle • Director of Destiny
Modern Amenities Series	Sud Generator • Flame of Tomorrow • Lightning Bolt (JP only) • Impediment Scourge (US/EU only) • Family Raft (JP only) • Dimensional Slicer (US only) • Time Capsule • Lip Service (US/EU only) • Mirrored Stage • Behemoth Jaw
Frigid Series	Joy Receptacle • Fleeting Art Form • Danger Chime • Spouse Alert • Innocence Lost • Essential Furnishing • Icon of Progress
Hyper-technology Series	Temporal Mechanism • Mystical Disc • Vacuum Processor • Indomitable CPU • Network Mainbrain • Space Wave Receiver • Sulking Antenna • Nouveau Table
Industrial Set	Omega Flywheel • Spirit Flogger • Superstrong Stabilizer • Repair Juggernaut • Adamantine Girdle • Massage Girdle • Superstick Textile • Exhausted Superstick • Furious Adhesive
Husband's Tears Series	Petrified Heart • Eternal Emerald Eye • Regal Diamond • Tear Stone • Princess Pearl • Crystal Clover
Space Love Series	Unspeakable Wonder • Essence of Rage • Essence of Despair • Essence of True Love • Essence of Desire • Pink Menace • Joyless Jewel • Frosty Bauble • Gemstar Wife • Gemstar Husband • Universal Com
Crystallized Emotion Series	Omniscient Sphere • Crystallized Telepathy • Love Sphere • Crystallized Telekinesis • Mirth Sphere • Crystallized Clairvoyance
Dream Series	Maternal Sculpture • Extreme Perspirator • Rubber Ugly • Paradoxical Enigma • Silencer • Wiggle Noggin • Coiled Launcher • Magical Stage (EU/JP only) • Boom Cone (US only) • Flame Tiller • Doomsday Apparatus • Aquatic Mine • Ultimate Spinner (JP only) • Stupendous Lens (US only) • Air Brake • Worthless Statue • Priceless Statue • Boss Stone • Luck Wafer • Talisman of Life • Strife Monolith • Chance Totem
Blast from the Past Series	Dream Architect • Stone of Glory • Glee Spinner • Cosmic Archive • Remembered Old Buddy • Fond Gyro Block • Memorable Gyro Block • Lost Gyro Block • Favorite Gyro Block • Treasured Gyro Block
Mystical Energy Series	Proton AA (US/EU only) • Proton X (JP only) • Durable Energy Cell (US/EU only) • Omegatron (JP only) • Courage Reactor (US/EU only) • Yell Battery (JP only) • Fuel Reservoir (US/EU only) • Revised Eternal Fuel Dynamo (JP only) • Love and Courage Reactor (JP only) • Alternative Reactor (JP only)
Massive Receptacle Series	Container of Knowledge (EU only) • Container of Sea Bounty (EU only) • Drone Supplies (US only) • Patience Tester (US/EU only) • Endless Repository (US only) • Perfect Container (EU only) • Fruit Guard (US only) • Nutrient Silo (US/EU only) • Stringent Container (US only) • Survival Container (EU only) • Endless Repository (EU/JP only) • Open Architecture (EU/JP only) • Permanent Container (EU/JP only) • Empty Space Container (EU/JP only) • Open Archive (EU/JP only) • Plentiful Tank (EU only) • Drone Supplies (EU only)
Survival Series (US only)	Survival Ointment • Healing Cask
Mystery Disc Series (JP only)	Estimated Object GF • Coiny The Refined • Milky Team • Milk Lid • Good Old Memories • Paper Slider • Understood Person Symbol • Flying Saucer • Universally Best Art • Inviting...Thing • Idea Assistant • Seat of Enlightenment • Milky Cradle • Anywhere Floater
Ancient Ad Series	Abstract Masterpiece (in this series in US only) • Optical Illustration (US only) • Thirst Activator (US only) • Yellow Taste Tyrant (US/EU only) • Salivatrix (US/EU only) • Gherkin Gate (US/EU only) • Alien Billboard (in this series in US/EU only) • Activity Arouser (in this series in US only)
Odd Logo Series	Alien Billboard (in this series in JP only) • Hypnotic Platter (US/EU only) • Massive Lid (US only) • Pondering Emblem (US/EU only) • Happiness Emblem (US/EU only) • Abstract Masterpiece (in this series in EU only) • Activity Arouser (in this series in EU only) • Quenching Emblem • Drought Ender • Creative Inspiration (US only)
Explorer's Friend Series	Spherical Atlas • Geographic Projection • Prototype Detector • Five-man Napsack • Brute Knuckles • Repugnant Appendage • Stellar Orb • Forged Courage • Dream Material • Justice Alloy • Amplified Amplifier • Professional Noisemaker • The Key
Titan Dweevil Series	Shock Therapist • Flare Cannon • Comedy Bomb • Monster Pump • King of Bugs
Note: The Nintendo Switch port uses the US treasures in all regions.

Treasure Catalog
Rubber Cutie Series	Universal Rubber Cutie • Planetary Rubber Cutie • Stately Rubber Cutie • Dapper Rubber Cutie
Sweet Tooth Series	Sweet Stumble-Not • Sweet Torrent • Deceptive Snack • Cookie of Nibbled Circles • Cookie of Prosperity • Vanishing Cookie • Love's Fortune Cookie • Hearty Container • Jiggle-Jiggle • S.S. Berry • S.S. Peppermint • S.S. Chocolate
Dazzle Series	Unbreakable Promise • Golden Vaulting Table • Olfactory Sculpture • Princess Pearl • Sticky Jewel • Hoop of Healing • Hoop of Passion • Hoop of Fortune
Recreation Recollection Series	Tandem Trainer • Sphere of Fuzzy Feelings • Orbital Communication Sphere • Orb of Destruction
Gimme Gimme Series	Greed-Inducement Device • Disk of Joyous Wisdom • Disk of Angry Wisdom • Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom • Disk of Amusing Wisdom • Disk of Surprising Wisdom
Modern Amenities Series	Secured Satchel • Floral Instigator • Fastening Item • Trap Lid • Perforated Raft • Gift of Friendship
Memory Fragment Series	Memory Fragment (Top Left) • Memory Fragment (Top-ish) • Memory Fragment (Top...Probably?) • Memory Fragment (Top Right) • Memory Fragment (Left Edge) • Memory Fragment (Center Left) • Memory Fragment (Center Right) • Memory Fragment (Right Edge) • Memory Fragment (Bottom Left) • Memory Fragment (Bottom-ish) • Memory Fragment (Bottom...Probably?) • Memory Fragment (Bottom Right)
Extravagant Breakfast Series	Condensed Sunshine • Flaky Temptation • Cushion Cake • Puzzle Snack
Sacred Sphere Series	Sphere of Desire • Sphere of Family • Sphere of Heart • Sphere of Beginnings • Sphere of Vitality • Sphere of Calm • Sphere of Good Fortune • Sphere of Trust • Sphere of Trust • Sphere of Support • Sphere of Truth
Spring Crop Series	Sunseed Berry • Cupid's Grenade • Searing Acidshock • Velvety Dreamdrop • Astringent Clump • Wayward Moon
Summer Fruit Series	Lesser Mock Bottom • Mock Bottom • Dawn Pustules • Dusk Pustules • Crimson Banquet • Juicy Gaggle
Autumn Harvest Series	Zest Bomb • Delectable Bouquet • Portable Sunset • Tremendous Sniffer • Crunchy Deluge • Disguised Delicacy • Blonde Impostor
Winter Reserve Series	Merciless Extractor • Citrus Lump • Face Wrinkler • Pocked Airhead • Insect Condo
Tropical Pickings Series	Dapper Blob • Scaly Custard • Seed Hive • Stellar Extrusion • Heroine's Tear • Slapstick Crescent • Fire-Breathing Feast
Bedtime Series	Dusty Bed • Doggy Bed • Birdy Bed • Fishy Bed
Three Generations Series	Granddaughter Doll Head • Gifting Vase • Daughter Doll Head • Mooching Vase • Mama Doll Head • Empty Vase
Gourmet Series	King of Meats • Maestro of Flavor • Belted Delicacy • Fish-Bed Snack • The Four Grill Brothers
Soulful Musician Series	Harmonic Synthesizer • Spouse Alert • Path Creator • Time Marker • Wind Detector • Ambiguous Hostel • Mega Horn • Mechanical Harp (Memory Song) • Mechanical Harp (Lullabies) • Mechanical Harp (Windmills) • Emperor Whistle • Shake-a-Smile • Amplified Amplifier
Great Adventure Series	Double Dragon-Eyed Scope • Temporal Mechanism • Director of Destiny • Detective's Truth Seeker
Roundabout Express Series	Unlimited Locomotive • Middle-Management Tank Car • Leisure Car • Life Station • Straight-and-Narrow Track • Turn-of-Events Track • Back-at-the-Beginning Track • Thrill-Ride Track
Oral Arguments Series	Mouth of Lies • Monster Teeth • Brush of Wisdom • Brush of Foolishness • False Lollipop • Maternal Sculpture • Bathing Pool
Assembled Courage Series	Think-Tank Combobot • Nexus Combobot • Fist-Force Combobot • Peacemaker Combobot • Kick-Start Combobot • Sure-Footed Combobot
Soulful Artist Series	Uniquely You Goo • Decorative Goo • Illumination Goo • Noble Goo • True Goo • Ambiguous Goo • Captivation Goo • Refreshing Goo • Neon Goo
Ancient Secrets Series	Lamp of Inspiration • Beckoning Mannequin • Ancient Statue Head • Contemplation Station • Unfinished Statue • Persistence Machine • Giant's Fossil • Expression Hider • Buddy Display
Gifts from the Sages Series	Heat Sensor • Internal-Clock Measurer • Solar-Powered Computing Machine • Number Jumper
Paleontology Series	Octoplus • Mystery Squish Fish • Newtolite Shell • Slipper-Bug Fossil
Point of Honor Series	Relentless Spear • Noble Bident • Shattering Lance
Newly Nostalgic Series	Micromanagement Station • Glinty Circular Disc • Life Controller • Spinning Memories Plank • Masterpiece Plank • Telekinesis Detector • Connection Detector • Creativity Conduit • Stone of Advancement • Winged Freedom Sculpture
Ultra-Hyper-Technology Series	Dimension Converter • Soul Reverberator • Personal-Injury Plank • Don't-See-It Specs
Nature's Candy Series	Love Nugget • Crush Nugget • Anxious Sprout • Crew-Cut Gourd • Child of the Earth • Daughter of the Earth • Mysterious Carriage • Snack Bean • Foolish Fruit
Sword & Shield Series	Blast Shield • Ring-of-Return Shield • Satellite Shield • Heroic Shield • Shooting-Star Shield • Heart Sword • Spirit Sword • Ice Sword • Heroic Sword • Bright Sword
Toys of Giants Series	Unfloatable Boat • Faux Fishy • Space Spinner • Sweat-Soaked Blue Bird • Skin of the Phoenix • Priceless Bird • Aspiration-Ritual Ball • Aspiration-Ritual Pole • Divine Balloon
Collection Obsession Series	Deity's Portrait • Devil's Portrait • Courage Emblem • Power Emblem • Wisdom Emblem • Love Emblem • Money Emblem • Work Emblem • Gold Nugget
Hands of Fate Series	Long-Shot Totem • Go-with-the-Flow Totem • Chance Totem • Difficult-Choice Totem • Talisman of Life (Crane) • Talisman of Life (Cherry Blossom) • Talisman of Life (Moon) • Talisman of Life (Rain) • Talisman of Life (Phoenix)