Radiation Canopy
(Pikmin)
Icon used to represent the ship part on the wiki.
The Radiation Canopy.
This ship part is required for the S.S. Dolphin to escape the planet.
Weight 30
Max. carriers 50 Pikmin
Location The Forest of Hope
Radiation Canopy
(Pikmin 4)
Icon used to represent the ship part on the wiki.
Weight 20
Location Blossoming Arcadia

The Radiation Canopy (放射線キャノピー?, lit.: "Radiation Canopy") is a ship part in Pikmin and Olimar's Shipwreck Tale of Pikmin 4, acting as the cockpit cover of the S.S. Dolphin. The Radiation Canopy turns the harsh radiations of space into soft infrared rays that aren't harmful to the body, making it necessary for space travel. In Pikmin 2, the Decorative Goo treasure is in the Radiation Canopy's corresponding location from Pikmin, and the Blue Onion replaces the Armored Cannon Beetle that guards the ship part. After being collected, it is installed on top of the cockpit, completely covering it.

Collecting the partEdit

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The strategies shown are just suggestions.

In PikminEdit

 
Location of the Radiation Canopy.

From the landing site, go through the gate that needed bomb-rocks to be destroyed. Throw at least 30 Pikmin on a ledge and then proceed through a second gate located in a small body of water, therefore requiring Blue Pikmin to destroy it. Climb to where the Pikmin are and command them to destroy another gate. Though not required, beating the Armored Cannon Beetle will produce a safe path to carry the Radiation Canopy back to the ship. The part itself is located in a small area in the top left corner of the arena.

While speed running, it is advisable to use bomb rocks to destroy the white gate. This can be done by throwing a Yellow Pikmin with a bomb rock on the ledge to the gate’s right. If done correctly, the Pikmin will walk on the top of the bridge, set down the rock, and jump into the water, after which it can be saved with the drowning reset glitch. Repeat the process, and the wall will be destroyed, without needing Blue Pikmin.

In Pikmin 4Edit

See also: Baldy Long Legs strategy.

The part is inside a Baldy Long Legs in the northeast of the area. Moss' jumping ability is required to reach the boss as it walks on top of a hill. Yellow Pikmin are the best type for fighting the Baldy Long Legs and are simultaneously needed to carry an Ionium Jet which lies nearby.

Be aware that after you kill the Baldy Long Legs, a swarm of Mitites will scatter around the Radiation Canopy and make Pikmin and Moss panic unless you wait for them burrow into the ground. Panicking Pikmin and Moss may run off the hill, potentially forcing you to waste time gathering them before you can transport either ship part.

Notes

Olimar's monologs

At last! My Radiation Canopy!

This turns the harsh radiation of deep space into soft, infrared rays that are easy on the body. I'll sleep like a baby once I get this back to the ship!


I'll have to inspect it later to make sure it hasn't cracked. I'll be in for even more trouble if I have any radiation leaks.

GalleryEdit

TriviaEdit

  • It is possible to get this part without Blue Pikmin, by throwing Yellow Pikmin carrying bomb-rocks on the ledge to the right of the gate, thus making them throw the rocks directly onto the top of the gate, taking it down.

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese 放射線キャノピー?
Hoshasen Kyanopī
Radiation Canopy
  Chinese
(traditional)
放射線座艙蓋
Fàngshèxiàn Zuòcāng Gài
Radiation Cockpit Canopy
  Chinese
(simplified)
放射线座舱盖
Fàngshèxiàn Zuòcāng Gài
Radiation Cockpit Canopy
  Dutch Stralingskoepel Radiation dome
  French (NoA) Bulle antiradiation Radiation-countering bubble
  French (NoE) Cockpit NBC NBC Cockpit
  German Strahlenschutz Radiation protection
  Italian Calotta radiazioni Radiation spherical cap
  Korean 방사선 캐노피
Bangsaseon Kaenopi
Radiation Canopy
  Portuguese Doma protetora Protective dome
  Spanish Cápsula protectora Protective capsule