Pikmin 4

How to Ride Oatchi

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Pikmin 4 - How to Ride Oatchi

Ride Oatchi in Pikmin 4 by pressing Y while near him. Our guide will show you how to ride Oatchi, how to unlock riding, and what you can do while riding!

How to Ride Oatchi

Press Y Beside Oatchi

Pikmin 4 - Press Y to Ride Oatchi

You can ride on Oatchi by pressing the Y button while beside him. Press the Y button again while on Oatchi to get off him. Nearby Pikmin will automatically ride on Oatchi and can be dismounted by disbanding them.

Whistle the Player as Oatchi

While you're switched to Oatchi, you can use the B button to whistle at your character to make them ride. This will make any nearby Pikmin ride on Oatchi too.

Oatchi Controls and How to Use Him

How to Unlock Riding

Unlock After Rescuing Russ

Pikmin 4 - How to Ride Oatchi

After rescuing Russ from your first cave, Oatchi will grow larger the next day. From this point on, you'll be able to ride on Oatchi anytime he's nearby. This should be around Day 3 for most players.

How to Get Russ

What You Can Do While Riding

What You Can Do While Riding



Jump Over Ledges

How to Use Press X while mounted on Oatchi.

You can ride Oatchi to jump over ledges so your character can reach higher areas that would otherwise be impossible to get to.

Jump Effect and How to Unlock

Rush Toward Obstacles and Enemies

How to Use Hold X, then release. Use the arrow on the ground as a guide to where you want Oatchi to rush.

You can still Rush with Oatchi while riding on him. If there are any Pikmin on Oatchi, they will immediately cling to enemies on impact.

Rush Effect and How to Unlock

Swim Across The Water

How to Unlock Bring Oatchi to water, then let 2 in-game days pass.

Once Oatchi learns how to swim, you can have him carry you and your Pikmin across the water. This will make sure they won't drown when traveling through bodies of water.

How to Make Oatchi Swim

Chomp and Carry Objects

How to Use Approach the target and press A when near it.

Oatchi can continue doing his usual actions, such as chomping enemies and carrying objects around while your character is riding. There's little reason to do this, as the Dandori way would be having your character do other tasks.

Buff Effect and How to Unlock

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Everything You Need to Know About Oatchi!

All Oatchi Guides

All Oatchi Guides
All Oatchi Skill Upgrades How to Heal Oatchi
How to Train Oatchi How to Ride Oatchi
How to Increase Pup Drive Oatchi Controls and How to Use Him
How to Switch to Oatchi -

All Oatchi Skills

All Oatchi Skills
Buff Super Buff Swallow
Chomp Big Chomp Rush
Mega Rush Doggy-Paddle Jump
Pluck Dig Heal
Command Infinite Rush -

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