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Pikmin 4

Trial Run Walkthrough and How to Get Platinum

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❀ Pikmin 4 is out! Get a headstart by following these tips!
❀ Get more Pikmin by getting all the onion types!
❀ New and returning bosses are back in the Piklopedia!
❀ Brave the Trial of the Sage Leaf to get more onions!
❀ Make Oatchi stronger by upgrading his skills!

Trial Run in Pikmin 4 is the 1st Dandori Battle you'll encounter in the game. See how to get platinum rank in Trial Run, its rank conditions, as well as all of its possible locations in the game!

Trial Run Map and Rank Conditions

Map

Pikmin Types  ・ Red Pikmin

Rank Conditions and Dandori Level

Time Limit 4:00
Dandori Level ★☆☆☆☆
Rank Conditions
Pikmin 4 - Bronze Bronze - Win
Pikmin 4 - Silver Silver - 30 pts
Pikmin 4 - Gold Gold - 60 pts
Pikmin 4 - Platinum Platinum - 100 pts

Trial Run Walkthrough

Trial Run Walkthrough



Collect Pellets and Defeat Small Enemies

Pikmin 4 - Trial Run Walkthrough - Collect Pellets and Defeat Small Enemies

As soon as the stage starts, collect pellets from nearby Pellet Posies and defeat enemies to bring them back to the onion and increase the number of Pikmin you'll be commanding. It's okay to ignore the treasures at first, as you'll prioritize increasing the number of Pikmin in your squad.

Having a lot of Pikmin will increase your efficiency in collecting items and defeating enemies.

Prioritize Treasures You Can Easily Get

Pikmin 4 - Trial Run Walkthrough - Prioritize Treasures You Can Easily Get

There are treasures that require digging them up or behind breakable walls for them to be collected. Prioritize collecting treasures without much effort, such as strawberries and apples, simply by throwing Pikmin to get them.

There will be treasures too high for your Pikmin to reach. Ride Oatchi and use his Rush skill to knock down the treasures from the ledge.

List of All Treasures

Be Aware of Your Surroundings

Frequently look around the arena since treasures quickly respawn, waiting to be collected. Be fast and alert, as the treasure might get collected by the opposing squad!

It's recommended to zoom out the camera to see the whole arena easier.

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Steal What Your Opponent is Carrying

Pikmin 4 - Trial Run Walkthrough - Steal What Your Opponent is Carrying

Once the amount of Pikmin in your squad increases, try to steal the items your opponent is trying to carry. Taking away the items they're carrying will increase your own points and reduce your opponent's points!

Trial Run Location

All Trial Run Possible Locations

Just like Castaways, Dandori Battles are not tied to a location except Leafy Showdown, which you'll always do in Hero's Hideaway. You're always going to do them in a specific order regardless of what area you are in.

Below is a list of all the possible locations where you can find the Dandori Battle, Trial Run.

All Trial Run Possible Locations
1
Sun-Speckled Terrace
2
Blossoming Arcadia
3
Serene Shores

Pikmin 4 Related Guides

Pikmin 4 - Dandori Battles

All Dandori Battle Locations

All Dandori Battles

Trial Run Battle in a Box Dandori Castle
Leafy Showdown Hot Sandy Duel Final Battle

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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 2 years

Hey Game8, From my experience, the Dandori Battles are unlocked in an order (I’ve unlocked Trial Run in Blossoming Arcadia as my first Dandori Battle, Battle in a Box in Serene Shores as my second, and Dandori Castle in Sun-Speckled Terrace as my third). Just thought you should know. Thx for the guide though!

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