Pikmin 4

Scorch Guard Uses and How to Get

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The Scorch Guard in Pikmin 4 is a gear you can use during exploration. Our guide will show you the effects of the Scorch Guard, how to get it, and how to use it.

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Scorch Guard Effects

Gives Fire Immunity

Equipping the Scorch Guard gear gives you immunity from fire damage. It also prevents you from getting burnt!

How to Get Scorch Guard

Take Fire Damage

Pikmin 4 - Take Fire Damage

Raw Material Cost 50

You can unlock the Scorch Guard before the sparklium requirement if you, Oatchi, or your Pikmin take any fire damage. This can be from sizzling floors, fire geysers, or enemies like the Fiery Blowhog.

Once it's unlocked, you can purchase it from Russ at the Lab for 50 Raw Materials.

How to Solve All Obstacle Types

Unlock with 6800 Sparklium

Pikmin 4 - Unlock Gear with Sparklium

Alternatively, you can purchase the Scorch Guard once you reach a total of 6800 Sparklium if you've managed to avoid taking the specific elemental damage.

How to Get Sparklium

How to Use Scorch Guard

Equip From Gear and Skills Menu

Pikmin 4 - How to Equip Gear

The effects of the Scorch Guard are automatically activated once you get it. You can unequip it at any time by pressing + for the Tablet Menu and going to Gear and Skills.

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