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Pikmin 4

Swallow Effect and How to Unlock

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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!

Swallow is a skill in Pikmin 4 that Oatchi can get to help you during your exploration! Learn how to unlock Swallow, its effects at each level, as well as the Pup Drive costs!

Swallow Effects

Allows Oatchi to Swallow Treasures or Defeated Enemies

A skill that teaches your Rescue Pup to hold treasure and defeated creatures in his mouth in order to transport them. He alone can carry an object that would take 100 Pikmin to transport.

How to Unlock Swallow

Complete the Main Story and Talk to Olimar

Pikmin 4 Olimar

After rescuing and curing Olimar, you can find him next to his spaceship back at the Rescue Command Post. Talk to him once Oatchi has Super Buff Lv. 3, and he will teach Oatchi the Swallow skill that allows our rescue pup to store an object in his belly to transport it much easier.

Swallow Level Effects and Pup Drive Cost

Effect and Pup Drive Cost per Level

Level Pup Drive Effect
1 - With this skill, Oatchi can swallow and transport things just like Moss. But where does the stuff he swallows go?!

Pikmin 4 Related Guides

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Everything You Need to Know About Oatchi!

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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
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All Oatchi Skills

All Oatchi Skills
Buff Super Buff Swallow
Chomp Big Chomp Rush
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