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Pikmin 4

Buff 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!

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

Buff Effects

Allows Oatchi to Carry Out Strength Tasks

This skill teaches your Rescue Pup to help with tasks that require strength, like carrying treasure and pushing boxes. Continue training to keep increasing his strength.

How to Unlock Buff

Learned by Default

Oatchi already knows level 1 of the Buff skill from the start of the game. This is one of Oatchi's base skills.

Buff Level Effects and Pup Drive Cost

Effect and Pup Drive Cost per Level

Level Pup Drive Effect
1 - Oatchi's Buff Skill enables him to move things. It grants the power of 3 Pikmin−enough to transport a castaway!
2 1 Increasing Oatchi's strength makes him better at physical tasks. With the brawn of 5 Pikmin, he'll be even more effective!
3 1 With the strength of 10 Pikmin, exploration and transportation efficiency is sure to improve.

Pikmin 4 Related Guides

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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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