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How to Beat Porquillion

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Pikmin 4 - Porquillion Locations

Porquillion in Pikmin 4 is a boss that can be found in different areas including the Sun-Speckled Terrace. Learn Porquillion's locations, the recommended Pikmin to use against it, how to beat it, as well as its weight and Sparklium value in this guide.

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Recommended Pikmin Against Porquillion

Use Red and Ice Pikmin

Recommended Pikmin
Pikmin 4 - Red PikminRed Pikmin Pikmin 4 - Ice PikminIce Pikmin

We recommend bringing along Ice Pikmin to freeze Porquillion to give you and your Pikmin an opening to attack. You can also bring along Red Pikmin as your main damage dealer, alongside Oatchi.

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How to Beat Porquillion

Steps to Beat Porquillion
Check IconStep 1: Dodge All 4 of Its Spike Launch Before Attacking
┗ Check IconIt Will Shake Its Body to Regrow Spikes
Check IconStep 2: Use Rush While Riding Oatchi with Your Pikmin
Check IconStep 3: Use Ice Pikmin to Freeze It

Dodge All Four of Its Spike Launch Before Attacking

Porquillion will launch its spikes four times to try and damage you. You can easily dodge these attacks by running around riding Oatchi.

It Will Shake Its Body to Regrow Spikes

After a while, Porquillion will regrow its spikes. It will start running away before stopping. Then, its whole body will start to shake; this means it's winding up to summon more spikes to attack you!

Use Rush While Riding Oatchi with Your Pikmin

Once all spikes are gone, use Rush on Porquillion while riding Oatchi to not only deal damage, but also launch all of your Pikmin on it. It's recommended to have the Red Pikmin included as it has the highest attack power amongst all Pikmin types.

Use Ice Pikmin to Freeze It

Launching Oatchi to Porquillion with Ice Pikmin will quickly freeze it, as long as you have at least 10. Once frozen, continue on attacking Porquillion until it's defeated!

Porquillion Basic Info and Location

Overview

Porquillion Overview
Pikmin 4 - Porquillion
Family Weight Sparklium Value Pikmin Yield
Sharpshell 12 12 20
Sci. Name Castanutum pricklirus
Locations ▸Sun-Speckled Terrace
▸Plunder Palace
▸Hero's Hideaway
▸Cradle of the Beast
DalmoDalmo's Log When it cowers down to roll up, it looks like it's feeling lonely. If you get closer, the needles all over its body become projectiles that it will launch at you. I can't help thinking this is just a plea for attention. It's OK, prickly bean! I'll be your friend!
OlimarOlimar's Log Its needle-covered armor is soft and quite exposed. Furthermore, it has a cowardly disposition, so when it senses even the slightest danger, it shoots out its spikes.
Regenerating new spikes requires significant amounts of caloric energy, so this creature requires significant amounts of food. This likely explains why, when it scrounges through garbage, it sucks up not just the insects it finds but also the trash itself.
They have ingested a few of the S.S. Dolphin's parts, too, but those could never be mistaken for trash.
LouieLouie's Log Cut the meat into four even slices. Dip slices into a beaten egg, then dredge in bread crumbs. Fry over low heat.

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Porquillion Locations
Sun-Speckled Terrace
Pikmin 4 - Porquillion Location (Sun-Speckled Terrace)
Near Aquiferous Summit Cave
Hero's Hideaway
Pikmin 4 - Porquillion Location (Hero
Top of the counter, on a pile of plates
Plunder Palace
Pikmin 4 - Porquillion Location (Plunder Palace)
Sublevel 3
Cradle of the Beast
Pikmin 4 - Porquillion Location Cradle of the Beast)
Sublevel 2

Porquillion is located in four locations;

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