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Waddlequaff Locations and How to Defeat

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Waddlequaff is a type of enemy encountered in Pikmin 4. Learn Waddlequaff's location, its weight, sparklium value and how to defeat Waddlequaff in this guide!

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How to Defeat Waddlequaff

Tips to Defeat Waddlequaff
Checkmark Step 1: Bait It to Inhale a Bomb Rock
Checkmark Step 2: Move Sideways to Avoid Getting Sucked
Checkmark Step 3: Attack From the Sides or the Back

Bait It to Inhale a Bomb Rock

Equip a Bomb Rock from your inventory. Then, either stand in front of Waddlequaff or throw the item in front of it while it does its suction move. Shortly after inhaling, the bomb will detonate, eliminating Waddlequaff instantly.

Move Sideways to Avoid Getting Sucked

Position Yourself Correctly to Avoid Pikmin Getting Sucked

Watch out for Waddlequaff's suction move; it will suck up any Pikmin caught, even while riding Oatchi. It's best to move sideways whenever you can.

Equip Brace Boots to Avoid Getting Sucked

Equipment Effect
Brace BootsBrace Boots Prevents you from getting sucked during Waddlequaff's suction move.
Cost:
80 Raw Materials

Equip Brace Boots to prevent yourself from getting sucked during Waddlequaff's suction move. Take note that this will not cover the Pikmin, only your character.

The Lab Guide

Attack From the Sides or the Back

Attack Waddlequaff on Its Side or Behind

Attack Waddlequaff on the side or from its back to avoid its suction move, which it can only use on its front side.

Waddlequaff Locations

All Waddlequaff Locations

Waddlequaff Piklopedia Entry

Overview

Waddlequaff Overview
Pikmin 4 - Waddlequaff
Family Weight Sparklium Value Pikmin Yield
Gourdfeather 7 7 8
Sci. Name Sluppus gourdicus
Locations ▸Plunder Palace
▸Cradle of the Beast
DalmoDalmo's Log It possesses a bottomless stomach and will swallow down anything and everything unfortunate enough to end up in its path. It will even consume things larger than its own body without missing a step. The best part is its goofy little head that looks just like a fuzz-covered gourd!
OlimarOlimar's Log Its overdeveloped respiratory muscles allow it to suck in large volumes of air through its long, thick beak while feeding.
Its feathers are too small to use for flying. The current theory is that this is due to its niche position in the ecosystem being quite secure thanks to a lack of natural predators and little competition for food in its habitat.
However, with the expansion of Pikmin territory, recently its numbers have been gradually declining.
LouieLouie's Log Breasts, thighs, and wings can be baked, roasted, or fried. The rest of the carcass is great for flavoring a rich soup stock.

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Breadbug Breadbug Gildemandwee Gildemandwee Miniature Snootwhacker Miniature Snootwhacker
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Icy Blowhog Icy Blowhog Withering Blowhog Withering Blowhog Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat
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