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Here is the full answer for how to make Oatchi swim in Pikmin 4 and when he can get the swimming ability in this addictive Nintendo game.
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How to Make Oatchi Swim in Pikmin 4

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Published: Jul 24, 2023 09:02 pm

In Pikmin 4, it’s not just you and the Pikmin. You’ve also got Oatchi, the best yellow doggo, to help you out. He can drag things about, shove gems in his mouth, and cart them over to your home base. In short, he’s pretty useful. But he’s not so great with water, which might leave you wondering how to make Oatchi swim in Pikmin 4.

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How to Get the Swimming Ability for Oatchi in Pikmin 4

Oatchi will struggle with the water, but the good news is that he will get the ability to swim. If you’ve rescued the scientist, you’ll be given the ability to upgrade Oatchi’s skill set, making it so he can carry more weight and so on. It seems like that would be the sensible way to get your hands on Oatchi’s swimming skill.

But it’s not because you can buy the skill; instead, you’ll be given it on Day 5. The captain of the downed ship will tell that she’s been practicing with Oatchi, and now he can go in the water. That, in turn, will let you reach some areas and some caverns that were previously out of bounds.

Here is the full answer for how to make Oatchi swim in Pikmin 4 and when he can get the swimming ability in this addictive Nintendo game.

With this new skill, you can also transport Pikmin across water. Once you’ve got the Pikmin following you, mount Oatchi and they’ll stick to his sides. You can now cross water and the Pikmin that would normally die will be safe and dry.

So in summary, if you are wondering how to make Oatchi swim in Pikmin 4, the answer is you will have the opportunity to get his swimming ability on Day 5.

For more about the game, check out how many areas are in Pikmin 4.

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Chris McMullen is a freelance contributor at The Escapist and has been with the site since 2020. He returned to writing about games following several career changes, with his most recent stint lasting five-plus years. He hopes that, through his writing work, he settles the karmic debt he incurred by persuading his parents to buy a Mega CD. Outside of The Escapist, Chris covers news and more for GameSpew. He's also been published at such sites as VG247, Space, and more. His tastes run to horror, the post-apocalyptic, and beyond, though he'll tackle most things that aren't exclusively sports-based. At Escapist, he's covered such games as Infinite Craft, Lies of P, Starfield, and numerous other major titles.
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