Astringent Clump
Juice amount	2.0 (1.0 inUltra-Spicy mode)
Mission Mode value	× 100
Weight	10
Max.carriers	20 (normally)
Locations	Garden of Hope,Distant Tundra
Mission Mode locations	None
Bingo Battle locations	None
Side Stories locations	None

Astringent Clump Pikmin 4treasure
Series	Spring Crop Series
Value	× 90
Weight	12
Maximumcarriers	24
Locations	Secluded Courtyard,Doppelgänger's Den
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Total amount	2

TheAstringent Clump (オオダマニガミバシリ^?, lit.: "Bitterness Blitzing Big Ball") is afruit inPikmin 3, and atreasure inPikmin 4. It is agrapefruit, and gives theKoppaite explorers two bottles of juice (one inUltra-Spicy mode). There are two found throughoutPikmin 3, one in theGarden of Hope and the other in theDistant Tundra. This is one of few fruits that does not appear in eitherMission Mode orBingo Battle, though it does appear inPikmin 3 Deluxe'sSide Stories. InPikmin 4, it can be found in theSecluded Courtyard and theDoppelgänger's Den. It is similar in appearance to theCrunchy Deluge, despite being a different fruit.

Collecting the fruit[edit]

Garden of Hope[edit]

File:Garden of Hope minimap.png

Location of the Astringent Clump in the Garden of Hope.

To find the Astringent Clump in theGarden of Hope, you must go to the area in the northwest with theZest Bomb andelevator platforms. There is anelectric gate blocking the way to the fruit, which needs to be destroyed first. The Astringent Clump takes 10Pikmin to carry but a minimum of 32 are needed to complete the puzzle normally. First, throw 22 Pikmin onto the high stack of bricks between the two elevator pairs (this is made easy withYellow Pikmin, otherwise they can be thrown from the left elevator). Raise 2 leaders up on the left elevator so that one can be thrown to the high stack of bricks. Have the lower 2 leaders go all the way to the right to throw 10 other Pikmin and a leader onto the elevator on the ground. Switch to the leader on the high stack of bricks and throw them onto the elevator with thedata file. The leader with the other 10 Pikmin can now throw them to the fruit.

Though you're meant to use the platforms, they can be skipped entirely by locking onto the fruit and chargingWinged Pikmin at it before the game stops the lock-on. InPikmin 3 Deluxe, the Winged Pikmin get stuck more often than not, but it is possible by positioning the leader against the easternmost corner of the block tower and charging from there. Furthermore, when using this method, the destruction of the electric gate can be skipped entirely, as the Winged Pikmin will fly above it while returning the fruit.

Distant Tundra[edit]

File:Distant Tundra minimap.png

Location of the Astringent Clump in the Distant Tundra.

See also:Spotty Bulbear strategy.

An Astringent Clump is found in theDistant Tundra, inside the cave that leads from the main part of the area to the outside segment whereCharlie first crash-landed. To get to it, you need to open up abamboo gate usingWinged Pikmin.Red and Winged Pikmin are recommended for this area, as there are multiplefire hazards, includingFiery Blowhogs andfire geysers. There is also aSpotty Bulbear patrolling the room past the bamboo gate, with someDwarf Bulbears following close behind it. At the end of the room is acrystal wall, next to which, on a ledge, is the slightly buried Astringent Clump. In the area behind the crystal wall, which can either be accessed by destroying the panel with a small group ofRock Pikmin or taking a short path around it with a few Dwarf Bulbears, there are tenbomb rocks. These can be used to take out the enemies in the room and to quicklydig up the fruit. After killing theSpotty Bulbear, carry the fruit back to theS.S. Drake.

Collecting the treasure[edit]

Secluded Courtyard[edit]

An Astringent Clump is hanging from a cobweb near the central north point of sublevel 3 of theSecluded Courtyard. There is awater spout beneath it that should be taken care of before attempting to transport the treasure. The nearbySunsquish and the water spout on the way to theS.S. Beagle should also be dealt with. Afterward, to collect this treasure, you must throw 12 Pikmin at it.

Doppelgänger's Den[edit]

There is an Astringent Clump completely submerged in the pool in the center of sublevel 1 of theDoppelgänger's Den. It is guarded by twoSkeeterskates, which should be defeated before attempting to collect it. To collect this treasure, you must throw 12 Pikmin at it.

Notes

Brittany's notes

US version

European version

Schnauz's notes[edit]

Olimar's notes[edit]

Louie's notes[edit]

Technical information[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin 3[edit]

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  The Astringent Clump in the Garden of Hope.

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  The Astringent Clump in the Distant Tundra.

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  The Astringent Clump being analyzed inPikmin 3.

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  Icon in the Fruit File.

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  Brittany's comments on the Astringent Clump in the European version.

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  An Astringent Clump viewed with theKopPad.

Pikmin 4[edit]

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  The Astringent Clump in theSecluded Courtyard, in the location it is discovered.

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  An alternative, more close-up, shot of the treasure in the location it is discovered.

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  SomeBlue Pikmin latching onto the treasure, attempting to pull it down.

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  The treasure being carried by multiple Blue Pikmin.

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  The Astringent Clump in theDoppelgänger's Den, in the location it is discovered.

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  An alternative, more close-up, shot of the treasure in the location it is discovered.

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  The treasure being carried by 12 Blue Pikmin.

Other[edit]

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  Ruby red grapefruit in real life.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	オオダマニガミバシリ? Ōdama Nigami-bashiri	Bitterness Blitzing Big Ball
Chinese (traditional)	五味雜陳 Wǔwèizáchén	Mixed Feelings
Chinese (simplified)	五味杂陈 Wǔwèizáchén	Mixed Feelings
Dutch	Wrange kanonskogel	Bitter cannonball
French	Eau d'amer	Bitter water
German	Goldener Globus	Golden Globe
Italian	Agrosfera	Sour sphere
Korean	씁쓸이큰알 Sseupsseur'i-Keunal	Bitter Large Egg
Portuguese	Gomo adstringente	Astringent bud
Spanish	Bola astringente	Astringent ball

See also[edit]

• Crunchy Deluge

Garden of Hope
Click an object	Astringent Clump  Citrus Lump  Dusk Pustules  Face Wrinkler  Fire-Breathing Feast  Lesser Mock Bottom  Pocked Airhead  Scaly Custard  Searing Acidshock  Stellar Extrusion  Sunseed Berry  Velvety Dreamdrop  Wayward Moon  Zest Bomb  Armored Mawdad  Quaggled Mireclops

Distant Tundra
Click an object	Astringent Clump  Citrus Lump  Cupid's Grenade  Dapper Blob  Dawn Pustules  Disguised Delicacy  Dusk Pustules  Face Wrinkler  Heroine's Tear  Portable Sunset  Stellar Extrusion  Sunseed Berry  Velvety Dreamdrop  Zest Bomb  Vehemoth Phosbat  Anti-Electrifier  Dodge Whistle

Fruits
Astringent Clump •Blonde Impostor •Citrus Lump •Crimson Banquet •Crunchy Deluge •Cupid's Grenade •Dapper Blob •Dawn Pustules •Delectable Bouquet •Disguised Delicacy •Dusk Pustules •Face Wrinkler •Fire-Breathing Feast •Heroine's Tear •Insect Condo •Juicy Gaggle •Lesser Mock Bottom •Mock Bottom •Pocked Airhead •Portable Sunset •Scaly Custard •Searing Acidshock •Seed Hive •Slapstick Crescent •Stellar Extrusion •Sunseed Berry •Tremendous Sniffer •Velvety Dreamdrop •Wayward Moon •Zest Bomb

• Pikmin 3
• Fruits
• Pikmin 4
• Pikmin 4 treasures
• Spring Crop Series
• Garden of Hope
• Distant Tundra
• Secluded Courtyard
• Doppelgänger's Den
• Mission Mode
• Side Stories