The new mechanics in Pikmin 4 help the game strike a great balance between fun and challenging. Limiting your Pikmin squad count and only allowing you to bring three different Pikmin types into the field puts your Dandori skills to the test. You'll need to use every tool available to get every bit of Sparklium.
The restriction of Pikmin on the field poses a great challenge for doing all you can with a limited squad. One of these challenges involves obtaining the Blue Onion in the Sun-Speckled Terrace. Here, we'll look at how to obtain this onion without having to go hunting for Flarlic Onions.
How To Get The Blue Onion
The Blue Onion is located south of the center Base location in the Sun-Speckled Terrace. You'll need 30 Ice Pikmin, both Flarlic upgrades, and Oatchi's Buff skill to be level three to obtain the onion without progressing to the next area.
Use Oatchi's Ice Pikmin command to sniff out Ice Pikmin if you need more.
Assemble a squad of 30 Ice Pikmin and ten Red Pikmin. Freeze the lake with your Ice Pikmin, then use the rest of your squad to build the wall on the left side of the lake. Next, gather all of your Pikmin and climb the wall before the ice melts.
Dig up the onion and use your Pikmin to transport the item as close as it can get to the lake; it should be on the ledge that Oatchi can jump up onto. Next, use your Ice Pikmin to freeze the lake again. Now, use your Red Pikmin and Oatchi to transport the onion back to the base.
Blue Onion In Serene Shores
If you're unable to obtain the Blue Onion in the Sun-Speckled Terrace, it might be easier to obtain the one in the Serene Shores. This Blue Onion is located east of the starting location, on top of the sandcastle. You can also move your base to this area for easier transportation.
Be wary of the Crusted Rumpup on top of the sandcastle. You'll need to defeat it before you can move your base here.
To the east from here, build the wall and climb up to find the Blue Onion partially buried in a pond. You'll need Blue Pikmin to reach this onion; luckily, they can be obtained from caves in the Blossoming Arcadia. Oatchi with a level one Super Buff, level one Dig, and level three Dive can also be used to retrieve the onion.