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How to Lock-On in Pikmin 3 Deluxe

Pikmin 3: How to Lock-On

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Pikmin 3 Deluxe will put your strength and wit to the test as you explore a mysterious planet full of adorable creatures that are known as Pikmin. Since you’ll need to control them and use them to fight monsters for you, knowing how to target things will help you out a lot. Here’s how to lock-on in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.

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How to Lock-On in Pikmin 3 Deluxe

You can lock-on to items and enemies in Pikmin 3 Deluxe by pressing the ZR button when in range of something. For example, if you’re walking by some flowers with pellets inside of them, you can walk close to it and then press ZR to target it and then continuously press A to throw Pikmin at it.

How to Lock-On in Pikmin 3 Deluxe

You can also use this lock-on function to target monsters for your Pikmin to attack or charge. You can charge by pressing the X button to make your squad of Pikmin attack towards the direction that you’re facing.

Locking on is essential to ensuring that you’re aiming at the right object before you fling your precious Pikmin in the air. If you’re not careful, you can end up sending your Pikmin to death or in the mouth of an enemy.

Once you get used to the lock-on feature, you’ll be throwing Pikmin all over the place and making the most out of your day.

And that’s all you need to know about to lock-on in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. If you’re on the hunt for even more tips and tricks, be sure to search Twinfinite. You can also read our scored review right here.

And as always, if you have questions about this guide, feel free to drop a comment down below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Have fun collecting those Pikmin and saving your home planet from starvation!


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Greysun Morales
Greysun was formerly the Features Editor at Twinfinite and wrote for the site from 2017 to 2020. He eats ramen 12 times a week and will never get tired of it. Playing Games Since: 1993, Favorite Genres: Action-Adventure, JRPG, Platformers, and Anything With Ramen