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Day 3
Pikmin 3 Deluxe

Day 3

Follow our guide to defeat the Armored Mawdad in Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Day 3. Learn the best strategy, Pikmin types, and how to retrieve the Mobile Phone.

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Follow our guide to defeat the Armored Mawdad in Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Day 3. Learn the best strategy, Pikmin types, and how to retrieve the Mobile Phone.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First, head towards the bridge you separated captains to reach, and break through the clay wall to find the Armored Mawdad.
  2. 2
    For this boss, it is recommended to use a mix of twenty Rock Pikmin and eighty Red Pikmin.
  3. 3
    To defeat the Armored Mawdad, move away from its mouth and focus attacks on its tail. Throw Rock Pikmin at the last segment of its tail.
  4. 4
    Once the tail segment is broken, swarm the boss's fleshy flipper with Red Pikmin while it is stationary.
  5. 5
    If the Armored Mawdad attempts to grab your Pikmin with its pincers, deal damage to it or pelt it with Rock Pikmin to make it release them.
  6. 6
    Maintain distance and move to the side when the boss attacks to avoid damage.
  7. 7
    After defeating the Armored Mawdad, assign your Pikmin to collect the Mobile Phone and the Firebreathing Feast.
  8. 8
    If you followed the Day 2 guide, there are no further main objectives in the Garden of Hope at this time.
  9. 9
    Use the remaining time to harvest pellets and enemy corpses to increase your Pikmin numbers, especially with Rock Pikmin.
  10. 10
    Take this time to practice by defeating the butterflies with well-aimed Pikmin throws.
  11. 11
    To cultivate Flower Pikmin early, leave newly sprouted Pikmin in the ground for four minutes before plucking them. Flower Pikmin deal extra damage and move faster than leaf Pikmin.
Tips
  • Use Rock Pikmin to target the Armored Mawdad's tail.
  • Use Red Pikmin to swarm the boss once its tail is broken.
  • Keep moving and maintain distance during the Armored Mawdad's attacks.
  • Harvesting pellets and corpses is crucial for increasing Pikmin numbers.
  • Cultivating Flower Pikmin provides a combat advantage.
  • Mobile Phone
  • Firebreathing Feast

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