The task of finding all the last crew members, castaways, and Olimar himself is certainly a daunting one inPikmin 4. This mysterious planet is filled with large stages that have plenty for players to discover. Luckily, players do not have to take on this mission alone. WhilePikmin 4players will primarily command an army of Pikmin that grows progressively larger over the course of the game, they will also be accompanied by the adorable space dogthat is known as Oatchi.

This faithful companion is capable of many things from breaking down barriers to helping carry resources back to the ship. But when players need their companion to do something specific, they can give Oatchi commands.

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How to Give Oatchi Commands

OncePikmin 4players have progressed far enough into the story, they will be able to give Oatchi commands.This is accomplished in-game by holding down ‘Y’. Doing so makes a wheel appear. On this wheel players can disband their group, useitems in their pack, switch between controlling their avatar or Oatchi,and give Oatchi commands.

It is important to note that commands cannot be used at the Rescue Command Post. They can only be used while exploring.

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Once the wheel appears, use the left stick to select ‘Command’ and then press ‘A’ to open the Commands menu.

What Sort of Commmands Can be Given to Oatchi?

At the start of the game,Pikmin 4players have access to six commands. The commands for Oatchi are as follows.

How to Get More Commands

As players progress through the game they will unlock more commands for Oatchi. In addition,Pikmin 4players can also gain more commands for Otachi by purchasing additional levels of Command on the Training menuwith Pup Drive. With the second level purchased, players will be able to command Otachi to return to the base or call Otachi to them. It also gives players the ability to use the Go Here command. Upon purchasing the third level of Command, players will be able to command Oatchi to locate and gather any lost Pikmin.

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