Pikmin: Before the Impact/Upgrade list

Upgrades, in Pikmin: Before the Impact, are powerups that are purched with experience points, also known as XP. Four different categories of upgrades exist.

Gloves
Glove upgrades affect actions that are done using hands.
 * Power Up: improves the damage of punches.
 * Pluck Speed: improves the speed at which Pikmin are plucked.
 * Throw Skill: improves smoothness and accuracy when throwing Pikmin.

Suit
Suit upgrades help protect against damage and hazards.
 * Shield: damage from creatures is reduced.
 * Fire Resistance: provides immunity to fire.
 * Electricity Resistance: provides immunity to electricity.
 * Poison Resistance: provides immunity to poison.
 * Geothermal Protection: provides immunity to geothermal radiation.
 * Below-zero Protection: provides immunity to below-zero temperatures.

Boots
Boot upgrades improve movement and provide some resistances.
 * Speed: increases the movement speed of leaders and their Pikmin.
 * Stealth: decreases the chances of enemies detecting approaching leaders and Pikmin.
 * Wind Resistance: provides immunity to gusts of wind.
 * Tar Resistance: provides complete immunity to tar, not being hurt nor slowed by it.
 * Magma Protection: provides complete immunity to magma, not being hurt nor slowed by it.

Whistle
Whistle upgrades improve the ability to command Pikmin.
 * Range: increases the distance at which Pikmin can be whistled.
 * Area: increases the range of the whistle.