Spray

A spray is an item that can be collected and used at any time, and each has a different beneficial effect. A species of plant called the Burgeoning Spiderwort produces berries that can be used to the leaders' advantage. The player can tell how many sprays they have on the heads-up display, and sometimes they can also tell how close they are to concocting the next spray with berries; if not, the player may need to see how many more berries they need to collect to get the next spray by accessing the menu.

Using a spray
When the player uses a spray, the current leader sprays the air around them, and one dosage is removed from the stockpile. To use one, the player must press a certain button that maps to a certain spray. The effects are immediate, and for some sprays, it doesn't matter whether the target actually touches the spray clouds or not as all targets in the radius of the user will be affected.

Ultra-bitter spray


This spray is obtained from purple berries. It affects enemies instead of Pikmin. When used, it encases any enemies in the path of the spray in stone for approximately 9 seconds; this is often enough time to kill or severely weaken the beast. If an enemy is killed while still petrified, it crumbles without leaving behind a carcass to produce more Pikmin, dropping nectar or sprays instead.

Ultra-dry spray


This spray is obtained from green berries. When used, it will make an enemy shrivel a bit, temporarily making it more vulnerable.

Ultra-fiery spray
This spray is obtained from orange berries and is very flammable. Using it will send out a jet of flames in front of the user that lasts five seconds. Any enemy that isn't fire-related will take a harsh beating from the fire, and will disintegrate if it is killed by the spray. Non-Red Pikmin can also be burned if they are hit by the spray. Some enemies, like Breadbugs, are immune. Vegetation can be burned too.

Ultra-poison spray
This spray is obtained from black berries as well as certain enemies. It is a poisonous spray that deals damage to all enemies caught in the spray's radius, but cannot kill them.

Ultra-refreshing spray
This spray is obtained from light blue berries. Using ultra-refreshing spray will cause jolts of electricity to come out of leaders, who will have an increased running, throwing, and punching speed. Enemies will be temporarily stunned if punched by a leader that has used this spray.

Ultra-salty spray
This spray is obtained from yellow berries, and makes Pikmin three times stronger.

Ultra-spicy spray


This spray is obtained from red berries and is to be used on Pikmin. It has the effect of temporarily enhancing their strength and speed, and make their leaves, buds, or flowers glow red. This makes Pikmin more effective at fighting, building, destroying, and carrying for the 40 seconds it lasts. In some games, it also makes them bloom into the flower stage.

Ultra-sour spray
This spray is obtained from lime berries and is for use on enemies. Enemies struck by the spray will be unable to move.

Ultra-sugary spray


This spray is obtained from yellow berries. This spray is for use on Pikmin, and makes them take longer to eat.

Ultra-sweet spray
This spray is obtained from cyan berries. Using ultra-sweet spray will cause a wave of sweet-smelling gas to waft through the air, which will distract nearby enemies.

Obtaining sprays
Both types of sprays can be made by returning ten of the respective color of Burgeoning Spiderwort berries to the ship, which then creates a spray dosage from them that can be used right away. Sprays can also be found in most of the places nectar can, in the form of concentrated drop of nectars, each of which counts as one full dosage and is absorbed by a leader.

Spray nectar
To concoct a spray, ten berries must be collected. However, once at least one spray of a certain kind has been made, spray nectar of that type will begin appearing. These blobs immediately add one spray dose to the inventory when collected. This means that they are more valuable than berries, as one doesn't need to gather ten of them to gain a dose. Spray nectar is similar in appearance to regular nectar, but are slightly larger and come in different colors depending on the spray.

Unlike nectar, however, Pikmin cannot collect it. Once a leader walks over it, they'll squat down and proceed to suck up the liquid.

Spray nectar can be found on the following places, after at least one spray of them has been made:
 * Eggs
 * Ujadani
 * Iridescent Flint Beetles (one ultra-spicy nectar drop only)
 * Iridescent Glint Beetles (two ultra-spicy nectar drops only)
 * Doodlebugs (two ultra-bitter nectar drops only)
 * Unmarked Spectralids (color-coded)
 * Red Spectralids
 * Petrified enemies
 * Large crystals
 * Dirt mounds