How to Lock-On in Pikmin 3 Deluxe

This lock-on feature can also be used to target monsters for your Pikmin to attack or charge

Pikmin 3 is a new real-time strategy and puzzle game released for Nintendo Switch. Developed and published by Nintendo, it is a sequel to Pikmin (2001) and Pikmin 2 (2004). An enhanced port for Nintendo Switch has been titled Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which was released on October 30, 2020.

Similar to previous Pikmin games, the latest game is set on a mysterious planet called PNF-404. There are five areas that players will have to explore on PNF-404, each with diverse topography. If you are new to Pikmin, you must be having trouble finding how to lock-on in Pikmin 3 Deluxe.

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How to Lock-On in Pikmin 3 Deluxe

Pikmin 3 Delux Lock On Guide

Both items and enemies in Pikmin 3 Deluxe can be easily locked-on by pressing the ZR button when in range of something. For example: If you come across a flower with pellets, you can walk close to it then press ZR to target it and then keep pressing A to throw Pikmin at it.

This lock-on feature can also be used to target monsters for your Pikmin to attack or charge. For the unversed, you can charge by pressing the X button to make your squad of Pikmin attack towards the direction that you are heading.

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This lock-on feature is very important to ensure that you are aiming at the perfect object before you fling your precious Pikmin in the air. If you are careless, it is likely that you will end up sending your Pikmin to death or in the mouth of an enemy.

Once you learnt how to lock-on in Pikmin 3, you will keep throwing Pikmin throughout the planet and making the most out of your day.

That’s basically all you need to know about how to lock-on in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. While here, you can read our guide on how to reset Gyro controls in Pikmin 3 deluxe.