Editing Pikmin (species)

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'''Pikmin''' ({{ja|ピクミン|Pikumin}}, ''Pikmin'') are the titular species of the {{uv|Pikmin}} series. They come in multiple variants, including Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, White, Rock, Winged, Ice, and Glow. Pikmin follow [[Captain Olimar]] and [[Alph]]'s command both in their home series and in their appearances in the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series.

Pikmin are humanoid, plant/animal hybrids that follow around [[Captain Olimar]]. Pikmin are bipedal and have a plant-like appendage on the top of their head which, under certain conditions, develops from a leaf, a bud and finally, a flower. Each Pikmin has a specific ability, and up to 100 can wander {{iw|pikipedia|PNF-404}} and follow Olimar. Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin were introduced in ''Pikmin'', whereas three more variants were introduced in ''Pikmin 2'', and an additional two in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4'', respectively. The game of a Pikmin type's first introduction corresponds to the color of its flower: the original Pikmin have white flowers, those from ''Pikmin 2'' have magenta flowers, those from ''Pikmin 3'' have lavender flowers, and those from ''Pikmin 4'' have yellow flowers.

While the exact specifics have changed in every game, these are the overall characteristics of each Pikmin type:

 

The plant on an individual Pikmin's head indicates [[pikipedia:Maturity|how developed it is]]. A fully bloomed flower means a Pikmin is faster and more efficient at carrying objects than a Pikmin with just a leaf on its head. Pikmin develop from leaves into buds and then into flowers if left buried long enough absorbing nutrients from the soil; if a Pikmin drinks nectar, its leaf or bud will immediately develop into a flower. Pikmin can lose their flower and have it turned back into a leaf, either by enemy attacks that knock them down, or by falling from a high place while carrying an object, among other things.

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|desc=These strange beings are part plant, part animal. They spend most of their time buried in the earth, but they will befriend whoever plucks them, as evidenced by their devotion to Captain Olimar. Each Pikmin has a leaf on its head that grows into a bud and finally a flower. Like a flower, the life of a Pikmin is both fragile and beautiful.

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[[File:Olimar and Pikmin.jpg|thumb|[[Captain Olimar]] and his Pikmin.]]

In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Pikmin are featured as part of [[Olimar (SSBB)|Pikmin & Olimar]], the playable collective of characters from the {{uv|Pikmin}} universe. Pikmin follow [[Captain Olimar]] after Olimar [[Pikmin Pluck|plucks]] them. Each Pikmin has a specific ability, and up to six will follow Olimar in a single-file line.

*White Pikmin - Quick and light. Can be thrown faster and farther, and when latched onto opponent, it deals three times as much damage compared to other Pikmin. It also possesses a more damaging [[pummel]]. Deals [[darkness]] damage. Has half the health of other Pikmin, often being killed in one hit, and possesses drastically weaker attacks than the other Pikmin.

|name=Red Pikmin

|desc-ntsc=A type of Pikmin--which are odd beings who grow like plants yet are as mobile as animals. Red ones are heat and fire resistant and are strong attackers, which makes them valuable when facing dangerous foes. Purple Pikmin are also tough fighters, but since it's difficult to increase their numbers, red Pikmin are easier to manage. Red Pikmin have distinct pointed noses.

|desc-pal=A type of Pikmin, which are odd beings that grow like plants yet are as mobile as animals. Red ones are heat and fire resistant and are strong attackers, which makes them valuable when facing dangerous foes. Purple Pikmin are also tough fighters, but since it's difficult to increase their numbers, red Pikmin are easier to manage. Red Pikmin have distinct pointed noses.

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|name=Blue Pikmin

|desc-ntsc=A type of Pikmin, which are curious creatures that follow and obey the person who picks them. If you take advantage of this trait, you can get them to help Capt. Olimar and Louie. The blue Pikmin are at home in water and cannot drown. Need to retrieve an object underwater or cross a water hazard to disarm a trap? Blue Pikmin are just the allies you need.

|desc-pal=A type of Pikmin, which are curious creatures that follow and obey the person who picks them. If you take advantage of this trait, you can get them to help Olimar and Louie. The blue Pikmin are at home in water and cannot drown. Need to retrieve an object underwater or cross a water hazard to disarm a trap? Blue Pikmin are just the allies you need.

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|name=Yellow Pikmin

|desc-ntsc=A type of Pikmin. Take a nutrient-rich pellet to a flying saucer known as an Onion, and it will produce the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. Yellow ones fly higher than other Pikmin when tossed by Olimar or Louie. Unlike other Pikmin, they're also highly resistant to electricity, which makes them invaluable when battling enemies like anode dweevils.

|desc-pal=A type of Pikmin. Take a nutrient-rich pellet to a flying saucer known as an Onion, and it will produce the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. Yellow ones fly higher than other Pikmin when thrown by Olimar or Louie. Unlike other Pikmin, they're also highly resistant to electricity, which makes them invaluable when battling enemies like anode dweevils.

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|name=White Pikmin

|desc-ntsc=A type of Pikmin. White Pikmin are resistant to poisons and are themselves toxic to creatures that eat them. Their low weight makes them very speedy, and they can also dig up buried items. White and purple Pikmin do not live inside Onions, so you must change other Pikmin into them by tossing them into ivory candypop buds and violet candypop buds.

|desc-pal=A type of Pikmin. White Pikmin are resistant to poisons and are themselves toxic to creatures that eat them. Their low weight makes them very speedy, and they can also dig up buried items. White and purple Pikmin do not live inside Onions, so you must change other Pikmin into them by throwing them into ivory candypop buds and violet candypop buds.

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|name=Purple Pikmin

|image=Purple Pikmin - Brawl Trophy.png

|desc=A type of Pikmin, much heavier and slower than other Pikmin. When thrown, they impact with such force that they may kill or stun enemies. They're also incredibly strong--one of them can carry an item that normally would require ten Pikmin. While they're more powerful fighters than their red cousins, their slow speed hampers their effectiveness.

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|name=Red Pikmin

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|desc-ntsc=This Pikmin has a red body and a long, pointy nose. It was the first type of Pikmin Olimar ever met. In Smash Bros., they have the second highest attack power among the Pikmin. Like their fiery color suggests, they can attack with flames and withstand them.

|desc-pal=Telling Red Pikmin apart from the other Pikmin is easy: these ones have long, pointy noses. Also, they're red. They're the very first kind of Pikmin Olimar finds on their planet, and their high attack power makes them very useful. In this game, they can deal powerful attacks, and they're very resistant to fire damage.

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|desc-ntsc=This blue Pikmin walks around with its mouth ajar. At home in the water, they're very helpful when objects are submerged and need retrieving. In Smash Bros., blue Pikmin have defense second only to purple Pikmin. They are also able to do more damage when thrown, so don't be shy about hurling them at foes.

|desc-pal=The things that make blue Pikmin different from all the other Pikmin are that they have mouths and that they're pretty good swimmers. They're slightly hardier than most other Pikmin, and they do more damage when you throw them. So, as soon as you get one of these, make sure to throw it right at someone straight away!

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|name=Yellow Pikmin

|desc-ntsc=This yellow Pikmin is sporting some pointy things on its head. Maybe those are ears? Hmm... Anyway, yellow Pikmin are immune to electricity and are the lightest Pikmin in the Pikmin series. In Smash Bros., a thrown yellow Pikmin will fly through the air in a nice curve, zapping anyone it comes in contact with.

|desc-pal=Yellow Pikmin have big, sharp ears and conduct electricity very well. These two facts are most likely unrelated. Olimar's side special can throw this Pikmin high into the air and cause electrical damage to all fighters who stray too close!

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|name=White Pikmin

|desc-ntsc=These tiny, white Pikmin have bright-red eyes. They are the fastest of the Pikmin, perfect for finding and retrieving hidden treasure. In Smash Bros., you can use them to poison your enemies. Since they can fly the farthest of any Pikmin when thrown, use them to poison enemies from afar.

|desc-pal=These small, fast-footed Pikmin are white with red eyes. That ominous look they have might give you the chills, and you'd be right to be scared – the little blighters are poisonous! In this game, they'll hang on to any enemy you throw them at and generously share their venom with them.

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|name=Purple Pikmin

|desc-ntsc=These purple Pikmin are the strongest, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin, they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In Smash Bros., they're great for attacking and launching, but they've got a pretty short reach. Get close to your foe to make these little ones truly effective!

|desc-pal=These purple Pikmin are much stronger than their colourful counterparts, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin, they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In this game, they're good at both attacking and launching, but since they haven't got good reach, you'll need to get up close and personal with your foes first!

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|name=Rock Pikmin

|image-3ds=RockPikminTrophy3DS.png

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|desc-ntsc=These Pikmin are made of solid rock, so they can stand up to a lot of attacks and won't get hurt when they get stepped on. They specialize in body blows, dealing a lot of damage when thrown, and they can also break right through glass and crystal. They can't latch on to other creatures, though. But that's OK—nobody's perfect!

|desc-pal=These Pikmin are made of solid rock, so they can stand up to a lot of attacks and don't get hurt when they get stepped on. They specialise in body blows, dealing a lot of damage when thrown, and they can also break right through glass and crystal. They can't latch on to other creatures, though. But that's OK – nobody's perfect!

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|name=Winged Pikmin

|image-3ds=WingedPikminTrophy3DS.png

|image-wiiu=WingedPikminTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-ntsc=These pink Pikmin have big, blue eyes and nice wings to help them fly. In Smash Bros., they show up to carry Olimar and friends through the air. However, how high and far they can fly is affected by how many friends they have to carry. More Pikmin will weigh them down.

|desc-pal=This particular type of Pikmin has a pink body, blue eyes and...wings? Yep, they can fly, and in this game, they can even give Olimar a lift. The only thing is they'll get tired very easily, especially if they're carrying lots of other Pikmin at the same time. Go easy on them, OK?

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{{SSBU|Olimar}} still uses all the Pikmin from ''Smash 4'', with few major changes.

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| 800 || {{SpiritTableName|Louie}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★★★ || 3 || 2677 || 8055 || 1526 || 4591 || 1151 || 3464 || No Effect || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 807 || {{SpiritTableName|Purple Pikmin}} || {{SpiritType|Shield}} || ★★ || 1 || 1636 || 6569 || 834 || 3347 || 710 || 2851 || Weight ↑ || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 809 || {{SpiritTableName|Rock Pikmin}} || {{SpiritType|Grab}} || ★ || 1 || 912 || 4566 || 172 || 861 || 689 || 3447 || Weight ↑ || ''Pikmin'' Series

 

| 802 || {{SpiritTableName|Brittany}} || ★★★ || 2 || Gravity-Change Immunity || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 803 || {{SpiritTableName|Red Pikmin}} || ★★ || 1 || Lava-Floor Resist || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 804 || {{SpiritTableName|Blue Pikmin}} || ★★ || 1 || Thrown Items ↑ || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 805 || {{SpiritTableName|Yellow Pikmin}} || ★★ || 2 || Energy Shot Attack/Resistance ↑ || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 806 || {{SpiritTableName|White Pikmin}} || ★★ || 1 || Poison Damage Reduced || ''Pikmin'' Series

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| 808 || {{SpiritTableName|Winged Pikmin}} || ★ || 1 || Floaty Jumps || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 817 || {{SpiritTableName|Swooping Snitchbug}} || ★ || 1 || Landing Lag ↓ || ''Pikmin'' Series

*Despite their trophies in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'' categorizing them as [[Fighter]]s, the Pikmin's spirits in ''Ultimate'' are not categorized as [[fighter spirit]]s. This is likely because they are part of Olimar's moveset, as opposed to being selectable fighters themselves.