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Pikmin
	; Official artwork of seven types of Pikmin from Pikmin 3.
Universe	Pikmin
Debut	Pikmin (2001)
Smash Bros. appearances	Brawl; SSB4; Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	WarioWare Gold (2018, cameo)
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo GameCube
Species	Pikmin
Gender	Varies
Place of origin	PNF-404
Voice actor	Hajime Wakai; Atsuko Asahi (Winged Pikmin)
Article on Pikipedia	Pikmin family

Revision as of 18:52, June 16, 2019

This article is about the Pikmin as an entity. For other uses, see Pikmin (disambiguation).

Pikmin (ピクミン, Pikumin) are the titular species of the Pikmin games. They come in multiple variants, including Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, White, Rock and Winged. Pikmin follow Captain Olimar's and Alph's command both in their home series and in their appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Origin

Captain Olimar with a full army of 100 Pikmin.

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, over time, develops from a leaf into a bud and finally, into a flower. Each Pikmin has a specific ability, and up to 100 can wander the planet 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.

Red Pikmin - Red Pikmin have 50% more offensive power than other Pikmin and an immunity to fiery hazards. Red Pikmin have pointed noses.
Yellow Pikmin - Yellow Pikmin fly higher than other Pikmin when thrown, thanks to their elf-like ears. They also have an immunity to electrical hazards as of Pikmin 2, and were the only Pikmin capable of carrying bomb-rocks in Pikmin. As of Pikmin 3, they are no longer the only Pikmin capable of carrying bomb-rocks, but are tied with Rock Pikmin for the fastest digging speed.
Blue Pikmin - Blue Pikmin cannot drown, which also makes them capable of rescuing other Pikmin that accidentally fall in the water. By extension, they are immune to watery hazards. Blue Pikmin have pink gills where a mouth would be expected.
Purple Pikmin - Purple Pikmin are both ten times as heavy and ten times as strong at carrying objects as other Pikmin. These traits also give them the highest attack power and the fastest digging speed in Pikmin 2. While these two traits were lowered in Pikmin 3, which ties them with Red Pikmin in these respective categories, Purple Pikmin nevertheless retain their distinction as the strongest when carrying objects. Instead of an element, Purple Pikmin boast resistance to roars and, in Pikmin 2, wind. When thrown, Purple Pikmin will cause a shockwave to occur on impact because of their weight; this can stun, injure, or even outright kill enemies. However, their heavy weight also results in them having very slow movement speed. Purple Pikmin have hair-like protrusions on their head, and are both slightly taller and noticeably fatter than other Pikmin. They also have a magenta-colored bud and flower, instead of a white bud and flower like Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin.
White Pikmin - White Pikmin have the fastest mobility out of all Pikmin, and have large, red eyes that allow them to see underground and detect buried treasure. White Pikmin are also poisonous, as they will damage enemies should they be eaten, and boast an immunity to poisonous hazards. Although they have average attack power and digging speed in Pikmin 2, both of these traits are below average in Pikmin 3, which ties them with Winged Pikmin in these respective categories. Like Purple Pikmin, their bud and flower are colored magenta.
Bulbmin - A parasitic form of Pikmin that has infected a Bulborb, a common enemy in the series. The actual Pikmin is never seen, and instead constantly live inside their host. They are immune to fire, electricity, and poison, and can move through water. However, Bulbmin are only found in certain caves in Pikmin 2, and are unable to be taken to the surface.
Rock Pikmin - Unlike other Pikmin, Rock Pikmin are shaped like irregular hunks of rock instead of having smooth, humanoid bodies. Their hardness gives them the highest attack power when thrown, allows them to crack crystalline objects when thrown, and renders them immune to being crushed and impaled. Despite being the bulkiest Pikmin, they are actually tied with Yellow Pikmin for the fastest digging speed. However, they are unable to latch onto enemies, and instead choose to repeatedly ram into them. Their arms, legs and stem are colored gray, while their bud and flower are colored lavender.
Winged Pikmin - Winged Pikmin are pink and have both insectoid wings and large, blue eyes. Their wings allow them to fly over hazardous terrain and ground-based attacks, as well as uproot certain plants from the ground and lift obstacles. They can also give easy chase to airborne enemies, but are tied with White Pikmin for the lowest attack power and digging speed. Like Rock Pikmin, their bud and flower are colored lavender.

The plant on an individual Pikmin's head indicates how developed and strong it is, affecting battling ability and running speed. A fully bloomed flower means a Pikmin is stronger and faster than a Pikmin with just a leaf on its head. Ordinarily, Pikmin leaves become Pikmin flowers if the Pikmin drink nectar, but a flower can naturally grow if Pikmin are left in the ground long enough before being plucked.

Pikmin types and effects

	Health	Attributes
	9	Red Pikmin are the basic offensive Pikmin. They deal the most damage for all regular attacks with the second-highest knockback. Reds are also immune to damage caused by flame hitboxes; they will simply eat the attack and continue their current action - since many characters can use fire, this makes them valuable as pseudo-outprioritizers for many matchups and allows Olimar to toss them straight through flammable enemy projectiles. Red Pikmin themselves deal fire damage for most of their attacks. Their biggest downside is their weakness to water; they die almost immediately upon landing in swimmable water, unlike other Pikmin. Red Pikmin are more likely to appear from cloth and sand floors, while they are less likely to appear from snow and ice (and cannot be plucked from shallow water at all).
	9	Yellow Pikmin deal average damage, with their main asset being their range - all Yellow hitboxes are bigger than their non-Yellow counterparts. Yellow Pikmin are also immune to electric attacks, allowing them to safely block a PK Thunder or Charge Shot, and produce electricity upon contact with other opponents during an attack (complete with more freeze frames). Combined with their increased hitbox size, this makes them easier to space with. When thrown, Yellow Pikmin will travel slower than other Pikmin and move in a pronounced arc. Depending on the terrain, this can make it easier or harder to connect with. Yellow Pikmin have no particular disadvantages, making them a useful type of Pikmin. They are more likely to appear from metallic or sandy floors, while they are less likely to appear from snow and ice.
	14	Blue Pikmin have more health than other Pikmin (second to Purple Pikmin), while most of their attacks deal slightly below-average damage. On the other hand, they have the longest grab range, and their throws deal very high knockback, KO'ing at medium percentages. Blue Pikmin are immune to water-effect attacks as well as drowning; any non-Blue Pikmin will drown if left swimming for more than one second. As a result, knocking Olimar into the water of stages such as Delfino Plaza or Pirate Ship will effectively delete all non-Blues from his lineup and make his attacks a bit more predictable for a while. Blue Pikmin are more likely to appear from water-based surfaces (snow, ice, clouds, water itself), while they are less likely to appear from sandy or brick floors.
	4	White Pikmin have very low health (the lowest of all Pikmin) and deal minimal damage for most attacks; connecting with a White smash or aerial produces a feeble noise and knockback that generally can't KO below 200%. On the other hand, when used to pummel or when thrown, they deal a lot of darkness damage, significantly more than any other Pikmin. When thrown, White Pikmin travel very fast and very far, making them easy to toss off the edge unexpectedly but often easier to hit opponents with. They also have slightly higher movement speed than other Pikmin, so they do not fall out of Olimar's lineup as often. White Pikmin typically appear half as often as the basic three, although they are more common when pulled from snow or clouds.
	15	Purple Pikmin are the rarest Pikmin, appearing 0.4 times as often as the basic three on most terrains. They are also very slow; they sometimes lag behind Olimar and fall out of his lineup, and they don't travel very far when thrown, sent for a grab, or used in a smash attack. On the upside, they provide highly damaging attacks (second to Red Pikmin, and only for some attacks), have the most health of all Pikmin, have very good up and down throws, and deal the most knockback. Purple Pikmin do not latch onto opponents when thrown, they simply ram into them and deal damage; this mixup can halt opponents attempting to run through Pikmin Throw unhindered. Purple Pikmin are more likely to appear from metal, brick, or grate floors and are generally seen as the most useful Pikmin by the community.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Pikmin makes a small cameo in Super Smash Bros. Melee in the form of two trophies: one about the Pikmin themselves and one about Captain Olimar with some Pikmin. (Pikmin was released right before Melee and was helped by it in promotional purposes.)

As a trophy

The trophy specifically about the Pikmin is unlocked as one of the trophies that can be collected randomly in the Trophy Lottery.

The Pikmin trophy in Melee.

Pikmin

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.

Pikmin, (12/01)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As playable characters

Main article: Olimar (SSBB)

Captain Olimar and his Pikmin.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Pikmin are featured as part of Pikmin & Olimar, the playable collective of characters from the Pikmin universe. Pikmin follow Captain Olimar after Olimar plucks them. Each Pikmin has a specific ability, and up to six will follow Olimar in a single-file line.

Red Pikmin - Possesses the strongest aerial attacks. Deals flame damage and is immune to fire attacks.
Yellow Pikmin - Possesses slightly larger hitboxes than other Pikmin, though it is weaker, with only the White Pikmin being weaker in all attacks. Travels in slight arcs when thrown. Deals electric damage and is immune to electric attacks.
Blue Pikmin - Higher health than other Pikmin, and possesses both the longest ranged grab and the most effective throws. The only Pikmin that can swim and is immune to water attacks.
Purple Pikmin - Does not fly far when thrown, moves slowly, and possesses less range in its smash attacks and grab. Possesses the strongest smash attacks, and possesses the most powerful throw (its up throw) in Olimar's arsenal. Slams into enemies instead of latching on when thrown. About twice as much health as other Pikmin.
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. Has half the health of other Pikmin, often being killed in one hit, and possesses drastically weaker attacks than the other Pikmin.

Pikmin naturally develop from leaf to bud to flower every 20 seconds, but this is merely a visual aesthetic.

Trophy Info

Red Pikmin

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.

: Pikmin

: Pikmin 2

Blue Pikmin

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.

: Pikmin

: Pikmin 2

Yellow Pikmin

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.

: Pikmin

: Pikmin 2

White Pikmin

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.

: Pikmin 2

Purple Pikmin

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.

: Pikmin 2

Red Pikmin trophy
Blue Pikmin trophy
Yellow Pikmin trophy
White Pikmin trophy
Purple Pikmin trophy

Stickers

The following stickers are related to the Pikmin species.

Stickers
Name	Game	Effect	Characters
Blue Pikmin	Pikmin	AttackPikmin+016 Attack +16	Olimar
Purple Pikmin	Pikmin 2	SpecialFlinchResistance+035 +35	All characters
Reclining Red Pikmin	Pikmin 2	AttackFlame+006 Attack +6	All characters
Red Pikmin	Pikmin	AttackPikmin+011 Attack +11	Olimar
White Pikmin	Pikmin 2	AttackPikmin+010 Attack +10	Olimar
Yellow Pikmin	Pikmin	DefenseSlash+010 Resistance +10	All characters

Blue Pikmin
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Purple Pikmin
(Pikmin 2)

Reclining Red Pikmin
(Pikmin 2)

Red Pikmin
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White Pikmin
(Pikmin 2)

Yellow Pikmin
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