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{{about|the creatures called Pikmin|the [[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]] microgame|[[Pikmin (microgame)]]|the franchise|[[Pikmin (franchise)]]}}
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'''Pikmin''' are a plant-animal hybrid species and the namesake of the [[Pikmin (franchise)|''Pikmin'' franchise]]. These beings inhabit the planet [[wikipedia:PNF-404|PNF-404]], and spend time buried in the ground, with their leaves sticking out. In the series, they are plucked out the ground by the player to use in battles and such. Pikmin have sometimes appeared in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games, but most notably appeared in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], aiding [[Captain Olimar]] since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

==Origin==
In ''[[wikipedia:Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', [[Captain Olimar]] meets the Pikmin after crash-landing on the surface of a mysterious planet. The Pikmin help Olimar fight hostile creatures and recover the missing parts of his ship, the [[wikipedia:S.S. Dolphin|S.S. Dolphin]], so that he can leave the planet and return home. In ''[[wikipedia:Pikmin 2|Pikmin 2]]'', Olimar returns to the planet with his subordinate, [[wikipedia:Louie|Louie]], to collect treasure and pay off the debt which their employing company, Hocotate Freight, accrued during the events of the first game. The Pikmin once again assist Olimar and Louie on their adventure.

Five of the colored varieties of Pikmin each represent one of the five recognized senses; red Pikmin have noses (smell), yellow have ears (hearing), blue have mouths (taste), purple have fine hairs on their heads representing touch and white Pikmin have superior sight to the others.
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==History==
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''{{'}}s option screen, there is a trailer for the first ''Pikmin'' game featuring the Pikmin species.

===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===
[[File:MGTT_Pikmin.jpg|thumb|left|Pikmin in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'']]
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Pikmin make a cameo appearance, where if the golf ball landed in a patch of flowers, Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin would briefly fly out.
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===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:SMM Pikmin.png|frame|left]]
Pikmin, alongside the majority of the ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' cast, cameos as one of the costumes [[Mario]] can obtain in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' via the [[Costume Mario]] power-up. Pikmin sound effects can be heard, the "lose a life" tune is replaced by the Pikmin's own death cries, and the "Course Clear" fanfare is replaced by the tune that plays after obtaining an important item in ''[[wikipedia:Pikmin 3|Pikmin 3]]''. Pressing {{button|wii|Padup}} causes the red and blue Pikmin to mature into flowers. When underwater, all three of them are encased in a bubble.

===Unused appearances===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
Olimar and a group of Pikmin were planned to appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' when a new type of coffee was made at the [[Starbeans Cafe]]. Olimar would call Mario "Marlio", an anagram of his name, while he would mistake Luigi for a dangerous beast and consider attacking him with his Pikmin.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Pikmin were proposed to appear as cameos in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' during the game's development, but the proposal was rejected by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], who stated that there is no functional reason to include them due to their different body size when compared to ''Super Mario'' enemies.<ref>McWhertor, M. (March 12, 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20120314001735/http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/2012/03/12/super-mario-galaxy-2-could-have-featured-donkey-kong-and-pikmin-cameos-but-miyamoto-said-no/ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Could Have Featured Donkey Kong and Pikmin Cameos, But Miyamoto Said "No"]. GameTrailers (Wayback Machine).</ref>

==''Donkey Kong'' appearances==
===''Donkey Konga 2''===
In ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'', there is a badge of a Red, a Blue, and a Yellow Pikmin each.

==''Wario'' appearances==
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''====
[[File:WWSM Pikmin 2.png|thumb|The Pikmin microgame in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'']]
Pikmin appear in the [[microgame]] [[Pikmin 2 (WarioWare: Smooth Moves)|Pikmin 2]] in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', which belongs to [[9-Volt]]. Here, the player controls [[Empress Bulblax]] and must roll over all of the Pikmin to squish them before the time runs out. However, as the difficulty increases, the Pikmin grow larger and start jumping over the player.

====''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''====
In the ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' microgame [[Pikmin (microgame)|Pikmin]], which exclusively appears in international releases, the player controls Captain Olimar, who is holding a Red Pikmin in his hand. The point of the game is to throw the Pikmin onto the rock that contains [[nectar]]. If time runs out or if the Pikmin is accidentally thrown into the water, the player loses at the microgame.

====''WarioWare Gold''====
In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Pikmin retain their role from the first ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''.

====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
Pikmin appear in the background of the [[Pikmin 2 (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Pikmin 2]] microgame in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', though they do not have any effect on gameplay.

==Crossover appearances==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
[[File:BrawlOlimar.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork of Pikmin with Olimar for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
Pikmin serve [[Captain Olimar]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Although they are technically not playable, Olimar is almost completely helpless without them, for they are featured in all of Olimar's special moves, smash attacks, aerial attacks (except for his neutral aerial), and grabs. As such, they must be [[Pikmin Pluck|plucked]] from the ground. When [[Kirby]] gains Olimar's ability, he can also use Pikmin, but after plucking them, he immediately throws them.

In [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]], there is a cutscene where a group of Pikmin attack a [[Giant R.O.B.]], which simply rises its arms and spins around knocking them all off and kills most of them. [[Captain Olimar]] is shocked and scared, however his [[Red Pikmin]] informs him of a new visitor. The [[Blue Falcon]] speeds through the forest. [[Captain Falcon]] jumps out of the car, and [[Falcon Punch]]es the robot, sending it flying away. Landing after his attack, Captain Falcon accidentally kills many of the Pikmin, but teams up with Olimar, regardless; and the pair run along some old ruins fighting the [[Subspace Army]]. They notice an [[Arwing]] attacking the ship carrying [[Donkey Kong]]: [[Falco Lombardi]] drops [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] out of his Arwing, and with his Peanut Popguns, the monkey shoots the ship holding Donkey Kong. Captain Falcon and Captain Olimar run to assist.
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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
Pikmin return as Olimar's aids in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''. This time, Olimar appears as "Pikmin & Olimar" on the Japanese character selection screen, unlike in Brawl, where he was listed simply as "Olimar".

Olimar can only have three Pikmin following him unlike the predecessor which allowed six. His up-B attacked now involves being carried by Winged Pikmin. The more Pikmin Olimar has following him, the slower the Winged Pikmin fly.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
The same Pikmin from the previous installment return alongside Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

===AR Games===
A group of Pikmin appears on a [[AR Card|Character Card]] packaged with the [[Nintendo 3DS]], one of five (which also feature [[Nintendo]] characters) used with the [[Augmented Reality Games]] software.

===Super Nintendo World===
[[File:Pikmin in SNW.jpg|thumb|left|A Red, Blue, and Yellow Pikmin as seen in [[Super Nintendo World]]]]
Several Pikmin appear on the [[:File:Super Nintendo World Bag Art.jpg|artwork]] used for the bags in the [[Super Nintendo World]] theme park land and can be found hidden on ledges throughout and as an hidden animation viewed through the augmented reality [[binoculars]]. Visitors can obtain a stamp named named "Pluck out Pikmin" depicting a Pikmin if they view this animation. Some of these hidden Pikmin are seen working together carrying items such as a [[Coin]] and a [[fruit (Yoshi food)|fruit]].<ref>Lloyd, S. (February 3, 2021). [https://wdwnt.com/2021/02/photos-video-spotting-hidden-pikmin-in-super-nintendo-world/ PHOTOS, VIDEO: Finding Hidden Pikmin in Super Nintendo World]. ''WDW News Today''. Retrieved February 4, 2021.</ref>
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==Appearances in other media==
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a statue resembling a Pikmin appears in the [[BrKLnCouple|Brooklyn Couple]]'s residence.

==Types of Pikmin==
These are the Pikmin that have appeared in the ''Mario'' franchise and related media.

{| class=table style="width:85%"
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!width=10%| Image
!width=12%| Name
!width=75%| Traits
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|[[File:Red Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[[Red Pikmin]]'''
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*High attack power
*Attacks imbued with incendiary properties
*Immune to fire
*Drown immediately in water
*More likely to be plucked from cloth or sand floors
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|[[File:Yellow Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[[Yellow Pikmin]]'''
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*Range of attack slightly larger than usual; easy to hit enemies with
*Travel in slightly higher arcs when thrown
*Attacks imbued with electrical properties
*More likely to be plucked from metal floors
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|[[File:Blue Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[[Blue Pikmin]]'''
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*Strong when thrown
*Slightly more durable than average
*Can swim in water
*Below average damage
*High knockback in throws
*More likely to be plucked from water-based surfaces
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|[[File:Purple Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[[Purple Pikmin]]'''
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*Does not fly far when thrown
*Slow
*High attack power
*Most durable of all.
*Slams into enemies instead of latching on when thrown
*More likely to appear from metal floors
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|[[File:White Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[[White Pikmin]]'''
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*Quick and light
*Does weak damage and knockback
*When latched onto opponent, poison does additional damage
*Least durable of all Pikmin colors
*Flies faster and further when thrown
*More likely to be plucked from snow or clouds.
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|[[File:SSBU Winged Pikmin.jpg|150px]]
|'''[[Winged Pikmin]]'''
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Does not attack, but instead lifts Olimar to help him recover as part of his up special from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' onwards.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy===
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!Name !! Image !! Game !! Description
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! Pikmin
| [[File:SSBM Trophy Pikmin.png|100px]]
| ''Pikmin''<br>12/01
| ''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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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ピクミン
|JapR=Pikumin
|JapM=Possibly derived from「ピック」(''pikku'', pick) and「民」(''min'', people); the phrase also bears similarity to "pick me".
|Spa=Pikmin
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|Rus=Пикмин
|RusR=Pikmin
|RusM=Same as English
|Kor=피크민
|KorR=Pikeumin
|KorM=Pikmin
|Chi=皮克敏
|ChiR=Píkèmǐn
|ChiM=Pikmin
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==Trivia==
*In the [[wikipedia:Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movie]] "[[wikipedia:Occupational Hazards|Occupational Hazards]]", a red Pikmin is seen going through a [[Warp Pipe]] while collecting some [[Coin]]s, then emerging with dust forming Mario's hat and mustache on its face. Sound effects and the first seven notes of the Ground Theme from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' can also be heard.

==References==
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