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{{articleabout|the creatures called Pikmin|the [[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]] microgame|[[Pikmin (microgame)]]}}
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[[File:BrawlOlimar.jpg|thumb|right|'''Pikmin''' alongside [[Captain Olimar]].]]
|image=[[File:SSBU Pikmin.jpg|250px]]
'''Pikmin''' are a plant-animal hybrid species and the namesake of the video game series they star in, ''[[pikipedia:Pikmin series|Pikmin]]''. These beings inhabit the planet PNF-404, and spend time buried in the ground, with their leafs sticking out. In the series, they are plucked out the ground by the player to use in battles and such. They have made crossover cameos in ''Mario'' games a few times, but their most important role was with the introduction of [[Captain Olimar]] as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
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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==
==History==
===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''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]]
The Pikmin's first appearance in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] was in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. Here, if the golf ball landed in a patch of flowers, Pikmin would pop out.


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===
[[File:MGTT_Pikmin.jpg|thumb|left|Pikmin in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'']]
====''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''====
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.
Olimar, along with a group of Pikmin were going to appear in this game when a new type of coffee was made. He would call Mario 'Marlio', an anagram of Olimar and mistake Luigi for a dangerous beast and order his Pikmin to attack him.
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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.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
[[File:BrawlOlimar.jpg|thumb|left|Artwork of Pikmin with Olimar for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
Pikmin serve [[smashwiki:Captain Olimar|Captain Olimar]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Although they are technically not playable, [[pikipedia:Olimar|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 [[Captain Olimar#Pikmin Pluck|plucked]] from the ground. When [[Kirby]] gets Olimar's ability, he can also use Pikmin, but after plucking them, he immediately throws them.
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.
=====The Subspace Emissary=====
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A group of Pikmin start to attack a [[smashwiki:R.O.B._Squad#Giant_R.O.B.|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 [[pikipedia:Red Pikmin|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.
====''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. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
Pikmin return as Olimar's aids in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. This time, Olimar appears as "Olimar & Pikmin" on the character selection screen, unlike in Brawl, where he was listed simply as "Captain Olimar".


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


===''WarioWare'' series===
===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.
[[image:WW_PikminMicrogame.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The Pikmin microgame in ''Smooth Moves''.]]
Pikmin later appeared in a ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' [[microgame]] in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', which belonged to [[9-Volt]]. Here, the player controls [[pikipedia:Empress Bulblax|Empress Bulblax]] and must roll over all of the Pikmin to squish them before the time runs out. However, it will get harder. The Pikmin will grow larger and start jumping over the player.


===Super Nintendo World===
In the ''[[WarioWare D.I.Y.]]'' Microgame [[Pikmin (WarioWare: D.I.Y.)|Pikmin]], 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 [[pikipedia:Nectar|nectar]]. If time runs out or if the Pikmin is accidentally thrown into the water, the game ends in a loss.
[[File:Pikmin in SNW.jpg|thumb|left|A Red, Blue, and Yellow Pikmin as seen in [[Super Nintendo World]]]]
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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==
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
These are the Pikmin that have appeared in the ''Mario'' franchise and related media.
A trailer for the first Pikmin game appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'''s option screen. The trailer, predictably, includes the species of the same name.


{| class=table style="width:85%"
==Types of Pikmin==
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|[[File:Red_Pikmin.jpg|120px]]
|[[File:Red Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[http://www.pikminwiki.com/Red_Pikmin Red Pikmin]'''
|'''[[Red Pikmin]]'''
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*High attack power
*High attack power
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*More likely to be plucked from cloth or sand floors
*More likely to be plucked from cloth or sand floors
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|-
|[[File:Yellow_Pikmin.jpg|120px]]
|[[File:Yellow Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[http://www.pikminwiki.com/Yellow_Pikmin Yellow Pikmin]'''
|'''[[Yellow Pikmin]]'''
|
|
*Range of attack slightly larger than usual; easy to hit enemies with
*Range of attack slightly larger than usual; easy to hit enemies with
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*More likely to be plucked from metal floors
*More likely to be plucked from metal floors
|-
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|[[File:Blue_Pikmin.jpg|120px]]
|[[File:Blue Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[http://www.pikminwiki.com/Blue_Pikmin Blue Pikmin]'''
|'''[[Blue Pikmin]]'''
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*Strong when thrown
*Strong when thrown
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*More likely to be plucked from water-based surfaces
*More likely to be plucked from water-based surfaces
|-
|-
|[[File:Purple_Pikmin.jpg|120px]]
|[[File:Purple Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[http://www.pikminwiki.com/Purple_Pikmin Purple Pikmin]'''
|'''[[Purple Pikmin]]'''
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*Doesn’t fly far when thrown
*Does not fly far when thrown
*Slow
*Slow
*High attack power
*High attack power
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*More likely to appear from metal floors
*More likely to appear from metal floors
|-
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|[[File:White_Pikmin.jpg|120px]]
|[[File:White Pikmin Brawl.png|150px]]
|'''[http://www.pikminwiki.com/White_Pikmin White Pikmin]'''
|'''[[White Pikmin]]'''
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*Quick and light
*Quick and light
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*Flies faster and further when thrown
*Flies faster and further when thrown
*More likely to be plucked from snow or clouds.
*More likely to be plucked from snow or clouds.
|-
|[[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.
|-
|}
|}


==Profiles and statistics==
==Trophy Information==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy===
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
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!Name !! Image !! Game !! Description
|-
! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=150px | Game !! | Description
|-
|-
! Pikmin
! Pikmin
| [[File:Trophy273.PNG|100px]]
| [[File:SSBM Trophy Pikmin.png|100px]]
| align=center | ''Pikmin''<br>12/01
| ''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.''
| ''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.''
|-
|}
|}


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{| border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=200px | Game !! | Description
|-
! rowspan=2 | Red Pikmin
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy050.png|100px]]
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin'' || rowspan=2 | ''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.''
|-
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2''
|-
! rowspan=2 | Blue Pikmin
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy051.png|100px]]
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin'' || rowspan=2 | ''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.''
|-
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2''
|-
! rowspan=2 | Yellow Pikmin
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy052.png|100px]]
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin'' || rowspan=2 | ''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.''
|-
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2''
|-
! White Pikmin
| [[File:BrawlTrophy053.png|100px]]
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2'' || ''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.''
|-
! Purple Pikmin
| [[File:BrawlTrophy054.png|100px]]
| align=center | '''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2'' || ''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.''
|-
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|-
!width="10%"|Name
!Image
!width="20%"|Appears in<br>(Wii U version only)
!Description
|-
!Red Pikmin
|[[File:RedPikminTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''GCN''' Pikmin (12/2001)<br>'''GCN''' Pikmin 2 (08/2004)
|''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.''
|-
!Blue Pikmin
|[[File:BluePikminTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''GCN''' Pikmin (12/2001)<br>'''GCN''' Pikmin 2 (08/2004)
|''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.''
|-
!Yellow Pikmin
|[[File:YellowPikminTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''GCN''' Pikmin (12/2001)<br>'''GCN''' Pikmin 2 (08/2004)
|''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.''
|-
!White Pikmin
|[[File:WhitePikminTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''GCN''' Pikmin 2 (08/2004)<br>'''Wii U''' Pikmin 3 (08/2013)
|''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.''
|-
!Purple Pikmin
|[[File:PurplePikminTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''GCN''' Pikmin 2 (08/2004)<br>'''Wii U''' Pikmin 3 (08/2013)
|''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!''
|-
!Rock Pikmin
|[[File:RockPikminTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''Wii U''' Pikmin 3 (08/2013)
|''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!''
|-
!Winged Pikmin
|[[File:WingedPikminTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''Wii U''' Pikmin 3 (08/2013)
|''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.''
|}

==Sticker Information==
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|-
!width="150px"|Name
!width="100px"|Image
!Artwork from
!Effect in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|The Subspace Emissary]]
|-
| [[pikipedia:Pellet|Blue Pellet]]
| [[File:Blue Pellet Sticker.png|100px100px]]
|''Pikmin 2''
| [Pikmin]+6

<b>Usable by: </b> Captain Olimar
|-
| [[pikipedia:Blue Pikmin|Blue Pikmin]]
|[[File:Blue_Pikmin_Sticker.png|100x100px]]
| ''Pikmin''
| [Pikmin] +16

<b>Usable by: </b> Captain Olimar
|-
| [[pikipedia:Purple Pikmin|Purple Pikmin]]
| [[File:Purple Pikmin Sticker.jpg|50px]]
| ''Pikmin 2''
| Flinch Resistance+35
|-
| Reclining [[pikipedia:Red Pikmin|Red Pikmin]]
| [[File:Reclining Red Pikmin Sticker.jpg|100px]]
| ''Pikmin 2''
| [Flame]+ 6
|-
| [[smashwiki:Pikmin|Red Pikmin]]
| [[File:Red Pikmin Sticker.jpg|75px]]
| ''Pikmin''
| [Pikmin]+11

<b> Usable by: </b> Captain Olimar
|-
| [[pikipedia:White Pikmin|White Pikmin]]
| [[File:White Pikmin Sticker.jpg|50px]]
| ''Pikmin 2''
| [Pikmin]+10

<b> Usable by: </b> Captain Olimar
|-
| [[pikipedia:Yellow Pellet|Yellow Pellet]]
| [[File:Yellow Pellet Sticker.jpg|50px]]
| ''Pikmin 2''
| [Pikmin]+22

<b> Usable by: </b> Captain Olimar
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==Name in other languages==
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|JapR=Pikumin
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|JapM=Possibly derived from「ピック」(''pikku'', pick) and「民」(''min'', people); the phrase also bears similarity to "pick me".
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==Trivia==
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*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.
*A group of Pikmin appears on a Character Card packaged with the [[Nintendo 3DS]], one of five (which also feature [[Nintendo]] characters) used with the [[Augmented Reality Games]] software.

*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.
==References==
*In the [[pikipedia:Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movie]] "[[pikipedia: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.
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Latest revision as of 23:25, October 20, 2023

This article is about the creatures called Pikmin. For information about the WarioWare: D.I.Y. microgame, see Pikmin (microgame). For the franchise, see Pikmin (franchise).
Pikmin

Pikmin in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
General information
Homeland PNF-404
Portrayed by Hajime Wakai (Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, White)
Atsuko Asahi (Winged)
Appearances
First appearance Pikmin (2001, Pikmin series)
Luigi's Mansion (2001, Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Pikmin 4 (2023, overall)
WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021, Mario-related media)
Similar entities
Variants
Blue Pikmin
Purple Pikmin
Red Pikmin
White Pikmin
Winged Pikmin
Yellow Pikmin

Pikmin are a plant-animal hybrid species and the namesake of the Pikmin franchise. These beings inhabit the planet 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 games, but most notably appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series, aiding Captain Olimar since Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Origin

In 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 S.S. Dolphin, so that he can leave the planet and return home. In Pikmin 2, Olimar returns to the planet with his subordinate, 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

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.

Super Mario Maker

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 Pikmin 3. Pressing +Control Pad up 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.[1]

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

The Pikmin microgame in WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Pikmin appear in the microgame 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, 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 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

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 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 Punches 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 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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Pikmin return as Olimar's aids in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / 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 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

A Red, Blue, and Yellow Pikmin as seen in Super Nintendo World

Several Pikmin appear on the 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.[2]

Appearances in other media

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a statue resembling a Pikmin appears in the Brooklyn Couple's residence.

Types of Pikmin

These are the Pikmin that have appeared in the Mario franchise and related media.

Image Name Traits
Red Pikmin
  • 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
Yellow Pikmin
  • 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
Blue Pikmin
  • 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
Purple Pikmin
  • 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
White Pikmin
  • 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.
Winged Pikmin

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.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy

Name Image Game Description
Pikmin Pikmin
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.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ピクミン
Pikumin
Possibly derived from「ピック」(pikku, pick) and「民」(min, people); the phrase also bears similarity to "pick me".
Chinese 皮克敏
Píkèmǐn
Pikmin
Korean 피크민
Pikeumin
Pikmin
Russian Пикмин
Pikmin
Same as English
Spanish Pikmin -

Trivia

References

  1. ^ McWhertor, M. (March 12, 2012). Super Mario Galaxy 2 Could Have Featured Donkey Kong and Pikmin Cameos, But Miyamoto Said "No". GameTrailers (Wayback Machine).
  2. ^ Lloyd, S. (February 3, 2021). PHOTOS, VIDEO: Finding Hidden Pikmin in Super Nintendo World. WDW News Today. Retrieved February 4, 2021.