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{{about|the creatures called Pikmin|the [[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]] microgame|[[Pikmin (microgame)]]}}

|first_appearance=''[[pikipedia:Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' (2001, ''Pikmin'' series)<br>''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]], ''Mario''-related media)

|latest_appearance=''[[pikipedia:Pikmin Bloom|Pikmin Bloom]]'' (2021, overall)<br>''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]], ''Mario''-related media)

|portrayed_by=Hajime Wakai (Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, White)<br>Atsuko Asahi (Winged)

'''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 [[pikipedia: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. 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]]''.

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 [[pikipedia:Empress Bulblax|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. The microgame reappears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.

In the ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' microgame [[Pikmin (microgame)|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.

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 [[Captain Olimar#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.

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.

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 ''[[pikipedia: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.

|'''[[Pikipedia:Red Pikmin|Red Pikmin]]'''

|'''[[Pikipedia:Yellow Pikmin|Yellow Pikmin]]'''

|'''[[Pikipedia:Blue Pikmin|Blue Pikmin]]'''

|'''[[Pikipedia:Purple Pikmin|Purple Pikmin]]'''

|'''[[Pikipedia:White Pikmin|White Pikmin]]'''

|'''[[Pikipedia:Winged Pikmin|Winged Pikmin]]'''

| [[pikipedia:Pellet|Blue Pellet]]

| [[pikipedia:Blue Pikmin|Blue Pikmin]]

| [[pikipedia:Purple Pikmin|Purple Pikmin]]

| Reclining [[pikipedia:Red Pikmin|Red Pikmin]]

| [[pikipedia:White Pikmin|White Pikmin]]

| [[pikipedia:Yellow Pellet|Yellow Pellet]]

| [[pikipedia:Yellow Pikmin|Yellow Pikmin]]

{{NIWA|Pikipedia=Pikmin family|SmashWiki=Pikmin}}

*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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