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[[Image:BrawlOlimar.jpg|thumb|right|'''Pikmin''' as depected in official artwork alongside Olimar.]]
[[Image:BrawlOlimar.jpg|thumb|right|'''Pikmin''' fighting alonside [[Captain Olimar]].]]
'''Pikmin''' are a plant species and the namesake of the video game series, ''Pikmin''. They have cameoed in ''Mario'' games twice thus far, but their main role is in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', where they are assistants to [[Captain Olimar]].
'''Pikmin''' are the main species and namesake of the video game series, ''Pikmin''. They make cameo appearances in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' and ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', where they would pop out of the ground if the ball was hit in a flower patch. On top of this cameo, Pikmin appear as [[Captain Olimar]]'s exclusive assist characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Although not exactly playable, Olimar is completely helpless if he does not [[Pikmin Pluck|pluck]] Pikmin from the ground. Without them, Olimar can't even use a [[Smash Attack]], so Pikmin must always be out on the field if Olimar is to be used properly. However, the Pikmin may also scatter across the stage, making it hard for Olimar to attack correctly. If these problems are countered, Olimar is able to battle his opponents. The characteristics of the Pikmin — both their colors and the plants on their heads — may play a role in the gameplay.


==''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''==
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== Types of Pikmin ==
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, and presumably some of his Smash Attacks. As such, they must be [[Pikmin Pluck|plucked]] from the ground.

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===Trophy Information===

== Trophy Description in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' ==
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''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.''

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The Pikmin's first appearance in the [[Marioverse]] was in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. Here, if the golf ball landed in a patch of flowers, Pikmin would pop out. This implies that Pikmin may live in the [[Mushroom World]], in addition to the Pikmin Planet. They later appeared in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', in one of [[9-Volt]]'s Microgames.
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Pikmin fighting alonside Captain Olimar.

Pikmin are a plant species and the namesake of the video game series, Pikmin. They have cameoed in Mario games twice thus far, but their main role is in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where they are assistants to Captain Olimar.

Super Smash Bros. series

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, and presumably some of his Smash Attacks. As such, they must be plucked from the ground.

Types of Pikmin

Image Name Traits
File:Red Pikmin.jpg Red Pikmin
  • High attack power
  • Attacks imbued with incendiary properties
  • Immune to fire
File:Yellow Pikmin.jpg Yellow Pikmin
  • Range of attack slightly larger than usual; easy to hit enemies with
  • Travel in slight arcs when thrown
  • Attacks imbued with electrical properties
File:Blue Pikmin.jpg Blue Pikmin
  • Strong when thrown
  • Slightly more durable than average
File:Purple Pikmin.jpg Purple Pikmin
  • Doesn’t fly far when thrown
  • Slow
  • High attack power
  • Slams into enemies instead of latching on when thrown
File:White Pikmin.jpg White Pikmin
  • Quick and light
  • When latched onto opponent, poison does additional damage

Trophy Information

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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.

Cameos

The Pikmin's first appearance in the Marioverse was in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. Here, if the golf ball landed in a patch of flowers, Pikmin would pop out. This implies that Pikmin may live in the Mushroom World, in addition to the Pikmin Planet. They later appeared in WarioWare: Smooth Moves, in one of 9-Volt's Microgames.

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