Pikmin

Pikmin alongside Captain Olimar.

Pikmin are a plant-animal hybrid species and the namesake of the video game series they star in, Pikmin. These beings inhabit the Distant Planet, 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.

History

Mario Golf series

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

The Pikmin's first appearance in the Mario series 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 & Luigi: Superstar Saga

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.

Super Smash Bros. series

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. As such, they must be plucked from the ground. When Kirby gets Olimar's ability, he can also use Pikmin, but after plucking them, he immediately throws them.

The Subspace Emissary

A group of Pikmin start to 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 "Olimar & Pikmin" on the character selection screen, unlike in Brawl, where he was listed simply as "Captain 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 will fly.

WarioWare series

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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 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.

In the WarioWare D.I.Y. 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 nectar. If time runs out or if the Pikmin is accidentally thrown into the water, the game ends in a loss.

Luigi's Mansion

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.

Types of Pikmin

Image	Name	Traits
File:Red Pikmin.jpg	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
File:Yellow Pikmin.jpg	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
File:Blue Pikmin.jpg	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
File:Purple Pikmin.jpg	Purple Pikmin	Doesn’t 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
File:White Pikmin.jpg	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.

Trophy Information

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Name	Image	Game	Description
Pikmin	File:Trophy273.PNG	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.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Name	Image	Game	Description
Red Pikmin		GCN 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.
		GCN Pikmin 2
Blue Pikmin		GCN 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.
		GCN Pikmin 2
Yellow Pikmin		GCN 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.
		GCN Pikmin 2
White Pikmin		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		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

Name	Image	Appears in	Description
Red Pikmin		GCN Pikmin (12/2001) 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		GCN Pikmin (12/2001) 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		GCN Pikmin (12/2001) 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		GCN Pikmin 2 (08/2004) 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		GCN Pikmin 2 (08/2004) 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		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		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

Name	Image	Artwork from	Effect in The Subspace Emissary
Blue Pellet		Pikmin 2	[Pikmin]+6 Usable by: Captain Olimar
Blue Pikmin		Pikmin	[Pikmin] +16 Usable by: Captain Olimar
Purple Pikmin	File:Purple Pikmin Sticker.jpg	Pikmin 2	Flinch Resistance+35
Reclining Red Pikmin	File:Reclining Red Pikmin Sticker.jpg	Pikmin 2	[Flame]+ 6
Red Pikmin	File:Red Pikmin Sticker.jpg	Pikmin	[Pikmin]+11 Usable by: Captain Olimar
White Pikmin	File:White Pikmin Sticker.jpg	Pikmin 2	[Pikmin]+10 Usable by: Captain Olimar
Yellow Pellet	File:Yellow Pellet Sticker.jpg	Pikmin 2	[Pikmin]+22 Usable by: Captain Olimar
Yellow Pikmin	File:Yellow Pikmin Sticker.jpg	Pikmin	[Slash] Resistance+10

Trivia

• 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.
• The five coloured varieties of Pikmin each represent one of the five recognised 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.