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The [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] encounter a multitude of '''enemies''' on [[PNF-404]]. With few exceptions, these are both predators and prey, and they have varied characteristics and appearances. Defeating enemies constitutes a major part of gameplay in all [[Pikmin series|Pikmin games]].

Predator enemies have varied attacks, and some take the advantage of [[hazard]]s to cause damage to Pikmin who are not immune to them. Offensively, enemies either eat Pikmin or maim them with attacks, both melee and projectile-based, and with effects that range from pushing the Pikmin off to outright killing them. A few enemies are incapable of directly killing Pikmin.

Killed enemies may drop [[pellet]]s, which can be brought to an [[Onion]] to exchange for Pikmin seeds. Defeated enemies that leave a corpse can also be returned to an Onion or the [[Research Pod]], being exchanged for [[Poko]]s in the case of the latter. An enemy under the effect of an [[ultra-bitter spray]] will vanish when its [[HP]] drops to zero; [[nectar]]s or [[spray]]s then have a chance of dropping instead.

Some creatures keep a bond with others. To maximize the chances of survival, some enemies can be seen next to others, and oftentimes, interacting with them when a fight for survival is taking place. [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, etc. are often found next to larger enemies of the same species or similar ones (in those examples, [[Red Bulborb]]s and [[Spotty Bulbear]]s, respectively). When under attack, they may scream in order to wake up their larger allies. Other creatures choose to follow a leader, normally of their own kind. An example is the [[Bulbmin]], who lose all sense of control should their leader perish.

Hostility between enemies is non-existent, but cases of enemies damaging each other are not. Some enemies may, if inadvertently, hurt others. This normally happens when they try to kill Pikmin or leaders. Examples include the [[Empress Bulblax]] killing her young, [[Gatling Groinks]] damaging other enemies with their shots, and [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]] boulders harming other enemies or even the launcher itself.

Enemies are normally killed by Pikmin attacks, which becomes easier the more Pikmin are attacking. They can also inadvertently kill themselves by ingesting [[White Pikmin]], falling off pits, or rarely, by coming into contact with certain hazards.

As threats to Pikmin, enemies can attack in a variety of ways, the most common one being eating them. They can also crush them, kill them with a [[hazard]] they're vulnerable to, knock them out with an explosion, amongst other methods. For some of these attacks, there is a cap on the number of Pikmin that can be affected from it. For instance, in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', a [[Red Bulborb]] may only grab and eat three Pikmin at most, with a single bite, and in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', five at most.

==In-game==

Enemies that are killed do not reappear in the same day, regardless of leaving a corpse. Most enemies do however respawn after one or more in-game days have passed. In addition, some only appear in specific days, as is the case with the [[Goolix]] and the [[Mamuta]] on [[The Impact Site]]. Besides respawning, some enemies can actually [[revive]] after they've been considered dead, and a few have a natural [[HP regeneration]] mechanic.

Intelligence-wise, enemies have a very simplistic artificial intelligence system. Some bosses are hard-coded to perform more specific actions and reply to more specific events, but for the most part, enemies can recognize the presence of a Pikmin, when to attack, when to shake Pikmin off, when to return to their home spot, and not much else. On top of that, their path recognition systems are non-existent: when they want to reach a spot, they head directly towards it, with no regard to any walls or obstacles. This can lead to them getting stuck behind walls, endlessly walking in place.

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