Glowstem

Glowstem
Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Nocturnica illuminati
Family	Glowcap
Areas	None
Caves	Subterranean Complex, White Flower Garden, Snagret Hole, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode levels	Brawny Abyss, Collector's Room, Cave of Snarls, Secret Testing Range
2-Player Battle levels	None

The Glowstem (ヒカリエノキ^?, lit.: "Light Enoki") is used for scenery in Pikmin 2. Glowstems appear to Hocotatian explorers to be relatives of the Common Glowcap, but in actuality, these tiny, orange lights are what are known as LEDs, or light-emitting diodes. They are never seen above ground and can only be found in certain cave sublevels with a metallic layout. Despite the lack of insulation covering the live wires, Glowstems pose no electrical threat, nor any other kind, to Pikmin or leaders, and have been added to levels merely for aesthetic affect. Green variants exist as well.

In some caves, coming into contact with the "plant" will cause bomb-rocks to fall from the ceiling. When the player intends to begin the sublevel's exploration by scouring it alone, activating bomb-rocks, these plants provide a good indication of potential bomb-rock spots.

Notes

Olimar's notes

 GameCube

“Although they are obviously unrelated, the glowstem bears a striking resemblence^[sic] to the street lights on Hocotate. It is highly possible that glowstems could be a relic of some unknown civilization beyond the scope of our imagination.”

 Wii  US version

“Although they are obviously unrelated, the glowstem bears a striking resemblence^[sic] to the street lights on Hocotate. It is highly possible that glowstems could be a relic of some unknown civilization beyond the scope of our imagination.”

 Wii  European version

“Although they are obviously unrelated, the glowstem bears a striking resemblance to the street lights on Hocotate. It is highly possible that glowstems could be a relic of some unknown civilization beyond the scope of our imagination.”

Louie's notes

“Inedible. Known effects include uncontrollable episodes of impromptu break dancing.”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide

“Even more luminous than the Common Glowcaps, Glowstems give the adventurer light in dingy areas. Olimar likens them to the street lights on Hocotate.”

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			daiodogreen / daiodored
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.1
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	1100
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	40
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.5
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.5
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.35
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.1
fp06	速度	Move speed	50
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.2
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	25
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	20
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	80
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	500
fp13	視界角度	FOV	90
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	500
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	120
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	200
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	0
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	30
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	80
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	50
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	80
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	50
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	10
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	50
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	90
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	8
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	15
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	30
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0.0001
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	55
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	40
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	40
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	N/A
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	N/A
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	N/A
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	6
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	5
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	12
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	10
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	17
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	20
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	22
Specific properties
None

Other information

• Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #66

Naming

See more: Glowcap family#Naming.

• Common name: Glowstem. The stem is the stalk of a flower.
• Japanese nickname: ヒカリエノキ^?, lit.: "Light Enoki".
• Japanese name: フタエヒカリタケ^?, lit.: "Double Light Mushroom".
• Scientific name: Nocturnica illuminati. It means "nocturnal illuminate".
• Internal names: daiodogreen and daiodored with daiodo being Japanese for diode, since they are LEDs.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ヒカリエノキ? Hikari Enoki	Light Enoki
French	Tige Lumen	Lumen Stem
German	Glühstängel
Spanish (NoA)	Tallo luminiscente	Luminescent stem

Gallery

• 

  Screenshot of a red Glowstem.

• 

  Screenshot of a green Glowstem.

• 

  The Piklopedia icon of the Glowstem in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

Trivia

• The "Impromptu break-dancing" mentioned in Louie's notes on the Glowstem humorously refers to the convulsions brought on by being electrocuted.
• In the Japanese version, the Glowstem's family is listed as unknown, instead of belonging to the glowcap family.
• The first half of Olimar's notes on the Glowstem were very different in an early version of the translation found in a playable demo, more closely resembling the Japanese version. Rather than comparing the Glowstem to street lights, Olimar compares it to "the technology behind the LED (Lightning Eedesu) dual terminals", but notes that it "does not exhibit the doppler pushing characteristic of dual terminals".

See also

• Common Glowcap
• UV Lamp