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{{Infobox pikmin
|name = Rock Pikmin
|name = Rock Pikmin
|image = RockPikminHD.png
|image = Rock Pikmin.png
|size = 150px
|size = 200px
|resistance =Weak Blunt Force<br>Crushing
|resistance = Brute force, such as crushing or impaling
|strength = Above Average (15 Damage, 25 upon impact). Can break hard materials, such as Glass.
|strength = Slightly above average on collision
|mobility = Average
|mobility = Above average
|throw = Normal
|throw = Average
|carry = 1|height = 30}}
|carry = 1
'''Rock Pikmin''' are a species of [[Pikmin]] featured in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. They resemble small polished rocks with Pikmin eyes, limbs, and, just like the [[Unknown "Pink" Pikmin|Winged Pikmin]], lavender flowers. The main part of their body seems to be a grey texture of graphite that reflects light, while the 'skin' on their arms and legs appears to be smooth and gray. When Rock Pikmin are dismissed, their sprouts glow gray. Their ghosts are also shaped like small gray rocks with eyes. Just like all other types of Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'', Rock Pikmin share an [[Onion]] and are reproduced through collecting nutrients from Pellets and corpses.
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Rock Pikmin are the second type of Pikmin [[Alph]] discovers in ''Pikmin 3'', the first being [[Red Pikmin]]. 
'''Rock Pikmin''' are the seventh type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] announced for the [[Pikmin (series)|''Pikmin'' series]], found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' and first seen at E3 2012. Their appearance is unlike that of most other Pikmin: their bodies consist of a roughly-shaped piece of rock with transparent appendages, and their flowers, along with [[Winged Pikmin]], are indigo instead of pink or white.
 
Rock Pikmin are first discovered at the [[Garden of Hope]] as the third type of Pikmin encountered in the game, found inside a [[Medusal Slurker]]. Once the Medusal Slurker is defeated, they can be used to free their [[Onion]] from a [[Crystal Nodule]], allowing more Rock Pikmin to be grown. At the end of the day, as with other Onions, it will merge with the Red Onion.


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Rock Pikmin, like most Pikmin types, are immune to a specific hazard. These Pikmin, in particular, are immune to blunt force; when crushed by a large object, they are simply driven into the ground and become sprouts again. When a creature with a sharp proboscis tries to impale them, they are simply knocked back without taking damage.
Rock Pikmin are capable of breaking hard objects, including a type of [[gate]] that appears to be made of crystal, the shell of the [[Armored Mawdad]] boss and the Peckish Aristocrab, and Crystal Nodules. They are also immune to brute force attacks; if they are crushed, they simply get stuck in the ground and come out of the ground shortly after, and are immune to piercing and impaling attacks. They are powerful Pikmin when attacking because of the damage they do on collision with the enemy; however, unlike most varieties of Pikmin, they cannot latch onto the enemy, and instead repeatedly ram into the enemy afterwards. Occasionally, they will make a harder impact on the enemy, which may cause them to flinch. Rock Pikmin, like all other kinds of Pikmin, are able to carry [[bomb-rock]]s.
 
Rock Pikmin have very hard exteriors, which allows them to smash through glass, crystals, ice, and even the armor of larger animals (like the [[Armored Mawdad]] and the [[Peckish Aristocrab|Peckish Aristocrab's]] claw). However, they do not sink in water, revealing that they do not weigh much.
 
While Rock Pikmin are stronger in terms of durability, they weigh the same as a normal Pikmin, which means that, while they can be thrown normally, each one only counts for a single Pikmin while carrying items; although they carry objects faster than the average Pikmin due to their strength, much like [[White Pikmin]].<ref>http://youtu.be/RbjvWiqeKHo?t=3m30s</ref>.
 
Despite their increased strength, they ''do'' have a setback; Rock Pikmin cannot latch onto their targets like other Pikmin, and will instead bounce off and roll back. Instead, if left unoccupied, they will repeatedly attack enemies and obstacles by charging head-on into them, doing significantly less damage.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEbUujVkHWU&t=1m33s Pikmin 3 Demo at E3 2012]</ref> Rock Pikmin occasionally unleash a more powerful attack to targets they hit by causing a visual and audible "thump," which causes extra damage. However, this "thump," unlike [[Purple Pikmin]], does not stun enemies, but it can cause certain enemies to recoil.
==Discovery==
The Rock Pikmin are discovered in the [[Garden of Hope]], the second area in ''Pikmin 3''. They are found in a cave located north of the landing site. Residing in this cave is a [[Medusal Slurker]] that contains 6 Rock Pikmin. After [[File:Rock-Pikmin1.jpg|thumb|First discovering Rock Pikmin]]defeating it, the player can use the newly-discovered Pikmin species to free the Gray [[Onion]] from a [[Obstacles#Crystal|large crystal]]. After propogating enough Rock Pikmin, they can be used to break down the glass wall outside of the cave and free [[Brittany]].
 
==Notes==
===Mission Mode Tip===
''"Rock Pikmin are tough and can cause some serious damage if they land on a target!"''
 
 
 
==Trivia==
*In the Happy Ending of the first Pikmin game, there were four Black/Grey Pikmin onions flying above the planet's atmosphere. These could quite possibly be rock pikmin onions, even though the onions' appearance in ''Pikmin 3'' has changed.
*In [[Pikmin Adventure]], the [[Pikmin Adventure Power-Ups|Knuckle Seed]] resembles the ability of Rock Pikmin: a straight and strong impact shot.
*Rock Pikmin have "cracking" particle effects for when they hit breakable objects.
*The stem on a Rock Pikmin's head droops lower than on other Pikmin types.
*Rock Pikmin seem to be the only main Pikmin type not to be utilized by Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS]] ''in any way.
 
==References==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Crystal Break.jpg|Rock Pikmin breaking a [[Obstacles#Crystal|Large Crystal]].
File:RockPikmin.jpg|Finding the first Rock Pikmin.
File:Pikmin3rock-1.jpg|Miyamoto describing the Rock Pikmin.
File:RockyFly.PNG|[[Alph]] throwing Rock Pikmin at a glass wall to break it.
File:Pikmin3RockPikmin.png|Art of the Rock Pikmin from the Official Nintendo Magazine.
File:RockyFood.PNG|Rock Pikmin carrying an orange.
File:Rock Pikmin-Pikmin3.png|Concept Art of the Rock Pikmin for ''Pikmin 3''.
File:RockyStrong.PNG|Rock Pikmin fighting a [[Yellow Wollywog]] under the direction of [[Charlie]], and not getting crushed.
ss (2013-05-18 at 05.51.05).jpg|Rock Pikmin after being squashed by a boulder. Notice how they become partially buried instead of being killed.
File:Bomb Rock Rock Pikmin.jpg|Alph discovering the Rock Pikmin's ability to hold bomb-rocks.
Rock Pikmin.png|Leaf, Bud, and Flower Rock Pikmin.
Miiverse img04.jpg|In the background of this image, you can see the Gray Onion encased in a Crystal.
File:Rock.jpg|The leaf, bud, and flower forms of the Rock Pikmin.
rockpikmindemo.jpg|Rock pikmin cutscene in the E3 2012 demo
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
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Rock Pikmin
Early artwork of a Rock Pikmin.
Resistance Brute force, such as crushing or impaling
Attack strength Slightly above average on collision
Mobility Above average
Throw Average
Digging speed Unknown
Carrying capacity 1

Rock Pikmin are the seventh type of Pikmin announced for the Pikmin series, found in Pikmin 3 and first seen at E3 2012. Their appearance is unlike that of most other Pikmin: their bodies consist of a roughly-shaped piece of rock with transparent appendages, and their flowers, along with Winged Pikmin, are indigo instead of pink or white.

Rock Pikmin are first discovered at the Garden of Hope as the third type of Pikmin encountered in the game, found inside a Medusal Slurker. Once the Medusal Slurker is defeated, they can be used to free their Onion from a Crystal Nodule, allowing more Rock Pikmin to be grown. At the end of the day, as with other Onions, it will merge with the Red Onion.

Abilities

Rock Pikmin are capable of breaking hard objects, including a type of gate that appears to be made of crystal, the shell of the Armored Mawdad boss and the Peckish Aristocrab, and Crystal Nodules. They are also immune to brute force attacks; if they are crushed, they simply get stuck in the ground and come out of the ground shortly after, and are immune to piercing and impaling attacks. They are powerful Pikmin when attacking because of the damage they do on collision with the enemy; however, unlike most varieties of Pikmin, they cannot latch onto the enemy, and instead repeatedly ram into the enemy afterwards. Occasionally, they will make a harder impact on the enemy, which may cause them to flinch. Rock Pikmin, like all other kinds of Pikmin, are able to carry bomb-rocks.

Gallery

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