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{{Infobox pikmin
|name = Rock Pikmin
|name = Rock Pikmin
|image = Rock Pikmin-Pikmin3.png
|image = RockPikmin.jpg
|size = 150px
|size = 200px
|resistance =Cannot be crushed by projectiles or enemies.
|resistance = Being Crushed
|strength = Above Average. Can break hard materials, such as Glass.
|strength = unknown
|mobility = Average
|mobility = unknown
|throw = Low
|throw = Average
|carry = 1}}
|carry = 1
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'''Rock Pikmin''' are a new species of [[Pikmin]] featured in [[Pikmin 3]]. They attack slower and simply appear to be rocks with Pikmin's eyes, limbs, and lavender flowers, just like the [[Unknown "Pink" Pikmin|Winged Pikmin]] spotted in the Pikmin 3 trailer and in the 12.5.12 gameplay footage. They seem to behave differently from other Pikmin, as they sit down in cases where any other Pikmin would lay down, and make a different pitched noise when thrown or killed. 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 dark grey. When Rock Pikmin are dismissed, their sprouts glow gray. Their ghosts are also shaped like small grey rocks with eyes. Rock Pikmin will be produced by a Pikmin Onion, because Grey/Black Pikmin Pellets are present in the 5.17.13 Nintendo Direct footage.
'''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, and their flowers are purple instead of pink or white. Rock Pikmin are capable of breaking hard objects, including a type of [[gate]] that appears to be made of glass and the shell of the [[Armored Mawdad]] boss. They appear to be immune to crushing attacks; rather than being killed, they will be stuck in the ground for a short time before pulling themselves out.


Rock Pikmin are the second type of Pikmin you discover in the E3 demo of Pikmin 3, the first being [[Red Pikmin]].
==Abilities==
Rock Pikmin have rock-hard bodies; they can break crystal barriers,glass wall and armor on enemies.
They appear to be able to carry the same normal capacity as any other Pikmin. They carry objects faster than the average Pikmin due to their strength<ref>http://youtu.be/RbjvWiqeKHo?t=3m30s</ref>. Despite their increased strength, they have a setback; Rock Pikmin cannot latch onto their targets, as they bounce off and roll back. Instead, if left occupied, they will repeatedly attack enemies and obstacles by charging headlong into them.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEbUujVkHWU&t=1m33s Pikmin 3 Demo at E3 2012]</ref> Rock Pikmin also occasionally unleash additional damage to targets they hit by causing a "thump". Which can stun an enemy for a brief second. This also can stop an enemy from preforming an atack.[[File:Pikmin 3 Demo Testing Properties of Rock Pikmin.|thumb|right|304px|Video depicting Rock Pikmin's reactions to being crushed and drowning.]]
Rock Pikmin cannot be crushed by enemies or projectiles. When they have been hit by a heavy object, Rock Pikmin will stay buried in the ground and eventually pull themselves out once the object is removed.They can get eaten by small enemies like Dwarf Red Bulborbs and Dwarf Bulbears but it is believed that it will take longer for these enemies to grab one in their mouth then other types of Pikmin.
The Captains have no issue throwing the Rock Pikmin, and they do not sink like rocks when drowning, leading to the assumption that Rock Pikmin are rock-like due to their durability, not weight. Due to their unique properties, it could be assumed they would be very useful, if not vital, in certain combat situations, such as breaking off the armor of the [[Armored Mawdad]].
==Trivia==
*In the Happy Ending of the first Pikmin game, there were four Black/Grey Pikmin onions flying above the planet's atmosphere. 
*This Pikmin type will share an Onion with other Pikmin types.
==References==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Rock_Pikmins.jpg|The cut scene in the demo that played when Rock Pikmin were encountered for the first time.
File:Pikmin3GlassWall.png|Rock Pikmin being ordered to break a glass wall. Note how only the side which the Pikmin are being thrown at appears to be taking damage.
File:RockPikmin_Attack.png|Rock Pikmin breaking a [[Crystal Nodule]].
File:Rock pikmin.jpg|Rock Pikmin with the new leader
File:Pikmin3rock-1.jpg|Miyamoto describing these new Pikmin.
File:Pikmin3RockPikmin.png|Art of the Rock Pikmin from the Official Nintendo Magazine.
File:Rock Pikmin-Pikmin3.png|Official Art of the Rock Pikmin for Pikmin 3.
ss (2013-05-18 at 05.51.05).jpg|Rock Pikmin after being squashed by a boulder. Notice how they become planted instead of being killed.
</gallery>
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Revision as of 10:34, May 19, 2013

Rock Pikmin
File:RockPikmin.jpg
Resistance Being Crushed
Attack strength unknown
Mobility unknown
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, and their flowers are purple instead of pink or white. Rock Pikmin are capable of breaking hard objects, including a type of gate that appears to be made of glass and the shell of the Armored Mawdad boss. They appear to be immune to crushing attacks; rather than being killed, they will be stuck in the ground for a short time before pulling themselves out.

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Types Red Pikmin • Yellow Pikmin • Blue Pikmin • Purple Pikmin • White Pikmin
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Biology Candypop Bud • Idle • Maturity • Onion • Flarlic • Pellet
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Abilities Carry • Dig • Dodge • Fight • Hide
Controls Charge • Dismiss • Swarm • Pluck • Throw • Whistle
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