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|name = Rock Pikmin
|name = Rock Pikmin
|image = RockPikminHD.png
|image = Rock Pikmin.png
|size = 150px
|size = 200px
|resistance =Weak Blunt Force<br>Crushing
|resistance = Being crushed, being impaled
|strength = Above Average (15 Damage, 25 upon impact). Can break hard materials, such as Glass.
|strength = Slightly above average
|mobility = Average
|mobility = Above average
|throw = Normal
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'''Rock Pikmin''' are a species of [[Pikmin]] featured in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. They take on the form of small polished rocks with Pikmin eyes, limbs, and, just like the [[Unknown "Pink" Pikmin|Winged Pikmin]], they have 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.
'''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, along with [[Winged Pikmin]], are indigo instead of pink or white.


Rock Pikmin are the second type of Pikmin [[Alph]] discovers in ''Pikmin 3'', the first being [[Red Pikmin]]. 
Rock Pikmin are discovered captive inside a Medusal Slurker. The Medusal Slurker must be defeated in order to gain the Rock Pikmin. Their Onion is nearby, inside a Crystal Nodule, which must be broken by the Rock Pikmin.


==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 glass, the shell of the [[Armored Mawdad]] boss and the Peckish Aristocrab, and Crystal Nodules. They are also immune to crushing attacks. If they are crushed, they simply get stuck in the ground and come out of the ground shortly after. Their hardness also makes them immune to piercing and impaling attacks. They are slightly stronger in battle, but not as strong as the [[Red Pikmin]]. The downside to this is that they cannot latch onto enemies or other objects when thrown; they instead repeatedly ram into their target. 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 also have very dense 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 are internally lighter, which prevents them from sinking, should they happen to fall into water.
 
While Rock Pikmin are stronger in terms of density, 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.<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 [[Crystal Nodule|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!"''
 
 
 
[[File:Pikmin 3 Demo Testing Properties of Rock Pikmin.|thumb|right|304px|Video depicting Rock Pikmin's reactions to being crushed and drowning.]]
 
==Trivia==
*In the Happy Ending of the first Pikmin game, there were four Black/Grey Pikmin onions flying above the planet's atmosphere.
*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.
*When other pikmin drop [[Bomb Rock]]s, they make what sounds like a "yell" and then retreat. But, when a Rock Pikmin drops a Bomb Rock, it sounds like they make a chuckling (or snickering) noise.
 
==References==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Rock_Pikmins.jpg|The cutscene in the demo that played when Rock Pikmin were encountered for the first time.
File:RockPikmin.jpg|Finding the first Rock Pikmin.
Crystal Break.jpg|Rock Pikmin breaking a [[Crystal Nodule]].
File:RockyFly.PNG|[[Alph]] throwing Rock Pikmin at a glass wall to break it.
File:Pikmin3rock-1.jpg|Miyamoto describing the Rock Pikmin.
File:RockyFood.PNG|Rock Pikmin carrying an orange.
File:Pikmin3RockPikmin.png|Art of the Rock Pikmin from the Official Nintendo Magazine.
File:RockyStrong.PNG|Rock Pikmin fighting a [[Yellow Wollywog]] under the direction of [[Charlie]], and not getting crushed.
File:Rock Pikmin-Pikmin3.png|Official Art of the Rock Pikmin for ''Pikmin 3''.
File:Bomb Rock Rock Pikmin.jpg|Alph discovering the Rock Pikmin's ability to hold bomb-rocks.
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.
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.
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
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Revision as of 20:05, December 6, 2013

Rock Pikmin
Early artwork of a Rock Pikmin.
Resistance Being crushed, being impaled
Attack strength Slightly above average
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, and their flowers, along with Winged Pikmin, are indigo instead of pink or white.

Rock Pikmin are discovered captive inside a Medusal Slurker. The Medusal Slurker must be defeated in order to gain the Rock Pikmin. Their Onion is nearby, inside a Crystal Nodule, which must be broken by the Rock Pikmin.

Abilities

Rock Pikmin are capable of breaking hard objects, including a type of gate that appears to be made of glass, the shell of the Armored Mawdad boss and the Peckish Aristocrab, and Crystal Nodules. They are also immune to crushing attacks. If they are crushed, they simply get stuck in the ground and come out of the ground shortly after. Their hardness also makes them immune to piercing and impaling attacks. They are slightly stronger in battle, but not as strong as the Red Pikmin. The downside to this is that they cannot latch onto enemies or other objects when thrown; they instead repeatedly ram into their target. 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

  • RockPikmin.jpg

    Finding the first Rock Pikmin.

  • RockyFly.PNG

    Alph throwing Rock Pikmin at a glass wall to break it.

  • RockyFood.PNG

    Rock Pikmin carrying an orange.

  • RockyStrong.PNG

    Rock Pikmin fighting a Yellow Wollywog under the direction of Charlie, and not getting crushed.

  • Alph discovering the Rock Pikmin's ability to hold bomb-rocks.

    Alph discovering the Rock Pikmin's ability to hold bomb-rocks.

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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