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[[File:Pikmin 2 swarming.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Captain Olimar]] swarming his group of Pikmin, in ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]''.]]
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In some ''Pikmin'' games, the player has the ability to '''swarm''' their group of Pikmin (also known as '''moving the group''',{{cite quote|'''C Stick''' / '''Move the group''' / Control all Pikmin with you.|Indicator blurb|the controls page of the ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' instruction manual}} '''marching''',{{cite quote|'''March''' / Normally, your Pikmin will follow you in a disorganized mob. To persuade them to walk in an orderly fashion, use the C stick. A bugle will sound when you give the marching orders, and you can guide your formation of Pikmin by pressing the C Stick in the direction you'd like your Pikmin to go. If you march your Pikmin into an enemy, gate or something they can work on, they'll automatically get to work on the task.|"Pikmanipulation" section|the {{p1}} Nintendo Player's Guide}} and '''Form Line'''<ref>Name used in ''Pikmin 4''{{'s}} Control Guide</ref> and unofficially known as '''C-Sticking''') around the current [[leader]].


[[File:Pikmin 2 group move.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Captain Olimar]] moving his group of Pikmin, in ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin 2]]''.]]
Only the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] can be moved around; if the other leader is in the current party, he remains in his place. When the Pikmin group is told to move, it becomes organized in a roughly circular shape, that becomes elliptical the more the group is moving; the distance to the tip of the group depends on the movement order's intensity.


In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', the player has the ability to '''move the group'''{{cite quote|'''C stick''' / '''Move the group''' / Control all Pikmin with you.|Indicator blurb|the controls page of the ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' instruction manual}} (known amongst players as '''swarming''' or '''C-sticking''') of Pikmin around the current [[leader]]. This can be achieved by tilting {{button|gc|c}} in the GameCube games or by pointing at a location with the [[HUD#Cursor|cursor]] and holding {{button|wii|padd}} on the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' releases. The farther the stick is tilted or the farther the cursor is, the farther the group spreads in that direction.
== Controls ==
{| class="wikitable"
| {{p1}}<br>{{p2}}
| Tilt {{button|gc|c}}
|-
| {{npcp1}}<br>{{npcp2}}
| Point at a location with the [[HUD#Cursor|cursor]] and holding {{button|wii|padd}}
|-
| {{p1s}}<br>{{p2s}}
| Hold {{button|switch|l}} while tilting {{button|switch|rstick}}
|-
| {{p4}}
| Hold {{button|switch|zl}} while tilting {{button|switch|rstick}} (only possible after obtaining the [[Lineup Trumpet]])
|}


Only the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] can be moved around; if the other leader is on the current party, he remains in his place. When the Pikmin group is told to move, it becomes organized in a roughly circular shape, that becomes elliptical the more the group is moving; the distance to the tip of the group depending on the movement order's intensity.
The farther the stick is tilted or the farther the cursor is, the farther the group spreads in that direction.


In ''New Play Control! Pikmin'', if there are 20 or less Pikmin and the order is issued at full length, the Pikmin will form a straight line. In ''Pikmin 2'' and ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'', this happens for 34 or less Pikmin. In ''Pikmin'' for the GameCube, the groups are always spherical and elliptical. In ''Pikmin 2'', if a leader is [[Throw#Holding|holding]] a Pikmin, any directional input from {{button|gc|c}} will move the Pikmin group into an ellipse behind the leader, lined up in throwing order.
== Uses ==
There are three main ways to issue orders to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]: by [[throw]]ing them at the object, by moving the group so that they touch it, or by [[dismiss]]ing them on to it. While the group is being moved manually by use of the aforementioned [[controls]], they will interact with objects they touch. The Pikmin must be touching the object for the task to begin, whereas by throwing or dismissing, the Pikmin only need to be near the object.
 
The other main use of swarming is to prevent the Pikmin from getting close to unwanted areas, such as [[hazards]] or sleeping mature [[Bulborb]]s.


==Uses==
In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', when traversing a tight pathway where the Pikmin might fall off, such as the ramp that leads to the top of the moved [[cardboard box]] in [[The Impact Site]], the Pikmin can be told to compress into a tight group by rapidly spinning the direction of the swarm. Quite a bit of dexterity is required in order to group the Pikmin and move through the path, so it is recommended that only a few Pikmin are taken at a time.
There are three main ways to issue orders to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]: by [[throw]]ing them at the object, by moving the group so that they touch it, or by [[dismiss]]ing them on to it. While the group is being moved manually by use of the aforementioned [[controls]], they will interact with objects they touch. The Pikmin must be touching the object for the task to begin, whereas by throwing or dismissing, the Pikmin only need to be near the object.


The other main use for the group movement is to prevent the Pikmin from getting close to unwanted areas, such as [[hazards]] or sleeping mature [[Bulborb]]s.
Swarming can also be used to group the Pikmin closer to the leader, which allows the player to [[throw]] Pikmin [[Throw#Swarm trick|much more rapidly]]. If the group is not moved, the Pikmin to be thrown will have to travel from the group to the leader's hand, which costs some time; moving them so that they're always next to the leader reduces this delay.


In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', when transversing a tight pathway where the Pikmin might fall off, such as the ramp that leads to the top of the moved [[cardboard box]] in [[The Impact Site]], the Pikmin can be told to compress into a tight group by rapidly spinning {{button|gc|c}} in the GameCube version or by holding {{button|wii|padd}} and rapidly circling the cursor around the screen in the Wii version. Quite a bit of dexterity is required in order to group the Pikmin and move through the path, so it is recommended that only a few Pikmin are taken at a time.
It should also be noted that swarming and subsequently [[dismissing]] Pikmin will create a larger interval between the groups, aiding in separation and helping avoid accidental whistling of unneeded Pikmin.


The group movement can also be used to group the Pikmin closer to the leader, which allows the player to [[throw]] Pikmin [[Throw#Group move trick|much more rapidly]]. If the group is not moved, the Pikmin to be thrown will have to travel from the group to the leader's hand, which costs some time; moving them to the leader reduces this delay.
== Formation ==
Normally, the Pikmin just move as a group towards the direction pointed, but still close to the leader.


==Appearance==
In ''New Play Control! Pikmin'', if there are 20 or fewer Pikmin and the order is issued at full length, the Pikmin will form a straight line. In ''Pikmin 2'' and ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'', this happens for 34 or fewer Pikmin. In ''Pikmin'' for the GameCube and Switch, the groups are always spherical and elliptical. In ''Pikmin 2'', if a leader is [[Throw#Holding|holding]] a Pikmin, any directional input from {{button|gc|c}} will move the Pikmin group into an ellipse behind the leader, lined up in throwing order.
Visually, there are no effects in the GameCube games, but in the ''New Play Control!'' versions, some arrows are cast from the leader to the [[HUD#Cursor|cursor]]; the cursor also flashes yellow and oscillates in size.


In terms of audio, a small fanfare plays whenever the group is moving, which varies by game and by [[leader]]: [[Olimar]]'s fanfare is played through an oboe, [[Louie]]'s is played through a clarinet, and [[the President]]'s is played through a bassoon. The fanfare plays faster the more {{button|gc|c}} is tilted on the GameCube, or the father the cursor is in ''New Play Control!'' versions. In addition, for the ''New Play Control!'' remakes, if the Wii Remote's speaker is not mute, this fanfare will play through it instead of from the television. Bizarrely, in ''Pikmin 2'', the closer the movement direction is to the [[area]]'s North, West, South or East, as indicated by the [[radar]], the faster the "maximum speed" is.
== Appearance ==
Visually, there are no effects in the GameCube games, but in the ''New Play Control!'' and Nintendo Switch versions, some arrows are cast from the leader to the [[HUD#Cursor|cursor]]; the cursor also flashes yellow and oscillates in size.


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In terms of audio, a small fanfare plays whenever the group is swarming, which varies by game. In ''Pikmin'', the fanfare is short and played by an oboe. In ''Pikmin 2'' it is slightly longer, and the instrument varies by [[leader]]: [[Olimar]]'s fanfare is played through an oboe, [[Louie]]'s is played through a clarinet, and [[the President]]'s is played through a bassoon.{{cite youtube|qakakq43d0s|of the swarm sound effects in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2''}} In ''Pikmin 4'' the fanfare is played by a trumpet.{{cite youtube|nq412uAXLck|of the swarm sound effects in ''Pikmin 4''}} The fanfare plays faster the farther the order is issued. In addition, for the ''New Play Control!'' remakes, if the Wii Remote's speaker is not mute, this fanfare will play through it as well as from the television. Bizarrely, in ''Pikmin 2'', the closer the movement direction is to the [[area]]'s North, West, South, or East, as indicated by the [[radar]], the faster the "maximum speed" is.


==Glitches==
== Glitches ==
*In {{p1}}, if the player begins [[pluck]]ing while moving the group, the fanfare will keep playing until Olimar stops plucking.
* In {{p1}}, if the player begins [[pluck]]ing while swarming, the fanfare will keep playing until Olimar stops plucking.


==Names in other languages==
== Names in other languages ==
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{{foreignname
|Spa=Agrupar
|SpaM=Group
|PorP=Mover o grupo
|PorP=Mover o grupo
|PorPM=Move the group
|PorPM=Move the group
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}}


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Throw]]
* [[Charge]] &ndash; the replacement for swarming in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
*[[Dismiss]]
* Music article sections on the swarming fanfare
*[[Controls]]
** [[Music in Pikmin#Minor jingles|''Pikmin'']]
*[[Lock-on#Charge|Charge]] &ndash; the replacement for group moving in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
** [[Music in Pikmin 2#Minor jingles|''Pikmin 2'']]
*Music article sections on the group move fanfare
** [[Music in Pikmin 3#Minor jingles|''Pikmin 3'']]
**[[Music in Pikmin#Minor jingles|''Pikmin'']]
**[[Music in Pikmin 2#Minor jingles|''Pikmin 2'']]
**[[Music in Pikmin 3#Minor jingles|''Pikmin 3'']]


==References==
== References ==
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{{refs}}


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Latest revision as of 19:09, January 19, 2024

Captain Olimar swarming his group of Pikmin, in New Play Control! Pikmin 2.

The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 4.

In some Pikmin games, the player has the ability to swarm their group of Pikmin (also known as moving the group,[1] marching,[2] and Form Line[3] and unofficially known as C-Sticking) around the current leader.

Only the Pikmin can be moved around; if the other leader is in the current party, he remains in his place. When the Pikmin group is told to move, it becomes organized in a roughly circular shape, that becomes elliptical the more the group is moving; the distance to the tip of the group depends on the movement order's intensity.

Controls[edit]

Pikmin
Pikmin 2 		Tilt GCN C.png
New Play Control! Pikmin
New Play Control! Pikmin 2 		Point at a location with the cursor and holding Wiimote Dpad down.png
Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch)
Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch) 		Hold Icon for the L button on the Nintendo Switch. Edited version of the icon by ARMS Institute user PleasePleasePepper, released under CC-BY-SA 4.0. while tilting Icon for the Right Stick on the Nintendo Switch. Edited version of the icon by ARMS Institute user PleasePleasePepper, released under CC-BY-SA 4.0.
Pikmin 4 Hold Icon for the ZL Button on the Nintendo Switch. Edited version of the icon by ARMS Institute user PleasePleasePepper, released under CC-BY-SA 4.0. while tilting Icon for the Right Stick on the Nintendo Switch. Edited version of the icon by ARMS Institute user PleasePleasePepper, released under CC-BY-SA 4.0. (only possible after obtaining the Lineup Trumpet)

The farther the stick is tilted or the farther the cursor is, the farther the group spreads in that direction.

Uses[edit]

There are three main ways to issue orders to Pikmin: by throwing them at the object, by moving the group so that they touch it, or by dismissing them on to it. While the group is being moved manually by use of the aforementioned controls, they will interact with objects they touch. The Pikmin must be touching the object for the task to begin, whereas by throwing or dismissing, the Pikmin only need to be near the object.

The other main use of swarming is to prevent the Pikmin from getting close to unwanted areas, such as hazards or sleeping mature Bulborbs.

In Pikmin, when traversing a tight pathway where the Pikmin might fall off, such as the ramp that leads to the top of the moved cardboard box in The Impact Site, the Pikmin can be told to compress into a tight group by rapidly spinning the direction of the swarm. Quite a bit of dexterity is required in order to group the Pikmin and move through the path, so it is recommended that only a few Pikmin are taken at a time.

Swarming can also be used to group the Pikmin closer to the leader, which allows the player to throw Pikmin much more rapidly. If the group is not moved, the Pikmin to be thrown will have to travel from the group to the leader's hand, which costs some time; moving them so that they're always next to the leader reduces this delay.

It should also be noted that swarming and subsequently dismissing Pikmin will create a larger interval between the groups, aiding in separation and helping avoid accidental whistling of unneeded Pikmin.

Formation[edit]

Normally, the Pikmin just move as a group towards the direction pointed, but still close to the leader.

In New Play Control! Pikmin, if there are 20 or fewer Pikmin and the order is issued at full length, the Pikmin will form a straight line. In Pikmin 2 and New Play Control! Pikmin 2, this happens for 34 or fewer Pikmin. In Pikmin for the GameCube and Switch, the groups are always spherical and elliptical. In Pikmin 2, if a leader is holding a Pikmin, any directional input from GCN C.png will move the Pikmin group into an ellipse behind the leader, lined up in throwing order.

Appearance[edit]

Visually, there are no effects in the GameCube games, but in the New Play Control! and Nintendo Switch versions, some arrows are cast from the leader to the cursor; the cursor also flashes yellow and oscillates in size.

In terms of audio, a small fanfare plays whenever the group is swarming, which varies by game. In Pikmin, the fanfare is short and played by an oboe. In Pikmin 2 it is slightly longer, and the instrument varies by leader: Olimar's fanfare is played through an oboe, Louie's is played through a clarinet, and the President's is played through a bassoon.[4] In Pikmin 4 the fanfare is played by a trumpet.[5] The fanfare plays faster the farther the order is issued. In addition, for the New Play Control! remakes, if the Wii Remote's speaker is not mute, this fanfare will play through it as well as from the television. Bizarrely, in Pikmin 2, the closer the movement direction is to the area's North, West, South, or East, as indicated by the radar, the faster the "maximum speed" is.

Glitches[edit]

  • In Pikmin, if the player begins plucking while swarming, the fanfare will keep playing until Olimar stops plucking.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Portugal Portuguese (NoE) Mover o grupo Move the group Translation taken from the Pikmin instruction manual.
Flag of Spain Spanish Agrupar Group

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “C Stick / Move the group / Control all Pikmin with you.” – Indicator blurb in the controls page of the Pikmin instruction manual
  2. ^ “March / Normally, your Pikmin will follow you in a disorganized mob. To persuade them to walk in an orderly fashion, use the C stick. A bugle will sound when you give the marching orders, and you can guide your formation of Pikmin by pressing the C Stick in the direction you'd like your Pikmin to go. If you march your Pikmin into an enemy, gate or something they can work on, they'll automatically get to work on the task.” – "Pikmanipulation" section in the Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide
  3. ^ Name used in Pikmin 4's Control Guide
  4. ^ YouTube video of the swarm sound effects in Pikmin and Pikmin 2
  5. ^ YouTube video of the swarm sound effects in Pikmin 4
Controls
Charge • Dismiss • Dodge • Jetpack • Lie down • Lock-on • Pluck • Punch • Spray • Swarm • Throw • Whistle
Pikmin
Types Red Pikmin • Yellow Pikmin • Blue Pikmin • Purple Pikmin • White Pikmin
Rock Pikmin • Winged Pikmin • Ice Pikmin • Bulbmin • Glow Pikmin
Biology Candypop Bud • Idle • Maturity • Onion • Flarlic • Pellet
Pikmin extinction • Trip • Sprout • Seedling • Soul • Squad
Abilities Carry • Dig • Dodge • Fight • Hide
Controls Charge • Dismiss • Swarm • Pluck • Throw • Whistle
Other Decor Pikmin • Leafling • Mushroom Pikmin • Pikpik carrot
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