Yellow Pikmin

Yellow Pikmin
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Resistance	Electricity
Attack strength	:  Average (10) :  Average (10)
Mobility	Average
Throw	High
Digging speed	Unknown
Carrying capacity	1

Yellow Pikmin (黄ピクミン^?) are the second type of Pikmin collected in Pikmin, the fourth type in Pikmin 2, and they're first found with Charlie in Pikmin 3. These Pikmin have what would appear to be large ears; these are the means by which they are primarily identifiable. It is not known, however, whether or not this actually aids their hearing. Yellow Pikmin can be thrown higher, an ability that is needed to retrieve certain elevated ship parts, treasures and fruits. Additionally, Yellow Pikmin appear to like being in elevated places, such as trees – this can be concluded from the places they are found in in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3. Like all other main types of Pikmin, their buds and flowers are white, and their main method of production is through the Onion.

Traits and abilities

Yellow Pikmin showcasing their ability to conduct electricity.

Yellow Pikmin seem to have varying abilities that either change or get discovered as time goes on. In all three games, they can be thrown higher than other Pikmin, which is used quite often throughout the games. In Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin are the only ones able to wield bomb-rocks, for whatever the reason. Digging into the game's files has revealed that all Pikmin were supposed to be able to wield bomb-rocks. Because of the rare circumstances in which these Pikmin are needed, they are arguably the least useful type in the game.

In Pikmin 2, the electrical hazards surface, with Yellows now being immune to them. Additionally, when Olimar discovers the Yellow Pikmin, the Ship states that the static electricity readings are high. The explanation for this is never revealed, either. Although bomb-rocks appear in the same game, Yellows are unable to use them, possibly due to the difference in size. Their immunity to electric hazards is very helpful, as electricity is an otherwise instant death hazard.

In Pikmin 3, Yellows once again exhibit their immunity to electricity and their ability to be thrown high. Technically, Yellows are able to use Bomb Rocks again, but this isn't anything notable since all types of Pikmin can do so in this installment. Yellows also show a new ability – they can dig faster than other Pikmin. This is also unexplained, but is rather helpful as a good majority of objects in the game are buried. They also can now conduct electricity. If a circuit is incomplete, enough Yellow Pikmin can continue the flow of electricity and complete it. The Yellows also get flowered in the process, somehow. Their immunity to electricity is less useful now, as electricity only stuns other Pikmin, as opposed to instantly killing them.

Discovery

The Yellow Pikmin resting on a tree in Pikmin 2.

In Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin can be found in The Forest of Hope inside a dormant yellow Onion. The Onion is located near a few Spotty Bulborbs and yellow Pellets. It can be seen from the landing site, and is at the west of the map, beyond the area with the Eternal Fuel Dynamo. Olimar discovers their ability to handle bomb-rocks from the explosives nearby, and uses them to clear the path to various other ship parts.

In Pikmin 2, one can find these pointy-eared Pikmin in the Perplexing Pool near the center of the map, at the end of a long and twisted path; white Pikmin are necessary just to reach them, and a Fiery Bulblax guards the entrance to their Onion. They are found relaxing on top of a tree, and exhibit static electricity flowing from their bodies on their discovery cutscene. The Hocotate ship states that the static electricity readings are "unusually high".

In Pikmin 3, Yellow Pikmin are first encountered by Charlie, with some of them idling atop some tree branches. After helping him for a bit, they flee when he faces the Vehemoth Phosbat. Later on, when going to the Distant Tundra for the first time with Alph and Brittany, Brittany falls out of the ship and into a cave (which consequently separates her from Alph). She finds two Yellow Pikmin trying to complete a circuit in the cave. The player must pluck three buried Yellow Pikmin nearby to complete the circuit; upon doing so, a light-bulb is activated, causing the yellow Onion to fly up out of the ground. Brittany then uses the newly discovered Pikmin type to reunite with Alph.

Mandatory uses

Yellow Pikmin must be used in order to obtain the following objects and defeat the following enemies.

Pikmin

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• Ship parts
  •  Positron Generator: Yellow Pikmin are needed to take down the reinforced wall with bomb-rocks, although by throwing some Pikmin out of bounds on the stump with the three large pellets, and then having Olimar lie down next to the pellet on top of the trunk-like structure at the south, he can squeeze through and go out of bounds, and then use the Pikmin that got thrown to enter the beach area without taking down the reinforced wall.
  •  Extraordinary Bolt: The reinforced walls near the yellow Onion and covering the bolt's alcove must both be taken down before the part can be accessed. Alternately, the reinforced wall near the landing site may be taken down instead of the one near the yellow Onion.
  •  Radiation Canopy: The reinforced wall near the yellow Onion must be taken down before this ship part can be accessed. Alternately, the reinforced wall near the landing site can be destroyed.
  •  Nova Blaster: Same as the Radiation Canopy.
  •  Guard Satellite: The reinforced wall before the Beady Long Legs needs to be destroyed with bomb-rocks.
  •  Libra: The part is on two platforms too high up for other Pikmin to reach. However, with high ledge throws, it should possible to bring Reds or Blues to the Libra.
• Enemies
  • None

Pikmin 2

• Treasures
  •  Healing Cask: It is on a high ledge, though with exploits, other Pikmin can reach it as well.
  •  Decorative Goo: To reach the treasure, the electric gate blocking the northern section of the map needs to be cleared.
  •  Gherkin Gate: The treasure is on top of a high ledge, requiring Yellow Pikmin to reach it. The high ledge trick can also be used to get it with any other Pikmin type.
  •  Impediment Scourge: Same as the Gherkin Gate.
  •  Optical Illustration (US) /  Abstract Masterpiece (Europe): The treasure is in a room closed by an electric gate.
  •  Conifer Spire: The treasure is behind a pathway only accessible through an electric gate.
• Enemies
  • None
• Caves
  • Bulblax Kingdom: The entrance to the cave is blocked off by an electric gate. It is, however, possible to access the cave without destroying it, by exploiting a carrying oversight.
  • Shower Room: The access to the Shower Room is blocked off by an electric gate. With the seesaw block glitch, it's possible to enter the tile section of the map where the cave is without destroying the gate.
  • Glutton's Kitchen: The cave is blocked by an electric gate, but with a carrying oversight, it's possible to have a Pikmin carry a leader over the wall, leading to the entrance of the cave.
  • Hole of Heroes: The only way to access the cave is through a path that's blocked by an electric gate.
• Others
  • Blue Onion: The electric gate the blocks the path to the blue Onion can only be destroyed by Yellows. Despite that, one can reach the Onion by using the seesaw block glitch.

Pikmin 3

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• Fruits
  • [icon] Disguised Delicacy: The one in the Distant Tundra is in a crystal in the room where Yellow Pikmin are discovered, meaning the room must first be opened. The second in the Tropical Wilds is inside a Shaggy Long Legs, and its arena is closed off by an electric gate. The player can also summon it from the other entrance as well.
  •  Pocked Airhead: The one in the Tropical Wilds is in a room closed off by an electric gate.
  •  Scaly Custard: In the Tropical Wilds, this is located on a high ledge, and a Yellow Pikmin must be thrown onto the Seesaw block to access it.
  •  Stellar Extrusion: In the Tropical Wilds, the branch it is on is attacked to the same high area. Alternatively, it can be accessed by manipulating the camera and using Winged Pikmin.
  •  Juicy Gaggle: To access the room in the Tropical Wilds with said fruit, the player must first get to the higher area.
  •  Astringent Clump: The one in the Garden of Hope is in an area closed off by an electric gate. However, one could throw a captain to the bricks above the gate via the first set of elevator platforms.
• Enemies
  •  Bearded Amprat: The Amprat will occasionally ignite its body with an electrical current, zapping all non-Yellow Pikmin.
  •  Vehemoth Phosbat: This boss can only be harmed by the lighting up of the room, which can only be done with Yellow Pikmin.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

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Yellow Pikmin appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U as a trophy, and a kind of Pikmin Olimar can pull from the ground using his Pikmin Pluck special move. Yellow Pikmin, like in Pikmin 2, are immune to electrical moves like Pikachu's Thunder or forward smash, and can attack with electric properties. They are also thrown higher and longer than other Pikmin. In Brawl, a sticker for a Yellow Pikmin also exists.

Brawl trophy

File:YellowPikTrophy.jpg	Description: “A type of Pikmin. Take a nutrient-rich pellet to a flying saucer known as an Onion, and it will produce the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. Yellow ones fly higher than other Pikmin when tossed by Olimar or Louie. Unlike other Pikmin, they're also highly resistant to electricity, which makes them invaluable when battling enemies like anode dweevils. Pikmin Pikmin 2”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter

Smash 4 trophy

3DS

	US description: “This yellow Pikmin is sporting some pointy things on its head. Maybe those are ears? Hmm... Anyway, yellow Pikmin are immune to electricity and are the lightest Pikmin in the Pikmin series. In Smash Bros., a thrown yellow Pikmin will fly through the air in a nice curve, zapping anyone it comes in contact with.”
	EU description: “Yellow Pikmin have big, sharp ears and conduct electricity very well. These two facts are most likely unrelated. Olimar's side special can throw this Pikmin high into the air and cause electrical damage to all fighters who stray too close!”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter

Wii U

	US description: “This yellow Pikmin is sporting some pointy things on its head. Maybe those are ears? Hmm... Anyway, yellow Pikmin are immune to electricity and are the lightest Pikmin in the Pikmin series. In Smash Bros., a thrown yellow Pikmin will fly through the air in a nice curve, zapping anyone it comes in contact with. Appears in: Pikmin (12/2001) Pikmin 2 (08/2004)”
	EU description: “Yellow Pikmin have big, sharp ears and conduct electricity very well. These two facts are most likely unrelated. Olimar's side special can throw this Pikmin high into the air and cause electrical damage to all fighters who stray too close! Related Games Pikmin (06/2002) Pikmin 2 (10/2004)”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter	Trophy Box: 60. Pikmin

Gallery

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  A screenshot of Pikmin 3 featuring some Yellow Pikmin sitting on a rock, along with a few White Spectralids.

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  Yellow Pikmin found laying on top of a can in Pikmin 3.

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  A Yellow Pikmin with a bomb-rock.

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  A relaxing Yellow Pikmin.

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  Yellow Pikmin clay art in Pikmin 2.

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  The three stages of Yellow Pikmin.

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  A Yellow Pikmin and a Blue Pikmin carrying a raspberry.

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  Artwork of a Yellow Pikmin next to a crystallized Sunseed Berry.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  A Yellow Pikmin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Portuguese (NoE)	Pikmin Amarelo	Yellow "Pikmin"	Translation taken from the Pikmin instruction manual.