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'''Captain Olimar''' (キャプテン・オリマー) is the main protagonist of the [[Pikmin series]], and he also appears as a playable character in [[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]. He discovered the [[Planet of the Pikmin]] and the [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin species]]. He is the only employee of any merit who works at [[Hocotate Freight]], and in the [[Pikmin (game)|first Pikmin game]], captains a customized company ship; the [[S.S. Dolphin]]. He has a [[Olimar's family|family]] ([[Olimar's wife|wife]], [[Olimar's son|son]], and [[Olimar's daughter|daughter]]) on his home planet, [[Hocotate]]. In the notes on the [[Worthless Statue]] and the [[Priceless Statue]], Olimar mentions his father and a mother (whose death is hinted at). In-game, Olimar's dialogue of notes to himself are in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' only; in the [[Pikmin 2|second game]], they are replaced by [[the Ship|the Ship's]].
'''Captain Olimar''', commonly called '''Olimar''', is the main protagonist of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. He discovered the [[Planet of the Pikmin]] and the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin species]]. He works at [[Hocotate Freight]] and owns and captains his ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], in the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]]. He has a [[Olimar's family|family]] ([[Olimar's Wife|wife]], [[Olimar's Son|son]] and [[Olimar's Daughter|daughter]]) on [[Hocotate]]. According to the notes on the [[Worthless Statue]] and the [[Priceless Statue]], Olimar has a father who may seem useless to him and a mother who is rumored to be deceased. In-game, [[Olimar's monologues in Pikmin|Olimar monologues some notes]] in ''Pikmin''; in the second game, they are replaced by [[the Ship|the Ship's]] notes.


==Biography==
==Biography==
{{spoiler}}
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===Plot of Pikmin===
===An unexpected adventure===
[[File:March of the Pikmin.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Olimar and Red Pikmin.]]While on an interstellar vacation from [[Hocotate]], Captain Olimar's ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], smashed into a meteor and crashed onto an [[Planet of the Pikmin|uncharted planet]], which is actually the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin's]] planet. The Dolphin shattered into 30 pieces, and the accident rendered Olimar unconscious. When he regained consciousness, he found the planet's atmosphere contained oxygen, which is extremely poisonous to his species. Fortunately, Olimar landed next to the remains of the Dolphin. While wandering around an area he called [[The Impact Site]], Olimar met odd creatures that he called [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at an unoccupied spacecraft he called an [[Onion]]. Both [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and the [[Onion]]s are named after foods Olimar often ate on [[Hocotate]].
Captain Olimar was going to take a vacation away from Hocotate and relax from work for a few days. As he was flying his personal ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], a meteor was heading towards him. Having little notice, Olimar's ship collided with the meteor, causing the Dolphin to fall and start to burn as it was crashing down to an [[Pikmin Planet|unknown planet]]. This planet was infested with giant plants and oxygen; a gas highly poisonous to his [[Hocotatian|species]]. Olimar was thrown head on onto the control panel, falling unconscious as the ship crashed on the ground, and he was thrown out of his unusable spacecraft.
 
These [[Red Pikmin]] that he discovered were able to reproduce more Pikmin with Olimar's help. Olimar directed them to carry his ship's [[Main Engine]] back to the dolphin's remains, which auto-repaired itself with the parts that Olimar and the Pikmin brought. This allowed the S.S. Dolphin at least lift off for the night and avoid the hostile nocturnal creatures that reside on The Distant Planet.


Olimar found that the [[Pikmin]] followed him loyally, which he guessed was because he plucked each one from the ground or was seen as a parent figure. Olimar's leadership skills and the Pikmin's ability to fight enemies, destroy obstacles, and carry ship parts combined to allow Olimar to find each of the various parts of the Dolphin while the Pikmin species flourished. While looking for parts, Olimar discoved other areas, including the [[Forest of Hope]], the [[Forest Navel]], the [[Distant Spring]], and the [[Final Trial]]. He also discovered two more Pikmin species, the bomb-carrying [[Yellow Pikmin]] and aquatic [[Blue Pikmin]]. Luckily for Olimar, he was able to find the Dolphin's 30 ship parts to attach to the Dolphin's remains with time left to spare. Before he left, he took a bottle cap from the planet as a souvenir for his [[Olimar's son|son]] By the time Olimar left, the Pikmin had learned to work together by themselves, and it seemed as though they would remain the dominant species without his assistance.
===From shipwrecked to shipshape===
[[File:March_of_the_Pikmin.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Olimar and Red Pikmin.]]
Fortunately for Olimar, he was able to regain consciousness from his crash, but he became hopeless, as his ship was stuck in the ground and 30 of its pieces were dislodged. While he was exploring an area he called [[the Impact Site]], he met odd creatures called [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at an unoccupied [[Onion]]. The [[Red Pikmin]] were able to reproduce more Pikmin, so Olimar was able to find some useful helpers on the planet. Utilizing the Pikmin's many talented deeds, he was able to find the Dolphin's [[Main Engine]] which had fortunately landed in the same area as he crashed. The Pikmin helped him find and retrieve it back to his ship, letting the Dolphin at least lift off. As he was looking for more parts, he discovered more Pikmin, including [[Yellow Pikmin]] and [[Blue Pikmin]] in two different areas. The wildlife he encountered intrigued him; they were nothing like he had ever seen. The creatures were no match for the Pikmin he commanded, for the Pikmin defeated them and took their bodies to their Onions, in order to produce more Pikmin. Luckily for Olimar, he was able to find at least 25-30 ship parts on the planet and restore his ship's damage. Before he left, he took a bottle cap from the planet as a souvenir and took notes on the wildlife.


===Alternative Endings===
====Olimar's possible failure====
If Olimar fails to get twenty five mandatory parts by day 30, he will suffer a poisoning from the oxygen. He will try to fly off, but the Dolphin will crash. His Pikmin will then bring his body to an Onion, which now turns him into a seed that grows to have Olimar's head, along with a stem and leaf. If Olimar gets the 25 necessary parts for flight but does not collect all 30, he will successfully fly away from the planet, but he will not have time to search for souvenirs. Neither of these endings lead to the plot of Pikmin 2.
Should Olimar fail to get all 25 mandatory parts by day 30, he will suffer a poisoning from the oxygen. He will try to fly off, but his ship will crash. His Pikmin will then bring his body to an Onion, which now turns him into a seed that grows to have Olimar's head, along with a stem and leaf. This, of course, is not canonical with the real storyline.


===Return to Hocotate===
===Return to Hocotate===
After Olimar's success at the Distant Planet, he was able to blast off of the planet to return to Hocotate, see his family and return to his normal life. Deciding to land at Hocotate Freight, he met up with the [[President of Hocotate Freight]] and a local employee named Louie. After landing the S.S. Dolphin, he learned that the company was in debt, having to pay an amount equal to 10,100 [[Poko]]s and the unknown price of Olimar's prized ship, the S.S. Dolphin. This was to pay for the loss of a [[Golden Pikpik Carrot]] shipment (which was actually caused, not by "Space Bunnies" as Louie claimed, but by Louie himself). Learning that the S.S. Dolphin was sold to pay for some of the debt, Olimar was so shocked he dropped a souvenir he found on the Distant Planet for his son. As the bottle cap rolled past Louie, an old ship, commonly known as '[[The Ship]]' was able to use its [[Research Pod]] to suck up the rusty bottle cap. The Pod analyzed the piece of salvage to be worth 100 Pokos, which lowered the remaining debt to 10,000 Pokos. The President commanded Olimar and Louie to return to the Distant Planet and collect more [[Treasure Hoard|treasure]].
After Olimar's success at the Pikmin planet, he was able to blast off the planet to return to Hocotate, see his family and return to his normal life. Deciding to land at Hocotate Freight, he met up with the [[President of Hocotate Freight]] and a new employee named [[Louie]]. After landing his ship, he learned that the company was in debt, having to pay at least 10,100 [[Poko]]s for the loss of a [[golden Pikpik carrot]] shipment. Learning that the Dolphin was sold to pay the debt, Olimar was so shocked he dropped the souvenir for his son. As the bottle cap rolled past Louie, an old ship commonly referred to as "[[the Ship]]" was able to use its [[Research Pod]] to suck up the rusty bottle cap. The Pod analyzed the piece of salvage to be worth 100 Pokos, which lowered the debt to 10,000 Pokos. The President commanded Olimar and Louie to return to the Pikmin Planet and collect more [[Treasure Hoard|treasure]].


[[Image:PikOlimarPluck.jpg|thumb|left|Olimar pulling out a [[Blue Pikmin]] sprout.]]
[[Image:PikOlimarPluck.jpg|thumb|left|Olimar pulling out a [[Blue Pikmin]] sprout.]]


===Paying off Hocotate Freight's debt===
===Paying off Hocotate Freight's debt===
As Olimar and Louie were heading to the [[Valley of Repose]], the ship collided with a tree branch, and the resulting impact jolted Louie out of the cockpit, meaning Olimar had to search for him. Luckily for Olimar, he found a group of [[Red Pikmin]] fighting a lone [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]. He was able to unite with Louie by using the Pikmin to penetrate the [[Paper Bag|barriers]]. Louie had discovered a treasure that was a large double D Duracell battery, dubbed the [[Courage Reactor]] and started their treasure seeking adventure. Later they discovered a series of [[Cave]]rns deep underground, which housed many treasures and even some new [[Purple Pikmin]]. As they were able to make movements in [[Awakening Wood]] and [[Perplexing Pool]], encountering the undiscovered [[White Pikmin]], the debt lowered to a small amount. In the end, Olimar and Louie were able to pay off the debt. Olimar blasted off the planet, but noticed that he somehow left Louie behind, but at too late a time to go back and recover the rest of the remaining treasures as well as rescue Louie immediately afterwards.
As Olimar and Louie were heading to the [[Valley of Repose]], Louie fell out of the cockpit and Olimar had to search for him. Luckily for Olimar, he found a group of [[Red Pikmin]] fighting a lone [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]. He was able to unite with Louie by using the Pikmin to squash the [[Paper bag|barriers]]. Before, Louie had discovered a treasure, and with the help of Olimar, were able to forage it, dubbed the [[Courage Reactor]] and start their adventure. They then discovered a series of [[Cave]]rns deep underground, which housed many treasures and even some new [[Purple Pikmin|Pikmin species]]. As they were able to make movements in [[Awakening Wood]] and [[Perplexing Pool]], the debt lowered to a small amount. In the end, Olimar and Louie were able to pay the debt. Olimar blasted off the planet, but noticed that he somehow left Louie behind, but at too late a time to go back and rescue Louie immediately.


===The search for Louie===
===The search for Louie===
After meeting the President once again to present him with all the treasures he and Louie found, the debt was fully paid. Olimar then told the President that there was more treasure on the planet. The President, looking to increase Hocotate Freight's fortune, then decided to send Olimar and Louie back to the planet, although he then realized that Louie was missing. The President then decided that he would join Olimar to search for Louie and gain more treasure. The two went to the [[Wistful Wild]] to start their search and find more treasure, to make their company wealthier than ever before. They both were able to find Louie in Wistful Wild, at the very bottom of the [[Dream Den]], on top of a gigantic [[Titan Dweevil]]. Olimar and the President were able to rescue Louie, although there are hints that Louie was, in reality, controlling the Titan Dweevil.
After meeting the President once again to present him with all the treasures he and Louie found, the debt was fully paid. The President also said that he would join Olimar to search for Louie. The two went to the [[Wistful Wild]] to start their search and find more treasure, to make their company wealthier than ever before. They both were able to find Louie in Wistful Wild, in the [[Dream Den]], on top of a gigantic [[Titan Dweevil]]. Olimar and the President were able to rescue Louie, although there are hints that Louie was, in reality, controlling the Dweevil.


===Olimar's fate after Pikmin 2===
{{endspoiler}}
In [[Pikmin 3]], Captain Olimar, who has been the main protagonist in the past two Pikmin games, will not be featured in Pikmin 3, along with his co-worker from Pikmin 2, Captain Louie. However, there are three main characters who will take their place. It was later confirmed that he will in fact return, although it's unclear if he will be playable. Also, the E3 2012 trailer for Pikmin 3 had an unknown character in a red spacesuit that looked exactly like Olimar's, but an underdeveloped face. This character may have possibly been the beta version of Charlie.{{endspoiler}}


==Traits and abilities==
==Traits and abilities==
 
[[File:PIkOlimarThrow.jpg|thumb|'''Olimar''' throwing a [[Blue Pikmin]].]]
 
*Olimar is able to control Pikmin, using his whistle as a means of command. The Pikmin quite possibly see him as a leader and a hero.
 
*[[File:PIkOlimarThrow.jpg|thumb|'''Olimar''' throwing a [[Blue Pikmin]].]]Olimar is able to control Pikmin, using his whistle as a means of command. The Pikmin quite possibly see him as a leader and a hero.
*He can pluck or pull out Pikmin sprouts when he stands next to them (or by whistling after obtaining the [[Pluckaphone]]).
*He can pluck or pull out Pikmin sprouts when he stands next to them (or by whistling after obtaining the [[Pluckaphone]]).
*Olimar can launch a punch attack to weaken enemies (or a three punch combo after obtaining the [[Rocket Fist]]).
*Olimar can launch a punch attack to weaken enemies (or a three punch combo after obtaining the [[Rocket Fist]]).
*Olimar has an interest in science and particularly biology, taking [[Olimar's notes]] and commenting on every [[Treasure Hoard|treasure]] and [[Piklopedia|enemy]] he discovers.
*Olimar has an interest in science and presumably biology, taking [[Olimar's Notes|notes]] and commenting on every [[Treasure Hoard|treasure]] and [[Piklopedia|enemy]] he discovered.
*He has three short brown hairs and wears a beige spacesuit with a red tracking beacon on his helmet, decorated with a red life-support backpack and red gloves. He measures 1.9cm tall, and 3.9cm tall with his space suit on.
*He has three short brown hairs and wears a beige spacesuit, decorated with red lines and red gloves. He measures 1.9cm tall, and 3.9cm tall with his space suit on.
*He loves his family, but they often ask a lot of him when it comes to financial matters. This is one of the reasons he enjoys time to himself.
*He loves his family, but they often ask a lot of him when it comes to financial matters. This is one of the reasons he enjoys time to himself.
*He designed the [[Bowsprit]] for his ship the S.S. Dolphin.
*He designed the [[Bowsprit]], for the [[S.S. Dolphin]].
*It is referred to that Olimar has had conflicts with space pirates.
*It is referred to that Olimar has had conflicts with space pirates.
*Olimar is shown to be well educated, as he is able to describe the Pikmin world well, and is a very strategic leader to the Pikmin. Also, in Namida Ga Afureta, he says he knows complex words.
*According to his journal entry on the [[Impenetrable Cookie|Impenetrable Cookie,]] he has a short temper towards incidents of little importance.


==Gallery==
==Behind the scenes==
<gallery>
*Olimar's name is derived from Mario, as "Louie" is from Luigi. In Japanese, Olimar (オリマー ''orima'') is an anagram of Mario (マリオ ''mario'').
Olimar Wiki.jpg|Captain Olimar plucking a [[Blue Pikmin]].
*Olimar was supposed to make a [[cameo]] appearance in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. The captain was to come in and taste the player's coffee. However, this never occurred, as the scene was canceled. He was also planned to call Mario "Marlio" (an anagram of "Olimar") and somehow mistake Luigi for a beast.
Captainolimar.jpg|Another picture of Olimar.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the player can get trophies of Pikmin and Olimar if (s)he has a [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] save file on the memory card.
</gallery>
*In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', a baby similar in appearance to Olimar is present in a few scenes.
        
*One of the key items in [[Mario:Super Paper Mario|''Super Paper Mario'']], the [[Mario:Helmet|Helmet]] has a large resemblance to Olimar's helmet. It even includes an antenna with a red light beacon.
==Trivia==
[[File:NI_Wii_ACPikminHat.jpg|thumb|The Pikmin hat.]]
*Olimar's name is derived from Mario, as "Louie" is from Luigi. In Japanese, Olimar (オリマ ''orima'') is an anagram of Mario (マリオ ''mario'').
*Although not seen, the player can get a message from Olimar in the Wii game ''Animal Crossing: City Folk'', which reads: "''I found this odd little hat on my travels. It looks just like one of those cute little creatures I've met in outer space! Have fun wearing it! - From Captain Olimar.''". When the player finishes reading the letter, they get an item called the "Red Pikmin Hat", which looks like a [[Red Pikmin|Red Pikmin's]] stem with a leaf. A "life size" model of his [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] has also been released.
*Olimar was supposed to make a [[cameo]] appearance in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. The captain was to come in and taste the player's coffee. However, this never occurred, as the scene was canceled. He was also planned to call Mario "Marlio" (an anagram of "Olimar") and somehow mistake Luigi for a beast. Unlike other characters in the game, Olimar's text was to appear without a speech bubble.
*Although Olimar is just 2cm tall in the ''Pikmin'' games, he is much bigger in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', you can get trophies of both Captain Olimar and Pikmin if you have [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] saved on your memory card.
*One of the key items in [[Wikipedia:Super Paper Mario|Super Paper Mario]], the [[Mariowiki:Helmet|Helmet]] has a large resemblance to Olimar's helmet. It even includes an antenna with a red light beacon.
[[File:NI Wii ACPikminHat.jpg|thumb|The Pikmin hat]]
*Although not seen, the player can get a message from Olimar in the Wii game ''Animal Crossing: City Folk'', which reads: "''I found this odd little hat on my travels. It looks just like one of those cute little creatures I've met in outer space! Have fun wearing it! - From Captain Olimar.''". When the player finshes reading the letter, they get an item called the "Red Pikmin Hat", which looks like a [[Red Pikmin]]'s stem with a leaf. The same hat (along with yellow and blue variants) is available as an award to Miis in the Nintendo 3DS' "''Find Mii".''. A "life size" model of his [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] has also been released.


==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
==Super Smash Bros. Brawl==
[[File:Olimar Brawl.PNG|thumb|185px|'''Olimar's''' official artwork for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
[[Image:Olimar_Brawl.PNG|thumb|185px|'''Olimar's''' official artwork for ''Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
[[Image:Pikmin 080109b-l.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Olimar and the five Pikmin types as they are seen in Brawl]]
[[Image:Pikmin 080109b-l.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Olimar and the five Pikmin types as they are seen in ''Brawl''.]]
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Olimar is a playable character in the game [[Super Smash Bros Brawl]] . He commands his Pikmin in battle, and is almost entirely dependent on them. Olimar is able to pluck new Pikmin from the ground at any time, and he can have up to six with him at once. The Pikmin, as in the original series, are fragile and can be defeated easily, but each of the five colors have special unique properties (for example, the Red Pikmin are stronger than average and have fire-based attacks, as well as resistance to flame). Olimar’s Final Smash is called End of Day, during which he leaves the arena via his spaceship as night falls. The players left behind are attacked by feeding Bulborbs, and can be further damaged when Olimar’s ship returns and explodes on impact. Although Olimar's Pikmin are left behind too, they go unharmed.
Olimar is a playable character in the Wii title ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. He commands his Pikmin in battle, and is almost entirely dependent on them. Olimar is able to pluck new Pikmin from the ground at any time, and he can have up to six with him at once. The Pikmin, as in the original series, are fragile and can be defeated easily, but each of the five colors have special unique properties (for example, the Red Pikmin are stronger than average and have fire-based attacks, as well as resistance to flame). Olimar’s Final Smash is called End of Day, during which he leaves the arena via his spaceship as night falls. The players left behind are attacked by feeding Bulborbs, and can be further damaged when Olimar’s ship returns and explodes on impact. Although Olimar's Pikmin are left behind too, they go unharmed.
 


===Trophy description in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===Trophy Info===
''A veteran spacefarer in the employ of Hocotate Freight. After crash-landing on an enigmatic planet, Olimar met the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. He enlisted their aid to find his spaceship parts and help him escape. Once home, he found his employer on the verge of bankruptcy. He was sent back to the Pikmin world with his partner, Louie, to repay the company debt.''
''A veteran spacefarer in the employ of Hocotate Freight. After crash-landing on an enigmatic planet, Olimar met the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. He enlisted their aid to find his spaceship parts and help him escape. Once home, he found his employer on the verge of bankruptcy. He was sent back to the Pikmin world with his partner, Louie, to repay the company debt.''


==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=オリマー
|JapR=Orimā
|JapM=An anagram of "[[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]"
|Spa=Olimar
|SpaM=-
|Fra=Olimar
|FraM=-
|Ger=Olimar
|GerM=-
|Ita=Olimar
|ItaM=-
|Dut=Olimar
|DutM=-
}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Olimar's notes]]
*[[Olimar's notes]]
*[[Olimar's Journal]]
*[[Olimar's Journal]]
*[[Olimar's monologues in Pikmin 1]]
*[[Olimar's monologues in Pikmin]]
*[[Olimar's family]]
*[[Olimar's family]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/pikmin.html Official page on '''Smash Bros. DOJO!!'''].
*[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/pikmin.html Official page on '''Smash Bros. DOJO!!'''].
*http://pikmin2.nintendo.com/
*[[SmashWiki:Captain Olimar|Olimar's article on SmashWiki]].


==Language Links==
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*[[:de:Olimar]]


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Template:Infobox leader Captain Olimar, commonly called Olimar, is the main protagonist of the Pikmin series. He discovered the Planet of the Pikmin and the Pikmin species. He works at Hocotate Freight and owns and captains his ship, the S.S. Dolphin, in the first Pikmin game. He has a family (wife, son and daughter) on Hocotate. According to the notes on the Worthless Statue and the Priceless Statue, Olimar has a father who may seem useless to him and a mother who is rumored to be deceased. In-game, Olimar monologues some notes in Pikmin; in the second game, they are replaced by the Ship's notes.

Biography

Warning: the following article or section contains major spoilers.

An unexpected adventure

Captain Olimar was going to take a vacation away from Hocotate and relax from work for a few days. As he was flying his personal ship, the S.S. Dolphin, a meteor was heading towards him. Having little notice, Olimar's ship collided with the meteor, causing the Dolphin to fall and start to burn as it was crashing down to an unknown planet. This planet was infested with giant plants and oxygen; a gas highly poisonous to his species. Olimar was thrown head on onto the control panel, falling unconscious as the ship crashed on the ground, and he was thrown out of his unusable spacecraft.

From shipwrecked to shipshape

File:March of the Pikmin.jpg
Olimar and Red Pikmin.

Fortunately for Olimar, he was able to regain consciousness from his crash, but he became hopeless, as his ship was stuck in the ground and 30 of its pieces were dislodged. While he was exploring an area he called the Impact Site, he met odd creatures called Pikmin at an unoccupied Onion. The Red Pikmin were able to reproduce more Pikmin, so Olimar was able to find some useful helpers on the planet. Utilizing the Pikmin's many talented deeds, he was able to find the Dolphin's Main Engine which had fortunately landed in the same area as he crashed. The Pikmin helped him find and retrieve it back to his ship, letting the Dolphin at least lift off. As he was looking for more parts, he discovered more Pikmin, including Yellow Pikmin and Blue Pikmin in two different areas. The wildlife he encountered intrigued him; they were nothing like he had ever seen. The creatures were no match for the Pikmin he commanded, for the Pikmin defeated them and took their bodies to their Onions, in order to produce more Pikmin. Luckily for Olimar, he was able to find at least 25-30 ship parts on the planet and restore his ship's damage. Before he left, he took a bottle cap from the planet as a souvenir and took notes on the wildlife.

Olimar's possible failure

Should Olimar fail to get all 25 mandatory parts by day 30, he will suffer a poisoning from the oxygen. He will try to fly off, but his ship will crash. His Pikmin will then bring his body to an Onion, which now turns him into a seed that grows to have Olimar's head, along with a stem and leaf. This, of course, is not canonical with the real storyline.

Return to Hocotate

After Olimar's success at the Pikmin planet, he was able to blast off the planet to return to Hocotate, see his family and return to his normal life. Deciding to land at Hocotate Freight, he met up with the President of Hocotate Freight and a new employee named Louie. After landing his ship, he learned that the company was in debt, having to pay at least 10,100 Pokos for the loss of a golden Pikpik carrot shipment. Learning that the Dolphin was sold to pay the debt, Olimar was so shocked he dropped the souvenir for his son. As the bottle cap rolled past Louie, an old ship commonly referred to as "the Ship" was able to use its Research Pod to suck up the rusty bottle cap. The Pod analyzed the piece of salvage to be worth 100 Pokos, which lowered the debt to 10,000 Pokos. The President commanded Olimar and Louie to return to the Pikmin Planet and collect more treasure.

File:PikOlimarPluck.jpg
Olimar pulling out a Blue Pikmin sprout.

Paying off Hocotate Freight's debt

As Olimar and Louie were heading to the Valley of Repose, Louie fell out of the cockpit and Olimar had to search for him. Luckily for Olimar, he found a group of Red Pikmin fighting a lone Dwarf Red Bulborb. He was able to unite with Louie by using the Pikmin to squash the barriers. Before, Louie had discovered a treasure, and with the help of Olimar, were able to forage it, dubbed the Courage Reactor and start their adventure. They then discovered a series of Caverns deep underground, which housed many treasures and even some new Pikmin species. As they were able to make movements in Awakening Wood and Perplexing Pool, the debt lowered to a small amount. In the end, Olimar and Louie were able to pay the debt. Olimar blasted off the planet, but noticed that he somehow left Louie behind, but at too late a time to go back and rescue Louie immediately.

The search for Louie

After meeting the President once again to present him with all the treasures he and Louie found, the debt was fully paid. The President also said that he would join Olimar to search for Louie. The two went to the Wistful Wild to start their search and find more treasure, to make their company wealthier than ever before. They both were able to find Louie in Wistful Wild, in the Dream Den, on top of a gigantic Titan Dweevil. Olimar and the President were able to rescue Louie, although there are hints that Louie was, in reality, controlling the Dweevil.

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Traits and abilities

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Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin.
  • Olimar is able to control Pikmin, using his whistle as a means of command. The Pikmin quite possibly see him as a leader and a hero.
  • He can pluck or pull out Pikmin sprouts when he stands next to them (or by whistling after obtaining the Pluckaphone).
  • Olimar can launch a punch attack to weaken enemies (or a three punch combo after obtaining the Rocket Fist).
  • Olimar has an interest in science and presumably biology, taking notes and commenting on every treasure and enemy he discovered.
  • He has three short brown hairs and wears a beige spacesuit, decorated with red lines and red gloves. He measures 1.9cm tall, and 3.9cm tall with his space suit on.
  • He loves his family, but they often ask a lot of him when it comes to financial matters. This is one of the reasons he enjoys time to himself.
  • He designed the Bowsprit, for the S.S. Dolphin.
  • It is referred to that Olimar has had conflicts with space pirates.

Behind the scenes

  • Olimar's name is derived from Mario, as "Louie" is from Luigi. In Japanese, Olimar (オリマー orima) is an anagram of Mario (マリオ mario).
  • Olimar was supposed to make a cameo appearance in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. The captain was to come in and taste the player's coffee. However, this never occurred, as the scene was canceled. He was also planned to call Mario "Marlio" (an anagram of "Olimar") and somehow mistake Luigi for a beast.
  • In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the player can get trophies of Pikmin and Olimar if (s)he has a Pikmin save file on the memory card.
  • In Yoshi's Island DS, a baby similar in appearance to Olimar is present in a few scenes.
  • One of the key items in Super Paper Mario, the Helmet has a large resemblance to Olimar's helmet. It even includes an antenna with a red light beacon.
The Pikmin hat.
  • Although not seen, the player can get a message from Olimar in the Wii game Animal Crossing: City Folk, which reads: "I found this odd little hat on my travels. It looks just like one of those cute little creatures I've met in outer space! Have fun wearing it! - From Captain Olimar.". When the player finishes reading the letter, they get an item called the "Red Pikmin Hat", which looks like a Red Pikmin's stem with a leaf. A "life size" model of his ship has also been released.
  • Although Olimar is just 2cm tall in the Pikmin games, he is much bigger in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Olimar's official artwork for Smash Bros. Brawl.
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Olimar and the five Pikmin types as they are seen in Brawl.
Main article: Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Olimar is a playable character in the Wii title Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He commands his Pikmin in battle, and is almost entirely dependent on them. Olimar is able to pluck new Pikmin from the ground at any time, and he can have up to six with him at once. The Pikmin, as in the original series, are fragile and can be defeated easily, but each of the five colors have special unique properties (for example, the Red Pikmin are stronger than average and have fire-based attacks, as well as resistance to flame). Olimar’s Final Smash is called End of Day, during which he leaves the arena via his spaceship as night falls. The players left behind are attacked by feeding Bulborbs, and can be further damaged when Olimar’s ship returns and explodes on impact. Although Olimar's Pikmin are left behind too, they go unharmed.

Trophy Info

A veteran spacefarer in the employ of Hocotate Freight. After crash-landing on an enigmatic planet, Olimar met the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. He enlisted their aid to find his spaceship parts and help him escape. Once home, he found his employer on the verge of bankruptcy. He was sent back to the Pikmin world with his partner, Louie, to repay the company debt.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese オリマー?
Orimā		 An anagram of "Mario"
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Olimar -
Flag of France French Olimar -
Flag of Germany German Olimar -
Flag of Italy Italian Olimar -
Flag of Spain Spanish Olimar -

See also

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Characters
Leaders Captain Olimar • Louie • The President • Alph • Brittany • Charlie • Pikmin 4 player character
Rescue Corps Oatchi • Collin • Shepherd • Russ • Dingo • Yonny • Bernard
Ships S.S. Dolphin • Hocotate ship • S.S. Drake • S.S. Dolphin II • SPERO • S.S. Beagle • S.S. Shepherd
Other Castaway • Leafling • Minor characters • Moss • Pikmin

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