Editing Captain Olimar

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{{Infobox character
|name       = Olimar
|image      = OlimarPikmin3Art.jpg
|caption    = Olimar, as he appears in the [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]].
|size       = 200px
|gender     = Male
|age        = Adulthood (age unknown)
|eyecolor   = Black
|haircolor  = Brown
|homeplanet = Hocotate
|related    = [[Minor characters#Olimar's wife|Wife]], [[Minor characters#Olimar's son|son]], [[Minor characters#Olimar's daughter|daughter]], [[Minor characters#Bulbie|Bulbie]] (pet)
|height     = 1.9 cm (0.75 inches)
|firstgame  = ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''
|latestgame = ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''
|actor      = Kazumi Totaka
|namecall   = P2 Olimar name call.ogg
}}

'''Captain Olimar''' ({{j|キャプテン・オリマー|Kyaputen Orimā}}), also referred to as just '''Olimar''', is the main protagonist of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], although only the main character in the first two games. He discovered [[PNF-404]] and all types of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] so far, except [[Rock Pikmin]] and [[Winged Pikmin]]. He works at [[Hocotate Freight]] and, in the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], owns and captains his ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]].

Olimar has a [[Minor characters#Olimar's family|family]] on [[Hocotate]], his home planet, and the currently known main members include his [[Minor characters#Olimar's wife|wife]], [[Minor characters#Olimar's son|son]], [[Minor characters#Olimar's daughter|daughter]] and his [[Minor characters#Bulbie|dog]]. In-game, [[Olimar's monologues in Pikmin|Olimar monologues some notes]] in ''Pikmin''; in the second game, they are replaced by [[Hocotate ship|the ship]]'s notes.

==Personality and appearance==
Physically, Olimar has three short brown tufts of hair and wears a beige spacesuit, decorated with red lines and red gloves. He measures 1.9cm tall, 3.9cm tall with his space suit on, from the feet to the top of the antenna.

He is quite intellectual, judging from his writings, and has an interest in science and presumably biology, taking [[Olimar's notes|notes]] and commenting on every [[treasure]] and [[enemy]] he discovers. In addition, he might also have a knack for engineering, as he was once a mechanic and the one who designed the [[Bowsprit]].

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. Normally, Olimar is a calm and caring individual, and was not portrayed as overly greedy in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', but his [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|journal entries]] in US [[Region|version]] of ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' reveal that he has developed a fixating interest in treasure.

According to his journal entry on the [[Impenetrable Cookie]], he has a short temper towards incidents of little importance. He also mentions that he has always "had a way with animals", which can be seen with his fairly extensive Piklopedia journal entries on the various creatures on the planet. According to his entries on the [[Paradoxical Enigma]] and [[Harmonic Synthesizer]], he also considers himself a refined patron of the arts.

==Traits and abilities==
*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.
*Olimar can launch a [[punch]] attack to weaken enemies (or a three punch combo after obtaining the [[Rocket Fist]]).

==Biography==

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===Plot of ''Pikmin''===
[[File:Olimar guides Red Pikmin P1 art.png|thumb|left|150px|Olimar, followed by Red Pikmin.]]
While on an interstellar vacation from [[Hocotate]], Captain Olimar's ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], collided with a meteor, causing it to fall and start to burn as it was crashing down to an [[PNF-404|unknown planet]].

The Dolphin lost 30 [[Ship part|pieces]], and the accident rendered Olimar unconscious. When he regained consciousness, he found the planet's atmosphere contained high amounts of oxygen, which is extremely poisonous to his species. Fortunately, Olimar landed next to the still barely functioning skeletal hull of the Dolphin. While wandering around an area he called [[The Impact Site]], Olimar met odd creatures that he called [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at what could be considered their nest, an [[Onion]]. Both Pikmin and the Onions are named after famous foods Olimar often ate on [[Hocotate]].

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 PNF-404.

As he was looking for more parts, he discovered additional Pikmin types, including [[Yellow Pikmin]] and [[Blue Pikmin]] in two different areas. Luckily for Olimar, he was able to find and recover all of the 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.

Although that is the canonical ending, it is possible for players to reach [[Cutscene|alternate endings]].

===Return to Hocotate===
After Olimar's success on PNF-404, he was able to blast off the planet to return to Hocotate, see his family and return to his normal life. After arriving at [[Hocotate Freight]], he met up with [[the President]] and a new employee named [[Louie]]. After landing his ship, he learned that the company was in debt, having to pay at least {{pokos|10,100}} for the loss of a [[golden Pikpik carrot]] shipment. Learning that the Dolphin was sold to help pay the debt, Olimar was so shocked he dropped the souvenir for his son. As the bottle cap rolled past Louie, an [[Hocotate ship|old ship]] was able to suck up the rusty bottle cap. Its pod analyzed the piece of salvage to be worth {{pokos|100}}, which lowered the debt to {{pokos|10,000}}. The President commanded Olimar and Louie to return to the Pikmin Planet and collect more [[treasure]] as a result.

===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, leaving Olimar 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, they were able to forage it. They then discovered a series of [[cave]]s, [[area]]s and new [[Pikmin family|Pikmin types]].

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 repaying the debt, Captain Olimar blasted off the planet, but noticed that he somehow left Louie behind. Alas, it was too late, as he was going too fast to turn around and get him. 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. Only then did he realize that Louie was missing. The President decided that he would join Olimar to search for Louie and to make their company even wealthier. The two went to the [[Wistful Wild]] to start their search and eventually found Louie in the [[Dream Den]].

===''Pikmin 3''===
[[File:DownedOlimar.jpeg|thumb|right|Captain Olimar asleep in ''Pikmin 3''.]]
In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', Captain Olimar is present only as a plot element, but is a playable character in some [[Mission Mode]] stages, as well as being player 2's leader in [[Bingo Battle]] mode.

In ''Pikmin 3'', Olimar's unseen voyage is explained through [[Data File]]s the player can find throughout the game, as well as the [[Secret Files]].

Due to to the [[President]]'s excessive spending and failure of a new business venture, Olimar is sent back to [[PNF-404]] with Louie in search of even more treasure to buy back the [[S.S. Dolphin]] and repay Hocotate Freight's newly acquired second debt. However, the [[Hocotate ship]] lands near a massive creature known as a [[Quaggled Mireclops]], which destroys it, leaving Olimar and Louie stranded. As they explore the planet, they inadvertently pick up the Koppaites' [[cosmic drive key]].

After a while, Olimar starts to enjoy the search for treasure, and even becomes tempted by it. He at one point writes in his diary that he is sick of the President getting everything, and how easy it would be to take just one piece of gold. Olimar eventually discovers the Formidable Oak, seeing something glittering at the top of it. Thinking it must be valuable gold, he climbs to the top, only to find it is actually a living creature, the [[Plasm Wraith]]. The creature eventually obsesses over Olimar, preventing him from leaving, yet doesn't harm him. Because of the wraith, each time Olimar attempts to escape, his [[Spacesuit|suit]]'s auto-sleep feature prevents him from going through with it.

With the help of Louie, [[Alph]], [[Brittany]], and [[Charlie]] are able to locate Olimar and subdue the Plasm Wraith just long enough for them to take off with Olimar.

==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
[[File:Olimar Brawl.PNG|thumb|185px|Olimar's official artwork for ''Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
{{external|Olimar as a fighter|[[smashwiki:Olimar|SmashWiki]]|SmashWiki.png}}
{{see also|Super Smash Bros. series}}

Olimar is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. 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 or three with him at once (depending on the game).

As with most other characters in ''Smash'', Olimar's design has multiple details not seen in the original games. His space suit has visible seams and straps, and his sleeves are decorated with the [[Hocotate Freight]] logo. Additionally, his backpack now has what appear to be ports for plugs of different shapes and sizes.

The Pikmin, as in the original series, are fragile and can be defeated easily, but each of the five types have special unique properties (for example, the Red Pikmin are stronger than average and have fire-based attacks, as well as resistance to flame). The Pikmin Olimar plucks are chosen at random in ''Brawl'' and appear in a set order in ''Smash 4''.

Olimar's Final Smash is called End of Day, during which he leaves the arena via his spaceship as [[Day#Sunset|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.

===''Melee'' trophy===
Captain Olimar also appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', but only as a trophy.

{{smash trophy
|image  = Olimar SSBM trophy.png
|desc   = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssbm}}
|obtain = Have a ''Pikmin'' [[Saved game|save file]] in the memory card.
|type   = Other
}}

===''Brawl'' trophy===
{{smash trophy
|image  = Olimar trophy SSBB.png
|desc   = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssbb}}
|type   = Fighter
|obtain = Complete Classic mode with Olimar.
}}

===''Smash 4'' trophy===
====Normal, 3DS====
{{smash trophy
|image  = Olimar3DSTrophy.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb43dsus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb43dseu}}
|type   = Fighter
|obtain = Complete Classic mode with Olimar or Alph.
}}

====Alt, 3DS====
{{smash trophy
|image  = Olimar3DSTrophy2.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb43dsus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb43dseu}}
|type   = Fighter
|obtain = Complete All-Star mode with Olimar or Alph.
}}

====Normal, Wii U====
{{smash trophy
|image  = OlimarTrophySSBU.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb4wiiuus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb4wiiueu}}
|type   = Fighter
|box    = 62. Space Explorer
|obtain = Complete Classic mode with Olimar or Alph.
}}

====Alt, Wii U====
{{smash trophy
|image  = OlimarAltTrophySSBU.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb4wiiuus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb4wiiueu}}
|type   = Fighter
|box    = 62. Space Explorer
|obtain = Buy it from the store after getting the Olimar trophy.
}}

===amiibo===
[[File:OlimarAmiibo.png|150px|thumb|A close up of the amiibo.]]
{{main|amiibo}}
In the {{date|1|April|2015}} Nintendo Direct, Olimar was confirmed to be a part of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' amiibo, launching in September 2015 in the US and July 2015 in all other regions. Like other fighters, his amiibo is identical to his main trophy from {{ssb4}}.

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==As a Pikmin==
[[File:Olimar Pikmin.png|thumb|Olimar as "Pikmar".]]
[[Captain Olimar]] becomes a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] (dubbed by fans as '''Pikmar''' or '''Olimin''') in the bad 'alternative' ending of {{p1}}, where the [[S.S. Dolphin]] fails to take off and crashes on the planet again; Olimar is then carried to the [[Red Onion]] by some Pikmin and ejected as a seed consisting of only his head and a small stem with leaf. Judging by the sounds and visual effects, he appears to flourish to his former size similar to the way Pikmin first grow.

This ending is not considered [[canon]] with the rest of the series as in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' he is seen proceeding to land on [[Hocotate]] in his [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] and so must have obtained at least the 25 mandatory [[ship part]]s. "Pikmar" is only ever seen buried, so the rest of his appearance is unknown. It should also be noted that the model used in the in-game cutscene only contains a head.

Why the Onion transforms him instead of turning him into true Pikmin seeds is unknown. However, it is worth noting that the Pikmin silently watch as he is spat out and cheer as he begins to grow, indicating that they expected the transformation to occur. In-game, when Pikmin [[Lie down|carry Olimar]] to their Onion, he is not affected in any way and merely bounces off the alien mother-ship. As such, the process may be controlled by the Pikmin themselves.
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==Naming==
Olimar's name is derived from [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]], as "[[Louie]]" is from [[mariowiki:Luigi|Luigi]]. In Japanese, Olimar (オリマー ''Orima'') is an anagram of Mario (マリオ ''Mario''). Olimar also shares Mario's red color scheme and big nose.

In {{p1}}, Olimar is internally named <code>navi</code>, which is probably short for "navigator".

===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
|Jap=オリマー
|JapR=Orima
|JapM=An anagram of "[[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]"
|Dut=Kapitein Olimar
|DutM=Captain Olimar
|Fra=Capitaine Olimar
|FraM=Captain Olimar
|Ger=Captain Olimar
|GerM=-
|Ita=Capitano Olimar
|ItaM=Captain Olimar
|Kor=캡틴 올리마
|KorR=kaebtin olima
|KorM=Captain Olimar
|Spa=Capitán Olimar
|SpaM=Captain Olimar
|Chi=歐利瑪 / 欧力马
|ChiR=
|ChiM=Olimar
|ChiN=Names taken from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cze=Kapitán Olimar
|CzeM=Captain Olimar
|CzeN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Dan=Kaptajn Olimar
|DanM=Captain Olimar
|DanN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Fin=Kapteeni Olimar
|FinM=Captain Olimar
|FinN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Hun=Olimar kapitány
|HunM=Captain Olimar
|HunN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Nor=Kaptein Olimar
|NorM=Captain Olimar
|NorN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Pol=Kapitan Olimar
|PolM=Captain Olimar
|PolN=Name taken from the official Polish Facebook page
|Por=Capitão Olimar
|PorM=Captain Olimar
|PorN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Rus=Капитан&nbsp;Олимар
|RusR=Kapitan Olimar
|RusM=From&nbsp;English&nbsp;name
|RusN=
|Swe=Kapten Olimar
|SweM=Captain Olimar
|SweN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|notes=y
}}

==Gallery==
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
Olimar P1 front artwork.png|Frontal artwork of Olimar.
Olimar walks Pikmin 1.png|Artwork of Olimar walking.
Olimar P1 side artwork.png|Artwork of Olimar whistling.
Olimar and Blue Pikmin sprout P1 art.png|Artwork of Olimar finding a Blue Pikmin sprout.
Olimar pulls Blue Pikmin P1 art.png|Artwork Olimar pulling out a Blue Pikmin.
Olimar pulling out a Red Pikmin sprout.jpg|Similar artwork of Olimar pulling out a Red Pikmin, from the ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' manual.
Olimar throws Blue Pikmin P1 art.png|Artwork of Olimar throwing a [[Blue Pikmin]].
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Captain Olimar P2 clay art.png|Clay artwork of Captain Olimar.
Challengemode white.png|Olimar throwing a White Pikmin.
Louie and Olimar P2 group.png|Clay artwork of Olimar with [[Louie]].
Pm2 2playermodes.png|Clay artwork of Olimar facing Louie.
Olimar throws Blue Pikmin P2 clay art.png|Clay artwork from ''Pikmin 2'' of Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin.
Olimar plucks Blue Pikmin P2 clay art.jpg|Clay artwork from ''Pikmin 2'' of Olimar plucking a Blue Pikmin.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
OlimarP3.png|Close-up of Olimar.
Oh..png|Captain Olimar, as seen in the ending of ''Pikmin 3'', including the new [[whistle]] which is built into the helmet.
DownedOlimar.jpeg|Olimar when he is captured by the [[Plasm Wraith]] in ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>

===''Hey! Pikmin''===
<gallery>
Hey! Pikmin Olimar.jpg|Artwork of Captain Olimar.
Hey! Pikmin throwing.png|Artwork of Olimar throwing Pikmin.
Hey! Pikmin Winged Pikmin artwork.png|Artwork of Winged Pikmin carrying Olimar.
Hey! Pikmin everyone artwork.png|Artwork of Olimar and the Pikmin.
</gallery>

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
<gallery>
SSBB Olimar.jpg|Olimar as he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
Olimar and five Pikmin Brawl.jpg|Olimar and the five Pikmin types as they are seen in ''Brawl''.
Olimar.png|Captain Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Captain Olimar.png| Olimar as he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*It is referred to that Olimar used to be a repairman before his current job{{cite quote|Gradually, my repairs to the Dolphin continue. This ship is like a part of me. One could even say that it is tied to my very essence. Yes, it was a long &ndash; one might say epic &ndash; journey, going from mere repairman to captain of my own ship... but now I'm rambling.|Captain Olimar|his [[Olimar's voyage log|voyage log]]}}, and has had conflicts with space pirates.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Guard Satellite/monolog}}|Captain Olimar|his monolog over the [[Guard Satellite]]}}
*Olimar was supposed to make a [[cameo]] appearance in ''[[mariowiki:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|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 ''[[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island DS|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.
*Although not seen, the player can get a message from Olimar in the [[Wii]] game ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: City Folk|Animal Crossing: City Folk]]'', which reads: {{transcript|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! &ndash; 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 [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] has also been released.
*Olimar's [[carrying]] weight seems to vary in each game. He weighs 4 units in ''Pikmin'', 1 unit in ''Pikmin 2'', and 5 units in ''Pikmin 3''.
*The bad [[cutscene|ending]] in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' is possibly referenced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', as one of Olimar's ship logs in a [[Data File]] states that he had a nightmare that the Pikmin dragged him into their [[Onion]] after being injured by a creature.
*In ''Pikmin 2'', Olimar is voiced by [[nintendo:Kazumi Totaka|Kazumi Totaka]] &ndash; the music composer that added [[Easter eggs#Totaka's song|his song]] as a secret in the game.
*The trophy for Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' serves as a trophy for the Pikmin and Olimar, as they fight together as a single fighter. The trophy [[Mistake|mistakenly]] calls them "veteran spacefarers", even though that does not apply to the Pikmin, only to Olimar.
*Olimar also seems to have {{w|trypophobia}}, the fear of clusters of holes or bumps, as he gets very nervous while looking at a treasure with many holes around it.{{cite quote|It's...a nest of some kind? I'm too nervous to see what lives in it. I...I don't need to analyze all of these things! It's not my job!|Captain Olimar|his notes on the [[Unexamined Nest]]}}
*In the French translation of {{hp}}, in the [[red pellet]]'s notes, Olimar states that Red Pikmin are his favorite Pikmin.

==See also==
*[[Olimar's notes]]
*[[Olimar's journal]]
*[[Olimar's monologues in Pikmin]]
*[[Minor characters#Olimar's family|Olimar's family]]

==References==
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