Minor characters

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There are some minor characters mentioned in the Pikmin series, but are never given any more importance to the plot than the main leaders and other similar characters. Some of these supporting characters include family members to the main cast. Because some of these are only briefly mentioned, little is known about them, such as their name.

Olimar's family

Olimar's known family consists of his wife, his son, his daughter, and his pet, Bulbie. Since Olimar works for Hocotate Freight, it seems he gets little time to spend with his family. In Pikmin 3, he addresses this by stating that he will take his whole family on a vacation when he gets home. Judging from the Pikmin 2 mail, it seems that Olimar's family has no responsibility for handling money, because they spend Olimar's bonuses on things like trips to the hot springs, and his son states that he should send in a bonus check for a spam mail offer.

Olimar's wife

Olimar's wife
Name	Olimar's wife
Gender	Female
Age	Adulthood (age unknown)
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Brown
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Olimar (husband), son, daughter, Bulbie (pet)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Olimar's wife is a woman who has a blue shirt covered with an apron. She cares about her kids very much, but is usually irresponsible when it comes to money. When Olimar's special bonuses arrive at his house, she often uses the money to buy her kids what they have been wanting. However, it seems that money can make the best of her. Whenever the bonuses come in, she seems to get stricter on her kids, and might be lacking in common sense, as Olimar's son states that she wants things like sending Bulbie to the circus. She admits to sometimes going to beaches and theaters all day until the kids come home.

After losing a large amount of money, she realizes the mistake she made, and loosens back up into her former self. In the original versions of Pikmin 2, this resulted from her wasting money on lottery tickets; the Nintendo Switch port alters the mail to say that she was pickpocketed. In Japanese versions prior to the port, she instead loses all her money at a casino. After time has passed, she pleads for Olimar to come home (very lovingly), promising his favorite meal – pikpik carrot soup.

At one point during Pikmin 2, she tried to apply for a part-time job, but got rejected in favor of younger employees. Sometime after this, she instead gets a job as a boss as mentioned in Hey! Pikmin.

In Pikmin 2, her age becomes indirectly noted, given that Olimar mentions his wife's wrinkles – a sign of elderhood. He plans to take her on vacation to calm her down. At some point after collecting all 201 treasures in Pikmin 2, she will send a repeating message asking Olimar to come home. The only way to stop these messages is to open a new save file.

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  Alternate clay art of Olimar's wife.
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  Olimar's wife as seen in the mail of Pikmin 2.
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  Olimar's wife in the mail of Pikmin 2 once the debt has been repaid but before collecting every treasure.
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  Olimar's wife as seen in the mail of Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	オリマーの妻 (Pikmin personality test) Orimā no tsuma 妻 (Pikmin 3 Deluxe) Tsuma?	Olimar's wife Wife

Olimar's son

Olimar's son
Name	Olimar's son
Gender	Male
Age	Childhood (age unknown)
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Brown
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Olimar (father), mother, sister, Bulbie (pet)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Olimar's son is a young boy, usually shown wearing a grey cap and green shirt with a white stripe. He is implied to attend Hocotate elementary and seems to be fascinated by his father's adventures. He is addicted to video games, and enjoys them more than studying, in contrast to his sister. Judging by some of his mail, he is anxious with girls. He always yearns for his father to come home, and doesn't like it when his mother becomes strict because of the pay bonuses, asking his father to come home to fix the mess. He seems to be easily won over, as he asks if he should send in Olimar's bonus check for a piece of spam mail.

Olimar's son is also known to have gifted his father the Sagittarius. Because of this, some fans nickname the boy "Sagittarius".

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  Alternate clay art of Olimar's son.
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  Olimar's son as he appears in the mail of Pikmin 2.
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  Olimar's son as seen in the mail of Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Olimar's daughter

Olimar's daughter
Name	Olimar's daughter
Gender	Female
Age	Childhood (age unknown)
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Blond
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Olimar (father), mother, brother, Bulbie (pet)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Olimar's daughter is seen only wearing a pink suit with a hood of sorts, and has little personality. In her mail she sends in Pikmin 2, she discusses briefly how she is being pressured to become a proper lady, and asks Olimar what she should do. She also speaks about how Olimar's wife has changed during the absence of her husband. She attends some school on Hocotate, based on the fact that her mother gets strict about her writing and studying. She also appears to like jewelry, as noted by Olimar on some treasures. Despite these mature traits, she is depicted as a baby in a Pikmin voyage log, and in the bulletin board in The Night Juicer yet her brother seems the same age in both. This is likely a consistency error.

Olimar's daughter is known to have gifted the Libra to her father, and that the Libra is her astrological sign. Because of this, some fans give her the nickname "Libra". She also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The sticker increases Pikmin attack damage by 7%.

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  Alternate clay art of Olimar's daughter.
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  Olimar's daughter as seen in the mail in Pikmin 2.
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  Olimar's daughter as seen in the mail of Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).
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  Olimar's daughter in his voyage log, to the right. Notice the pacifier.
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  The bulletin board in question, where Olimar's daughter is seen.

Bulbie

Olimar's family, as seen in his voyage log. Bulbie is at the bottom.

Bulbie is Olimar's family pet space dog. He is briefly mentioned in Pikmin and Hey! Pikmin, and is described to physically resemble a Bulborb, being the namesake for the creature, as the voyage log he's seen in depicts him with eye-stalks, a wide mouth, three spots, and two legs. He is also described as very lazy, which is sometimes a characteristic of real world dogs. While Olimar is away from his family in Pikmin 2, Bulbie gets thin after his family forgets to feed him. He later eats many pikpik carrots and returns to normal. Olimar's wife also considers sending Bulbie to the circus during this time.

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  A voyage log entry from Pikmin 4 with Bulbie in it.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	チャッピー? Chappī	Chappy
Dutch	Bulbie	-
French	Bulbie	-
German	Bulbie	-
Italian	Dobby
Korean	차피 Chapi	Chappy
Portuguese	Bulbinho (Pikmin 4) Bulbie (Nintendo Today!)	From "bulbo" (bulb) and "-inho" (diminutive suffix) -
Spanish	Bulby	Alternate spelling of the English name

Olimar's parents

Olimar's mother and father are briefly mentioned in his notes on the Priceless Statue and Worthless Statue respectively in the Nintendo GameCube and New Play Control! versions of Pikmin 2. Olimar sees his father as slightly worthless and, at a first glance being impressive, but being considered "cheap" upon closer inspection. Olimar's mother is reminisced by him when writing the notes for the Priceless Statue, and notes how the treasure is similar to a gift he once gave her for Mother's Day. Although he likes her, he admits there are times where he is not fond of her. Finally, the notes on the Taste Sensation also mention Olimar's mother, in that Olimar describes the treasure's taste to be similar to something his mother has cooked for him by hand.

Louie's family

The only member of Louie's family is mentioned in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4, his grandmother.

Louie's grandmother

Louie's grandmother
Name	Louie's grandmother
Gender	Female
Age	Old age (age unknown)
Eye color	Unknown
Hair color	Gray
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Louie (grandson)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin 2
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Louie's grandmother shows a lot of love for Louie, as well as a lot of concern as he is missing for part of Pikmin 2. In her mail, she describes fond memories of Louie as a boy and how bugs loved him (or rather, loved biting him). She sometimes sang a special lullaby to put him to sleep. She also talks about how he loves pikpik carrots, and she apparently sends preserved bug food with her mail, though it is never actually seen or detailed. Louie's grandmother lives in the countryside near a mountain, which Louie suggests was muddy, where, when he was a child, she would make him eat bugs. Louie claims that she likes round, shiny objects. It appears as though she is not alone, given how at one point she uses the term "we" in one of her mails.

After all the treasures in the game have been collected, Louie's grandmother sends one final message, in which she shows her pride in how Louie has become an "extraordinary man". In the GameCube and Wii versions of Pikmin 2, she mistakenly referred to herself as Louie's "dad" in this message, likely due to ババ^? (lit.: "grandmother") being misread as パパ^? (lit.: "dad"). This mistake is not present in the Japanese version, and is fixed in the Switch port, where the word "nana" is used instead. The same mistake was fixed with his "auntie" which is retconned as his grandmother in the Switch port.

In his voyage log in Pikmin 4, Louie indirectly mentions that his grandmother sent him cookies to eat during his mission to rescue Captain Olimar. Louie grew tired of her cookies, so he started cooking creatures from PNF-404 instead.

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  Louie's grandmother as seen in the mail in Pikmin 2.
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  Louie's grandmother as seen in the mail of Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ルーイババ (Pikmin personality test) Rūi baba ルーイのババ (Pikmin comic) Rūi no baba?	Louie nana Louie's nana

The President's family

The President has only one known member in his family, his wife.

The President's wife

The President's wife
Name	The President's wife
Gender	Female
Age	Adulthood (age unknown)
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Purple
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	The President (husband)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin 2
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

The President's wife is quite a sassy woman and the "real boss" of Hocotate Freight. She reveals to constantly be yelling at her husband for loafing around. At one point, she sends the President mail stating that his report is wrong. She also reveals that the ship sends her a report at the end of every day, and says that the ship knows that she is the real boss.

During the President's absence, she begins turning the company around for the better. Once all the treasures are retrieved, she thanks her husband and says she sees him "in a new light". This implies that she is very responsible about work.

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  The President's wife as seen in the mail in Pikmin 2.
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  An alternate photo for the President's wife, seen in Pikmin 2's mail, after all treasures are collected.
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  The President's wife as seen in the mail of Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	社長の奥さん? Shachō no okusan	President's wife

Alph's family

Alph has only one known important member in his family: his grandfather, Drake. Alph talks about him sometimes while aboard the S.S. Drake. He also has many siblings.

Drake

Very little is known about Drake. All that is known about him is that he designed the S.S. Drake and that he knows about some of Hocotate's history. Other than that, it is said that Alph spent a lot of time with his grandfather as a child. As a result, he looks up to Drake as a role model. Where Alph's comments on the Hermit Crawmad say "Although I have heard that an intentional flaw lends a certain charm to one's creations", the Japanese version reveals this was something Alph heard from his grandfather.

The S.S. Drake's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U mentions that the name "Drake" may remind players of the second man to circumnavigate the globe, Sir Francis Drake.

Because Drake's name begins with D, some fans believe that this would have been the name of the scrapped fourth "D" leader, had the developers not cut the character off during development.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ドレイク? Doreiku	Drake
Chinese	德雷克 Déléikè	Drake
Dutch	Drake	-
French	Drake	-
German	Drake	-
Italian	Drake
Korean	드레이크 Deureikeu	Drake
Portuguese	Drake	-
Spanish	Drake	-

Alph's sister

Alph mentions how his older sister used to always share food with him even when it was scarce. Other than that, not much is known about her.

Alph's other siblings

Alph also has twelve older brothers and one younger brother, making Alph the 14th oldest sibling, though Alph doesn't talk much about them. However, in other languages, Alph is instead said to be the 13th oldest, and the gender of his siblings, other than his younger brother and older sister, is not mentioned. It is implied that Yorke from Pikmin 4 is Alph's oldest sibling.

Brittany's family

Brittany also has only one known member of her family – Auntie Bea. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, Brittany is an only child. However, Nelle is implied to be a relative of hers.

Auntie Bea

Brittany's Auntie Bea treated Brittany with lots of love, giving her sweets and such, and Brittany likes her because of it. She is known for her famous fruit pastries on Koppai. Auntie Bea's hair is dyed a similar color to the Dusk Pustules, and in Brittany's notes on the same fruit, she states that to be a "rebellious streak", implying most Koppaites don't have that color of hair naturally. Auntie Bea's nose is similar in shape to the Tremendous Sniffer, and she is the envy of the family because of her nose. However, in languages other than English, Brittany does not mention a nose. Instead, she describes her aunt's elegant appearance, and expresses wanting to be like her. Brittany's aunt goes unnamed outside of the English and NOA French versions.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
French (NoA)	Tantine Béa	Auntie Bea

Charlie's pets

None of Captain Charlie's blood relatives are ever named, but two pets are mentioned. Alph also mentions that he's not sure if Charlie is married or not.

Elizabeth

In a few check ins, Alph asks Charlie who "Elizabeth" is, Charlie explains that Elizabeth is his pet duck with which he shares a strong bond with and that he considers her his soulmate. This pet is directly stated to be a duck, so together with Charlie's rubber ducky and Brittany's mention of geese, Koppai must have animal species that closely resembles those of Earth.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	エリザベス? Erizabesu	Elizabeth
Korean	엘리자베스 Ellijabeseu	Elizabeth

Charlie's dog

In the US version, Brittany's notes on the Dawn Pustules imply that Charlie may have a pet dog. Charlie is apparently said to have painted his dog to match his favorite color – the shade of green seen on his spacesuit. In the European and Japanese versions, there is no mention of a dog at all.

The Shepherd family

The Shepherd family history in Pikmin 4 contains the different captains of the Rescue Corps over the generations, all being related to Erma Shepherd. Most of them are known through the "Shepherd Family History" section of the Rescue Journal, with the exception of Erma's father who she mentions in her own diary.

• Aral Shepherd, 1st captain
• Mark Shepherd, 2nd captain
• Nilman Shepherd, 5th captain
• Maris Shepherd, 7th captain
• Kalm Shepherd, 12th captain
• Kain Shepherd, 16th captain
• Danne Shepherd, 21st captain
• Rose Shepherd, 29th captain
• Red Shepherd, 36th captain
• Morgan Shepherd, 38th captain
• Dave Shepherd, 44th captain
• Ponto Shepherd, 51st captain
• Chris Shepherd, 55th captain
• John Shepherd, 61st captain
• Ed Shepherd, 65th captain
• Carol Shepherd, 72nd captain
• Paniya Shepherd, 82nd captain
• Maya Shepherd, 83rd captain
• Viz Shepherd, 91st captain
• Erma Shepherd's father, 98th captain
• Erma Shepherd, 99th captain

Russ' Family

Only one member of Russ' family is known, that being his mother, who is briefly mentioned in Pikmin 4.

Civilian castaways

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In Pikmin 4, there are several travelers that are not associated with the Rescue Corps that have become stranded on PNF-404. They will stay at the Rescue Command Post upon being rescued, and some provide useful functions or give the player side missions. Their names are inspired by different canines.

Schnauz

Schnauz is a treasure appraiser. Rescuing him unlocks the Treasure Catalog. His name alludes to Schnauzers. He is from the planet Siguray. When chatting to him after his rescue he reveals that he loves treasure both for its monetary value, and also for its sentimental value, although one line of dialogue suggests that the former is more important. He plans on finding more treasure on other planets as soon as he is off of this one. Schnauz's notes on returning treasures in the Treasure Catalog are heavily based on the Hocotate ship's sales pitches. Due to translation differences, this is more apparent in the Japanese version.

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  Schnauz's ID badge.
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  Schnauz as seen in the "Poor Contact, Pt. 2" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シュナウズ? Shunauzu	Schnauz; from シュナウザー? (lit.: "Schnauzer")
Chinese (traditional)	雪納茲 Xuěnàzī	From 雪納瑞 (Schnauzer) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	雪纳兹 Xuěnàzī	From 雪纳瑞 (Schnauzer) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Snauz	From "Schnauzer"
French	Schnoz	Alternate spelling of the English name
German	Schnoz	Alternate spelling of the English name
Italian	Schnoz	Alternate spelling of the English name
Korean	슈나우즈 Syunaujeu	Schnauz
Portuguese	Nauzer	From "Schnauzer"
Spanish	Schnauz	-

Dalmo

Dalmo is an animal enthusiast. Rescuing him unlocks the Piklopedia. His name alludes to Dalmatian dogs. He is from the planet Sozor. In his post rescue dialogue he mentions that after seeing Captain Olimar's Voyage log he wanted to come to this planet to see new creatures.

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  Dalmo's ID badge.
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  Dalmo as seen in the "Fine Lines" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ダルメッシュ? Darumesshu	Dalmesh; from ダルメシアン? (lit.: "Dalmatian")
Chinese (traditional)	大麥修 Dàmàixiū	From 大麥町 (Dalmatian) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	大麦修 Dàmàixiū	From 大麦町 (Dalmatian) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Dalmer	From "dalmatiër" (Dalmatian)
French	Dalmo	-
German	Dalmo	-
Italian	Dalmo	-
Korean	달마시 Dalmasi	From 달마시안 (Dalmatian)
Portuguese	Dalmo	-
Spanish	Dalmo	-

Corgwin

Corgwin is a general contractor. Rescuing him unlocks the ability to replay Dandori Battles. His name alludes to Welsh Corgis. He is from the planet Moyama. In his post rescue chat he mentions that when he learned of PNF-404 on the news, he believed that a lot of people would try to move there so he decided to do so as well. Before losing consciousness they saw a Leafling as he was being attacked by a creature, and they believed that the Leafling was turning castaways into leaflings for a reason. As a leafling he mentions that all he could think about was how to better manage job sites, improve worker efficiency, and give better direction. He also mentions that all of that thinking was exhausting. His Japanese name may be a reference to the Carpenters from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, whose Japanese names all end in �