Gameplay Guide

The Gameplay Guide is a menu in Pikmin 4 that teaches the player how the game works and what the controls are. Each guide has some text and an image or a video alongside it.

The Gameplay Guide can be opened at any time when a menu is open by pressing with dual Joy-Con or a Pro Controller, or by pressing  / with horizontal controls.

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Sections

Image/video	Name	Text
	Story	“This section contains basic information necessary for progressing through Story mode.”
	Co-op Mode	“Review all the rules, tips, and items in Co-op Mode.”
	Types of Pikmin	“Learn about all the different types of Pikmin and their unique characteristics.”
	Oatchi	“This section serves as an introduction to the skills PupOatchi can learn.”
	Tablet	“Learn everything you need to know about the Tablet and its many apps.”
	Options	“Review all the options and functionalities found in the Options menu.”
	Dandori Challenge	“Learn more about all the rules and tips used in Dandori Challenges.”
	Dandori Battle	“Familiarize yourself with all the rules, tips, and items used in Dandori Battles.”
	Night Expedition	“Everything you need to know about the rules and features unique to night expeditions can be found right here.”
	Olimar's Shipwreck Tale	“Relive Olimar's shipwreck experience alongside the brave adventurer himself.”
	Field Camera	“Review this section to learn the ins and outs of using the Field Camera.”
	Decor Pikmin	“Learn all you need to know about Decor Pikmin.”
	Creature Activity Levels	“Read about the different creature Activity Levels.”
	Roll Over	“Here you'll find information about doing a Roll Over and the details about how it allows you to replay your adventure.”

Story

Image/video	Name	Dual Joy-Con/Pro Controller text	Horizontal controls text
	Story Objective	“Reunite with Rescue Corps Officers who crashed on an unknown planet while you search for the missing Captain Olimar. Be sure to rescue any other castaways you find along the way.”
	Save Data	“You can save up to three rescue files in Story mode. You can also copy or delete save data on the Rescue Database screen.”
	Message Log	“If you press  / during a conversation, you can view the conversation history as far back as the previous 50 messages up to that point.”
	Defeating Creatures (1)	“Creatures will attack when they see you or even sense your presence. Try to approach them from a blind spot or from behind, for example, to avoid taking damage.”
	Defeating Creatures (2)	“Each Pikmin type has an advantage when fighting certian kinds of creatures. For example, Red Pikmin are strong against fiery creatures. Use the right Pikmin based on the enemy you're fighting.”
	What If You Get into Trouble?	“If your Pikmin get into trouble fighting creatures, blow your whistle with / to call for a retreat. When you do this, Pikmin may even regain consciousness or evade enemy attacks.”
	Getting More Pikmin	“When pellets or defeated creatures are carried to an Onion, the Onion will produce more Pikmin. The type of Pikmin produced will be the same as the majority of those that did the carrying.”
	Raw Material	“You need raw material to build things such as clay bridges and clay mounds, and to develop new items and gear in the Lab. Make sure to collect as much as you can during explorations.”
	Items	“If you visit the scientist at the Rescue Command Post, he can make items for you in exchange for raw material. Items can only be used once, so don't be afraid to stock up.”
	Prototypes	“Whenever the scientist at the Rescue Command Post invents a new items, you can select the item to receive a prototype and give it a one-time-only test run.”
N/A	Types of Items (1)	“ PupOatchi loves his Scrummy Bones! They restore his HP or, when it's full, temporarily increase his max HP up to five times. If this kit is in your pack when you get knocked out, it will automatically restore your HP and make you invincible for a short time. Creatures love to snap these Pikpik Carrots right up! And the more they eat, the longer the carrots' paralyzing effects will last.”
N/A	Types of Items (2)	“ Ultra-Spicy Spray speeds up the Pikmin and PupOatchi's movements. When used, anyone in the area will be affected for a limited time. A Lightning Shock will call down lightning onto creatures and briefly paralyze them with a powerful electric shock. The Bomb Rock is a rock that explodes when thrown. Use it to break reinforced walls or inflict damage on creatures.”
N/A	Types of Items (3)	“ The Mine automatically activates when it detects signs of life. Plus, it sticks to any creature it touches. The Trackonator automatically chases after its prey once found. If there are no targets in the vicinity, it will explode on the spot. The Ice Blast freezes any and all targets caught in its ice-cold blast zone.”
	Gear	“If you visit the scientist at the Rescue Command Post, he can make gear for you in exchange for raw material. Unlike items, gear can be used indefinitely.”
N/A	Types of Gear (1)	“ The Survey Drone scouts the area from the skies above. You can use it to place up to three pins on places of interest. Releases an alert that calls Pikmin currently outside your squad back to you but will have no effect on Pikmin who are busy with a task. This device gathers Pikmin currently outside your squad back at the base. It will also affect Pikmin who are busy with tasks.”
N/A	Types of Gear (2)	“ This powerful horn signals to PupOatchi or the selected Pikmin in your squad to charge. The Idle Counter keeps a tally of the number of Pikmin currently outside your squad, not including those busy with a task.”
N/A	Types of Gear (3)	“ This sensor reacts to treasure, castaways, and more when you approach them. The closer you are, the stronger the signal. An upgraded Treasure Gauge that can detect the number of treasures in an area or cave.”
	Piklopedia (1)	“After you rescue a certain castaway, you'll be able to view the Piklopedia. Each new creature will be recorded there as you encounter them. You can study their behavior, read notes, and more.”
	Piklopedia (2)	“Press to practice fighting creatures in Engage mode. Creatures defeated in this mode will not count toward your in-game stats.”	“Use + to practice fighting creatures in Engage mode. Creatures defeated in this mode will not count toward your in-game stats.”
	Piklopedia (3)	“You can bring Pikmin with you into Engage mode or withdraw them while there. Any Pikmin lost while playing this mode will not affect the number of Pikmin you have in the main game.”
	Piklopedia (4)	“You can use items from your pack while in Observe mode and Engage mode. Items used within the Piklopedia will not be lost.”
	Treasure Catalog (1)	“After rescuing a certain castaway, you'll be able to view the Treasure Catalog. Each time you collect a new treasure, an entry is logged there. You can view treasure, read notes, and more.”
	Treasure Catalog (2)	“Treasure is grouped into different series. You'll receive sparklium whenever you complete a full series.”
	Update Your Look	“When you rescue a certain castaway, you'll be able to speak to them and give yourself a makeover, which allows you to change your name and parts of you appearance.”
	Surface and Underground (1)	“Time flows differently on the surface compared to underground. No matter how much time you spend in a cave, time will barely pass on the surface. Explore underground without worrying about time.”
	Surface and Underground (2)	“When you go underground, you need to select which Pikmin will accompany you. If you're having trouble deciding, you can always press  / to autoselect the recommended Pikmin.”
	Exploration Results	“When you return to the surface and at the end of a day, your exploration results are displayed. You will see castaways rescued, treasure collected, Pikmin lost and gained, and more.”
	Rewind Time	“If you lose a lot of Pikmin or get stuck, you can Rewind Time to resume your exploration from an earlier moment. Just remember you will not be able to move between the surface and underground.”
	Before Finishing the Day	“At sunset, Pikmin who aren't close to an Onion or in your squad won't climb into the Onion and will be left on the surface. Pikmin that are left behind will be eaten by creatures.”

Co-op Mode

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	What Is Co-op Mode?	“If you select Co-op Mode from the Options menu, two players will be able to play through the story. P2 supports P1 by using the Pebble Pitcher to throw both pebbles and items when available.”
	Resetting the Pebble Pitcher	“If the Pebble Pitcher disappears off-screen, P2 can return it to center screen by pressing  / ”
	Co-op Points	“Earn Co-op Points by working together. P2 can help P1 defeat creatures, break walls, transport things, etc. When the Co-op Gauge by the Pebble Pitcher is full, P2 receives an item they can use.”
	Help Ease the Burden	“Help out Pikmin by hitting the treasure they're carrying with pebbles to increase their carrying speed for a short time.”
N/A	Types of Items (1)	“ When you give nectar to a Pikmin, they bloom a flower. Give it to PupOatchi when his HP is low, and he will recover a small amount of HP PupOatchi loves his Scrummy Bones! They restore his HP or, when it's full, temporarily increase his max HP up to five times. Creatures love to snap these Pikpik Carrots right up! And the more they eat, the longer the carrots' paralyzing effects will last.”
N/A	Types of Items (2)	“ The Bomb Rock is a rock that explodes when thrown. Use it to break reinforced walls or inflict damage on creatures. The Ice Blast freezes any and all targets caught in its ice-cold blast zone. A Lightning Shock will call down lightning onto creatures and briefly paralyze them with a powerful electric shock.”
	Quitting Co-op Mode	“Items acquired by collecting Co-op Points will disappear when Co-op Mode ends. They will not be carried over the next time you play.”

Types of Pikmin

Image/video	Name	Text
	Red Pikmin	“Strong and fire resistant, you can rely on these Pikmin when battling creatures.”
	Yellow Pikmin	“You can throw these electricity-loving Pikmin up high or put them to work digging in the dirt.”
	Blue Pikmin	“These Pikmin won't drown, so they're extremely useful in areas with water!”
	Rock Pikmin	“These tough Pikmin can break crystal nodules and crystal walls. Plus, they won't be crushed when stepped on, as long as the ground beneath them is soft.”
	Winged Pikmin	“These Pikmin might not be strong, but their ability to fly makes them handy to have around for midair battles or carrying treasures through the air.”
	Purple Pikmin	“Each of these slower Pikmin has the strength of 10 Pikmin! Their muscular density also helps them resist wind and bubble-based attacks.”
	White Pikmin	“These Pikmin move fast and carry a poison in their bodies that inflicts damage when they're eaten by creatures.”
	Ice Pikmin	“With their extremely cold bodies, these Pikmin can freeze creatures and the surface of water.”
	Glow Pikmin (1)	“These Pikmin are found during night expeditions. They are strong against fire, water, electricity, ice, and poison, but cannot be active in bright places.”
	Glow Pikmin (2)	“To produce more Glow Pikmin, transport glow pellets to a Lumiknoll. New Glow Pikmin will glide directly to your squad. Their flowers bloom over time without nectar.”
	Glow Pikmin (3)	“At the end of a night expedition, the number of Glow Seeds you receive depends on how many Glow Pikmin are left in your squad. Glow Seeds can only be used at night or underground.”
	Glow Pikmin (4)	“Hold down  / to combine the Glow Pikmin in your squad into a ball of light called a Glowmob that can temporarily stun creatures. After the attack is used, Glow Pikmin will resume their regular form.”

Oatchi

Image/video	Name	Text
	What's a Rescue Pup?	“A steadfast companion who can provide support by attacking creatures and carrying treasure alongside Pikmin.”
	Rescue Training	“Oatchi's Pup Drive increases anytime you rescue a castaway. Use Oatchi's Pup Drive points to train with the captain, who will teach PupOatchi a variety of new skills.”
	Skills: Buff	“This skill teaches your Rescue Pup to help with tasks that require strength, like carrying treasure and pushing boxes. Continue training to keep increasing his strength.”
	Skills: Super Buff	“Teaching this skill to your Rescue Pup further increases the strength boost he gets from Buff. You can level up this skill with more training.”
	Skills: Swallow	“A skill that teaches your Rescue Pup to hold treasure and defeated creatures in his mouth in order to transport them. He alone can carry an object that would take 100 Pikmin to transport.”
	Skills: Chomp	“This is a bite attack that Rescue Pups can use against creatures. Level up this skill with training to increase damage.”
	Skills: Big Chomp	“This skill teaches Rescue Pups an even stronger Chomp attack and allows them to jump up to attack creatures in higher places.”
	Skills: Rush	“With this skill, Rescue Pups charge up their power and Rush forward, dealing damage to creatures in their path. They can also use it to knock treasure down from high places and break dirt walls.”
	Skills: Mega Rush	“Teaching this skill to your Rescue Pup shortens the amount of time it takes to charge up power and increases the strength of the rush, leaving creatures stunned for longer periods of time.”
	Skills: Doggy-Paddle	“This skill allows PupOatchi to swim. If you level up the skill in your training, he'll be able to do more things in the water as well.”
	Skills: Jump	“This skill lets you hop onto PupOatchi's back and move around that way. Press  / while on his back to instruct him to jump over smaller steps.”
	Skills: Pluck	“This will teach your Rescue Pup to pluck Pikmin right out of the ground. Level up this skill to increase plucking speed.”
	Skills: Dig	“A useful skill that allows your Rescue Pup to help out when you need to dig in the dirt and sand or speed up the Pikmin's excavations. Keep training to increase his digging speed.”
	Skills: Heal	“If PupOatchi receives damage while exploring, this skill helps him heal faster. Level up this skill to keep increasing his healing speed.”
	Skills: Command	“This skill teaches PupOatchi to track down different things, as well as help with other tasks. Learn more about what Commands are available in training.”

Tablet

Image/video	Name	Text
	Radar Map	“The Radar Map displays the area you're currently exploring, and places on the map you've already explored will be displayed brighter. Use this map to see where treasure, Pikmin, and other things are.”
	To-Do Pin	“Newly discovered caves and areas now accessible after completing a task are marked on the Radar Map with or . The marks serve as reminders and will disappear when you reach that location.”
	Missions	“Visit this app to see your main mission and side mission progress. It's also a good place to figure out what you need to do next.”
	Main Missions	“Open the Main Missions tab to check for updates on your current objectives. The list will be updated as the story progresses.”
	Side Missions	“If you talk to rescued castaways, sometimes they'll have special requests for you. Fulfill these side missions to earn rewards.”
	Status Report	“Use the Status Report to check various records, like how much progress you've made in an area and how many Pikmin you've gained or lost since starting your explorations.”
	ID Badges	“This is a register of the Rescue Officers you've met and castaways you've rescued so far. Learn about each character by viewing their ID badge, or select one to pay them a visit.”
	Gear and Skills	“See the gear that you and PupOatchi have acquired and skills that PupOatchi has learned. You can also view a brief explanation and video for each one.”
	Rescue Journal	A collection of rescue lessons passed down by former captains, along with documentation related to the Shepherd family history. You can also find the current captain's journal here.
	Voyage Log	“A place to peruse Captain Olimar's Voyage Log. Keep progressing through the story to collect more Voyage Log entries and work on unlocking the Voyage Log of a certain someone else.”
	History and Stats	“Here you can view the Message Log and review various records, such as your total play time since starting the game.”

Options

Image/video	Name	Text
	Return to Title Screen	“Use this button to return to the title screen.”
	Co-op Mode	“Select this option to play with two people. You can switch to Co-op Mode at any time while playing through the story.”
	Single-Player Mode	“Return to Single-Player Mode when only one person will be playing.”
	Shortcut Settings	“You can set shortcuts in order to use equipped items and gear immediately. Customize them to your style of play.”
	Rewind Time	“By using Rewind Time, you can resume the exploration from a slightly earlier state. If you get into trouble, sometimes it helps to start over.”
	End Day	“You can advance time to sunset in an instant and end the day's exploration. Use this when you have nothing left in the area to do.”
	End Day (Shipwreck Tale)	“You can advance time in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale to sunset in an instant and end the day's exploration. Use this when you have nothing left in the area that you want to do.”
	End Dandori Battle	“Choose this in a Dandori Battle when you want to end the battle or pick a different stages midbattle.”
	End Dandori Challenge	“Choose this in a Dandori Challenge when you want to cancel the challenge or pick a different stage midchallenge.”
	Controls	You can find more details on the controls here. When playing in Co-op Mode, the different controls will be explained here as well.
	Settings	“You can customize various settings to your taste, such as camera controls, the Radar Map, drone settings, and turn the Motion Controls feature on or off.”

Dandori Challenge

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	What Are Dandori Challenges?	“Use your Dandori skills to rack up points and earn medals by collecting treasure and creatures within the time limit. In Story mode, you can keep retrying a challenge until you've claimed a medal.”
	Select Stage	“The number of stages you can play increases as the story progresses. After earning a medal, if you rescued a certain castaway, you can tackle the stage again from the Rescue Command Post.”
	Medals	“In Dandori Challenges, you can get commemorative medals for achieving outstanding results. There are four types of medals: platinum, gold, silver, and bronze.”
	Overtime (1)	“When taking on a Dandori Challenge within the Rescue Command Post, you can use Overtime to keep playing after the time is up until all transportable objects have been collected.”
	Overtime (2)	“Select End Dandori Challenge from Options to end Overtime. Even if you successfully collect everything during Overtime, those results won't be reflected in your game records.”

Dandori Battle

Image/video	Name	Text
	What Are Dandori Battles?	“Collect treasure, creatures, and more within the time limit, and compete to see who can earn the most points. You'll be able to command up to 50 Pikmin during these battles.”
	Select Stage	“More stages will unlock as you progress through the story. After winning a battle, if you've rescued a certain castaway, you can tackle the stage again back at the Rescue Command Post.”
	Bonus Finds	“Bonus Finds may be announced during certain stages. If you collect and object that matches what's shown in the center of the screen, you'll earn a lot more points for that object.”
	Golden Sniffer	“This treasure only appears in Dandori Battles. You will need a lot of Pikmin to carry it, but if you can collect it, you'll earn a lot of points.”
	Mystery Capsule	“If you acquire a Mystery Capsule, you will receive a random item that can be used in that battle.”
	Items	“Items acquired through Mystery Capsules can help you or hurt your opponent. They can be used to increase your Pikmin count, call down lightning onto your opponent, or even drop rocks on them!”
N/A	Types of Items (1)	“ Use a Quick Pik to add 10 Pikmin to your squad. The Quick Glow Pik adds 5 Glow Pikmin to your squad. Ultra-Spicy Spray speeds up the Pikmin or your pup partner's movements. Anyone in the area will be affected for a limited time.”
N/A	Types of Items (2)	“ Use a Lightning Shock to paralyze your opponent, their pup partner, their Pikmin, or even creatures with an electric shock. Use the Rock Storm to drop rocks on your battle opponent and inflict some damage. The Bewilder Bomb surrounds your opponent with black smoke. Their character will be blown away, and their Pikmin will panic!”
N/A	Types of Items (3)	“ The Trackonator automatically chases after its prey once found. If there are no targets in the vicinity, it will explode on the spot. The Mine automatically activates when it detects signs of life. Plus, it sticks to any creature it touches. Use a Warp to forcibly move your opponent to a different location.”
	Sneak Bomb	“Sneak Bombs appear after a set time has passed. If you feed them to your opponent's Onion, it will explode and release solid Dandorium. Collect all the Dandorium you can to increase your score.”
	Battle Tips	“The split screen lets you keep track of what your opponent is doing. It can help you figure out when to use Mystery Capsule items or interfere with your opponent's Pikmin during transportation.”
	Dandori Battle Mode (1)	“The Dandori Battle mode is available on the title screen. During battles, you compete using a split screen, with P1 on the left and P2 or the CPU on the right.”
	Dandori Battle Mode (2)	“In Dandori Battle mode, P1 and P2 can each choose the rules and difficulty levels that work best for them. If P2 is the CPU, you can choose for the CPU.”
	Dandori Battle Mode (3)	“You can change up the Pikmin you want to use in Dandori Battle mode, but P1 and P2 always have to start with the same type.”
	Dandori Battle Mode (4)	“In Dandori Battle mode, you're able to select which character you want to play as. The more you progress in Story mode, the more characters become available.”

Night Expedition

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	What Are Night Expeditions?	“Night expeditions become available as you play through Story mode. Gather glow pellets and protect the Lumiknoll from creatures, all in an effort to harvest the glow sap that cures leaflings.”
	Select Base	“As you find more bases during daytime exploration, you will increase the number of locations that can be explored at night.”
	Lumiknoll	“Creatures will head toward the Lumiknoll's light. If the Lumiknoll is attacked and destroyed, the night expedition for that day will end.”
	Glow Pellet	“These are found scattered around the area and can be spat out by large creatures when you defeat them.”
	Tricknoll	“A Tricknoll emits light when approached to lure in creatures. If attacked, it can only withstand a certain amount of damage before it's demolished.”
	Glow Pikmin	“When you deliver glow pellets to a Lumiknoll or Tricknoll, Glow Pikmin will emerge from the Lumiknoll. Prioritize finding pellets that are close by in order to save time.”
	Glow Sap	“You can only receive one glow sap from each Lumiknoll. A single glow sap has enough medicinal ingredients to cure one leafling.”

Olimar's Shipwreck Tale

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	What Is Olimar's Shipwreck Tale?	“Relive Olimar's time spent gathering parts of the S.S. Dolphin, scattered after an unfortunate accident. This feature becomes available after you progress to a certain point in Story mode.”
	Select Your Starting Day	“As you progress, you can always travel back in time on this screen and choose your starting day. If you start from a previous day, your progress from that day on will be deleted.”
	Rewind and Retry	“When choosing an area to explore, you can go back to the day selection screen using the button at the bottom of the list. So, if you ever get stuck, you can start again from a previous day.”

Field Camera

This section was added in version 1.1.0.

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	Photo Mode	“You can take photos with your Field Camera. Use  / +  / to find it in your Pack. While in Photo Mode, you can add filters and change the point of focus.”
	Customization Mode	“Customize your pictures with stamps and frames. Press to save your photos to your system's Album, which is accessible via (HOME Menu).”

Decor Pikmin

This section was added in version 1.1.0.

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	Adding Decor Pikmin to Your Squad	“The day after you rescue the ranger Rescue Officer, Decor Pikmin from different areas can join your squad. To find them, check out the hints, and then use the Field Camera to snap photos of them.”
	Decor Pikmin Hints	“Press  / in the Radar Map to see a hint as well as a photo of each Decor Pikmin's hiding spot. You can't use PupOatchi to sniff them out.”
	The Decopedia	“This guide contains information about the Decor Pikmin you've found. Access it by speaking with the ranger at the Rescue Command Post.”
	Returning to the Onion	“Decor Pikmin are never permanently lost. When they get injured, they simply return to the Onion. So don't worry about bringing them with you.”

Creature Activity Levels

This section was added in version 1.1.0.

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	Relaxed	“Creatures will be relaxed and easy to defeat. They won't attack as long as you don't bother them.”
	Normal	“Creatures will behave as you might normally expect. They'll attack as soon as they spot prey.”
	Fierce	“Creatures will be fierce. They'll be stronger than normal and eat more than usual. Also, your squad will be limited to a maximum of 60 Pikmin.”
	While Exploring Areas on the Map	“If you change the Activity Level while exploring an area on the surface, you'll need to rewind to a specific time before the new level is activated.”
	In Other Situations	“If you change the Activity Level while underground, you must rewind to the beginning of the sublevel. For night expeditions and Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, you'll need to rewind to your arrival in that area.”

Roll Over

This section was added in version 1.1.0.

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	What Is a Roll Over?	“Once you've finished the Story, you can replay it starting on Rescue Mission: Day 2. [icon]Oatchi's Pup Drive as well as your fused Onion will carry over from your saved data.”
	Oatchi Skills	“The skills PupOatchi acquired previously will be converted to [icon]Pup Drive. Have PupOatchi relearn the skills you want through training. Some skills will be learned automatically.”
	Onions and Pikmin	“Your fused Onion as well as the types of wild Pikmin you've gathered will carry over. However, you can only bring over a maximum of 10 Pikmin of each color.”
	Gear and Items	“The gear you have will carry over as is, but items will not carry over. Things you could make in the Lab will be available again once you save the scientist Rescue Officer.”
	Guides and Decor Pikmin	“The things recorded in the various guides (not including the number of things defeated and recovered) will be carried over along with the Decor Pikmin you've discovered.”
	Skip Event Scenes	“Some of the cutscenes that you've already experienced are included in your save data and will be skipped automatically.”

Control Guide

Image/video	Name	Dual Joy-Con/Pro Controller text	Horizontal controls text
	Move	“Use  / to move player avatar or PupOatchi.”
	Look Around	“Use to look around. Tilt for an aerial view, and tilt to go back to ground view. Visit Settings to change the input directions.”	“To look around, hold down and tilt .”
	Look Ahead	Press to look straight ahead. Reset view by pressing .	“Press to look straight ahead.”
	Select Pikmin/Oatchi	“Press or to scroll through your squad to select Pikmin or PupOatchi. Tap and together to select PupOatchi immediately.”	“Press to select Pikmin or PupOatchi.”
	Throw	“Select Pikmin and press  / .”
	Send	“Select PupOatchi and press  / .”
	Go to Work
	Pluck	“Approach a Pikmin sprout and press  / . Press  / to stop plucking.”
	Punch	“While playing as your avatar, press  / when your squad doesn't have PupOatchi nor any Pikmin.”
	Bite	“When playing as PupOatchi, press  / when he doesn't have any Pikmin with him. While playing as your avatar, direct him to Bite with  / .”
	Call with Whistle	“Press  / . Hold button to increase whistle range.”
	Bark	“Press  / when playing as PupOatchi. Hold button to increase bark range.”
	Cancel Tasks	“Use  / to blow your whistle for an extended period to summon Pikmin midtask. Blow the whistle again to summon Pikmin who have paused their task.”
	Charge	“Press  / after obtaining the Charging Horn.”
	Form Line	“After receiving the Lineup Trumpet, hold down  / and move  / up, down, left, or right to direct your squad to face the desired direction.”
	Ride	“After unlocking the ability to ride PupOatchi, press  / when PupOatchi is nearby.”
	Dismount	“To dismount PupOatchi, quickly tap  / or go to Actions and use  / .”
	Jump	“After unlocking the ability to use Jump, press  / while playing as PupOatchi.”
	Rush	“Select PupOatchi and use  / to power up the gauge. Move  / to adjust direction, the release  / to unleash the Rush. Press any button but  / to cancel.”
	Glowmob	“Select Glow Pikmin and use  / until gauge is full, then release  / to unleash a Glowmob on your desired target. Press any button but  / to cancel. Glowmobs can't be used when playing as PupOatchi.”
	Actions	“Use  / to display Actions.”
	Command	“In the Actions menu, tilt  / to select Command, then press  / to open. Visit "Skills: Command" in the Oatchi section of the Gameplay Guide to learn more.”
	Pack	“In the Actions menu, tilt  / to select Pack, then press  / to open. Visit "Types of Items (1-3)" in the Story section of your Gameplay Guide for more information about your Pack's contents.”
	Disband	“In the Actions menu, tilt  / to select Disband, then press  / to confirm. Pikmin other than the currently selected type will disband.”
	Disband All	“All Pikmin and PupOatchi will disband at once. Assign the command in Shortcut Settings.”
	Switch	“In the Actions menu, tilt  / to select Switch, then press  / to confirm. This action will not be available if you are riding PupOatchi.”
	Auto Target Lock	“Use  / to move the cursor to the desired Auto Target Lock target.”
	Manual Target Lock	“Press while Auto Target Lock is activated to fix the cursor. Press again to change target.”	“Cannot be selected while holding controller sideways.”
		“Press while Auto Target Lock is activated to fix the cursor. Press again to deactivate the target or to change the target. Moving away from the target will also deactivate it.”
	Move Cursor	“Use  / to move the cursor. When Motion Controls are ON, you can move the cursor by tilting your controller for some actions.”
	Motion Controls	“When throwing Pikmin or trying to lock onto an item or object, tilt the controller to move cursor to the desired location. Motion Controls can also be used when calling Pikmin with your whistle.”
	Tablet	“Press  / to open the Radar Map, then press  / to display the Tablet menu and change apps. Visit the Gameplay Guide to learn more about your Tablet.”
	How to Use Radar Map (1)	“In the Radar Map, hover the cursor over the place you'd like to go, then press  / to automatically move to that location. This action is only available after you learn Command Lv. 2 in your training.”
	How to Use Radar Map (2)	“Tilt to zoom in. Tilt to zoom out. Move to adjust position on map.”	“Use + to zoom in. Use + to zoom out. Move to adjust position on map.”
	How to Use Radar Map (3)	“Press  / to toggle the Radar Map's orientation between Fixed and the direction of the camera. You can also adjust this in the Options menu under Settings.”
		“Press  / to toggle the Radar Map's orientation between Fixed and the direction of the game's camera. You can also adjust this in the Options menu under Settings.”
	How to Use Radar Map (4)	“While at the Rescue Command Post, place the cursor over whoever you wish to talk to and press  / to move to their location instantly.”
	Options	“Press  / . Press  / twice if using horizontal grip. Visit the Gameplay Guide to learn more about the Options menu.”
	Shortcut Settings	“In the Options menu under Shortcut Settings, you can assign actions and items to and  / .”
	How to Use Shortcuts	“When playing the story, press or to access your Tablet shortcuts or immediately use items in your pack.”	“When playing the story, press to access your Tablet shortcuts or immediately use items in your pack.”
	How to Use Field Guides (1)	“While using Observe in the Piklopedia or Treasure Catalog, use to change viewpoint, use to rotate the camera, use for an aerial view, and use to look closer at a target.”	“While using Observe in the Piklopedia or Treasure Catalog, use to change viewpoint, use + to rotate the camera, use + to look closer at a target, and use + for an aerial view.”
	How to Use Field Guides (2)	“When using Observe in the Piklopedia or Treasure Catalog, press to display Notes.”	“When using Observe in the Piklopedia or Treasure Catalog, use + to display Notes.”
	How to Use Field Guides (3)	“Press to throw an item while observing in the Piklopedia. Scroll through available items by pressing or . Press to switch between day and night when viewing creatures active at night.”	“Press to throw an item while observing in the Piklopedia. Scroll through available items by pressing . Press to switch between day and night when viewing creatures active at night.”
	How to Use Field Guides (4)	“Press  / to examine a treasure from all angles while observing it in the Treasure Catalog. If the treasure is interactive, you can press  / again to trigger its action.”
	How to Use Field Guides (5)	“In the Piklopedia's Engage mode, you can fight creatures over and over again. Press / to open the Options menu to call or return Pikmin, reset positions, or return to the Piklopedia.”
	Survey Drone (1)	“Use to move around. Use to move drone up and down. Use to rotate drone and change directions.”	“Use to move around. Use + to move drone up and down. Use + to rotate drone and change directions.”
	Survey Drone (2)	“Press  / to drop up to three landmark pins. Press  / to pause/unpause game. Time will pass when game is unpaused. Press  / to quit operating the drone.”
	Using Mystery Items	“After obtaining a Mystery Capsule item, press  / to use it. Visit the Dandori Battle section of the Gameplay Guide to learn more about item effects.”
	Co-op Mode (1)	“P2 supports P1 by pressing  / to throw pebbles at a variety of targets. Hit the creatures to help defeat them and increase transport speed by hitting objects being transported.”
	Co-op Mode (2)	“P2 throws an item by pressing  / and selects items using  / or  /  / .”
	Co-op Mode (3)	“P2 can use Motion Controls to aim the Pebble Pitcher. Press  / to reset the Pebble Pitcher to the center of the screen. If using Two-Hand Hold, P2 can also move the Pebble Pitcher with .”
	Co-op Mode (4)	“Turn Motion Controls ON/OFF or adjust the Pebble Pitcher's motion sensitivity in Settings.”
	Deactivating Auto Target Lock	“When Auto Target Lock is set to OFF in Settings, you will not automatically lock onto a target, even if the Cursor is nearby. You can manually lock on the Cursor by pressing .”
	Whistle's Center of Range	“Adjust the whistle's center of range in Settings. If starting a new game with the creature Activity Level set to Relaxed, the player avatar is the default center of range, but it can be changed.”
	Aiming Charge/Rush Arrow	“Go to Settings to change the speed and accuracy of the arrow that appears when you use  / . Set the arrow movement to Precise if you'd prefer slower movements initially while aiming.”

Gallery

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  The Gameplay Guide screen on default, before the 1.1.0 update.

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  A subsection screen for the Gameplay Guide.

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  An expanded screen for the Gameplay Guide.

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  The Control Guide screen on default.

Names in other languages

Gameplay Guide

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	遊び方?
Chinese (traditional)	遊玩方法
Chinese (simplified)	游玩方法
Dutch	Handleiding
French	Comment jouer	How to play
German	Spielanleitung	Gameplay Guide
Italian	Come si gioca
Korean	플레이 방법 Peullei Bangbeob	How To Play
Portuguese	Guia de jogo
Spanish	Cómo jugar

Control Guide

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	操作ガイド?
Chinese	操作指南
Dutch	Besturingsuitleg
French	Guide pratique	Practical guide
German	Steuerung	Controls
Italian	Guida dei comandi
Korean	조작 가이드 Jojag Gaideu	Control Guide
Portuguese	Guia de controles
Spanish	Guía de controles

See also

• The Control Guide in Pikmin 3
• Rescue Journal
• The Pikmin 4 voyage log