Editing Indigenous Life (Exploration Notes)

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'''Indigenous Life''' ({{j|原生生物の生態|Gensei Seibutsu no Seitai|[[Enemy|Primitive Creature]] Ecology}}) is a category from the [[Exploration Notes]] menu in {{p3}}. It holds 30 [[Data File]]s that share tips and information about the life forms found in areas of [[PNF-404]]. Most of these Data Files can be found around the [[area]] terrain, just about anywhere, hidden or not.

In this article, unless otherwise specified, the text provided is the same in both the US and European versions. {{p3d}} changes some of the Data Files.

==Data files==
===Armored Mawdad #1===
"'''Armoured Mawdad #1'''" in the European version.
[[File:Mawdad1.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Its exoskeleton is made of crystal. Use Rock Pikmin to smash it.}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the [[Armored Mawdad]]'s arena, in a small alcove closed off by [[Spotcap]]s. The camera will change view if the player is getting close to it.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the Armored Mawdad's arena to the southwest of the center, out in the open.
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===Armored Mawdad #2===
"'''Armoured Mawdad #2'''" in the European version.
[[File:Mawdad2.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|It's soft on the inside.}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the Armored Mawdad's arena, hidden in a Spotcap on the outer rim of the arena, towards the northeast.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the Armored Mawdad's arena to the northeast of the center, out in the open.
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===Vehemoth Phosbat #1===
[[File:Phosbat1.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|The Vehemoth Phosbat hates the light!}}
*'''Area''': [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''Location''': In the cave where the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] is first encountered, on the ledge accessible by the [[Bloominous Stemple]]s.
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===Vehemoth Phosbat #2===
[[File:Phosbat2File.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Take refuge in brightly lit areas!}}
*'''Area''': [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the corner of the Vehemoth Phosbat's arena, in the middle of three blue [[Glowcap]]s.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Under a pink Glowcap next to the first [[electrode]], in the Vehemoth Phosbat's main arena.
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===Sandbelching Meerslug #1===
[[File:Meerslug1.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|If they start getting sucked in, call them with the whistle to save them!}}
*'''Area''': [[Tropical Wilds]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In a [[dirt mound]] on a ledge in the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]]'s arena. The mound is located in the left side of the arena.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the Meerslug's arena, out in the open, towards the southeastern corner.
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===Sandbelching Meerslug #2===
[[File:Meerslug2.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|When it shows its face, attack it with Pikmin! Use the Bomb Rocks when it starts inhaling!}}
*'''Area''': [[Tropical Wilds]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In a dirt mound on a ledge in the Meerslug's arena. The mound is located on the right side of the arena.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the Meerslug's arena, out in the open, towards the northwestern corner.
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===Scornet===
[[File:Maestro1.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Winged Pikmin are effective against Scornets!}}
*'''Area''': [[Twilight River]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': Located behind a giant wood pillar in the second half of the area, which holds some [[fragments]]. This file is in the water.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Next to the swarm of [[Scornet]]s on the southwesternmost nook of the area.
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===Scornet Maestro===
[[File:Maestro2.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Go through the gaps in the Scornets, and attack with Winged Pikmin!}}
*'''Area''': [[Twilight River]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the [[Scornet Maestro]]'s arena, hidden in some Spotcaps on the outer rim of the area.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the [[Scornet Maestro]]'s arena, out in the open, near the center.
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===Quaggled Mireclops #1===
[[File:Mireclops1.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Throw it off balance and knock it over!}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the [[Quaggled Mireclops]]' arena, located in one of the two Spotcaps on the left side of the arena.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the [[Quaggled Mireclops]]' arena, out in the open, to the southwest of the center.
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===Quaggled Mireclops #2===
[[File:Mireclops2.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Shatter the crystal and focus your attacks!}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the Mireclop's arena, it is located in one of the two Spotcaps on the right side of the arena.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the Mireclop's arena, out in the open, to the northeast of the center.
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===Mysterious Life-Form #1===
[[File:Wraith1.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|It's invincible when it's transparent! Rescue Pikmin who have been absorbed by calling with the whistle!}}
*'''Area''': [[Formidable Oak]]
*'''Location''': To the left of the area where the Bulborbs are found, on a small ledge.
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===Mysterious Life-Form #2===
[[File:Wraith2.jpeg|right]]
*'''US text''': {{transcript|Attacks are only effective when it is gold colored!}}
*'''Europe text''': {{transcript|Attacks are only effective when it is gold-coloured!}}
*'''Area''': [[Formidable Oak]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': Past the area with the Bulborbs, closed off by a [[Crystal Wall]]. Once the wall is the destroyed, it can be found in the middle of two [[Candypop Bud]]s.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Past the room with the [[Yellow Spectralids]].

===Plasm Wraith #1===
[[File:Wraith3.jpeg|right]]
*'''US text''': {{transcript|Attack the fragments when it breaks apart!}}
*'''Europe text''': {{transcript|Attack the pieces when it breaks apart!}}
*'''Area''': [[Formidable Oak]]
*'''Location''': In a patch of clovers in the boss arena. This Data File only appears once the [[Plasm Wraith]] fight has begun.

===Plasm Wraith #2===
[[File:Wraith4.jpeg|right]]
*'''US text''': {{transcript|If it starts flying, send in your Winged Pikmin!}}
*'''Europe text''': {{transcript|If it starts flying send in your Winged Pikmin!}}
*'''Area''': [[Formidable Oak]]
*'''Location''': Dropped when the Plasm Wraith has been sufficiently damaged.
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===Bulborb #1===
[[File:P3 Bulborb Indigenous Life Icon 1.jpg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|A Bulborb's eyeballs are its weakest point!}}
*'''''Pikmin 3'' area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': Under the pile of Fragments in the small broken pot near some [[Skutterchuck]]s.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' area''': [[Tropical Wilds]]
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': In the room where Alph's throwing tutorial takes place. Only appears after day 1.
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===Bulborb #2===
[[File:P3 Bulborb Indigenous Life Icon 2.jpg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Attack from behind to gain the advantage!}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the water off the shore of the landing site, in a corner of some roots.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': A bit to the right of the entrance of the first Bulborb's arena.
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===Dwarf Bulborb===
[[File:P3 Dwarf Bulborb Indigenous Life Icon.jpg|right]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' US text''': {{transcript|Aim for its back and for victory!}}
*'''''Pikmin 3'' Europe text''': {{transcript|Aim for its back to defeat it quickly!}}
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe text''': {{transcript|Aim for its back and for victory!}}
*'''''Pikmin 3'' area''': [[Twilight River]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': Hidden in a Spotcap in the area where the [[Puffy Blowhog]] is found.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Halfway between the Onion and the nearby Dwarf Bulborb.

===Yellow Wollywog===
[[File:P3 Indigenous Life Yellow Wollywog Icon.jpg|right]]
"'''Yellow Wollyhop'''" in the European version.
*'''Text''': {{transcript|It can't jump when it's weighed down with Pikmin.}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In the shallow water near where the [[Toady Bloyster]] is found, right next to the white and blue Fragments.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Near the [[Yellow Wollywog]]s near the landing site.

===Peckish Aristocrab===
[[File:P3 Aristocrab Data File.jpg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Its claw is made of crystal!}}
*'''Area''': [[Tropical Wilds]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': On a small island with a [[Cupid's Grenade]], just near the landing site. A leader must be thrown to it, as it is elevated.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Near the [[Peckish Aristocrab]], next to the exit of the small northeast cave.
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===Joustmite===
[[File:P3 Joustmite Indigenous Life Icon.jpg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|It has a weak point at the back of its shell!}}
*'''Area''': [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''Location''': At the bottom of the pot holding some bridge shards, guarded by two [[Joustmite]]s.
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===Desiccated Skitter Leaf===
[[File:SkitterFile.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|If it senses someone approaching, it will disguise itself as a leaf.}}
*'''''Pikmin 3'' area''': [[Twilight River]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': On a ledge guarded by two [[Yellow Wollywog]]s.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' area''': [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Before the [[crystal]]s found after the cave with a [[bamboo gate]], on the westernmost part of the area.
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===Swooping Snitchbug===
[[File:SnitchbugFile.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Score a direct hit with a Rock Pikmin to bring it down to earth!}}
*'''Area''': [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''Location''': On the ledge where some [[Dawn Pustules]] and two [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s are found. A leader must be [[throw]]n up to the ledge to access this.
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===Toady Bloyster===
[[File:Toady Bloyster Indigenous Life Icon.jpg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Its tail is its weak point!}}
*'''Area''': [[Twilight River]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': Under the bridge shards past the group of [[Scornet]]s.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Underwater next to the [[Bouncy Mushroom]] in the second main overworld [[segment]] of the area.
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===Shaggy Long Legs===
[[File:ShaggyFile.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Attack its joints to strip its hair! You've got the chance to do some real damage once it's bare!}}
*'''Area''': [[Tropical Wilds]]
*'''Location''': Past the [[electric gate]], laying right out in the open. The [[Shaggy Long Legs]] will spawn if it has not already.
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===Arachnode===
[[File:Arachnode P3 Indigenous Life icon.jpg|right]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' US text''': {{transcript|Call Pikmin trapped in the web with the whistle to save them!}}
*'''''Pikmin 3'' Europe text''': {{transcript|To save Pikmin trapped in the web, call to them with your whistle!}}
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' text''': {{transcript|Call Pikmin trapped in the web with the whistle to save them!}}
*'''Area''': [[Twilight River]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': On the small strip of land near where the [[Winged Pikmin]] are found. It is behind a pink 1 pellet and pink 5 pellet.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Right next to the Arachnode holding the Winged Onion.

===Bug-Eyed Crawmad===
[[File:P3 Bug-Eyed Crawmad Indigenous Life Icon 1.jpg|right]]
"'''Bugeyed Crawmad'''" in the European version.
*'''US text''': {{transcript|A Bug-Eyed Crawmad's belly is its weakest point! Attack its eyeballs to flip it over!}}
*'''Europe text''': {{transcript|A Bugeyed Crawmad's belly is its weakest point! Attack its eyeballs to flip it over!}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': In one of the [[dirt mound]]s inside the arena in the cave. One has pellets, and the other has the data file.
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Near the northwesternmost of the Bug-Eyed Crawmad's nests inside the arena in the cave.

===Bearded Amprat===
[[File:AmpratFile.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|Creep up behind the Bearded Amprat to take it by surprise! Yellow Pikmin should have no problem!}}
*'''Area''': [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''Location''': In an alcove leading up to a [[Zest Bomb]] encased in crystal, guarded by the [[Arctic Cannon Larva]].
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===Burrowing Snagret===
[[File:SnagretFile.jpeg|right]]
*'''Text''': {{transcript|The Burrowing Snagret's head is its weak point! Wait for it to pop out, and then start attacking!}}
*'''Area''': [[Twilight River]]
*'''''Pikmin 3'' location''': Near where the [[Dusk Pustules]] are found, right next to a [[Water Dumple]].
*'''''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' location''': Near the [[Burrowing Snagret]].
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===Pellet Posy===
[[File:PelletFIle.jpeg|right]]
*'''US text''': {{transcript|After a pellet has been harvested, another one will eventually grow in its place.}}
*'''Europe text''': {{transcript|When a pellet has been harvested, another one will eventually grow in its place!}}
*'''Area''': [[Distant Tundra]]
*'''Location''': In the landing site, it pops up when the pellet on the rightmost side of the small cliff is popped out of the [[Pellet Posy]].

===Hiding===
[[File:P3 Clover Indigenous Life Icon.jpg|right]]
"'''Hiding Place'''" in the European version of ''Pikmin 3''.
*'''Text''': {{transcript|When the going gets tough, retreat to a hiding place and wait for an opportunity!}}
*'''Area''': [[Garden of Hope]]
*'''Location''': Past the small bridge near base, right in a patch of clovers near the Bulborb.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
ArmoredMawdadDataFile1.jpg|The Armored Mawdad's armor.
ArmoredMawdadDataFile2.jpg|The Armored Mawdad's weakness.
VehemothPhosbatDataFile1.jpeg|The Vehemoth Phosbat's weakness.
VehemothPhosbatDataFile2.jpg|Hiding from the Vehemoth Phosbat.
SandbelchingMeerslugDataFile1.jpg|Escaping the Sandbelching Meerslug.
SandbelchingMeerslugDataFile2.jpg|Attacking the Sandbelching Meerslug.
ScornetDataFile.jpg|Fighting Scornets.
ScornetMaestroDataFile.jpg|Attacking the Scornet Maestro.
QuaggledMireclopsDataFile1.jpg|Downing the Quaggled Mireclops.
QuaggledMireclopsDataFile2.jpg|Attacking the Quaggled Mireclops.
MysteriousLifeFormDataFile1.jpg|Evading the Mysterious Life Form.
MysteriousLifeFormDataFile2.jpg|Attacking the Mysterious Life Form.
PlasmWraithDataFile1.jpg|Defeating the Plasm Wraith.
PlasmWraithDataFile2.jpg|Countering the Plasm Wraith's flying attack.
BulborbDataFile1.jpg|Stunning Bulborbs.
BulborbDataFile2.jpg|The weakness of Bulborbs.
DwarfBulborbDataFile.jpg|Effectively taking out Dwarf Bulborbs.
YellowWollywogDataFile.jpg|Weighing down Yellow Wollywogs.
PeckishAristocrabDataFile.jpg|Weakening Peckish Aristocrabs.
P3 Joustmite Data File.jpg|The Joustmite's weakness.
DesiccatedSkitterLeafDataFile.jpg|The Desiccated Skitter Leaf's strength.
SwoopingSnitchbugDataFile.jpg|Downing a Swooping Snitchbug.
ToadyBloysterDataFile.jpg|The Toady Bloyster's weakness.
ShaggyLongLegsDataFile.jpg|Attacking a Shaggy Long Legs.
ArachnodeDataFile.jpg|Escaping an Arachnode.
BugEyedCrawmadDataFile.jpg|Attacking a Bug-Eyed Crawmad.
BeardedAmpratDataFile.jpg|Attacking a Bearded Amprat.
BurrowingSnagretDataFile.jpg|Attacking a Burrowing Snagret.
PelletPosyDataFile.jpg|The growth cycle of a Pellet Posy.
HidingDataFile.jpg|Evading enemies through hiding.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=原生生物の生態
|JapR=Gensei Seibutsu no Seitai
|JapM=[[Enemy|Primitive Creature]] Ecology
|ChiTrad=原生生物的生態
|ChiTradR=Yuánshēng shēngwù de shēngtài
|ChiTradM=Primitive Creature Ecology
|ChiSimp=原生生物的生态
|ChiSimpR=Yuánshēng shēngwù de shēngtài
|ChiSimpM=Primitive Creature Ecology
|FraA=Créatures indigènes
|FraAM=Indigenous creatures
|FraE=Créatures primitives
|FraEM=Primitive creatures
|Ger=Kreaturen
|GerM=Creatures
|Ita=Etologia
|ItaM=Ethology
|Kor=원주생물의 생태
|KorR=wonjusaengmul-ui saengtae
|KorM=Primitive Creature Ecology
|Spa=Entorno
|SpaM=Surroundings
}}

{{Exploration Notes}}