Editing Rock Pikmin

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{{Infobox pikmin
|name        = Rock Pikmin
|image       = P4 Rock Pikmin.png
|size        = 200px
|icon        = Rock Pikmin P4 icon.png
|scientific  = ''Pikminidae habisaxum''
|family      = [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]
|resistance3  = [[Crush]], [[stab]]
|resistance4  = [[Crush]] (partially), [[stab]]
|strength    = Strong<sup>[[#Technical information|(?)]]</sup>
|mobility    = Average
|throw       = Average
|digging3    = Fast<sup>[[#Technical information|(?)]]</sup>
|digging4    = Average<sup>[[#Technical information|(?)]]</sup>
|carry3      = 1
|carry4      = 1
|carryh      = 1
|carryb      = 3
|piklopedia4 = 116
}}
{{game help|p4}}
'''Rock Pikmin''' ({{j|岩ピクミン|Iwa Pikumin}}) are a species of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] appearing in {{p3}}, {{p4}}, {{hp}} and {{pb}}, with the special abilities of [[crush]] (on soft surfaces) and [[stab]] immunity and a different method of [[Combat|attacking]]. They resemble small polished rocks with Pikmin eyes and limbs, and have lavender-purple [[Maturity|buds and flowers]] like the [[Winged Pikmin]]. The main part of their bodies seem to be a dark gray texture of graphite that reflects light, whereas their stems, arms, and legs appear to be smooth and gray. When Rock Pikmin are dismissed, their sprouts glow gray, oddily from ''Pikmin 4'', they glow as a grayish cyan. Their ghosts are also shaped like small gray rocks with eyes. Just like all other types of Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'', Rock Pikmin have an [[Onion]], which later in the story merges with the Master Onion, and are reproduced through collecting nutrients from pellets and corpses. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', like all other types, they are found in certain levels and go to the [[Pikmin Park]] after a level is done.

==Traits and abilities==
[[File:Rock Pikmin P3 resistance.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The Rock Pikmin showing their resistance to [[crushing]].]]
Rock Pikmin, like most Pikmin types, are immune to specific hazards, in this case [[crush]]ing and [[stab]]bing. When crushed by a large object, they are simply driven into the ground and become partially buried temporarily. In {{p4}}, Rock Pikmin are only immune to crushing attacks when on soft surfaces such as dirt, and will crumble when crushed on hard surfaces.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/book/rock_pikmin.html|原生生物図鑑 : 岩ピクミン|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|4|July|2023}}}} When a creature with a sharp proboscis tries to impale them, they are simply knocked back without taking damage. Rock Pikmin's immunity to crushing is absent entirely in {{hp}}.

Rock Pikmin have very hard exteriors, which allows them to smash through [[crystal wall]]s, standalone [[crystal]]s, and even the armor of larger animals (like the [[Armored Mawdad]] and the [[Peckish Aristocrab]]'s claw). However, they do not sink in water and are [[throw]]n just as far as most Pikmin types, revealing that they do not weigh much.

This hardness causes Rock Pikmin to behave very differently in [[combat]] to other types. When thrown toward an [[enemy]] or [[obstacle]], they will bounce off and roll backward. This deals a large amount of damage that depends on the creature, but it can be enough to defeat some smaller enemies, like [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s, in a single hit. Since they cannot latch onto enemies, they will repeatedly attack enemies and obstacles by charging head-on into them, rolling backward, and getting up again, doing less damage over time than other Pikmin types due to the lower attack rate, despite the fact that each hit done in this way causes 20 points of damage, more than any type per attack. In the original ''Pikmin 3'', when Rock Pikmin are told to [[charge]], they cause even less damage when they lunge, serving only 10 points of damage, but only on the first hit, as subsequent hits cause 20 damage again. In ''Pikmin 4'' Rock Pikmin instead deal a uniform 40 damage against most enemies. This makes them far more effective at charge attacks and gives them comparable damage over time to standard Pikmin types. They also seem to now jump higher when performing their attacks, making them effective against elevated targets like the [[Bloomcap Bloyster]], the [[Peckish Aristocrab]] (even after it extends its legs) and even the eyes of the [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]].

As such, the best way to attack with Rock Pikmin is to have [[leader]]s throw them, which causes more damage than a regular lunge (or, in ''Pikmin 4'' charge a considerable number of them) and to [[whistle]] them to get up from lying down faster. That said, if they are thrown at the root of a [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] and not directly on its berries, are told to attack the [[Shaggy Long Legs]]' hair, or are attacking another Pikmin in [[Bingo Battle]], they will cling on like the other Pikmin types, and they won't lunge (they will lunge when attacking a leader in Bingo Battle, though). Curiously, in Pikmin 4 Rock Pikmin will fall after making a single strong attack if they cling on to these targets, this attack is strong enough to be capable of immediately picking a Burgeoning Spiderwort berry and seems to come with the possibility of "missing" and dealing no damage at all. They can also now damage the [[Baldy Long Legs]] this way.

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==In ''Pikmin 3''==
===Discovery===
[[File:Rock onion crystal.jpeg|thumb|200px|The Rock Onion encased in crystal.]]
In {{p3}}, the Rock Pikmin are discovered in the [[Garden of Hope]] and are the second type discovered. They are found in a cave located north of the landing site. Residing in this cave is a [[Medusal Slurker]] that contains 6 Rock Pikmin. After defeating it, the player can use the newly discovered Pikmin species to free the [[Rock Onion]] from a [[large crystal]]. After propagating some more Rock Pikmin, they can be used to break down the crystal wall outside of the cave and free [[Brittany]]. At the end of the day, the Rock Onion will merge with the Red Onion. Interestingly, a few of the Rock Pikmin inside the Slurker will have a [[Maturity|bud]] on top of their stem while others will have the usual leaf.

===Required uses===
Rock Pikmin are required to be used to complete the following tasks, and there are no glitches or exploits that allow other Pikmin types to do so.
*Fruits
**{{icon|Face Wrinkler|y}} ([[Garden of Hope]]): A [[crystal wall]] directly blocks access to this fruit, and no bomb rocks are present in the area.
**{{icon|Searing Acidshock|y}} (Garden of Hope, inside the crystal): This fruit is encased in a [[crystal]], and no bomb rocks are present in the area.
**{{icon|Sunseed Berry|y|v=FF}} (Garden of Hope, near the fragments): Same as the Face Wrinkler.
*Enemies
**{{icon|Quaggled Mireclops|y}}: The crystal on the head must be destroyed to finish the first phase of the battle.
*Other
**[[Brittany]]: To rescue Brittany, a crystal wall must be destroyed with Rock Pikmin.
**Northern section of the [[Garden of Hope]]: A crystal wall blocks this section of the area with 4 fruits and a [[boss]], but since the wall is so close to the landing site, this wall will not be counted for the items it blocks.

===Near-required uses===
The following tasks are intended to be completed with Rock Pikmin, but it is technically possible to complete them without Rock Pikmin, by using alternate strategies, exploits, or [[bomb rock]]s.
*Fruits
**{{icon|Blonde Impostor|y}}: This fruit is encased in a crystal. It is possible to destroy the crystal with bomb rocks.
**{{icon|Dapper Blob|y}} ([[Twilight River]]): This fruit is encased in a crystal. It is possible to destroy the crystal with bomb rocks.
**{{icon|Disguised Delicacy|y|v=FF}} ([[Distant Tundra]]): This fruit is encased in a crystal. It is possible to destroy the crystal with [[bomb rock]]s.
**{{icon|Fire-Breathing Feast|y}}: This piece of fruit is located inside the [[Armored Mawdad]]. Although leaders can defeat the creature by punching it (even with its armor), using Rock Pikmin is much faster.
**{{icon|Searing Acidshock|y}} ([[Tropical Wilds]]): This fruit is inside a [[Calcified Crushblat]], and while [[Grey Candypop Bud]]s are nearby, it's possible to avoid using them.
**{{icon|Sunseed Berry|y|v=FF}} (Distant Tundra): This fruit is in a section of the area behind a [[crystal wall]]. It's possible to enter the arena from above and use [[Winged Pikmin]] to carry the fruit, or to use [[bomb rock]]s to destroy the wall.
**{{icon|Zest Bomb|y}} (Distant Tundra): This fruit is encased in a crystal. It is possible to destroy the crystal with bomb rocks.
*Enemies
**{{icon|Armored Mawdad|y}}: Rock Pikmin are needed to destroy the crystal armor, but the creature can be defeated if leaders punch it. Doing this is very slow.
**{{icon|Calcified Crushblat|y}}: Although the creature is covered in crystal, a [[bomb rock]] can destroy the crystal. Alternatively, [[Winged Pikmin]] can [[charge]] at its feet, removing the need to take out the crystal.
*Obstacles
**{{icon|Crystal wall|y}}: Crystal walls can be destroyed with bomb rocks, but it is much easier and more efficient to use Rock Pikmin.
**{{icon|Large crystal|y|l=Crystal|n=Crystal}}: Like crystal walls, it is much easier and more efficient to use Rock Pikmin instead of bomb rocks.

===Recommended uses===
Rock Pikmin are not required to complete the following tasks, but they are recommended as they make the task easier.
*Fruits
**{{icon|Scaly Custard|y}} ([[Garden of Hope]]): This fruit is held by a Peckish Aristocrab, so Rock Pikmin make it easier to obtain.
*Enemies
**{{icon|Joustmite|y}}: This enemy's only attack is stabbing Pikmin, which Rock Pikmin are immune to.
**{{icon|Peckish Aristocrab|y}}: The claw can be destroyed to make it unable to eat Pikmin, but this is not necessary. In ''Pikmin 4'', the claw can be destroyed by any type, and Rock Pikmin are not more efficient at destroying it. They can, however, be used to charge the Peckish Aristocrab.
**{{icon|Plasm Wraith|y}}: The crystal [[Plasm Wraith#Elemental Plasms|Elemental Plasms]] it releases can be destroyed by Rock Pikmin, but destroying them is not needed to win the fight. Its main attack, where it stabs and eats Pikmin, will not affect Rock Pikmin.
**{{icon|Skutterchuck|y}}: With Rock Pikmin, this enemy can be defeated with 2 quick throws, and the type is also immune from being crushed by the [[crystal nodules]].
**{{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y|v=P3}}: If hit with one Rock Pikmin, the Snitchbug will drop to the ground, making it easier to defeat
**{{icon|Yellow Wollyhop|y|v=P3}}: This enemy's only attack is crushing Pikmin, which Rock Pikmin are immune to.
**{{icon|Shaggy Long Legs|y}}: Rock Pikmin are extremely helpful in this fight as they are immune to being crushed and they can climb up the Shaggy Long Legs.
*Obstacles
**{{icon|Dirt wall|y}}: Rock Pikmin are faster at destroying these walls than any other Pikmin type.{{cite youtube|FM3KNYA4YxA|showing the time it takes for different Pikmin types to destroy a dirt wall}}

==In ''Pikmin 4''==
===Discovery===
In {{p4}}, the earliest Rock Pikmin can be found in the [[Kingdom of Beasts]] cave found in the [[Blossoming Arcadia]] on its second sublevel. They can be used to break the [[Crystal wall]] blocking the entrance to the next sublevel and the [[Ambiguous Goo]]. Additonally, Rock Pikmin can be found in the [[Frozen Inferno]], [[Plunder Palace]] and the [[Cradle of the Beast]]. The Onion for the Rock Pikmin can be found in the [[Giant's Hearth]], guarded by a [[Sovereign Bulblax]]. Rock Pikmin can also be found in the Dandori Challenges [[Rockaway Cellars]], [[Test Tubs]], [[Toggle Training]] and [[Cliff-Hanger's Hold]], as well as in [[Leafy Showdown]] and The Trial of the Sage Leaf stories [[Trial of the Sage Leaf#The White Key|The White Key]] and [[Trial of the Sage Leaf#Turf Turmoil|Turf Turmoil]]

===Uses===
{{game help|p4|Write a list of treasures/enemies and anything else that Rock Pikmin are required for. Also try to get a platinum medal in Cliff-Hanger's Hold.}}

====Recommended====
*Enemies
**{{icon|Empress Bulblax|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to being crushed by the Empress Bulblax's rolling.
**{{icon|Emperor Bulblax|v=P4|y}}: The Emperor Bulblax jumps up to squash Pikmin when too many are on it, which Rock Pikmin are immune to.
**{{icon|Sovereign Bulblax|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to being crushed by the Sovereign Bulblax's jump.
**{{icon|Armored Cannon Larva|v=P4|y}}: The boulders shot from the [[Lithopod]] crush all Pikmin except Rock Pikmin.
**{{icon|Horned Cannon Beetle|v=P4|y}}: Like the previous Lithopod, Rock Pikmin are immune to the boulders.
**{{icon|Mama Sheargrub|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to being crushed under the Mama Sheargrub's jump.
**{{icon|Shearflea|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to their stab attack and merely get pushed back.
**{{icon|Joustmite|v=P4|y}}: The Joustmite attacks by stabbing with its proboscis, which Rock Pikmin are immune to.
**{{icon|Flighty Joustmite|v=P4|y}}: The Flighty Joustmite also attacks with its proboscis which Rock Pikmin are immune to.
**{{icon|Baldy Long Legs|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to being crushed by the Baldy Long Legs' feet.
**{{icon|Groovy Long Legs|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are also immune to being crushed by the Groovy Long Legs' feet, but not its [[Endless Dance]] hazard.
**{{icon|Skutterchuck|v=P4|y}}: These enemies throw [[Crystal nodules]] which crush all Pikmin except Rock Pikmin.
**{{icon|Mammoth Snootwhacker|v=P4|y}}: One of its attacks involve slamming its trunk down, which crushes all Pikmin except Rock Pikmin.
**{{icon|Scorchcake|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are only immune to being crushed by the non-fiery side of the Scorchcake, the fiery side will kill them.
**{{icon|Shockcake|v=P4|y}}: Like it’s fiery counterpart, the non-electric side won’t crush Rock Pikmin but the electric side can.
**{{icon|Freezecake|v=P4|y}}: Same as the previous two [[Shellcake family|Shellcake]]s, the non-iced side won’t crush Rock Pikmin and the iced side will.
**{{icon|Porquillion|v=P4|y}}: The spikes from the Porquillion are sharp and only Rock Pikmin are immune to them.
**{{icon|Yellow Wollyhop|v=P4|y}}: The Yellow Wollyhop can crush all Pikmin except the Rock Pikmin.
**{{icon|Wollyhop|v=P4|y}}: Like its yellow counterpart, only Rock Pikmin are immune to its attack.
**{{icon|Masterhop|v=P4|y}}: Like its smaller counterpart, Rock Pikmin are the only type of Pikmin immune to its attack.
**{{icon|Pricklepuff|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to its spiked attack.
**{{icon|Waterwraith|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to the Waterwraith's rollers.
**{{icon|Ancient Sirehound|v=P4|y}}: Rock Pikmin are immune to being crushed by the enemy’s jump attack.

*Dandori Challenges
**[[Rockaway Cellars]]: With Red Pikmin and Oatchi, it is still possible to get a platinum medal.
**[[Test Tubs]]: Same as Rockaway Cellars, but with Blue Pikmin instead of Red Pikmin.
**[[Toggle Training]]: Same as Rockaway Cellars, but with White Pikmin instead of Red Pikmin.
**[[Trial of the Sage Leaf#5th Story: The White Key|5th Story: The White Key]]: While it is harder than normal, it's not by much.
**[[Trial of the Sage Leaf#9th Story: Turf Turmoil|9th Story: Turf Turmoil]]: By using Oatchi, the Pebble Pitcher, and the Pebble Pitcher's Bomb Rocks, it is very easy to get a platinum medal without any Pikmin at all.

*Dandori Battles
**[[Leafy Showdown]]: Since this Dandori Battle introduces [[Glow Pikmin]], it is really easy.

*Other
**{{icon|Crystal wall|y|v=P4}}: These wall can be destroyed with the use of [[Bomb Rock]]s or the [[Co-op Mode|Pebble Pitcher]], but are more easily destroyed by Rock Pikmin.

==In ''Hey! Pikmin''==
===Discovery===
In {{hp}}, Rock Pikmin are first encountered in [[Crystal Tunnels]]. After getting his main path blocked by a [[Crystalline Crushblat]], Olimar is forced to enter an alternate path that follows a vertical section, with several large sloped [[crystal]]s that make him and his [[squad]] slowly fall downwards. When seeing his path completely blocked by a crystal wall, some Rock Pikmin at the other side spot him and, in a [[cutscene]], break the crystal to help him continue, just before ultimately joining his team. Various other Rock Pikmin can be obtained throughout the area, and after getting to the end, all of them will migrate to the [[Pikmin Park]], officially unlocking Rock Pikmin.

===Uses===
{{game help|hp|Write a list of the levels requiring Rock Pikmin.}}

==In ''Pikmin Bloom''==
In {{pb}}, Rock Pikmin are the seventh Pikmin type unlocked, at [[level]] 11. Their [[seedling]]s require a minimum of 5 carrying strength to be retrieved, along with 5000 steps to grow. In [[expedition]]s, they have a carrying strength of 3 and a [[Expedition#Speed|time modifier]] of 1.25. In [[mushroom battle]]s, they have a base [[Mushroom battle#Attack power|attack power]] of 5 and are the only Pikmin that can battle Crystal Mushrooms.

==Notes==
=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{transcript|Rock Pikmin may be rugged and craggy in appearance, but their well-polished skin is cool and smooth to the touch. Those dark, shiny stone bodies are built for defense, and they're capable attackers too. And did you notice those stubby little legs? Aren't they the cutest!|block=y}}

=== Olimar's notes ===
{{transcript|This species is definitely a member of the Pikmin genus, but its body does not share any of the plant-like traits that Pikmin are known for. Instead, it's composed primarily of stone.

The stone is actually the chosen host for a parasitic subset of Pikmin species nicknamed "Hermikmin." Similar to how a seed can sprout and push through the cracks of a rock, the Pikmin's roots stretch deep into the stone, storing its vital organs in an interior cavity that resembles a crystal geode.

Because this species displays characteristics common in parasitism, one could hypothesize that the Rock Onion and Rock Candypop Bud stockpile stone that will eventually host the Rock Pikmin.|block=y}}

=== Louie's notes ===
{{transcript|I think I broke a tooth on one of these.|block=y}}

===Mission Mode tip===
{{transcript|Rock Pikmin are tough and can cause some serious damage if they land on a target!|block=y}}

===''Hey! Pikmin'' logs===
{{transcript|Is the stony part the Pikmin’s body or just a shell it’s using? I suppose it doesn’t matter. They’re very effective against anything with a hard exterior, but I must be careful not to let them fall on me or the other Pikmin!|block=y}}
===''Pikmin Bloom'' description===
{{transcript|Rock Pikmin are as tough as they come. They can break any crystal or glass with ease.|block=y}}

===The official home for Pikmin (Pikmin series)===
{{transcript|These stones are actually the chosen hosts for a parasitic subset of Pikmin species nicknamed "Hermikmin." Similar to how a seed can sprout and push through the cracks of a rock, the Pikmin's roots stretch deep into the stone.

Crushproof
:Since their bodies are made up of hard rocks, Rock Pikmin are generally impossible to crush. However, their hollow bodies can be crushed if they get stomped when they are on a hard floor. 
:(Image text: "The leaf on a Rock Pikmin's head will shrink if it is stomped on")

Solid
:Rock Pikmin have very tough bodies. They can even break glass with their body slams!

Nonstick Bodies
:The rugged bodies of Rock Pikmin make it impossible to stick to enemies. Instead, they attack with body slams.|block=y}}

===The official home for Pikmin (''Pikmin 4'')===
{{transcript|These sturdy Pikmin are heavy and unbreakable—perfect for smashing crystals or dealing with large, stompy enemies.|block=y}}

===Pikmin Garden===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
岩石に寄生した、ヤドリピクミン。ピクミンは植物にルーツを持っているが、宿主の奥深くまで根を張ることで体を獲得しているものもいる。

特徴 その1 つぶされない
:体が硬い岩石でできているため、踏まれてもつぶされることはない。ただし、内部が空洞のためか硬い床の上では砕けてしまう。
:(Image text: 踏まれた衝撃で、頭の葉が縮こまる)

特徴 その2 硬い
:岩でできた体はガラスよりも硬く、体をぶつけて破壊することができる。

特徴 その3 張り付けない
:ゴツゴツした体が邪魔をして獲物に張り付くことができず、体当たりで攻撃する。
|block=y}}

'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
A Hermikmin that parasitizes rocks. Pikmin have their roots in plants, but some have acquired their bodies by rooting deep into their hosts.

Feature #1: Cannot be crushed
:Because its body is made of hard rock, it is not squashed when stepped on. However, it will be broken on hard floors, due to its hollow interior.
:(Image text: "The impact of being stepped on causes the head leaf to shrink")

Feature #2: Hardness
:Its rocky body is harder than glass and can destroy it by crashing against it.

Feature #3: Cannot stick to things
:Because of its rugged body, it cannot stick to its prey, so it attacks by slamming into it.
|block=y}}

==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''===
Rock Pikmin are not a part of [[Olimar]]'s moveset in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', but they do appear as a trophy.

;3DS trophy:
{{smash trophy
|image  = RockPik3DSTrophy.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Rock Pikmin/ssb43dsus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Rock Pikmin/ssb43dseu}}
|type   = Fighter
|obtain = Random appearance.
}}

;Wii U trophy:
{{smash trophy
|image  = RockPikminSSBUTrophy.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Rock Pikmin/ssb4wiiuus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Rock Pikmin/ssb4wiiueu}}
|type   = Series Related
|box    = 60. Pikmin
|obtain = Random appearance.
}}

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
In {{ssbu}}, Rock Pikmin appears as a spirit and can be seen being freed in the True Ending cutscene. The Spirit can be unlocked from the Spirit Board, the Shop or from scanning the [[amiibo#Pikmin amiibo|Pikmin Amiibo]]. Equipping the Spirit increases the fighter's weight.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="4" | Spirit info || colspan="6" | Augmented Fighter info
|-
! Name || Type || Class || Slots || Fighter(s) || Stage || Music || Rules/Hazards || Conditions || Image
|-
| [[Rock Pikmin]]
| Grab || ★ || 1 || Tiny Kirby team (×8)|| Garden of Hope (Hazards off) || Garden of Hope (Original) || • Hazard: High Gravity || • Stamina battle<br> • Your jumping power decreases<br> • The enemy favors down specials || [[File:Rock Pikmin spirit SSBU.jpg|150px]]
|}

==Technical information==
{{pikmin technical
|game = p3
|attack = Depends
|carry = 1
|run_speed = Unknown
|dig_speed = ≈2&times; the norm
}}

{{pikmin technical
|game = p4
|attack = Depends
|carry = 1
|run_speed = 140 leaf, 170 bud, 200 flower, 220 spicy
|dig_speed = ≈1&times; the norm
}}

{{pikmin technical
|game = hp
|carry = 1
|attack = Unknown
}}

{{pikmin technical
|game = pb
|pb_attack = 5
|carry = 3
|time_modifier = 1.25
}}

===''Pikmin 3'' impact===
Rock Pikmin will deal a different amount of [[Health|damage]] to objects, depending on what kind of [[Combat|attack]] they performed:
*They deal 20 damage when lunging by themselves.
*They cause 10 damage on a [[charge]]'s first attack.
*There is no set amount of damage when they are thrown, as the game only counts the total amount of direct Rock Pikmin impacts needed to kill a creature (refer to each enemy article's "Technical information" section for more information). When calculating their damage output throughout the different creatures in the game, they cause an average of about 57 damage.

Interestingly enough, when charging towards a [[gate]], a Rock Pikmin will deal the same amount of damage as when thrown.

===''Pikmin 4'' impact===
As with Pikmin 3, Rock Pikmin's [[Health|damage]] depends on the circumstances of their [[Combat|attack]], although they have been drastically reworked:
*Typically, they deal 40 damage as a standard when lunging by themselves or when commanded to [[charge]] at most targets.
*Some large enemies, such as the [[Horned Cannon Beetle]] and the [[Empress Bulblax]], have a resistance to Rock Pikmin's lunging headbutts, taking around half the usual damage
*As with Pikmin 3, when thrown directly at an enemy Rock Pikmin will deal damage on a "hits to kill" statistic that differs from creature to creature, dealing similar damage this way as they did in Pikmin 3 while ignoring the defense boost granted to enemies frozen by [[Ice Pikmin]] or [[Ice Blast|Ice Blasts]]. Notably, this will almost always deal less damage than a slam from a [[Purple Pikmin]], which works similarly. An exception to this is the eyes of the [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]] which take more damage from Rock Pikmin.
*When [[Rush|rushing]] with [[Oatchi]], rock pikmin use the same "hits to kill" statistic as they do when thrown at enemies directly, typically dealing a large chunk of damage all at once.

==Naming==
{{see more|Pikmin family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Rock Pikmin.
|jpcommon   = {{j|岩ピクミン|Iwa Pikumin|Rock Pikmin}}.
|jpname     = {{j|イワヤドリピクミン|Iwa Yadori Pikumin|Rock-Dwelling Pikmin}}.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/book/rock_pikmin.html|Japanese "Pikmin Garden" website Piklopedia|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|22|June|2023}}}}
|scientific = ''Pikminidae habisaxum''. ''Habisaxum'' is a combination of ''habitāre'' and ''saxum'', Latin for "to inhabit" and "rock", respectively.
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = 岩ピクミン
|JapR = Iwa Pikumin
|JapM = Rock Pikmin
|ChiTrad  = 岩石皮克敏
|ChiTradR = Yánshí Píkèmǐn
|ChiTradM = Rock Pikmin
|ChiSimp  = 岩石皮克敏
|ChiSimpR = Yánshí Píkèmǐn
|ChiSimpM = Rock Pikmin
|Dut  = Rots-Pikmin
|DutM = Rock Pikmin
|Fra  = Pikmin roc
|FraM = Rock Pikmin
|Ger  = Fels-Pikmin
|GerM = Rock Pikmin
|Ita  = Pikmin roccioso
|ItaM = Rocky Pikmin
|Kor  = 바위피크민
|KorR = Bawi-Pikeumin
|KorM = Rock Pikmin
|Spa  = Pikmin pétreo
|SpaM = Rocky Pikmin
|PorP = Pikmin Rocha
|PorPM = Rock Pikmin
|PorB = Pikmin pedra
|PorBM = Stone Pikmin
|Rus  = Каменный пикмин
|RusR = Kamennyy pikmin
|RusM = Rock Pikmin
|Cze  = Kamenný Pikmin
|CzeM = Rock Pikmin
|CzeN = Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Fin  = Kivi Pikmin
|FinM = Rock Pikmin
|FinN = Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Heb  = פיקמין אבן
|HebR = Pikmin Even
|HebM = Stone Pikmin
|HebN = Used in official media<ref>[https://youtu.be/3iG6iuZIxRs פיקמין 3 דלוקס - טריילר בעברית] on Nintendo Israel's official YouTube account</ref>
|Hun  = Kő Pikmin
|HunM = Rock Pikmin
|HunN = Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|notes = y
}}

==Gallery==
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
Rock Pikmin P3 stages.png|Artwork of Rock Pikmin of all three [[maturity]] stages sitting down.
Pikmin 3 a-11.jpg|Artwork of Rock Pikmin of all three maturity stages walking.
Rock-Pikmin-artwork.png|Ditto, just the flower version.
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 00.jpg|Artwork of a Rock Pikmin breaking a [[crystal]].
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 06.jpg|2D art of Rock Pikmin of all three maturity stages standing.
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 03.jpg|Silhouette version.
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 07.jpg|2D art of Rock Pikmin of all three maturity stages walking.
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 05.jpg|Sillohette version.
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 04.jpg|White silhouette version.
Pikmin3RockPikmin.png|Concept art of the Rock Pikmin from the Official Nintendo Magazine.
Rock Pikmin.png|Early render of the Rock Pikmin.
Rock.jpg|A few Rock Pikmin in the Garden of Hope.
Rock Pik intro.jpg|The first Rock Pikmin being discovered.
Glass Wall Break.png|[[Alph]] throwing Rock Pikmin at a crystal wall to break it.
P3 Uncrushable Rock Pikmin.png|A Yellow Wollywog failing to defeat any Rock Pikmin.
Rock Pikmin P3 buried.jpg|A Rock Pikmin buried after being crushed.
MedusalSlurkerRock.png|The Medusal Slurker holding some Rock Pikmin.
Rock Pikmin from KopPad P3.png|Rock Pikmin viewed from the KopPad.
P3 Rock Pikmin Drying Off.jpg|A Rock Pikmin shaking after leaving the water.
Rock Pikmin constellation.png|A Rock Pikmin constellation on the [[Menu#Day selection|day selection screen]].
RockPikminDataFile1.jpg|The [[data file]] explaining Rock Pikmin's crystal-shattering hardness.
RockPikminDataFile2.jpg|The data file explaining Rock Pikmin's power upon impact.
RockPikminDataFile3.jpg|The data file explaining Rock Pikmin's immunity to crushing.
Rock Pikmin E3 2012 screenshot.png|A group of Rock Pikmin in a screenshot taken from E3 2012.
Rock Pikmin Crystal P3 E3 2012.png|Rock Pikmin breaking a [[Crystal#Large crystal|large crystal]] in an [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early version]] of ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Pikmin 4 Rock Pikmin Walking Leaf.png|A Rock Pikmin walking in its leaf stage.
Pikmin 4 Rock Pikmin Walking.png|A Rock Pikmin walking in its bud stage.
P4 Rock Flower Pikmin Walk.png|A Rock Pikmin walking in its flower stage.
P4 Rock Pikmin showcase.png|Artwork of a Rock Pikmin sitting around some [[crystal]] shards.
Pikmin Garden Rock Pikmin render.png|A render of the Rock Pikmin from the [[Pikmin Garden]] Piklopedia.
Rock Pikmin P4 icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Rock Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4''.
</gallery>

===''Pikmin Bloom''===
<gallery>
Rock Pikmin PB icon.png|In-game sprite in ''Pikmin Bloom''.
Pikmin Bloom Rock Pikmin.png|''Pikmin Bloom'' artwork.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
{{todo|Describe the "crunching" sound better, and note which enemies make the noise and which do not.}}
*In the happy ending of the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], there are four black or gray Pikmin [[Onion]]s flying above the planet's atmosphere. These could quite possibly be Rock Pikmin Onions, even though the Onions' appearance in ''Pikmin 3'' has changed.
*In ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]'', the [[Pikmin Adventure#Power-ups|Knuckle Seed]] resembles the ability of Rock Pikmin: a straight and strong impact shot.
*Rock Pikmin release "cracking" particle effects for when they hit breakable objects.
*The stem on a Rock Pikmin's head droops lower than on other Pikmin types.
*As seen in [http://youtu.be/WxWIvaD2XQI?t=35s this trailer], Rock Pikmin [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|originally had]] four looks. In the final game, all Rock Pikmin look exactly the same.
*Rock Pikmin make a different sound when eaten: there is a much more noticeable crunching sound. This is easy to hear in the [[Garden of Hope]] because a [[Bulborb]] is near the landing site.
*Rock Pikmin glow bright red when they are on fire, unlike other Pikmin types. This, along with the color and shape of the Rock Pikmin, could imply their shell is made out of coal.{{cite web|https://old.reddit.com/r/Pikmin/comments/riz9w2/i_was_today_years_old_when_i_realized_when_rock/|I was today years old when I realized, when Rock Pikmin are on fire, they glow bright red, like burning coal. The other types don’t glow red|reddit|published={{date|18|December|2021}}|retrieved={{date|3|May|2022}}}}
*Even though they supposedly have a solid body, they still stretch and twist when plucked or when they shake off water.
*After being thrown, Rock Pikmin bounce a little when landing, but this is not the case when they are thrown on a [[lily pad]], an [[Seesaw block#Elevator platform|elevator platform]], or a [[cardboard box]]. This is likely to stop them from falling off.
*Rock Pikmin have bigger leaves, buds, and flowers than other Pikmin types. [[Purple Pikmin]] also have this quality.
*Rock Pikmin are the only main Pikmin type to have fewer than 3 official [[Merchandise/Plushes|plushes]]. Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin have 20 plushes, White Pikmin have 6, Purple Pikmin have 4, and Winged Pikmin, Ice Pikmin, and Glow Pikmin have 2, as of October 2024.
*Similar to [[Ice Pikmin]], Rock Pikmin are referred to as parasitic. It is implied that they both belong to the same parasitic subset of Pikmin, known as "Hermikmin", which store their organs inside blocky, solid surfaces, although only this is only stated outright for Rock Pikmin. It would be inaccurate to label either of them as parasites however, as they simply use an inanimate object as a vessel—similar to their subset's namesake, the hermit crab—and do not rely on other organisms.
*The official color of Rock Pikmin is gray, though it has been debated to be black due to their color getting darker between ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''. Names of any Rock Pikmin-related object are always preceded by the word "Rock", the only exception being Gray [[Seedling]]s in ''Pikmin Bloom''. Additionally, treasures in the [[Soulful Artist Series]] all correspond to a different Pikmin color, with [[Ambiguous Goo]] having the word "Gray" printed on it.

==See also==
*[[Crushing]]
*[[Stabbing]]
*[[Purple Pikmin]]
*[[Crystal]]

==References==
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