Hocotate ship's dialogs
In Pikmin 2, the Hocotate ship serves as a guide to the player, and gives advice when certain events are triggered. This page is a list of dialog from the ship.
Day 1[edit]
The following pieces of dialog are all present on day 1.
Crash landing[edit]
GameCube/Wii
“Brrrzzzzzt! That was close. I have averted a crash landing. Running diagnostics...
Alert! Danger! Louie is missing. He must have somehow fallen out of his cockpit.
...He is not responding via his communicator. He is either flouting protocol...or in danger!
Olimar! You must find Louie before he freezes to death in the cold of this planet!
Wait a moment! Look!”Switch
“Brrrzzzzzt! That was close. I have averted a crash landing. Running diagnostics...
Alert! Danger! Louie is missing. He must have somehow fallen out of his cockpit.
...He is not responding via his communicator. He is either flouting protocol...or in danger!
Olimar! You must find Louie before he freezes to death in the cold of this planet!
Wait a moment! Look!”Meeting wild Red Pikmin[edit]
GameCube
“Could these be Pikmin? They look like they are about to be devoured as we speak!
You must help them, quickly! Press 
to call them with your whistle, Captain Olimar!
to make the sound of your whistle carry farther. Remember?”Wii
“Could these be Pikmin? They look like they are about to be devoured as we speak!
You must help them! Point at the screen and press 
to call them with your whistle!
to make the sound of your whistle carry farther. Remember?”Switch
“Could these be Pikmin? They look like they are about to be devoured as we speak!
Help them! Use 
to put the cursor near Pikmin and press 
to call them with your whistle!
to make the sound of your whistle carry farther. Remember?”Whistling wild Red Pikmin[edit]
GameCube
“The Pikmin ran to your side! They seem to remember you, Captain Olimar! How fascinating.
Give them instructions, and do not delay! Hold
to grab a Pikmin and release to throw it.”Wii
“The Pikmin ran to your side! They seem to remember you, Captain Olimar! How fascinating.
Give them instructions, and do not delay!
Hold
to grab a Pikmin, then point at the screen and release to throw it.”Switch
“The Pikmin ran to your side! They seem to remember you, Captain Olimar! How fascinating.
Give them instructions, and do not delay!
Hold
to grab a Pikmin, then release to throw it.”Contacting Louie[edit]
GameCube
“Attention! Captain Olimar! I have just reestablished my communications link with Louie.
It is fortunate we have managed to confirm his safety. Press 
to communicate with him.
Wii
“Attention! Captain Olimar! I have just reestablished my communications link with Louie.
It is fortunate we have managed to confirm his safety. Press 
to communicate with him.
Switch
“Attention! Captain Olimar! I have just reestablished my communications link with Louie.
It is fortunate we have managed to confirm his safety. Press 
to communicate with him.
Switching to Louie[edit]
GameCube
“Louie! Allow me to assess your condition, as per our safety protocols. Are you at all injured?
...Is that so? Then my concerns are eased. Our communication link shows you are nearby.
Can you make your way to our location and rejoin us? I will navigate for you.
Press START/PAUSE to contact me and obtain information about the terrain.”Wii
“Louie! Allow me to assess your condition, as per our safety protocols. Are you at all injured?
...Is that so? Then my concerns are eased. Our communication link shows you are nearby.
Can you make your way to our location and rejoin us? I will navigate for you.
Press
to contact me and obtain information about the terrain.”Switch
“Louie! Allow me to assess your condition, as per our safety protocols. Are you at all injured?
...Is that so? Then my concerns are eased. Our communication link shows you are nearby.
Can you make your way to our location and rejoin us? I will navigate for you.
Press
to contact me and obtain information about the terrain.”Discover Red Onion[edit]
Louie discovers Red Pikmin sprout[edit]
GameCube
.”Wii
.”Switch
.”Red sprout review[edit]
When Louie stands for a while without plucking the sprout.
GameCube
“Louie! The sprout that recently emerged is emitting a strange light and swaying hypnotically.
According to Olimar's exploration report, you should be able to pluck this sprout with.”Wii
“Louie! The sprout that recently emerged is emitting a strange light and swaying hypnotically.
According to Olimar's exploration report, you should be able to pluck this sprout with.”Switch
“Louie! The sprout that recently emerged is emitting a strange light and swaying hypnotically.
According to Olimar's exploration report, you should be able to pluck this sprout with.”Louie meets Red Pikmin[edit]
GameCube
“Louie, this must be one of the Pikmin creatures from Olimar's report. It is staring at you.
You can use 
to issue objectives to your Pikmin squad and even direct their movement.
You can disband your squad with 
. Interesting...
Olimar's description of the creatures resembling Pikpik carrots was strikingly accurate.
Louie... My sensors have detected drool in the corner of your mouth. Are you all right?”Wii - US English
“Louie, this must be one of the Pikmin creatures from Olimar's report. It is staring at you.
You can press Down on 
to issue objectives to your Pikmin squad and direct their movement.
You can disband your squad with 
. Interesting...
Olimar's description of the creatures resembling Pikpik carrots was strikingly accurate.
Louie... My sensors have detected drool in the corner of your mouth. Are you all right?”Wii - EU English
“Louie, this must be one of the Pikmin creatures from Olimar's report. It is staring at you.
You can use to throw a Pikmin and issue orders to it. Press to call it back to you.
You can disband your squad with . Interesting...
Olimar's description of the creatures resembling Pikpik carrots was strikingly accurate.
Louie... My sensors have detected drool in the corner of your mouth. Are you all right?”Switch
“Louie, this must be one of the Pikmin creatures from Olimar's report. It is staring at you.
Press to throw a Pikmin where you want it to take action. A squad of them can do a lot!
You can disband a squad of Pikmin that's following you by pressing 
. Interesting...
Olimar's description of the creatures resembling Pikpik carrots was strikingly accurate.
Louie... My sensors have detected drool in the corner of your mouth. Are you all right?”Onion produces seeds[edit]
GameCube
“The Onion ejected more seeds! The pellet from that flower must hold nutrients that breed Pikmin.
Yes! The Pikmin gather nutrients, haul them to the Onion, and further propagate the species!
The Onion is a Pikmin mother ship!
Reviewing Olimar's report, it seems repeatedly tapping lets one rapidly pluck Pikmin sprouts.”Wii
“The Onion ejected more seeds! The pellet from that flower must hold nutrients that breed Pikmin.
Yes! The Pikmin gather nutrients, haul them to the Onion, and further propagate the species!
The Onion is a Pikmin mother ship!
Reviewing Olimar's report, it seems repeatedly tapping lets one rapidly pluck Pikmin sprouts.”Switch
“The Onion ejected more seeds! The pellet from that flower must hold nutrients that breed Pikmin.
Yes! The Pikmin gather nutrients, haul them to the Onion, and further propagate the species!
The Onion is a Pikmin mother ship!
Reviewing Olimar's report, it seems holding lets one rapidly pluck Pikmin sprouts.”Appear lost[edit]
When the player doesn't squash the bag after a while.
GameCube
“You appear lost. Try pressing to change leaders and combine your wits and strengths.
Wii
“You appear lost. Try pressing to change leaders and combine your wits and strengths.
Switch
“You appear lost. Try pressing to change leaders and combine your wits and strengths.
Discover Courage Reactor[edit]
GameCube
“Perhaps this object is one of the treasures that we are searching for!
The only reason we found it here is because this is where you crash-landed. How fortunate!
I would like to appraise it, but you must regroup with Olimar first. Can you see him?
Press
to move the camera behind you, 
to zoom, and 
to change angles.”Wii - US English
“Perhaps this object is one of the treasures that we are searching for!
The only reason we found it here is because this is where you crash-landed. How fortunate!
I would like to appraise it, but you must regroup with Olimar first. Can you see him?
Press 
to move the camera behind you.
to zoom and Up on to change angles.”Wii - EU English
“Perhaps this object is one of the treasures that we are searching for!
The only reason we found it here is because this is where you crash-landed. How fortunate!
I would like to appraise it, but you must regroup with Olimar first. Can you see him?
Press to move the camera behind you.
to zoom, and Up on to change angles.”Switch
“Perhaps this object is one of the treasures that we are searching for!
The only reason we found it here is because this is where you crash-landed. How fortunate!
I would like to appraise it, but you must regroup with Olimar first. Can you see him?
Press 
to move the camera behind you.
Also, press 
to zoom in or out and up or down on 
to change angles.
to rotate the camera.”Olimar and Louie reunite[edit]
GameCube
“Captain Olimar! Louie! You are reunited at last! This has been a troublesome start to our trip.
But now you must feel assured that your combined wits can get you through anything. Correct?
From now on, use to form a single group, to take solo action, and to change leaders.”Wii
“Captain Olimar! Louie! You are reunited at last! This has been a troublesome start to our trip.
But now you must feel assured that your combined wits can get you through anything. Correct?
From now on, use to form a single group, to take solo action, and to change leaders.”Switch
“Captain Olimar! Louie! You are reunited at last! This has been a troublesome start to our trip.
But now you must feel assured that your combined wits can get you through anything. Correct?
From now on, use to form a single group, to take solo action, and to change leaders.”Collect Courage Reactor[edit]
GameCube/Wii - US English/Switch
“Our first day of exploration has yielded our first treasure! We will be done in record time!
I took the liberty of naming it when I appraised it. The name reflects my current "thinking."
Leave it to me to think up catchy names for hit products! It is but one of my many talents!
We shall end our first day here and report back to our president! His face will surely be joyous!
However, to communicate with Hocotate, we must fly into low orbit above the planet.
We will not return to the surface until morning, so as to avoid the indigenous nocturnal creatures.”Wii - EU English
“Our first day of exploration has yielded our first treasure! We will be done in record time!
I took the liberty of naming it when I appraised it. The name reflects my current "thinking".
Leave it to me to think up catchy names for hit products! It is but one of my many talents!
We shall end our first day here and report back to our president! His face will surely be joyous!
However, to communicate with Hocotate, we must fly into low orbit above the planet.
We will not return to the surface until morning, so as to avoid the indigenous nocturnal creatures.”Day 2[edit]
The following pieces of dialog are all present on day 2.
Landing[edit]
GameCube
“Good morning, workers! Ready for another day of toiling for the profit of your company?
The Pikmin seem to still be asleep inside their Onion. What lazy creatures!
No wonder they lack survival skills. Stand beneath the Onion and press to call them out.”Wii
“Good morning, workers! Ready for another day of toiling for the profit of your company?
The Pikmin seem to still be asleep inside their Onion. What lazy creatures!
No wonder they lack survival skills. Stand beneath the Onion and press to call them out.”Switch
“Good morning, workers! Ready for another day of toiling for the profit of your company?
The Pikmin seem to still be asleep inside their Onion. What lazy creatures!
No wonder they lack survival skills. Stand beneath the Onion and press to call them out.”Destroy first wall[edit]
GameCube
“How could Pikmin destroy such a massive wall? When massed, their might is ferocious!
Louie! Did Olimar instruct you on proper Pikmin-commanding protocol?
Apparently not. Olimar! You are failing in your duty as a superior! Allow me to explain...
Press to grab Pikmin and release to throw them. Call them into a group with .
Press to disband the group. Use to issue orders and objectives to the group.
is useful for swarming Pikmin around treasure and enemies, or making them march in a line!”Wii
“How could Pikmin destroy such a massive wall? When massed, their might is ferocious!
Louie! Did Olimar instruct you on proper Pikmin-commanding protocol?
Apparently not. Olimar! You are failing in your duty as a superior! Allow me to explain.
Press to grab Pikmin and release to throw them. Call them into a group with .
Press to disband the group. Point at the screen and press Down on to issue orders.
to swarm Pikmin on treasure and enemies or make them march in a line!”Switch
“How could Pikmin destroy such a massive wall? When massed, their might is ferocious!
Louie! Did Olimar instruct you on proper Pikmin-commanding protocol?
Apparently not. Olimar! You are failing in your duty as a superior! Allow me to explain.
Press to grab Pikmin and release to throw them. Call them into a group with .
Press to disband the group.
To give orders, hold 
while moving . It's handy for giving orders to groups!
.”First time entering Emergence Cave[edit]
GameCube
“Intriguing... My heat sensors indicate that this hole's interior is warmer than on the surface.
Analysis suggests subterranean areas may support different life-forms than the surface.
If you wish to check underground terrain, press START/PAUSE to communicate with me.
I am not just a ship... I am an all-purpose support pod!”Wii
“Intriguing... My heat sensors indicate that this hole's interior is warmer than on the surface.
Analysis suggests danger lies ahead, but the promise of treasure is tantalizing.
If you wish to check underground terrain, press 
to communicate with me.
Switch
“Intriguing... My heat sensors indicate that this hole's interior is warmer than on the surface.
Analysis suggests danger lies ahead, but the promise of treasure is tantalizing.
If you wish to check underground terrain, press