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'''Purple Pikmin''' ({{j|紫ピクミン|Murasaki Pikumin}}) are the second type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and are first found in the [[Emergence Cave]]. They are specifically required to obtain a number of treasures, two of which are needed to gain access to new [[area]]s, making them necessary to complete the game. This is because of their massive strength – each Purple Pikmin counts as 10 when [[carrying]] objects. Their defining physical characteristics are their purple color, as the name would imply, as well as their bulbous physique when compared to other Pikmin, in addition to a straight [[wikipedia:Trichome|trichomes]] | '''Purple Pikmin''' ({{j|紫ピクミン|Murasaki Pikumin}}) are the second type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and are first found in the [[Emergence Cave]]. They are specifically required to obtain a number of treasures, two of which are needed to gain access to new [[area]]s, making them necessary to complete the game. This is because of their massive strength – each Purple Pikmin counts as 10 when [[carrying]] objects. Their defining physical characteristics are their purple color, as the name would imply, as well as their bulbous physique when compared to other Pikmin, in addition to a straight [[wikipedia:Trichome|trichomes]] atop their heads. Purple Pikmin share a number of similarities with [[White Pikmin]]. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain [[Candypop Bud]]s, in this case [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s, and have magenta flowers rather than white. In addition, at the [[Day#Sunset|end of each day]], they are stored in the [[Hocotate ship]]. They are not found in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', and are only found in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. | ||
==Traits and abilities== | ==Traits and abilities== | ||
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Purple Pikmin can lift ten times as much as other Pikmin types and weigh ten times more. As a result, they are [[throw]]n at a lower arc, and are not affected by the windy attacks of the [[Puffy Blowhog]]. Their massive weight causes a strong impact when they land on enemies, with a chance of stunning them temporarily. They also do not panic when encountering [[Mitite]]s or hearing the roar of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Their weight, however, slows them down a lot, even as flowers. Purples cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially in the [[Maturity|leaf stage]], while crossing an [[area]]. | Purple Pikmin can lift ten times as much as other Pikmin types and weigh ten times more. As a result, they are [[throw]]n at a lower arc, and are not affected by the windy attacks of the [[Puffy Blowhog]]. Their massive weight causes a strong impact when they land on enemies, with a chance of stunning them temporarily. They also do not panic when encountering [[Mitite]]s or hearing the roar of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Their weight, however, slows them down a lot, even as flowers. Purples cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially in the [[Maturity|leaf stage]], while crossing an [[area]]. | ||
As such, Purple Pikmin excel in carrying and while battling, as when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger [[Enemy|beasts]], and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as [[Shearwig]]s and [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. In addition, they do not need to be precisely thrown at their target, as a small homing system will swerve the Pikmin's fall and make it land on a nearby enemy. Most enemies have a one in three chance of being stunned, and most of them stay stunned for a full five seconds. Some [[Enemy#Boss|bosses]] are harder to stun, or may not be stunned at all. This strong landing destroys [[eggs]] immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate [[fire geyser]]s and [[electrical wire]]s. This, combined with the naturally strong impact damage, makes Purple Pikmin the strongest Pikmin to use in a fight. | As such, Purple Pikmin excel in carrying and while battling, as when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger [[Enemy|beasts]], and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as [[Shearwig]]s and [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. In addition, they do not need to be precisely thrown at their target, as a small homing system will swerve the Pikmin's fall and make it land on a nearby enemy. Most enemies have a one in three chance of being stunned, and most of them stay stunned for a full five seconds. Some [[Enemy#Boss|bosses]] are harder to stun, or may not be stunned at all. This strong landing destroys [[eggs]] immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate [[fire geyser]]s and [[electrical wire]]s. This, combined with the naturally strong impact damage, makes Purple Pikmin the strongest Pikmin to use in a fight. Aditionally, Purple pikmin have the ability to ground airborne enemies automatically such as [[Puffy Blowhogs]] | ||
These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to the current dimension for a brief period, although this has never been explained in detail. | These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to the current dimension for a brief period, although this has never been explained in detail. | ||
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Interestingly, they stay latched on to [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, and other similar enemies, if they are thrown on top, and only let go when the enemy's death animation is over. | Interestingly, they stay latched on to [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, and other similar enemies, if they are thrown on top, and only let go when the enemy's death animation is over. | ||
In ''Pikmin 3'', however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer have any attack buffs, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun | In ''Pikmin 3'', however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer have any attack buffs, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. They also lost their wind resistance as proven by the [[Puffy Blowhog]] in [[Twilight Hollow]] and can no longer weigh down airborne enemies as confirmed with the same creature. These changes turned what once were great fighters into more of a nuisance. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'' is purely for carrying purposes. | ||
==Discovery== | ==Discovery== | ||