Pikmin Behavior (Exploration Notes)

Pikmin Behavior (, lit.: "Pikmin Ecology"; Pikminology in Europe) is a category from the Exploration Notes menu in Pikmin 3. It holds 30 data files discussing the behavior and abilities of all the Pikmin. Most of these data files can be found around PNF-404 just about anywhere, hidden or not, while some are automatically given to the player after completing certain tasks.

Although the category itself is called "Pikmin Behavior" in the US and "Pikminology" in Europe, any data files related to the way Pikmin behave have the word "Pikminology" on their title in both regions.

In this article, unless otherwise stated, the text provided is the same for both the US and European versions of the game. changes some of the Data Files.

Pikminology #1

 * Text:
 * Area: Tropical Wilds
 * Location: This file is revealed after the Pikmin move the cardboard box near the original Red Onion site.

Pikminology #2

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: Obtained once the player lands on the Garden of Hope.

Pikminology #3

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: Obtained once the Rock Onion fuses with the Red Onion.

Pikminology #4

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: In a crystal in the area where Rock Pikmin are found.

Pikminology #5

 * Pikmin 3 US text:
 * Pikmin 3 Europe text:
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Pikmin 3 location: Near the group of Fiery Blowhogs, near the landing site.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: Near the 5 Pellet Posy near the Skutterchucks, beyond Brittany's crash site.

Pikminology #6

 * Text:
 * Pikmin 3 area: Distant Tundra
 * Pikmin 3 location: On the slide near the Velvety Dreamdrop.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe area: Garden of Hope
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: After the first dirt wall.

Pikminology #7

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Pikmin 3 area: Tropical Wilds
 * Pikmin 3 location: In the patch of clovers right next to the Burgeoning Spiderwort.
 * How to obtain in Pikmin 3 Deluxe: Apply ultra-spicy spray to a Pikmin squad.

Pikminology #8

 * Text:
 * How to obtain: Obtained once there are 100 Pikmin on the field, but there are more inside the Onion.

Pikminology #9

 * Text:
 * How to obtain: Throw a non-Blue Pikmin into the water for the first time.

Pikminology #10

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Area: Tropical Wilds
 * Location: In the corner with the eggs near the Mock Bottom.

Pikminology #11

 * Text:
 * How to obtain: Obtained once the Sun Meter is close to sunset for the first time.

Pikminology #12

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Area: Distant Tundra
 * Pikmin 3 location: In the cave with the Pyroclasmic Slooches, near a Golden Candypop Bud.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: In the small room with Pyroclasmic Slooches, a bit to the south of the landing site.

Pikminology #13

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * How to obtain: Feed the Pikmin some nectar.

Pikminology #14

 * Pikmin 3 US text:
 * Pikmin 3 Europe text:
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: After the pile of fragments past the dirt wall are collected, this Data File will appear.

Pikminology #15

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Area: Tropical Wilds
 * Location: On a path near the Shaggy Long Legs arena, past the Face Wrinkler.

Red Pikmin #1

 * Text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: Near the group of Fiery Blowhogs near the landing site.

Red Pikmin #2

 * Text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Pikmin 3 location: Off the shore of the area with two Yellow Wollywogs, right in the corner.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: Before the cave where Rock Pikmin are found.

Rock Pikmin #1

 * Pikmin 3 US text:
 * Pikmin 3 Europe text:
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: Under the Rock Onion once activated.

Rock Pikmin #2

 * Pikmin 3 text:
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Pikmin 3 location: Past the crystal wall outside where the Rock Pikmin are found.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: Past the crystal wall outside where the Rock Pikmin are found, near the pot with some fragments.

Rock Pikmin #3

 * Pikmin 3 US text:
 * Pikmin 3 Europe text:
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Pikmin 3 location: Beyond the area with the two Yellow Wollywogs, near two Skitter Leaves and a Toady Bloyster.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: In the area with the two Yellow Wollywogs, near two Skitter Leaves and a Toady Bloyster.

Yellow Pikmin #1

 * Text:
 * Area: Distant Tundra
 * Location: Right next to the circuit where the Yellow Pikmin are found.

Yellow Pikmin #2

 * US text:
 * Europe text:
 * Area: Distant Tundra
 * Pikmin 3 location: Right next to the small circuit in the cave where Yellow Pikmin are found.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: At the impact site, next to the electric gate.

Yellow Pikmin #3

 * Pikmin 3 US text:
 * Pikmin 3 Europe text:
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe text:
 * Area: Distant Tundra
 * Location: In the cave where Yellow Pikmin are found, near the 5 pellet on the high ledge.

Yellow Pikmin #4

 * Text:
 * Area: Distant Tundra
 * Pikmin 3 location: In a crystal guarded by a Fiery Blowhog right outside of the landing site.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: At the bottommost level of the section with Arctic Cannon Larvae and the Whiptongue Bulborb.

Winged Pikmin #1

 * Pikmin 3 US text:
 * Pikmin 3 Europe text:
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe text:
 * Area: Twilight River
 * Pikmin 3 location: On the other side of the blue bridge right near the landing site.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: In the pond in the Winged Onion's discovery site.

Winged Pikmin #2

 * Text:
 * Area: Twilight River
 * Location: Near the Flukeweeds where Winged Pikmin are found.

Winged Pikmin #3

 * Text:
 * Area: Twilight River
 * Pikmin 3 location: On the ledge with the Arachnode, near the landing site.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: Under the bridge leading up to the Scornet Maestro.

Winged Pikmin #4

 * Text:
 * Area: Twilight River
 * Pikmin 3 location: Under the bridge leading up to the Scornet Maestro.
 * Pikmin 3 Deluxe location: Before the dirt wall at the start of the second main overworld segment.

Blue Pikmin #1

 * Text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: In the pipe where Blue Pikmin are found.

Blue Pikmin #2

 * Text:
 * Area: Garden of Hope
 * Location: A little to the right of the underwater brown fragments.