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[[File:WingPikIntro.jpg|thumb|A single Winged Pikmin, in its introduction cutscene.]]
 
'''Winged Pikmin''' are a Pikmin species that first appears in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''; they were revealed in a Nintendo Direct broadcast on 17th April 2013<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/04-17-2013/ Winged Pikmin - Nintendo Direct]</ref> as the eighth Pikmin type. They are pink with large blue eyes, their bodies are striped in darker pink, and they have purple flowers like [[Rock Pikmin]]. Members of this species possess insect-like wings, and have the ability to hover over obstacles and carry objects over water. However, they are not as responsive to whistling as most other Pikmin.  
{{Infobox pikmin
|name=Winged Pikmin
|image=Pikmin3PinkPikmin.png|180px]]
|resistance=Unknown
|strength=Presumably normal
|mobility=Constantly in flight.
|throw=Presumably high
|carry=Presumably 1}}'''Winged Pikmin '''are a species of Pikmin featured in [[Pikmin 3]]. They are a vivid pink color with two slightly darker pink rings around their lower torso. They also sport very large heads, small arms and legs, two very large, blue compound eyes, and small transparent wings. As their name implies, they have the ability to fly. They are constantly in flight, and can easily attack flying creatures in large groups. Their most useful ability is that they can carry items through the air, over hazards. They were first shown at E3 2012 as an easter egg in the trailer, and were officially revealed on April 17, 2013.
 
This type of Pikmin sports its own [[Onion]].[[File:WingedPikmin.jpg|thumb|A close-up image of the scene where Winged Pikmin are first being discovered.]]
==Abilities==
Winged Pikmin are capable of flight, and are always in the air. They can carry items through the air and also appear to be able to automatically dodge falling objects. Winged Pikmin are small and fast, allowing them to keep up with the captains at a steady pace. Due to their constant airborne status, they can follow captains even if they're walking in an area inaccessable to most Pikmin types, such as a body water. It is currently unknown if there will be any way to cause Winged Pikmin to become grounded temporarily.
 
Due to their constant flying, they must be called by holding the whistle button for slightly longer than normal, which will summon a cylindrical beam of light that will call the flying pikmin.[[File:Pikmin-3-2.jpg|thumb|Winged pikmin carrying pellets.]]
 
==Trivia==
* In the early days following Pikmin 3's formal introduction, speculation was thrown around as to what the pink Pikmin were, or if they were even Pikmin. It took 9 whole months before they were finally revealed to be Winged Pikmin in Nintendo's April edition of Nintendo Direct.
*In the happy ending to the first [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] game, you can see fourteen multicolored onions flying above the planet's atmosphere. Five of these onions were pink.
*The Winged Pikmin appear to be the second Pikmin type, the first being [[White Pikmin]], that have compound eyes.
 
==References==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:WingedFlying.jpg|A group of Winged Pikmin flying over a body of water.
File:PIKMIN3LOGO.jpg|Winged Pikmin seen in the Pikmin 3 logo.
File:PinkPellets.jpg|Winged Pikmin carrying some pink [[Pellet]]s over water.
File:Pink-Pikmin-in-Pikmin-3.jpg|An image of the Winged Pikmin, photoshopped to have increased brightness and more organized pixels to slightly increase resolution
File:PinkPikminFight.jpg|Winged Pikmin fighting a [[Swooping Snitchbug]] under the direction of a [[captain]].
File:Pikmin3PinkPikmin.png|Art for Winged Pikmin for Official Nintendo Magazine.
File:Pink Pikmin Sprouts.png|Winged Pikmin sprouts seen in the Nintendo Direct 12.5.12.
Pikmin-3-1.jpg|Winged Pikmin hovering over water.
Pikmin-3-3.jpg|Winged Pikmin attacking a [[Swooping Snitchbug]].
tumblr_mles4tGsiz1qb75euo1_1280.jpg|A high quality screenshot of a Winged Pikmin.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
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