Pikmin (game): Difference between revisions

Pikmin are the plant/animal hybrids that are discovered by Captain Olimar when he crash-landed on the planet. The Pikmin willingly follow his orders and imitate his movements, despite whatever fate may await them. Each species of Pikmin has weaknesses and strengths and all Pikmin must be used in cooperation in order to collect all of the missing ship parts. These are the types of Pikmin encountered in this game.

[[File:PikRedPikWave.jpg|thumb|100px|left|A Red Pikmin waving.]]

{{main|Red Pikmin}}

Red Pikmin are the first type of Pikmin encountered by Captain Olimar, at [[The Impact Site]]. They are used to retrieve the [[Main Engine]], since they are the only Pikmin he has at the time. Red Pikmin are resistant to fire and are the strongest of all the Pikmin found in the game. Besides their color, they can also distinguished from other Pikmin types with their pointed nose-like growth.

[[File:Relaxing Pikmin.jpg|thumb|100px|right|A Yellow Pikmin laying down.]]

{{main|Yellow Pikmin}}

Yellow Pikmin are the second Pikmin discovered by Olimar, found in the [[The Forest of Hope]]. Yellow Pikmin are the only Pikmin with the ability to carry [[bomb-rocks]] (in this game), and can be [[throw]]n higher than normal. The Yellow Pikmin's defining physical characteristic is their large ears.

[[File:PikThrowBluePik.jpg|thumb|left|75px|A Blue Pikmin being thrown.]]

{{main|Blue Pikmin}}

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[[File:Overworld.JPG|thumb|250px|The overworld, as seen in game.]]

The game is split into five different [[area]]s. After 1, 5, 12 and 29 ship parts are recovered, the [[S.S. Dolphin]] receives an upgrade, which allows it to fly to a different area.

*[[The Final Trial]] – a large challenge-like level where the player's skills and knowledge are put to the test.

{{see|Ship part}}

Ship parts are what the player needs to collect in order to advance with the game. There are thirty in total, and they can upgrade the [[S.S. Dolphin]] once certain amounts of parts are recovered. Each ship part is unique, and five of them are not mandatory for Olimar to succeed in his escape.

{{see|Enemy#Pikmin|t1=Enemies in ''Pikmin''}}

There are a number of creatures in the planet that are enemies to the Pikmin. They are mostly predators, although almost all of them can be killed by large armies of Pikmin.