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[[File:Yellow Wollywog attacked P1 art.png|thumb|right|200px|Artwork of various Pikmin fighting a [[Yellow Wollywog]].]] | [[File:Yellow Wollywog attacked P1 art.png|thumb|right|200px|Artwork of various Pikmin fighting a [[Yellow Wollywog]].]] | ||
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''' | In the {{ps}}, [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], and by extension [[leaders]] need to engage in '''combat''' against the different [[enemies]] they encounter. Combat is a core mechanic of the series, as it is frequently required to open up paths or retrieve [[:Category:Collectibles|collectibles]]. There are many ways of damaging enemies and many technicalities of the combat system. To defeat an enemy, its [[health]] must be reduced to 0. | ||
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==Basic attack== | ==Basic attack== | ||
The main way Pikmin damage enemies is by slapping them with their stem. Each Pikmin will attack with a constant rhythm, and as a result, having more Pikmin on an enemy increases the rate of damage. Different Pikmin types deal different amounts of damage per hit in different games, as shown in the following table: | The main way Pikmin damage enemies is by slapping them with their stem. Each Pikmin will attack with a constant rhythm, and as a result, having more Pikmin on an enemy increases the rate of damage. Different Pikmin types deal different amounts of damage per hit in different games, as shown in the following table: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Type !! | ! rowspan="2" | Type | ||
|- | ! colspan="3" | Damage | ||
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! ''Pikmin'' !! ''Pikmin 2'' !! ''Pikmin 3'' | |||
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| [[Red Pikmin]] || 15 || 15 || 15 | | [[Red Pikmin]] || 15 || 15 || 15 | ||
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| [[Winged Pikmin]] || N/A || N/A || 5 | | [[Winged Pikmin]] || N/A || N/A || 5 | ||
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When any type of Pikmin is under the effect of [[ultra-spicy spray]], they will deal 10 damage per hit and attack much faster than normal. | When any type of Pikmin is under the effect of [[ultra-spicy spray]], they will deal 10 damage per hit and attack much faster than normal. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Swarm]] | *[[Swarm]] | ||
*[[Charge]] | *[[Charge]] | ||
[[Category:Gameplay]] | [[Category:Gameplay]] |