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[[File:Yellow Wollywog attacked P1 art.png|thumb|right|200px|Artwork of various Pikmin fighting a [[Yellow Wollywog]].]]
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'''Combat''' in the {{ps}} is the process of fighting [[Enemy|enemies]]. It 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.
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 !! Damage (''Pikmin'') !! Damage (''Pikmin 2'') !! Damage (''Pikmin 3'')
! rowspan="2" | Type
|-  
! colspan="3" | Damage
|-
! ''Pikmin'' !! ''Pikmin 2'' !! ''Pikmin 3''
|-
| [[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
|}
|}
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]]
==References==
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[[Category:Gameplay]]
[[Category:Gameplay]]