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[[File:Pikmin Bulborbs.png|thumb|250px|A [[Bulborb]] and a [[Dwarf Bulborb]] together, two of the most iconic enemies in the series.]]

'''Enemies''' ({{j|原生生物|Gensei Seibutsu|Primitive Creature}}) are the many indiginous lifeforms of PNF-404 that, in general, pose a hazard to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. There are many types of enemies in the {{ps}}, with varying appearances, behaviors, and levels of hostility. [[Combat]] against enemies constitutes a major part of gameplay in all {{pg}}.

It is unconfirmed how the enemies are named, but it is known in most games that Olimar names them, as he bases the [[Bulborb]]'s name after his dog, [[Bulbie]]. {{p3}} is more confusing, however, since the names of enemies are only seen through [[lock-on|locking-on]]. It is possible the Koppaites name them immediately after they see each enemy, but its more likely the lock-on is just for the player and is not what the Koppaites actually see. For repeating enemies, it could be the [[KopPad]] has the names Olimar created stored inside it, like in the [[Insect Condo]]'s case.{{cite quote|{{notes:Insect Condo/brittanyus}}|[[Brittany]]|Brittany's notes on the [[Insect Condo]]}}

* {{icon|Mamuta|y}}

* {{icon|Wogpole|y}}

* {{icon|Wollywog|y}}

* {{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y}}

* {{icon|Anode Dweevil|y}}

* {{icon|Wogpole|y}}

* {{icon|Wollywog|y}}

* {{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y}}

* {{icon|Wogpole|y|v=P3}}

* {{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y|v=P3}}

[[File:-Pikmin Garden Piklopedia Enemies.png|thumb|Many of the enemies in ''Pikmin 4''.]]

{{columns|3|* {{icon|Anode Beetle|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Baldy Long Legs|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Blizzarding Blowhog|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Bloomcap Bloyster|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Bulborb Larva|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Burrowing Snagret|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Crusted Rumpup|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Empress Bulblax|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Foolix|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Giant Breadbug|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Gildemander|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Groovy Long Legs|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Horned Cannon Beetle|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Jumbo Bulborb|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Male Sheargrub|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Mammoth Snootwhacker|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Man-at-Legs|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Masterhop|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Porquillion|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Puffy Blowhog|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Snowfake Fluttertail|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Sovereign Bulblax|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Titan Blowhog|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Toxstool|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Tusked Blowhog|y|v=P4}}

* {{icon|Whiptongue Bulborb|y|v=P4}}

Boss enemies are tougher than standard enemies, but also rarer. They usually have to be defeated to obtain a plot-critical object. While ''Pikmin'' has little distinction between bosses and regular enemies, ''Pikmin 2'' has 12 clearly-defined bosses that are found at the end of [[cave]]s, ''Pikmin 3'' has 6 very clearly-defined bosses that each hold the item that allows access to the next section of the story, and ''Hey! Pikmin'' has 9 very clearly-defined bosses fought at the end of [[sector]]s.

*[[Wogpole]]s and [[Puckering Blinnow]]s will start flailing around if they're on dry land, but they are able to swim freely if they're underwater.

[[File:Bulbmin and young.jpg|thumb|[[Bulbmin]] interact amongst themselves in the form of the young following an adult.]]

Some creatures keep a bond with others. To maximize the chances of survival, some enemies can be seen next to others, normally of their own species, and oftentimes interacting with them when a fight for survival is taking place. [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, etc. are often found next to larger enemies of the same species or of the species they are mimicking. When under attack in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', they may scream in order to wake up their larger allies.

Other creatures choose to follow a leader, normally of their own family. An example is the [[Bulbmin]], who lose all sense of control should their leader perish, the [[Scornet]]s, who obey the command of the [[Scornet Maestro]], and the [[Shearwig]], which can be found under the control of a [[Queen Shearwig]], and are otherwise independent.

[[File:Piklopedia.jpg|thumb|left|Screenshot of the Piklopedia.]]

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The Piklopedia is a catalog of creatures in {{p2}} and {{p3d}}. Each entry shows the creature in action and some notes on it by the leaders, as well as some statistics. The Piklopedia in ''Pikmin 2'' also allows the player to interact with the enemies, by throwing [[Pikpik carrot]]s, using a free camera mode.

*There are 15 enemies that have been present in all 4 main ''Pikmin'' games: the [[Burrowing Snagret]], [[Bulborb]], [[Dwarf Bulbear]], [[Dwarf Bulborb]], [[Female Sheargrub]], [[Fiery Blowhog]], [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]], [[Male Sheargrub]], [[Puffy Blowhog]], [[Shearwig]], [[Spotty Bulbear]], [[Swooping Snitchbug]], [[Water Dumple]], [[Wogpole]], and [[Yellow Wollywog]].

**Including {{hp}}, only 5 enemies have been present in all the games: the [[Bulborb]], [[Fiery Blowhog]], [[Male Sheargrub]], [[Swooping Snitchbug]], and [[Yellow Wollywog]]. (There have been 6 enemies in all games if one includes the [[Shearwig]].)