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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|Caustic 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]]

 

==== Returning enemies ====

* [[Anode Beetle]]

* [[Armored Cannon Beetle]]

* [[Armored Cannon Larva]]

* [[Bearded Amprat]]

* [[Bulborb]]

* [[Bulborb Larva]]

* [[Burrowing Snagret]]

* [[Dwarf Bulborb]]

* [[Emperor Bulblax]]

* [[Empress Bulblax]]

* [[Female Sheargrub]]

* [[Fiery Blowhog]]

* [[Giant Breadbug]]

* [[Honeywisp]]

* [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]

* [[Joustmite]]

* [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]]

* [[Male Sheargrub]]

* [[Mamuta]]

* [[Man-at-Legs]]

* [[Mitite]]

* [[Pearly Clamclamp]]

* [[Peckish Aristocrab]]

* [[Puckering Blinnow]]

* [[Puffy Blowhog]]

* [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]

* [[Shearwig]]

* [[Skeeterskate]]

* [[Skitter Leaf]]

* [[Skutterchuck]]

* [[Swooping Snitchbug]]

* [[Toady Bloyster]]

* [[Water Dumple]]

* [[White Spectralids]]

* [[Wogpole]]

* [[Yellow Spectralids]]

* [[Yellow Wollywog]]

* [[Anode Beetle]]

* [[Anode Dweevil]]

* [[Spotty Bulbear]]

* [[Dwarf Bulbear]]

* [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]]

* [[Emperor Bulblax]]

* [[Orange Bulborb]]

* [[Whiptongue Bulborb]]

 

In addition, the Japanese "Pikmin Garden" website{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/index.html|Japanese "Pikmin Garden" website|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|21|June|2023}}}} features artwork and renders of several more enemies:

* [[Baldy Long Legs]]

* [[Bearded Amprat]]

* [[Breadbug]]

* [[Doodlebug]]

* [[Greater Spotted Jellyfloat]]

* [[Red Spectralids]]

* [[Waddlepus]]

 

Pikmin 4 empress bulblax.jpg|An Empress Bulblax rolling over some Pikmin. Bulborb Larvae can also be seen.

Pikmin 4 empress bulblax 2.jpg|The Empress Bulblax under attack.

Pikmin 4 Empress Bulblax Behind.png|The Empress Bulblax seen from behind.

Pikmin 4 fiery blowhog.jpg|A Fiery Blowhog attacking Red Pikmin.

Pikmin 4 Joustmites Buried.png|Two Joustmites, buried.

Pikmin 4 Mitites and You.png|Several Mitites, seen underground with the player character.

 

==== Downy Snagret ====

An enemy known as a Downy Snagret{{cite web|https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/fools-for-fuzz|Fools for Fuzz|Pikmin comic|retrieved={{date|27|June|2023}}}} resembling an infant [[Burrowing Snagret]] can be seen at one point in the February 2023 trailer, and is present in the key art. They hop around on their one leg, and look around and chirp when idling.

 

Pikmin 4 house area.jpg|Two Downy Snagrets hopping around.

 

==== Unknown arachnorb-like enemy ====

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An unknown [[Arachnorb family|arachnorb]]-like enemy can be seen at one point in the February 2023 trailer. Its head is black and resembles a disco ball, with several circular lights dotted throughout. Its legs appear to be covered by tightly-wrapped strands of a dark unknown material, which dangle from the upper segments of its legs. The bottom half of two of its legs are bare, exposing an ivory bony endoskeleton of some kind underneath. Several holes can be seen on the interior of its bottommost joints.

 

 

Pikmin 4 arachnorb.jpg|The creature stomping around.

 

==== Unknown Mockiwi-like enemy ====

An unknown [[Mockiwi family|Mockiwi]]-like enemy with a trumpet-shaped beak can be seen at one point in the February 2023 trailer. The top of its head and back of its body are a dim yellow color, while the bottom of the head and the stomach are white. They have small wings on each side of their body, and two small paws with white legs and red toes. Their sclerae are black, their irises are white, and their pupils are black. Their most prominent feature is the trumpet-shaped magenta beak. The fact that it looks like a Mockiwi, has a yellow torso, a dark-colored face, and a long snout makes it resemble an unused enemy in {{hp}} known only as "[[Unused content in Hey! Pikmin#Peromakky|Peromakky]]".

 

Pikmin 4 Trumpet Bird Enemy.png|The creature looking around.

 

==== Unknown Chrysanthemum-like enemy ====

An unknown green creature with eyestalks disguised as flowers, similar to the [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]], is seen in a scrolling ribbon of pictures on the official Japanese website.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ampya/index.html|official Japanese ''Pikmin 4'' website|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|7|June|2023}}}} It has a large mouth and round cheeks. It seems to use its spiked tongue to attack and create significant saliva (possibly being a water hazard). Given its plant-like appearance, it likely will camouflage with its surroundings in an attempt to surprise nearby prey, just as the Creeping Chrysanthemum does. It could also be part of the Quaggled Mireclops’s family given the bright red tongue.

 

Pikmin 4 Chrysanthemum Enemy.png|The enemy near the player's squad.

Flullunknown.png|The full body of the enemy, seen in the Piklopedia.

 

==== Unknown fish-like enemy ====

 

Unkown brown fish enemy Pikmin 4.png|The fish-like enemy.

 

==== Unknown elephant-like enemy ====

 

Unknown green elephant enemy.png|The elephant-like enemy.

 

==== Unknown Dweevil ====

A light blue [[Dweevil family|Dweevil]] can be seen in a kitchen in the June 2023 Nintendo Direct trailer. It has a similar color to Ice Pikmin, suggesting that it may attack with ice.

 

Ice dweevil Pikmin 4.png|The Dweevil.

 

==== Unknown Dwarf Bulborb enemy ====

An enemy resembling a [[Dwarf Bulborb]], but with the white abdomen of a [[Bulborb Larva]], can be seen at nighttime in the June 2023 Nintendo Direct trailer. According to the Pikmin Garden's Piklopedia,{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/book/bulborb.html|Japanese "Pikmin Garden" website Piklopedia|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|22|June|2023}}}} it is a Bulborb in a life stage between the Bulborb Larva and the adult Bulborb, and its Japanese nickname is {{j|コチャッピーモドキ|Ko Chappī Modoki|Pseudo [[Dwarf Bulborb|Small Chappy]]|f=tp}}.

 

Legged Bulborb Larva Pikmin 4.png|The Dwarf Bulborb-like enemy.

 

==== Unknown scorpion-like enemy ====

 

Unknown red scorpion enemy Pikmin 4.png|The scorpion-like enemy.

 

==== Unknown icy moth-like enemy ====

 

Unknown ice moth enemy Pikmin 4.png|The ice moth enemy.

 

==== Porquillion ====

{{main|Porquillion}}

 

Spiky enemy closeup.jpg|The enemy as seen in the demo.

 

==== Giant Yellow Wollywog ====

 

P4 Display Area Cave.png|The giant Wollywog.

 

==== Snowy Blowhog ====

{{main|Snowy Blowhog}}

The Snowy Blowhog is a grounded Blowhog that can shoot an icy mist that can freeze Pikmin.

 

Icehog.png|The blowhog shooting its mist.

Icehogfront.png|The blowhog from the front.

 

==== Unknown slug-like enemy ====

 

P4 Unknown Slug Enemies.png|The slug-like enemy.

 

==== Unknown icy Bulborb enemy====

One of the screenshots at the end of the game's demo appears to show a light blue Bulborb covered in ice crystals. Dwarf variants of said bulborbs also exist.

 

Iceborb.jpg|The Bulborb, seemingly asleep.

 

==== Unknown icy Dwarf Bulborb enemy====

One of the screenshots at the end of the game's demo shows a small, light blue Bulborb covered in ice crystals. This is most likely a dwarf variant.

 

Dwarf iceborb.jpg|The Dwarf Bulborb.

 

 

==== Tusked Blowhog ====

{{main|Tusked Blowhog}}

The Tusked Blowhog is a species in the new "Tusked Blowhog" family, which resembles a Fiery Blowhog except for its yellow eyes, visible mouth, and prominent tusks. It does not blow out of its snout like other Blowhogs, instead preferring to charge into Pikmin, similar to Oatchi's Rush attack. It will then try to eat any Pikmin it has knocked over.

 

Pikmin 4 Tusked Blowhog.jpg|The Tusked Blowhog as seen in the demo.

 

==== Scorchcake ====

{{main|Scorchcake}}

 

Scorchcake.jpeg|A Scorchcake seen in the demo.

==== Unknown Goolix-like enemy ====

An enemy resembling the [[Goolix]] appears in footage on the Japanese website. It appears to be fought by pulling on a tongue-like tendril until it bursts. You can freeze the goo with [[Ice Pikmin]], and then charge into it with [[Oatchi]] to burst the goo.

P4 Goolix Enemy.png|The Goolix-like enemy.

P4 Goolix Burst.png|The enemy after bursting.

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 3 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]].)