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These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to the current dimension for a brief period due to the gravitational waves that are emitted when they are thrown. They also do not panic when encountering [[Mitite]]s or hearing the roar of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Interestingly, they stay latched on to [[Dwarf Bulborb|Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, and other similar enemies, if they are thrown on top, and only let go when the enemy's death animation is over. | These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to the current dimension for a brief period due to the gravitational waves that are emitted when they are thrown. They also do not panic when encountering [[Mitite]]s or hearing the roar of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Interestingly, they stay latched on to [[Dwarf Bulborb|Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, and other similar enemies, if they are thrown on top, and only let go when the enemy's death animation is over. | ||
In ''Pikmin 3'', however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer deal more damage than Red Pikmin, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. They also lost their wind resistance as proven by the [[Puffy Blowhog]] in [[Twilight Hollow]], and can no longer instantly weigh down airborne enemies as confirmed with the same creature. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'' is purely for carrying purposes. | In ''Pikmin 3'', however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer deal more damage than Red Pikmin, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. They also lost their wind resistance as proven by the [[Puffy Blowhog]] in [[Twilight Hollow]], and can no longer instantly weigh down airborne enemies as confirmed with the same creature. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'' is purely for carrying purposes, which have been greatly improved. Purple Pikmin themselves have higher carrying speed than in ''Pikmin 2'' and there is also now a minimum carry speed that makes treasures being carried by a few Purple Pikmin much faster to transport. | ||
In ''Pikmin 4'', Purple Pikmin | In ''Pikmin 4'', Purple Pikmin still carry similarly to ''Pikmin 3'', but have regained a resistance to [[wind]] and a newfound ability to escape [[bubbles]] faster, but still no longer have an immunity to [[panic]]. Although their attack power is kept to 1.5×, making their latched attack equal to Red Pikmin, their pound move is able to deal damage similar to ''Pikmin 2'', usually dealing nearly twice the amount of damage than [[Rock Pikmin]], the damage of this slam also changes on a per enemy basis, just like the impact of a Rock Pikmin. a Purple Pikmin's slam shockwave radius also now always damages enemies, meaning multiple enemies can be hit in an area, making them useful for swarms of enemies of any type. On top of this, a purple pikmin does not actually need to perform its slam animation anymore to properly carry out the slam attack, simply latching onto an enemy will damage the enemy in much the same manner (although the area damage will not take effect, only the latched enemy will recieve damage). Purple Pikmin have not regained their stun as it appears in ''Pikmin 2'', but there are still cases where a purple pikmin slam can stun enemies; a majority of enemies won't flinch when struck with a Purple Pikmin's slam, but some enemies such as [[Breadbug|Breadbugs]] or [[Giant Breadbug|Giant Breadbugs]] will perform a special animation if caught in the shockwave where they cease activity momentarily. On top of this, some enemies who are stunned from being hit directly from the top such as [[Dwarf Bulbear|Dwarf Bulbears]] will also be affected in the same way by the shockwaves of a Purple Pikmin. | ||
==In ''Pikmin 2''== | ==In ''Pikmin 2''== | ||