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'''Rock Pikmin''' are a | '''Rock Pikmin''' are a species of [[Pikmin]] featured in [[Pikmin 3]]. They take on the form of small polished rocks with Pikmin's eyes, limbs, and lavender flowers, just like the [[Unknown "Pink" Pikmin|Winged Pikmin]]. The main part of their body seems to be a grey texture of graphite that reflects light, while the 'skin' on their arms and legs appears smooth and grey. When Rock Pikmin are dismissed, their sprouts glow gray. Their ghosts are also shaped like small grey rocks with eyes. Just like all other types of Pikmin in Pikmin 3, Rock Pikmin share an onion and are reproduced through collecting nutrients. | ||
Rock Pikmin are the second type of Pikmin you discover in Pikmin 3, the first being [[Red Pikmin]]. | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Rock Pikmin | Rock Pikmin, like most Pikmin types, are immune to some kind of [[hazard]]. These Pikmin, in particular, are immune to being crushed; when a heavy object lands or rolls onto them, they are simply driven back into the ground and become sprouts again. | ||
Rock Pikmin also have very dense exteriors, which allow them to smash through glass, crystals, ice, and even the armor of larger animals. However, they are internally lighter, which prevents them from sinking, should they happen to fall into water. | |||
Rock Pikmin | While Rock Pikmin are stronger in terms of density, they weigh the same as a normal pikmin, which means that, while they can be thrown normally, each one only counts for a single pikmin while carrying items, although they carry objects faster than the average Pikmin due to their strength, mush like [[White Pikmin]].<ref>http://youtu.be/RbjvWiqeKHo?t=3m30s</ref>. | ||
Despite their increased strength, they ''do'' have a setback; Rock Pikmin cannot latch onto their targets like other Pikmin, and will instead bounce off and roll back. Instead, if left unoccupied, they will repeatedly attack enemies and obstacles by charging headlong into them.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEbUujVkHWU&t=1m33s Pikmin 3 Demo at E3 2012]</ref> Rock Pikmin also occasionally unleash a more powerful attack to targets they hit by causing a visual and audible "thump", which causes extra damage. This "thump", however, unlike "Purple Pikmin", does not stun enemies, but it can cause certain enemies to recoil.[[File:Pikmin 3 Demo Testing Properties of Rock Pikmin.|thumb|right|304px|Video depicting Rock Pikmin's reactions to being crushed and drowning.]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the Happy Ending of the first Pikmin game, there were four Black/Grey Pikmin onions flying above the planet's atmosphere | *In the Happy Ending of the first Pikmin game, there were four Black/Grey Pikmin onions flying above the planet's atmosphere. | ||
*This Pikmin type will share an Onion with other Pikmin types in Pikmin 3. | *This Pikmin type will share an Onion with other Pikmin types in Pikmin 3. | ||
Revision as of 15:01, June 2, 2013
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| Resistance | Cannot be crushed by projectiles or enemies. |
| Attack strength | Above Average. Can break hard materials, such as Glass. |
| Mobility | Average |
| Throw | Low |
| Digging speed | Unknown |
| Carrying capacity | 1 |
Rock Pikmin are a species of Pikmin featured in Pikmin 3. They take on the form of small polished rocks with Pikmin's eyes, limbs, and lavender flowers, just like the Winged Pikmin. The main part of their body seems to be a grey texture of graphite that reflects light, while the 'skin' on their arms and legs appears smooth and grey. When Rock Pikmin are dismissed, their sprouts glow gray. Their ghosts are also shaped like small grey rocks with eyes. Just like all other types of Pikmin in Pikmin 3, Rock Pikmin share an onion and are reproduced through collecting nutrients.
Rock Pikmin are the second type of Pikmin you discover in Pikmin 3, the first being Red Pikmin.
Abilities
Rock Pikmin, like most Pikmin types, are immune to some kind of hazard. These Pikmin, in particular, are immune to being crushed; when a heavy object lands or rolls onto them, they are simply driven back into the ground and become sprouts again.
Rock Pikmin also have very dense exteriors, which allow them to smash through glass, crystals, ice, and even the armor of larger animals. However, they are internally lighter, which prevents them from sinking, should they happen to fall into water.
While Rock Pikmin are stronger in terms of density, they weigh the same as a normal pikmin, which means that, while they can be thrown normally, each one only counts for a single pikmin while carrying items, although they carry objects faster than the average Pikmin due to their strength, mush like White Pikmin.[1].
Despite their increased strength, they do have a setback; Rock Pikmin cannot latch onto their targets like other Pikmin, and will instead bounce off and roll back. Instead, if left unoccupied, they will repeatedly attack enemies and obstacles by charging headlong into them.[2] Rock Pikmin also occasionally unleash a more powerful attack to targets they hit by causing a visual and audible "thump", which causes extra damage. This "thump", however, unlike "Purple Pikmin", does not stun enemies, but it can cause certain enemies to recoil.
Trivia
- In the Happy Ending of the first Pikmin game, there were four Black/Grey Pikmin onions flying above the planet's atmosphere.
- This Pikmin type will share an Onion with other Pikmin types in Pikmin 3.
References
Gallery
- Rock Pikmins.jpg
The cut scene in the demo that played when Rock Pikmin were encountered for the first time.
- Pikmin3GlassWall.png
Rock Pikmin being ordered to break a glass wall. Note how only the side which the Pikmin are being thrown at appears to be taking damage.
- RockPikmin Attack.png
Rock Pikmin breaking a Crystal Nodule.
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Rock Pikmin with the new leader
- Pikmin3rock-1.jpg
Miyamoto describing the Rock Pikmin.
Art of the Rock Pikmin from the Official Nintendo Magazine.
- Rock Pikmin-Pikmin3.png
Official Art of the Rock Pikmin for Pikmin 3.
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Rock Pikmin after being squashed by a boulder. Notice how they become planted instead of being killed.
Leaf, Bud, and Flower Rock Pikmin.
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| Pikmin | |
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| Types | Red Pikmin • Yellow Pikmin • Blue Pikmin • Purple Pikmin • White Pikmin Rock Pikmin • Winged Pikmin • Ice Pikmin • Bulbmin • Glow Pikmin |
| Biology | Candypop Bud • Idle • Maturity • Onion • Flarlic • Pellet Pikmin extinction • Trip • Sprout • Seedling • Soul • Squad |
| Abilities | Carry • Dig • Dodge • Fight • Hide |
| Controls | Charge • Dismiss • Swarm • Pluck • Throw • Whistle |
| Other | Decor Pikmin • Leafling • Mushroom Pikmin • Pikpik carrot |