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'''Geysers''' are water fountains found in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. These are helpful to the player, in that they propel [[leader]]s or [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to a higher location. Their functions are different in each game.

In the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]], small geysers can be found in various locations throughout each of the five areas, except [[The Forest of Hope]]. Geysers are usually inactive, resembling little more than rocky protrusions from the ground, and must be unblocked by directing [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] towards them. An exception to this rule is a geyser in a hole near the [[UV Lamp]] in [[The Distant Spring]] and the two located at [[The Final Trial]], which are always activated. Active geysers will bubble and send [[Olimar]] flying into the air when he stands on them, allowing access to otherwise unreachable high-up areas and sometimes providing shortcuts over large features. These geysers do not propel Pikmin.

Large geysers are found in every [[cave]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Their purpose is as a means of returning to the surface: the [[leader]]s and the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] jump into the water, which lifts them upwards through a hole in the ceiling. and land at the landing site of the [[Areas|area]] the cave is found in. Some longer caves also have them on so-called "[[Rest sublevel|rest levels]]", generally a few floors down, as a means of leaving safely if the player is lacking in Pikmin. Rest levels often also contain [[eggs]] and [[Candypop Bud]]s.

In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', geysers are similar to those in ''Pikmin'', which are small and are able to launch leaders. In this game, geysers are also capable of propelling Pikmin, as well. Geysers are also always active. Sometimes, [[Crystal#Small crystal|crystals]] will be clogging the geysers, and will need to be destroyed with [[Rock Pikmin]].

*[[Distant Tundra]]: A geyser is located in a room containing [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es and help the player access the higher area located behind the S.S Drake. Another geyser can be found in the cave where [[Yellow Pikmin]] are found, near the slide. Two other ones are located in the Northern half of the area with the [[Iron Ball]] and the two [[Arctic Cannon Larva]]. Finally, a last geyser can be found in the cave containing the [[Spotty Bulbear]] and provide access to a platform that can be used to exit the cave if the player is unable to lift the [[bamboo gate]].

=====Collect Treasure!=====

*[[Fortress of Festivity]]: The first geyser is found near a [[Bouncy Mushroom]] and propels the player to a slide leading to some Yellow Pikmin. A second geyser lies near a stocking, and a third one is located directly in the landing site, and leads the player to the pizza and the [[Bugeyed Crawmad]].

*[[Beastly Caverns]]: The only geyser of the area is found near the two [[Lapis Lazuli Candypop Buds]] and the two [[elevator platforms]]. It propels the player to a path leading to a pile of nuggets.

*[[Forgotten Cove]]: A geyser is located right in front of [[Alph]] while the second one is close to a pool of water, near a [[dirt wall]] next to the landing site.

=====Battle Enemies!=====

*Tropical Forest: A geyser near the vine provides access to the northern part of the area where Brittany is.

*Thirsty Desert: A geyser lies near the Blue Onion, in the little area containing a Spotty Bulbear. A second one can be found in the part with the Blue Onion and provides access to the [[Red Onion]]. A third geyser is found near the [[Orange Bulborb]] and allows access to the Red Onion. A fourth one is located near the same Onion can be used to get propelled to the platform with a [[Red Bulborb]]. Finally, a fifth geyser in the part with the [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] provides access to the same platform.

*[[Formidable Oak Remix]]: A geyser can be found next to a [[cardboard box]], and another one is in the part containing two [[Gray Candypop Bud]]s, three [[Red Bulborb]]s and six Dwarf Red Bulbrobs.

Like the three main games, geysers can be found in {{hp}}, although they act a little differently. Geysers in this game will push Olimar and Blue Pikmin up and down at certain intervals if he goes on top of one. Instead of being shot away by the jet, Olimar and his Pikmin use these as elevators. In [[Below the Ice]], an area with some non-Blue Pikmin types, a geyser is found with a twig on top, protecting these Pikmin from the water. They are quite rare, mostly being found in underground locations.

*[[Twig]]