Wild Pikmin: Difference between revisions

Wild Pikmin are never encountered in ''Pikmin'' as all 3 Onions in the game initially sit dormant and must be activated before the first Pikmin seed is produced. However, the good [[ending]] of the game implies that wild Pikmin become more common as they are able to fend for themselves thanks to [[Olimar]]'s leadership.

In ''Pikmin 2'', the player will encounter 5 of each of the 3 original [[Pikmin types]] when they are first discovered.

* [[Valley of Repose]] - 5 [[Red Pikmin]] are found fighting a [[Dwarf Bulborb]] at the very beginning of the game.

Once again, the ending of the game and other scenes show Pikmin that might not have been grown by the game's leaders.

In ''Pikmin 3'', Yellow, Red, and [[Rock Pikmin]] are first discovered as wild Pikmin. [[Winged Pikmin|Winged]] and Blue Pikmin must have their respective Onions activated first.

* [[Distant Tundra]]: On day 1, up to 30 wild Yellow Pikmin can be found by [[Charlie]] before he is captured by an [[Vehemoth Phosbat|unseen creature]]. These Pikmin disappear afterward and never added to the game's Pikmin count. When [[Alph]] and [[Brittany]] visit the area later, there are 2 Yellow Pikmin found in a cave with their Onion as well as 3 sprouts.

* [[Garden of Hope]]: There are 6 Rock Pikmin trapped inside a [[Medusal Slurker]] near their Onion.

The concept of wild Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4'' becomes an official term used in-game as it is now a major mechanic for obtaining Pikmin. Wild Pikmin are encountered in nearly every [[cave]] of the game and obtaining them is often the only way to progress through the cave. They are always found in groups of 5 either fighting enemies, as sprouts, sitting idle, or hidden within [[obstacles]] such as [[jars]] and [[hydro jellies]]. Caves can be revisited as many times as needed to increase numbers, though wild Pikmin found in obstacles will not reappear (as destroyed obstacles do not come back after a cave is completed). The number of wild Pikmin in a given cave can vary greatly between visits depending on how many of a type the player controls (the number stored in Onions does not affect this). No wild Pikmin will spawn if the player has 100 Pikmin, though [[Candypop Buds]] will often be found in locations where groups of sprouts or living Pikmin would normally be.

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Growing mechanics are completely removed in ''Hey! Pikmin'' and obtaining Pikmin is done entirely by encountering them in the wild. Every area has a set number of Pikmin that can be encountered, and they are usually found in groups hidden behind objects or obtained within cutscenes. Areas can be revisited to collect more Pikmin, though many groups only appear on the first visit or if they player controls less than a certain number of that type.

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