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Fixed some mistakes Pikan isn't programmed to analyze.
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[[File:Pikmin nectar.jpg|thumb|left|Pikmin can drink [[nectar]] to mature to the flower stage.]] | [[File:Pikmin nectar.jpg|thumb|left|Pikmin can drink [[nectar]] to mature to the flower stage.]] | ||
{{todo|For each game, verify what happens if a leaf Pikmin is left unplucked overnight, and check if a burrowed leaf Pikmin early in the day becomes more evolved if the player chooses to end the day from the pause menu. Also, check how long it takes for them to advance in stage while underground.}} | {{todo|For each game, verify what happens if a leaf Pikmin is left unplucked overnight, and check if a burrowed leaf Pikmin early in the day becomes more evolved if the player chooses to end the day from the pause menu. Also, check how long it takes for them to advance in stage while underground.}} | ||
The most basic way for Pikmin to increase in | The most basic way for Pikmin to increase in maturity is to let them remain underground for some time without [[pluck]]ing them. As they stay underground, they extract nutrients from the soil<ref>{{transcript|If the player leaves Pikmin in the ground for a while without picking them, they will extract more nutrients from the soil and grow as shown below.|''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' instruction manual}}</ref>, which allows them to mature from their current stage to the next one every few minutes. In the first two games, flower Pikmin can also revert to leaf status if left underground for too long, however. Interestingly, in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', Pikmin will be forced to stay as leaves on the first [[day]]. | ||
The other most common way to have Pikmin mature is to feed them [[nectar]]. This will instantly set them to flower status if they are on the leaf or bud stages. | The other most common way to have Pikmin mature is to feed them [[nectar]]. This will instantly set them to flower status if they are on the leaf or bud stages. | ||