Screenshot of the webpage where issues are published in Japan.
The webpage where issues are published in Japan.

The Pikmin comic is a serialized 4-panel comic strip created to promote Pikmin 4. They are drawn by Kino Takahashi (高橋きの?). Issues are published daily on pikmin.nintendo.com in English, French, and Spanish; and Pikmin Garden in Japanese.

List of comics

 

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English date Japanese date English title Japanese title English link Japanese link Summary
June 21st, 2023 June 22nd, 2023 Too Stuck to Pluck ひっぱりだこ?, lit.: "In Great Demand"[note 1] Link Link A Rescue Officer tries to pluck a Red Pikmin, while an Empress Bulblax hidden underground pulls in the opposite direction.
June 23rd, 2023 June 23rd, 2023 The Skies Clear あめあがり?, lit.: "After the Rain" Link Link Some Pikmin dream of dancing on a rainbow, and use the tongue of a Whiptongue Bulborb to replicate the effect.
June 24th, 2023 June 24th, 2023 Fools for Fuzz モフモフなかま?, lit.: "Fluffy Companion" Link Link A Rescue Officer is ambushed by a Burrowing Snagret while admiring the fuzziness of Oatchi and a Downy Snagret.
June 25th, 2023[note 2] July 6th, 2023 Seeds of Wisdom 機転?, lit.: "Wit" Link Link A Rescue Officer supervises some Pikmin collecting individual items, such as Dawn Pustules, but is surprised to find them collecting individual seeds from a Crimson Banquet.
June 26th, 2023 June 25th, 2023 Natural Talents, Pt. 1 とくぎ①?, lit.: "Special Skills 1" Link Link Some Red Pikmin show off their fire resistance, but set Oatchi alight.
June 27th, 2023 June 26th, 2023 Natural Talents, Pt. 2 とくぎ②?, lit.: "Special Skills 2" Link Link Some Yellow Pikmin and Oatchi show off their fast digging.
June 28th, 2023 June 27th, 2023 The Ferryman いぬかき?, lit.: "Dog Paddle" Link Link Oatchi shakes to dry off after swimming, accidentally drowning some Pikmin in the process.
June 29th, 2023 June 28th, 2023 Floracious Appetite おはな?, lit.: "Flowers✿" Link Link A Bulborb bites the flowers off some Pikmin, and presents them to another Bulborb as a gift.
June 30th, 2023 June 29th, 2023 Stealth Check おしずかに?, lit.: "Quietly"[note 3] Link Link A Rescue Officer and some Pikmin sneak past a Bulborb, but some Purple Pikmin lagging behind accidentally wake it up.
July 1st, 2023 June 30th, 2023 A Helping Hand てだすけ?, lit.: "Help" Link Link A Rescue Officer decides to help some Pikmin carrying a pellet, but ends up carrying it alone while the Pikmin watch.
July 2nd, 2023 July 1st, 2023 Cold As Ice つめたい視線?, lit.: "Icy Stare" Link Link Some Ice Pikmin freeze and shatter a Bulborb, scaring a Red Pikmin nearby.
July 3rd, 2023 July 2nd, 2023 Getting Warmer 距離感?, lit.: "Sense of Distance" Link Link A Rescue Officer cools off next to an Ice Pikmin, but is afraid of freezing, so they back away, accidentally bumping into a burning Red Pikmin and catching fire.
July 4th, 2023 July 3rd, 2023 Hiding Spot たいせつなもの?, lit.: "Important Things" Link Link Oatchi buries a Scrummy Bone in the ground, but a Rescue Officer notices that there are also some Pikmin in the hole.
July 5th, 2023 July 4th, 2023 Puddle Muddle みずたまり?, lit.: "Puddle" Link Link A Rescue Officer saves some drowning Red Pikmin. A Bulborb then drinks the water they were drowning in, thinking it tastes like a Pikmin.
July 6th, 2023 July 5th, 2023 A Loyal Pup 名犬オッチン?, lit.: "Good Dog Oatchi" Link Link Shepherd congratulates the Rookie Rescue Officer on being able to command Oatchi, but it turns out a Red Pikmin is also able to command him.
July 7th, 2023 July 7th, 2023 The Sting of Loss 中身?, lit.: "Contents" Link Link A Yellow Pikmin sees a Bulborb with bulging cheeks, and thinks that it is chewing on a Pikmin. However, it was actually caused by a sting from a Scornet.
July 8th, 2023 July 8th, 2023 Lucky Find いいもの?, lit.: "Good Thing" Link Link A Red Pikmin finds a four leaf clover and tries to give it to a Bulborb, who just eats him.
July 9th, 2023 July 9th, 2023 Special Treasure オタカラ?, lit.: "Treasure" Link Link Oatchi kicks up some sand, and nearby Pikmin attempt to dig it up, mistaking it for a buried object.
Not in English July 10th, 2023 Not in English 再かくにん?, lit.: "Reconfirmation" Not in English Link Upon Oatchi and Moss meeting each other, both Shepherd and the Olimar-like leafling claim that their space dog is cuter.
July 11th, 2023 July 11th, 2023 The Joy of Spring ぽかぽかびより?, lit.: "Warm Weather" Link Link At the start of Spring, many new Pikmin sprout, but also many Bulborb Larvae are born that eat the Pikmin.
July 17th, 2023 July 12th, 2023 Delayed Gratification 気長に?, lit.: "Patiently" Link Link A Red Bulborb eats a crystal containing a Pikmin. Upon realising that is it too hard to chew, it holds it in its mouth and waits for the crystal to melt.
July 19th, 2023 July 13th, 2023 Funny Face-Off にらめっこ?, lit.: "Staring Contest"[note 4] Link Link Some Pikmin and Oatchi make funny faces while trying not to laugh. All of them crack when they see a Red Bulborb with its eye-stalks tangled.
July 21st, 2023 July 14th, 2023 Delicious Nectar, Pt. 1 みわくのエキス①?, lit.: "The Allure of Nectar 1"[note 5] Link Link A Red Pikmin and a Winged Pikmin drink some nectar that is in a hole in the ground. The Winged Pikmin simply flies out of the hole, but the Red Pikmin is trapped.
July 24th, 2023 July 15th, 2023 Delicious Nectar, Pt. 2 みわくのエキス②?, lit.: "The Allure of Nectar 2" Link Link Oatchi attempts to perserve some left over nectar for later by putting it in his mouth. The other Pikmin are disgusted at the sight of the watered-down nectar and leave.
July 28th, 2023 July 16th, 2023 Riding the Breeze タンポポのわたげ?, lit.: "Dandelion Fluff" Link Link Some Pikmin float around by holding onto Seeding Dandelions. A Purple Pikmin is unable to join due to its weight. A Rock Pikmin tries using multiple dandelions, but the seeds scatter.
July 26th, 2023 July 17th, 2023 Direct Hit ホールインワン?, lit.: "Hole in One" Link Link The dandelion seeds scattered in the previous comic fly into a Bulborb's nostrils, freeing some Pikmin from its mouth.
August 1st, 2023 July 18th, 2023 Dreaming ゆめ?, lit.: "Dream" Link Link A Red Pikmin dreams about nectar, while a Rock Pikmin dreams about being a giant terrorizing a group of Pikmin.
August 2nd, 2023 July 19th, 2023 An Amphiguous Gesture やさしさ??, lit.: "Kindness?" Link Link After a Yellow Wollyhop crushes some Pikmin, a Bulborb picks it up and licks it to taste the crushed Pikmin's juices.
August 4th, 2023 July 20th, 2023 Flashbulb フラッシュ?, lit.: "Flash" Link Link The newbie Rescue Officer attempts to take a picture of a posing Pikmin, but is swallowed by a Bulborb, causing the camera's flash to make the Bulborb's eyes glow.
August 7th, 2023 July 21st, 2023 Nocturne the Tables 夜行性?, lit.: "Nocturnality" Link Link When a Bulborb chases the Rescue Officer at sundown, Yellow Pikmin carrying a light bulb trick a Bulborb into sleeping, allowing the Rescue Officer to escape.
August 9th, 2023 July 22nd, 2023 River Bed どんぶらこ?, lit.: "Buoyantly" Link Link The Rescue Officer discovers a trio of Blue Pikmin napping downstream, going with the flow of the river.
August 11th, 2023 July 23rd, 2023 Formal Request たのみかた?, lit.: "How to Ask" Link Link The Rescue Officer has to get on their knees and beg Oatchi to sniff out Castaways.
August 14th, 2023 July 24th, 2023 Freezing Touch, Pt. 1 凍らせのとくぎ?, lit.: "Special Ability of Freezing" Link Link Some Ice Pikmin freeze a river, allowing the rest of the group to skate on the frozen surface.
August 16th, 2023 July 25th, 2023 Freezing Touch, Pt. 2 続・凍らせのとくぎ?, lit.: "Special Ability of Freezing: The Sequel" Link Link A Honeywisp drops some Nectar onto a patch of water frozen by some Ice Pikmin. Since the Ice Pikmin can’t get it, they prevent any other Pikmin that come from it from drinking it by whacking them with their stems.
August 18th, 2023 July 26th, 2023 Outsized Ambition 大志?, lit.: "Ambition" Link Link The Rescue Officer has a nightmare about the Pikmin trying to carry off the S.S. Beagle, but in reality only one Red Pikmin is attempting to.
Not in English July 27th, 2023 Not in English シザイ?, lit.: "Raw Material" Not in English Link
Not in English July 28th, 2023 Not in English 白羽の矢?, lit.: "Drawing Lots" Not in English Link
Not in English July 29th, 2023 Not in English 着地?, lit.: "Landing" Not in English Link
Not in English July 30th, 2023 Not in English やってみたい?, lit.: "Want to Try" Not in English Link
Not in English July 31st, 2023 Not in English ダンドリ?, lit.: "Dandori" Not in English Link
Not in English August 1st, 2023 Not in English 動物愛好家 ダルメッシュ?, lit.: "Animal Enthusiast Dalmo" Not in English Link
Not in English August 2nd, 2023 Not in English 個室ブース?, lit.: "Private Room Booth" Not in English Link
Not in English August 3rd, 2023 Not in English 白ピクミン?, lit.: "White Pikmin" Not in English Link
Not in English August 4th, 2023 Not in English 持つところ?, lit.: "Place to Hold" Not in English Link
Not in English August 5th, 2023 Not in English かわいい名場面?, lit.: "Cute Scene" Not in English Link
Not in English August 6th, 2023 Not in English すぐ近くで?, lit.: "Close by" Not in English Link
Not in English August 7th, 2023 Not in English 隊長のオタカラ?, lit.: "Captain's Treasure" Not in English Link
Not in English August 8th, 2023 Not in English なにかんがえてるの?, lit.: "What Do You Think?" Not in English Link
Not in English August 9th, 2023 Not in English 信頼?, lit.: "Trust" Not in English Link
Not in English August 10th, 2023 Not in English 達成感?, lit.: "Sense of Accomplishment" Not in English Link
Not in English August 11th, 2023 Not in English のりごこち?, lit.: "Comfort of Riding" Not in English Link
Not in English August 12th, 2023 Not in English 知られざる味?, lit.: "Unknown Taste" Not in English Link Oatchi and a Rescue Officer find a faint Red Pikmin next to a Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch Game Card. They taste the Game Card and find it bitter.
Not in English August 13th, 2023 Not in English 葉っぱ人?, lit.: "Leafling" Not in English Link
Not in English August 14th, 2023 Not in English お花好きのキニーズ?, lit.: "Flower-Loving Kingsly" Not in English Link
Not in English August 15th, 2023 Not in English ロックオン?, lit.: "Lock-on" Not in English Link
Not in English August 16th, 2023 Not in English モーニングルーティン?, lit.: "Morning Routine" Not in English Link
Not in English August 17th, 2023 Not in English あると便利?, lit.: "Convenient to Have" Not in English Link A Mamuta "plants" Oatchi, to use him as a comfortable seat while looking at planted Pikmin.
Not in English August 18th, 2023 Not in English テイスティング?, lit.: "Tasting" Not in English Link A Bulborb tries to swallow a Leafling, but spits them out after tasting them and realizing that it was not a Pikmin.
Not in English August 19th, 2023 Not in English たすけあい?, lit.: "Cooperation" Not in English Link

Notes

  1. ^ Possibly a pun on ひっぱる?, lit.: "to pull".
  2. ^ For an unknown reason, this comic was published far earlier in English, and only later was released in Japanese.
  3. ^ Possibly a pun on おし?, lit.: "weight" and しずかに?, lit.: "quietly".
  4. ^ にらめっこ? specifically refers to a game played by children where two or more competitors will stare at each other and aim to make the opponent laugh first.
  5. ^ A pun on nectar's Japanese name, 大地のエキス?, lit.: "Earth extract". みわく? may also be a pun: it means something along the lines of 'bewitching' or 'lure' and here can refer to how Pikmin are attracted to nectar as well as the hole being a trap.

See also