Pikmin 4 player character
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| Name | Customizable |
| Gender | Not specified |
| Age | Unknown |
| Eye color | Customizable |
| Hair color | Customizable |
| Home planet | Karut |
| Known related characters | Oatchi, Rescue Corps |
| Height | Unknown |
The main character of Pikmin 4 (referred to by various nouns) is a customizable character whose name and appearance can be changed in a character creator on each save file. They are the newest recruit to the Rescue Corps, sent to rescue them from a crash landing after trying to rescue Captain Olimar for the same reason. They, along with Oatchi, are the only playable leaders in the game's Story Mode. Their ID card mentions they are from the planet Karut, which cannot be changed or customized. Their appearance can also be altered mid-story after finding a certain castaway.
Unlike previous characters, this character is silent for the majority of gameplay, only speaking with other characters via text prompts selected by the player (usually only between 2 to 3 options).
As this character is fully customizable, much of the game's promotional material as well as the game's own introduction addresses the character by addressing the viewer in second-person perspective (such as saying "you" or "you're").
The default design of the character also appears in the Pikmin comic.
Appearance
The default design that is shown in trailers, promotional art, and in game demonstrations is obtained by choosing the first option in all of the character creator's steps. In this style, they have a full head of unkempt red hair, one long eyelash atop each eye, rosy cheeks, a small spherical nose, a small circular open mouth, an orange antenna light, as well as a full red spacesuit with white gloves and boots. In some promotional gameplay screenshots, this design features the names "Lisa" and "Emma".
Biography
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The player character of Pikmin 4 is the newest recruit of the Rescue Corps, who is sent to PNF-404 to rescue them from a crash landing after trying to rescue Captain Olimar for the same reason.
During the mission, the recruit encounters a mysterious individual who had Olimar's facial features and space suit, but was covered in red fur and had the stem of a Pikmin. Their relationship with Olimar was unclear.
Customization
These are all the option available in the character creator. The choice of available faces and haircuts depends on the chosen body type.
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The other Rescue Corps members will wear uniforms in the same spacesuit color that the player selected. Additionally, the S.S. Shepherd and S.S. Beagle will also share the color.
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Naming
Being a customizable character meant to serve as the player's avatar, this character does not have a fixed name. Their name is set in the character creation screen by the player. Most of the time characters need to refer to them in-game, they will do so by this name.
The character is otherwise referred to using nouns such as:
- Player avatar or simply your avatar in the game's control menus
- Newbie Rescue Officer or just newbie in the Pikmin comic and by Rescue Corps members (notably Dingo)
- Rookie by Rescue corps member Dingo, who even refers to them as "our star rookie"
As mentioned above, promotional material can be found using the names "Lisa" and "Emma".
Names in other languages
- You
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
あなた? Anata |
You |
 Chinese(traditional) |
你 Nǐ |
You |
 Dutch |
Jij | You |
 French |
Vous | You |
 German |
Du | You |
 Italian |
Tu | You |
 Korean |
당신 dangsin |
You |
 Portuguese |
Você | You |
 Spanish |
Tú | You |
Gallery
The character and Oatchi.
The character and their group of Pikmin approaching a puddle, alongside Oatchi.
The group jumping on Oatchi to get ready to board.
The group crossing the lake on Oatchi's back.
Another angle of the lake being crossed.
Close-up of the character's front in their default appearance.
Close-up of the character's back in their default appearance.
The character with some Blue Pikmin carrying a castaway.
The character with some Mitites.
The character with a Giant Breadbug.
The character creator's menu for skin tone selection.
The character creator's menu for body type selection.
The character creator's menu for face selection.
The character creator's menu for hairstyle selection.
Some possible combinations from the character creator, revealing options for hairstyles and faces not seen in the story trailer.
More combinations from the character creator, revealing even more options for hairstyles and faces not seen in the story trailer.
Skin tone #1.
Skin tone #2.
Skin tone #3.
Skin tone #4.
Skin tone #5.
Skin tone #6.
Skin tone #7.
Skin tone #8.
The default look's ID badge image.
Alternative artwork of the character walking.
Artwork of the character's silhouette.
Artwork of the character plucking a Blue Pikmin.
Artwork of the character whistling.
Artwork of the character with Oatchi and some Pikmin.
Trivia
- While the game allows the player to give their character the same name as another character, nothing special happens in this situation.
- If the player customizes their character to look identical to another character, then that character will point this out in their first conversation.[source needed]
See also
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| Leaders | Captain Olimar • Louie • The President • Alph • Brittany • Charlie • Pikmin 4 player character |
| Rescue Corps | Oatchi • Collin • Shepherd • Russ • Dingo • Yonny • Bernard |
| Ships | S.S. Dolphin • Hocotate ship • S.S. Drake • S.S. Dolphin II • SPERO • S.S. Beagle • S.S. Shepherd |
| Other | Castaway • Leafling • Minor characters • Moss • Pikmin |