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A '''50-Pikmin run''' is a playthrough of ''[[Pikmin]]'' with only 50 [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]], the minimum possible number. Like the [[6-day run]] or the [[zero-death run]], it is recommended that you have completed the game at least once before attempting due to its challenging nature. Until the [[Gluon Drive]] is collected, it is only possible with no Pikmin deaths and is therefore harder than the [[zero-death run]].


==Walkthrough==
A '''50 Pikmin challenge''' is a playthrough of ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' with only 50 [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], the minimum possible number. Like the [[6 day run]] or the [[zero death challenge]], it is recommended that players have completed the game at least once before attempting, due to its challenging nature.
===Day 1===
The Impact Site
*Grow 25 Red Pikmin (allow them to flower).
*Collect the [[Main Engine]].


===Day 2===
The [[Gluon Drive]] requires the most Pikmin to carry – a minimum of 50 Pikmin. This means that the main game is entirely beatable with only 50 Pikmin ever being sprouted. The minimum amount of time this has ever been completed is in 8 days. This was done by using a combination of tricks to collect the [[Positron Generator]] on day 2. That enabled the growth of Red Pikmin in preparation for day 3, in which [[The Forest of Hope]] was fully completed in 1 day.{{cite youtube|wVoEDeQpPXk|of the third day in an 8-day run}} The 9 day challenge is far more common due to its relative ease compared to the 8 day run. If the player wishes to only collect the 25 required [[ship parts]], 50 Pikmin are still required but the player must wait out all 30 days for the game to end. Due to the [[Secret Safe]] weighing 85 on the Japanese [[Region|version]], this challenge does not apply for that game version.
The Forest of Hope
*Grow 14 Red Pikmin (for a total of 39).
*Kill the 2 Dwarf Bulborbs near the [[S.S. Dolphin|Dolphin]].
*Collect the [[Shock Absorber]].
*Grow 10 Yellow Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]] (with 39 reds and 1 yellow).
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Yellow Onion.
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Dolphin.


===Day 3===
==9 day walkthrough==
The Forest of Hope
{{guide}}
*Kill the Bulborb near the black gate blocking the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Destroy the black gate blocking the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Destroy the black stone wall blocking the [[Extraordinary Bolt]].
*Collect the [[Whimsical Radar]] (distract enemies).
*Collect the [[Extraordinary Bolt]] (distract enemies).
*Kill the Bulborb near the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Collect the [[Nova Blaster]].


===Day 4===
===Day 1 - The Impact Site===
The Forest Navel
{{Location map | width = 350 | height = 338 | align = right | image = IS texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Impact Site. | icons =
*Collect the [[Automatic Gear]] (with 14 reds and 1 yellow).
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 275 | 238 | bg = none}}
*Build the 2 ramps leading to the Fiery Blowhogs (use Red Pikmin only).
{{map icon | Main Engine | 259 | 110}}
*Build the ramp leading to the [[Gravity Jumper]] (use Yellow Pikmin).
}}
*Get the Pikmin that collected the [[Automatic Gear]] and use them to help build the 2 ramps (not the yellow).
* Discover [[Red Pikmin]] and sprout 25 of them, allowing them to [[Maturity#In the main series|blossom]] before they are [[pluck]]ed.
*Collect the [[Gravity Jumper]] using all of the Red Pikmin (build the rest of the nearby ramp if necessary).
* Collect the [[Main Engine]].
*Have the Yellow Pikmin grab 9 bombs.
*Destroy the black stone wall near Beady Long Legs' arena.


===Day 5===
Pikmin count: 25
The Forest Navel
* 25 Reds
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 6 bombs.
* 0 Yellows
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Dolphin.
* 0 Blues
*Destroy the white gate next to the ship until a nearby [[Pellet Posy]] grows.
*Kill a Pellet Posy to lure the Breadbug.
*Kill the [[Breadbug]] by throwing Pikmin on top of it.
*Collect the [[Space Float]].
*Begin to destroy the gate blocking the Analog Computer (using Red Pikmin).
*If time permits, begin building the bridge leading to the [[Libra]].


===Day 6===
{{clear}}
The Forest Navel
*Kill the Puffstool (using Red Pikmin).
*Collect the [[Omega Stabilizer]] (distract the Sheargrubs, Shearwigs, and Wollywog).
*Discover the Blue Onion and pick the Blue Pikmin.
*Flower the Blue Pikmin.
*Finish destroying the gate blocking the [[Analog Computer]] or building the bridge leading to the [[Libra]] (using Red Pikmin).


===Day 7===
===Day 2 - The Forest of Hope===
The Forest Navel
{{location map | width = 350 | height = 480 | align = right | image = FoH texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Forest of Hope. | icons =
*Pick all red and yellow Pikmin.
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 155 | 248 | bg = none}}
*Dismiss the group near the destroyed black stone gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
{{map icon | Whimsical Radar | 58 | 207}}
*Convert 10 Red Pikmin into Yellow Pikmin using the [[Candypop Bud]].
{{map icon | Extraordinary Bolt | 75 | 159}}
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 10 bombs.
{{map icon | Nova Blaster | 269 | 170}}
*Destroy the stone wall leading to Beady Long Legs' arena.
{{map icon | Shock Absorber | 282 | 241}}
*Destroy the black gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
}}
*Pick 10 Yellow Pikmin and dismiss them near the arena.
* Discover [[Yellow Pikmin]] and sprout 10 of them.
*Defeat Beady Long Legs.
* Collect the [[Shock Absorber]].
*Collect the [[Guard Satellite]] using Red Pikmin (distract Sheargrubs).
* Collect the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Pick Blue Pikmin.
* Collect the [[Extraordinary Bolt]].
*Regroup with the Red Pikmin.
* Collect the [[Whimsical Radar]].
*Take all Pikmin to the [[Libra]].
*Collect the [[Libra]].
*Convert 10 Yellow Pikmin into Red Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.


===Day 8===
Pikmin count: 35
The Distant Spring
* 25 Reds
*Kill the Shearwigs near the [[Massage Machine]] by luring them into the water and punching them.
* 10 Yellows
*Begin to build the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
* 0 Blues
*Kill all 3 land-based [[Puffy Blowhog|Puffy Blowhogs]].
*Kill the Armored Cannon Beetle.
*Kill all Swooping Snitchbugs.
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 10 bombs from the skull near the [[Ionium Jet #2]].
*Destroy the black stone wall next to the Dolphin.
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab as many bombs as possible from the skull near the [[Gluon Drive]] (don't wake the Spotty Bulbear).
*Destroy as much of the stone wall near the [[Gluon Drive]] as possible.


===Day 9===
{{clear}}
The Distant Spring
''NOTE: For time purposes, the parts do not need to be completely collected; they can be brought close enough to the ship (within the distance from the black stone wall to the ship) for easy collection later when time permits.''
*Continue building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]] with Blue Pikmin.
*Kill all the Bulbears except the one near the [[Massage Machine]] using Red Pikmin.
*Destroy the gate and build the ramp near the Armored Cannon Beetle's arena using Red Pikmin.
*Collect the [[UV Lamp]] using Yellow Pikmin.
*Finish destroying the stone wall near the [[Gluon Drive]].
*Collect the [[Bowsprit]] (distract Shearwigs).
*Collect the [[Pilot's Seat]] (distract Shearwigs).


===Day 10===
===Day 3 - The Forest Navel===
The Distant Spring
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*Finish building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 187 | 158 | bg = none}}
*Convert 34 Red and 6 Yellow Pikmin into Blue Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.
{{map icon | {{icon | Number 1 Ionium Jet | n=#1 Ionium Jet || 32px}} | 143 | 97 | custom = y}}
*Pick the 40 Blue Pikmin and flower them.
{{map icon | Gravity Jumper | 161 | 378}}
*Kill the Puffy Blowhog with the [[Interstellar Radio]] (lure it towards the [[Massage Machine]] before killing).
{{map icon | Automatic Gear | 118 | 226}}
*Collect the [[Interstellar Radio]] using 20 Blue Pikmin.
{{map icon | Space Float | 198 | 377}}
*Collect the [[Repair-Type Bolt]] with the remaining Blue Pikmin.
}}
*Collect the [[Massage Machine]].
* Collect the [[Gravity Jumper]].
*Kill the Shearwigs next to the water-based bridge near the [[Gluon Drive]].
* Kill the [[Puffstool]] and [[Beady Long Legs]].
* Kill the [[Breadbug]] and collect the [[Space Float]].
* Discover [[Blue Pikmin]] and sprout 15 of them.
* Collect the [[Automatic Gear]].
* Collect the [[Number 1 Ionium Jet|#1 Ionium Jet]].


===Day 11===
Pikmin count: 50
Distant Spring
* 25 Reds
*Pull out all the reds and yellows and begin building the land-based side of the bridge nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]].
* 10 Yellows
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #2]] with 15 blues (distract water dumples).
* 15 Blues
*Convert 20 blues into yellows in the Candypop and pick them.
*Toss the 20 yellows up to the [[Chronos Reactor]] to get it down.
*Convert 20 yellows into blues in the Candypop and pick them.
*Collect [[Chronos Reactor]].


===Day 12===
{{clear}}
Distant Spring
*Lure the Wollywog nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the [[Zirconium Rotor]]
*Pull out all the Pikmin and build the bridges nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]]
*Collect [[Gluon Drive]]
*Lure the Wollywog that used to be near the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the unfurled bridge
*Lure the Wollywog that is closest to the [[Zirconium Rotor]] into the corner where the two tree stumps meet so that it is closer to the [[Zirconium Rotor]]
*Lure the Wollywog that is closest to the white gate blocking the route to the [[Zirconium Rotor]] closer to the spot where the [[Pilot's Seat]] used to be
*Destroy the white gate that is blocking the [[Zirconium Rotor]] using all the blues
*Collect [[Zirconium Rotor]] using all the blues


===Day 13===
===Day 4 - The Forest of Hope===
Forest of Hope
{{location map | width = 350 | height = 480 | align = right | image = FoH texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Forest of Hope. | icons =
*Pull out all the blues
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 155 | 248 | bg = none}}
*Begin destroying the water gate near the [[Radiation Canopy]] using 11 blues
{{map icon | Eternal Fuel Dynamo | 169 | 363}}
*Kill the 2 dwarf bulborbs nearest to the ship
{{map icon | Radiation Canopy | 236 | 85}}
*Kill the sheargrubs near the bridge (lure the males into the water)
{{map icon | Geiger Counter | 153 | 382}}
*Destroy the land-based bridge using all of the blues
{{map icon | Sagittarius | 224 | 425}}
*Begin destroying the bridge to the [[Sagittarius]] using 20 blues
}}
*Push the box blocking the route to the Snagrets using the 10 blues that are doing no task
* Collect the [[Geiger Counter]].
*Help build the bridge blocking the [[Sagittarius]] using the 10 box-pushing blues
* Collect the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]].
*If the water gate near the [[Radiation Canopy]] is destroyed before the Bridge, then begin to destroy the black gate blocking the [[Radiation Canopy]]
* Collect the [[Radiation Canopy]].
*Collect [[Sagittarius]]
* Collect the [[Sagittarius]].
*Pull out all the Pikmin
*Kill the Bulborb near the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Destroy the black gate blocking the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Get the Armored Cannon Beetle to open its wings and then quickly start to collect the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Distract the Armored Cannon Beetle until the [[Radiation Canopy]] is out of its range
*Continue collecting the [[Radiation Canopy]]


===Day 14===
Pikmin count: 50
Forest of Hope
* 25 Reds
*Kill the Snagret with the [[Geiger Counter]] using blues
* 10 Yellows
*Collect the [[Geiger Counter]]
* 15 Blues


===Day 15===
{{clear}}
Impact Site
*Pull out all the yellows and blues
*Have the yellows grab 4 bombs
*Destroy the stone wall
*Use the remaining bomb on the gate and begin destroying the gate (with 4 yellows and 21 blues)
*Kill the [[Pearly Clamclamp]] with the [[Positron Generator]] using the 20 taskless blues
*Collect [[Positron Generator]]
*Flower up any unflowered Pikmin


===Day 16===
===Day 5 - The Distant Spring===
Forest Navel
{{location map | width = 350 | height = 595 | align = right | image = DS texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Distant Spring. | icons =
*Kill the fiery blowhog nearest to the undestroyed black stone wall with 5 reds
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 198 | 280 | bg = none}}
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #1]] using 15 blues
{{map icon | Repair-type Bolt | 314 | 330}}
*Begin killing the Fiery Blowhog 2nd nearest the ramps with the 5 reds
{{map icon | UV Lamp | 290 | 249}}
*Lure the Wollywogs away from the [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]
{{map icon | Chronos Reactor | 220 | 38}}
*Collect [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]
{{map icon | {{icon|Number 2 Ionium Jet|n=#2 Ionium Jet||32px}} | 155 | 38 | custom=y}}
}}
* Kill the two [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s and the [[Armored Cannon Beetle]].
* Collect the [[UV Lamp]].
* Using the [[Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud]]s, convert 24 Red and 1 Yellow Pikmin into Blue Pikmin.
* Collect the [[Chronos Reactor]].
* Collect the [[Number 2 Ionium Jet|#2 Ionium Jet]].
* Collect the [[Repair-type Bolt]].


===Day 17===
Pikmin count: 50
Forest Navel
* 1 Reds
*Pull out 30 blues and 5 reds
* 9 Yellows
*Using the blues, get the [[Analog Computer]] out of the water
* 40 Blues
*Flip the Flint Beetle over to get some nectar
*Convert 30 blues into reds and pick
*Flower up using Flint Beetle nectar
*Collect [[Analog Computer]]


===Day 18===
{{clear}}
Distant Spring
*Collect any parts not collected


===Day 19===
===Day 6 - The Impact Site===
The Final Trial
{{Location map | width = 350 | height = 338 | align = right | image = IS texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Impact Site. | icons =
*Destroy all of the obstacles blocking the route to [[Emperor Bulblax]]
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 275 | 238 | bg = none}}
*Convert 10 blues into reds
{{map icon | Positron Generator | 62 | 135}}
*Wait until they flower, then pick the reds
}}
* Collect the [[Positron Generator]].
* [[Maturity#In the main series|Blossom]] any leaf or bud Pikmin using [[nectar]].


===Day 20===
Pikmin count: 50
The Final Trial
* 1 Reds
*Kill Emperor Bulblax
* 9 Yellows
*Collect [[Secret Safe]]
* 40 Blues


==Trivia==
{{clear}}
*This challenge cannot be fully completed in the Japanese version, because the Secret Safe requires 85 Pikmin to lift it.
 
===Day 7 - The Distant Spring===
{{location map | width = 350 | height = 595 | align = right | image = DS texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Distant Spring. | icons =
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 198 | 280 | bg = none}}
{{map icon | Massage Machine | 288 | 453}}
{{map icon | Interstellar Radio | 203 | 519}}
{{map icon | Gluon Drive | 33 | 212}}
{{map icon | Zirconium Rotor | 55 | 188}}
{{map icon | Pilot's Seat | 136 | 118}}
{{map icon | Bowsprit | 169 | 241}}
}}
* Collect the [[Interstellar Radio]].
* Collect the [[Pilot's Seat]].
* Collect the [[Bowsprit]].
* Collect the [[Zirconium Rotor]].
* Collect the [[Gluon Drive]].
* Collect the [[Massage Machine]].
 
Pikmin count: 50
* 1 Reds
* 9 Yellows
* 40 Blues
 
{{clear}}
 
===Day 8 - The Forest Navel===
{{location map | width = 350 | height = 443 | align = right | image = FN texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Forest Navel. | icons =
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 187 | 158 | bg = none}}
{{map icon | Anti-Dioxin Filter | 75 | 357}}
{{map icon | Libra | 25 | 111}}
{{map icon | Analog Computer | 188 | 49}}
{{map icon | Omega Stabilizer | 316 | 342}}
{{map icon | Guard Satellite | 325 | 230}}
}}
* Using the 40 Blue Pikmin, bring the [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]] out of the water.
* Using the [[Golden Candypop Bud]]s, convert 6 Blue Pikmin into Yellow Pikmin.
* Using Blue Pikmin, break the geyser near the [[Libra]] and bring the [[Analog Computer]] out of the water.
* Using the [[Crimson Candypop Bud]]s, convert 14 Yellow and 33 Blue Pikmin into Red Pikmin.
* Collect the [[Analog Computer]].
* Collect the [[Libra]].
* Collect the [[Omega Stabilizer]].
* Collect the [[Guard Satellite]].
* Collect the [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]].
 
Pikmin count: 50
* 48 Reds
* 1 Yellows
* 1 Blues
 
{{clear}}
 
===Day 9 - The Final Trial===
{{location map | width = 350 | height = 635 | align = right | image = FT texture.png | bg = #111 | caption = Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Final Trial. | icons =
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 168 | 95 | bg = none}}
{{map icon | Secret Safe | 179 | 462}}
}}
* Using the Golden Candypop Buds, convert 2 Red Pikmin into Yellow Pikmin (for faster [[bomb-rock]] collection).
* Defeat the [[Emperor Bulblax]].
* Collect the [[Secret Safe]].
 
Pikmin count: 50
* 46 Reds
* 3 Yellows
* 1 Blues
 
{{clear}}
 
==See also==
*[[Zero death challenge]]
*[[101 Pikmin challenge]]
*[[Challenge run]]
 
==References==
{{refs}}


[[Category:Challenge runs]]
[[Category:Challenge runs]]

Latest revision as of 17:38, October 27, 2023

A 50 Pikmin challenge is a playthrough of Pikmin with only 50 Pikmin, the minimum possible number. Like the 6 day run or the zero death challenge, it is recommended that players have completed the game at least once before attempting, due to its challenging nature.

The Gluon Drive requires the most Pikmin to carry – a minimum of 50 Pikmin. This means that the main game is entirely beatable with only 50 Pikmin ever being sprouted. The minimum amount of time this has ever been completed is in 8 days. This was done by using a combination of tricks to collect the Positron Generator on day 2. That enabled the growth of Red Pikmin in preparation for day 3, in which The Forest of Hope was fully completed in 1 day.[1] The 9 day challenge is far more common due to its relative ease compared to the 8 day run. If the player wishes to only collect the 25 required ship parts, 50 Pikmin are still required but the player must wait out all 30 days for the game to end. Due to the Secret Safe weighing 85 on the Japanese version, this challenge does not apply for that game version.

9 day walkthrough[edit]

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Day 1 - The Impact Site[edit]

The texture used for The Impact Site's map.
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Main Engine icon.png
File:IS texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Impact Site.

Pikmin count: 25

  • 25 Reds
  • 0 Yellows
  • 0 Blues

Day 2 - The Forest of Hope[edit]

FoH texture.png
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Whimsical Radar icon.png
Extraordinary Bolt icon.png
Nova Blaster icon.png
Shock Absorber icon.png
File:FoH texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Forest of Hope.

Pikmin count: 35

  • 25 Reds
  • 10 Yellows
  • 0 Blues

Day 3 - The Forest Navel[edit]

FN texture.png
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Number 1 Ionium Jet icon.png
Gravity Jumper icon.png
Automatic Gear icon.png
Space Float icon.png
File:FN texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Forest Navel.

Pikmin count: 50

  • 25 Reds
  • 10 Yellows
  • 15 Blues

Day 4 - The Forest of Hope[edit]

FoH texture.png
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Eternal Fuel Dynamo icon.png
Radiation Canopy icon.png
Geiger Counter icon.png
Sagittarius icon.png
File:FoH texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Forest of Hope.

Pikmin count: 50

  • 25 Reds
  • 10 Yellows
  • 15 Blues

Day 5 - The Distant Spring[edit]

DS texture.png
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Repair-type Bolt icon.png
UV Lamp icon.png
Chronos Reactor icon.png
Number 2 Ionium Jet icon.png
File:DS texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Distant Spring.

Pikmin count: 50

  • 1 Reds
  • 9 Yellows
  • 40 Blues

Day 6 - The Impact Site[edit]

The texture used for The Impact Site's map.
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Positron Generator icon.png
File:IS texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Impact Site.

Pikmin count: 50

  • 1 Reds
  • 9 Yellows
  • 40 Blues

Day 7 - The Distant Spring[edit]

DS texture.png
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Massage Machine icon.png
Interstellar Radio icon.png
Gluon Drive icon.png
Zirconium Rotor icon.png
Pilot's Seat icon.png
Bowsprit icon.png
File:DS texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Distant Spring.

Pikmin count: 50

  • 1 Reds
  • 9 Yellows
  • 40 Blues

Day 8 - The Forest Navel[edit]

FN texture.png
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Anti-Dioxin Filter icon.png
Libra icon.png
Analog Computer icon.png
Omega Stabilizer icon.png
Guard Satellite icon.png
File:FN texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Forest Navel.

Pikmin count: 50

  • 48 Reds
  • 1 Yellows
  • 1 Blues

Day 9 - The Final Trial[edit]

The texture used for The Final Trial's map.
S.S. Dolphin icon.png
Secret Safe icon.png
File:FT texture.png
Map of all ship parts to be collected, and the location of the ship, in The Final Trial.

Pikmin count: 50

  • 46 Reds
  • 3 Yellows
  • 1 Blues

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ YouTube video of the third day in an 8-day run
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