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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.


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.


===Day 5===
==9 day walkthrough==
The Forest Navel
{{guide}}
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 6 bombs.
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Dolphin.
*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===
===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 =
*Kill the Puffstool (using Red Pikmin).
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 275 | 238 | bg = none}}
*Collect the [[Omega Stabilizer]] (distract the Sheargrubs, Shearwigs, and Wollywog).
{{map icon | Main Engine | 259 | 110}}
*Discover the Blue Onion and pick the Blue Pikmin.
}}
*Flower the Blue Pikmin.
* Discover [[Red Pikmin]] and sprout 25 of them, allowing them to [[Maturity#In the main series|blossom]] before they are [[pluck]]ed.
*Finish destroying the gate blocking the [[Analog Computer]] or building the bridge leading to the [[Libra]] (using Red Pikmin).
* Collect the [[Main Engine]].


===Day 7===
Pikmin count: 25
The Forest Navel
* 25 Reds
*Pick all red and yellow Pikmin.
* 0 Yellows
*Dismiss the group near the destroyed black stone gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
* 0 Blues
*Convert 10 Red Pikmin into Yellow Pikmin using the [[Candypop Bud]].
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 10 bombs.
*Destroy the stone wall leading to Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Destroy the black gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Pick 10 Yellow Pikmin and dismiss them near the arena.
*Defeat Beady Long Legs.
*Collect the [[Guard Satellite]] using Red Pikmin (distract Sheargrubs).
*Pick Blue Pikmin.
*Regroup with the Red Pikmin.
*Take all Pikmin to the [[Libra]].
*Collect the [[Libra]].
*Convert 10 Yellow Pikmin into Red Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.


===Day 8===
{{clear}}
The Distant Spring
*Kill the Shearwigs near the [[Massage Machine]] by luring them into the water and punching them.
*Begin to build the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
*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===
===Day 2 - The Forest of Hope===
The Distant Spring
{{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 =
''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.''
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 155 | 248 | bg = none}}
*Continue building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]] with Blue Pikmin.
{{map icon | Whimsical Radar | 58 | 207}}
*Kill all the Bulbears except the one near the [[Massage Machine]] using Red Pikmin.
{{map icon | Extraordinary Bolt | 75 | 159}}
*Destroy the gate and build the ramp near the Armored Cannon Beetle's arena using Red Pikmin.
{{map icon | Nova Blaster | 269 | 170}}
*Collect the [[UV Lamp]] using Yellow Pikmin.
{{map icon | Shock Absorber | 282 | 241}}
*Finish destroying the stone wall near the [[Gluon Drive]].
}}
*Collect the [[Bowsprit]] (distract Shearwigs).
* Discover [[Yellow Pikmin]] and sprout 10 of them.
*Collect the [[Pilot's Seat]] (distract Shearwigs).
* Collect the [[Shock Absorber]].
* Collect the [[Nova Blaster]].
* Collect the [[Extraordinary Bolt]].
* Collect the [[Whimsical Radar]].


===Day 10===
Pikmin count: 35
The Distant Spring
* 25 Reds
*Finish building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
* 10 Yellows
*Convert 34 Red and 6 Yellow Pikmin into Blue Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.
* 0 Blues
*Pick the 40 Blue Pikmin and flower them.
*Kill the Puffy Blowhog with the [[Interstellar Radio]] (lure it towards the [[Massage Machine]] before killing).
*Collect the [[Interstellar Radio]] using 20 Blue Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Repair-Type Bolt]] with the remaining Blue Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Massage Machine]].
*Kill the Shearwigs next to the water-based bridge near the [[Gluon Drive]].


===Day 11===
{{clear}}
Distant Spring
*Pull out all the reds and yellows and begin building the land-based side of the bridge nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]].
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #2]] with 15 blues (distract water dumples).
*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===
===Day 3 - The Forest Navel===
Distant Spring
{{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 =
*Lure the Wollywog nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the [[Zirconium Rotor]]
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 187 | 158 | bg = none}}
*Pull out all the Pikmin and build the bridges nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]]
{{map icon | {{icon | Number 1 Ionium Jet | n=#1 Ionium Jet || 32px}} | 143 | 97 | custom = y}}
*Collect [[Gluon Drive]]
{{map icon | Gravity Jumper | 161 | 378}}
*Lure the Wollywog that used to be near the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the unfurled bridge
{{map icon | Automatic Gear | 118 | 226}}
*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]]
{{map icon | Space Float | 198 | 377}}
*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 the [[Gravity Jumper]].
*Collect [[Zirconium Rotor]] using all the blues
* 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 13===
Pikmin count: 50
Forest of Hope
* 25 Reds
*Pull out all the blues
* 10 Yellows
*Begin destroying the water gate near the [[Radiation Canopy]] using 11 blues
* 15 Blues
*Kill the 2 dwarf bulborbs nearest to the ship
*Kill the sheargrubs near the bridge (lure the males into the water)
*Destroy the land-based bridge using all of the blues
*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
*Help build the bridge blocking the [[Sagittarius]] using the 10 box-pushing blues
*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 [[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===
{{clear}}
Forest of Hope
*Kill the Snagret with the [[Geiger Counter]] using blues
*Collect the [[Geiger Counter]]


===Day 15===
===Day 4 - The Forest of Hope===
Impact Site
{{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 yellows and blues
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 155 | 248 | bg = none}}
*Have the yellows grab 4 bombs
{{map icon | Eternal Fuel Dynamo | 169 | 363}}
*Destroy the stone wall
{{map icon | Radiation Canopy | 236 | 85}}
*Use the remaining bomb on the gate and begin destroying the gate (with 4 yellows and 21 blues)
{{map icon | Geiger Counter | 153 | 382}}
*Kill the [[Pearly Clamclamp]] with the [[Positron Generator]] using the 20 taskless blues
{{map icon | Sagittarius | 224 | 425}}
*Collect [[Positron Generator]]
}}
*Flower up any unflowered Pikmin
* Collect the [[Geiger Counter]].
* Collect the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]].
* Collect the [[Radiation Canopy]].
* Collect the [[Sagittarius]].


===Day 16===
Pikmin count: 50
Forest Navel
* 25 Reds
*Kill the fiery blowhog nearest to the undestroyed black stone wall with 5 reds
* 10 Yellows
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #1]] using 15 blues
* 15 Blues
*Begin killing the Fiery Blowhog 2nd nearest the ramps with the 5 reds
*Lure the Wollywogs away from the [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]
*Collect [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]


===Day 17===
{{clear}}
Forest Navel
*Pull out 30 blues and 5 reds
*Using the blues, get the [[Analog Computer]] out of the water
*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===
===Day 5 - The Distant Spring===
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 =
*Collect any parts not collected
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 198 | 280 | bg = none}}
{{map icon | Repair-type Bolt | 314 | 330}}
{{map icon | UV Lamp | 290 | 249}}
{{map icon | Chronos Reactor | 220 | 38}}
{{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 19===
Pikmin count: 50
The Final Trial
* 1 Reds
*Destroy all of the obstacles blocking the route to [[Emperor Bulblax]]
* 9 Yellows
*Convert 10 blues into reds
* 40 Blues
*Wait until they flower, then pick the reds


===Day 20===
{{clear}}
The Final Trial
*Kill Emperor Bulblax
*Collect [[Secret Safe]]


==Trivia==
===Day 6 - The Impact Site===
*This challenge cannot be fully completed in the Japanese version, because the Secret Safe requires 85 Pikmin to lift it.
{{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 =
{{map icon | S.S. Dolphin | 275 | 238 | bg = none}}
{{map icon | Positron Generator | 62 | 135}}
}}
* Collect the [[Positron Generator]].
* [[Maturity#In the main series|Blossom]] any leaf or bud Pikmin using [[nectar]].
 
Pikmin count: 50
* 1 Reds
* 9 Yellows
* 40 Blues
 
{{clear}}
 
===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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