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'''Candypop Buds''' are large flowers with fleshy petals and are found in all three [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. When [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are tossed into these gigantic blossoms, they spit out new Pikmin seeds which match the color of their petals. These new Pikmin are born in the leaf [[Maturity|stage]]. The Candypop Buds expel the seeds after five Pikmin are thrown in, or a few seconds after the first throw (the exception being the [[Queen Candypop Bud]], which does so after the first Pikmin is thrown).

In [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], Candypops will wither after 50 Pikmin are thrown in, but this number was reduced to 5 in the [[Pikmin 2|second]] and [[Pikmin 3|third]] games. Using Pikmin of the same type as the flower does not count against this limit, although they will be reverted to leaf Pikmin and planted in the ground. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' they are never found above ground and only appear in caves where they will respawn when the cave is reentered (except for some Violet and Ivory buds). In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' they have a different appearance, consisting of a large bucket-like cup in the middle of the flower, most likely as a "target" for leaders to aim Pikmin at. They also behave differently, as they are always closed, opening only when a leader is nearby, and when they wither, their roots remain in place.

Olimar notes in the [[enemy reel]] that Candypop Buds could be the next step in Pikmin evolution{{cite quote|{{Notes:Candypop family/reel}}|Captain Olimar|the [[enemy reel]] entry for the Candypop Buds.}}, and in another that Candypops could be the same species{{cite quote|{{Notes:Queen Candypop Bud/olimar}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's notes]] for the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]}}. This theory is further cemented by the fact that Candypop Buds occasionally emit the same sparkles that come from the top of Onions. The name of the plants' family is derived from "{{w|candy}}", given their intense colors, and "pop", referring to the way they spit out Pikmin seeds.

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When Pikmin are tossed into a Crimson Candypop Bud, an equal number of [[Red Pikmin]] seeds are spat out. Proper planning lessens the need for these flowers, but they are more useful if one is far from the [[Onion]]s and has a small number of Red Pikmin on hand.

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Gray Candypop Buds spit out [[Rock Pikmin]] seeds when Pikmin are thrown in. Gray Candypop Buds are uncommon in Story mode, but a cluster of four appears in the southernmost region of the [[Tropical Wilds]], where a [[Calcified Crushblat]] awaits. Since only Blue Pikmin can reach the Crushblat, these Candypops are useful to attack the Crushblat.

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Ivory Candypop Buds produce [[White Pikmin]] seeds when Pikmin are thrown in. This Candypop can only be seen in ''Pikmin 2'' and is the only method of obtaining White Pikmin. Many Ivory Candypop Buds are found in the [[White Flower Garden]] on sublevel 3 when the player has 19 or fewer Whites, and on sublevels 3 and 4 of the Subterranean Complex.

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Lapis Lazuli Candypop Buds produce [[Blue Pikmin]] seeds. They're particularly useful if the player has a small number of Blues on hand and needs to carry a heavy object across a lake.

=== Pink Candypop Bud ===

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Pink Candypop Buds release [[Winged Pikmin]] seeds when Pikmin are tossed in. They can only be found in the [[Formidable Oak]].

Queen Candypop Buds are very unique Candypops. Their petals are white with colored spots which flash from red, to yellow, to blue, and back to red. When a Pikmin of any type is tossed in, ''nine'' seeds which match the color of the spots are ejected, giving players an eight-Pikmin gain. These flowers are found only in the specific sublevels of difficult caves, usually after a grueling battle with a boss, sometimes referred to as [[Rest sublevel|'rest stops']].

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|name = pom

|name = pom

|spec = {{p2 enemy property | ip01 | 吸い込みピキ数(pom) | Number of Pikmin a non-Queen can convert | 5 }}

{{p2 enemy property | ip02 | 吐き出し回数(pom) | Number of times a non-Queen spits Pikmin | 1 }}

{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | 色換え時間 | Color change interval, for Queens | 2.6 }}

==Trivia==

* In sublevel 5 of [[Glutton's Kitchen]], a Queen Candypop Bud may fall from the ceiling. It is possible to notice that it has a green root. There are also several Candypop Buds in sublevel 6 of [[Bulblax Kingdom]]. Here, if the [[camera]] is zoomed in, and if the Candypop Bud is distant enough, the root might be visible.

* In ''Pikmin 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Japanese guide book, the colors used to describe the pink and rock Candypop Buds translate roughly to "Slate" and "Amaranth", respectively. Slate is a dark gray, polished substance, while amaranth is a plant that has pinkish flowers. Despite this distinction of color, no [[Region|version]] of ''Pikmin 3'' makes no distinction of names, and the new Candypop Buds were not given any official name in any dialect, to date.

*While in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', the Candypop Buds are always open, in ''Pikmin 3'', they are normally closed, and only open if a leader approaches. They'll remain closed even when Pikmin are near it.

*In ''Pikmin'', Candypop Buds are technically [[bosses]]. As such, approaching them will change the area's [[Music in Pikmin#Areas|music]] to the battle variant.

==Names in other languages==

|Fra = Fleur Cracheuse

|FraM = Spitter Flower

|GerM = Queen Flower

|Ita=Cromanvillea

|ItaM=From "bougainvillea", a genus of flowers that resemble Candypops, and the greek root "chromo" which means "color"

==See also==

*[[Pellet]]

*[[Pellet Posy]]