Electricity: Difference between revisions

'''Electricity''' is a [[hazard]] in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], whose danger varies greatly depending on the game and situation. It presents itself in the form of high current, which neither the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] nor [[leader]]s can normally handle, making touching an electrified object or current a dangerous action, with effects ranging from temporary paralysis to instant death. [[Yellow Pikmin]], [[Bulbmin]], and [[Glow Pikmin]] are completely immune to electricity.

In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', electricity is not fatal. Any non-Yellow Pikmin that touches an electrical current will get zapped, but will merely be sent back and will lie on the floor. In this state, the Pikmin will gain a blue aura, and emit some quiet shrieks; every so often, it will also have a convulsion. The Pikmin will not die from the electrical shock, but if not [[whistle]]d back, it will not get up on its own. As soon as it is whistled, it returns to normal. While under this state, Pikmin will not be affected by [[explosion]]s.

In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', electricity behaves much like other hazards such as [[fire]]: affected Pikmin are first disabled, and if they are not [[whistled]] within 5 seconds, they die. Zapped Pikmin will be knocked to the floor and start convulsing as electricity courses their body.

* '''{{icon|Electric gate|y|v=P4}}''' – gates that conduct electricity, and cannot be touched by non-Yellow Pikmin.

* '''{{icon|Anode Beetle|y|v=P4}}''' – beetles that will create an electrical current, if two of them are together.

* '''{{icon|Anode Dweevil|y|v=P4}}''' – [[Enemy|enemies]] that create some electric currents when attacked.

* '''{{icon|Bearded Amprat|y|v=P4}}''' – enemies that can stroke their fur to generate static electricity.

* '''{{icon|Plasm Wraith|y}}''' – the final boss in ''Pikmin 3'' can spit out an Elemental Plasm that creates a giant electric force field.

* '''{{icon|Lightning Shock|v=P4|y}}''' – an item in ''Pikmin 4'' that sends lightning bolts to stun all enemies in a short range.

* '''{{icon|Bingo Battle Lightning|n=Lightning|l=Bingo Battle#Items|y}}''' – the "Lightning" item in Bingo Battle sends lightning bolts from above.

The Anti-Electrifier is a [[spacesuit]] upgrade in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''. Once salvaged, leaders will gain immunity to all forms of electrical attacks, fully ignoring any current, just like Yellow Pikmin. The exception is the [[Titan Dweevil]]'s electrical attack with the [[Shock Therapist]]: this attack will always stun the leaders, but will only cause negligible damage with the Anti-Electrifier.

Yellow Pikmin handle electricity in a special manner, in that they are not negatively impacted by an electrical current. In ''Pikmin 2'', they simply ignore it, allowing them to handle electrical [[obstacle]]s that other Pikmin cannot. In ''Pikmin 3'', not only can they ignore electrical currents, but they can also interact with them to achieve certain goals. This is the case with the [[electrode]]: a pair of wire ends that can carry current from one end to another. When an electrode is first found, the electricity circuit is not closed, but Yellow Pikmin can be thrown between the two wire ends, where they will hold hands and, once the gap is closed, allow the current to flow through their bodies, and from one end to the other. This will also mature them to flower status right away.

* In [[Bingo Battle]], electrocuted Pikmin will get up if enemy Pikmin attack them.