Forum:Whats the deal about Pikmin / Mushroom Pikmin?

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First question, why do the pikmin follow you and continue even after thousands of their comrads die? Second Q. Why are Mushroom Pikmin Rebels as that? Third Q. Why do pikmin die by breadbugs that drag them into their hole? Forth Q. Why are there land elevations shaped like foot prints, and a strange landscape (like a bottle landed there) in The Distant Spring? Fifth Q. What happened to the Yellows ability to hold and properly wield bomb-rocks? You can answer these questions with a guest, and my answer to the Second Q is that those rebel pikmin Are Extreamilly loyal to you.

They're not socialists, they're part of a swarm. Since Pikmin are either genetically identical or at least closely related to one another, they can ensure the survival of their genes even if they as individuals are unable to reproduce, same with social insects like bees and ants.

Rebel Mushrooms are more than likely the result of a glitch, but if you wanted to explain it, it would be easy enough to say that the Puffstool's spores couldn't get a firm grip on the Pikmin's behavior.

I imagine that the Breadbug eats the Pikmin. Since they drag enemy corpses into their hole, we already know that they're carnivorous, but might be too slow to actually be able to actively hunt Pikmin. Dragging Pikmin into the den could sort of "turn the tides" on them by introducing them to a confined space with little room to move, let alone fight back.

Who is "they?" The Breadbugs? Their holes are lined with leaves. Don't ask me why, maybe it's to prevent the entrance from collapsing. As for the strange landscape, you'll have to be more specific.

Bomb-rocks are much bigger in Pikmin 2. There's no way Yellow Pikmin could lift them. —Jimbo Jambo

I Made some changes to the questions that were either mistakes, or they were not explained with enough detail.Learner 21:59, 9 February 2008 (UTC)