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There are some '''minor characters''' mentioned in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], but are never given any more importance to the plot than the main [[leader]]s and other similar characters. Some of these supporting characters include family members to the main cast. Because some of these are only briefly mentioned, little is known about them, such as their name.

== Olimar's family ==

=== Olimar's wife ===

|homeplanet = Hocotate

|firstgame  = {{p1}}

|latestgame  = {{P2s}}

Olimar's wife is a woman who has a blue shirt covered with an apron. She cares about her kids very much, but is usually irresponsible when it comes to money. When Olimar's special bonuses arrive at his house, she often uses the money to buy her kids what they have been wanting.{{cite quote|Olimar, you've worked so hard! Your special bonus arrived today. This is a first, right? I bought the kids a few things they've been wanting. They were so happy! And so was I...|Olimar's wife|a [[mail|letter]]}}{{cite quote|We received yet another special bonus! I've come to love you all anew! I decided to take the kids to the hot springs. We'll have enough fun for you too, so don't worry!|Olimar's wife|a [[mail|letter]]}} However, it seems that money can make the best of her. Whenever the bonuses come in, she seems to get stricter on her kids, and might be lacking in common sense, as Olimar's son states that she wants things like sending Bulbie to the circus.<ref name="circus"/> She admits to sometimes going to beaches and theaters all day until the kids come home.{{cite quote|Hey, hon! I'm on a solo vacation right now. Beach by day, theater at night. Ahhh, life is grand! And don't worry, the kids are in school every night until 10! Wheeeeee!|Olimar's wife|a [[mail|letter]]}}

After losing a large amount of money, she realizes the mistake she made, and loosens back up into her former self. In the original versions of ''Pikmin 2'', this resulted from her wasting money on lottery tickets;{{cite quote|I think I may have messed up, darling... I lost a small fortune buying lottery tickets. It was all a nightmare. I'm afraid we're going to have to live lean for awhile.|Olimar's wife|a [[mail|letter]] in GameCube and Wii versions of {{p2}}}} the Nintendo Switch port alters the mail to say that she was pickpocketed.{{cite quote|I think I messed up, darling... A pickpocket stole a small fortune from me. It's been a nightmare. I'm afraid we're going to have to live lean for awhile.|Olimar's wife|a [[mail|letter]] in {{p2s}}}} In both cases, the Japanese version of the mail say that she was pickpocketed at a casino. After time has passed, she pleads for Olimar to come home (very lovingly), promising his favorite meal – [[pikpik carrot]] soup.{{cite quote|I love you! Don't keep me waiting any longer! Please come home! I've made a ton of your favorite soup, and it's here waiting for you!|Olimar's wife|a [[mail|letter]] in {{p2s}}}}

 

In ''Pikmin 2'', her age becomes indirectly noted, given that Olimar mentions his wife's wrinkles – a sign of elderhood. He plans to take her on vacation to calm her down.{{cite quote|Just between you and me, I've noticed lately that [my wife]'s been getting more wrinkles. Now that I think about it, I've probably caused her a lot of stress. When I return to Hocotate, I'll take her on a long vacation.|Olimar|his [[Treasure Hoard]] notes for the [[Petrified Heart]]}} At some point after collecting all 201 [[treasure]]s in ''Pikmin 2'', she will send a repeating message asking Olimar to come home. The only way to stop these messages is to open a new [[Saved game|save file]].

Olimar's Wife happy icon.png|Olimar's wife as seen in the [[mail]] of ''Pikmin 2''.

Olimar's Wife althappyicon.png|Olimar's wife in the mail of ''Pikmin 2'' once the debt has been repaid but before collecting every treasure.

Olimar's Wife PIKMIN2NS.png|Olimar's wife as seen in the mail of ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)]]''.

=== Olimar's son ===

|firstgame  = {{p1}}

|latestgame = {{p2s}}

Olimar's son is a standard young boy, with a cap and green shirt with a white stripe. He seems to be fascinated by his father's adventures, and seems to envy him.{{cite quote|Papa! No fair! No fair! You snuck off and went on an expedition without me! You have to promise to absolutely, positively take me next time! Say it! Say you PROOOOOMISE!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} He is addicted to video games,{{cite quote|{{Notes:Repair Juggernaut/journal}}|[[Captain Olimar]] on the [[Repair Juggernaut]]|[[Olimar's journal|his journal]]}} and enjoys them more than studying, in contrast to Olimar's daughter. Judging by some of his mail, he must be in his teenager years, and is anxious with girls.{{cite quote|Papa! There's this girl at school who's kind of nice, and I've been bragging all about you to her. So, I need you to bring me back the coolest souvenir ever!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}}{{cite quote|Papa! Thanks! There were so many cute girls at the hot springs! I was a little nervous, but I got over it. Next time, you totally have to come with us! We'll have so much fun!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} He always yearns for his father to come home, and doesn't like it when his mother becomes strict because of the pay bonuses, asking his father to come home to fix the mess. He seems to be easily won over, as he asks if he should send in Olimar's bonus check for a piece of spam mail.{{cite quote|Lately, I've been getting a ton of mail from a strange person selling designer items at cut-rate prices. It sounds like a deal. Should I send them your bonus check?|Olimar's son|a [[mail|letter]]|rname=<son spam?>}}

OlimarSonPikmin2NS.png|Olimar's son as seen in the mail of ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)]]''.

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=== Olimar's daughter ===

|age        = Childhood (age unknown)

|firstgame  = {{p1}}

|latestgame = {{p2s}}

Olimar's daughter is seen only wearing a pink suit with a hood of sorts, and has little personality. In her mail she sends in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', she discusses briefly how she is being pressured to become a proper lady, and asks Olimar what she should do.{{cite quote|rname=daughter-school|Papa! I'm going to prep school! Mama said that if I don't study hard, I can't become a proper lady. Did I write a nice proper mail? Do tell, Papa!|Olimar's daughter|a [[mail|letter]]}}{{cite quote|Daddy, Mama has changed again. She's become nice like she used to be. She said it's OK if I don't study. Is it really OK if I don't become a perfect, proper lady? Really?|Olimar's daughter|a [[mail|letter]]}} She also speaks about how Olimar's wife has changed during the absence of her husband. She attends some school on Hocotate, based on the fact that her mother gets strict about her writing and studying.<ref name=daughter-school/> She also appears to like jewelry, as noted by Olimar on some [[treasure]]s. Despite these mature traits, she is depicted as a baby in a [[Olimar's voyage log|''Pikmin'' voyage log]], and in the [[The Night Juicer#Bulletin board|bulletin board in The Night Juicer]] yet [[Olimar's son|her brother]] seems the same age in both. This is likely a [[mistake|consistency error]].

Bulbie.jpg|Olimar's daughter in his voyage log, to the right. Notice the pacifier.

PikminMoviesEasterEgg.jpeg|The bulletin board in question, where Olimar's daughter is seen.

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|Jap  = チャッピー

|JapR = Chappī

|Dut  = Bulbie

|DutM = -

|Fra  = Bulbie

|FraM = -

|Ger  = Bulbie

|GerM = -

|Ita  = Dobby

|ItaM =

|Kor  = 차피

|KorR = Chapi

|KorM = Chappy

|Spa  = Bulby

|SpaM = Alternate spelling of the English name

}}

=== Olimar's parents ===

Olimar's mother and father are briefly mentioned in his notes on the [[Priceless Statue]] and [[Worthless Statue]] respectively in the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and [[New Play Control! Pikmin 2|New Play Control!]] versions of ''Pikmin 2''. Olimar sees his father as slightly worthless and, at a first glance being impressive, but being considered "cheap" upon closer inspection.{{cite quote|At first, this object looked impressive, but closer inspection reveals it's just a cheap statue. In many ways, it reminds me of my father.|[[Olimar]]|his [[Olimar's journal|journal]] about the [[Worthless Statue]]}} Olimar's mother is reminisced by him when writing the notes for the Priceless Statue, and notes how the [[treasure]] is similar to a gift he once gave her for Mother's Day. Although he likes her, he admits there are times where he is not fond of her.{{cite quote|It looks a lot like a present I gave my mom for Mother's Day. I miss her...sometimes.|[[Olimar]]|his [[Olimar's journal|journal]] about the [[Priceless Statue]]}} Finally, the notes on the [[Taste Sensation]] also mention Olimar's mother, in that Olimar describes the treasure's taste to be similar to something his mother has cooked for him by hand.{{cite quote|Some things on this world can't be understood, no matter how much I analyze them. For instance, this is the first time I've tasted this, yet it has a nostalgic taste. It's inexplicable! It tastes like something my mom has made for me by hand.|[[Olimar]]|his [[Olimar's journal|journal]] about the [[Taste Sensation]]}}

== Louie's family ==

The only member of [[Louie]]'s family is mentioned in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 4'', his grandmother.

=== Louie's grandmother ===

|image      = NanaPikmin2.png

|firstgame  = {{p2}}

|latestgame = {{p2s}}

Louie's grandmother shows a lot of love for Louie, as well as a lot of concern as he is missing for part of ''Pikmin 2''.{{cite quote|rname=bug food|Louie... You've sent absolutely no replies. I'm worried about you. I'd like to come see you, but I'm so old... All I can do is send you preserved bug foods...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} In her mail, she describes fond memories of Louie as a boy and how bugs loved him (or rather, loved biting him).{{cite quote|Louie, I sent you some of the preserved bug foods from home. You should share some with your company president. As a kid, bugs loved you so much. Always nibbling...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} She sometimes sang a special lullaby to put him to sleep.{{cite quote|Nana used to sing me a special lullaby to put me at ease. I would instantly fall asleep.|[[Louie]]|his notes for the [[Mechanical Harp (Lullabies)]]}} She also talks about how she made Louie eat bugs{{cite quote|At my age, reminiscing is wonderful. Louie, do you remember the hill behind our house? You hated to play outside, so I made you eat bugs and plants. Ah, memories...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} and how he loves [[pikpik carrot]]s,{{cite quote|rname=grandma we|Louie, we suddenly stopped hearing from you! Everything OK? If things get tough, you can always come home. I'll stock up on those Pikpik carrots you love!|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} and she apparently sends preserved bug food with her mail,<ref name="bug food"/> though it is never actually seen or detailed. At least in Louie's youth, his grandmother lived near a mountain which he suggests was muddy.{{cite quote|Got stuck in the bottomless swamp. Some parts of it were pitch-black. And now I'm covered in mud. Reminded me of the mountain behind Nana's house.|[[Louie]]|his [[Pikmin 4 voyage log|voyage log]]}} Louie claims that she likes round, shiny objects.{{cite quote|Would make a nice gift for Nana. She likes pretty things like this.|[[Louie]]|his notes for the [[Sphere of Calm]]}}{{cite quote|This would be a great gift for Nana. She could use something shiny.|[[Louie]]|his notes for the [[Princess Pearl]] in {{p4}}}} It appears as though she is not alone, given how at one point she uses the term "we" in one of her mails.<ref name="grandma we"/>

After all the [[treasure]]s in the game have been collected, Louie's grandmother sends one final message, in which she shows her pride in how Louie has become an "extraordinary man".{{cite quote|Louie, I heard that you completed your task! Congratulations! My little Louie has become an extraordinary man! How about visiting your dad? I've got bug juice!|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} In the GameCube and Wii versions of ''Pikmin 2'', she mistakenly referred to herself as Louie's "dad" in this message, likely due to {{j|ババ|baba|grandmother|f=tp}} being misread as {{j|パパ|papa|dad|f=tp}}. This mistake is not present in the Japanese version, and is fixed in the Switch port, where the word "nana" is used instead. The same mistake was fixed with his "auntie" which is retconned as his grandmother in the Switch port.

In his [[Pikmin 4 voyage log|voyage log]] in {{p4}}, Louie indirectly mentions that his grandmother sent him cookies to eat during his mission to rescue [[Captain Olimar]]. Louie grew tired of her cookies, so he started cooking creatures from PNF-404 instead.{{cite quote|Got sick of Nana's cookies, so I tried eating some of the creatures around here. They're pretty yummy.|[[Louie]]|his [[Pikmin 4 voyage log|voyage log]]}}

P2 Japanese survey Louie's grandma.jpg|Clay artwork as seen in the "Which Character Are You?" Japanese website survey.

Louie's grandmother P2.png|Louie's Grandmother as seen in the [[mail]] in ''Pikmin 2''.

== The President's family ==

=== The President's wife ===

|image      = President's wife Pikmin 2.png

|firstgame  = {{p2}}

|latestgame = {{p2s}}

The President's wife is quite a sassy woman and the "real boss" of Hocotate Freight. She reveals to constantly be yelling at her husband for loafing around. At one point, she sends the President mail stating that his report is wrong.{{cite quote|Your notification report was wrong again. How many times do I have to correct you? It's because of behavior like this that I, the REAL boss, have to work so hard.|The President's wife|a [[Mail|letter]]}} She also reveals that the ship sends her a report at the end of every day, and says that the ship knows that she is the real boss.{{cite quote|Hey, you think you can loaf because I can't see you? The ship has been reporting everything to me! Are you surprised? That machine knows who the real boss is.|The President's wife|a [[Mail|letter]]}}

President's Wife Alt.png|An alternate photo for the president's wife, seen in ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} mail, after all treasures are collected.

== Alph's family ==

=== Drake ===

Very little is known about Drake. All that is known about him is that he designed the [[S.S. Drake]]{{cite quote|So, Alph, your grandfather was the one who designed our spaceship, right?|[[Charlie]]|a [[Talk/Small talk|small talk]]}} and that he knows about some of [[Hocotate]]'s history. Other than that, it is said that Alph spent a lot of time with his grandfather as a child.{{cite quote|Yep. I learned an awful lot watching my grandfather work while I was growing up.|[[Alph]]|a [[Talk/Small talk|small talk]]}} As a result, he looks up to Drake as a role model. Where Alph's comments on the [[Hermit Crawmad]] say "Although I have heard that an intentional flaw lends a certain charm to one's creations", the Japanese version reveals this was something Alph heard from his grandfather.

The S.S. Drake's trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' mentions that the name "Drake" may remind players of the second man to circumnavigate the globe, {{w|Francis Drake|Sir Francis Drake}}.

=== Alph's siblings ===

Alph also has twelve older brothers, one older sister, and one younger brother. Alph mentioned how his older sister used to always share food with him even when it was scarce.{{cite quote|I miss my big sister, especially. She always shared her food with me, even when it was scarce.|[[Alph]]|his [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}} Other than that, Alph doesn't talk much about them. It is implied that [[Yorke]] from {{p4}} is one of Alph's siblings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

|KorR = Bendin

|KorM = From {{tt|프티 바세 그리퐁 방뎅|Peuti Base Geuripong Bangdeng}} (Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen)

|Spa  = Vonda

|SpaM = -

=== Frisé ===

Frisé is a composer. His name alludes to {{w|Bichon Frisé}} dogs. He is from the planet [[Enohee]].

P4 ID Badge Frisé.png|Frisé's ID badge.

 

|PorM = From "Bichon Frisé"

=== Chowder ===

Chowder is the president of Tulbo Real Estate. His name may allude to {{w|Chow Chow}} dogs. He is from the planet [[Conohan]].

P4 ID Badge Chowder.png|Chowder's ID badge.

|Kor  = 차우차

|KorR = Chaucha

|KorM = From {{tt|차우차우|Chau Chau}} (Chow Chow)

|Spa  = Joe Joe

|SpaM =  

|Por  = Xaxá

Kayz is a real estate assistant to Chowder. His name may allude to {{w|Kai Ken}} or {{w|Keeshond}} dogs. He is from the planet [[Maxima]].

P4 ID Badge Kayz.png|Kayz's ID badge.

|Ita  = Kayz

|ItaM = -

|Kor  = 키스혼

|KorR = Kiseuhon

 

Alpin is the CEO of a telecom company. His name may allude to {{w|Alpine Mastiff}} dogs. He is from the planet [[Conohan]].

P4 ID Badge Alpin.png|Alpin's ID badge.

 

|Spa  = Alpin

 

Fawks is a venture capitalist. His name may allude to {{w|Fox Terrier}} dogs. He is from the planet [[Conohan]].

P4 ID Badge Fawks.png|Fawks's ID badge.

 

 

P4 ID Badge Kingsly.png|Kingsly's ID badge.