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'''Obstacles '''are a main feature in every [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' game]]. Each type of obstacle requires different amounts of types of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to overcome them. Every [[Areas|area]] in each game has at least 1 type of obstacle.
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==Types of Obstacles==
[[File:Dirt Wall P3.jpg|thumb|250px|A dirt wall in {{p3}}, an obstacle that blocks a path until it has been destroyed.]]
===Walls===
{{todo|Check if Pikmin contribute to a task in a linear fashion or logarithmic fashion. i.e. do 50 Pikmin take exactly twice as long to take down a gate as 100, or are they faster? Check other obstacles too, and check all games.}}
'''Walls''' are obstacles that block paths or shortcuts and must be broken down with [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]]. There are different types of gates in each game, most of which are Pikmin-specific.
'''Obstacles''' are interactive objects that stand in the way of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and [[leader]]s. Some obstacles can be destroyed by having Pikmin [[Combat|attack]] them, some can be overcome through the use of [[tool]]s, and some cannot be destroyed at all and must be worked around. With creative use, some of these obstacles can end up helping the player in unique ways when they are cleared, like a [[cardboard box]] initially being pushed to get out of the way, but also ending up next to a ramp to serve as a makeshift bridge. In this sense, some obstacles can partially serve as tools in and of themselves.


'''Bramble Wall - '''These''' '''are the most common type of wall, and can be destroyed by any type of Pikmin unless hazards are located within or around it. They come in different colors; the darker the color, the longer they take to destroy. In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', these are replaced by Dirt Walls. 
==List of obstacles==
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! rowspan="2" | {{tt|Icon|These are the icons used to represent the obstacles on the wiki.}}
! rowspan="2" | Name
! rowspan="2" | Description
! colspan="5" | Games
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! ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' !! ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' !! ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' !! ''[[Pikmin 4]]'' !! ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''
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| [[File:Arachnode web icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Arachnode web P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Arachnode|Arachnode web]]''' || [[Arachnode]]s often build their webs in the carrying routes of [[Winged Pikmin]]. If Winged Pikmin carry something into the web, they will let go of the object and become stuck. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Bag P2 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Bag P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Bag]]''' || Paper bags that block passageways. They can be crushed with enough Pikmin weight. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Bamboo gate icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Bamboo gate]]''' || Gates that must be held open with Winged Pikmin. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Bomb rock icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Bomb rock#As obstacles|Bomb rock]]''' || This type of bomb rocks cannot be picked up by Pikmin, but will instead activate when attacked and explode a few seconds after. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Boulder icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Boulder]]''' || Boulders drop from the sky, and [[crushing|crush]] Pikmin they fall on. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}* || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:White bramble gate icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Black bramble gate icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Bramble gate]]''' || Bramble gates act like walls, completely blocking off an area. They can be torn down in a gradual process, until they are fully opened. There are multiple types of bramble gates. || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Breakable pot P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Breakable pot]]''' || Pots that block paths and can only be destroyed by charging them with [[Oatchi]]. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Brick wall icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Brick wall]]''' || Rare walls that can only be destroyed with [[iron ball]]s. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Bubble blower P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Bubble blower]]''' || These produce bubbles that can trap Pikmin.  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Buried icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Buried treasure]], [[fruit]] or [[Sparklium Seeds]]''' || While not technically an obstacle, some treasures are found underground, and [[White Pikmin]] are needed to clear the dirt and unearth them. Some [[fruit]]s can also be found buried, but any Pikmin can dig them out, with [[Yellow Pikmin]] doing so faster. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Cardboard box icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Cardboard box]]''' || Cardboard boxes block the path to certain areas, and must be pushed out of the way with a minimum number of Pikmin. || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Clipboard icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Clipboard P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Clipboard]]''' || Boards with handles on them. In Pikmin 3, Clipboards often cover objects, and they need 8 [[Winged Pikmin]] to lift it. In Pikmin 4, however, they work as bridges. Needing 10 or 20 Pikmin, they can only be lowered from one side. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Clog icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Clog]]''' || Some pools of [[water]] can be drained by destroying clogs. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Cobblestone block icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Cobblestone block]]''' || Blocks made of stone, that can be destroyed by [[bomb rock]]s only. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Cold air P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Cold air]]''' || A type of weather caused by [[ice block]]s and cause all Pikmin except [[Ice Pikmin]] to catch frostbite. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Crystal nodule icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Crystal nodule]]''' || Crystal pebbles used by [[Skutterchuck]]s to attack Pikmin. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Crystal wall icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Crystal wall P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Crystal wall]]''' || Walls made of glass, that can be broken with [[Rock Pikmin]] or [[bomb rock]]s. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Dam icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Dam]]''' || A stick over a river with [[Flukeweed]]s on top that blocks the movement of lily pads. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Dirt block icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Dirt block]]''' || This obstacle prevents the player from making progress in an area. It simply needs to be destroyed by throwing a Pikmin at it. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Dirt wall icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Dirt wall P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Dirt wall]]''' || Simple walls made of dirt, similar to bramble gates. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Dried plant P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Dried plant]]''' || Groups of plants that can only be destroyed trough the use of [[Fire starter]]s. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Electric gate P2 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Electric gate P3 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Electric gate P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Electric gate]]''' || Gates covered in electrical current, meaning only [[Yellow Pikmin]] can destroy them. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Electrical wire icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Electrical wire]]''' || Two cut bits of electrical wiring with exposed conductors. They create an arc of electricity from time to time. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Electricity generator P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Electricity generator]]''' || A 3-pronged electric node that generates electricity. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| [[File:Fire geyser P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Fire geyser]]''' || Geysers poking out of the ground or ceiling that shoot [[fire]] at regular intervals. || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Flames icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Flames]]''' || Flames that prevent Olimar from making progress in an area, until they are smothered out. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:High ledge icon.png|24px]] || '''High ledges''' || Some ledges are too high for regular Pikmin to reach, and can only be reached by [[Yellow Pikmin]] or [[Winged Pikmin]]. || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Hydro jelly P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Hydro jelly]]''' || Hydro jelly is a substance that requires [[Ice Pikmin]] to freeze. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Hydroe bramble icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Hydroe bramble]]''' || Long bramble with thorns that block the way and move in specific patterns. Pikmin that touch one of these get killed, and there is no way to remove them. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Ice block P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Ice block]]''' || Blocks of dried ice that create [[cold air]] inside rooms. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| [[File:Ice vent P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Ice vent]]''' || Shards of [[ice]] that emit icy air. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| [[File:Ice wall P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Ice wall]]''' || Gates covered in freezing [[ice]], meaning that only [[Ice Pikmin]] or [[fire starter]]s can break it. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
|-
| [[File:Icicle-like crystal icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Crystal#Icicle-like crystal|Icicle-like crystal]]''' || Some crystals look and act like icicles, and will fall on Olimar when he goes under one of them. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Iron block icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Iron block]]''' || Blocks of iron that need to be pushed by Pikmin in order to progress in an area.  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Iron fence P4 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Iron fence P4 switch icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Iron fence]]''' || Several upright metal bars arranged to form a wall, preventing [[Oatchi]] and treasures to pass through. Some of them can be lowered.  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Kingcap icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Kingcap P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Kingcap]]''' || Large, red spotted mushrooms that block passageways. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Large crystal icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Large crystal]]''' || Crystals either block passageways or hold items, and in one case, block a geyser. They can be destroyed with [[Rock Pikmin]]. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Mud pool P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Mud pool]]''' || Shallow mud slows down anything that enters it, and deep mud will drown even Blue Pikmin and players. Like bodies of water, they can be frozen by Ice Pikmin to allow safe travel.|| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Narrow tunnel P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Narrow tunnel]]''' || Shortcuts through the earth. They act like normal [[Tunnel]]s, except [[Oatchi]] can't go through them. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Numbered gate P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Numbered gate]]''' || Indestructable metal gates that have a dot-matrix display on them. They will only lower once the numbers on them reach 0. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Paper bag P3 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Paper bag P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Paper bag]]''' || Paper bags that can be pushed off ledges to create a new path up the ledge. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Poison emitter P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Poison emitter]]''' || Geysers that spit out poison gas.  || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Poison Kingcap P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Poison Kingcap]]''' || A rarer variant of [[Kingcap]]s that can only be attacked by [[White Pikmin]] due to its poison.  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Poison Spotcap P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Poison Spotcap]]''' || A rarer variant of [[Spotcap]]s that can only be attacked by [[White Pikmin]] due to its poison.  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Potted plant P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Potted plant]]''' || Blocks of dirt that act like walls that require a plant to be pulled in order to destroy them. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Purples needed icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Purple Pikmin]] needed''' || Some [[bag]]s and [[treasure]]s are too heavy to overcome or carry with most Pikmin types as they weigh over 100 weight units, so [[Purple Pikmin]] are necessary to overcome or carry them. || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Pup tunnel P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Pup tunnel]]''' || Shortcuts through the earth that can be used only by [[Oatchi]]. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Gray reinforced wall P1 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Reinforced wall P3 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Reinforced wall P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Reinforced wall]]''' || Strong walls that require [[bomb rock]]s to take out. There are multiple types of reinforced walls in ''Pikmin''. || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Small crystal icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Small crystal]]''' || Small crystals that block [[geyser]]s and hold small items. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Sizzling floor P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Sizzling floor]]''' || Red-hot patches that will [[Fire|burn]] all Pikmin except for [[Red Pikmin|Red]] and [[Glow Pikmin]]. They will be extinguished once all of the pieces of burning charcoal or fiery enemies have been removed. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Spotcap icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Spotcap P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Spotcap]]''' || Small fungi that can block passages in groups. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Sprinkler P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Sprinkler]]''' || These objects constantly rain down water that blocks every Pikmin except [[Blue Pikmin]]. They can also be used to extinguish [[Sizzling floor]]s. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Sticky mold P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Sticky mold]]''' || Yellowish mold that will slow down and prevent all Pikmin except for [[Winged Pikmin]] from carrying objects. They will be destroyed once all  mushrooms or poison enemies have been removed. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:White gate P4 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Red gate P4 icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Blue gate P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Switch gate]]''' || Metal gates that can be raised and lowered with [[switch]]es, and come in white, red, and blue varieties. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Tin box icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Tin box]]''' || Act just like cardboard boxes. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Trowel icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Trowel]]''' || When upright, it blocks the way forward. It can be tipped over with Pikmin throws, and when it lands, it serves as a makeshift bridge. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Tunnel icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Tunnel P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Tunnel]]''' || Shortcuts through the earth. They have a pile of rubble in the front, and Pikmin can be sent to dig them out. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Water spout P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Water spout]]''' || Geysers that spit out water. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{no}}
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| [[File:Water body icon.png|24px]]<br>[[File:Water body P4 icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Water body]]''' || Most non-Blue Pikmin start drowning if they come into contact with bodies of water. Ice Pikmin instead float on the surface of a body of water; it can then be frozen solid if a certain number of Ice Pikmin are present in it and will remain frozen until they are recalled. || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[File:Wooden stake icon.png|24px]] || '''[[Wooden stake]]''' || A stake that either blocks the player's path and needs a certain amount of Pikmin to push it in the ground, or sticks below something and can be pushed up. || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}}
|}


'''Dirt Wall - '''A basic wall made of dirt. It is the replacement of Bramble Walls in ''Pikmin 3. ''Any Pikmin can destroy it, though [[Rock Pikmin]] are not an effective way of destroying it. All Dirt walls take 1 [[Bomb Rock]] to take down. It is more effective to have Pikmin attack from the top than the bottom. 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> There is an item that causes boulders to fall in [[Bingo Battle]], however.


'''Reinforced Wall''' - These are stone walls present in ''[[Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. They must be destroyed by having Pikmin drop [[Bomb Rock]]s next to them. They also come in different colors, with the darker ones (''Pikmin ''only) requiring more Bomb Rocks to be used on them. All Reinforced Walls in ''Pikmin 3 ''take 3 bombs to take down. 
==Minor obstacles==
{{main|Minor obstacles}}
Several other kinds of obstacles appear in the ''Pikmin'' series, but are much rarer than the obstacles listed above.


'''Electric Gate - '''These types of walls are present in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and can only be destroyed with [[Yellow Pikmin]]. They go down much faster in ''Pikmin 3''.
==Trivia==
*In {{p2}}, Pikmin that are attacking an obstacle while latched on will cause damage at a faster pace than those that are standing on the ground.{{cite youtube|Q6BR1jGGVvk|showing how latched Pikmin are faster than standing Pikmin, in ''Pikmin 2''}} This can be achieved with bridges by pushing the Pikmin off to the side and letting it go back to the bridge on its own, where it should hopefully cling on instead.


'''Crystal Wall - '''These walls are composed of a sheet of glass between a large metal clamp. They are present in ''Pikmin 3'' and can only be destroyed with either Rock Pikmin or 2 Bomb Rocks. How many hits from a Rock Pikmin varies, with some taking 20 hits, and others taking more than 35. 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
|PorP  = Obstáculo
|PorPM = Obstacle
|PorPN = Translation taken from the ''Pikmin'' instruction manual.
|Fra=Obstacle
|FraM=Obstacle
|SpaA=Obstáculo
|SpaAM=Obstacle
|notes = y
}}


'''Bamboo Gate - '''These walls are composed to short bamboo stalks strung together with ropes. They are present in ''Pikmin 3'', and can only be overcome with [[Winged Pikmin]]. The Pikmin keeping them up must be left holding it up or else it will fall back down.
==See also==
*[[Tool]]
*[[Hazard]]


===Hazards===
==References==
'''Hazards '''are a common obstacle found in every''''' '''Pikmin'' game and act as both a weakness and specialty to each Pikmin type.
{{refs}}


'''Fire - '''Fire is found being emitted by enemies, as well as erupting out of the ground in the form of a geyser. Only [[Red Pikmin]] are immune to this hazard.
{{obstacles}}


'''Water - '''Water is found in every area of every game. It is lethal to all Pikmin except for [[Blue Pikmin]], although [[Winged Pikmin]] can fly over bodies of water. If Pikmin come into contact with water ejected from enemies, it will collect on their leaves and they will suffocate unless they are called back.
[[Category:Obstacles| ]]
 
[[Category:Gameplay]]
'''Electricity - '''Electricity is found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. In the second game, it will instantly kill all Pikmin except for [[Yellow Pikmin]]. However, in ''Pikmin 3'', it is non-lethal and simply stuns Pikmin who will lay on the ground immobilized and twitching until called back.
 
'''Poison - '''Poison is found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' in the form of fumes emitted by pipes or by certain enemies. Only [[White Pikmin]] are immune to this hazard. In addition, there are forms of poison in [[Pikmin 3]], one of which, is produced by the [[Toady Bloyster]], another form is released by the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]].
 
'''Blunt Force - '''Blunt force is present in all ''Pikmin'' games. In the first game, it is present in the form of crushing, but in the other two games, it is also presented in the form of piercing attacks. [[Rock Pikmin]] are immune to this hazard.
 
'''Explosions - '''Explosions are a lethal hazard to every single enemy in the series as well as every Pikmin type. Explosions are caused by certain enemies and the detonation of [[Bomb Rock]]s. In ''Pikmin ''and ''Pikmin 3, ''this hazard can only occur if a pikmin is caught in the explosion of a nearby bomb. In ''Pikmin 2, ''however, certain enemies can cause explosions. Currently, no Pikmin is immune to this hazard. 
 
'''Abyss - '''The Abyss is a term used to refer to any bottomless pit found in any ''Pikmin'' game. Any Pikmin or creature that fall into the abyss will die immediately. These pits are found most commonly in some caves of ''Pikmin 2, ''and some Bingo Battle stages in ''Pikmin 3''. The only area in ''Pikmin ''that has this hazard is the Forest Navel. Technically, Winged Pikmin are immune to falling into pits, but can still be thrown into one. 
 
'''Consumption - '''A large number of creatures in the ''Pikmin'' games are capable of eating Pikmin. While no Pikmin is immune to this feat, they can be saved if the enemy is killed or forced to recoil before it swallows the Pikmin. At the end of each day, any Pikmin not with the captains or near the Onion will be consumed by nocturnal predators. In ''Pikmin 2,'' Blue Pikmin are more likely to be consumed. 
 
===Bridges===
'''Bridges''' are obstacles that must be constructed by Pikmin in order to allow access to another section of a level. They are usually found over gaps or a body of water. They are present in every ''Pikmin'' game.
 
In the first two games, bridges were built by having Pikmin roll out a pile of twigs. In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', they are built by having Pikmin construct them out of ceramic fragments.
 
===Crystals===
'''Crystals '''are obstacles found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and appear as transparent crystaline formations.
 
'''Large Crystals -''' These are large formations that usually block paths or encase important items. They can be destroyed with either [[Rock Pikmin]] or [[Bomb Rock]]s.
 
'''Crystal Nodules - '''These are small crystaline pebbles that pose no threat to Pikmin on their own. However, if there is a [[Skutterchuck]] nearby, it may pick it up and try to throw it at the Pikmin in an attempt to crush them. They can be destroyed by a direct hit from a [[Rock Pikmin]].
===Plants and Fungi===
Different types of '''Fungi and Plants '''appear in the ''Pikmin'' games in many forms, and pose as obstacles to the player in different ways.
 
'''Spotcaps '''and '''Kingcaps - '''These are large mushrooms found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. They are usually found in clusters, blocking a path or block access to an item of importance. They can be attacked with Pikmin to break them down. Kingcaps have health meters, but Spotcaps can be destroyed in a single hit by any Pikmin.
 
'''Bouncy Mushrooms - '''These are large, flat mushrooms found in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. They allow access to higher areas if Captains or Pikmin are thrown directly on top of them.
 
'''Spiderwort Mold - '''This mold-like formation is found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. When alive, it does not allow [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]]s in the area to grow. Once killed, they can grow normally until the Mold grows back.
 
'''Bloominous Stemple - '''Cave-dwelling plants that grow in crevices in ''Pikmin 3''. Once a nearby '''Electrode '''is activated, the nearby Stemples will bloom. Once bloomed, their petals can act as platforms to cross the crevices.
 
'''Flukeweed - '''Pink plants that bare a resemblace to [[Fiddlehead]]s. They can be uprooted with [[Winged Pikmin|W]][[Winged Pikmin|inged Pikmin]] to reveal whatever is attached to their roots. [[Pellets]], [[Fruit]], and [[Sheargrubs]] can be found under Flukeweeds. The blue [[Onion]] in [[Pikmin 3]] is activated by pulling the Flukeweed on top.
 
===Paper Bags===
'''Paper Bags '''are found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', but work differently in each game.
 
In ''Pikmin 2'', they block access to areas and must be crushed by weighing them down with Pikmin.
 
In ''Pikmin 3'', they are closed at the top, giving them a sloped shape. They can be pushed of a ledge to allow easier access to the higher area.
===Boxes===
'''Boxes '''are found in ''Pikmin'' and in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
 
'''Cardboard Box - '''Normal boxes can can be pushed with Pikmin to open up new paths.
 
'''Tin Box - '''Same as normal boxes, but require more Pikmin to push.
===Mechanical===
These obstacles are electronic man-made in appearance.
 
'''Electrodes '''- Broken circuits found in many caves in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. Yellow Pikmin can join hands while touching these, which passes the electricity through their bodies to complete the circuit, activating a lightbulb somewhere in the cave. Once turned on, they remain on and cannot be deactivated.
 
'''Conveyor Switch '''- Conveyor Switches are sets of yellow and blue buttons found throughout [[Clockwork Chasm]]. When a Pikmin or Captain is thrown on top of the currently-unpressed button, it will become pressed, causing the other button to rise and also causing every conveyor belt in the area to change direction. If a Pikmin or Captain is standing on the pressed button when the other is activated, they will be thrown off by the force of the button rising up.
 
'''Conveyor Belts '''- Convery Belts are found only in [[Clockwork Chasm]]. They are large, metallic belts that constantly rotate in a single direction. If Pikmin or Captains walk across them moving in the same direction as they are, they will move twice as fast. If they are moving against them, however, they will be slowed down drastically. The direction they rotate in can be changed by Conveyor Switches.
 
===Miscellaneous===
There are many obstacles that are unique and do not fit in any specific category.
 
'''Clipboards- ''' Clipboards are obstacles that block items and also open up certain paths. They lay flat on the ground, usually covering something, and can be moved by having Winged Pikmin lift the handle.
 
'''Climbing Sticks '''- Obstacles that are present in ''[[Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. They are found as a pile of twigs on the floor. When Pikmin are directed towards them, they will construct a large stick out of the pile and use it to climb to a higher area.
 
'''Geysers ''' - Small geysers that can be used to get to higher areas. In the first game, they must be activated with Pikmin. In ''Pikmin 2, ''geysers are larger and are used to exit a cave. In Challenge Mode, Pikmin must dig at the geyser in order to activate it. In ''Pikmin 3'', some are already active, and others are encased in a Crystal Nodule. As such, most of them can only be activated by [[Rock Pikmin]].
 
'''Iron Balls - '''Large metallic balls that sit at the top of slopes. They require 20 Pikmin to push them down a slope, causing them to crush enemies in the way and smash through walls. Other Pikmin not pushing the ball can also be crushed, however. 
 
'''Hay - '''Hay is an uncommon obstacle only present in ''Pikmin 3. ''It is only found once in Story Mode (located'' ''in the [[Distant Tundra]]) and a few times in the [[Jigsaw Fortress]] level in [[Bingo Battle]] mode. It is found as a large bundle of hay, but when Pikmin are ordered towards it, they will take off small pieces and place them elsewhere. When all the pieces are relocated, they form a slope that can be used to access a higher area, much like Paper Bags.
 
'''Dirt Mounds - '''Small burrows that contain different items. To retrieve the items, simply send Pikmin to enter the mounds, and they will dig the items out. They usually contain Bomb Rocks, but can also contain [[Pellets]], [[Data File]]s, and sometimes even Fragments that can be used to build bridges.
 
'''Lily Pads - '''Aquatic plants that float on the surface of water allowing for captains and Pikmin to use them as boats to get across watery areas.
 
'''Seasaw Blocks - '''A set of blocks that work as a scale. The side with the most weight will be weighed down, and the opposite side will be lifted up. In ''Pikmin 2, ''they are always found next to or in close proximity of each other. There is even a more complicated set of Seasaw Blocks in the Perplexing Pool that involves 4 blocks. The way this works is that alternate blocks act as one scale. In ''Pikmin 3, ''they are found apart from eachother, but still function the same. 
 
'''Elevator Platforms - '''A scale that is hanging from a pulley system. It has the same concept of the Seasaw Blocks, that being that the side with more weight will fall down, and the other will rise up. There is one with some bolts on it, which requires more weight to weigh down. This is needed to get the Astringent Clump in the Garden of Hope, although Winged Pikmin can retrieve the fruit without the need of the Platforms. 
 
'''Dam - '''A large stick that is blocking a river. It is found in the Twilight River, and is blocking some lilly pads from going downstream. There are 3 Flukeweeds attached to the Dam, and by making 10 Winged Pikmin try to pull up the Flukeweeds, they will lift the Dam up and allow the Lilly Pads to travel along. 
 
==Pictures==
<gallery>
Stone wall.png|A Reinforced Wall from ''Pikmin.''
Box.png|A cardboard box from ''Pikmin''
Electric Fence.png|An Electric Fence in ''Pikmin 2.''
Black Bramble Gate.png|A Black Bramble Wall.
Gate.png|A White Bramble Wall.
Poison Gate.png|A Poisonous Black Bramble Wall.
Geyser.png|A Geyser from ''Pikmin 2''.
Pik2 CompressedPaperBag.jpg|A deflated Paper Bag from ''Pikmin 2.''
Scales Pair.png|A basic set of Seesaw Blocks in ''Pikmin 2.''
Scales Four.png|A complex set of Seesaw Blocks in ''Pikmin 2.''
Pikmin2BombRock.jpg|A Bomb Rock about to explode.
Electric Circuit.png|An Electric Trap.
Fire Geyser.png|A Fire Geyser from ''Pikmin 2.''
Poison.jpg|A Poison pipe.
Spiderwort Mold.png|Burgeoning Spiderwort Mold.
Bridge.png|A Bridge from ''Pikmin 2''.
BouncyMushroom.jpeg|A Small Bouncy Mushroom.
Pikmin3 DirtWall.png|A Dirt Wall.
GiantpieceofampratSHIT.jpg|A stack of Hay.
Bigbox.PNG|A Cardboard Box from ''Pikmin 3.''
ElevatorPlatform.jpg|A set of Elevator Platforms.
Crystal.png|A Crystal Nodule with a [[Golden Sunseed]] inside.
Spotcap.jpeg|A Spotcap.
Pikmin 3 Complete Bridge.png|A Bridge from ''Pikmin 3''.
BloominousStemple1.jpeg|A dormant Bloominous Stemple.
BloominousStemple2.jpeg|2 Activated Bloominous Stemples.
BloominousStemple.jpeg|Bloominous Stemples seen from the bottom.
TheresAWallThere.PNG|A Reinforced Wall from ''Pikmin 3.''
ZlCfzRFt6R0UUKA9OU.jpg|An Electrode.
ZlCfzRE4Yk4QPrxX58.jpg|A Pile of Fragments.
ZlCfzRE4TzsXhYaGqN.jpg|A Dirt Mound.
ZlCfzRE4WRIj4 RYWN.jpg|A Bomb Rock in ''Pikmin 3.''
ZlCfzRE3rgsaq6fu89.jpg|A Crystal Wall.
ZlCfzRE41-odw19XII.jpg|A Bamboo Gate.
ZlCfzRE3q3wQh9JX2t.jpg|An Electric Gate in ''Pikmin 3.''
ZlCfzRFt-t840CfNpv.jpg|A Climbing Stick in ''Pikmin 3.''
Flukeweed.jpeg|A Flukeweed.
Kingcap2.jpeg|A Kingcap.
SeesawBlock.jpg|A Seasaw Block in ''Pikmin 3.''
ElevatorPlatform.jpg|A pair of Elevator Platforms.
Screen Shot 2014-03-02 at 9.39.19 AM.png|A single Elevator Platform.
FireGeyserPikmin3.png|A Fire Geyser from ''Pikmin 3.''
Moth.PNG|The Vehemoth Phosbat dropping poisonous dust on the pikmin.|link=http://pikmin.wikia.com/wiki/Vehemoth_Phosbat
Screen Shot 2014-03-15 at 1.07.23 PM.png|A Dam.
</gallery>
 
==<span style="font-size:18px;">Locations</span>==
 
==='''''Pikmin'''''===
'''[[The Impact Site]]:'''
*1 white bramble wall
*1 white reinforced wall
*1 Cardboard Box
*1 Climbing Stick
*Water
*Explosions
*Consumption
 
'''[[The Forest of Hope]]:'''
*3 white bramble walls
*2 black bramble walls
*3 white reinforced walls
*1 black reinforced wall
*2 Bridges
*Water
*Blunt Force
*Explosions
*Consumption
 
'''[[The Forest Navel]]:'''
*1 white bramble walls
*2 black bramble walls
*3 gray reinforced walls
*2 black reinforced walls
*1 Climbing Stick
*3 Bridges
*Water
*Fire
*Blunt Force
*Explosions
*Consumption
 
'''[[The Distant Spring]]:'''
*2 white bramble walls
*1 black bramble wall
*1 grey reinforced wall
*1 black reinforced wall
*2 Climbing Sticks
*3 Bridges
*Water 
*Fire
*Blunt Force
*Explosions
*Consumption
 
'''[[The Final Trial]]:'''
*2 white bramble walls
*1 white reinforced wall
*1 Cardboard Box
*Fire
*Water
*Explosions
*Blunt Force
*Consumption
 
==='''''Pikmin 2'''''===
'''[[Valley of Repose]]:'''
*2 white bramble walls 
*1 poison bramble wall 
*2 Bridges
*2 Paper Bags
*Fire
*Water
*Poison
*Blunt Force
*Consumption
 
'''[[Awakening Wood]]:'''
*1 black wall 
*2 poison white walls
*2 electric gates
*3 Bridges
*1 Paper Bag
*1 Spiderwort Mold
*Water
*Electricity
*Poison
*Blunt Force
*Consumption
 
'''[[Perplexing Pool]]:'''
*1 white wall 
*2 black walls
*1 poison white wall
*3 electric gates
*2 Bridges
*1 Spiderwort Mold
*Water
*Fire
*Electricity
*Poison
*Blunt Force
*Consumption
 
'''[[Wistful Wild]]:'''
*1 white walls
*2 poison black walls
*1 electric gate
*1 Bridge
*3 Spiderwort Mold
*Water
*Electricity
*Fire
*Poison
*Blunt Force
*Explosions
*Consumption
==='''''Pikmin 3'''''===
'''[[Tropical Wilds]]'''
* 3 Dirt Walls
* 3 Reinforced Walls 
* 1 Electric Gate
* 2 Bridge
* 5 Dirt Mounds
* 1 Paper Bag
* 1 Bouncy Mushroom
* Flukeweeds
* Kingcaps
* Spotcaps
* 1 Cardboard Box
* Fire
* Water
* Electricity
* Blunt Force
* Explosions
* Consumption
'''[[Garden of Hope]]'''
 
* 5 Dirt Walls
* 3 Electric Gates
* 3 Crystal Walls
* 1 Bamboo Gate
* 4 Bridges
* 1 Dirt Mound
* 6 Large Crystals
* Crystal Nodules
* Flukeweeds
* Fire
* Water
* Electricity
* Blunt Force
* Consumption
'''[[Distant Tundra]]'''
* 3 Dirt Walls
* 2 Electric Gates
* 2 Crystal Walls
* 2 Bamboo Gates
* 3 Bridges
* 10 Large Crystals
* Flukeweeds
* 1 Hay
* 3 Bouncy Mushrooms
* 4 Geysers
* 8 Electrodes
* 2 Iron Balls
* 1 Paper Bag
* Spotcaps
* Kingcaps
* Bloominous Stemples
* Fire
* Water
* Electricity
* Blunt Force
* Consumption
 
'''[[Twilight River]]'''
 
* 2 Dirt Walls
* 2 Reinforced Walls
* 1 Electric GateBamboo Gate
* 2 Bridges
* 1 Bouncy Mushroom
* 4 Large Crystals
* Lily Pads
* 1 Electrode
* Flukeweeds
* 2 Paper Bags
* 1 Dirt Mound
* Water
* Electricity
* Blunt Force
* Explosions
* Consumption
 
'''[[Formidable Oak]]'''
 
* 3 Dirt Walls
 
* 1 Reinforced Wall
 
* 1 Crystal Wall
 
* 2 Large Crystals
 
* 2 Bridges
 
* 1 Geyser
 
* 1 Dirt Mound
 
* 1 Paper Bag
 
* 4 Electrodes
 
* Bluminous Stemples
 
* 1 Iron Ball
 
* Crystal Nodules
 
* Fire
 
* Water
 
* Electricity
 
* Blunt Force
 
* Explosions
 
* Consumption
[[Category:Obstacles]]
[[Category:Pikmin 1]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2]]
[[Category:Pikmin 3]]
[[Category:The Impact Site]]
[[Category:The Forest of Hope]]
[[Category:The Forest Navel]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:The Final Trial]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Awakening Wood]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Wistful Wild]]
[[Category:Tropical Wilds]]
[[Category:Garden of Hope]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Twilight River]]
[[Category:Formidable Oak]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Mission Mode]]
[[Category:Pikmin Adventure]]
[[Category:Twilight Hollow]]
[[Category:Bingo Battle]]
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