Purple Pikmin: Difference between revisions

|name       = Purple Pikmin

|image     = Purple Pikmin HD.png

|size       = 225px

|resistance = Wind, panic, certain knockbacks

|strength   = Strong (20)

|mobility   = Low

|throw     = Low

|carry     = 10

'''Purple Pikmin''' are the second type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and are first found in the [[Emergence Cave]]. They are specifically required to obtain a number of treasures, two of which are needed to gain access to new [[area]]s, making them necessary to complete the game. This is because of their massive strength – each Purple Pikmin counts as 10 when [[carrying]] objects. Their defining physical characteristics are their purple color, as the name would imply, as well as their bulbous physique when compared to other Pikmin, in addition to a straight hairs atop their heads. Purple Pikmin share a number of similarities with [[White Pikmin]]. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain [[Candypop Bud]]s, in this case [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s, and have magenta flowers rather than white. In addition, at the [[Day#Sunset|end of each day]], they are stored in the [[Hocotate ship]]. They are not found in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', and are only found in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.

==Traits and abilities==

Purple Pikmin can lift ten times as much as other Pikmin types and weigh ten times more. As a result, they are [[throw]]n at a lower arc, and are not affected by the windy attacks of the [[Puffy Blowhog]]. Their massive weight causes a strong impact when they land on enemies, with a chance of stunning them temporarily. They also do not panic when encountering [[Mitite]]s or hearing the roar of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Their weight, however, slows them down a lot, even as flowers. Purples cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially in leaf status, while crossing an [[area]].

As such, Purple Pikmin excel in carrying and while battling, as when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger [[Enemy|beasts]], and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as [[Shearwig]]s and [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. In addition, they do not need to be precisely thrown at their target, as a small homing system will swerve the Pikmin's fall and make it land on a nearby enemy. Most enemies have a one in three chance of being stunned, and most of them stay stunned for a full five seconds. Some [[Enemy#Boss|bosses]] are harder to stun, or may not be stunned at all. This strong landing destroys [[eggs]] immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate [[fire geyser]]s and [[electrical wires]]. This, combined with the naturally strong impact damage, makes Purple Pikmin the strongest Pikmin to use in a fight.

These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to the current dimension for a brief period, although this has never been explained in detail.

In ''Pikmin 3'', however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer have any attack buffs, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to preform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. These changes turned what once were great fighters into more of a nuisance. Since, in Mission Mode, they never appear in a level with a [[Puffy Blowhog]], it is unknown if they are still immune to their attacks. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'' is purely for carrying purposes.

Purples are only truly "discovered" in ''Pikmin 2''. Olimar and Louie have ventured into the [[Emergence Cave]], and have gathered a fair amount of treasure. They saw the [[Spherical Atlas|top half of a globe]], but it requires more than 100 Pikmin to lift – it needs 101. They venture further through the cave, and find a pair of [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s. After throwing some Red Pikmin in them, they discover the Purple Pikmin, which they then learn are fierce fighters and can carry 10 times their weight, allowing them to retrieve the otherwise "unliftable" treasure.

Although Purple Pikmin do not appear in ''Pikmin 3'''s main story, they do occasionally appear in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]]. For whatever reason, many of their iconic traits, aside from the carrying strength, no longer exist. The most notable stage with Purple Pikmin is [[Thirsty Desert Remix]], which features nothing but Purples and some [[Candypop Bud]]s.

Retrieval of the [[Doomsday Apparatus]] treasure in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' requires the use of 100 Purple Pikmin. The best place to get so many would be the [[Subterranean Complex]]. Take a single Pikmin into that cave and skip through the sublevels until you reach the eighth one, with an [[Geyser|exit geyser]], Candypop Buds and some [[eggs]]. Use the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] or [[Yellow Pikmin]]. Or, if you are also trying to increase your [[White Pikmin]] count, bring 21 Pikmin and throw 20 of them into the [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s on floors 3 and 4 to gain 20. When you reach the 7th floor, throw the last non-white Pikmin into the Queen Candypop Buds first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 of the primary color of Pikmin.

Inside the text files in ''Pikmin 2'' are some settings that specify some of the Purple Pikmin's behavior towards enemies and vice-versa.

Most enemies and objects suffer 50 [[Health|points of damage]] whenever a Purple Pikmin lands vertically on top of them, from a [[throw]]. There are a few enemies and objects that only suffer 10 points of damage, however: [[Segmented Crawbster]]s, [[Waterwraith]]s (as well as their rollers), [[Emperor Bulblax]]es, and [[bomb-rock]]s.

Enemies have a 30% chance of becoming stunned when a Purple Pikmin lands on them, with the following exceptions:

*Honeywisps, Lithopod rocks and rubble do not receive damage like normal, but still have the purple Pikmin stomp damage setting set to 10.

==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==

Purple Pikmin fight alongside Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U]]'', as well as having trophies based on them. Here, they have the shortest throw distance and the smallest grab range. When thrown at an enemy, rather than latching on, purples will deliver a blow with knockback, stopping the opponent in his or her tracks. They are the most durable Pikmin of all and deliver the highest amount of knockback in Olimar's smashes and aerial attacks. Purple Pikmin are also the only Pikmin that will be plucked by Olimar in Home-Run Contest.

 

The ''Brawl'' trophy description is as follows:

"''A type of Pikmin, much heavier and slower than other Pikmin. When thrown, they impact with such force that they may kill or stun enemies. They're also incredibly strong–one of them can carry an item that normally would require ten Pikmin. While they're more powerful fighters than their red cousins, their slow speed hampers their effectiveness.''"

 

"''These purple Pikmin are the strongest, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In Smash Bros., they're great for attacking and launching, but they've got a pretty short reach. Get close to your foe to make this little ones truly effective.''"

PurplePikTrophy.jpg|''Brawl'' trophy.

PurplePik3DSTrophy.png|''Smash 4 3DS'' trophy.

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File:Normal purplepikmin2.jpg|A Purple Pikmin carrying a [[Ultra-spicy spray|red berry]].

File:Brawl Purple.PNG|A Purple Pikmin in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

File:PurpleWhitePikmin.png|Clay artwork of a Purple and a White Pikmin from ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.

PPikminPik3.PNG|A Purple Pikmin shown on the expanded box art for ''Pikmin 3''.

Jpweb5.png|A promotional picture of Alph finding some Purple Pikmin.

Pikmin 2 box.jpg|A close-up of a Purple Pikmin as seen on the original ''Pikmin 2'' box art.

* One of the many [[Onion]]s seen in the good ending of ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' is purple.