Rock Pikmin
Rock Pikmin are a new species of Pikmin featured in Pikmin 3. They are slow and simply appear to be rocks with pikmin's eyes, limbs, and violet flowers, just like the Pink Pikmin.
Abilities
Rock Pikmin can survive ice hazards and attacks, and attack enemies with such abilities. Their hard form also allows them to be thrown at and break glass and ice barriers.
They appear to be able to carry the same normal capacity as any other Pikmin. Despite their strength, they have a setback; Rock Pikmin cannot latch onto their targets. Instead, they will repeatedly attack enemies by charging headlong into them.[1]
It can be assumed that they are somewhat similar to the Purple Pikmin. The Captains appear to have no issue throwing the Rock Pikmin, and it appears to be as strong as a regular Pikmin when it comes to carrying items. Due to their unique properties, it could be assumed they would be very useful, if not vital in certain combat situations.
Obtaining Rock Pikmin
So far, the only known way to obtain rock Pikmin is to have a Medusal Slurker suck up normal Pikmin into it's body, which will turn them into Rock Pikmin. Then, you must defeat the Slurker to get the Pikmin back. Being rock-like in nature, it is unlikely there will be a rock Candypop Bud. [2]also, shown during the same traler, a new onion type ship appears as the rock pikmin are bringing back different fruits to the new "onion." this new onion may very well be the rock pikmins, as it is similar in shape and color.
Extended Gallery
- Rock Pikmins.jpg
- Pikmin3GlassWall.png
Rock Pikmin being ordered to break a glass wall. Note how only the side which the Pikmin are being thrown at appears to be taking damage.
References
- ^ Pikmin 3 Demo at E3 2012
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu_AwW-J16w. Retreived on June 6, 12.