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[[File:PNF-404's asteroid P1.png|thumb|300px|The asteroid as shown in the opening cutscene of {{p1}}, shortly before colliding with the [[S.S. Dolphin]].]]

A '''asteroid field''' (in some instances, a '''lone asteroid''' or '''meteor''') orbits somewhere around [[PNF-404]]. It is solely responsible for many events of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], most often involving complications involving crash landings.

In {{p1}}, a lone asteroid is directly responsible for the entire events of the game. While [[Captain Olimar]] is cruising through space in the [[S.S. Dolphin]], he collides with the asteroid, causing his ship to crash and putting the entire plot of ''Pikmin'' in motion. The asteroid is not seen again after Olimar's successful ascent from PNF-404.

In {{p2}}, the same lone asteroid makes an appearance in the [[Cutscene#Opening Cinema|opening cutscene]] of the game, shortly after Olimar and [[Louie]] space-warp to PNF-404 in the [[Hocotate ship]]. Olimar recoils in panic upon seeing the asteroid for a second time, but the Hocotate ship takes control and quickly manages to manouver itself around the asteroid, narrowly avoiding a second crash landing.{{cite quote|Brrrzzzzzt! That was close. '''I''' have averted a crash landing. Running diagnostics...|Hocotate ship|''Pikmin 2'' after landing on PNF-404}} However, the manouver complicates the landing of the ship, and after some turbulence, causes Louie to crash land in the [[Valley of Repose]]. The ship and Olimar land unscathed, and the events of ''Pikmin 2'' follow.

After gathering all of the [[debt]], Olimar leaves Louie behind by mistake, and returns to PNF-404 with [[The President]], with no mention of the asteroid.

The European-only text of one of Alph's voyage logs seemingly confirms the asteroid (or at least an object) as the cause of the crash, as it caused dents in the S.S. Drake.{{cite quote|My beloved SS Drake, which managed to get us all those 279,000 light years here! The Drake was designed by my grandfather, just for this voyage. Oh, how we've abused you since then, dear Drake, crash-landing you on this planet. If we ever do make it back to Koppai, I promise that I'll give you a good wash and polish, and fix any dents!|Alph|his [[Pikmin 3 voyage log#Misc. 8|voyage log]]}}

PNF-404's asteroid P1.png|The asteroid, as shown in the opening cutscene of ''Pikmin'' where it collides with the S.S. Dolphin.

PNF-404's asteroid P2.png|The asteroid's near collision with the Hocotate ship, as shown in the opening cutscene of ''Pikmin 2''.

PNF-404's asteroid P4 end cutscene.png|The asteroid field being dispersed by the S.S. Shepherd, as shown in the first ending cutscene of ''Pikmin 4''.

PNF-404's asteroid HP impact.png|A similar asteroid belt, as shown in the opening cutscene of ''Hey! Pikmin'' just before colliding with the S.S. Dolphin II.

*If counting the object from ''Pikmin 3'' as the asteroid, counting Louie's brief crash landing from ''Pikmin 2'', and counting each time Olimar crashes individually, then the asteroid(s) have caused no less than:

***Olimar has crashed into the asteroid in every game except ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3'', making a total of 3 ship crashes.  

***Louie crashes as a result of the turbulence indirectly caused by the asteroid in ''Pikmin 2''.

***In ''Pikmin 4'' alone as a result of the asteroid(s):

**The player's landing via an unnamed pod, also in ''Pikmin 4'';

*The only characters that land on the surface of PNF-404 without interference from the asteroid are [[The President]] and the [[Pikmin 4 player character]].