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Violet Candypop Bud

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Violet Candypop Bud In-game icon.
A Violet Candypop Bud.
Appears in Pikmin 2Pikmin 3
Scientific name Flora puniceus
Family Candypop
Areas None
Caves Emergence Cave, Subterranean Complex, Frontier Cavern, Hole of Beasts, Bulblax Kingdom, Snagret Hole, Citadel of Spiders, Glutton's Kitchen, Shower Room, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos
Challenge Mode levels Novice Training
Collect treasure! levels Thirsty Desert
Battle enemies! levels None
Side Story levels None
2-Player Battle levels None
Bingo Battle levels Blooming Terrace
Pikmin produced 5 Purple Pikmin

Violet Candypop Buds are purple Candypop Buds found in Pikmin 2. They behave just like any other Candypop Bud, but when non-purple Pikmin are thrown in, they will change into Purple Pikmin. Candypop Buds are the only method of obtaining White Pikmin and Purple Pikmin. If Purple Pikmin are thrown in, they will be reverted to leaf stages, and don't count against the five Pikmin limit per Candypop Bud. This plant is essential to the completion of Pikmin 2, as collecting the heaviest treasure, the Doomsday Apparatus, requires 100 Purple Pikmin.

This plant reappears in Pikmin 3 but is the one of the rarest Candypop Buds in the game, with only a one appearing in Mission Mode's Thirsty Desert, and four in Bingo Battle's Blooming Terrace.

Locations

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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The following is a list of all the locations of Violet Candypop Buds in each game. In Pikmin 2, if a player collects five Purple Pikmin from each plant encountered as they go along, without repeating caves, they will be able to nearly reach 100. However, if a player wishes to build their number of Purple Pikmin later, choosing the right cave will greatly speed up the process. Subterranean Complex is recommended if the player first needs more Pikmin to convert, as Queen Candypop Buds are present. However, if a player doesn't need or want to grow more Pikmin, such as in a 101 Pikmin run, Bulblax Kingdom would be the fastest option. To note that many Violet Candypop Buds disappear after the player's total amount of Purple Pikmin has reached 20, as explained here. Using Bulbmin is also convenient for growing Purple Pikmin, such as in Submerged Castle, where Purple Pikmin are needed to defeat the boss – the Waterwraith.

Pikmin 2

Story mode
Challenge Mode

Pikmin 3

Collect Treasure!
Bingo Battle

Notes

Olimar's notes

Research from our most recent expedition has confirmed the presence of candypop buds in subterranean regions. Considering the micro-ecologies this plant has been found in, one could surmise that it could be found in any cavern, regardless of geographic region. Tossing Pikmin into this flower results in the release of purple Pikmin seeds, regardless of the color of the Pikmin tossed in. This variety of candypop contains robustly odoriferous oils. If candypop flowers could be cultivated, there is no doubt that the plants would offer multifaceted benefits to the cosmetic, medical, and tourist industries.

Louie's notes

This convenient purple flower secretes a dark, flavorful oil that eliminates the need for salad dressing!

Technical information

See: Candypop Bud technical information

Other information

  • Size: Length: 65mm, as per the e-card
  • Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #49

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Québec French (NoA) Fleur cracheuse mauve Lilac-purple spitting flower
Flag of France French (NoE) Fleur Cracheuse Pourpre Purple Spitting Flower
Flag of Germany German Violette Königinblume Violet Queen Flower
Flag of Mexico Spanish (NoA) Brote rebotador violeta Purple sending-back sprout

See also