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The '''whistle''' ({{j|笛|Fue}}) is a main part of the gameplay in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. It is the primary way of calling idle [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and leaders over onto the active leader's group, the secondary way being the active leader bumping into them (except in ''Pikmin 2'', where a leader bumped by another will not be called over). Whistling can also be used to instantly rescue Pikmin who are under the effects of certain [[hazard]]s, or Pikmin trapped by special [[enemy]] attacks.

Whistling blows some sound waves towards the [[HUD#Cursor|cursor]] when used by pressing {{button|gc|b|wii|b}} in the first two games, {{button|wii|b|wiiu|zr|wiiu|pczr}} in ''Pikmin 3'', or {{button|switch|b|switch|pcb|switch|faced}} in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''. The longer the button is held, the wider the call's radius, up to a size and time limit that depend on each game.

The whistle in {{hp}} works differently from the main games. Instead of blowing sound to a point the player can control, using the whistle calls all Pikmin on-screen to rush to Olimar's side, assuming they are not working on an obstacle.

{{stub|On top of describing the maximum circle whistle range, describe also how far the player can point towards to start whistling, in each game.}}

The maximum radius (unmodified by the [[Mega Tweeter]]) is about the size of an [[Onion]]'s circular landing pad. ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''{{'s}} whistle has a much longer radius than in ''Pikmin 3''.

After all this, the leader finally returns to normal. The final state only exists in the first ''Pikmin'' game, and in ''Pikmin 3'', when the whistle is at its maximum radius, it also starts growing vertically. The following table lists the maximum duration of each state. To note is that none of the [[upgrade]]s affect these times.

[[File:Whistle Pikmin 3.png|thumb|right|Alph calling Pikmin back with his whistle in ''Pikmin 3''.]]

In ''Pikmin 2'', [[Olimar]], [[Louie]], and [[the President]] all have different calling whistles and group move fanfares, but share the same dismiss whistle. Olimar's whistles sound like a normal {{w|Whistle|pea whistle}}, Louies' resemble a toy {{w|train whistle}}, and the Presidents' resemble a {{w|Vehicle horn#Automobile|car's horn}}. In ''Pikmin 3'', whistles are physically integrated into the helmet of every leader's [[spacesuit]]. With two exceptions, they sound the same for all characters and players: a regular pea whistle like Olimar's. In Bingo Battle, player 2's whistle will instead always sound like Louie's whistle from ''Pikmin 2'', and in {{p3d}}, Louie's whistle was changed to sound like his ''Pikmin 2'' whistle.

[[Antenna Beetle]]s are also capable of sounding something similar to a whistle, which captures all Pikmin in range and temporarily puts them in the creature's control.

In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, Olimar's down special move is called '''Pikmin Order'''. When used, Olimar briefly blows his whistle around him. Any Pikmin that are stranded will quickly jump back next to Olimar, regardless of their distance to the leader. Then, all the Pikmin are grouped by type. If this move is used while they are already grouped, it'll send the next group to the back of the line. Interestingly, this move has some super armor frames, which means that, with good timing, one can use this move and suffer no knockback from powerful attacks or even Final Smashes.

{{todo|Some animated gifs would be awesome.}}