White Pikmin: Difference between revisions

These Pikmin are smaller than other types of Pikmin. They have red eyes that in ''Pikmin 2'' allow them to locate treasures that are completely [[Dig|buried underground]], unlike other Pikmin, which is demonstrated shortly after discovering them in the [[White Flower Garden]]. They are the fastest of all Pikmin, such that, when flowered, they run at least as quickly as [[leader]]s equipped with [[Rush Boots]]. In ''Pikmin 3'', this is their main ability, as they are only found in Mission Mode, which requires carrying back treasures quickly. In ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4'', they have weaker attack power than most other Pikmin, on par with [[Winged Pikmin]], but match the strength of the standard types in ''Pikmin 2''.

White Pikmin also possess the unique ability to be able to stand through [[poison]]ous gases without choking to death, as do [[Bulbmin]]. This makes them quite important when taking out poisonous enemies and destroying [[gas pipe]]s, although other types of Pikmin might still be able to cause damage, with some difficulty. Upon being eaten, White Pikmin eject a poisonous fluid into the eater, which poisons them. This causes instant [[Health|damage]], and is often enough to kill smaller enemies, like a [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]]. With that said, this does not prevent the Pikmin's death, so it should be used as a last resort. The damage dealt by poison varies per game and [[difficulty]] mode. In ''Pikmin 3'', they seem to not be immune to [[ink]]{{cite youtube|SmtH-P8W4N8|demonstrating how White Pikmin are inked by a Sputtlefish in water}} or the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]]'s dust,{{cite youtube|zjZsrXtwiSk|demonstrating how White Pikmin are not immune to the Vehemoth Phosbat's dust}} which are the two closest things to poison in the game. In ''Pikmin 4'', White Pikmin are no longer the only Pikmin type that can unearth completely buried objects and deal less poison damage to enemies that eat them than in ''Pikmin 2'' They also do less damage on throw impact than other types due to their light weight. However, they make up for this with their swift movement and carry speed (particularly useful in [[Dandori Challenge]]s) and their ability to deal with the greater number of poison-spewing enemies and hazards, particularly within the final area of the game: the [[Primordial Thicket]].

[[Captain Olimar]] first finds the White Pikmin in the [[White Flower Garden]]. On the 3rd sublevel, he runs across 3 [[Ivory Candypop Buds]], and throws his available Pikmin into them to turn them into White Pikmin. Once he plucks one, the [[Hocotate ship]] immediately notices that they are much smaller than the others, but appear to be faster. On their way through the sublevel's exit route, the White Pikmin stop in their tracks and automatically start digging out a buried treasure in the way, alerting Olimar and [[Louie]] of their ability. White Pikmin are never officially discovered in ''Pikmin 3'', but, as mentioned, do appear in certain Mission Mode and Bingo Battle stages. The most notable stage with White Pikmin in Mission Mode is [[Tropical Forest Remix]], where it's possible to get up to sixty-two White Pikmin thanks to the Ivory Candypop Buds.

[[File:Poison.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Gas pipe]]s are hazardous obstacles that often block treasures and can only be destroyed by White Pikmin.]]

**{{icon|Geographic Projection|y}}: There is a [[gate]] covered in gas pipes blocking the way to the treasure. However, it's possible to ignore the gate and build the [[bridge]] by the treasure instead by going out of bounds, or by using Blue Pikmin (the early Blue Pikmin glitch is required for this latter method).

**{{icon|Seed of Greed|y}}: The section of the [[Wistful Wild]] with this treasure is blocked off by two gates with gas pipes, each on different exits. The pipes can be destroyed with the [[Gatling Groink]]'s shots, though.

**[[Subterranean Complex]]: The entrance is locked by a poison gate, although it is possible to get a leader onto the ledge by using a [[Path oversights#Valley of Repose|carrying path oversight]]. Other Pikmin types can also take down the gas pipes on certain throws.

**[[Snagret Hole]]: To reach the section of the map with the entrance to the Snagret Hole, a bridge must be built that has [[gas pipe]]s around them. However, it is possible to use a [[Path oversights#Awakening Wood|carrying path oversight]] to get a leader to the top of the ledge where the [[Sunseed Berry]] is, from the landing site.

**The [[Yellow Onion]] is in a room closed off by a gate with gas pipes. It is, however, possible to use a [[Path oversights#Perplexing Pool|carrying path oversight]] to get to that room and bypass the gate. In addition, other Pikmin types can also, if ineffectively, destroy the gas pipes.

===Recommended Uses===

*{{icon|Doodlebug|y|v=P4}}: enemies that release a cloud of poison every time they move.

*{{icon|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb|y|v=P4}}: enemies that release a cloud of poison every time a Pikmin is thrown on its growth.

*{{icon|Moldy Slooch|y|v=P4}}: enemies that release a cloud of poison every time a Pikmin is thrown on its growth.

*{{icon|Startle Spore|y|v=P4}}: enemies that attack with their long tongues which creates a poisonous pool.

*{{icon|Toxstool|y|v=P4}}: enemies that release a large poison cloud that can revive defeated enemies, mushrooms, and mold.

*{{icon|Venom Dweevil|y|v=P4}}: enemies that release poison gas when attacked.

*[[Poison geyser]]s: geysers from ''Pikmin 4'' which constantly spew a poisonous gas.

 

* 1 White Pikmin ingestion to kill: [[Arachnode]], [[Dessicated Skitter Leaf]], [[Dwarf Bulbear]], [[Dwarf Bulborb]], [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]], [[Male Sheargrub]], [[Phosbat]], [[Puckering Blinnow]], [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]], [[Scornet]], [[Shearwig]], [[Sputtlefish]], [[Water Dumple]]

* 3 White Pikmin ingestions to kill: [[Bearded Amprat]], [[Flighty Joustmite]], [[Joustmite]]

* 5 White Pikmin ingestions to kill: [[Bulborb]], [[Orange Bulborb]], [[Peckish Aristocrab]], [[Spotty Bulbear]], [[Toady Bloyster]], [[Whiptongue Bulborb]]

* 10 White Pikmin ingestions to kill: [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]], [[Burrowing Snagret]]

Note that some of these values are [[Unused content in Pikmin 3|unused]], as White Pikmin are only found in a few Mission Mode and Bingo Battle stages.