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Red Pikmin are a red species of Pikmin with the special abilities of fire resistance and strong attack power. They are the first Pikmin type seen or discovered in all games by the main playable leaders, and are usually considered the "main" type of Pikmin due to their relatively simple traits and early discovery. They are cultivated via the Red Onion (or the master Onion), and like Yellow Pikmin, Blue Pikmin and Bulbmin, their buds and flowers are white. Red Pikmin have sharp, pointy noses, and as a result, have above average attack power, at 1.5× that of most types. This means they deal more damage when latched onto an enemy, making them especially useful in battle. Red Pikmin also exhibit an immunity to fire, in that they ignore the heat whereas other Pikmin (besides Bulbmin and Glow Pikmin) would have their leaf, bud, or flower catch on fire and run off in a panic. According to Olimar's notes in the Pikmin 4 Piklopedia, this is because their skin and muscle fibers are made up of a flame-resistant cellulose.[2] This ability is most useful in Pikmin 4, due to the presence of fire starters, that only they can pick up, and sizzling floors, that only they, along with Glow Pikmin and Oatchi, can extinguish. Red Pikmin are also useful in Pikmin and Pikmin 3 due to the fact that fire geysers are indestructible and Fiery Blowhogs are prevalent. Their ability is less useful in Pikmin 2, where the geysers can be destroyed by any Pikmin, and Fiery Blowhogs can easily be defeated with Purple Pikmin. Their main use in the second game is for defeating Fiery Bulblaxes, though this task doesn't always require them. In Hey! Pikmin, they act just like in all other games, except they also have the ability to stomp out flames, allowing Olimar or other Pikmin safe passage. Like every other Pikmin, cannot speak.

Yellow Pikmin are a yellow species of Pikmin, with the special abilities of increased throw height, bomb-rock carrying (in Pikmin), and electricity resistance (in every game after Pikmin). They are the second type discovered by Captain Olimar in Pikmin, the fourth type identified in Pikmin 2, and the first type found by Captain Charlie in Pikmin 3. In Pikmin 4, Pikmin can be discovered in any order (with the exception of Red Pikmin). These Pikmin have lamellae, which resemble large ears; these are the means by which they are primarily identifiable aside from their yellow-coloring. Yellow Pikmin can be thrown higher – an ability that is needed to retrieve certain elevated ship parts, treasures and fruits – and are immune to electricity. Unlike other Pikmin types, the abilities and role of Yellow Pikmin have not always been consistent. Despite this, in all four main-series games, they have large ears and can be thrown higher than other Pikmin, which is useful for collecting high-up objects, latching on to enemies like the Beady Long Legs, or other such purposes. In Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin are uniquely able to carry and toss bomb-rocks (though digging into the game's files has revealed that all Pikmin were originally supposed to be able to wield bomb-rocks).[2] Having this role makes Yellow Pikmin arguably much more situational than Red Pikmin or Blue Pikmin, and as a result, it is not typically necessary to have more than a handful of them in Olimar's squad at any given time. Pikmin 2 introduces electrical hazards, with Yellow Pikmin now being immune to them (alongside Bulbmin). Additionally, when Olimar discovers the Yellow Pikmin, the Hocotate ship states that static electricity readings are high, suggesting that Yellow Pikmin conduct electricity as well (though this would not be one of their in-game abilities until Pikmin 3). This newfound electrical immunity makes Yellow Pikmin very helpful in dealing with electrical enemies and hazards that can instantly kill other Pikmin types, as well as tearing down electric gates. Their ability to carry bomb-rocks does not factor into this game, since bomb-rocks now only appear as a hazard for the leaders' squads and cannot be carried by any Pikmin. In Pikmin 3, Yellow Pikmin once again exhibit their immunity to electricity and their ability to be thrown high. They can also carry Bomb Rocks again, but this is no longer a distinct feature of Yellow Pikmin, since all Pikmin types can carry them now. Yellow Pikmin also show two new abilities – they can dig faster than other Pikmin (although Rock Pikmin can dig tunnels even faster). This is because the lamellae act as a shovel.[source needed] This ability is rather helpful, since a number of objects in the game are buried. The second new ability allows the Yellow Pikmin to form a wire and conduct electricity to link a circuit together, which is required to progress through the game in certain points. When completing a circuit, the Yellow Pikmin involved will become flowered if they were not already. Despite electricity now being a non-lethal hazard in Pikmin 3, unlike Pikmin 2's more-lethal version, Yellow Pikmin are still useful for dealing with electrical hazards and gates. Yellow Pikmin return with the same abilities in Pikmin 4, though they are now unrivaled by other Pikmin types in digging speed, being outmatched only by Oatchi with enough upgrades. Additionally, as attack power does not influence digging speed in this game, Yellow Pikmin are now the only type that can dig faster, making them uniquely suited to that role. Though electricity as a hazard has returned to being lethal, there are overall fewer electric enemies and hazards in Pikmin 4 than previous games, so Yellow Pikmin are likely to mainly see use for their digging and throw height. The latter ability is somewhat nullified by Oatchi's ability to knock many objects off of ledges, but overall, this does not render Yellow Pikmin obsolete, since Oatchi is only ever one unit in the squad. Like other Pikmin, cannot speak.

Blue Pikmin are a blue species of Pikmin that reside on PNF-404. They have the special ability of water resistance. This type of Pikmin is present in all game modes of all Pikmin games, and is the last type to be discovered in the Story mode of Pikmin, Pikmin 2, and Pikmin 3, as well as the fourth type discovered in Pikmin 4. Besides their coloration, these Pikmin are distinguishable from other Pikmin species by their pink mouths, a trait seen in no other Pikmin species. These mouths are used to take in water, which filters oxygen through gills, giving them the ability to breathe both underwater and on dry land. Producing more Blue Pikmin can be done by carrying pellets or enemy carcasses to the Blue Onion (or the Master Onion), or by throwing other species into a Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud or a Candypop Bud. As with Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin and Bulbmin, their buds and flowers are white. The exact location of their gills is not consistently explained in the series, having been said to be on the cheeks,[2][3][4] near the cheeks,[5] their mouths,[6][7] and not even visible.[8] Pikmin 4 consistently says that the mouths are the gills. Blue Pikmin are the only permanent Pikmin type which can safely enter water and traverse the floor underneath, as the other types (barring Bulbmin and Glow Pikmin, which are immune to all hazards) will simply flail around in panic before drowning if they are immersed (Ice Pikmin can float on the surface and Winged Pikmin can fly over, but neither can go under or resist water attacks from enemies). While in water, the Blue Pikmin behave almost the same as they do on land. In the first two games, if they are idle and see a nearby Pikmin drowning in water, they will quickly run to them, pick them up, and throw them to shore. However, they will not rescue Pikmin if they are a certain distance away, so they can't always be relied on. At least in Pikmin 2, this throw aims at the nearest carrying path waypoint[9], and works the same as a normal leader throw, which means it can be used for things like crushing a Dwarf Bulborb.[10] In Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4, this rescuing feature was removed, and Blue Pikmin now also have the ability to swim freely while in pursuit, something necessary to reach some enemies that swim above the ground level. Aside from their water resistance, Blue Pikmin have largely average attack power, durability, mobility, digging speed and throw distance. As such, they are not exceptional for most any activities outside of water, as most enemies that use water-based attacks can easily be defeated without Blue Pikmin. The only real exception to this is the addition of sprinkler hazards in Pikmin 4 which, while on, only Blue Pikmin can safely pass through. Interestingly, Blue Pikmin are more likely to die than other types in Pikmin 2, as noted here. Like other Pikmin, cannot speak.

Purple Pikmin are a type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4, Pikmin Bloom, and non-story game modes in Pikmin 3. They are the second type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2, the first of which are found in the Emergence Cave. Their most noteworthy characteristics are their massive weight and carrying strength – 10 times those of a regular Pikmin. They are also slower than other Pikmin types, and have a unique way of attacking enemies in Pikmin 2 through a pound. They are specifically required to obtain a number of treasures, two of which are needed to gain access to new areas, making them necessary to complete the game. Their defining physical characteristics are their purple color, as the name would imply, as well as their bulbous physique when compared to other Pikmin, in addition to the straight trichomes atop their heads. Similarly to White Pikmin, Purple Pikmin feature magenta buds and flowers, rather than white. Purple Pikmin weigh ten times as much as a regular Pikmin, making them useful for puzzles like seesaw blocks. As a result of their weight, they are thrown at a lower arc, and are not knocked back by the windy attacks of the Puffy or Withering Blowhog. Their weight also helps them keep themselves upright, and prevents them from tripping quite as often as other Pikmin types,[2] and in Pikmin 4, keep them from being caught by bubbles. Some airborne enemies can be weighed down with a certain number of Pikmin, and Purples count as 10 for this purpose as well. This means that enemies that fall with a weight of 10 Pikmin on them can be brought down with a single Purple Pikmin. Their weight, however, also slows them down a lot, even as flowers. Purple Pikmin cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying objects. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially in the leaf stage, while moving. Despite their weight, Blue Pikmin can grab them and chuck them out of water just fine in Pikmin 2. These Pikmin have the strength of 10 Pikmin, making them not only helpful to retrieve objects without using up a large number of Pikmin, but also mandatory for the collection of some treasures that require over 100 Pikmin in strength to pick up. In Pikmin 2, when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger beasts nearby, and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as Shearwigs and Dwarf Bulborbs. In addition, they do not need to be precisely thrown at their target, as a small homing system will swerve the Pikmin's fall and make it land on a nearby enemy. Most enemies have a one in three chance of being stunned, and they will stay stunned for a full five seconds. Some bosses are harder to stun, or may not be stunned at all, whereas other enemies might be stunned more or less easily, and for different durations of time. This strong landing destroys nectar eggs immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate fire geysers and electrical wires. This, combined with the naturally strong impact damage, makes Purple Pikmin the strongest Pikmin to use in a fight. Because the "thud" counts as an attack, it can be used to damage poison emitters and Fiery Bulblaxes, given that although the Pikmin cannot latch on or attack with its stem due to the hazards, they can still cause damage, despite being put in risk of death right after. These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the Waterwraith to the current dimension for a brief period due to the gravitational waves that are emitted when they are thrown. They also do not panic when encountering Mitites or hearing the roar of Emperor Bulblaxes. Interestingly, they stay latched on to Dwarf Bulborbs, Dwarf Bulbears, and other similar enemies, if they are thrown on top, and only let go when the enemy's death animation is over. In Pikmin 3, however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer deal more damage than Red Pikmin, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. They also lost their wind resistance, as proven by the Puffy Blowhog in Twilight Hollow, and can no longer instantly weigh down airborne enemies as confirmed with the same creature. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin in Pikmin 3 is purely for carrying purposes, which have been greatly improved. Purple Pikmin themselves have higher carrying speed than in Pikmin 2, and there is also now a minimum carry speed that makes treasures being carried by a few Purple Pikmin much faster to transport. In Pikmin 4, Purple Pikmin still carry similarly to Pikmin 3, but have regained a resistance to wind and a newfound ability to escape bubbles faster, but still no longer have an immunity to panic. Although their attack power is kept to 1.5×, making their latched attack equal to Red Pikmin, their pound move is able to deal damage similar to Pikmin 2, usually dealing nearly twice the amount of damage than Rock Pikmin, the damage of this slam also changes on a per enemy basis, just like the impact of a Rock Pikmin. A Purple Pikmin's slam shockwave radius also now always damages enemies, meaning multiple enemies can be hit in an area, making them useful for swarms of enemies of any type, even those covered in elemental hazards such as Fiery Bulblaxes or Frosty Bulborbs. On top of this, a Purple Pikmin does not actually need to perform its slam animation anymore to properly carry out the slam attack, simply latching onto an enemy will damage the enemy in much the same manner (although the area damage will not take effect, only the latched enemy will receive damage). Purple Pikmin have not regained their stun as it appears in Pikmin 2, but there are still cases where a Purple Pikmin slam can stun enemies; a majority of enemies won't flinch when struck with a Purple Pikmin's slam, but some enemies such as Breadbugs or Giant Breadbugs will perform a special animation if caught in the shockwave where they cease activity momentarily. On top of this, some enemies who are stunned from being hit directly from the top such as Dwarf Bulbears will also be affected in the same way by the shockwaves of a Purple Pikmin. Like other PIkmin, cannot speak.

White Pikmin are a type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4, Pikmin Bloom, and non-story game modes in Pikmin 3. They are the third type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2, the first of which are found in the White Flower Garden. Their most noteworthy characteristics are their faster speed compared to other Pikmin, ability to find buried objects that are completely hidden underground, and their immunity to poison. Their defining physical characteristics are their red eyes, white color, and smaller size. White Pikmin are smaller than other types of Pikmin. They have red eyes that in Pikmin 2 allow them to locate treasures that are completely 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 leaders 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 poisonous gases without choking to death, as do Bulbmin. This makes them quite important when taking out poisonous enemies and destroying poison emitters, 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 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[2] or the Vehemoth Phosbat's dust,[3] 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. However, they make up for this with their swift movement and carry speed (particularly useful in Dandori Challenges) 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. A White Pikmin spewing some form of acid in Occupational Hazards. White Pikmin are poisonous; if ingested by an enemy, they will poison their foe (with different enemies requiring different doses before dying). The poison itself is described by Olimar as being similar to aconitine, which matches with the speed at which the poison affects anything exposed to it. However, it is possible that White Pikmin may be venomous as well. Venom must be injected with a wound from the attacker, and although White Pikmin do not do that directly in any canon game, some hints in non-canon media indicate that they might be able to expel some hazardous material and use it similarly to venomous creatures. In the short movie Occupational Hazards, a White Pikmin spews some form of acid at one point. The contents of the liquid are not known, but the fact that the Pikmin can expel it might mean that it is possible for White Pikmin to attack enemies by injecting this liquid, making them partially venomous. The liquid itself is highly corrosive and can melt metal objects. In the Super Smash Bros. games, when a White Pikmin pummels an enemy (either via Olimar's grab or side special attack), some "poison" particles are emitted and extra damage is caused, compared to a normal Pikmin strike. Although those points are ambiguous at best, the European version of their trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U does mention that they have venom.[4] Even though this information only applies to non-canon media, White Pikmin do emit a cloud of "poison" from their mouth area on their introduction cutscene. This could be a sign of a potential venom injection ability that goes unused by the Pikmin in the canon games. That being said, it is also possible that the Pikmin's poison is simply absorbed through an enemy's skin and that the particle effects are purely aesthetic, or otherwise meant to illustrate their abilities without having to allow a Pikmin to be eaten first. This is further supported by multiple reports of aconite poisoning being caused by handling the plant without protective gloves.White Pikmin are smaller than other types of Pikmin. They have red eyes that in Pikmin 2 allow them to locate treasures that are completely 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 leaders 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 poisonous gases without choking to death, as do Bulbmin. This makes them quite important when taking out poisonous enemies and destroying poison emitters, 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 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[2] or the Vehemoth Phosbat's dust,[3] 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. However, they make up for this with their swift movement and carry speed (particularly useful in Dandori Challenges) 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. A White Pikmin spewing some form of acid in Occupational Hazards. White Pikmin are poisonous; if ingested by an enemy, they will poison their foe (with different enemies requiring different doses before dying). The poison itself is described by Olimar as being similar to aconitine, which matches with the speed at which the poison affects anything exposed to it. However, it is possible that White Pikmin may be venomous as well. Venom must be injected with a wound from the attacker, and although White Pikmin do not do that directly in any canon game, some hints in non-canon media indicate that they might be able to expel some hazardous material and use it similarly to venomous creatures. In the short movie Occupational Hazards, a White Pikmin spews some form of acid at one point. The contents of the liquid are not known, but the fact that the Pikmin can expel it might mean that it is possible for White Pikmin to attack enemies by injecting this liquid, making them partially venomous. The liquid itself is highly corrosive and can melt metal objects. In the Super Smash Bros. games, when a White Pikmin pummels an enemy (either via Olimar's grab or side special attack), some "poison" particles are emitted and extra damage is caused, compared to a normal Pikmin strike. Although those points are ambiguous at best, the European version of their trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U does mention that they have venom.[4] Even though this information only applies to non-canon media, White Pikmin do emit a cloud of "poison" from their mouth area on their introduction cutscene. This could be a sign of a potential venom injection ability that goes unused by the Pikmin in the canon games. That being said, it is also possible that the Pikmin's poison is simply absorbed through an enemy's skin and that the particle effects are purely aesthetic, or otherwise meant to illustrate their abilities without having to allow a Pikmin to be eaten first. This is further supported by multiple reports of aconite poisoning being caused by handling the plant without protective gloves. Like other Pikmin, cant speak.

Rock Pikmin are a species of Pikmin appearing in Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4, Hey! Pikmin and Pikmin Bloom, with the special abilities of crush (on soft surfaces) and stab immunity and a different method of attacking. They resemble small polished rocks with Pikmin eyes and limbs, and have lavender-purple buds and flowers like the Winged Pikmin. The main part of their bodies seem to be a dark gray texture of graphite that reflects light, whereas their stems, arms, and legs appear to be smooth and gray. When Rock Pikmin are dismissed, their sprouts glow gray, oddily from Pikmin 4, they glow as a grayish cyan. Their ghosts are also shaped like small gray rocks with eyes. Just like all other types of Pikmin in Pikmin 3, Rock Pikmin have an Onion, which later in the story merges with the Master Onion, and are reproduced through collecting nutrients from pellets and corpses. In Hey! Pikmin, like all other types, they are found in certain levels and go to the Pikmin Park after a level is done. Rock Pikmin, like most Pikmin types, are immune to specific hazards, in this case crushing and stabbing. When crushed by a large object, they are simply driven into the ground and become partially buried temporarily. In Pikmin 4, Rock Pikmin are only immune to crushing attacks when on soft surfaces such as dirt, and will crumble when crushed on hard surfaces.[1] When a creature with a sharp proboscis tries to impale them, they are simply knocked back without taking damage. Rock Pikmin's immunity to crushing is absent entirely in Hey! Pikmin. Rock Pikmin have very hard exteriors, which allows them to smash through crystal walls, standalone crystals, and even the armor of larger animals (like the Armored Mawdad and the Peckish Aristocrab's claw). However, they do not sink in water and are thrown just as far as most Pikmin types, revealing that they do not weigh much. This hardness causes Rock Pikmin to behave very differently in combat to other types. When thrown toward an enemy or obstacle, they will bounce off and roll backward. This deals a large amount of damage that depends on the creature, but it can be enough to defeat some smaller enemies, like Dwarf Bulborbs, in a single hit. Since they cannot latch onto enemies, they will repeatedly attack enemies and obstacles by charging head-on into them, rolling backward, and getting up again, doing less damage over time than other Pikmin types due to the lower attack rate, despite the fact that each hit done in this way causes 20 points of damage, more than any type per attack. In the original Pikmin 3, when Rock Pikmin are told to charge, they cause even less damage when they lunge, serving only 10 points of damage, but only on the first hit, as subsequent hits cause 20 damage again. In Pikmin 4 Rock Pikmin instead deal a uniform 40 damage against most enemies. This makes them far more effective at charge attacks and gives them comparable damage over time to standard Pikmin types. They also seem to now jump higher when performing their attacks, making them effective against elevated targets like the Bloomcap Bloyster, the Peckish Aristocrab (even after it extends its legs) and even the eyes of the Bug-Eyed Crawmad. As such, the best way to attack with Rock Pikmin is to have leaders throw them, which causes more damage than a regular lunge (or, in Pikmin 4 charge a considerable number of them) and to whistle them to get up from lying down faster. That said, if they are thrown at the root of a Burgeoning Spiderwort and not directly on its berries, are told to attack the Shaggy Long Legs' hair, or are attacking another Pikmin in Bingo Battle, they will cling on like the other Pikmin types, and they won't lunge (they will lunge when attacking a leader in Bingo Battle, though). Curiously, in Pikmin 4 Rock Pikmin will fall after making a single strong attack if they cling on to these targets, this attack is strong enough to be capable of immediately picking a Burgeoning Spiderwort berry and seems to come with the possibility of "missing" and dealing no damage at all. Cannot speak like other Pikmin.

Winged Pikmin are a Pikmin type that appear in Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4, Hey! Pikmin, and Pikmin Bloom, with the special ability of flight. They are pink with large blue eyes, their bodies have two dark pink stripes, resembling real-world bees, and they have lavender-purple buds and flowers, like Rock Pikmin. Their name comes from the transparent wings on their backs, which allow them to be airborne most of the time. This is particularly useful in combat and while carrying. Like other main Pikmin types, they are produced in an Onion and appear in all of the game's modes. As their name implies, Winged Pikmin are capable of flight, and are constantly airborne. Due to this, Winged Pikmin can carry objects into the air, enabling them to take shortcuts and safely carry objects over otherwise hazardous obstructions like enemies and water. However, they carry objects slower than other Pikmin types in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 3 Deluxe when there are over 66 Pikmin on the field. Winged Pikmin behave differently when they carry objects alongside other Pikmin. Due to their constant airborne status, they can follow leaders more smoothly, as they can fly over obtrusions on the terrain as well as over water and pits. There are a few disadvantages, however. It's harder for them to take down small Pellet Posies (but still possible, with careful aim[2] or by throwing from below), and if their leader is underwater, they cannot be thrown at all. They are also weaker than other Pikmin types in terms of attack power, but the fact that they can fly makes fighting airborne enemies and targeting specific weak points on larger enemies more convenient. Contrary to popular belief, Winged Pikmin do not cause more damage to flying enemies. Interestingly, Winged Pikmin cannot be crushed, except by the crystal cubes released from the final boss. Whenever they get hit by an attack that would crush regular Pikmin, Winged Pikmin are merely thrown backward.[3] It's possible for a Winged Pikmin to walk on the ground like any other Pikmin instead of flying. This can happen while building a bridge, digging, drinking nectar, going back to the Onion, pushing an obstacle such as an iron ball, attacking a gate, after being thrown away by an attack (if they are not called back and can't find an enemy to attack), after being inked or set on fire (they will either fly or run), or when rescued from drowning (if the player whistles the Pikmin, it will fly, but if the Pikmin manages to escape alone, it will set foot on ground). They will also set foot on the ground after sliding or using a geyser (in which case they will stay on the ground until their leader moves). In Pikmin 4, Winged Pikmin appear with a visibly unchanged behavior from Pikmin 3. However, they are now more vulnerable to crushing hazards, are thrown slightly higher than most other types besides Yellow Pikmin and have noticibly improved targeting of enemies in combat, especially those with specific weak points. Newly introduced ground-based hazards such as sticky mold and mud can be safely ignored by Winged Pikmin, even though this is not necessarily a new inherent ability and is simply related to their flight. Grounded hostiles who attempt to steal carry-able items like Breadbugs and enemy Glow Pikmin in Dandori Battle will also be unable to attempt to steal a flying item. However, their shortcuts are notably much less ambitious than they used to be, mainly only carrying over small gaps and ledges Oatchi can jump over, potentially to allow White Pikmin to better compete with them. Winged Pikmin can still remain active over the water, but they can no longer be charged while the player is submerged, although the effects of dismissing and the Lineup Trumpet still remain viable means of commanding them in these situations. In Hey! Pikmin, Winged Pikmin behave similarly to Pikmin 3 but have the new ability to carry Olimar until he hits the ground if he falls from a certain distance, similar to gliding. Whilst Olimar is being carried, holding down on the Circle Pad on the 3DS allows him to descend faster, and upwards will make him perform a short hop, increasing the amount of air time. The left and right walking commands are the same while gliding and don't have any perks. Certain areas have a "wind effect" which pushes Olimar in the direction the wind is blowing; using a short hop allows the player to get slightly more height depending on which direction the wind blows. Notably Winged Pikmin also fly straight to the point the player taps on the screen without arching like other Pikmin. Cannot speak like other Pikmin.

Ice Pikmin are a type of Pikmin that appear in Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom. They have light blue and blocky bodies, seemingly made of chunks of ice. Their defining characteristics are their immunity to all types of freezing, and their ability to freeze enemies and bodies of water and mud. They have lower attack power in battle, and burn to death faster than other Pikmin types when lit aflame by sources of fire. They leave small snow and water vapor particles around them as they move, and their buds and flowers are yellow. Ice Pikmin do not deal very much damage in combat. However, when attacking enemies, or when eaten by them, Ice Pikmin will progressively freeze them, which is represented by a ring-shaped gauge around the enemy's health wheel. Once the gauge is full, the enemy freezes entirely and can no longer act, though they do take reduced damage while frozen. Defeating a frozen enemy will make it shatter into chunks of ice without leaving a corpse, instead producing drops of nectar or ultra-spicy spray. Enemies that are frozen while in midair will fall to the ground and shatter, instantly defeating the enemy. If not defeated after 6 seconds (in Normal mode), a frozen enemy will begin shaking and eventually break out of the ice, shaking any attached Pikmin to the ground in the process. Ice Pikmin can also be thrown into bodies of water or puddles of mud, making them the third type after Blue Pikmin and Bulbmin to be able to physically interact with water without suffering any harm; however, they lack the gills that Blue Pikmin possess, and are only able to float in the water, meaning they can neither breathe under nor swim in or explore the water as Blue Pikmin can. They are also susceptible to water-based attacks or other water hazards such as sprinklers, and if an enemy shakes an Ice Pikmin off and the Ice Pikmin lands in water, it will start drowning like Pikmin of most types. If enough Ice Pikmin are thrown into a given body of water or mud, they will freeze it solid, allowing safe passage for other Pikmin types on the frozen surface. The water/mud will stay frozen for as long as the required number of Ice Pikmin stay rooted within. Ice Pikmin freezing a body of water/mud can be whistled out of it, and when there are no longer enough Ice Pikmin in a body of water/mud to keep it frozen, it will thaw out after a few seconds. How many Ice Pikmin are required to freeze a given body of water/mud can vary, mainly based on the size of the body in question, anywhere from 5 to 100. The required number is indicated in the HUD. Ice Pikmin can resist icy hazards and attacks, and can attack cold enemies without being frozen solid. They also act normally in cold air without any help from a leader. However, they are more vulnerable than other types to fire, dying after 4 seconds instead of 6 (in Normal mode) when they are burnt by a fire hazard. Ice Pikmin that get trapped in bubbles will freeze the bubble and then quickly pop it. Cannot speak like other Pikmin.

Glow Pikmin are a type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 4. They are unlocked and mainly used during night expeditions, though they can also be summoned in caves via Glow Seeds and in Dandori Battles via the Quick Glow Pik item. Because of their ghostly traits, they are able to float slightly above ground, teleport to the player's side, meld themselves into an explosive blob called a Glowmob, and resist most manners of hazard. On the other hand, they cannot be out in the sun, and so cannot be used when outdoors during the day. As of Pikmin 4, Glow Pikmin are the only Pikmin types to not have an Onion or an associated Candypop Bud. Rather, they inhabit in Lumiknolls. Glow Pikmin cannot be charged, and instead have a different mechanic called a Glowmob. When the charge button is held, the player is able to charge up their squad of Glow Pikmin, causing them to coalesce into a single glowing ball, which then charges forward when the charge is released. If this glowing ball comes into contact with an enemy, or once it travels a set distance, it will burst and all nearby enemies will be stunned; this also causes the Glow Pikmin to de-merge from the glowing ball and float to the enemies, attacking them. This also causes them to revert back to having leaves. If the player is controlling Oatchi, however, they will be unable to cause the Glow Pikmin to form a Glowmob, instead charging up a Rush like they normally would. The Glowmob has a relatively long cooldown period between uses (longer than the cooldown for the Rush). Whenever a Glow Pikmin is idle, it waits a few seconds and then immediately joins the player's squad via teleportation, regardless of their distance from the Lumiknoll or the player. This happens no matter how they become idle, be it from having just spawned, being thrown, finishing a task, or even being specifically dismissed. Switching from the rookie Rescue Officer to Oatchi (or vice versa) will cause all Glow Pikmin in the squad to teleport to whichever one of them is active. Despite their ability to float, they behave differently from Winged Pikmin in that they will not carry objects over gaps or other paths that only Winged Pikmin can traverse, but instead stay low to the ground and take the same path that typical walking Pikmin would. They also need to be level with any object they swarm and will not fly upward to the target like Winged Pikmin (such as when fighting a Baldy Long Legs). This may have been done to encourage the use of their Glowmob ability, which gives more height to their attacks. Despite their limited floating abilities, they cannot die from falling or being thrown into an abyss; they will only fall a short distance before teleporting back the player as if they had gone idle. In terms of hazards, Glow Pikmin are functionally immune to fire, electricity, water, poison, and ice. They are also immune to the Groovy Long Legs's dancing gas, ink from a Toady Bloyster or the Bewilder Bomb in Dandori Battles, and burials caused by a Muckerskate's shots or a Mamuta's punches. They are however still subject to being eaten, crushed, stabbed by needles, panic, gloom, and wind. According to the Rescue Corps and the Piklopedia, Glow Pikmin transmute themselves into photons and reconstitute at the Lumiknoll upon "dying"; however, from a gameplay perspective, a Glow Pikmin is permanently gone upon "death" as with any other Pikmin. Glow Pikmin cannot become buried as sprouts, instead, they will simply be embedded into the ground before unearthing themselves after a short time, similar to Rock Pikmin that get crushed. Although immune to fire, they cannot carry fire starters. Glow Pikmin automatically progress through the stages of Pikmin maturity. They cannot grow flowers by drinking nectar, but they do grow flowers when Ultra-Spicy Spray is used. They will not lose their flowers if they are shaken off enemies, and can only lose their maturity by being a part of a Glowmob. Cannot speak like other Pikmin.

Captain Olimar also referred to simply as Olimar, is the main protagonist of the Pikmin series. He is the main playable character in Pikmin, Pikmin 2, and Hey! Pikmin, and a major supporting character in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. He is from the planet Hocotate, and while on several missions for his employer, Hocotate Freight, he discovered the planet PNF-404, and on it, the Pikmin. In Pikmin and Pikmin 4, he owns and captains a spaceship called the S.S. Dolphin, and in Hey! Pikmin, he owns and captains the S.S. Dolphin II. He has a family back on Hocotate, which includes his wife, son, daughter, and dog. Olimar's writings in his end-of-day monologs, Piklopedia notes, and exploration logs are a major source of information about the world in each game. Olimar is a Hocotatian with three short brown tufts of hair, and wears a light yellow spacesuit decorated with red lines and red gloves. He is 3.9 cm tall with his space suit on, from the feet to the top of the antenna, and 1.9 cm tall without.[3] Olimar is quite intellectual, as seen in his extensive writings and vocabulary. He is also interested in science and presumably biology, taking notes and commenting on every treasure and enemy he discovers. In addition, he may have a knack for engineering as well, as he was once a mechanic and designed the Bowsprit.[5] Despite this, Olimar is hinted to be relatively gullible (as shown in his log for the Extraordinary Bolt) and often prefers his own explanations, whether or not they are correct, over more logical ones, as shown in his notes for the Universal Com and the Preservation Door. His favorite color is red, which he associates with passion and emotion,[6] though he does like the color blue.[7] Olimar loves his family, but they ask a lot of him financially;[8] his wife is a big spender.[9] This is one of the reasons he enjoys time to himself. He takes his duty as a leader to the Pikmin very seriously, to the point that if a Pikmin extinction happens, he becomes very ashamed and claims that he will not be able to sleep during the night.[10] Olimar is a calm, caring, honest, and responsible person, but he can be sarcastic and salty when annoyed. He was not portrayed as overly greedy in Pikmin 2, but his journal entries in the American English localization of Pikmin 3 reveal that he has developed a fixating interest in treasure. According to his journal entry on the Impenetrable Cookie, Olimar has a short temper toward matters of little importance. This is further shown in the Side Stories mission Looking for Louie, where Olimar snaps at Louie but soon feels guilty for doing so. Olimar also writes that he's ashamed of himself for becoming grumpier with age. He mentions that he has always "gotten along with" animals,[11] which can be seen in his fairly extensive Piklopedia notes on the various creatures on the planet. According to his entries on the Paradoxical Enigma and Harmonic Synthesizer, he also considers himself a refined patron of the arts, and is his entries on the Pilgrim Bulb, he has a hobby for gardening, desiring to be given titles such as "botanical genius" and "Supreme Flower Commander". Overall, Olimar is honest and sympathetic, has no problems questioning himself and his actions, and is fascinated by PNF-404's flora and fauna.

Louie is a secondary protagonist in the Pikmin series, serving as Olimar's partner and co-worker. He first appears in Pikmin 2 – the only game in which he is a playable character in Story Mode. In Pikmin 3, he stays in the Koppaites' ship (the S.S. Drake) after being saved twice, and he appears as Olimar's partner in Bingo Battle, as well as a playable character in some Mission Mode stages. In Pikmin 3 Deluxe, he once again accompanies Olimar as a second leader in the Side Stories mode. He appears once again in the second act of Pikmin 4 with a more antagonistic role. Louie is relatively new to the shipping business and has a ravenous appetite. He was raised by his grandmother, who encouraged him to play with bugs, as well as eat them – an activity he seems to partake while on PNF-404. Physically, Louie has a single yellow tuft of hair and light yellow (beige) spacesuit, decorated with blue lines and blue gloves, like Olimar's spacesuit. Unlike Olimar, Louie is slightly lankier, his nose is rounder and slightly smaller, and his head is pear-shaped. Louie is known to have a very ravenous appetite.[3][4] He has prepared many recipes for creatures on PNF-404, even attempting to eat creatures that may be inedible to his species. His notes on the Iridescent Glint Beetle suggest he wants to start his own cooking show, called "The Insect Gourmet!"[5] His favorite color is blue.[6] Louie is known to be very quiet and apathetic towards efforts he does not value. He does not care about anybody but his grandmother, not even his job – he will often abandon ship and attempt to live on PNF-404 forever, or tamper with valuable delivery cargo. Whenever Louie goes rogue, he has a remarkable tendency to survive and brave through dangerous environments extremely quickly and easily, even to the depths of extremely long caverns, such as the Dream Den or the Cavern for a King. During Olimar's Comeback, he quietly admits that he prefers solitude on PNF-404 to Captain Olimar's company.[7]

Alph is one of the three leaders in Pikmin 3. He visits PNF-404 along with Brittany and Charlie in search of food to remedy the famine afflicting their home planet of Koppai. Alph serves as the engineer of the ship, the S.S. Drake, which his grandfather, also named Drake, designed. He is very bright and positive in character, and greatly respects Captain Charlie. He wears a white spacesuit with a cerulean blue lapel, has cerulean blue-colored hair similar to Captain Olimar's in shape, an average sized nose, freckles on his cheeks and rounded ears unlike Captain Olimar. His wide, round eyes are always open, much like when other characters such as Olimar or Louie are surprised. He is by far the shortest of all the playable leaders, and likely the youngest as well. Like the other crew members, he wears a bulky space suit with a transparent helmet and an antenna. His gloves and boots are the same shade of cerulean blue as his hair, as is the light atop the antenna. Alph is kind, positive and gentle, as he shows genuine concern over the safety and well-being of every Pikmin and crew member. Based off his interactions with Brittany, he may be rather absentminded. Alph is also very interested in technological devices; on a related note, he is intelligent and a very capable engineer who configures objects and fruit found on PNF-404 for the crew to use on their quest for food. In the different regional versions of the game, Alph's personality remains largely intact, barring some particular lines of dialogue.

Brittany is one of the three leaders in Pikmin 3. She visits PNF-404, along with Alph and her captain, Charlie in search of food for the hungry planet of Koppai. She is a botanist, who is responsible of keeping track of the fruit found on the planet and juices produced by the crew. Brittany has a pointed nose, small black eyes, and shoulder-length pink hair. She wears glasses with dark red frames, a bulky space suit with a transparent helmet, whistle, and an antenna. Her gloves and boots are the same shade of pink as her hair, as is the light atop her helmet's antenna. Differentiating her from all other leaders are some feminine touches: her suit ends in a small skirt highlighted in pink, and a gap in the sole of her boots gives the impression of a modest heel. Brittany is, for the most part, a caring and friendly individual. She takes her role as the crew's botanist very seriously, making note of every piece of fruit the crew finds, and also portioning out the helpings of juice delivered at the end of each day. Brittany is a bit of a glutton, humorously noted for retaining the largest portions of juice among her fellow crewmates. Alph does suspect that she tends to take slightly more than her share of juice, but Brittany will always shrug it off and insist that she is handing out equal portions, implying she is also fairly dishonest. She also seems to have a liking for all things cute, particularly the Pikmin and some of the fruit she encounters. Brittany appears to have a mostly friendly relationship with Alph, sometimes calling him "Alphie" in an affectionate way and always preferring to talk with him instead of Charlie. However, she seems to have a disliking for Charlie, noted by insulting his favorite color when mentioning the green color of Dawn Pustules and suspecting that he was 'hogging all the fruit to himself' before rescuing him in Distant Tundra. She will also consider giving him portions of juice even smaller than Alph's. Brittany also seems to get lonely and homesick easily, as seen in the Fruit Files, where she says she misses her family and frequently relates fruit to her auntie Bea, who she is particularly fond of. Knowing that the Pikmin are plants themselves, Brittany has a deep respect and care toward them, lamenting the loss of any Pikmin to large creatures or bosses.

Captain Charlie, also commonly referred to as Charlie, is one of the three playable leaders in Pikmin 3. He, along with Brittany and Alph, come from the planet Koppai in search of a new food source for their planet, and serves as the captain of their space-faring vessel, the S.S. Drake. He also takes a rubber ducky with him on every mission for good luck. Charlie is a ranger revered as a hero on Koppai, being described by Alph as "one of Koppai's greatest legends". Captain Charlie wears a spacesuit with a green lapel and a star-shaped badge on its left side. He has an average-sized nose, a dark brown mohawk and a tiny mustache, and like Alph, has eyes that are wide open at all times. His skin is also the most tan out of the three explorers. Charlie is shown as a very capable, level-headed leader and shows a lot of care and a sense of protection towards the people he loves and respects. In some reports it's revealed that he prefers to stay vigilant near the S.S. Drake's door to protect his crewmates and greatly appreciates their presence, since he was often alone in space during his youth as a ranger.[1] His Piklopedia notes suggest he is a tenacious fighter and proud of his "steely fists". Charlie seems to have a keen interest towards ducks, demonstrating a lot of knowledge about them,[2] owning a rubber ducky as a lucky charm[3] and having a pet duck named Elizabeth whom he describes as his soulmate.[4][5] He also shows great interest in the natural landscapes of PNF-404, as he considers the beauty of the plants and flowers to have moved him in a way that's difficult to describe. There are many parts in the game's story where Charlie tries to show his deep affection towards Brittany, only to be interrupted by some other, pressing matter.[6][7][8] His crush on Brittany is further accentuated in several reports where he plans to collect a few flowers as a present for Brittany[9] and where he describes that, if he has to throw a crew member, he would always choose Alph first.[10]

Oatchi is a playable character in Pikmin 4, and is the companion of the rookie Rescue Officer. He is a Rescue Pup, a type of space dog that is part of the Rescue Corps. He has various abilities that allow him to perform tasks like a Pikmin, and he can also act as a leader when separated from the Rescue Officer. His breed of space dogs has long served the Shepherd family, and he obeyed only Erma Shepherd, the captain of the Rescue Corps, until the rookie Rescue Officer appeared. He is from the planet Giya. Oatchi has golden fur, with orange spots on his back, a thin tail that usually ends in a white tuft, two legs in total, two floppy ears, a collar, blue eyes, and no visible nose (although he smells every scent). Despite his alien appearance, he barks like a real dog. After curing Bernard, his tail will turn into a leaf. Yonny makes a cure to revert this change after the Rescue Corps obtains the Gift of Friendship. Oatchi's personality is much like some real dogs. Being high in energy and friendliness he licks the faces of people he meets, barks at animals that approach him, chases his tail, and enjoys having bones tossed to him. Pikmin initially scare him, but once he reaches his full size, he allows them to play on his back.

Collin has a square head with a pointy nose, large green eyes, and large rosy cheeks. His mouth is similar to that of the President. He has close-cut gray hair with a spiraling tuft at the top. Collin is seemingly the most level-headed and grounded character of the Rescue Corps, occasionally talking Shepherd and Yonny out of their ideas when they start becoming extreme or nonsensical. Hard-working and equipped with a variety of skills, Collin takes pride in his job with an eagerness to work on machines. He is known by Shepherd to be sentimental, using a wireless transceiver passed down to him by his grandfather; even when it breaks, he opts to repair the transceiver instead of replacing it. Collin has a square head with a pointy nose, large green eyes, and large rosy cheeks. His mouth is similar to that of the President. He has close-cut gray hair with a spiraling tuft at the top. Collin is seemingly the most level-headed and grounded character of the Rescue Corps, occasionally talking Shepherd and Yonny out of their ideas when they start becoming extreme or nonsensical. Hard-working and equipped with a variety of skills, Collin takes pride in his job with an eagerness to work on machines. He is known by Shepherd to be sentimental, using a wireless transceiver passed down to him by his grandfather; even when it breaks, he opts to repair the transceiver instead of replacing it.

Erma Shepherd, usually simply called Shepherd, is the captain of the Rescue Corps in Pikmin 4. She is Oatchi's trainer and leads the group's mission. She is the second member of the Rescue Corps found in the tutorial, being found holding onto a pole in the Burrow of Beginnings surrounded by 3 Bulborb Larvae; defeating the Bulborb Larvae will let Shepherd come down from the pole to join the rookie Rescue Officer and Collin. In the Rescue Command Post, talking to Shepherd lets the player spend Oatchi's Pup Drive to train Oatchi and unlock new abilities. Although Shepherd is not playable in the main story, the first player can choose to play as her in Dandori Battle mode; the same applies to Collin. Shepherd has a egg-shaped head, long ears, dark skin, and blonde hair styled in a bun with a long curl on the side. She also wears a bandana that matches her spacesuit color and has blue grease paint under her eyes. Shepherd takes a lot of interest in dogs, being the one who trains Oatchi and other Rescue Pups. She is eager to talk about the good attributes of dogs, as seen when Olimar occasionally talks about his own dog. Though she has a love for animals, Shepherd has a contrasting view on the Pikmin at first, being rather frightened of them. Later in the game, she seems to warm up a bit to the Pikmin, showing sadness when they die. Shepherd is straightforward and commanding. Her perspective seems to be very surface level, such as not questioning the morals of the game's antagonist in favor of repeatedly ordering the player to catch them. Her impulsivity and anxiety can hinder her role as a captain. Her apprehensive yet headstrong persona provides contrast to the humble, tranquil Collin.

Russ is the scientist of the Rescue Corps in Pikmin 4. He runs "the lab", a shop where the player is able to spend raw materials on gear for themselves or Oatchi, as well as pack items. Like Collin and Shepherd, he is from the planet Giya. He is always the first castaway to be rescued. Russ is bald with a pear-shaped head, long, pointy ears, and light pink skin. He has small gray eyebrows, a large, pinkish nose, and two small spots of blush on his cheeks. He wears glasses and a Rescue Corps spacesuit. Russ is enthusiastic about science, talking about it frequently. He spends much of his time inventing things in the lab of the S.S. Shepherd, some of which he uses to pull small practical jokes on his colleagues. He seems indifferent to his coworkers; however, he is close with his family, especially his mother. He is especially fond of the Bomb Rock, and will occasionally send the rookie Rescue Officer a message telling them to throw a Bomb Rock at encountered creatures.

Dingo is the ranger of the Rescue Corps in Pikmin 4 and from the planet Ohri. He specializes in solo missions and can complete a night expedition, Dandori Challenge, or Dandori Battle (except Leafy Showdown) on the player's behalf if they fail and ask for his help. In Dandori Challenges and Battles, the player can also exit prematurely from the pause menu to get his help (but not in night expeditions). Dingo has a triangle-shaped head, light skin, pointy ears, a large pinkish nose, and red hair spiking upwards. His eyes are black with prominent white highlights inside of them and thick, triangular eyebrows set over them. He wears a dark blue headband and a Rescue Corps spacesuit. Personality-wise, Dingo is direct and unsentimental. He may appear to be uncaring, addressing some of his colleagues by their jobs rather than their names, but his coworkers' perceptions of him do seem to matter to him – for instance, he worries about Bernard being mad at him at multiple points and likes Shepherd enough to become awkward when speaking to her. Dingo is not one to trust people upon meeting them; notable instances of this include his believing that the player is attempting to "pull a fast one on" him when they report that they've fully explored an area and his suspecting Collin to have turned a castaway into a leafling. He isn't a stranger to acknowledging his own mistakes and the efforts of others, however. This is seen when he tries to apologize to Bernard for abandoning him in a cave and when he congratulates the player for rescuing all the castaways, albeit doing the latter under his breath. Shepherd notes that he's quite meticulous and makes sure that even the tiniest scratch on his body is fully healed before heading out.

Yonny is the doctor of the Rescue Corps. He is in charge of night expeditions to gather Glow sap in an effort to cure leaflings. The player must first rescue Russ and Dingo before Yonny becomes accessible. The player must also rescue Yonny to unlock night expeditions, provided that at least one leafling has been rescued. Yonny is relatively tall with an egg-shaped head, dark skin, and pointy ears. His hair is green and cut in a bowl shape, and he has a small, orangeish nose and black, plus-shaped eyes. He wears a black-banded head mirror over his hair and a Rescue Corps spacesuit. Yonny enjoys making medicines and observing night expeditions, finding them and the leaflings intriguing and often coming up with speculative theories to explain things related to them. As noted by Shepherd, he also really likes to read. While Yonny acts docile for the most part, he seems to have a more sinister side, stating things that most would be sensitive to as if they were lighthearted facts. According to Shepherd, he also laughs maniacally while developing his medicines. It is implied in many pieces of dialogue that he experiments occasionally on his colleagues and frequently on the Glow Pikmin.

Bernard is the pilot of the Rescue Corps. Once the player has collected Sparklium × 7,000 and Bernard has been rescued, the player will gain access to Hero's Hideaway. If the player reloads the game after Louie's rescue, they can talk to Bernard in the Rescue Command Post to formally end the game again by flying the Rescue Corps and all rescued castaways home; this serves as a way to view the credits and results screen again if the player decided to do more after rescuing Louie, such as completing his Fit for a Feast mission. Bernard is short and dark-skinned with a oval-shaped head, slicked-back and spiked purple hair with three points, pointy ears, and blue-lensed aviators obscuring his eyes. However, his eyes can be seen from the correct angle when zoomed in. Bernard is quite enthusiastic and usually upbeat. He is stated by Shepherd to be a scrupulous flier despite his boisterous personality. When the player speaks to Bernard, he's quick to dole out advice and compliment them on what they do well. He has a unique way of speaking, specifically capitalizing random words in the English version. Other characters note that Bernard speaks unusually loud.

Everyone is on an alien planet together. And everyone has their own set of Pikmin. This takes place in the Pikmin 4 planet, so only pay attention to details like that. Olimar is tending to Red Pikmin with Benard. Shepherd and Oatchi are training! Yonny is investigating Glow Pikmin! The other Pikmin types are happily playing with everyone else!