Editing 50 Pikmin challenge

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A '''50-Pikmin run''' is a playthrough of ''[[Pikmin]]'' with only 50 [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]], the minimum possible number. Like the [[6-day run]] or the [[zero-death run]], it is recommended that you have completed the game at least once before attempting due to its challenging nature. Until the [[Gluon Drive]] is collected, it is only possible with no Pikmin deaths and is therefore harder than the [[zero-death run]].

==Walkthrough==
===Day 1===
The Impact Site
*Grow 25 Red Pikmin (allow them to flower).
*Collect the [[Main Engine]].

===Day 2===
The Forest of Hope
*Grow 14 Red Pikmin (for a total of 39).
*Kill the 2 Dwarf Bulborbs near the [[S.S. Dolphin|Dolphin]].
*Collect the [[Shock Absorber]].
*Grow 10 Yellow Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]] (with 39 reds and 1 yellow).
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Yellow Onion.
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Dolphin.

===Day 3===
The Forest of Hope
*Kill the Bulborb near the black gate blocking the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Destroy the black gate blocking the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Destroy the black stone wall blocking the [[Extraordinary Bolt]].
*Collect the [[Whimsical Radar]] (distract enemies).
*Collect the [[Extraordinary Bolt]] (distract enemies).
*Kill the Bulborb near the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Collect the [[Nova Blaster]].

===Day 4===
The Forest Navel
*Collect the [[Automatic Gear]] (with 14 reds and 1 yellow).
*Build the 2 ramps leading to the Fiery Blowhogs (use Red Pikmin only).
*Build the ramp leading to the [[Gravity Jumper]] (use Yellow Pikmin).
*Get the Pikmin that collected the [[Automatic Gear]] and use them to help build the 2 ramps (not the yellow).
*Collect the [[Gravity Jumper]] using all of the Red Pikmin (build the rest of the nearby ramp if necessary).
*Have the Yellow Pikmin grab 9 bombs.
*Destroy the black stone wall near [[Beady Long Legs]]' arena.

===Day 5===
The Forest Navel
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 6 bombs.
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Dolphin.
*Destroy the white gate next to the ship until a nearby [[Pellet Posy]] grows.
*Kill a Pellet Posy to lure the Breadbug.
*Kill the [[Breadbug]] by throwing Pikmin on top of it.
*Collect the [[Space Float]].
*Begin to destroy the gate blocking the Analog Computer (using Red Pikmin).
*If time permits, begin building the bridge leading to the [[Libra]].

===Day 6===
The Forest Navel
*Kill the Puffstool (using Red Pikmin).
*Collect the [[Omega Stabilizer]] (distract the Sheargrubs, Shearwigs, and Wollywog).
*Discover the Blue Onion and pick the Blue Pikmin.
*Flower the Blue Pikmin.
*Finish destroying the gate blocking the [[Analog Computer]] or building the bridge leading to the [[Libra]] (using Red Pikmin).

===Day 7===
The Forest Navel
*Pick all red and yellow Pikmin.
*Dismiss the group near the destroyed black stone gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Convert 10 Red Pikmin into Yellow Pikmin using the [[Candypop Bud]].
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 10 bombs.
*Destroy the stone wall leading to Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Destroy the black gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Pick 10 Yellow Pikmin and dismiss them near the arena.
*Defeat Beady Long Legs.
*Collect the [[Guard Satellite]] using Red Pikmin (distract Sheargrubs).
*Pick Blue Pikmin.
*Regroup with the Red Pikmin.
*Take all Pikmin to the [[Libra]].
*Collect the [[Libra]].
*Convert 10 Yellow Pikmin into Red Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.

===Day 8===
The Distant Spring
*Kill the Shearwigs near the [[Massage Machine]] by luring them into the water and punching them.
*Begin to build the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
*Kill all 3 land-based [[Puffy Blowhog|Puffy Blowhogs]].
*Kill the Armored Cannon Beetle.
*Kill all Swooping Snitchbugs.
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 10 bombs from the skull near the [[Ionium Jet #2]].
*Destroy the black stone wall next to the Dolphin.
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab as many bombs as possible from the skull near the [[Gluon Drive]] (don't wake the Spotty Bulbear).
*Destroy as much of the stone wall near the [[Gluon Drive]] as possible.

===Day 9===
The Distant Spring
''NOTE: For time purposes, the parts do not need to be completely collected; they can be brought close enough to the ship (within the distance from the black stone wall to the ship) for easy collection later when time permits.''
*Continue building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]] with Blue Pikmin.
*Kill all the Bulbears except the one near the [[Massage Machine]] using Red Pikmin.
*Destroy the gate and build the ramp near the Armored Cannon Beetle's arena using Red Pikmin.
*Collect the [[UV Lamp]] using Yellow Pikmin.
*Finish destroying the stone wall near the [[Gluon Drive]].
*Collect the [[Bowsprit]] (distract Shearwigs).
*Collect the [[Pilot's Seat]] (distract Shearwigs).

===Day 10===
The Distant Spring
*Finish building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
*Convert 34 Red and 6 Yellow Pikmin into Blue Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.
*Pick the 40 Blue Pikmin and flower them.
*Kill the Puffy Blowhog with the [[Interstellar Radio]] (lure it towards the [[Massage Machine]] before killing).
*Collect the [[Interstellar Radio]] using 20 Blue Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Repair-Type Bolt]] with the remaining Blue Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Massage Machine]].
*Kill the Shearwigs next to the water-based bridge near the [[Gluon Drive]].

===Day 11===
Distant Spring
*Pull out all the reds and yellows and begin building the land-based side of the bridge nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]].
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #2]] with 15 blues (distract water dumples).
*Convert 20 blues into yellows in the Candypop and pick them.
*Toss the 20 yellows up to the [[Chronos Reactor]] to get it down.
*Convert 20 yellows into blues in the Candypop and pick them.
*Collect [[Chronos Reactor]].

===Day 12===
Distant Spring
*Lure the Wollywog nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the [[Zirconium Rotor]]
*Pull out all the Pikmin and build the bridges nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]]
*Collect [[Gluon Drive]]
*Lure the Wollywog that used to be near the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the unfurled bridge
*Lure the Wollywog that is closest to the [[Zirconium Rotor]] into the corner where the two tree stumps meet so that it is closer to the [[Zirconium Rotor]]
*Lure the Wollywog that is closest to the white gate blocking the route to the [[Zirconium Rotor]] closer to the spot where the [[Pilot's Seat]] used to be
*Destroy the white gate that is blocking the [[Zirconium Rotor]] using all the blues
*Collect [[Zirconium Rotor]] using all the blues

===Day 13===
Forest of Hope
*Pull out all the blues
*Begin destroying the water gate near the [[Radiation Canopy]] using 11 blues
*Kill the 2 dwarf bulborbs nearest to the ship
*Kill the sheargrubs near the bridge (lure the males into the water)
*Destroy the land-based bridge using all of the blues
*Begin destroying the bridge to the [[Sagittarius]] using 20 blues
*Push the box blocking the route to the Snagrets using the 10 blues that are doing no task
*Help build the bridge blocking the [[Sagittarius]] using the 10 box-pushing blues
*If the water gate near the [[Radiation Canopy]] is destroyed before the Bridge, then begin to destroy the black gate blocking the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Collect [[Sagittarius]]
*Pull out all the Pikmin
*Kill the Bulborb near the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Destroy the black gate blocking the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Get the Armored Cannon Beetle to open its wings and then quickly start to collect the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Distract the Armored Cannon Beetle until the [[Radiation Canopy]] is out of its range
*Continue collecting the [[Radiation Canopy]]

===Day 14===
Forest of Hope
*Kill the Snagret with the [[Geiger Counter]] using blues
*Collect the [[Geiger Counter]]

===Day 15===
Impact Site
*Pull out all the yellows and blues
*Have the yellows grab 4 bombs
*Destroy the stone wall
*Use the remaining bomb on the gate and begin destroying the gate (with 4 yellows and 21 blues)
*Kill the [[Pearly Clamclamp]] with the [[Positron Generator]] using the 20 taskless blues
*Collect [[Positron Generator]]
*Flower up any unflowered Pikmin

===Day 16===
Forest Navel
*Kill the fiery blowhog nearest to the undestroyed black stone wall with 5 reds
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #1]] using 15 blues
*Begin killing the Fiery Blowhog 2nd nearest the ramps with the 5 reds
*Lure the Wollywogs away from the [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]
*Collect [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]

===Day 17===
Forest Navel
*Pull out 30 blues and 5 reds
*Using the blues, get the [[Analog Computer]] out of the water
*Flip the Flint Beetle over to get some nectar
*Convert 30 blues into reds and pick
*Flower up using Flint Beetle nectar
*Collect [[Analog Computer]]

===Day 18===
Distant Spring
*Collect any parts not collected

===Day 19===
The Final Trial
*Destroy all of the obstacles blocking the route to [[Emperor Bulblax]]
*Convert 10 blues into reds
*Wait until they flower, then pick the reds

===Day 20===
The Final Trial
*Kill Emperor Bulblax
*Collect [[Secret Safe]]

==Trivia==
*This challenge cannot be fully completed in the Japanese version, because the Secret Safe requires 85 Pikmin to lift it.

[[Category:Challenge runs]]