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[[File:Overworld.JPG|thumb|250px|The area selection screen in {{npcp1}}.]]

'''Areas''' ({{j|エリア|Eria|Area}}) are the main explorable locations in the {{pg}}. Each game in the series has a set of areas that can be visited, and these areas provide a range of environments to grow [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], fight [[Enemy|enemies]], and collect [[:Category:Collectibles|items]]. Each game features an [[area selection menu]] for selecting which area to go to from the areas unlocked. In the main games, this menu is shown at the beginning of each [[day]], and it is not possible to change the area one is exploring during a day.

In each game, the [[leader]]s will only be able to access a single area initially, but over the course of the game, more areas will be unlocked. For example, to access to the [[Perplexing Pool]] in ''Pikmin 2'', a specific treasure, the [[Geographic Projection]], must be collected. Gaining access to new areas is a major form of progression through the games.

Areas function differently in each game in the series. In the main games, areas are 3D environments with various rooms and corridors connected non-linearly, while in {{hp}}, areas are linear standalone levels, and are organized into groups called '''sectors''', of which there are 9. The items that are collected in areas vary by game as well. In {{p1}}, [[ship part]]s are scattered around the 5 areas. In {{p2}}, areas contain [[treasure]] and several [[cave]]s, which contain more treasure. In {{p3}}, 4 of the 5 areas contain [[fruit]], while the last area is a standalone challenge. In {{p4}}, areas have treasure, [[raw material]], and caves which hold treasure, raw materials, and castaways, or occasionally are [[Dandori Challenge]]s or [[Dandori Battle]]s. In {{hp}}, each area contains 1–4 treasures. {{TOC right}}

The Impact Site preview.png|[[The Impact Site]]|link=The Impact Site

The Final Trial preview.png|[[The Final Trial]]|link=The Final Trial

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Valley of Repose preview.png|[[Valley of Repose]]|link=Valley of Repose

Awakening Wood preview.png|[[Awakening Wood]]|link=Awakening Wood

Perplexing Pool preview.png|[[Perplexing Pool]]|link=Perplexing Pool

Wistful Wild preview.png|[[Wistful Wild]]|link=Wistful Wild

Terrain varies between games, areas, and sections of areas. It has no real impact on gameplay, but it does change the atmosphere and the sounds of footsteps on the ground. Some enemies are associated with particular types of terrain.

*Natural

**'''Grass''': Found in most areas.

**'''Soil''': This is what the leader and his Pikmin will be walking on for a majority of the time. Soil is found in every area in the game.

**'''Sand''': Usually, when there is [[Hazards#Water|water]], there is sand, especially in [[The Distant Spring]]. In it, about half the amount of land is submerged in water, and that amount of land is sand. It can also be found in the small pond area in [[The Impact Site]] and the large lake in [[The Forest Navel]].

**'''Wood''': Various tree stumps can be found in the game &ndash; in The Impact Site, [[The Forest of Hope]] and The Distant Spring. Bridges are made out of wood and can be walked on.

*Man-made

**'''Cardboard''': The [[cardboard box]]es in The Impact Site, The Forest of Hope and The Final Trial can be walked on by using a nearby rock as a platform.

**'''Rusted metal''': In [[The Final Trial]], large slabs of rusted metal are used to cross the body of water separating the landing site from the area where the player battles against the [[Emperor Bulblax]], which actually takes place in a large metal "bowl" like arena. This metal bowl arena is actually a sideways rusty tire rim.

In ''Pikmin 2'', the player will find a vast array of different types of terrain.

*Natural

**'''Snow''': In some caverns, one may find the area to be covered in a blanket of snow. This terrain can be found in the [[Valley of Repose]] and its respective caverns.

**'''Grass''': A common terrain, mostly found in above ground areas, with the [[Awakening Wood]] being a common example. Grass-like terrain can be found in the [[Perplexing Pool]]; however, considering the area's aquatic nature, it's possible that it's actually moss.

**'''Wood''': As in the first game, tree stumps can be found, most notably in the [[Perplexing Pool]].

**'''Sand''': The [[Perplexing Pool]] has sand surrounding its lakes, and the concrete cave theme also uses sand as terrain.

*Man-made

**'''Concrete''': Can be found in a few areas; most of the [[Valley of Repose]] is formed from concrete. This is due to it being a crosswalk of sorts.

**'''Tile''': This style consists of simple turquoise-colored tile filled floors and walls, which have sand filled in between each tile. Areas with this style usually have water, which is typically found in small descents of ground. The tiles may be interrupted by sand or a metallic floor.

**'''Stone formations''': Inside the [[Perplexing Pool]], there are odd stones formations that are mysteriously shaped, some of which are walk-able. These odd formations range from simple pathways to maze-like structures.

**'''Seesaw blocks''': In several areas, there are sets of [[seesaw block]]s. They can be used to lift Pikmin and the [[leader]]s to higher areas, and several sets of these scales must be navigated to obtain treasure.

**'''Rusted metal''': The landing area of the [[Wistful Wild]] is actually an old road sign, in addition to being on top of a sideways rusty tire rim. The fire path that was made of rusty metal from [[The Final Trial]] can also be considered a metallic surface. There is rusty metal that can be found by the [[White Flower Garden]]'s entrance. There is also the metal theme for caves that is made almost entirely out of rusted metal.

**'''Dirty metal''': There is a set of corridors made out of metal pipes commonly used with the tile theme for caves mentioned above. These pipes don't appear to be corroded, but are dirty instead.

All areas in {{p3}} are original, while the forest shown in the title screen is almost the same as the western path of the [[Awakening Wood]]. This is best seen with a model viewer, because of the water and angles. This comparison is detailed [[Main menu|here]]. The [[Mission Mode]] stage [[Forgotten Cove]] is a remade version of the [[The Forest Navel]].

Makeup of Awakening Wood.png|The Forest of Hope's [[radar]] pattern on top of a map of the Awakening Wood.

Makeup of Perplexing Pool.png|The Distant Spring's radar pattern on top of a map of the Perplexing Pool.

Makeup of Wistful Wild.JPG|The Impact Site and The Final Trial's radar patterns on top of a map of the Wistful Wild.

Pikmin 3 title screen vs Awakening Wood.gif|Animation comparing the ''Pikmin 3'' title screen with the Awakening Wood.

The Impact Site HD.jpg|A map of [[The Impact Site]].

The Forest of Hope HD.jpg|A map of [[The Forest of Hope]].

The Forest Navel HD.jpg|A map of [[The Forest Navel]].

Sun-Speckled Terrace map.png|A map of the [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]].

Sun-Speckled Terrace OST map.png|A map of the [[Sun-Speckled Terrace]] in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].

Blossoming Arcadia map.png|A map of the [[Blossoming Arcadia]].

Blossoming Arcadia OST map.png| A map of the [[Blossoming Arcadia]] in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].

Serene Shores OST high tide map.png|A map of the [[Serene Shores]] before noon in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].

Serene Shores OST low tide map.png|A map of the [[Serene Shores]] after noon in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].

Hero's Hideaway map.png|A map of the [[Hero's Hideaway]].

Hero's Hideaway OST map.png|A map of the [[Hero's Hideaway]] in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]].

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*The main areas in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' each represent a season: the [[Valley of Repose]] and the [[Distant Tundra]] are winter, the [[Awakening Wood]] and the [[Garden of Hope]] are spring, the [[Perplexing Pool]] and [[Tropical Wilds]] are summer, and the [[Wistful Wild]] and [[Twilight River]] are autumn.

*The main areas in ''Pikmin 3'' are also each located on a different continent of Earth: the [[Tropical Wilds]] is in Antarctica, the [[Garden of Hope]] is in Australia, the [[Distant Tundra]] is in Asia, and the [[Twilight River]] is in South America. The [[Formidable Oak]] is based on Greenland, though in the current-day location instead of {{w|Pangaea Proxima}}'s.

*The names of the areas in ''Pikmin 3'' all have the same number of characters (including spaces) &ndash; 14.

*In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', some meteors occasionally appear on the [[area selection menu]]'s sky. A large cluster of them temporarily appears when the last area of each game is unlocked.

 

 

 

 

*[[Pikmin Park]]