Editing Blue Pikmin

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|name       = Blue Pikmin

|image       = P4 Blue Pikmin.png

|size        = 150px

|icon        = Blue Pikmin P4 icon.png

|scientific = ''Pikminidae caerula''

|resistance = [[Water]]

|strength    = Average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|mobility    = Average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|throw      = Average

|digging    = Average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|carry       = 1

|psize       = Body length: {{mm|33}}

|va         = Hajime Wakai{{cite youtube|AuDDmoJ_5Kw|of the sound test in the Japanese version of {{ssbu}}}}

'''Blue Pikmin''' ({{j|青ピクミン|Ao Pikumin}}) are a blue species of [[Pikmin family|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 {{pg}}, and is the last type to be discovered in the [[Story mode]] of {{p1}}, {{p2}}, and {{p3}}, as well as the fourth type discovered in {{p4}}. 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 [[pellet]]s 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 [[Maturity|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,{{cite quote|{{Notes:Blue Pikmin/voyage}}|Olimar|the [[Olimar's voyage log|voyage log]] entry about Blue Pikmin}}{{cite quote|At last, you have encountered them! They seem to have gill-like ducts on their cheeks. They must be blue Pikmin! Like the other types, they look to you for direction. While they are indeed surviving naturally, they still seem to long for a valiant leader.|The [[Hocotate ship]]|a dialog after Blue Pikmin are discovered}}{{cite quote|Careful observation of the Blue Pikmin has revealed that they have the ability to swim as well as attack in the water! The way they open their mouths is so cute, but I think that is their way of extracting oxygen from the water. There appear to be openings on their cheeks that resemble gills.|Brittany|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]] entry about Blue Pikmin, in the US [[region|version]] of {{p3}}}} near the cheeks,{{cite quote|It is a <span style{{=}}"color:blue">Pikmin</span> of yet another color. Near this one's cheeks is what appears to be a set of gills. This trait suggests to me that this blue type of Pikmin can enter the water without any trouble whatsoever. There's only one way to find out...|Olimar|[[Olimar's monologs|monolog]] after finding a Blue Pikmin}} on their mouths,{{cite quote|Unlike other Pikmin, Blue Pikmin have mouths. Did you notice that? / Those are gills, actually. Not mouths. / That's ridiculous! I saw those Blue Pikmin laughing underwater. / Right, well, they must have found it very funny that they were able to extract oxygen from the water.|Alph, Brittany, and Charlie|a [[check-in]] conversation about Blue Pikmin, in the US [[region|version]] of {{p3}}}}{{cite quote|Unlike other Pikmin, Blue Pikmin have mouths. Did you notice that? / Those are gills, actually. Not mouths. / What? They're not mouths? But I thought they were laughing. / Well, whatever you want to call them, those are the organs that allow them to breathe underwater.|Alph, Brittany, and Charlie|a [[check-in]] conversation about Blue Pikmin, in the European [[region|version]] of {{p3}}}} and not even visible.{{cite quote|This variety of Pikmin thrives in the water. I can't see gills on them, but they must be there. (Probably?) My suit ensures I can get by in the water too, but that's not true of the rest of the Pikmin, so I need to be careful.|Olimar|the [[Hey! Pikmin logs|Pikmin Log]] entry for Blue Pikmin}} ''Pikmin 4'' consistently says that the mouth is the gills.

[[File:Blue Pikmin discovery.png|thumb|left|200px|Blue Pikmin being re-discovered in ''Pikmin 2''.]]

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{{cite web|https://clips.twitch.tv/DeliciousCallousLampThunBeast-h8VzgqK0BLgz3eEA|Video of Blue Pikmin throwing drowning Pikmin to the nearest waypoint, on dry land where the player has not gone yet|Twitch|published={{date|15|September|2023}}|retrieved={{date|23|September|2023}}}}, and works the same as a normal leader throw, which means it can be used for things like crushing a [[Dwarf Bulborb]].{{cite web|https://www.twitch.tv/videos/441917009|Twitch clip|Twitch|published={{date|21|June|2019}}|retrieved={{date|21|June|2019}}}} 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 [[Enemy|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 [[Combat#Likeliness to die|here]].

 

In [[2-Player Battle]] in {{p2}}, Player 2's army is made up of Blue Pikmin, while Player 1's army is made up of [[Red Pikmin]]. For the sake of fairness, Blue Pikmin are given the same 1.5&times; attack power, and the only elemental hazards are from [[Fiery Blowhog]]s and [[Watery Blowhog]]s.

[[File:Leaf Blue P1.jpg|thumb|200px|Finding the first Blue Pikmin in ''Pikmin ''.]]

**{{icon|Positron Generator|y}}: The ship part is inside a Pearly Clamclamp on a beach, and defeating the enemy will drop the ship part in the water. But by using small islands on the beach, it is possible to attack the Pearly Clamclamp using Red or Yellow Pikmin, and the ship part can then be pushed out of the water with the object nudging glitch.{{cite youtube|cB2E8pCVqco|showing the Positron Generator being recovered using only Red Pikmin}}

**{{icon|Number 1 Ionium Jet|y|n=#1 Ionium Jet}}: This ship part is submerged in water. It can be pushed out with the object nudging glitch, but it is too resistant to the pushes to do so effectively. By luring a [[Male Sheargrub]] and using its corpse or a pellet, Olimar can push the pellet, which in turn pushes the ship part. By bringing it close to the bodies of water in the higher levels and ending the day, it is possible for the Ionium Jet to appear in the next body of water by the next day. Eventually, the ship part can be brought to land.{{cite youtube|RMBsv9rcRPU|showing how to obtain the #1 Ionium Jet using only Red Pikmin}}

**{{icon|Number 2 Ionium Jet|y|n=#2 Ionium Jet}}: This part is on top of a tall ledge that opens into water. By bringing Pikmin to the ship part's shore using the drowning reset glitch, it's possible to bring enough Pikmin to take the part out of the ledge. From there, it can be pushed to near the [[Pilot's Seat]] section, which will make it appear right next to the Pilot's Seat the next day. Since it takes too long to push normally, a [[Water Dumple]] corpse must be pushed instead, which in turn pushes the Ionium Jet.{{cite youtube|vs5DMBHSYF0|showing how to collect the #2 Ionium Jet using Red Pikmin only}}

In {{p2}}, 5 Blue Pikmin are found in the [[Awakening Wood]]. This is first hinted at when the Onion stops spitting out seeds, but there are only a reported 95 out [[Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin]] on the field. They are found chasing a few [[Wolpole]]s beyond an [[electric gate]] guarded by a [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]] at the north of the map. To obtain them, Olimar and [[Louie]] break down the gate with the Yellow Pikmin, and proceed to [[whistle]] them to take them under their command. Once again, their underwater prowesses are instantly noticeable, since they are found in a large lake.

[[File:Clog Shower Room.png|thumb|200px|[[Clog]]s are used to restrict certain areas to Blue Pikmin.]]

**{{icon|Decorative Goo|y}}: The path to carry the treasure back to the ship goes through water, but by using a certain glitch,{{cite youtube|AmqzPQkyvFo|demonstrating how to retrieve treasures without Blue Pikmin}} it's possible for treasures to be carried in water with non-Blue Pikmin during [[cutscenes]]. Another glitch called [[Glitches in Pikmin 2#Carrying charge|charging]] also helps minimize how long the treasure is underwater for, meaning the treasure can be carried through the water in the duration of just one cutscene.

**{{icon|Pink Menace|y}}: Same as the Decorative Goo.

**{{icon|Wolpole|y}}: Although this aquatic enemy can jump onto land and become vulnerable, the chances of this happening are quite slim.

[[File:BlueOnionP3.png|thumb|200px|The Blue Onion activating in ''Pikmin 3''.]]

Blue Pikmin are meant to be used to obtain numerous different fruits and defeat many enemies, but as a result of ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} many [[Glitches in Pikmin 3|glitches]] and exploits, they are only needed for one objective:

 

*{{icon|Wayward Moon|y}}: A pot-shaped bridge with some of its fragments underwater must be built to access the boss that contains the fruit normally, but [[Sequence break#Early Quaggled Mireclops|sequence-breaking techniques]] can be used to bypass the building of this bridge and collect the fruit with [[Winged Pikmin]]. However, an invisible wall will block off the path to the arena until at least one Blue Pikmin has been plucked. Once this Pikmin is plucked, the entire game can be completed without any further need of Blue Pikmin.

 

Blue Pikmin are intended to be used to collect these fruits and defeat these enemies, but through the use of glitches, exploits, or tricks, these tasks can be completed without them.

 

**{{icon|Citrus Lump|v=FF|y}} ([[Garden of Hope]]): The fruit is fully submerged in water next to the [[metal box]], but can be retrieved by employing the [[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Invincible Pikmin|invincible Pikmin glitch]] with a [[Fiery Blowhog]].

**{{icon|Crunchy Deluge|y}}: Like the previous Citrus Lump, this fruit is located underwater at the far end of the [[Twilight River]], and can be collected in the same way, though it notably takes 10 Pikmin to carry, the most out of any fruit that requires the invincible Pikmin glitch to retrieve without Blues.

**{{icon|Portable Sunset|y}} ([[Distant Tundra]]): This fruit is on a low branch above a pool of water. Upon throwing 8 Pikmin on it, it will fall into the water. Winged Pikmin can also be used to detach the fruit, but it'll land in the water regardless. It can then be retrieved by using the invincible Pikmin glitch with a [[Fire geyser|fire geyser]], Fiery Blowhog, [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]], or Skeeterskate.

**{{icon|Scaly Custard|y}} ([[Garden of Hope]]): The fruit is within a [[Peckish Aristocrab]] on an area of land that can only be reached by building a pot-shaped bridge with some of its fragments underwater. However, using [[Sequence break#Early Quaggled Mireclops|a sequence break]], it is possible to bypass the building of this bridge and collect the fruit with Winged Pikmin.

**{{icon|Searing Acidshock|y}} ([[Garden of Hope]], inside the crystal): Normally, a bridge must be built using fragments, some of which are underwater, but it is possible to build half the bridge and throw [[Rock Pikmin]] and Winged Pikmin across the gap, allowing the crystal to be broken and the fruit to be carried back.

**{{icon|Searing Acidshock|y}} ([[Tropical Wilds]]): The fruit is held by a [[Calcified Crushblat]], and to access the enemy, an underwater [[Gate#Dirt wall|dirt wall]] must be destroyed. This can be done with any type of Pikmin by using the invincible Pikmin glitch.

**{{icon|Sunseed Berry|v=FF|y}} ([[Garden of Hope]], near the Blue Onion): This fruit is fully underwater next to a dirt wall, but can be collected by using Winged Pikmin via the invincible Pikmin glitch with any of the area's [[fire]] hazards.

 

**{{icon|Puckering Blinnow|y}}: These enemies usually remain underwater, but can be harmed if they jump out to snatch a Winged Pikmin or onto land.

**{{icon|Sputtlefish|y}}: These enemies are also underwater enemies, and can only be defeated without Blue Pikmin by employing the invincible Pikmin glitch.

**{{icon|Toady Bloyster|v=P3|y}}: These enemies are always found underwater in Story Mode, but can be slowly taken out with a leader's [[Punch|punches]].

Blue Pikmin are recommended to collect these fruits or defeat these enemies, though these tasks can be done with other types.

**{{icon|Cupid's Grenade|v=FF|y}} ([[Tropical Wilds]]): The fruit is on a small island surrounded by water. It is possible to [[charge]] a [[Winged Pikmin]] towards the fruit, but it is easier to throw a Blue Pikmin onto it.

**{{icon|Stellar Extrusion|y}} ([[Distant Tundra]]): The fruit is held by a [[Shaggy Long Legs]] which frequently steps over water. Rock Pikmin or Winged Pikmin are far more efficient and safe attackers, but having 10 Blue Pikmin on standby is recommended in case the fruit falls into the water after defeating the beast.

**{{icon|Watery Blowhog|v=P3|y}}: This enemy shoots bubbles of a water-like liquid that only Blue Pikmin are immune to, but can be defeated by any type of Pikmin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*{{icon|Flarlic|y|v=P4}} ([[Serene Shores]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]])): It's in a big body of water, but a lot of [[ultra-spicy spray|Ultra-Spicy Sprays]] and [[Oatchi#Infinite Rush|Infinite Rushes]] at low tide, it's just barely possible.

[[File:Foaming Lake Puckering Blinnow cutscene.jpg|thumb|The first appearance of Blue Pikmin in ''Hey! Pikmin''.]]

[[File:Below the Ice 2.jpg|thumb|The Scoot-Over Bench in [[Below the Ice]].]]

Note that indirect uses (using Blue Pikmin to access a later part of the area that contains a treasure that doesn't require Blue Pikmin) are not counted here.

In {{pb}}, Blue Pikmin are the third Pikmin type unlocked, at [[level]] 4. Their [[seedling]]s require a minimum of 1 carrying strength to be retrieved, along with 1000 steps to grow. In [[expedition]]s, they have a carrying strength of 1 and have a [[Expedition#Speed|time modifier]] of 1. In [[mushroom battle]]s, they have a base [[Mushroom battle#Attack power|attack power]] of 3 and are the only Pikmin that can battle Water Mushrooms.

Blue Pikmin appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' as kinds of Pikmin that Olimar can pull from the ground via Pikmin Pluck &ndash; his standard special move &ndash; as well as trophies. They are the only Pikmin that don't drown in water, and are more durable than other types of Pikmin (besides [[Purple Pikmin]]). They also throw opponents the farthest with Olimar's grab attack (a possible reference to their lifeguarding ability), but otherwise have below average attack power. They can withstand water moves like Mario's F.L.U.D.D. or Squirtle's water gun. In ''Brawl'', Olimar is most likely to pull up a Blue Pikmin if he is on a water-based surface, such as a cloud or ice. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Blue Pikmin do not have higher health than other types, but keep their water immunity. Their attacks now have the water element, and they deal standard damage compared to the previous entries.

Blue Pikmin also have a [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Stickers|sticker]] of them in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. They have a trophy in all games that trophies appear in, although, in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', they are part of the Pikmin trophy. They also have a spirit in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', where their spirit battle consists of 10, weak and tiny Squirtles with water and ice resistance, as well as increased water attack power. They can also be obtained from the Spirit Board or by scanning the [[amiibo|Pikmin amiibo]]. Equipping the spirit increases the distance and power of thrown items.

Blue Pikmin leaf P2 art.png|Clay art of a shocked Blue Pikmin.

Blue Pikmin Clay Art.png|Clay art of a Blue Pikmin about to fall over.

Claypellet.jpg|A Blue Pikmin carrying a blue 1 [[pellet]].

Blue and Yellow Pikmin with Pellet.png|A Blue and a Yellow Pikmin carrying a blue 1 pellet.

P3 Iridescent Flint Beetle Artwork.png|Artwork of a Blue Pikmin riding atop an [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]].