Editing Candypop Bud

{{todo|Document every version of every game (GameCube and, ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Deluxe'') regarding throwing a Pikmin of the same type as the Candypop Bud, and how it counts for the limit.}}
{{infobox plant
|image       = Candypop Buds P1 art.png
|caption     = Artwork of the three primary Candypop Buds.
|size        = 350px
|pikmin      = y
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin3     = y
|pikmin4     = y
|name        = Flora expellus
|family      = Candypop
|areas       = [[The Forest Navel]], [[The Distant Spring]], [[The Final Trial]], [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Formidable Oak]]
|underground = ''See [[#Locations]]''
|challenge   = [[Novice Training]], [[Hot House]], [[Concrete Maze]], [[The Giant's Bath]], [[Breeding Ground]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|missionct   = [[Thirsty Desert]], [[Tropical Forest Remix]], [[Thirsty Desert Remix]], [[Beastly Caverns]], [[Clockwork Chasm]]
|missionbe   = [[Twilight River Remix]], [[Formidable Oak Remix]], [[Beastly Caverns]]
|sidestories = [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Another Part Found]], [[The Ship Restored]]
|dandori_c   = [[Ice-Cross Course]], [[Hefty Haulway]], [[Aerial Incinerator]], [[Toggle Training]], [[Oasis of Order]]
|bingo       = [[Blooming Terrace]]
}}
'''Candypop Buds''' ({{j|ポンガシグサ|Pongashi Gusa|Puffed Grain Weed}}) are large flowers with fleshy petals and are found in all mainline [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. When [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are tossed into these gigantic blossoms, they spit out new Pikmin seeds which match the color of the flower's petals. These new Pikmin are born in the leaf [[Maturity|stage]]. The Candypop Buds expel the seeds after five Pikmin are thrown in, or a few seconds after the first throw; the exception being the [[Queen Candypop Bud]], which does so after the first Pikmin is thrown.

In {{p1}}, Candypops can transition up to 10 Pikmin in one load, and will wither after 50 Pikmin are thrown in. Both of these numbers were reduced to 5 in the [[Pikmin 2|second]] and [[Pikmin 4|fourth]] games, and in most cases in the [[Pikmin 3|third]] game: [[Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud]]s found in the [[Twilight River Remix]] can transform up to 10 Pikmin. In ''Pikmin 2'', ''Pikmin 3'', and ''Pikmin 4'', using Pikmin of the same type as the flower does not count against this limit, although they will still be reverted to leaf Pikmin and planted in the ground. In ''Pikmin'', [[Yellow Pikmin]] holding bomb-rocks will not be taken in by Candypop Buds, merely sliding off the top; the same will happen to thrown [[leader]]s in ''Pikmin 3''. However, in ''Pikmin 3'', if a Pikmin holding a [[bomb rock]] is thrown in a Candypop Bud, it will spring its petals upwards before wilting away, killing the Pikmin with it without leaving a [[soul]] behind. In ''Pikmin 4'', if someone (including [[Dalmo]]<ref>[[#Dalmo's Notes]]</ref>) throws a bomb rock or other weapon such as an [[Ice Blast]] into a Candypop Bud, the bud will harmlessly spit it back out. The item can then be collected again.

In ''Pikmin 2'', Candypop Buds are never found above ground and only appear in [[cave]]s, where they will respawn when the cave is reentered. In some caves, Violet Candypop Buds and Ivory Candypop Buds will only appear if the player has less than [[#Maximum Pikmin requirement|a certain number of Pikmin]]. To unlock a Candypop Bud's entry in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] in ''Pikmin 2'', the player must throw at least one Pikmin inside and wait for a seed to be spat out.

In ''Pikmin 3'' and {{p4}}, they have a different appearance, consisting of a large bucket-like cup in the middle of the flower, most likely as a "target" for leaders to aim Pikmin at. They also behave slightly differently, as they are always closed, opening only when a leader is nearby, and when they wither, their roots remain in place. Also, if two players throw Pikmin in a Candypop Bud at the same moment in [[Bingo Battle]], the Candypop Bud will spit out seeds for both teams, depending on the number of Pikmin that were thrown in by each of them.

== Types ==
In {{p2}}, different types of Candypop Bud are considered different species. The types in this game are the [[Crimson Candypop Bud]], [[Golden Candypop Bud]], [[Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud]], [[Violet Candypop Bud]], [[Ivory Candypop Bud]], and [[Queen Candypop Bud]]. However, in {{p1}}, {{p3}}, and {{p4}}, all types of Candypop Bud are considered the same species.

== Locations ==
=== ''Pikmin'' ===
;Red
* [[The Forest Navel]]: One near the pool with the [[Analog Computer]].
* [[The Distant Spring]]: One on a stump near the landing site.
* [[The Final Trial]]: One near the landing site.

;Yellow
* [[The Forest Navel]]: One is on a plateau outside the [[Beady Long Legs]] arena.
* [[The Distant Spring]]: One on an island plateau near the [[Chronos Reactor]].
* [[The Final Trial]]: One is near the landing site.

;Blue
* [[The Distant Spring]]: One on the beach with the [[Massage Machine]], another on the beach near the [[Chronos Reactor]].
* [[The Final Trial]]: One near the landing site.

=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===
''Pikmin 2'' Candypop Bud locations are documented on the articles about each type &ndash; [[Crimson Candypop Bud]], [[Golden Candypop Bud]], [[Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud]], [[Violet Candypop Bud]], [[Ivory Candypop Bud]], and [[Queen Candypop Bud]].

=== ''Pikmin 3'' ===
;Red
Story Mode:
* [[Distant Tundra]]: Two near the [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es and three near the [[Shaggy Long Legs]] (only on day of first visit).
* [[Formidable Oak]]: One at the end of the cave.

Mission Mode:
* [[Formidable Oak Remix]]: Four near the starting point.

;Rock
Story Mode:
* [[Tropical Wilds]]: Four near the [[Calcified Crushblat]] arena.
* [[Formidable Oak]]: One in the alcove with the [[Shearwig]]s, and one at the end of the cave.

Mission Mode:
* [[Formidable Oak Remix]]: Four near the blocked cave exits.

Side Stories:
* [[Another Part Found]]
* [[The Ship Restored]]: Four in the starting area.

;Yellow
Story Mode:
* [[Distant Tundra]]: Two in the [[Spotty Bulbear]] cave, and three in the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] arena.
* [[Formidable Oak]]: One in the alcove with the [[Shearwig]]s, one near the first [[electrode]], one near the second electrode, and one at the end of the cave.

Side Stories:
* [[Another Part Found]]

;Winged
Story Mode:
* [[Formidable Oak]]: One near the second electrode, and one at the end of the cave.

Mission Mode:
* [[Thirsty Desert Remix]]: Three near the water.
* [[Clockwork Chasm]] (Battle Enemies!): One near the starting point.

Side Stories:
* [[Team Monster Hunt]]: One near the [[Armored Cannon Larva]], and one near where the [[hay]] pile leads to.

;Blue
Story Mode:
* [[Tropical Wilds]]: Four near the [[Calcified Crushblat]] arena.
* [[Formidable Oak]]: One in the water under the clipboard, and one at the end of the cave.

Mission Mode:
* [[Beastly Caverns]] (Collect Treasure!): Two inside a cave, near the entrance.
* [[Twilight River Remix]]: Two on the north side, across the river. These ones can produce 10 Pikmin instead of 5.
* [[Beastly Caverns]] (Battle Enemies!): Two outside the cave, in the center.

;Purple
Mission Mode:
* [[Thirsty Desert]] (Collect Treasure!): One on a raised plateau.

Bingo Battle:
* [[Blooming Terrace]]: Four on the raised plateaus near the middle.

;White
Mission Mode:
* [[Thirsty Desert]] (Collect Treasure!): Three near the water.
* [[Tropical Forest Remix]]: Ten throughout the level.
* [[Thirsty Desert Remix]]: Three near the starting point.
* [[Beastly Caverns]] (Collect Treasure!): Three in the deepest part of the cave.

=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
{{game help|p4|Finish documenting Candypop Bud locations, including in Dandori stages. Note that some are conditional based on what Pikmin you bring into the cave.}}

;Blue
* [[Seafloor Resort]] sublevel 4: One to the left of the starting location, and one to the right on an island.

;Ice
Caves:
* [[Drafty Gallery]] sublevel 2: One behind a [[dirt wall]] opposite a pile of [[Gold Nugget]]s.
* [[Frozen Inferno]] sublevel 2: One behind the [[Chillyhop]] and the fallen-over jar.
* Frozen Inferno sublevel 3: One near the [[Zest Bomb]].
* [[Cavern for a King]] sublevel 6: One near the hole to the next sublevel and one on a high island accessed by a [[floating platform]].

Dandori Challenges:
* [[Ice-Cross Course]]: One on a brown platform near the [[Sunsquish]], and two more on the opposite side of the stage that are reachable by jumping past the [[Birdy Bed]].

;Rock
* [[Kingdom of Beasts]] sublevel 4: One near the exit. Only appears if you have 5 or less Rock Pikmin.
* [[Kingdom of Beasts]] sublevel 5: One near the landing point. Only appears if you have 5 or less Rock Pikmin.

;Winged
Caves:
* [[Below-Grade Discotheque]] sublevel 3: One on a high platform. To reach it, ride the first fan up, walk onto the pushed-over box, jump onto the closest Bouncy Mushroom, and the next fan will take you there.
* Below-Grade Discotheque sublevel 4: One on a high platform accessed by a [[geyser]].

Dandori Challenges:
* [[Aerial Incinerator]]: One near the starting point, two on a southern platform near a swarm of [[Shearwig]]s, two behind [[dried plant]]s in the northwest, and two more near the [[Time Marker]] on the same platform as the [[switch]]es.

;Purple
Caves:
* [[Engulfed Castle]] sublevel 5: Two in the landing room.

Dandori Challenges:
* [[Hefty Haulway]]: One in an alcove in the flat room containing a [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]], and one next to the [[Dawn Pustules]] behind an [[electric gate]].

;White
* [[Subzero Sauna]] sublevel 1: One in a [[hydro jelly]] in the room with the [[Chillyhop]].
* Subzero Sauna sublevel 2: One in a big metal pipe sticking out of the ground.

== Maximum Pikmin requirement ==
In ''Pikmin 2'', some [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s and [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s will only appear if the player has less than 20 of the equivalent Pikmin type. If the player has 20 or more of that Pikmin type, the Candypop Bud will not spawn, and no other object will take its place. This can be seen, for instance, in the second sublevel of the [[Citadel of Spiders]]: the Violet Candypop Bud always appears in dead ends, and if the player is over the maximum Pikmin requirements, there will be an empty dead end in the sublevel.

Interestingly, only the Pikmin inside the cave and the Pikmin inside the [[Hocotate ship]] count toward this limit. This means that Pikmin sprouts in an overworld [[area]], including the area the cave is in, will not count. The game will only check for the requirement at the start of the sublevel.

The following sublevels have Candypop Buds that do not appear if the player has 20 or more of the equivalent Pikmin type:
* [[Violet Candypop Bud]]:
** [[Emergence Cave]], sublevel 2
** [[Frontier Cavern]], sublevel 1
** [[Hole of Beasts]], sublevel 2
** [[Citadel of Spiders]], sublevel 2
** [[Glutton's Kitchen]], sublevel 2
** [[Shower Room]], sublevel 2
* [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]:
** [[White Flower Garden]], sublevel 3
** [[Bulblax Kingdom]], sublevel 1
** [[Snagret Hole]], sublevel 2
** [[Shower Room]], sublevel 1

Since the only Candypop Buds affected by this are in early sublevels, this limit likely exists to stop players from easily obtaining a large number of Purple Pikmin or White Pikmin by repeatedly entering and leaving the same cave.

== Pikmin discovery requirement ==
In general, Candypop Buds of a specific type will not spawn unless the corresponding Pikmin type has been discovered. In ''Pikmin'', it is possible to go to [[The Forest Navel]] and [[The Distant Spring]] without discovering Yellow Pikmin or Blue Pikmin, and this causes the Golden Candypop Buds or the Lapis Lazuli Candypop Buds, respectively, to not spawn. Similarly, in ''Pikmin 3'', Candypop Buds will not spawn if their respective type of Pikmin has not been discovered.{{cite youtube|mxE34YGA7Yc|showing that Lapis Lazuli Candypop Buds do not spawn in Tropical Wilds before Blue Pikmin are discovered}}

However, there are some exceptions in ''Pikmin 2''. Purple Pikmin and White Pikmin are discovered after throwing Pikmin inside of a Violet Candypop Bud and an Ivory Candypop Bud, respectively. Therefore, the game must spawn Violet Candypop Buds in [[Emergence Cave]] sublevel 2 before Purple Pikmin are discovered and Ivory Candypop Buds in [[White Flower Garden]] sublevel 3 before White Pikmin are discovered. For some reason, if the player skips discovering Purple Pikmin in Emergence Cave by utilizing glitches, then other Violet Candypop Buds will still spawn.{{cite youtube|E2khRpMt3Zo|about how to skip discovering Purple Pikmin in Emergence Cave, and the consequences|m=7|s=20}} If it were possible to never encounter Red Pikmin, Crimson Candypop Buds would also still appear. On the other hand, until White Pikmin are discovered, the only Ivory Candypop Buds to spawn are the [[White Flower Garden]] sublevel 3 ones.

== Relations to the Pikmin family ==
Olimar notes in the [[enemy reel]] that Candypop Buds could be the next step in Pikmin evolution,{{cite quote|{{Notes:Candypop family/reel}}|Captain Olimar|the [[enemy reel]] entry for the Candypop Buds.}} and in his [[Olimar's notes|Piklopedia notes]] that Candypops could be the same species.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Queen Candypop Bud/olimar}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's notes]] for the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]}} This connection is further cemented by the fact that Candypop Buds use similar sounds to the Pikmin,{{cite youtube|V5x2Y5dbf9Q|about sound effect trivia in the series|m=1|s=4}} and the buds in ''Pikmin 3'' use the same texture for leaves as the Pikmin do. In ''Pikmin 4'', [[Onions]] and [[Flarlic]] are identified as part of the [[candypop family]] which all Candypop Buds belong to, further strengthening the ties with the Pikmin.

{{Notes|reel=y|voyage=y}}

=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{Transcript|The longer I look at it, the more I feel a strange urge to throw something into it. Succumbing to the intrusive thought, I once threw a bomb into one. When I did... Ptooie! It spit the bomb right back out! I can't help seeing some sort of lifelike response in that.|block=y}}

=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{Transcript|What looks like the interior of a flower is actually an insectivorous leaf that's developed into an organ. This organ releases a sweet scent from its central pistil, luring small insects into its interior and trapping them.

The DNA of those captured organisms is directly absorbed by the plant's cells, which might indicate that this species is attempting to evolve at an astounding speed. But in most cases, the cells essentially self-destruct. The bud then releases Pikmin seeds of the same color, and the plant withers.

Muscle fibers extremely similar to those of an Onion were also found in this species, so one could hypothesize that a Candypop Bud is an under- or undeveloped Onion. However, there aren't enough details to confirm this theory either way.|block=y}}

=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{Transcript|Way too spicy for a salad, no matter what color bud you use.|block=y}}

=== Reel notes (Nintendo Switch) ===
{{transcript|Could this be the next step in Pikmin evolution? Like the Pikmin themselves, it has many mysteries.|block=y}}

== Technical information ==
{{p1 enemy technical
|name = pom
|hp = N/A
}}

{{p2 enemy technical
|name = pom
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.1
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 99999
|fp01 = 30
|fp02 = 0.1
|fp03 = 0.1
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0
|fp06 = 0
|fp08 = 0
|fp09 = 1
|fp10 = 1
|fp11 = 75
|fp12 = 0
|fp13 = 0
|fp14 = 0
|fp15 = 0
|fp16 = 0
|fp17 = 0
|fp18 = 0
|fp19 = 0
|fp20 = 0
|fp21 = 0
|fp22 = 0
|fp23 = 0
|fp24 = 0
|fp25 = 0
|fp26 = 0
|fp27 = 0
|fp28 = 0
|fp29 = 0
|fp30 = 0
|fp31 = 0
|fp32 = 60
|fp33 = 55
|fp34 = 15
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = N/A
|fp37 = N/A
|fp38 = N/A
|ip01 = 0
|ip02 = 0
|ip03 = 0
|ip04 = 0
|ip05 = 0
|ip06 = 0
|ip07 = 0
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | ip01 | 吸い込みピキ数(pom) | Number of Pikmin a non-Queen can convert | 5 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | ip02 | 吐き出し回数(pom) | Number of times a non-Queen spits Pikmin | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | ip11 | 吸い込みピキ数(pop) | Number of Pikmin a Queen Candypop Bud can convert | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | ip12 | 吐き出し回数(pop) | Number of times a Queen spits Pikmin | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | ip13 | 吐き出し倍数(pop) | Number of Pikmin a Queen spits | 9 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp01 | 開花時間 | Unknown (flowering time?) | 1 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | 色換え時間 | Color change interval, for Queens | 2.6 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp03 | 白黒出現率 | Unknown (Purple and White incidence?) | 0 }}
}}

== Naming ==
{{naming
|common     = Candypop Bud. "Candypop" is the [[candypop family|family's]] name.
|jpcommon   = {{j|ポンガシグサ|Pongashi Gusa|Puffed Grain Weed}}.
|jpname     = {{j|ポンガシグサ|Pongashi Gusa}}. It is the same as the Japanese nickname.
|scientific = ''Flora expellus''. The genus is simply the English word "{{w|flora}}", while ''expellus'' is derived from the word "expel". In ''New Player Control! Pikmin''{{'s}} Prima guide, the scientific name was ''Blossomulus pikminius''.

*'''Technical name''': Candypop Bloom

|internal   = The internal name in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'' is <code>pom</code>.
}}

=== Names in other languages ===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ポンガシグサ
|JapR = Pongashi-Gusa
|JapM = Puffed Grain Grass
|ChiTrad  = 爆敏花
|ChiTradR = Bào-mǐn-huā
|ChiTradM = 
|ChiTradN = From replacing the middle syllable in {{tt|爆米花|Bàomǐnhuā}}(puffed rice) with the last syllable in {{tt|皮克敏|Píkèmǐn}} (Pikmin)
|ChiSimp  = 爆敏花
|ChiSimpR = Bào-mǐn-huā
|ChiSimpM = 
|ChiSimpN = From replacing the middle syllable in {{tt|爆米花|Bàomǐnhuā}}(puffed rice) with the last syllable in {{tt|皮克敏|Píkèmǐn}} (Pikmin)
|Dut  = Verschietviool
|DutM = Shifting (color) violet
|Fra  = Fleur Cracheuse<br>Fleur cracheuse (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Spitter Flower<br>Spitter flower (''Pikmin 4'')
|Ger  = Königinblume
|GerM = Queen Flower
|Ita  = Cromanvillea
|ItaM = From "bougainvillea", a genus of flowers that resemble Candypops, and the Greek root "chromo" which means "color"
|Kor  = 뻥튀기초
|KorR = Ppeongtwigi-Cho
|KorM = Puffed Grain Grass
|Spa  = Brote rebotador
|SpaM = Bouncing bud
|Por  = Fulô-matiz
|PorM = Hue flower
|notes = y
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Pikminology12.jpg|The [[data file]] on Candypop Buds.
Candypop Bud root.jpg|A misplaced Candypop Bud in [[tuto2#teki5|teki5]], showing the root.
P3 Ivory Candypop Bud and Pikmin.jpg|In ''Pikmin 3'', Candypop Buds are closed, even when Pikmin are near it...
Ivory Candypop Bud with Brittany.jpg|...but open up if a leader approaches.
P3 Candypop bomb.jpg|A Rock Candypop Bud after ingesting a [[bomb rock]].
P3 Candypop Bud Wilting.jpg|A Candypop Bud wilting.
P3 Candypop Bud Wilted.jpg|Another picture of a wilting Candypop Bud.
P3 Candypop Wilted.jpg|After the Candypop Bud wilts, the leaves below it become smaller.
P3D Blue Candypop Bud Group Closed.jpg|4 closed Candypop Buds in ''Pikmin 3''.
P3D Blue Candypop Bud Group Open.jpg|4 open Candypop Buds in ''Pikmin 3''.
Gray Candypop Bud.png|The Candypop Bud for Rock Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3''.
Pink Candypop Bud.png|The Candypop Bud for Winged Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3''.
Crimson Candypop Bud P3 screenshot.jpg|The Candypop Bud for Red Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3''.
P3 Ivory Candypop Bud Screenshot.jpg|The Candypop Bud for White Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3''.
P3 Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud Close-up.jpg|The Candypop Bud for Blue Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* In sublevel 3 of the [[Citadel of Spiders]] and sublevel 5 of [[Glutton's Kitchen]], a Queen Candypop Bud may fall from the ceiling. It is possible to notice that it has a green root. There are also several Candypop Buds in sublevel 6 of [[Bulblax Kingdom]]. Here, if the [[camera]] is zoomed in, and if the Candypop Bud is distant enough, the root might be visible through the bottom of the ground.
* In ''Pikmin'', Candypop Buds are technically [[boss]]es. As such, approaching them will change the area's [[Music in Pikmin#Areas|music]] to the battle variant.
* In ''Pikmin'', if the player manages to get to [[The Distant Spring]] without unlocking Blue Pikmin, the two blue Candypop Buds in the area will never appear, preventing the player from transforming Pikmin into Blue Pikmin without having activated the Blue Onion.
* There is an unused Candypop Bud-like object named <code>NamaPongashi</code> [[Unused content in Pikmin 3|in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} files]] . Pikmin that are thrown in die, and new seeds do not come out.
<gallery>
NamaPongashi closed.png|<code>NamaPongashi</code> while closed.
NamaPongashi open.png|<code>NamaPongashi</code> while open.
</gallery>
== See also ==
*[[Pellet]]
*[[Pellet Posy]]

== References ==
{{refs}}

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[[Category:Candypop family| ]]
[[Category:Pikmin 1 vegetation]]
[[Category:Pikmin 3 vegetation]]
[[Category:Pikmin 4 vegetation]]