Editing Castaway

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[[File:Pikmin 4 unknown character 2.jpg|thumb|[[Collin]] talking about a castaway.]]
'''Castaways''' are people stranded on [[PNF-404]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It is one of [[Pikmin 4 player character|the player's]] missions to find and save all of them, whether they be missing members of the [[Rescue Corps]] or civilian castaways.

Castaways are typically found in the final sublevel of a [[cave]] and have to be carried back to the [[S.S. Beagle]], upon which they are called '''rescues'''. The following day, they can be talked to at the [[Rescue Command Post]]. Some rescues unlock features like the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]], or give the player [[Mission (Pikmin 4)#Side Missions|side missions]] to complete. Each rescue also earns 1 Pup Drive for [[Oatchi]], which can be used to unlock new abilities for him.

Certain castaways have instead been turned into [[leafling]]s and must be rescued by completing a [[Dandori Challenge]] or a [[Dandori Battle]].

== Rescue order ==
[[File:ShepherdRescue.png|thumb|[[Shepherd]] in need of rescue inside the [[Burrow of Beginnings]].]]
While castaways are found at specific locations, and these locations can be visited in any order, the order in which castaways are rescued will always be the same. For example, no matter if the player's first rescue is in the [[Last-Frost Cavern]] or the [[Crackling Cauldron]], it will always be [[Russ]] that is saved. [[Leafling]]s are unlocked separately from other castaways, and do not follow the same trend, being found at specific [[Dandori Battle]]s or [[Dandori Challenge]]s.

While [[Shepherd]] is counted as a rescue, she is not a castaway as she is found in a different context, where instead of taking her to the [[S.S. Beagle]], the player just has to defeat the 3 [[Bulborb Larva]]e surrounding her in the [[Burrow of Beginnings]].

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The following is a list of non-leafling castaways in the order they are rescued:

{|class="wikitable"
!Image
!Name
!ID Description
!Unlocks
!Notes
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Russ.png|100px]]
|[[Russ]]
|An inventor, material engineer, and lover of all things science. He can develop all kinds of useful gadgets with the right raw materials.
|The Lab. <br> The ability to use [[raw material]] for construction.
|A [[Rescue Corps]] Officer. <br> He is from the planet [[Giya]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Schnauz.png|100px]]
|[[Schnauz]]
|An acclaimed treasure appraiser who's traveled extensively. His unique techniques were used to develop a leading appraisal AI.
|The [[Treasure Catalog]].
|A treasure appraiser. <br> He is from the planet [[Siguray]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Kingsly.png|100px]]
|[[Kingsly]]
|He took his obsession with flowers to a whole new level when he traveled alone to this remote planet simply to see its unusual blossoms.
|N/A
|A florist. <br> He is from the planet [[Ooji]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Dingo.png|100px]]
|[[Dingo]]
|An officer who excels at solo missions. He's not a joiner by nature, but he'll show up and lend his physical abilities when need be.
|The 'Get Help' option in [[Dandori Challenge|Dandori Challenges]], [[Dandori Battle|Dandori Battles]], and [[night expedition]]s.
|A [[Rescue Corps]] Officer. <br> He is from the planet [[Ohri]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Dalmo.png|100px]]
|[[Dalmo]]
|He loves animals and they love him. A researcher at heart, his passion for other creatures is as genuine as his smile.
|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
|An animal enthusiast. <br> He is from the planet [[Sozor]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge François.png|100px]]
|[[François]]
|For years, this scholar has been working to achieve his lifelong dream&mdash;reaching mutual understanding with plant life.
|N/A
|A researcher. <br> He is from the planet [[Ooji]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Pitunia.png|100px]]
|[[Pitunia]]
|Highly focused and intelligent, she joined the team to investigate mysterious creatures through her unconventional methods.
|N/A
|A researcher. <br> She is from the planet [[Ogura]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Yonny.png|100px]]
|[[Yonny]]
|A doctor who lives for discovering and solving unusual cases. He jumps at every chance to test his experimental medicines.
|[[Night expedition]]s.
|A [[Rescue Corps]] Officer. <br> He is from the planet [[Ohri]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Puddle.png|100px]]
|[[Puddle]]
|A stylist with clients all over the universe. Just say the word, and he'll unleash his fashionable skills at lightning speed.
|The ability to change the appearance of the [[player character]].
|A stylist. <br> He is from the planet [[Enohay]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Mika.png|100px]]
|[[Mika]]
|A new teacher at Alayon Academy who's putting her liberal-arts degree to good use as adviser to the Planetary Science Club.
|N/A
|A teacher. <br> She is from the planet [[Neechki]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Sy.png|100px]]
|[[Sy]]
|This environmental ecologist joined the team to research Pikmin ecology and decipher their mysterious relationship to whistles.
|N/A
|An ecologist. <br> They are from the planet [[Ogura]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Sheeba.png|100px]]
|[[Sheeba]]
|Founder of Alayon Academy's Planetary Science Club. This student was determined to see the stars along with her friends.
|N/A
|A student. <br> She is from the planet [[Neechki]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Muggs.png|100px]]
|[[Muggs]]
|Popular for her brave reporting style, she was approached by a director to work on a project about this strange new planet.
|N/A
|A popular television reporter. <br> She is from the planet [[Enohee]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Keesh.png|100px]]
|[[Keesh]]
|A member of the Planetary Science Club at Alayon Academy who believes the stars are inextricably linked to the ore she collects.
|N/A
|A student. <br> She is from the planet [[Neechki]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Osa.png|100px]]
|[[Osa]]
|An archaeologist tracking the path of civilization across the universe. He hopes his discoveries will shock the world of academia.
|N/A
|An archaeologist. <br> He is from the planet [[Siguray]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Frisé.png|100px]]
|[[Frisé]]
|A dedicated composer traveling with a famous opera singer and a TV crew, hoping to find inspiration for an upcoming project.
|A set of side-quests that eventually unlock the [[Lineup Trumpet]].
|A composer. <br> He is from the planet [[Enohee]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Kaia.png|100px]]
|[[Kaia]]
|Though a member of her school's Planetary Science Club, the hours she spends cloud gazing rarely lead to scientific observations.
|N/A
|A student. <br> She is from the planet [[Neechki]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Vonda.png|100px]]
|[[Vonda]]
|She fiercely believes that what unexplored lands need most is art, so she hired and flew a TV crew to this planet to create some.
|N/A
|An opera singer. <br> She is from the planet [[Enohay]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Twyla.png|100px]]
|[[Twyla]]
|A young researcher who is passionate about sedimentary rock and geological features but avoids its messy counterpart—dirt.
|N/A
|A young geologist. <br> She is from the planet [[Conohan]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Bernise.png|100px]]
|[[Bernise]]
|This fortune teller followed the will of the galaxy to this planet to guide those who are lost. Her predictions occasionally come true.
|N/A
|A fortune teller. <br> She is from the planet [[Enohay]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Horatio.png|100px]]
|[[Horatio]]
|A proud member of the gig economy. He likes to think he spreads cheer wherever he goes, but he usually does the opposite.
|N/A
|A member of the gig economy. <br> He is from the planet [[Sozor]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Sammy.png|100px]]
|[[Sammy]]
|Coming from a perpetually stormy region, he's captivated by the sight of a blue sky. He's hoping to see more during this trip.
|N/A
|A sky researcher. <br> He is from the planet [[Ocobo]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Wolfgang.png|100px]]
|[[Wolfgang]]
|He's here for good footage and, hopefully, good ratings. If he doesn't get the latter, then he's in for another existential crisis.
|N/A
|A television director. <br> He is from the planet [[Enohee]].
|}

=== Special Cases ===
There are a few castaways that do not adhere to any specific rescue order, instead they are found in specific locations or points in the story.

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The following is a list of special castaways in the order the  player will encounter them:
{|class="wikitable"
!Image
!Name
!Id Description
!Unlocks
!Notes
!Location
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Oatchi.png|100px]]
|[[Oatchi]]
|This young, loyal Rescue Pup is one of an elite breed of space dogs that's long served the Shepherd family. This is his first mission.
|The use of [[Oatchi]].
|A Rescue Corps Rescue Pup. <br> He is from the planet [[Giya]].
|Found in the beginning area of the [[Rescue Command Post]]. He counts towards the "Rescue the Rescue Corps" mission but does not add to the rescue counter.
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Collin.png|100px]]
|[[Collin]]
|As the Rescue Corps Comms Operator, he handles communication for his fellow officers. Plus he's handy with a wrench!
|The ability to choose an area to explore, once the "Secure Energy Source" mission has been completed.
|A [[Rescue Corps]] officer . <br> He is from the planet [[Giya]].
|Found directly behind the [[Potted plant]] at the beginning of the [[Rescue Command Post]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Shepherd.png|100px]]
|[[Shepherd]]
|A 99th-gen Rescue Corps Officer. She was saved by a Rescue Pup as a child, sparking a lifelong love for her furry colleagues.
|The ability to teach Oatchi skills once he undergoes his growth spurt.
|The [[Rescue Corps]] Captain . <br> She is from the planet [[Giya]].
|Found in the [[Burrow of Beginnings]], to rescue her the player just has to defeat the three [[Bulborb Larva]] surrounding her.
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Yorke.png|100px]]
|[[Yorke]]
|Grandson of the famous Koppai scientist Dr. Drake and partner of Don Bergman. He's talented at rewiring communication devices.
|[[Primordial Thicket]], once [[Don Bergman]] has also been saved.
|A Treasure hunter. <br> He is from the planet [[Koppai]].
|Always rescued by completing [[Hot Sandy Duel]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Don Bergman.png|100px]]
|[[Don Bergman]]
|An ex-ranger who followed rumors of treasure to this planet. He'll use the profits to help the starving back in his homeland.
|[[Primordial Thicket]], once [[Yorke]] has also been saved.
|A Treasure hunter. <br> He is from the planet [[Koppai]].
|Always the first castaway found in [[Giant's Hearth]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Nelle.png|100px]]
|[[Nelle]]
|A uniquely talented veterinarian at the top of her field. She's here with Don Bergman and crew in pursuit of treasure.
|[[Cavern for a King]] the day after she is rescued.
|A Treasure hunter. <br> She is from the planet [[Koppai]].
|Always rescued by completing [[Final Battle]].
|-
|[[File:Id Badge Louie.png|100px]]
|[[Louie]]
|The quiet new driver and the embodiment of the word "troublemaker." He has a ravenous and alarmingly adventurous appetite.
|A set of side-quests that eventually unlock the [[Extra Hand]].
|A Hocotate Freight employee. <br> He is from the planet [[Hocotate]].
|Always found on the final sublevel of [[Cavern for a King]].
|-
|}

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== Names in other languages ==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=遭難者
|JapR=Sōnan-Sha
|JapM=Castaway
|ChiTrad=落難者
|ChiTradR=Luònàn Zhě
|ChiTradM=Castaway
|Dut=Schipbreukeling
|DutM=Castaway
|Fra=Naufragé
|FraM=Castaway
|Ger=Gestrandeter
|GerM=Castaway
|Ita=Naufrago
|ItaM=Castaway
|Kor=조난자
|KorR=jonanja
|KorM=Castaway
|SpaA=Náufrago
|SpaAM=Castaway
|SpaE=Persona desaparecida
|SpaEM=Missing person
|Por=Sobrevivente
|PorM=Survivor
}}

== Trivia ==
* Castaways all have a weight of 3, contrary to the weights of character in previous entries (4 in {{p1}}, 1 in {{p2}}, and 5 in {{p3}}).

== See also ==
* [[Louie]], who is rescued similarly to a castaway in {{p2}} and {{p3}}.
* [[Leafling]]s, a group of characters that are rescued similarly to castaways in {{p4}}.

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