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[[File:Nintendo e-Reader.jpg|thumb|250px|An e-Reader.]]
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The '''Nintendo e-Reader''' is a [[Game Boy Advance]], Game Boy SP, and Nintendo DS add-on device which connects to the Gamecube via Game Boy Advance to Nintendo GameCube Link Cable that reads a special strip on e-Reader cards via an LED scanner. Its purpose is to unlock mini-games, items, levels or functions for games on the GBA, or as games in themselves. There are multiple available packs of ''[[Pikmin series|Pikmin]]'' e-Reader cards, both released only in Japan after the release of ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', which are supposed to be used for ''Pikmin 2-e''. Each card contains a number of simple ''Pikmin''-based mini-games, which can be played by connecting the e-Reader to a Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Player connected to a GameCube in which the ''Pikmin 2'' disk is placed.
 
The '''Nintendo e-Reader''', or '''Nintendo e+''' in Japan, is a [[nintendo:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]], [[nintendo:Game Boy SP|Game Boy SP]], and [[nintendo:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] add-on device that reads a special strip on e-Reader cards via an LED scanner. It can connect to the GameCube via a Game Boy Advance to Nintendo GameCube Link Cable. The purpose of the cards is to unlock mini-games, items, levels or functions for games on the GBA, or as games in and of themselves.
 
There are multiple available packs of ''[[Pikmin series|Pikmin]]'' e+ cards, released only in Japan after the release of ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', called ''Pikmin Puzzle Cards'' (for) ''e+'' ({{j|ピクミンパズルカードe+|Pikuminpazurukādo e|Pikmin Puzzle Cards-e}}). Each card contains a number of simple ''Pikmin''-based mini-games, which can be played by connecting the e+ to a Game Boy Advance or Game Boy Player connected to a GameCube in which the ''Pikmin 2'' disk is placed. Due to region locking, running these mini-games require that the GameCube, e+, and copy of ''Pikmin 2'' to be the Japanese versions. The Game Boy Advance and Game Boy-to-GameCube connector can be from any region.


The cards come in packs with red, yellow, and blue themes. Each theme has four packs numbered 1-4, with the designs being [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], [[Onion]]s, [[Pellet Posy|Pellet Posies]] and [[Candypop Bud]]s in respective order. Individual cards depict [[Enemy|enemies]], Pikmin or [[leader]]s. Every pack contains 5 cards, totaling to 60 cards plus 12 promotional cards. Each card contains three levels of one of three mini-games except the promotional cards which vary from one to three bonus levels. Connecting to ''Pikmin 2'' brings up a screen showing several leaf Pikmin of the respective card color, each one representing a level. Cards can then be scanned to make some levels playable. The Pikmin grows a flower when the level is beat. The game remembers the player's progress, thus the goal is to get a flower on every level, similar to the ''Pikmin 2'' [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]].
The cards come in packs with red, yellow, and blue themes. Each theme has four packs numbered 1-4, with the designs being [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], [[Onion]]s, [[Pellet Posy|Pellet Posies]] and [[Candypop Bud]]s in respective order. Individual cards depict [[Enemy|enemies]], Pikmin or [[leader]]s. Every pack contains 5 cards, totaling to 60 cards plus 12 promotional cards. Each card contains three levels of one of three mini-games except the promotional cards which vary from one to three bonus levels. Connecting to ''Pikmin 2'' brings up a screen showing several leaf Pikmin of the respective card color, each one representing a level. Cards can then be scanned to make some levels playable. The Pikmin grows a flower when the level is beat. The game remembers the player's progress, thus the goal is to get a flower on every level, similar to the ''Pikmin 2'' [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]].


==''Pikmin Puzzle Card'' mini-games==
==''Pikmin 2-e'' mini-games==
[[File:Pikmin Puzzle Card Logo.png|thumb|300px|The logo for the card packs.]]
[[File:Pikmin2-e.gif|thumbnail|The logo.]]
 
===Plucking Pikmin===
'''Japanese name:''' {{j|ひっこぬき ピクミン|Hikkonuki Pikumin}}


===Pikmin Plucking===
'''Objective:''' The player must control Olimar or Louie to [[pluck]] every Pikmin from the ground.
'''Objective:''' The player must control Olimar or Louie to [[pluck]] every Pikmin from the ground.


'''Controls:'''
'''Controls:'''
*'''D-Pad''' to move
*D-Pad to move
*'''A''' to pluck
*A to pluck
*'''B''' to cancel pluck
*B to cancel pluck
*Hold '''B''' and use '''D-Pad''' to change direction
*Hold B with D-Pad to change direction
*'''Start''' to restart or quit
*Start to restart or quit


'''Overview:''' The player moves around a grid of tiles and must face the tile containing the Pikmin they want in order to pluck it. Red and Blue Pikmin will land on the tile directly behind the player while Yellows will land two tiles behind them. Some tiles contain fire, electricity, and water obstacles that only Pikmin of the respective type can land on. Some electrical obstacles will form a harmful current in the tiles between them, which can be disabled by having a Yellow Pikmin land on one of the obstacles. No Pikmin can land on rock tiles or outside the edge of the map. The player cannot move past rocks, plucked Pikmin, or obstacles (except water) thus they must find the best order to pluck the Pikmin in without getting stuck. The player is prevented from plucking a Pikmin if a rock or edge is in the way, but not if there's an obstacle harmful to the Pikmin they are plucking, which will result in a death. The game is won once all Pikmin are unearthed and lost when a Pikmin dies or no moves are left. This game is played using red cards and the music is a remix of the ''Pikmin 2'' [[Music in Pikmin 2#Challenge Mode menu|Challenge Mode menu theme]].
'''Overview:''' The player moves around a grid of tiles and must face the tile containing the Pikmin they want in order to pluck it. Red and Blue Pikmin will land on the tile directly behind the player while Yellows will land two tiles behind them. Some tiles contain fire, electricity, and water hazards that only Pikmin of the respective color can land on. Some electrical hazards will form a harmful current in the tiles between them, which can be disabled by having a Yellow Pikmin land on one of the hazards. No Pikmin can land on rock tiles or outside the edge of the map. The player cannot move past rocks, plucked Pikmin, or hazards (except water) thus they must find the best order to pluck the Pikmin in without getting stuck. The player is prevented from plucking a Pikmin if a rock or edge is in the way, but not if there's a hazard harmful to the Pikmin they are plucking, which will result in a death. The game is won once all Pikmin are unearthed and lost when a Pikmin dies or no moves are left. This game is played using red cards and the music is a remix of the ''Pikmin 2'' Challenge Mode menu theme.
 
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===Marching Pikmin===
|Jap=クリボー
'''Japanese name''': {{j|てくてく ピクミン|Tekuteku Pikumin}}
|JapR=Hikkonuki
|JapM=Plucking
}}


===Pikmin Parts===
'''Objective:''' The player must control multiple Pikmin moving in the same direction to get them all to the treasure.
'''Objective:''' The player must control multiple Pikmin moving in the same direction to get them all to the treasure.


'''Controls:'''
'''Controls:'''
*'''D-Pad''' to move
*D-Pad to move
*Hold '''A''' or '''B''' and use '''D-Pad''' to look around
*A or B with D-Pad to look around
*'''Start''' to restart, look around, or quit
*Start to restart, look around, or quit


'''Overview:''' The player moves multiple Pikmin, usually of different types, around a grid of tiles. All Pikmin are controlled by the same input, thus the player must be careful to move them without having any touch obstacles that are harmful to them or fall into pits. Tiles containing rocks or other Pikmin can be used to keep a Pikmin from moving, if they're in the way of the direction being moved. Some rocks have a number on them signifying how many times they can be bumped into before disappearing. All five Pikmin types are present and Candypop Buds of every type can be found throughout to change the type of a single Pikmin per plant. A Pikmin that is the same type as the Candypop Bud will waste it. [[Fire]], [[electricity]], [[water]], and [[poison]] hazards will be encountered that Pikmin of the respective types can move over. Additionally, Bulborbs will occupy some tiles and will kill any Pikmin that touches them except Purples, which will kill the Bulborb – when they do, they do not move forward in that turn. Every Pikmin moves one square at a time except White Pikmin, which move two squares. Each level contains one of eleven treasures from the game (see below). When a Pikmin reaches the treasure, it disappears and the player no longer has to worry about it. The game is won when every Pikmin reaches the treasure and lost as soon as a Pikmin dies. At the end of a stage, a screen shows up with a larger image of the treasure, as well as a summary of the Pikmin in the stage. This game is played using yellow cards and the music is a remix of the [[Awakening Wood]] [[Music in Pikmin 2#Awakening Wood|theme]].
'''Overview:''' The player moves multiple Pikmin, usually of different colors, around a grid of tiles. All Pikmin are controlled by the same input, thus the player must be careful to move them without having any touch hazards that are harmful to them or fall into pits. Tiles containing rocks can be used to keep some Pikmin from moving if they're in the way of the direction being moved. Some rocks have a number on them signifying how many times they can be bumped into before disappearing. All five Pikmin types are present and Candypop Buds of every color can be found throughout to change the color of a single Pikmin per plant. A Pikmin that is the same color of the Candypop Bud will waste it. [[Fire]], [[electricity]], [[water]], and [[poison]] hazards will be encountered that Pikmin of the respective colors can move over. Additionally, Bulborbs will occupy some tiles and will kill any Pikmin that touches them except Purples, which will kill the Bulborb. Every Pikmin moves one square at a time except Whites, which move two squares. Each level contains one of eleven treasures from the game (see below). When a Pikmin reaches the treasure, it disappears and the player no longer has to worry about it. The game is won when every Pikmin reaches the treasure and lost as soon as a Pikmin dies. This game is played using yellow cards and the music is a remix of the [[Awakening Wood]] theme.


The treasures that can be found are:
The treasures that can be found are:
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*[[File:P2-e Aquatic Mine sprite.png]] [[Aquatic Mine]]
*[[File:AquaticMine.png]] [[Aquatic Mine]]
*[[File:ChocolateCushion.png]] [[Chocolate Cushion]]
*[[File:ChocolateCushion.png]] [[Chocolate Cushion]]
*[[File:ColossalFossil.png]] [[Colossal Fossil]]
*[[File:ColossalFossil.png]] [[Colossal Fossil]]
*[[File:DangerChime.png]] [[Danger Chime]]<ref group="note">The Danger Chime present here is silver, as was the case with an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|early version]] of the game.</ref>
*[[File:DangerChime.png]] [[Danger Chime]]<ref>The Danger Chime present here is silver, as was the case with an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|early version]] of the game.</ref>
*[[File:e-Reader Heavy-duty Magnetizer Sprite.png]] [[Heavy-duty Magnetizer]]
*[[File:Heavy-dutyMagnetizer.png]] [[Heavy-duty Magnetizer]]
*[[File:PinkMenace.png]] [[Pink Menace]]
*[[File:PinkMenace.png]] [[Pink Menace]]
*[[File:RubberUgly.png]] [[Rubber Ugly]]
*[[File:RubberUgly.png]] [[Rubber Ugly]]
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|Jap=クリボー
|JapR=Tekuteku
|JapM=Pikmin Parts
}}


===Connecting Pikmin===
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'''Japanese name:''' {{j|つなげて ピクミン|Tsunagete Pikumin}}


===Pikmin Path===
'''Objective:''' The player must move panels around to create a path for the Pikmin so that they can reach the [[Research Pod]].
'''Objective:''' The player must move panels around to create a path for the Pikmin so that they can reach the [[Research Pod]].


'''Controls:'''
'''Controls:'''
*'''D-Pad''' to move cursor
*D-Pad to move cursor
*'''A''' to select panel
*A to select panel
*'''B''' to cancel selection
*B to cancel selection
*'''Start''' to restart or quit
*Start to restart or quit


'''Overview:''' The player chooses two panels to switch places, so that the Pikmin can move over them without running into hazards or enemies. The chosen panels to switch cannot have a Pikmin, hazard, enemy, or the Research Pod on them. Once a panel has been moved once it cannot be moved again. Arrows next to Pikmin and enemies signify which direction they'll move next, and the shape of the panels determine which way they'll turn. Once the player performs a move, any Pikmin that can go to the pod right away will do so uninterrupted. Afterwards, the remaining Pikmin and Bulborbs move one space forward, while Yellow Wollywogs move two spaces (they even have two arrows to signify this). They will change direction if they reach a dead end. All five Pikmin types are present, as are [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[water]], and [[poison]] obstacles. Purple Pikmin kill any enemy they run into. The game is won when all Pikmin reach the Research Pod and lost once a Pikmin dies. This game is played using blue cards and the music is a remix of the [[Valley of Repose]] [[Music in Pikmin 2#Valley of Repose|theme]].
'''Overview:''' The player chooses two panels to switch places, so that the Pikmin can move over them without running into hazards or enemies. The chosen panels to switch cannot have a Pikmin, hazard, enemy, or the Research Pod on them. Once a panel has been moved once it cannot be moved again. Arrows next to Pikmin and enemies signify which direction they'll move next, and the shape of the panels determine which way they'll turn. If there's space, Pikmin and Bulborbs move one space after each panel switch, while Yellow Wollywogs move two spaces. They will change direction if they reach a dead end. All five Pikmin types are present, as are [[fire]], [[electricity]], [[water]], and [[poison]] hazards. Purple Pikmin kill any enemy they run into. The game is won when all Pikmin reach the Research Pod and lost once a Pikmin dies. This game is played using blue cards and the music is a remix of the [[Valley of Repose]] theme.
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|Jap=クリボー
|JapR=Tsunagete
|JapM=Pikmin Path
}}


==List of Pikmin Puzzle Cards==
==Gallery-(minigames)==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable"
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! colspan="9" | List of cards
|-
! rowspan="2" | #
! rowspan="2" | ID
! rowspan="2" | Name
! rowspan="2" | Front
! rowspan="2" | Back
! colspan="2" | Pack
! colspan="2" | Levels
|-
! Theme || Design || Game || Numbers
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| Olimar ||D001|| [[Captain Olimar]] || [[File:Olimar E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:e+ back Olimar.png|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || Plucking Pikmin || 01, 02, 03
|-
| Louie ||D003|| [[Louie]] || [[File:Louie E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:E+ back Louie.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || Connecting Pikmin || 01, 02, 03
|-
| President ||D002|| [[The President]] || [[File:The President E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:E+ back President.png|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || Marching Pikmin || 01, 02, 03
|-
| #00 ||A001|| [[Red Pikmin]] || [[File:Red Pikmin E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redleaf.jpg|100px]] || Red || 1 - Pikmin || Plucking Pikmin || 01, 02, 03
|-
| #00 ||B001|| [[Yellow Pikmin]] || [[File:Y1.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowleaf.png|100px]] || Yellow || 1 - Pikmin || Marching Pikmin || 01, 02, 03
|-
| #00 ||C001|| [[Blue Pikmin]] || [[File:Blue Pikmin E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueleaf.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 1 - Pikmin || Connecting Pikmin || 01, 02, 03
|-
| #01 ||A002|| [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]] || [[File:Bulborb E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redleaf.jpg|100px]] || Red || 1 - Pikmin || Plucking Pikmin || 04, 05, 06
|-
| #02 ||B002|| [[Hairy Bulborb]] || [[File:Y2.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowleaf.png|100px]] || Yellow || 1 - Pikmin || Marching Pikmin || 04, 05, 06
|-
| #03 ||C002|| [[Orange Bulborb]] || [[File:Orange Bulborb E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueleaf.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 1 - Pikmin || Connecting Pikmin || 04, 05, 06
|-
| #04 ||A003|| [[Dwarf Bulborb|Dwarf Red Bulborb]] || [[File:Dwarf Red Bulborbs E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 1 - Pikmin || Plucking Pikmin || 07, 08, 09
|-
| #05 ||B003|| [[Snow Bulborb]] || [[File:Y3.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 1 - Pikmin || Marching Pikmin || 07, 08, 09
|-
| #06 ||C003|| [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]] || [[File:Dwarf Orange Bulborb E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 1 - Pikmin || Connecting Pikmin || 07, 08, 09
|-
| #07 ||A009|| [[Spotty Bulbear]] || [[File:Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 2 - Onion || Plucking Pikmin || 25, 26, 27
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| #08 ||A017|| [[Dwarf Bulbear]] || [[File:Dwarf Bulbears E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Plucking Pikmin || 49, 50, 51
|-
| #09 ||B006|| [[Bulborb Larva]] || [[File:P2 Bulborb Larva E-Reader Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowleaf.png|100px]] || Yellow || 2 - Onion ||Marching Pikmin || 16, 17, 18
|-
| #10 ||A019|| [[Fiery Bulblax]] || [[File:Fiery Bulblax E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redflower.jpg|100px]] || Red || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Plucking Pikmin || 55, 56, 57
|-
| #11 ||C008|| [[Water Dumple]] || [[File:Water Dumple E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 2 - Onion ||Connecting Pikmin || 22, 23, 24
|-
| #12 ||A013|| [[Bulbmin]] || [[File:Bulbmin E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Plucking Pikmin || 37, 38, 39
|-
| #13 ||B019|| [[Emperor Bulblax]] || [[File:Y19.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowflower.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Marching Pikmin || 55, 56, 57
|-
| #14 ||A020|| [[Empress Bulblax]] || [[File:e+ Red4 14.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redflower.jpg|100px]]  || Red || 4 - Candypop Bud || Plucking Pikmin || 58, 59, 60
|-
| #15 ||A004|| [[Fiery Blowhog]] || [[File:Fiery Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 1 - Pikmin ||Plucking Pikmin || 10, 11, 12
|-
| #16 ||C017|| [[Watery Blowhog]] || [[File:Watery Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Connecting Pikmin || 49, 50, 51
|-
| #17 ||B007|| [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]] || [[File:Y7.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowleaf.png|100px]] || Yellow || 2 - Onion ||Marching Pikmin || 19, 20, 21
|-
| #18 ||A015|| [[Puffy Blowhog]] || [[File:Puffy Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redflower.jpg|100px]] || Red || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Plucking Pikmin || 43, 44, 45
|-
| #19 ||C018|| [[Withering Blowhog]] || [[File:Withering Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Connecting Pikmin || 52, 53, 54
|-
| #20 ||B015|| [[Gatling Groink]] || [[File:Y15.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowflower.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Marching Pikmin || 43, 44, 45
|-
| #21 ||B012|| [[Anode Beetle]] || [[File:Y12.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Marching Pikmin || 34, 35, 36
|-
| #22 ||B009|| [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] || [[File:Y9.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 2 - Onion ||Marching Pikmin || 25, 26, 27
|-
| #23 ||C019|| [[Doodlebug]] || [[File:Doodlebug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueflower.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Connecting Pikmin || 55, 56, 57
|-
| #24 ||H002|| [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] || [[File:Iridescent Flint Beetle E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:e+ back Whitebud.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 02
|-
| #25 ||C020|| [[Ranging Bloyster]] || [[File:Ranging Bloyster E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueflower.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Connecting Pikmin || 58, 59, 60
|-
| #26 ||H003|| [[Toady Bloyster]] || [[File:Toady Bloyster E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:White ecard.JPG|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 03
|-
| #27 ||A008|| [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]] || [[File:Cloaking Burrow-nit E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 2 - Onion ||Plucking Pikmin || 22, 23, 24
|-
| #28 ||B005|| [[Ravenous Whiskerpillar]] || [[File:Y5.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowflower.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 1 - Pikmin ||Marching Pikmin || 13, 14, 15
|-
| #29 ||C012|| [[Segmented Crawbster]] || [[File:Segmented Crawbster E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Connecting Pikmin || 34, 35, 36
|-
| #30 ||B010|| [[Beady Long Legs]] || [[File:Y10.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowflower.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 2 - Onion ||Marching Pikmin || 28, 29, 30
|-
| #31 ||B017|| [[Raging Long Legs]] || [[File:Y17.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Marching Pikmin || 49, 50, 51
|-
| #32 ||C010|| [[Man-at-Legs]] || [[File:Man-at-Legs E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueflower.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 2 - Onion ||Connecting Pikmin || 28, 29, 30
|-
| #33 ||A006|| [[Mitite]] || [[File:Mitite E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redleaf.jpg|100px]] || Red || 2 - Onion ||Plucking Pikmin || 16, 17, 18
|-
| #34 ||A007|| [[Hermit Crawmad]] || [[File:Hermit Crawmad E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redleaf.jpg|100px]] || Red || 2 - Onion ||Plucking Pikmin || 19, 20, 21
|-
| #35 ||C009|| [[Swooping Snitchbug]] || [[File:Swooping Snitchbug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 2 - Onion ||Connecting Pikmin || 25, 26, 27
|-
| #36 ||C015|| [[Bumbling Snitchbug]] || [[File:Bumbling Snitchbug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueflower.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Connecting Pikmin || 43, 44, 45
|-
| #37 ||B014|| [[Careening Dirigibug]] || [[File:Y14.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowflower.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Marching Pikmin || 40, 41, 42
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| #38 ||B004|| [[Antenna Beetle]] || [[File:Y4.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 1 - Pikmin ||Marching Pikmin || 10, 11, 12
|-
| #39 ||C014|| [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]] || [[File:Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueflower.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Connecting Pikmin || 40, 41, 42
|-
| #40 ||A014|| [[Greater Spotted Jellyfloat]] || [[File:Greater Spotted Jellyfloat E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redflower.jpg|100px]] || Red || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Plucking Pikmin || 40, 41, 42
|-
| #41 ||H006|| Elemental [[Dweevil family|Dweevils]] || [[File:Dweevils E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Purple Flower Pikmin E-Card Rear.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 03
|-
| #42 ||B013|| [[Volatile Dweevil]] || [[File:Y13.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Marching Pikmin || 37, 38, 39
|-
| #43 ||B020|| [[Titan Dweevil]] || [[File:Y20.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowflower.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Marching Pikmin || 58, 59, 60
|-
| #44 ||C011|| [[Female Sheargrub]] || [[File:Female Sheargrub E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueleaf.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Connecting Pikmin || 31, 32, 33
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| #45 ||B011|| [[Male Sheargrub]] || [[File:Y11.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowleaf.png|100px]] || Yellow || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Marching Pikmin || 31, 32, 33
|-
| #46<ref group="note" name="issue"></ref> ||A011|| [[Shearwig]] || [[File:Shearwig E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redleaf.jpg|100px]] || Red || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Plucking Pikmin || 31, 32, 33
|-
| #47 ||C004|| [[Yellow Wollywog]] || [[File:Yellow Wollywog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 1 - Pikmin ||Connecting Pikmin || 10, 11, 12
|-
| #48 ||C005|| [[Wollywog]] || [[File:Wollywog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueflower.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 1 - Pikmin ||Connecting Pikmin || 13, 14, 15
|-
| #49<ref group="note" name="issue"></ref> ||H005|| [[Wogpole]] || [[File:Wogpole E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:e+ back Purplebud.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 02
|-
| #50 ||C006|| [[Burrowing Snagret]] || [[File:Burrowing Snagret E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueleaf.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 2 - Onion ||Connecting Pikmin || 16, 17, 18
|-
| #51 ||A012|| [[Pileated Snagret]] || [[File:Pileated Snagret E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Plucking Pikmin || 34, 35, 36
|-
| #52 ||B018|| [[Honeywisp]] || [[File:Y18.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Marching Pikmin || 52, 53, 54
|-
| #53 ||A018|| [[Unmarked Spectralids]] || [[File:Unmarked Spectralids E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redbud.jpg|100px]] || Red || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Plucking Pikmin || 52, 53, 54
|-
| #54 ||H001|| Main [[Candypop Bud]]s || [[File:Candypop Bud E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:e+ back Whiteleaf.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 01
|-
| #55 ||P001|| [[Violet Candypop Bud]] || [[File:Promo1f.JPG|100px]] || [[File:e+ back VioletCandypop.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 01
|-
| #56 ||P002|| [[Ivory Candypop Bud]] || [[File:Ivory Candypop Bud E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:e+ back WhiteCandyPopBud.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 02
|-
| #57<ref group="note" name="issue"></ref> ||H004|| [[Queen Candypop Bud]] || [[File:Queen Candypop Bud E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:e+ back Purpleleaf.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 01
|-
| #58 ||A010|| [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]] || [[File:Creeping Chrysanthemum E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redflower.jpg|100px]] || Red || 2 - Onion ||Plucking Pikmin || 28, 29, 30
|-
| #59 ||C007|| [[Skitter Leaf]] || [[File:Skitter Leaf E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueleaf.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 2 - Onion ||Connecting Pikmin || 19, 20, 21
|-
| #60 ||B016|| [[Breadbug]] || [[File:Y16.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowleaf.png|100px]] || Yellow || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Marching Pikmin || 46, 47, 48
|-
| #61 ||C016|| [[Giant Breadbug]] || [[File:Giant Breadbug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Blueleaf.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Connecting Pikmin || 46, 47, 48
|-
| #62 ||B008|| [[Mamuta]] || [[File:Y8.JPG|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Yellowbud.jpg|100px]] || Yellow || 2 - Onion ||Marching Pikmin || 22, 23, 24
|-
| #63 ||A016|| [[Waterwraith]] || [[File:Waterwraith E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redleaf.jpg|100px]] || Red || 4 - Candypop Bud ||Plucking Pikmin || 46, 47, 48
|-
| #64 ||C013|| [[Ujadani]] || [[File:Ujadani E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Bluebud.jpg|100px]] || Blue || 3 - Pellet Posy ||Connecting Pikmin || 37, 38, 39
|-
| #65 ||P003|| [[Pellet Posy]] || [[File:Pellet Posy E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:e+ back PelletPosy.jpg|100px]] || Promotional || N/A || All || 03
|-
| #66 ||A005|| [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]] ||  [[File:Decorated Cannon Beetle E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:PuzzleCarde+ back Redflower.jpg|100px]] || Red || 1 - Pikmin ||Plucking Pikmin || 13, 14, 15
|}
 
<references group="note">
<ref name="issue">There are a few apparent [[Mistake|errors]] in this card set: some creatures are placed away from other related creatures, the Wogpole and Shearwig cards are both numbered as card #46, and there is no card #57. If the Shearwig card is correctly numbered as card #46, it would be placed next to the Male and Female Sheargrub cards, meeting the deck's thematic organization standard. To further meet this standard, the Wogpole would need to be card #49; the number which is currently assigned to the Queen Candypop Bud. The Queen Candypop Bud would then move to slot 57, allowing the set to be completely organized, with the Wogpole positioned by the other two Wollywog cards, and the Queen Candypop Bud by the other three Candypop Bud cards. As such, it is assumed that the true card numbers are #46 for the Shearwig, #49 for the Wogpole, and #57 for the Queen Candypop Bud.</ref>
</references>
 
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! colspan="8" | List of packs
|-
! Pack || colspan="6" | Cards || Notes
|-
| [[File:E+ Card Front Side.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Olimar E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:The President E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Louie E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || || || These three cards were given with every Japanese copy of ''Pikmin 2''.
|-
| [[File:Red Pikmin E-Card Wrapper.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Red Pikmin E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Bulborb E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Dwarf Red Bulborbs E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Fiery Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Decorated Cannon Beetle E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || ひっこぬきピクミン 1
|-
| [[File:Red Onion E-Card Wrapper.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Mitite E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Hermit Crawmad E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Cloaking Burrow-nit E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Creeping Chrysanthemum E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || ひっこぬきピクミン 2
|-
| [[File:Red3.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Shearwig E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Pileated Snagret E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Bulbmin E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Greater Spotted Jellyfloat E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Puffy Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || ひっこぬきピクミン 3
|-
| [[File:Red4.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Waterwraith E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Dwarf Bulbears E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Unmarked Spectralids E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Fiery Bulblax E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:E+ Red4 14.jpg|100px]] || || ひっこぬきピクミン 4
|-
| [[File:Y pack 2.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y1.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y2.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y3.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y4.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y5.JPG|100px]] || || てくてくピクミン 1
|-
| [[File:Y pack 1.JPG|100px]] || [[File:P2 Bulborb Larva E-Reader Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Y7.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y8.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y9.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y10.JPG|100px]] || || てくてくピクミン 2
|-
| [[File:Yellow3.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y11.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y12.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y13.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y14.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y15.JPG|100px]] || || てくてくピクミン 3
|-
| [[File:Yellow4.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y16.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y17.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y18.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y19.JPG|100px]] || [[File:Y20.JPG|100px]] || || てくてくピクミン 4
|-
| [[File:Blue Pikmin E-Card Wrapper.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Blue Pikmin E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Orange Bulborb E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Dwarf Orange Bulborb E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Yellow Wollywog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Wollywog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || つなげてピクミン 1
|-
| [[File:Blue Onion E-Card Wrapper.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Burrowing Snagret E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Skitter Leaf E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Water Dumple E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Swooping Snitchbug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Man-at-Legs E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || つなげてピクミン 2
|-
| [[File:Blue Pellet Posey E-Reader Pack.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Female Sheargrub E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Segmented Crawbster E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Ujadani E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Bumbling Snitchbug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || つなげてピクミン 3
|-
| [[File:Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud E-Reader Pack.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Giant Breadbug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Watery Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Withering Blowhog E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Doodlebug E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Ranging Bloyster E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || つなげてピクミン 4
|-
| [[File:PikminClubFront.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Candypop Bud E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Iridescent Flint Beetle E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Toady Bloyster E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Queen Candypop Bud E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Wogpole E-Card.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Dweevils E-Card.jpg|100px]] || These 6 cards were given as a 80 point Club Nintendo reward in Japan.
|-
| [[File:Pikmin2 neosogi treasure Recovery Guide.jpg|100px]] || [[File:Promo1f.JPG|100px]] || || || || || || Given with purchases of the "Pikmin 2 Beginner's treasure Recovery Guide".
|-
| [[File:FamitsuVolume805.jpg|80px]] [[File:FamitsuCubeAdvance2004July.jpg|80px]] || [[File:Ivory Candypop Bud E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || || || || || Given away in the May 2004 volume 805 of the Famitsu magazine and Famitsu Cube + Advance 2004 July issue.
|-
| [[File:FamitsuVolume802.jpg|80px]] [[File:FamitsuCubeAdvance2004June.jpg|80px]] || [[File:Pellet Posy E-Card.jpg|100px]] || || || || || || Given away in the April 2004 volume 802 of the Famitsu magazine and Famitsu Cube + Advance 2004 June issue.
|-
|}
 
==Magazines with promotional cards==
Three promotional cards were released with either a magazine issue or a guide book. The cards were packed inside of a paper sleeve.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" | Treasure Recovery Guide || colspan="2" | Famitsu Weekly 802 || colspan="2" | Famitsu Weekly 805 || colspan="2" | Famitsu Cube June 2004 || colspan="2" | Famitsu Cube July 2004
|-
| [[File:Pikmin2 neosogi treasure Recovery Guide.jpg|100px]] || [[File:AppendixTreasureGuide.jpg|100px]] || [[File:FamitsuVolume802.jpg|100px]] || [[File:AppendixFamitsu802.jpg|100px]] || [[File:FamitsuVolume805.jpg|100px]] || [[File:AppendixFamitsu805.jpg|100px]] || [[File:FamitsuCubeAdvance2004June.jpg|100px]] || [[File:AppendixFamitsuJune2004.jpg|100px]] || [[File:FamitsuCubeAdvance2004July.jpg|100px]] || [[File:AppendixFamitsuJuly2004.jpg|100px]]
|-
|}
 
==''Pikmin 2'' e+ Card Binder==
A binder was released with the Famitsu Cube + Advance magazine July 2004 issue as an appendix, and displays the Pikmin e+ card collection. There were enough card slots to hold the entire collection of Pikmin cards (72 in total).
<gallery>
<gallery>
P2 E-Card Binder Front.jpg|The front of the Pikmin e+ binder.
File:Pikmin2E-reader01sm.jpg|An example of a pack of Pikmin e-Reader cards.
P2 E-Card Binder Back.jpg|The back of the Pikmin e+ binder.
File:E-Reader Screen1.png|A screenshot of the "Pikmin Plucking" game.
PikminBinderOut.jpg | The outside of the Pikmin e+ binder.
File:E-Reader Screen2.png|A screenshot of the "Pikmin Parts" game.
PikminBinderIn.jpg | The inside of the Pikmin e+ binder with a card for scale.
File:E-Reader Screen3.png|A screenshot of the "Pikmin Path" game.
FamitsuCubeAdvance2004July.jpg | Famitsu Cube + Advance July 2004 issue featuring the Pikmin e+ binder on the cover.
File:E-Reader Olimar.png|A sprite of [[Captain Olimar]] plucking a [[Red Pikmin]].
File:E-Reader Yellow.png|A sprite of a [[Yellow Pikmin]].
File:320px-Pikmin2Ereader.png|The e-Reader [[Menu#Bonuses|bonus menu]].
File:EReaderEnglish.png|The mini-game selection screen in English.
File:B1.JPG|Example of an e-card, the [[Blue Pikmin]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Pikmin Puzzle Card instruction pamphlet==
==Gallery-(E-reader)==
An instruction pamphlet is located in every booster pack of the Pikmin Puzzle Cards, as well in every Japanese copy of ''Pikmin 2''. The pamphlet unfolds to explain how to use the e+ cards, and shows images of the other booster packs one can collect.
 
===Pamphlet 1===
The first instruction pamphlet comes with ''Pikmin 2'', as well as all Pikmin and Onion booster packs.
 
<gallery>
Puzzlecard instruction 1 front.jpg|Front.
Puzzlecard instruction 1 back.jpg|Back.
</gallery>
 
===Pamphlet 2===
The second instruction pamphlet is an updated version of the first, and is located in all Pellet Posy and Candypop Bud booster packs.
<gallery>
Puzzlecard instruction 2 front.jpg|Front.
Puzzlecard instruction 2 back.jpg|Back.
</gallery>
 
==Gameplay videos==
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==''Animal Crossing'' Pikmin pattern e-Reader card==
''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]]'' for the GameCube made maximum use of Game Boy Advance and e-Reader connectivity. The game features e-Reader card support in both North America and Japan. Among the several ''Animal Crossing'' e-Reader cards is one based off of ''Pikmin''. After plugging a Game Boy with an e-Reader attached into the GameCube, then navigating to the Able Sisters store on the GameCube game and selecting the e-Reader option when speaking to Mabel, the game will allow scanning the card and receiving the design in-game. This design can then be pasted on various objects, such as clothing, umbrellas, and as a wallpaper or flooring of the player's house. The design is a repeatable pattern of a Red Pikmin, a Yellow Pikmin, and a Blue Pikmin, as well as the leaf of a Pikmin.
 
<gallery>
AnimalCrossing e-reader PikminPattern front.jpg|Front side of the e-Reader card.
AnimalCrossing e-reader PikminPattern back.jpg|Back side of the e-Reader card.
</gallery>
 
==Gallery==
{{image}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Y pack 2.JPG|A yellow series 1 pack.
File:Ereaderinaction.jpg
Blue Pikmin E-Card.jpg|Example of an e-card, the [[Blue Pikmin]].
E-Reader Screen1.png|A screenshot of the "Plucking Pikmin" game.
E-Reader Screen2.png|A screenshot of the "Marching Pikmin" game.
E-Reader Screen3.png|A screenshot of the "Connecting Pikmin" game.
Pikmin Puzzle Cards Spritesheet - Plucking Pikmin.png|Spritesheet for the "Plucking Pikmin" game.
Pikmin Puzzle Cards Spritesheet - Marching Pikmin.png|Spritesheet for the "Marching Pikmin" game.
Pikmin Puzzle Cards Spritesheet - Connecting Pikmin.png|Spritesheet for the "Connecting Pikmin" game.
Pikmin2Ereader.png|The Japanese e-Reader [[bonuses menu]].
EReaderEnglish.png|The mini-game selection screen in English.
PikminClubFront.jpg|Front side of the Club Nintendo e+ card pack.
PikminClubBack.jpg|Back side; the manual has a Club Nintendo logo.
E+ Card Pack Back.jpg|Back side of the e+ card pack that came with every Japanese copy of ''Pikmin 2''.
PikminECardBox.jpg|A sealed booster box containing series 1 & 2 packs.
PikminECardBox1.png|A booster box containing series 3 & 4 packs.
PikminECardBox2.png|Each box came with 40 packs.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The sprites shown in these mini-games are the only official ''Pikmin'' sprites to be in a ''Pikmin'' game. All other sprites of the ''Pikmin'' series are included inside [[Pikmin in other video games|games from other franchises]].
*The sprites shown in these mini-games are some of the only official ''Pikmin'' sprites created by Nintendo to be used. The only other sprites are found [[Pikmin in other video games|outside of ''Pikmin'' games]], in the ''Pikmin'' microgame in ''[[mariowiki:WarioWare: D.I.Y.|WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' and the [[Unused content|unused]] sprites found in ''[[mariowiki:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
*In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', [[Alpin]] mentions being the founder of a telecom company called [[e-Leader]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Game Boy Advance]]
*[[:Category:E-cards]]
*[[:Category:E-cards]]


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[[Category:Consoles]]

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