Editing Electricity

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'''Electricity''' is a [[hazard]] in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], being both extremely dangerous and extremely harmless. It presents itself in the form of high current, which neither the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] nor [[leader]]s can normally handle, making touching an electrified object or current a dangerous action, with effects ranging from temporary paralysis to instant death. [[Yellow Pikmin]] and [[Bulbmin]] are completely immune to electricity, however.

==''Pikmin 2''==
[[File:Pikmin skeleton.jpg|thumb|right|A Pikmin being electrocuted in ''Pikmin 2''.]]
In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', if a Pikmin other than a Yellow or a Bulbmin touches an electrical current, that is enough to instantly kill it. It will be zapped, showing an x-ray scan-like representation of their body (pictured left), and will die right after, all in the span of less than a second. There is absolutely no chance of survival for Pikmin that fall prey to this fate, making it very important to use the correct Pikmin types to handle electricity, in order to avoid fatal disasters.

Leaders that touch electricity will get [[Health|damaged]], and will be knocked to the ground. The damage caused isn't too great, but it should not be neglected. Leaders completely ignore electricity or electrical attacks if the [[Anti-Electrifier]] has been collected.

==''Pikmin 3''==
[[File:Electrocuted.jpeg|thumb|left|A group of electrocuted Pikmin.]]
In ''Pikmin 3'', electricity returns, but is no longer fatal. Any non-Yellow Pikmin that touches an electrical current will get zapped, but will merely be sent back and will lie on the floor. In this state, the Pikmin will gain a blue aura, and emit some quiet shrieks; every so often, it will also have a convulsion. The Pikmin will not die from the electrical shock, but if not [[whistle]]d back, it will not get up on its own. As soon as it is whistled, it returns to normal. Interestingly, while under this state, Pikmin will not be affected by [[explosion]]s.

Leaders will suffer the exact same effect if they get electrocuted, and will also return to normal once they get up. In ''Pikmin 3'', the player's leader can get up faster if the main control stick is [[Controls#Button mashing|twirled]] enough; a prompt above the leader's head will notify the player of the action they need to perform. Regardless, any leader will get up by themselves eventually; in ''Pikmin 3'' this is after some seconds, but in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' it is right afterwards.

Depending on the source of the shock, leaders may or may not take [[health|damage]]. Leaders will not be affected by electricity at all if the [[Anti-Electrifier]] has been collected.

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==Sources==
The following sources can create or conduct electrical current:
*'''{{icon|Electric gate|y|v=P3}}''' &ndash; gates that conduct electricity, and cannot be touched by non-Yellow Pikmin.
*'''{{icon|Electrical wire|y}}''' &ndash; pieces of wire sticking from the ground, that generate occasional arcs of electric discharge.
*'''{{icon|Electrode|y}}''' &ndash; pieces of electrical wire that conduct energy between themselves, when Yellow Pikmin close the current.
*'''{{icon|Anode Beetle|y}}''' &ndash; beetles that will create an electrical current, if two of them are together.
*'''{{icon|Anode Dweevil|y}}''' &ndash; [[Enemy|enemies]] that produce some electric current when attacked.
*'''{{icon|Bearded Amprat|y}}''' &ndash; enemies that can stroke their fur to generate static electricity.
*'''{{icon|Titan Dweevil|y}}''' &ndash; the final [[boss]] in ''Pikmin 2'' has a weapon that generates lines of electricity.
*'''{{icon|Plasm Wraith|y}}''' &ndash; the final boss in ''Pikmin 3'' can spit out an Elemental Plasm that creates a giant electric force field.
*'''[[Bingo Battle#Items|Lightning]]''' &ndash; the "Lightning" item in Bingo Battle sends lighting bolts from above.

==Anti-Electrifier==
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The Anti-Electrifier is a [[spacesuit]] add-on in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''. Once salvaged, leaders will gain immunity to all forms of electrical attacks, fully ignoring any current, just like Yellow Pikmin. The exception is the [[Titan Dweevil]]'s electrical attack with the [[Shock Therapist]]: this attack will always stun the leaders, but will only cause negligible damage with the Anti-Electrifier.

==Yellow Pikmin==
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Yellow Pikmin handle electricity in a special manner, in that they are not negatively impacted by an electrical current. In ''Pikmin 2'', they simply ignore it, allowing them to handle electrical [[obstacle]]s that other Pikmin cannot. In ''Pikmin 3'', not only can they ignore electrical currents, but they can also interact with them to achieve certain goals. This is the case with the [[electrode]]: a pair of wire ends that can carry current from one end to another. When an electrode is first found, the electricity circuit is not closed, but Yellow Pikmin can be thrown between the two wire ends, where they will hold hands and, once the gap is closed, allow the current to flow through their bodies, and from one end to the other. This will also evolve them to flower status right away.

==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
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In the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], attacks with electrical properties are common. Although said attacks do not cause any extra damage to non-Yellow Pikmin, they will be completely harmless to Yellows, making them ideal for fights against characters with a lot of electrical attacks, such as [[smashwiki:Pikachu|Pikachu]].

==Gallery==
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P2 Electrocution High Scores Artwork.png|The drawing for electrocution stats in the ''Pikmin 2'' [[high scores menu]].
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==Trivia==
*Also in Bingo Battle, electrocuted Pikmin will come to their senses if enemy Pikmin attack them.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Electric enemies]]

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