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[[File:-Pikmin Garden Piklopedia Enemies.png|thumb|300px|A variety of enemies from the series.]]

'''Enemies''' ({{j|原生生物|Gensei Seibutsu|Primitive Creature}}) are the many species present in PNF-404 that pose a hazard to [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. There are many types of enemies in the {{ps}}, with varying appearances, behaviors, and levels of hostility. [[Combat]] against enemies constitutes a major part of gameplay in all {{pg}}.

Defeated enemies may drop [[pellet]]s, which can be brought to an [[Onion]] to exchange for Pikmin seeds. Defeated enemies that leave a corpse can also be returned to an Onion to also exchange for Pikmin seeds. Additionally, corpses can also be brought back to the [[Research Pod]] and the [[SPERO]] in exchange for [[Poko]]s, or the [[S.S. Beagle]] for [[Sparklium]]. An enemy under the effect of an [[ultra-bitter spray]] or being [[Ice|frozen]] will vanish when its [[health]] drops to zero; [[nectar]]s or [[spray]]s then have a chance of dropping instead.

Some enemies contain important items like [[ship part]]s, [[treasure]]s, [[fruit]]s and [[castaway]]s, which they drop when defeated; these will still be dropped even if the creature was petrified or frozen. Most downed enemies will also safely release any Pikmin in their grasp, regardless of any apparently fatal damage caused when the Pikmin was trapped (like the [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]]'s impalement). This allows otherwise doomed Pikmin to be saved.

It is unconfirmed how most of the enemies are named, but it is known in most games that Olimar names them, as he bases the [[Bulborb]]'s name after his dog, [[Bulbie]]. The Nintendo Power Player's Guide for ''Pikmin'' and the Prima Guide for ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' both confirm that Olimar named every enemy from ''Pikmin''. {{p3}} is more confusing, however, since the names of enemies are only seen through [[lock-on|locking-on]]. It is possible the Koppaites name them immediately after they see each enemy, but its more likely the lock-on is just for the player and is not what the Koppaites actually see. For repeating enemies, it could be the [[KopPad]] has the names Olimar created stored inside it, like in the [[Insect Condo]]'s case.{{cite quote|{{notes:Insect Condo/brittanyus}}|[[Brittany]]|Brittany's notes on the [[Insect Condo]]}}

* '''{{icon|Mamuta|y}}'''

* {{icon|Wolpole|y}}

* {{icon|Wollyhop|y}}

* {{icon|Yellow Wollyhop|y}}

* {{icon|Anode Dweevil|y}}  

* {{icon|Wolpole|y}}

* {{icon|Wollyhop|y}}

* {{icon|Yellow Wollyhop|y}}

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The reason why regular enemies like the Dwarf Bulborb, Tusked Blowhog, and Hermit Crawmad are listed as bosses here is due to specific instances of them that appear accompanied by boss music, that only goes away if they are killed, or in the case of sublevels like Cavern for a King sublevel 2 and The Mud Pit sublevel 3, until all enemies on the floor are killed.

* '''{{icon|Blizzarding Blowhog|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Bloomcap Bloyster|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Bug-Eyed Crawmad|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Giant Breadbug|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Hermit Crawmad|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Jumbo Bulborb|y|v=P4}}'''

* {{icon|Mama Sheargrub|y|v=P4}}

* '''{{icon|Mammoth Snootwhacker|y|v=P4}}'''

* {{icon|Puffstool|y|v=P4}}

* '''{{icon|Puffy Blowhog|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Titan Blowhog|y|v=P4}}'''

* '''{{icon|Tusked Blowhog|y|v=P4}}'''

* {{icon|Whiptongue Bulborb|y|v=P4}}  

Boss enemies are tougher than standard enemies, but also rarer. They usually have to be defeated to obtain a plot-critical object. While ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 4'' have inconsistent distinctions between bosses and regular enemies, ''Pikmin 2'' has 12 clearly-defined bosses that are found at the end of [[cave]]s, ''Pikmin 3'' has 6 very clearly-defined bosses that each hold the item that allows access to the next section of the story, and ''Hey! Pikmin'' has 9 very clearly-defined bosses fought at the end of [[sector]]s.

Enemies are normally killed by Pikmin attacks, which becomes easier the more Pikmin are attacking. They can also inadvertently kill themselves by ingesting [[White Pikmin]], falling off pits, or rarely, by coming into contact with certain [[hazard]]s. They can even be killed by some of the attacks of other enemies, such as the [[Armored Cannon Larva]]'s rocks, or the [[Yellow Wollyhop]]'s stomp in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.

*If a member of the [[Mandiblard family]] touches water, it will steadily lose [[health]], and if it is near a wooden [[bridge]] and not in pursuit, it will begin deconstructing it. This only happens in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2''.

*[[Wolpole]]s and [[Puckering Blinnow]]s will start flailing around if they're on dry land, but they are able to swim freely if they're underwater.

[[File:Shaded Terrace P3 Bulborbs.jpg|thumb|[[Dwarf Bulborbs]] are often found congregating around a [[Bulborb]].]]

Some creatures keep a bond with others. To maximize the chances of survival, some enemies can be seen next to others, normally of their own species, and oftentimes interacting with them when a fight for survival is taking place. [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s and [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, for example, are often observed clustering around a leader who is either [[Spotty Bulbear|a larger member of the same species]] or [[Bulborb|an adult of the species they are mimicking]]. When under attack in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', they may scream in order to wake up their larger allies.

Other creatures also choose to follow a leader, normally of their own family. Examples include the [[Bulbmin]], who lose all sense of control should their leader perish, the [[Scornet]]s, who obey the command of the [[Scornet Maestro]], and the [[Shearwig]]s, which can be found under the control of a [[Queen Shearwig]], and are otherwise independent.

*In ''Pikmin 3'', [[Yellow Wollyhop]]s can kill or injure other enemies if they land on them.

[[File:Pikmin 4 Piklopedia.png|thumb|left|A Screenshot of the Piklopedia from {{p4}}.]]

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The Piklopedia is a catalog of creatures in {{p2}}, {{p3d}} and {{p4}}. Each entry shows the creature in action and some notes on it by the leaders, as well as some statistics. The Piklopedia in ''Pikmin 2'' allows the player to interact with the enemies, by throwing [[Pikpik carrot]]s, using a free camera mode. The Piklopedia in ''Pikmin 4'' further enhances this feature by allowing players to "engage" with enemies, letting the player to fight against them in a simulated environment with infinite Pikmin and items. This allows the player to strategize without worrying about any Pikmin losses.

*There are 15 enemies that have been present in all 4 main ''Pikmin'' games: the [[Burrowing Snagret]], [[Bulborb]], [[Dwarf Bulbear]], [[Dwarf Bulborb]], [[Female Sheargrub]], [[Fiery Blowhog]], [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]], [[Male Sheargrub]], [[Puffy Blowhog]], [[Shearwig]], [[Spotty Bulbear]], [[Swooping Snitchbug]], [[Water Dumple]], [[Wolpole]], and [[Yellow Wollyhop]].

**Including {{hp}}, only 5 enemies have been present in all the games: the [[Bulborb]], [[Fiery Blowhog]], [[Male Sheargrub]], [[Swooping Snitchbug]], and [[Yellow Wollyhop]]. (There have been 6 enemies in all games if one includes the [[Shearwig]].)