Editing Explosion

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[[File:Explosion.png|thumb|A bomb-rock exploding in ''Pikmin 2''.]]
'''Explosions''' are a [[hazard]] that appear throughout the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]]. Explosions are capable of damaging nearby [[enemy|enemies]], [[leader]]s, some [[obstacle]]s and knocking back and subsequently killing any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. Leaders are unable to become immune to explosives unlike a number of other hazards.

== Sources ==
Some tools and enemies can generate explosions, either by self-detonation or by releasing exploding projectiles.

*{{icon|Bomb Rock|v=P4|y}} &ndash; A bomb that explodes after being thrown or interacted with.
*{{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}} &ndash; A flying enemy that generates and throws down Bomb Rocks.
*{{icon|Gatling Groink|y}} &ndash; A grounded enemy that shoots out explosive mortars.
*{{icon|Man-at-Legs|v=P4|y}} &ndash; A [[boss]] that shoots several rounds of explosions.
*{{icon|Mine|v=P4|y}} &ndash; A bomb that explodes after detecting nearby movement.
*{{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|v=P4|y}} &ndash; A flying enemy that can carry and throw Bomb Rocks in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''.
*{{icon|Trackonator|v=P4|y}} &ndash; A bomb that moves toward a target before exploding.
*{{icon|Volatile Dweevil|y}} &ndash; A [[Dweevil]] that carries a Bomb Rock that explodes after noticing a nearby player.

== Destroying obstacles ==
Explosions can also be used to destroy certain [[obstacle]]s and objects:

*{{icon|Black bramble gate|y}}
*{{icon|Breakable pot|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Cobblestone block|y}}
*{{icon|Crystal wall|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Dirt wall|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Egg|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|Electrical wire|y}}
*{{icon|Fire geyser|y}} (''Pikmin 2'' only)
*{{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}}
*{{icon|Reinforced wall|v=P4|y}}
*{{icon|White bramble gate|y}}

== In ''Pikmin Adventure'' ==
In {{pa}}, explosions are used as both a tool and hazard that can be used by both players and enemies. Unlike in the [[Pikmin series|main series]], explosions slowly grow in size while active. Explosions can also vary in size depending on the scale of the bomb that explodes. The following enemies can utilize explosions.

*[[Bombardier Beeb]] &ndash; A mobile enemy that explodes after noticing a nearby player.
*[[Telescoping Pumphog]] &ndash; A stationary enemy that can sometimes shoot out bombs.

== Gallery ==
{{image|More images of explosions in {{p2}}, {{p3}}, {{hp}}, and {{pa}}.}}
<gallery>
PikShotBoom.jpg|An explosion in {{npcp1}}
Bulblax3.jpg|The [[Emperor Bulblax]] exploding after eating a [[bomb-rock]].
Dwarf Frosty Bulborb Watches Explosion.jpg|A [[Frosty Bulborb]] exploding after eating an explosive item.
</gallery>

== Names in other languages ==
{{Needs translation|Japanese|Italian}}
{{Foreignname
|Jap   = 爆発
|JapR  = 
|JapM  = 
|Fra  = Explosion
|FraM = -
|Spa  = Explosión
|SpaM  = Explosion
|Ita   = Esplosione
|ItaM  = 
|Ger   = Explosion
|GerM  = -
}}

== Trivia ==
* Explosions are counted by ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} [[high scores menu]] as a hazard that Pikmin can die to, but they are not shown as a hazard in the screen shown before entering a [[cave]].
* Any Pikmin that are currently under the effect of another hazard are not affected by explosions in ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'', and ''Pikmin 3''.(This Also Applies To Pikmin That Got Knocked By Bomb Rocks and got knocked into the Another Hazard Near The Bomb Rock.)

== See also ==
*[[Bomb Rock]]
*[[Trackonator]]
*[[Mine]]
*[[Fire]]
*[[Gloom]]

{{hazards}}