Editing Gate

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[[Image:Destroyingwall.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A simple white gate in [[The Forest of Hope]].]]

'''Gates''' are obstacles in all [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]] that block paths to other areas.  They are found in a number of different forms, which require different strategies to overcome.  In general, they can be destroyed by [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]: a [[captain]] just needs to order them to work on the structure, by throwing, swarming or disbanding them. As time passes, a gate that is being destroyed lowers in three distinct stages, finally collapsing to the ground with the standard 'completion sound'.  The length of time it takes to demolish a gate depends on its type, and the number and types of Pikmin working on it.

==Variations==
There are six major variations in gate structure:

*'''White gates''' (also known as '''white bramble gates''') are the most basic, and take a relatively short amount of time to destroy. Two bomb-rocks can also destroy a white gate in ''Pikmin''.
*'''Black gates''' (also known as '''black bramble gates''') are made up of a lattice-like pattern, and are stronger than a white gate. However, all Pikmin types are still capable of removing them. Four bomb-rocks will demolish a black gate in ''Pikmin''.
*'''Electric fences''' consist of metal and have [[Hazards#Electricity|electricity]] running through them; as such, only [[Yellow Pikmin]] can help with clearing these out of the way. These gates are only found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
*'''Stone gates''', found only in ''Pikmin'', require the Yellow Pikmin due to their affinity for [[bomb-rock]]s. Each blast from a bomb-rock makes the wall fall to a lower stage. There are three color variations here: white stone gates, which require only three bomb-rocks, gray ones, which require six, and black stone gates, which require nine bomb-rocks.
*'''Glass Gates''', found only in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', require [[Rock Pikmin]] to break.
*'''"Bamboo Gates"''', found only in ''Pikmin 3'', require [[Winged Pikmin]] to get past. The Winged Pikmin lift the gate using hooks at the top, and if they stop carrying it, it falls back to the ground.

[[Image:Poison Gate.png|thumb|A black poison gate in the [[Wistful Wild]].]]
In ''Pikmin 2'', ordinary black and white gates can also be found with pipes emitting [[Hazards#Poison|poison gas]] within. These require the resistance of [[White Pikmin]].

==Locations==
This is a list of the locations of each type of gate (above ground only: underground numbers vary).

===Pikmin===
;[[The Impact Site]]:
:*1 white gate
:*1 white stone gate

;[[The Forest of Hope]]:
:*3 white gates
:*2 black gates
:*3 white stone gates
:*1 black stone gate

;[[The Forest Navel]]:
:*1 white gate
:*2 black gates
:*3 gray stone gates
:*2 black stone gates

;[[The Distant Spring]]:
:*2 white gates
:*1 black gate
:*1 grey stone gate
:*1 black stone gate

;[[The Final Trial]]:
:*2 white gates
:*1 white stone gate

==== Challenge Mode ====
In [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|''Pikmin'''s Challenge Mode]], some gates have been moved or modified, while one is found in a location exclusive to Challenge Mode. The Distant Spring lacks gates altogether.

;The Impact Site:
:*1 white stone gate

;The Forest of Hope:
:*2 white stone gates

;The Forest Navel:
:*2 white gates

;The Final Trial:
:*1 white gate
:*2 white stone gates

===Pikmin 2===
;[[Valley of Repose]]:
:*2 white gates
:*1 poison white gate

;[[Awakening Wood]]:
:*2 white gates
:*1 black gate
:*2 poison white gates
:*2 electric fences

;[[Perplexing Pool]]:
:*2 black gates
:*1 poison white gate
:*3 electric fences

;[[Wistful Wild]]:
:*1 white gate
:*2 poison black gates
:*1 electric fence 

== Gate strength ==
The strength of both colors of normal gate varies greatly through both ''Pikmin'' games. In ''Pikmin'', the white gates that enclose the [[Emperor Bulblax]] arena at the [[Final Trial]] in the first ''Pikmin'' game are exceptionally frail for above-ground gates. The black gates in the first game are about twice as sturdy as white gates, against both bomb-rocks and Pikmin.

In ''Pikmin 2'', all electric gates have exactly 16,000 hit-points.  Normal gates above ground have between 10,000 and 43,000 hit-points.  They tend in general to be much sturdier than the randomly generated ones in [[cave]]s (100-12,800) and [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] levels (1-4000).

== Minor glitch ==
[[Image:Gate Glitch.JPG|thumb|100px|The submerged part is seen next to the "10".]]
A visual glitch that occurs with certain gates allows them to remain visible underground when parts are submerged. Once the entire gate has been torn down, everything appears normal again. This is best seen [[Cave|underground]] in ''Pikmin 2'', and in [[The Forest Navel]] in ''Pikmin''. In the latter case, it is a simple black gate near a [[Fiery Blowhog]] and a [[Pellet Posy]] growing in a pool.

==See also==
*[[Bomb-rock]]
*[[Bridge]]

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