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The '''heads-up display''' ('''HUD''' for short) is the name given to the informational features presented on-screen at all times during the main game. These are usually static, and provide vital information to the player, normally numerical, such as the number of Pikmin in the party, the current [[day]], and the number of [[spray]]s available.

This section lists the HUD elements that are drawn on the screen, in a static position, in order to be accessible to the player during gameplay. In all games, these elements drop in and out smoothly from the edges of the screen whenever a [[menu]] opens or closes, or when the [[day]] begins.

|[[File:HUD Sun Meter P1.png|thumb|250px|The Sun Meter in ''Pikmin'']]

|[[File:HUD Sun Meter P2.png|thumb|250px|The Sun Meter in ''Pikmin 2''.]]

|[[File:HUD Sun Meter P3.jpg|thumb|250px|The Sun Meter in ''Pikmin 3''.]]

The Sun Meter{{cite quote|(Sun Meter) When the sun icon reaches the far-right side of the bar, the day will end. The only day that doesn't have a time limit is the first.|Indicator blurb|the HUD page of the ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' instruction manual}} (known as the clock in ''Pikmin 4''{{cite quote|See that {{color|clock|orange}} at the top-left corner of your screen?|[[Shepherd]]}}) indicates how much remains of the current [[day]] in [[Story Mode]]. In the first three mainline games and {{p3d}}, it is a bar with a pointer that is placed at the start when a [[day]] begins, and moves to the right as time goes by, eventually reaching the end of the bar at night time. The meter is found spanning from the top-left of the screen to almost the right side, as the top-right corner is taken by the [[#Day|day counter]] (in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', the [[#Juice counter|juice counter]] occupies that place instead). In {{p4}}, the Sun Meter is instead a dial whose needle moves from left to right as the day progresses. [[Night expedition]]s feature a meter that serves the same purpose and looks the same, except the sun icon in the bottom is replaced by a moon. Furthermore, [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] displays a number above the sun icon for how many days that remain before [[Captain Olimar]]'s life support system fails.

The meter in the first three games consists of 13 bubbles, each one representing one Earth hour. The first, central and final bubbles have a secondary bubble; this pinpoints the start, middle and end of the day. The pointer that moves along the meter is a large circle with a sun inside. The dials for days and night expeditions in ''Pikmin 4'' only contain seven bubbles. A red field in ''Pikmin 4''{{'s}} Sun Meter represents sunsets or sunrises; sunsets begin between the sixth and the seventh bubble, and sunrises begin on the sixth bubble.

Whenever the sun icon reaches one quarter, one half, or three quarters into the meter, it pops out for a second, and the sound of some small bells plays. At the middle of the day, these bells play twice in a row, and in ''Pikmin 2'', two church bells can also be heard. These minor details call the player's attention, and help them keep track of the passage of time. Just before sunset, the half-hour chime of ''{{w|Westminster Quarters}}'' plays, except slightly different, with the notes G♯⁴, C⁵, A♯⁴, D♯⁵, C⁵, G♯⁴, A♯⁴, D♯⁴. In Japanese schools, the half-hour chime of ''Westminster Quarters'' indicates the beginning or end of a period.

 

At the top right of the screen, the day counter can be found, in the Story Modes of all mainline Pikmin games except {{p3d}} and {{p4}}. The current day number is inside a bubble, under the word "day" in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' (and its respective re-releases), and "Day" in the following games. The number on this counter is compressed horizontally to fit inside the bubble; this becomes evident after the player reaches 1000 days on the expedition.

 

On the bottom-left corner, an icon for each available [[leader]] can be seen, each inside a bubble. To the right of the bubble, there is a [[#health wheels|health wheel]], representing the leader's health.

 

 

 

In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', to the left of the [[#Pikmin counter|Pikmin counter]], there is a bubble with the icon of a Pikmin inside. This icon represents the type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] closest to the current leader. When the [[throw]]ing button is held, a Pikmin from this type will be grabbed, as it is the closest one. There are however some times in which a different Pikmin is held, likely caused due to calculation errors on the game's behalf. This problem is more prominent in the first game. If there are no Pikmin nearby, a hollow figure in the shape of a Pikmin will appear instead. The icon shown in this bubble will also reflect the Pikmin's [[maturity]].

 

 

 

 

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|[[File:HUD Pikmin counter P1.png|thumb|250px|Pikmin counter in ''Pikmin''.]]

|[[File:HUD Pikmin counter P2.png|thumb|250px|Pikmin counter in ''Pikmin 2''.]]

The Pikmin counter displays statistics about the player's Pikmin, and these statistics vary by game.

 

The first number indicates the total of Pikmin within the current leader's party. The player can use this number to know how many Pikmin are following them, especially when they're lagging behind and are prone to abandon the party altogether due to the distance. The following number specifies how many Pikmin there are in the field. This can be used to keep track of Pikmin that are dying off-screen.

In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', the in-party number is slightly larger than the rest. A multiplication sign also appears between the standby Pikmin icon and the number of in-party Pikmin. In addition, in the first game, the in-party counter's bubble is always green, and the field counter's bubble becomes red when there are [[Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin on the field]].

In ''Hey! Pikmin'', the Pikmin counter is at the top of the top screen to the right of Olimar's health. It contains a Pikmin icon and the number of Pikmin currently in the area. If not all of those Pikmin are in Olimar's squad, the number will turn from white to gray, and if some Pikmin have been separated for some time, the number will flash red.

In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', after the player has created at least one [[spray]], a counter will appear on the left side of the screen.

 

In ''Pikmin 2'', the counter has a D-pad shaped symbol ({{button|gc|pad}}) on the [[GameCube]], and a "1" and a "2" inside circles ({{button|wii|1}} and {{button|wii|2}}) on the [[Wii]]. If a specific spray type has been discovered, a dot of its color appears on the equivalent D-pad direction. Above or below the D-pad or Wii Remote buttons, an icon representing the spray can be seen, followed by a multiplication sign and the number of sprays available of that type.

 

 

 

These items appear in ''Pikmin 2'' exclusively.

Much like the Poko counter, a number inside a rectangular bubble indicates the number of Pikmin who died in this challenge so far. This counter is to the right of the Poko counter, and the icon to its left is that of a Pikmin [[soul]]. Likewise, the digits pop out when this number changes.

If the player has at least one power in hold, the [[2-Player Battle#Roulette wheel|roulette wheel]] will appear on the right side of their screen. When the roulette is spun, several squares with icons will roll down, until it eventually stops. The square of the standby power will pop out and wiggle about; a flashy {{button|gc|y|wii|-}} icon will also appear above it.

*In ''Pikmin''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]], the day counter is replaced with a "Challenge" marker, indicating that the player is in Challenge Mode, where the notion of the current day number is non-existent. The word is colored as "'''<span style="color:#1BACFF">Cha</span><span style="color:#FFD135">lle</span><span style="color:#DB6275">nge</span>'''", inside three merged bubbles. A Blue, Yellow and Red leaf Pikmin are resting atop the bubbles. In ''New Play Control! Pikmin'', the three bubbles have been changed to a single, elliptical bubble.

{{game help|p3|Document both for ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' how the cursor changes appearance when on top of an object, when it's within lock-on distance, etc. Also how placing the cursor on top of an object in Mission Mode shows its value (except for like the Iridescent Flint Beetle), and how it shows health wheels that are otherwise hidden.}}

 

In the GameCube games, the leader's movement is tied to the cursor's; both happen when tilting {{button|gc|stick}}, although it is possible to move the cursor without moving the leader, by tilting the stick slightly. The cursor cannot move beyond a certain distance from the leader. In the ''New Play Control'' games however, the cursor can be moved independently, and can be pointed to any location of the screen. The cursor has an "outer shell", that follows the Wii Remote's sensor, and an inner symbol, that cannot go beyond a certain distance from the leader. Pikmin can only be [[throw]]n to where the "symbol" is, but can be whistled from where the "shell" is pointing, even if that spot is on the other side of the [[area]].

Visually, the cursor is pink for Captain Olimar, and blue for Louie and the President. In the GameCube games, it has a circle with a pointed end, indicating the direction it is facing, as well as a partial sub-circle, united to the main one by two lines. In the ''New Play Control!'' games, the "outer shell" is a thin ring with a pointed end, and the "symbol" is a thicker ring, but segmented into four equal parts; this section of the cursor is always rotating counter-clockwise. When the Wii Remote is moved around, a faint trail is left behind the outer cursor. If the Pikmin are being [[swarm]]ed, the cursors oscillate in size and in a yellow tint, in the ''New Play Control!'' titles.

There is also a small cone that points downward, to the center of the cursor. This cone, present in all games, has a color that reflects the type of the current [[#Standby Pikmin|standby Pikmin]], and is colored white if there is no Pikmin available for standby.

 

 

 

* Pale blue when the carriers are stopped, or the strength number is being changed.

* White when carrying something that doesn't go into an Onion.

In the ''[[New Play Control!]]'' versions of both ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', the numbers are shown the same as they are in the GameCube version of ''Pikmin 2''.

* When Pikmin are on top of a [[bag]], the total weight imposed is displayed on the top number, and the weight necessary to squash it is shown on the bottom one. These numbers are always colored in pale blue.

 

* The same color as whichever type of Pikmin has the most carriers (e.g. gray for 1 Rock Pikmin and 2 Red Pikmin) when being carried to an Onion.

===Health wheel===

In ''Pikmin'', the color of the pie chart gradually moves from green to yellow to red, as the health draws closer to 0. The chart also opens and closes gradually with time, when the health is changed. When the health is at 50% or higher, the color is green, when it's between 20% and 50%, yellow, and on the last fifth of health remaining, the chart is red. In ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3'', the color changes instantly to the next as soon as the required percentage is met, not gradually. It also changes to the final health's color, even when the wheel is still moving.

 

In ''Hey! Pikmin'', an enemy's health is displayed as a small bar instead of a wheel. The bar starts filled with magenta, and as the enemy's health decreases, the magenta portion decreases and the grey proportion increases, from right to left.

 

Other than representing an entity's health, the wheel is also used to show how much time is left until a [[bomb-rock]] or [[Volatile Dweevil]] explodes in {{p2}}, and before a [[fire starter]] extinguishes in {{p4}}.

 

 

 

 

In {{p3d}}, objects which the cursor can [[lock-on]] to are indicated with a blue arrow floating above them. It will only appear when the player is close enough to lock onto the object, and will only appear on the next object to be locked-on to. When locked onto something, the cursor gets slightly bigger and a blue tint/outline shrouds the object that is being locked onto.

 

If a leader's [[health]] reaches 0, a cutscene with a message announcing their downfall will appear. The message reads "[Leader's name] is down!" in all games, with the President's name simply being "President". If a player's leader loses all their health in 2-Player Battle mode, the message will only appear on that player's screen.

*When starting the final floor of a [[cave]] or Challenge Mode challenge, the words "FINAL FLOOR!" or "FINAL LEVEL!" appear on the screen, the latter only appearing on the European [[region]] of the [[New Play Control! Pikmin 2|''New Play Control!'' version]].

*Every 10% of the debt that is repaid, a fanfare plays, and a message appears on-screen, saying "X% OF DEBT RECOVERED!", with "X" being the corresponding percentage. At 100%, the message is more detailed, and the theme is more triumphant. If the number is reached while underground, the message will appear on the next surface, and if more than one milestone is reached, only the most recent one will be announced. The debt can only be fully repaid after the 100% message appears, meaning it can only be repaid after exiting a cave, or while aboveground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[[File:Health icon backdrop shenanigan.jpg|thumb|The gap where Olimar's right ear would be can be easily seen on the President's health icon.]]

*In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', the standby icons for leaf and bud [[Purple Pikmin]] lack the creature's hairs.

*Once again in ''Pikmin 2'', Olimar's health icon uses a backdrop cut with the shape of his head, fitting perfectly into his icon. But the President's and Louie's health icons use the same texture, where the backdrop doesn't fit. This is fixed in ''[[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)]]'' due to HUD touchups.

 

|SpaAN=Name taken from the ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2'' instruction manual.