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There are some '''minor characters''' mentioned in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], but are never given any more importance to the plot than the main [[leader]]s and other similar characters. Some of these supporting characters include family members to the main cast. Because some of these are only briefly mentioned, little is known about them, such as their name.

==Olimar's family==
[[Olimar]]'s known family consists of his wife, his son, his daughter, and his pet, Bulbie. Since Olimar works for [[Hocotate Freight]], it seems he gets little time to spend with his family. In ''Pikmin 3'', he addresses this by stating that he will take his whole family on a vacation when he gets home. Judging from the ''Pikmin 2'' [[mail]], it seems that Olimar's family has no responsibility for handling money, because they spend Olimar's bonuses on things like trips to the hot springs, and his son states that he should send in a bonus check for a spam mail offer.

===Olimar's wife===
{{infobox character
|image       = Olimarwife1.jpg
|size        = 200px
|name        = Olimar's wife
|gender      = Female
|age         = Adulthood (age unknown)
|eyecolor    = Blue
|haircolor   = Brown
|homeplanet = Hocotate
|related     = [[Olimar]] (husband), [[#Olimar's son|son]], [[#Olimar's daughter|daughter]], [[#Bulbie|Bulbie]] (pet)
|height      = Unknown
|firstgame   = {{p1}}
|latestgame  = {{hp}}
}}
Olimar's wife, known as Yome in some internal files of {{p2}}, is a woman who cares much about her kids, but is usually irresponsible when it comes to money. When Olimar's special bonuses arrive at his house, she often uses the money to buy her kids what they have been wanting. However, it seems that money can make the best of her. Whenever the bonuses come in, she seems to get stricter on her kids, and might be lacking in common sense, as Olimar's son states that she wants things like sending Bulbie to the circus. It is stated that she goes to beaches and theaters all day until the kids come home.

After she wastes money buying lottery tickets, she realizes the mistake she made, and loosens back up into her former self. After time has passed, she pleads for Olimar to come home (very lovingly), promising his favorite meal &ndash; [[pikpik carrot]] soup.

At one point during ''Pikmin 2'', she tried to apply for a part-time job, but got rejected in favor of younger employees.{{cite quote|Hey, you should know... I didn't get that part-time job. That stupid store is only hiring teenagers who wear too much makeup, apparently. Maybe I need a new look or something.|Olimar's wife|a [[Mail|letter]]}} Sometime after this, she instead gets a job as a boss as mentioned in ''Hey! Pikmin''.{{cite quote|{{notes:Young Yellow Wollywog/heypikmin}}|[[Captain Olimar]]|his notes on the [[Young Yellow Wollywog]].}}

In ''Pikmin 2'', her age becomes indirectly noted, given that Olimar mentions his wife's wrinkles &ndash; a sign of elderhood. He plans to take her on vacation to calm her down. At some point after collecting all 201 [[treasure]]s in ''Pikmin 2'', she will send a repeating message asking Olimar to come home. The only way to stop these messages is to open a new [[Saved game|save file]].

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Olimar's Wife happy icon.png|Olimar's wife, as seen in the [[mail]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
Olimar's Wife althappyicon.png|Olimar's wife in the mail of ''Pikmin 2'', once the debt has been repaid but before collecting every treasure.
Olimarwife2.jpg|Clay art.
</gallery>

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===Olimar's son===
{{Infobox character
|name       = Olimar's son
|image      = Olimarson1.jpg
|size       = 200px
|gender     = Male
|age        = Adolescence (age unknown)
|eyecolor   = Black
|haircolor  = Brown
|homeplanet = Hocotate
|related    = [[Olimar]] (father), [[#Olimar's wife|mother]], [[#Olimar's daughter|sister]], [[#Bulbie|Bulbie]] (pet)
|height     = Unknown
|firstgame  = {{p1}}
|latestgame = {{hp}}
}}
Olimar's son is a standard young boy. He seems to be fascinated by his father's adventures, and seems to envy him.{{cite quote|Papa! No fair! No fair! You snuck off and went on an expedition without me! You have to promise to absolutely, positively take me next time! Say it! Say you PROOOOOMISE!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} He is addicted to video games{{cite quote|{{Notes:Repair Juggernaut/journal}}|[[Captain Olimar]] on the [[Repair Juggernaut]]|[[Olimar's journal|his journal]]}}, and enjoys them more than studying, in contrast to Olimar's daughter. Judging by some of his mail, he must be in his teenager years, and is anxious with girls{{cite quote|Papa! There's this girl at school who's kind of nice, and I've been bragging all about you to her. So, I need you to bring me back the coolest souvenir ever!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}}{{cite quote|Papa! Thanks! There were so many cute girls at the hot springs! I was a little nervous, but I got over it. Next time, you totally have to come with us! We'll have so much fun!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}}. He always yearns for his father to come home, and doesn't like it when his mother becomes strict because of the pay bonuses, asking his father to come home to fix the mess. He seems to be easily won over, as he asks if he should send in Olimar's bonus check for a piece of spam mail.

Olimar's son is also known to have gifted his father the [[Sagittarius]]. Because of this, some fans nickname the boy "Sagittarius".

<gallery>
Olimar's Son happy icon.png|Olimar's son as he appears in the [[mail]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
Olimarson2.jpg|Clay art.
</gallery>

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===Olimar's daughter===
{{Infobox character
|name       = Olimar's daughter
|image      = Olimardaughter1.jpg
|size       = 200px
|gender     = Female
|age        = Childhood (age unknown)
|eyecolor   = Blue
|haircolor  = Blond
|homeplanet = Hocotate
|related    = [[Olimar]] (father), [[#Olimar's wife|mother]], [[#Olimar's son|brother]], [[#Bulbie|Bulbie]] (pet)
|firstgame  = {{p1}}
|latestgame = {{hp}}
|height     = Unknown
}}
Olimar's daughter is seen only wearing a pink suit with a hood of sorts, and has little personality. In her mail she sends in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', she discusses briefly how she is being pressured to become a proper lady, and asks Olimar what she should do. She also speaks about how Olimar's wife has changed during the absence of her husband. She attends some school on Hocotate, based on the fact that her mother gets strict about her writing and studying. She also appears to like jewelry, as noted by Olimar on some [[treasure]]s. Despite these mature traits, she is depicted as a baby in a [[Olimar's voyage log|''Pikmin'' voyage log]], and in the [[The Night Juicer#Bulletin board|bulletin board in The Night Juicer]] yet [[Olimar's son|her brother]] seems the same age in both. This is likely a [[mistake|consistency error]].

Olimar's daughter is known to have gifted the [[Libra]] to her father, and that the Libra is her astrological sign. Because of this, some fans give her the nickname "Libra". She also appears as a [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Stickers|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The sticker increases Pikmin attack damage by 7%.

<gallery>
Olimar's Daughter happy icon.png|Olimar's daughter as seen in the [[mail]] in ''Pikmin 2''.
Olimardaughter2.jpg|Clay art.
Bulbie.jpg|Olimar's daughter in his voyage log, to the right. Notice the pacifier.
PikminMoviesEasterEgg.jpeg|The bulletin board in question, where Olimar's daughter is seen.
</gallery>

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===Bulbie===
[[File:Olimar's family P1 Voyage Log.png|left|thumb|100px|Olimar's family, as seen in his [[Olimar's voyage log|voyage log]]. Bulbie is at the bottom.]]
Bulbie is Olimar's family pet, which is a Hocotatian version of a dog.{{cite quote|rname=circus|Papa! Hurry up and come home! Mama is so nuts! Every day, she orders me to study, study, study! She’s even thinking about sending our dog, Bulbie, to the circus! Help!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} He is briefly mentioned in ''Pikmin'' and ''Hey! Pikmin'', and is described to physically resemble a [[Bulborb]], as the voyage log he's seen in depicts him with eye-stalks, a wide mouth, and two legs (although his front legs might just be hidden). He is also described as very lazy, which is sometimes a characteristic of real world dogs.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Dutiful Watchdog/heypikmin}}|Olimar|the [[Hey! Pikmin logs|log entry]] for the [[Dutiful Watchdog]]}} While Olimar is away from his family in ''Pikmin 2'', Bulbie gets thin after his family forgets to feed him.{{cite quote|Dad, today I'm writing on behalf of Bulbie. Mom and I completely forgot to feed him. He got skinny, but he's been eating a lot of Pikpik carrots, so he'll be OK.|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} He later eats many pikpik carrots and returns to normal.{{cite quote|Dad! Our dog, Bulbie, has been acting like a pig! He ate all of our carrots! Have you really seen creatures on that planet that look just like Bulbie?!?|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} Olimar's wife also threatens to send Bulbie away to the circus during this time.<ref name="circus"/>

===Olimar's parents===
Olimar's mother and father are briefly mentioned in his notes on the [[Priceless Statue]] and [[Worthless Statue]], respectively. Olimar sees his father as slightly worthless and, at a first glance being impressive, but being considered "cheap" upon closer inspection. Olimar's mother is reminisced by him when writing the notes for the Priceless Statue, and notes how the [[treasure]] is similar to a gift he once gave her for Mother's Day. Although he likes her, he admits there are times where he is not fond of her. Finally, the notes on the [[Taste Sensation]] also mention Olimar's mother, in that Olimar describes the treasure's taste to be similar to something his mother has cooked for him by hand.

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==Louie's family==
Two members of [[Louie]]'s family are alluded to in ''Pikmin 2'': his aunt and his grandmother. Only his grandmother speaks at all through mail, and neither of them have nearly as much development as the members of Olimar's family.

===Louie's grandmother===
{{Infobox character
|name       = Louie's grandmother
|image      = Louie's grandmother P2.png
|size       = 64px
|gender     = Female
|age        = Old age (age unknown)
|eyecolor   = Unknown
|haircolor  = Gray
|homeplanet = Hocotate
|related    = [[Louie]] (grandson)
|firstgame  = {{p2}}
|latestgame = {{npcp2}}
|height     = Unknown
}}
Louie's grandmother shows a lot of love for Louie, as well as a lot of concern as he is missing for part of ''Pikmin 2''.{{cite quote|rname=bug food|Louie... You've sent absolutely no replies. I'm worried about you. I'd like to come see you, but I'm so old... All I can do is send you preserved bug foods...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} In her mail, she describes fond memories of Louie as a boy and how bugs loved him (or rather, loved biting him).{{cite quote|Louie, I sent you some of the preserved bug foods from home. You should share some with your company president. As a kid, bugs loved you so much. Always nibbling...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} She also talks about how she made Louie eat bugs{{cite quote|At my age, reminiscing is wonderful. Louie, do you remember the hill behind our house? You hated to play outside, so I made you eat bugs and plants. Ah, memories...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} and how he loves [[pikpik carrot]]s,{{cite quote|rname=grandma we|Louie, we suddenly stopped hearing from you! Everything OK? If things get tough, you can always come home. I'll stock up on those Pikpik carrots you love!|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} and she apparently sends preserved bug food with her mail,<ref name="bug food"/> though it is never actually seen or detailed. It appears as though she is not alone, given how at one point she uses the term "we" in one of her mails.<ref name="grandma we"/>

After all the [[treasure]]s in the game have been collected, Louie's grandmother sends one final message, in which she shows her pride in how Louie has become an "extraordinary man".{{cite quote|Louie, I heard that you completed your task! Congratulations! My little Louie has become an extraordinary man! How about visiting your dad? I've got bug juice!|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} In the GameCube and Wii versions of ''Pikmin 2'', she mistakenly referred to herself as Louie's "dad" in this message, likely due to {{j|ババ|baba|grandmother|f=tp}} being misread as {{j|パパ|papa|dad|f=tp}}. This mistake is not present in the Japanese version, and is fixed in the Switch port, where the word "nana" is used instead.

<gallery>
P2 Japanese survey Louie's grandma.jpg|Clay artwork as seen in the "Which Character Are You?" Japanese website survey.
</gallery>

===Louie's aunt===
Louie's aunt is only briefly mentioned by [[The President]], who refers to her as Louie's "auntie". She is mentioned to have sent some cookies to The President, but no other notes are made of her. In the Japanese version, Louie's grandmother ({{j|バアさん|bāsan}}) is mentioned instead.

{{transcript|Louie, your auntie sent me some cookies. Now, I only meant to taste one, but... then I ate them all. Sorry. To make up for it, I shall officially make you a Cookie Specialist.|block=y}}

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==The President's family==
[[The President]] has only one known member in his family, his wife.

===The President's wife===
{{Infobox character
|name       = The President's wife
|image      = The President's Wife.png
|size       = 75px
|gender     = Female
|age        = Adulthood (age unknown)
|eyecolor   = Black
|haircolor  = Purple
|homeplanet = Hocotate
|related    = [[The President]] (husband)
|height     = Unknown
|firstgame  = {{p2}}
|latestgame = {{npcp2}}
}}

The President's wife is quite a sassy woman and the "real boss" of Hocotate Freight. She reveals to constantly be yelling at her husband for loafing around. At one point, she sends the President mail stating that his report is wrong.{{cite quote|Your notification report was wrong again. How many times do I have to correct you? It's because of behavior like this that I, the REAL boss, have to work so hard.|The President's wife|a [[Mail|letter]]}} She also reveals that the ship sends her a report at the end of every day, and says that the ship knows that she is the real boss.{{cite quote|Hey, you think you can loaf because I can't see you? The ship has been reporting everything to me! Are you surprised? That machine knows who the real boss is.|The President's wife|a [[Mail|letter]]}}

During the President's absence, she begins turning the company around for the better.{{cite quote|It may interest you to know I've somehow been able to begin turning the company around in your absence. So, you just go on doing what you like for a bit longer, OK?|The President's wife|a [[Mail|letter]]}} Once all the [[treasure]]s are retrieved, she thanks her husband and says she sees him "in a new light". This implies that she is very responsible about work.

<gallery>
President's Wife Alt.png|An alternate photo for The President's wife, seen in ''Pikmin 2'''s mail, after all treasures are collected.
P2 Japanese survey President's wife.jpg|Clay artwork as seen in the "Which Character Are You?" Japanese website survey.
</gallery>

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==Alph's family==
[[Alph]] has only one known important member in his family: his grandfather, Drake. Alph talks about him sometimes while aboard the S.S. Drake. He also has many siblings.

===Drake===
Very little is known about Drake. All that is known about him is that he designed the [[S.S. Drake]] and that he knows about some of [[Hocotate]]'s history. Other than that, it is said that Alph spent a lot of time with his grandfather as a child. As a result, he looks up to Drake as a role model. Where Alph's comments on the [[Hermit Crawmad]] say "Although I have heard that an intentional flaw lends a certain charm to one's creations", the Japanese version reveals this was something Alph heard from his grandfather.

The S.S. Drake's trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' mentions that the name "Drake" may remind players of the second man to circumnavigate the globe, {{w|Francis Drake|Sir Francis Drake}}.

Because Drake's name begins with D, some fans believe that this would be the name of the [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|fourth playable leader]], had the developers not cut the character off during development.

===Alph's siblings===
Alph also has twelve older brothers, one older sister, and one younger brother. Alph mentioned how his older sister used to always share food with him even when it was scarce. Other than that, Alph doesn't talk much about them. It is implied that [[Yorke]] from [[Pikmin 4]] is one of Alph's siblings.

==Brittany's family==
[[Brittany]] also has only one known member of her family &ndash; Auntie Bea. However, [[Nelle]] is implied to be a relative of hers. 

===Auntie Bea===
Auntie Bea is Brittany's aunt. She is known for her famous fruit pastries on Koppai. Auntie Bea's hair is similar to the color of the [[Dusk Pustules]], and in Brittany's notes on the same fruit, she states that to be a "rebellious streak", implying most Koppaites don't have that color of hair naturally. Auntie Bea's nose is similar in shape to the [[Tremendous Sniffer]], and she is the envy of the family because of her nose. She treated Brittany with lots of love, giving her sweets and such, and Brittany likes her because of it.

==Charlie's family==
None of Charlie's blood relatives are ever named, but two pets are mentioned. Alph also mentions that he's not sure if Charlie is married or not.

===Elizabeth===
In a few check ins, Alph asks Charlie who "Elizabeth" is, Charlie explains that Elizabeth is his pet duck with which he shares a strong bond with and that he considers her his soulmate. This pet is directly stated to be a duck, so together with Charlie's rubber ducky and Brittany's mention of geese, Koppai must have animal species that closely resembles those of Earth.

===Charlie's dog===
In the US version, Brittany's notes on the [[Dawn Pustules]] imply that Charlie may have a pet dog. Charlie is apparently said to have painted his dog to match his favorite color &ndash; the shade of green seen on his spacesuit. In the European version, there is no mention of a dog at all.

==Shepherd Family==
The Shepherd Family History in Pikmin 4 contains the different captains of the Rescue Corps over the generations, all being related to [[Shepherd]].

*Aral Shepherd, 1st Captain
*Mark Shepherd, 2nd Captain
*Nilman Shepherd, 5th Captain
*Maris Shepherd, 7th Captain
*Kalm Shepherd, 12th Captain
*Kain Shepherd, 16th Captain
*Danne Shepherd, 21st Captain
*Rose Shepherd, 29th Captain
*Red Shepherd, 36th Captain
*Morgan Shepherd, 38th Captain
*Dave Shepherd, 44th Captain
*Ponto Shepherd, 51st Captain
*Chris Shepherd, 55th Captain
*John Shepherd, 61st Captain
*Ed Shepherd, 65th Captain
*Carol Shepherd, 72nd Captain
*Paniya Shepherd, 82nd Captain
*Maya Shepherd, 83rd Captain
*Viz Shepherd, 91st Captain

==Civilian castaways==
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In {{p4}}, there are several travelers that are not associated with the [[Rescue Corps]] that also received Olimar's distress signal, and have become stranded on [[PNF-404]]. They will stay at the [[Rescue Command Post]] upon being rescued, and some provide useful functions or give the player side missions.

=== Schnauz ===
Schnauz is a treasure appraiser. Rescuing him unlocks the [[Treasure Catalog]]. His name alludes to {{w|Schnauzer}}s. He is from the planet [[Siguray]].

=== Dalmo ===
Dalmo is an animal researcher. Rescuing him unlocks the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]]. His name alludes to {{w|Dalmatian}}s. He is from the planet [[Sozor]].

=== Corgwin ===
Corgwin is a general contractor. Rescuing him unlocks [[Dandori Battle]]. His name alludes to {{w|Welsh_Corgi|Welsh Corgi}}s. He is from the planet [[Moyama]]

=== Jin ===
Jin is a space explorer. Rescuing him unlocks [[Dandori Challenge]]. His name alludes to {{w|Korean_Jindo|Korean Jindo}}s. He is from the planet [[Flukuey]]

=== Puddle ===
Puddle is a universal stylist. Rescuing him unlocks [[Character Creator]]. His name alludes to {{w|Poodle}}s. He is from the planet [[Enohay]].

=== Chet ===
Chet is a research task force lead. It is unknown what dog breed his name alludes to. He is from the planet [[Mihama]]

=== François ===
François is a research task force recruit. His name alludes to {{w|Braque_Français|Braque Français}}. He is from the planet [[Ooji]]

=== Kingsly ===
Kingsly is a flower enthusiast. His name alludes to {{w|Pekingese}} dogs. He is from the planet [[Ooji]].

=== Yorke ===
Yorke is an Koppaite engineer, and the grandson of Drake. His name alludes to {{w|Yorkshire_Terrier|Yorkshire Terriers}}. He is thought to be one of [[Alph]]'s siblings.

==Spammers==
[[File:SPAM bargains.png|thumb|An example of a spam icon from the ''Pikmin 2'' [[mail]].]]

There are five characters in ''Pikmin 2'' that send spam e-mails after the debt has been repaid. The icons for these characters merely show a silhouette, leaving their appearances mostly unknown. They all attempt to advertise one thing or another, and include a real-world Internet address in their messages, for the players themselves to visit.

===Spam 1===
The first spam message the player will receive is from a person who is apparently very lonely and wants a friend to listen to their troubles. Based on the shady outline, this character is probably female.

===Spam 2===
The second spam message is from someone talking about saving tons of [[Poko]]s through bargains and cut-rate prices. Olimar's son also mentions that he received a similar message, and asks Olimar if he should send his bonus check.

===Spam 3===
The third spam message is received after Louie has been recovered. The sender talks about some device that accordingly "slices... dices... plays videogames... sends mail... wraps gifts" and "cures snoring".

===Spam 4===
The fourth spam message talks about changing jobs, and finding "the new you". It advertises an unseen company known as Hocotate Whiz.

===Spam 5===
The fifth and final spam message is received after all the treasures have been collected. It advertises music. It speaks of "Pikpik's greatest hits", implying that there is a band on Hocotate by the name of Pikpik.

==Names in other languages==
'''Bulbie'''
{{foreignname
|Jap=チャッピー
|JapR=Chappī
|JapM=Chappy
|Dut=Bulbie
|DutM=-
|Fra=Bulbie
|FraM=-
|Ger=Bulbie
|GerM=-
|Ita=Dobby
|ItaM=
|Spa=Bulby
|SpaM=Alternate spelling of the English name
}}

'''Schnauz'''
{{foreignname
|Jap=シュナウズ
|JapR=Shunauzu
|JapM=Schnauz; from {{j|シュナウザー|Shunauzā|Schnauzer|f=tp}}
|Fra=Schnoz
|FraM=-
|Por=Nauzer
|PorM=From "Schnauzer"
}}

'''Kingsly'''
{{foreignname
|Jap=キニーズ
|JapR=Kinīzu
|JapM=Kingese; from {{j|ペキニーズ|Pekinīzu|Pekingese|f=tp}}
|Fra=Kinoï
|FraM=From "Pékinois" (Pekingese)
|Por=Kinês
|PorM=From "Pequinês" (Pekingese)
|Spa=Kiness
|SpaM=Fron "Pequinés" (Pekingese)
}}

'''Dalmo'''
{{foreignname
|Jap=ダルメッシュ
|JapR=Darumesshu
|JapM=From {{j|ダルメシアン|Darumeshian|Dalmatian|f=tp}}
|Fra=Dalmo
|FraM=-
|Por=Dalmo
|PorM=-
}}

==See also==
*[[Leader]]
*[[Pikmin family]]

==References==
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