Editing Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)

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The '''Piklopedia''' is a field guide in {{p4}}.  It is an in-game collection of all of the [[Enemy|enemies]] that the player has beaten so far, as well as encountered members of the [[Pikmin family]], [[pellet weed family]], and [[candypop family]].

Like the ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' version of the Piklopedia, the subjects can be seen live rather than in pre-recorded videos, and [[pikpik carrots]] can be thrown at enemies to see their reactions. In ''Pikmin 4'', the player can use a variety of other items as well, such as [[bomb rocks]] and lightning strikes. This also means [[Enemy|enemies]] can now be defeated within the Piklopedia, a feat impossible in the previous versions. New to this version is also the ability to engage subjects with a squad a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and [[Oatchi]]. This allows the player to better study the attack patterns of especially troublesome enemies without the risk of suffering any permanent Pikmin losses.

The Piklopedia can be unlocked by rescuing the castaway [[Dalmo]]. After it is unlocked, the game will begin to keep track of entry encounters during gameplay.

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| Mandarachnia colticula

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| Parasitus pseudofungi elasticus hostus

| Parasitus pseudofungi elasticus hostus

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| Casxtanutum pricklirus

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| Must be encountered within the [[Hero's Hideaway]] to be discovered.

| Limit +10 if not at 100, otherwise produces nectar and Ultra-Spicy Spray

There are several items to view enemy behavior with. These include:

* [[Pikpik carrots]]

* [[Bomb rocks]]

* [[Ice blast]]s

* Lightning strikes

Unlike the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia in ''Pikmin 2'']], the area does not change at all, being modeled after the [[Rescue Command Post]] from which it is accessed. The area is an oval shape with a flat grassy arena and a slope into a deeper portion.

When observing an aquatic enemy (such as the [[Wolpole]]), the latter's section will instead be flooded with water. This water can be frozen with either an [[ice blast]] or 100 [[Ice Pikmin]]. Other features, such as treasures for the Breadbugs or Dweevils to pick up, may also be present.

The area is also able to be viewed at night for creatures present in [[Night expedition|night expeditions]]. Creature behavior can also change when able, such as [[bulborbs]] now being fully awake. [[Lumiknoll|Lumiknolls]] are also added and can be activated by throwing an item onto it, which in turn causes all creatures in the entry to instantly grow red eyes and try to attack it.

For the Pikmin's entries in the Piklopedia, 5 of the specific type will be seen fighting an enemy (or multiple of the same species) they are resistant to, to demonstrate their abilities. Unless the player engages, the enemy will never actually die from the Pikmin attacking it (nor can they be whistled away before the creature is defeated, similar to wild Pikmin). If the enemy they attack has yet to be discovered and added to the Piklopedia, they will not appear and the 5 Pikmin will stand idle and cannot be interacted with at all when engaged.

After rescuing [[Olimar]], his notes become available. When possible, they are copied from previous Piklopedias with only minor changes. Creatures exclusive to {{p1}} and {{p4}} have entirely new notes written in the same style, being dry scientific analysis. However, some of them also incorporate Olimar's personal theories as well.

Previously, the creature's family and scientific name were included within Olimar's notes, but now are listed separately like in ''Hey! Pikmin's'' Creature Log.

After rescuing [[Louie]], his notes become available. Like Olimar's, any returning enemies who already have notes in previous games are simply reused, with the majority of his notes being cooking recipes. When it comes to the Pikmin, the Onion, the [[Moss|space]] [[Ancient Sirehound|dogs]], his notes do not contain any information on how to cook the species and are much more apt and shorter, similarly to when he writes about a treasure that isn't edible in the [[Treasure Catalog]].

To add a creature to the Piklopedia, [[Pikmin 4 player character|the player's character]] or [[Oatchi]] must simply be within a close enough range to the creature, typically the distance they are able to throw their Pikmin. If one of the player's Pikmin (this does not include wild Pikmin) is able to attack the creature without the player being near it, it will also count as a discovery. There are some exceptions to this rule [[#Entries|detailed above]].

Creatures first encountered within a [[Dandori Challenge]] or a [[Dandori Battle]] will count as a discovery, but creatures first encountered in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] will not.

 

* Uniquely, the [[Groovy Long Legs]] and [[Ancient Sirehound]] are only available at night, despite not being creatures seen in [[Night expedition|Night expeditions]]. Any Pikmin type can be selected as if it were during the day. This likely to emulate the dark caverns they belong to.

** In the case of the Groovy Long Legs, it is also the only entry that changes the music of the Piklopedia, in this case into its own battle song.

P4PiklopediaIcon.png|The [[Bulborb]] icon used to represent the Piklopedia.

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