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== List of comics ==

All comics are ordered by the date they were released on the Japanese ''Pikmin Garden'' website.

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!Japanese date

|{{j|ひっぱりだこ|Hipparidako|In Great Demand}}<ref group="note">Possibly a pun on {{j|ひっぱる|hipparu|to pull}}.</ref>

|'''''Too Stuck to Pluck'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/too-stuck-to-pluck Link]

|[[Pikmin 4 player character|A Rescue Officer]] tries to pluck a [[Red Pikmin]], while an [[Empress Bulblax]] hidden underground pulls in the opposite direction.

|{{j|あめあがり|Ameagari|After the Rain}}

|'''''The Skies Clear'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-skies-clear Link]

|Some Pikmin dream of dancing on a rainbow, and use the tongue of a [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] to replicate the effect.

|{{j|モフモフなかま|Mofumofunakame|Fluffy Companion}}

|'''''Fools for Fuzz'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/fools-for-fuzz Link]

|A Rescue Officer is ambushed by a [[Burrowing Snagret]] while admiring the fuzziness of [[Oatchi]] and a [[Downy Snagret]].

|{{j|とくぎ①|Tokugi ①|Special Skills 1}}

|'''''Natural Talents, Pt. 1'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/natural-talents-pt-1 Link]

|Some Red Pikmin show off their fire resistance, but set Oatchi alight.

||{{j|とくぎ②|Tokugi ②|Special Skills 2}}

|'''''Natural Talents, Pt. 2'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/natural-talents-pt-2 Link]

|Some [[Yellow Pikmin]] and Oatchi show off their fast digging. Another Yellow Pikmin shows a Rescue Officer its unique ear-wiggling specialty.

||{{j|いぬかき|Inukaki|Dog Paddle}}

|'''''The Ferryman'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-ferryman Link]

|Oatchi shakes to dry off after swimming, accidentally drowning some Pikmin in the process.

||{{j|おはな<ruby>✿</ruby>|Ohana✿|Flowers✿}}

|'''''Floracious Appetite'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/floracious-appetite Link]

|A [[Bulborb]] bites the flowers off some Pikmin, and presents them to another Bulborb as a gift.

||{{j|おしずかに|Oshizukani|Quietly}}<ref group="note">Possibly a pun on {{j|おし|oshi|weight}} and {{j|しずかに|shizukani|quietly}}.</ref>

|'''''Stealth Check'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/stealth-check Link]

|A Rescue Officer and some Pikmin sneak past a Bulborb, but some [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[Rock Pikmin]] lagging behind accidentally wake it up.

||{{j|てだすけ|Tedasuke|Help}}

|'''''A Helping Hand'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-helping-hand Link]

|A Rescue Officer decides to help some Pikmin carrying a [[pellet]], but ends up carrying it alone while the Pikmin watch.

|-

|{{date|1|July|2023}}

||{{j|つめたい視線|Tsumetai Shisen|Icy Stare}}

|'''''Cold As Ice'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/cold-as-ice Link]

|Some [[Ice Pikmin]] freeze and shatter a Bulborb, scaring a Red Pikmin nearby.

||{{j|距離感|Kyorikan|Sense of Distance}}

|'''''Getting Warmer'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/getting-warmer Link]

|A Rescue Officer cools off next to an Ice Pikmin, but is afraid of freezing, so they back away, accidentally bumping into a burning Red Pikmin and catching fire.

||{{j|たいせつなもの|Taisetsu Na Mono|Important Things}}

|'''''Hiding Spot'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/hiding-spot Link]

|Oatchi buries a [[Scrummy Bone]] in the ground, but a Rescue Officer notices that there are also some Pikmin in the hole.

||{{j|みずたまり|Mizutamari|Puddle}}

|'''''Puddle Muddle'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/puddle-muddle Link]

|A Rescue Officer saves some drowning Red Pikmin. A Bulborb then drinks the water they were drowning in, thinking it tastes like a Pikmin.

|{{j|名犬オッチン|Meiken Otchin|Good Dog Oatchi}}

|'''''A Loyal Pup'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-loyal-pup Link]

|[[Shepherd]] congratulates the Rookie Rescue Officer on being able to command [[Oatchi]], but it turns out a Red Pikmin is also able to command him.

|{{j|機転|Kiten|Wit}}

|'''''Seeds of Wisdom'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/seeds-of-wisdom Link]

|A Rescue Officer supervises some Pikmin collecting individual items, such as [[Dawn Pustules]], but is surprised to find them collecting individual seeds from a [[Crimson Banquet]].

|{{j|中身|Nakami|Contents}}

|'''''The Sting of Loss'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-sting-of-loss Link]

|A Yellow Pikmin sees a Bulborb with bulging cheeks, and thinks that it is chewing on a Pikmin. However, it was actually caused by a sting from a [[Scornet]].

|{{j|いいもの|Ii Mono|Good Thing}}

|'''''Lucky Find'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/lucky-find Link]

|A Red Pikmin finds a four leaf clover and tries to give it to a Bulborb, who just eats him.

|{{j|オタカラ|Otakara|Treasure}}

|'''''Special Treasure'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/special-treasure Link]

|-

|{{date|10|July|2023}}

|{{j|再かくにん|Saikakunin|Reconfirmation}}

|Not in English

|Not in English

|Upon Oatchi and [[Moss]] meeting each other, both Shepherd and the [[Leafling#Leafling Olimar|Olimar-like leafling]] claim that their space dog is cuter.

|{{j|ぽかぽかびより|Pokapoka Biyori|Warm Weather}}

|'''''The Joy of Spring'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-joy-of-spring Link]

||At the start of Spring, many new Pikmin sprout, but many [[Bulborb Larvae]] are also born and end up eating the Pikmin.

|{{j|気長に|Kinaga ni|Patiently}}

|'''''Delayed Gratification'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/delayed-gratification Link]

|A Red Bulborb eats a crystal containing a Pikmin. Upon realizing that is it too hard to chew, it holds it in its mouth and waits for the crystal to melt.

|{{j|にらめっこ|Niramekko|Staring Contest}}<ref group="note">{{j|にらめっこ|Niramekko}} specifically refers to a game played by children where two or more competitors will stare at each other and aim to make the opponent laugh first.</ref>

|'''''Funny Face-Off'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/funny-face-off Link]

|Some Pikmin and Oatchi make funny faces while trying not to laugh. All of them crack when they see a Red Bulborb with its eye-stalks tangled.

|{{j|みわくのエキス①|Miwaku no Ekisu ①|The Allure of Nectar 1}}<ref group="note">A pun on nectar's Japanese name, {{j|大地のエキス|Daichi no Ekisu|Earth extract}}. {{j|みわく|Miwaku}} may also be a pun: it means something along the lines of 'bewitching' or 'lure' and here can refer to how Pikmin are attracted to nectar as well as the hole being a trap. </ref>

|'''''Delicious Nectar, Pt. 1'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/delicious-nectar-pt-1 Link]

|A Red Pikmin and a [[Winged Pikmin]] drink some [[nectar]] that is in a hole in the ground. The Winged Pikmin simply flies out of the hole, but the Red Pikmin is trapped.

|{{j|みわくのエキス②|Miwaku no Ekisu ②|The Allure of Nectar 2}}

|'''''Delicious Nectar, Pt. 2'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/delicious-nectar-pt-2 Link]

|Oatchi attempts to preserve some left over nectar for later by putting it in his mouth. The other Pikmin are disgusted at the sight of the watered-down nectar and leave.

|{{j|タンポポのわたげ|Tanpopo no Watage|Dandelion Fluff}}

|'''''Riding the Breeze'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/riding-the-breeze Link]

|Some Pikmin float around by holding onto [[Seeding Dandelion]]s. A Purple Pikmin is unable to join due to its weight. A Rock Pikmin tries using multiple dandelions, but the seeds scatter.

|{{j|ホールインワン|Hōruinwan|Hole in One}}

|'''''Direct Hit'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/direct-hit Link]

|The dandelion seeds scattered in the previous comic fly into a Bulborb's nostrils, making it sneeze and freeing some Pikmin from its mouth.

|{{j|ゆめ|Yume|Dream}}

|'''''Dreaming'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dreaming Link]

|A Red Pikmin dreams about nectar, while a Rock Pikmin dreams about being a giant terrorizing a group of Pikmin.

|{{j|やさしさ?|Yasashisa?|Kindness?}}

|'''''An Amphiguous Gesture'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/an-amphiguous-gesture Link]

|After a [[Yellow Wollyhop]] crushes some Pikmin, a Bulborb picks it up and licks it to taste the crushed Pikmin's juices.

|{{j|フラッシュ|Furasshu|Flash}}

|'''''Flashbulb'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/flashbulb Link]

|The newbie Rescue Officer attempts to take a picture of a posing Red Pikmin, but is swallowed by a Bulborb, causing the camera's flash to make the Bulborb's eyes and nostrils glow.

|{{j|夜行性|Yakōsei|Nocturnality}}

|'''''Nocturne the Tables'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/nocturne-the-tables Link]

|When a Bulborb chases the Rescue Officer at sundown, some Yellow Pikmin carrying a light bulb trick it into sleeping, allowing the Rescue Officer to escape.

|{{j|どんぶらこ|Donburako|Buoyantly}}

|'''''River Bed'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/river-bed Link]

|The Rescue Officer discovers a trio of Blue Pikmin napping downstream, going with the flow of the river.

|{{j|たのみかた|Tanomi kata|How to Ask}}

|'''''Formal Request'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/formal-request Link]

|The Rescue Officer has to get on their knees and beg Oatchi to sniff out [[castaway]]s.

|{{j|凍らせのとくぎ|Kōrase no Tokugi|Special Ability of Freezing}}

|'''''Freezing Touch, Pt. 1'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/freezing-touch-pt-1 Link]

|Some Ice Pikmin freeze a river, allowing the rest of the group to skate on the frozen surface.

|{{j|続・凍らせのとくぎ|Zoku: Kōrase no Tokugi|Special Ability of Freezing: The Sequel}}

|'''''Freezing Touch, Pt. 2'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/freezing-touch-pt-2 Link]

|A [[Honeywisp]] drops some nectar onto a patch of water frozen by some Ice Pikmin. Since the Ice Pikmin can’t get it, they prevent any other Pikmin that try to drink it by whacking them with their stems.

|{{j|大志|Taishi|Ambition}}

|'''''Outsized Ambition'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/outsized-ambition Link]

|The Rescue Officer has a nightmare about the Pikmin trying to carry off the [[S.S. Shepherd]], but in reality only one Red Pikmin is attempting to.

|{{j|シザイ|Shizai|Raw Material}}

|'''''Raw Material'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/raw-material Link]

|The Pikmin use [[Raw material]] to build a giant Pikmin statue.

|{{j|白羽の矢|Shiraha-no-ya|Drawing Lots}}

|Not in English

|A group of Red Pikmin argue over who gets to carry the [[Difficult-Choice Totem]], and are run over by the [[Waterwraith]]. The last Pikmin ends up taking the [[treasure]].

|-

|{{j|着地|Chakuchi|Landing}}

|'''''Safe Landing'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/safe-landing Link]

|The Rescue Officer tries to catch some Pikmin that are falling, only to be crushed by some Purple Pikmin.

|{{j|やってみたい|Yatte Mitai|Want to Try}}

|'''''The Joy of Command'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-joy-of-command Link]

|[[Collin]] pretends to commanding Pikmin on some [[Pikpik carrot]]s. Oatchi watches on confused.

|{{j|ダンドリ|Dandori|Dandori}}

|'''''Dandori'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dandori Link]

|-

|{{date|1|August|2023}}

|{{j|動物愛好家 ダルメッシュ|Dōbutsu Aikōka Darumesshu|Animal Enthusiast Dalmo}}

|'''''Dalmo the Animal Enthusiast'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dalmo-the-animal-enthusiast Link]

|The Rescue Officer worries about someone trapped inside a [[Pearly Clamclamp]], but leaves them be when it turns out to be [[Dalmo]] enjoying the experience.

|{{j|個室ブース|Koshitsu Būtsu|Private Room Booth}}

|'''''A Private Booth'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-private-booth Link]

|Russ is annoyed by Pikmin interrupting his work, so he moves into a Pearly Clamclamp.

|{{j|白ピクミン|Shiro Pikumin|White Pikmin}}

|'''''White Pikmin'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/white-pikmin Link]

|The Rescue Officer fails to get a Bulborb to eat [[White Pikmin]], but turns to find Dalmo on his side eating one's stem.

|{{j|持つところ|Motsu Tokoro|Place to Hold}}

|'''''Getting a Grip'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/getting-a-grip Link]

|The Rescue Officer commands Oatchi to assist some Pikmin in lifting a [[Porquillion]], but he instead pulls on the Pikmin themselves since there is no room to fit in-between them.

|{{j|かわいい名場面|Kawaii Meibamen|Cute Scene}}

|'''''Photo Bomb'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/photo-bomb Link]

|Shepherd asks the Rescue Officer if they took any photos of Oatchi with the [[Survey Drone]], but they throw their tablet into a Bulborb's mouth after realizing all their photos were embarrassing.

|{{j|すぐ近くで|Sugu Chikakude|Close by}}

|'''''The Wrong Suspect'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-wrong-suspect Link]

|A group of Pikmin attack something the Rescue Officer believes to be a [[Skitter Leaf]]. When the dust settles, however, it turns out to be a leaf plucked from a Red Pikmin's head.

|{{j|隊長のオタカラ|Daichō no Otakara|Captain's Treasure}}

|'''''The Captain's Treasure'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-captains-treasure Link]

|Shepherd informs the Rescue Officer of the sparkles that emanate from treasures. Oatchi then begins to emit those same sparkles as Shepherd smiles at him.

|{{j|なにかんがえてるの|Nani Kangae teru no|What Do You Think?}}

|'''''What's He Thinking?'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/whats-he-thinking Link]

|Oatchi thinks about a castaway, and sniffs them out. He then thinks about water, and lifts his leg up to pee, tossing the Rescue Officer off his back.

|{{j|信頼|Shinrai|Trust}}

|'''''Trust'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/trust Link]

||Oatchi licks a Red Pikmin, then Shepherd, and finally the Rescue Officer. Collin wants to be licked next, but Oatchi gives him a menacing and angry look.

|{{j|達成感|Tasseikan|Sense of Accomplishment}}

|'''''Accomplished'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/accomplished Link]

|The Rescue Officer, Oatchi, and several Pikmin return to Shepherd, remarking that they should take it easy after the voyage. They then return to her again.

|-

|{{date|11|August|2023}}

|{{j|のりごこち|Norigokochi|Comfort of Riding}}

|'''''Ride Quality'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/ride-quality Link]

|While riding on Oatchi's back, the Rescue Officer brings up the many qualities of riding on him. The Officer is then flung off Oatchi as the Rescue Pup has to pee again.

|{{j|知られざる味|Sirarezaru Aji|Unknown Taste}}

|'''''An Acquired Taste'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/an-acquired-taste Link]

|Oatchi and the Rescue Officer find a collapsed Red Pikmin next to a ''Pikmin 4'' Nintendo Switch Game Card. They taste the Game Card and find it bitter.

|{{j|葉っぱ人|Happa Jin|Leafling}}

|'''''The Leafling'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-leafling Link]

|-

|{{date|14|August|2023}}

|{{j|お花好きのキニーズ|Ohanazukino Kinīzu|Flower-Loving Kingsly}}

|'''''Kingsly the Flower Lover'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/kingsly-the-flower-lover Link]

|[[Kingsly]] shows the Rescue Officer how feeding nectar to Pikmin makes their flowers bloom. He ends up putting three Pikmin into a flower vase.

|{{j|ロックオン|Rokkuon|Lock-on}}

|'''''Side-Eye'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/side-eye Link]

|Collin and the Rescue Officer remark on the nasty stare that Oatchi gives to any enemy within his sights, including Collin himself.

|{{j|モーニングルーティン|Mōningu Rūtin|Morning Routine}}

|'''''Morning Routine'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/morning-routine Link]

|The Rescue Officer decides to wake up early. They find out that the Pikmin inside the [[Onion|Master Onion]] are still asleep, and that Oatchi and Shepherd are on a morning walk.

|{{j|あると便利|Aruto Benri|Convenient to Have}}

|'''''Love Seat'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/love-seat Link]

|A [[Mamuta]] "plants" Oatchi, to use him as a comfortable seat while looking at planted Pikmin.

|{{j|テイスティング|Teistingu|Tasting}}

|'''''Just a Taste'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/just-a-taste Link]

|-

|{{date|19|August|2023}}

|{{j|たすけあい|Tasukeai|Cooperation}}

|'''''One Good Turn'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/one-good-turn Link]

|A Yellow Pikmin trips and squishes the [[Cupid's Grenade]] it was carrying. A Red Pikmin offers up its Cupid's Grenade, but ends up sitting on it while the annoyed Yellow Pikmin carries it.

|{{j|特別ゲスト|Tokubetsu Gesuto|Special Guest}}

|'''''Surprise Guest'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/surprise-guest Link]

|A Purple Pikmin jumps into a puddle of mud, splashing a nearby Red Pikmin. The Red Pikmin's revenge splash is thwarted by a [[Swooping Snitchbug]] catching them mid-air.

|{{j|開花|Kaika|Blooming}}

|'''''In Bloom?'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/in-bloom Link]

|The Rescue Officer spots a Red Pikmin drinking nectar and some planted Pikmin, but has to flee when the latter turns out to be a Mamuta's garden.

|{{j|こだわり|Kodawari|Obsession}}

|'''''A Certain Way'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-certain-way Link]

|A Mamuta has its Pikmin garden "improved" by a Swooping Snitchbug's unwanted addition. The Rescue Officer plucks the Pikmin while the two creatures fight.

|{{j|評価軸|Hyōka Jiku|Evaluation Axis}}

|'''''A New Standard'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-new-standard Link]

|Inspired by the Pikmin on Oatchi's back, a Mamuta arranges its Pikmin gardens to look like bouquets. Kingsly praises the Mamuta while a Bulborb eats one of the gardens.

|{{j|高難度ワザ|Kōnando Waza|Difficult Technique}}

|'''''Pro Moves'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/pro-moves Link]

|The Rescue Officer's Pikmin ride upon the [[Personal-Injury Plank]]. Oatchi ends up "riding" on it by sliding upside down, with the treasure and Pikmin laying on top of him.

|{{j|前衛芸術|Zen'ei Geijutsu|Avant-Garde Art}}

|'''''Avant-Garde'''''

|The Rescue Officer find the [[Skin of the Phoenix]], and believes that [[Schnauz]] would love it. However, the treasure gets crumpled after the Pikmin bring it through a narrow walled passageway.

|-

|{{j|みわくのエキス③|Miwaku no Ekisu ③|The Allure of Nectar 3}}

|'''''Delicious Nectar, Pt. 3'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/delicious-nectar-pt-3 Link]

|The Rescue Officer sets up a race to determine if nectar can really make Pikmin walk faster. However, the test subject ends up falling asleep after drinking the nectar.

|{{j|発見|Hakken|Discovery}}

|'''''Discovery'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/discovery Link]

|The Rescue Officer uses the [[Idler's Alert]] to call back some idle Pikmin. [[Dingo]] starts floating towards the device and has to be held back by a worried Collin.

|{{j|不服|Fufuku|Disagreement}}

|'''''Objection'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/objection Link]

|Dingo teams up with Oatchi after the Rescue Officer splits him and the Pikmin into groups. However, the Rescue Pup ends up riding on the back of Dingo.

|{{j|深夜の代償|Shin'ya no Daishō|Cost of Midnight}}

|'''''The Price of a Late Night'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-price-of-a-late-night Link]

|The Rescue Officer logs the events of their first night expedition, meeting [[Glow Pikmin]] at the cost of "losing" Oatchi. However, he's only tired after the night expedition and has to take a day off from exploring.

|{{j|洞窟だいすきダックス|Dōkutsu Daisuki Dakkusu|Cave-Loving Dash}}

|'''''Dash Loves Caves'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dash-loves-caves Link]

|[[Dash]] isn't allowed to explore any caves, and manages to make do by hiding in an upturned plant pot. A curious group of Pikmin as well as a Bulborb peek inside the pot to stare at Dash.

|{{j|手なぐさみ|Tenagusami|Kill-time Act}}

|'''''The Cost of Fidgeting'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-cost-of-fidgeting Link]

|A resting Red Pikmin plays with some yellow tufts of fur. Meanwhile, the Rescue Officer points out a bald patch on Oatchi to a group of Red Pikmin, wanting to know who did it.

|-

|{{date|1|September|2023}}

|{{j|植物研究家フレーヌ|Shokubutsu Renkyūka Furēnu|Botanical Researcher François}}

|'''''François, Plant Scientist'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/francois-plant-scientist Link]

|[[Francois|François]] tells the Rescue Officer how intelligent Pikmin are. He asks if he can be carried by a group of Pikmin, and he gets his wish. Hours pass, and a [[Giant Breadbug]] has stolen François from the Pikmin carrying him.

|{{j|フレーヌさんの研究|Furēnu-san no Renkyū|Mr. François' Research}}

|'''''François's Research'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/francoiss-research Link]

|François tries to communicate to an annoyed Red Pikmin by bowing. He thinks the Pikmin bowed back after it scratches itself with its own leaf, though the Rescue Officer isn't so sure.

|{{j|ジャストフィット|Jasuto Fitto|Perfect Fit}}

|'''''Perfect Fit'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/perfect-fit Link]

|The Rescue Officer watches as a [[Waddlequaff]] sucks up a rock, some Pikmin, and finally Oatchi, who is too big to be inhaled and clogs the bird's beak.

|{{j|本とピクミン①|Hon to Pikumin: Ichi|Books and Pikmin 1}}

|'''''Books and Pikmin, Pt. 1'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/books-and-pikmin-pt-1 Link]

|The Rescue Officer finds a wilted and flattened Red Pikmin inside a book. They bring the Pikmin to Kingsly, who helps out by turning the Pikmin into a bookmark.

|{{j|本とピクミン②|Hon to Pikumin: Ni|Books and Pikmin 2}}

|'''''Books and Pikmin, Pt. 2'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/books-and-pikmin-pt-2 Link]

|Russ explains to the Rescue Officer that he uses Pikmin as emergency bookmarks. He rewards the wilted Pikmin with some nectar. This draws the attention of many Pikmin, who crawl into some books to try and get free nectar.

|{{j|表情|Hyōjō|Facial Expression}}

|'''''Facial Expression'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/facial-expression Link]

|Shepherd looks at Oatchi's ID card photo and then Oatchi himself, appreciating the pose and face that he makes. The Rescue Officer chimes in and says that it's his "I need to poop" face.

|{{j|身代わり|Migawari|Stand-in}}

|'''''Bait and Switch'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/bait-and-switch Link]

|Oatchi and the Rescue Officer try to practice feeding a [[bomb rock]] to a Bulborb, but blow themselves up instead. The Officer then tries to feed Oatchi a Scrummy Bone, but ends up being eaten by him.

|{{j|ドクターストップ|Dokutā Sutoppu|Doctor's Order to Stop}}

|'''''We Need a Doctor!'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/we-need-a-doctor Link]

|Oatchi gets knocked out during a expedition, but recovers at base after some rest. The next day's expedition ends up being cancelled as Shepherd has fallen ill from worrying about Oatchi.

|{{j|名医パピヨン|Mei'i Papiyon|Good Physician Yonny}}

|'''''The Great Doctor, Yonny'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-great-doctor-yonny Link]

|[[Yonny]] presents Shepherd with samples of a potential leafling cure. He declares the experiment a success after Dingo drinks one of the samples and all of his hair falls out.

|{{j|ほんやく|Honyaku|Translation}}

|'''''Translation'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/translation Link]

|A Red Pikmin tries to warn the Rescue Officer about an approaching Bulborb. The newbie gets Oatchi to translate what the Pikmin's saying, but Shepherd interprets the pup's barking as him wanting treats.

|{{j|おやつキャッチのコツ|Oyatsu Kyatchi no Kotsu|Scrummy Bone}}

|'''''Treat Trick'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/treat-trick Link]

|The Rescue Officer throws Oatchi a Scrummy Bone, but it ends up bonking his head. The newbie asks Shepherd for advice on how to have him catch it, but the Captain's demonstration treat is instantly stolen by Oatchi.

|{{j|ちからいっぱい|Chikara Ippai|Full of Power}}

|'''''Strength in Numbers?'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/strength-in-numbers Link]

|The Rescue Officer tells Oatchi to wait at an [[iron fence]], though he tries to go through it anyways and gets stuck. The newbie tells their Pikmin to pull the Rescue Pup out, but they do so from both sides instead of only one.

|{{j|ゲキカラスプレー|Gekikara Supurē|Ultra-spicy Spray}}

|'''''Ultra-Spicy Spray'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/ultra-spicy-spray Link]

|The Rescue Officer uses [[ultra-spicy spray]] on Oatchi, causing him to bounce around at a fast speed. The newbie then asks him to grab the [[Cookie of Prosperity]], but he keeps bouncing instead.

|{{j|充電タイム|Jūden Taimu|Charging Time}}

|'''''Time to Recharge'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/time-to-recharge Link]

|Shepherd approaches Oatchi, looking around to see if nobody's there, and then nuzzles her face into the pup's fur. A Red Pikmin behind a rock points this out to the Rescue Officer, who shushes them.

|{{j|フーセンドックリ|Fūsen Dokkuri|Puffy Blowhog}}

|'''''Puffy Blowhog'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/puffy-blowhog Link]

|The Rescue Officer's team defeats a [[Puffy Blowhog]]. A Yellow Pikmin takes its deflated corpse and tries to re-inflate it with an air vent, and has to be stopped by the newbie.

|{{j|成長期|Seichōki|Growing Season}}

|'''''Growth Spurt'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/growth-spurt Link]

|The Rescue Officer and Collin note how [[climbing stick]]s grow after being hit. The newbie sees a Red and Purple Pikmin make up after fighting, and determines that the two's hearts had also grown.

|{{j|こんらん|Konran|Panic}}

|'''''Panic and Confusion'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/panic-and-confusion Link]

|Some [[Mitite]]s appear and send the Rescue Officer and their Pikmin into a panic. They regroup at what they believe to be Oatchi, but is actually an [[Bearded Amprat]] whose attack sends the group flying.

|{{j|狙いを突いて|Nerai o Tsuite|Poke the Target}}

|'''''Take Aim'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/take-aim Link]

|Some [[Joustmite]]s are practicing how to attack with the proboscises. One of them holds up a leaf and pretends to be a Red Pikmin, which ends up baiting a Yellow Pikmin looking for its friend.

|{{j|犬まっしぐら|Inu Masshigura|Dogs Rushing}}

|'''''At Full Tilt'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/at-full-tilt Link]

|Moss steals the Rescue Officer's Pikmin and runs away, and the newbie tries to get their Pikmin back by offering her a Scrummy Bone. However, Oatchi steals the bone and runs off with it.

|-

|{{date|20|September|2023}}

|{{j|続・犬まっしぐら|Zoku: Inu Masshigura|Dogs Rushing: The Sequel}}

|'''''At Full Tilt, Pt. 2'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/at-full-tilt-pt-2 Link]

|The Rescue Officer tries to tempt Moss with a Scrummy Bone, but Moss only likes the high-quality bones that her owner, the Olimar-like leafling, gives her. A hungry Oatchi teams up with the duo upon hearing this.

|{{j|びっくり菊|Bikkuri Kiku|Creeping Chrysanthemum}}

|'''''Creeping Chrysanthemum'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/creeping-chrysanthemum Link]

|A Red Pikmin is followed by a [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]], who hides whenever the Pikmin turns around. A second Creeping Chrysanthemum attacks when the Pikmin faces away for the second time.

|{{j|オッチンだいすき|Otchin Daisuki|Loving Oatchi}}

|'''''Everyone Loves Oatchi'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/everyone-loves-oatchi Link]

|-

|{{date|23|September|2023}}

|{{j|暗くなった|Kuraku Natta|Became Dark}}

|'''''NOW It's Dark?'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/now-its-dark Link]

|-

|{{date|24|September|2023}}

|{{j|ひとりじめ|Hitorijime|Monopolizing}}

|'''''All to Myself'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/all-to-myself Link]

|A Red Pikmin drinks some nectar inside a tree hollow, then hides it with a nearby rock. However, the rock is actually a Rock Pikmin, who slurps up the leftover nectar.

|{{j|より大きく|Yori Ōkiku|Larger than}}

|'''''Even Bigger'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/even-bigger Link]

|-

|{{date|26|September|2023}}

|{{j|花うらない|Hana-uranai|Flower Fortune Telling}}

|'''''Fortune-Telling'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/fortune-telling Link]

|A Bulborb plucks petals off a Red Pikmin, wanting to know if someone likes them or not. The answer turns out to be a dislike after the Bulborb ends up eating the Pikmin.

|{{j|赤い汁|Akai Shiru|Red Sap}}

|'''''Red Juices'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/red-juices Link]

|The Rescue Officer tries to find their missing Red Pikmin, and is greeted by a Giant Breadbug with red smears on its mouth. It turns out the Red Pikmin are fine, and the Breadbug had just eaten from a knocked-over [[Condensed Sunshine]].

|{{j|期待はずれ|Kitai-hazure|Disappointing}}

|'''''A Letdown'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-letdown Link]

|The Rescue Officer and Collin talk about the Giant Breadbug's fluffy, tasty appearance as well as its nice scent. The newbie has Oatchi smell the Breadbug, but the Rescue Pup doesn't like its odor.

|{{j|休息のひととき|Kyūsoku no Hitotoki|A Moment of Rest}}

|'''''A Moment of Rest?'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-moment-of-rest Link]

|At a beach, the Rescue Officer and Oatchi watch the sun go down, unaware that the waves on the shore are repeatedly drowning their Red Pikmin.

|}

{|class="wikitable"

!Japanese date

!English link

!Summary

|-

|{{date|1|October|2023}}

|{{j|エンゴ射撃|Engo Shageki|Pebble Pitcher}}

|'''''Pebble Pitcher'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/pebble-pitcher Link]

|Collin and the Rescue Officer encounter a Bulborb being pummeled by pebbles from a mysterious "[[Co-op Mode|two-player]]". Nearby, Dingo rests on a Purple Pikmin, and is startled when the pebbles start targeting him.

|{{j|まきもどし|Makimodoshi|Rewinding}}

|'''''Rewinding'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/rewinding Link]

|After losing their Pikmin to a [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]], the Rescue Officer [[Rewind Time|rewinds time]] by four minutes. They decide to watch the Jellyfloat inhale their Pikmin again.

|{{j|ピクミン集め対決|Pikumin Atsume Taiketsu|Pikmin Collecting Showdown}}

|'''''Pikmin-Summoning Battle'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/pikmin-summoning-battle Link]

|Moss and Oatchi try to gather a group of Pikmin by whistling at them. Both of them end up losing the group to a third party: the Rescue Officer, who is covered in nectar.

|{{j|チームの輪|Chīmu no Wa|Team Circle}}

|'''''Teamwork'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/teamwork Link]

|The Rescue Corps tell the newbie how useful Dingo is. He inadvertently helps Yonny and Russ test their medicines and prototypes, respectively, while Bernard has more free time.

|{{j|心象風景？|Shinshōfūkei?|Imagined Scenery?}}

|'''''In the Mind's Eye?'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/in-the-minds-eye Link]

|A conversation between Dingo and Shepherd is improved by a [[Waddlepus]] blowing some bubbles and two [[Greater Spotted Jellyfloat]]s exploding.

|{{j|したたる|Shitataru|Dripping}}

|'''''Drippings'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/drippings Link]

|The Rescue Officer's Pikmin fight a [[Whiptongue Bulborb]], who licks some of them and manages to drool before dying. A Bulborb walks up and sips the Pikmin-flavored drool puddle, which disgusts the newbie.

|{{j|ヒカリのミツ|Hikari no Mitsu|Glow Sap}}

|'''''Glow Sap'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/glow-sap Link]

|The Rescue Officer and Oatchi are collecting Glow Sap for Yonny, but don't have a container to collect it in. Oatchi ends up having to store the sap in his mouth.

|{{j|見ごたえ|Migotae|Worth Seeing}}

|'''''Impressive'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/impressive Link]

|An [[Emperor Bulblax]] is defeated by the Rescue Officer's Pikmin. The Pikmin, now satisfied, leave while the Rescue Officer asks if they're going to carry the Bulblax.

|{{j|オッチンのお手①|Otchin no O-te: ichi|Oatchi's Paw 1}}

|'''''Oatchi's Shake, Pt. 1'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/oatchis-shake-pt-1 Link]

|Collin and the Rescue Officer watch as Shepherd has Oatchi perform some tricks. The two start to talk amongst themselves when Oatchi demonstrates a less-than-impressive paw shake.

|{{j|オッチンのお手②|Otchin no O-te: ni|Oatchi's Paw 2}}

|'''''Oatchi's Shake, Pt. 2'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/oatchis-shake-pt-2 Link]

|The Rescue Officer manages to shake hands with Oatchi, and a Red Pikmin wants to shake his paw. As the newbie leaves to tell Shepherd what happened, Oatchi loses balance and crushes the Pikmin with his paw.

|{{j|今日の気分|Kyō no kifun|Today's Mood}}

|'''''Picky Eater'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/picky-eater Link]

|The Rescue Officer tries to bait a [[Fiery Bulblax]] into setting [[dried plant]]s alight. After offering every species of Pikmin (minus Glow Pikmin) as bait, the Bulblax eats a White Pikmin with the usual lethal consequences.

|{{j|入場シーン|Nyūjō shīn|Entering Scene}}

|'''''Making an Entrance'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/making-an-entrance Link]

|Oatchi and the Rescue Officer have a rough landing while entering a cave. Shepherd and Collin assess Oatchi and determine his rough landing don't hurt him and aren't a problem, with the Captain also thinking it's cute.

|{{j|たて穴のひみつ|Tateana no himitsu|The Secret of Dirt-mounds}}

|'''''Gimme the Dirt'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/gimme-the-dirt Link]

|The Rescue Officer finds a [[dirt-mound]] and uses their Pikmin to excavate it. They wonder how items get buried in them, until the Pikmin dig up an annoyed Russ.

|{{j|トリートメント効果|Torītomento kōka|Treatment Effect}}

|'''''Hair Care'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/hair-care Link]

|Collin and the Rescue Office notice that Oatchi has a new, very fluffy look. It turns out that Shepherd washed him with some high-quality shampoo, and the newbie and a Red Pikmin try and fail to ride on top of him.

|{{j|トかくにん不足|Kakunin Fusoku|Lack of Verification}}

|'''''Fool's Errand'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/fools-errand Link]

|A Red Pikmin sees some nectar on the other side of a river and is lifted across by a Winged Pikmin, though its head ends up submerged in the water. To make matters worse, the nectar turns out to be the [[Foolix]].

|{{j|きょり感|Kyorikan|Sense of Distance}}

|'''''Too Close'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/too-close Link]

|Shepherd gets scared by a Glow Pikmin and decides to give instructions to the Rescue Corps while hiding behind a rock, unaware that the rock is made up entirely of Rock Pikmin.

|{{date|17|October|2023}}

|{{date|8|March|2024}}<ref group="note" name="reallylate3">All of these comics were posted late, on {{date|12|March|2024}}.</ref>

|{{j|おひるねタイム|O-hirune taimu|Naptime}}

|'''''Nap Time'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/nap-time Link]

|Shepherd watches Oatchi and Moss sleeping together, and hushes a nearby Purple Pikmin that was walking loudly. When she realizes who she was talking to, she screams and wakes both dogs up.

|{{j|バランス|Baransu|Balance}}

|'''''Flower Power'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/flower-power Link]

|Kingsly offers to take care of the Rescue Officer's Pikmin, and notices that one of them wants multiple flowers. He's able to grow multiple flowers on its stem, though the Pikmin ends up shriveled because of it.

|{{j|あったかいところ|Attakai Tokoro|Warm Place}}

|'''''Heated Seat'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/heated-seat Link]

|The Rescue Officer's team are in a cold room - they call their Pikmin over, but otices that Oatchi's ears are oddly sticking to his head. The newbie lifts the pup's ears to find two more Pikmin huddling for warmth.

|{{j|ならんで！ピクミン|Narande! Pikumin|Side-by-side! Pikmin}}

|'''''Fine Lines'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/fine-lines Link]

|Dalmo comments on Pikmin lined up horizontally and vertically. A nearby Bulborb imagines a Joustmite eating Pikmin "horizontally" and a [[Peckish Aristocrab]] doing so "vertically", and then eats the Pikmin in multiple directions.

|{{j|えいえんのお祭り|Eien no o-matsuri|Eternal Festival}}

|'''''Nonstop Party'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/nonstop-party Link]

|The Rescue Corps host a party for all of the castaways they've rescued. A nearby [[Groovy Long Legs]] passes by and stirs the partygoers into a frenzy. [[Louie]] watches on as the party goes on for a long time.

|{{j|モスの訓練|Mosu no kunren|Moss's Training}}

|'''''Swim Lessons'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/swim-lessons Link]

|Shepherd and Oatchi try to teach Moss how to swim, unaware that the dog already knows how to. A confused [[Captain Olimar]] tries to figure out what's going on, only for Collin to reassure him that it's her hobby.

|{{j|大工のコギロー|Daiku no Kogirō|Carpenter Corgwin}}

|'''''Carpenter Corgwin'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/carpenter-corgwin Link]

|[[Corgwin]] builds Oatchi a doghouse, but finds out that the Rescue Pup goes back to the S.S. Shepherd at night. Moss finds the doghouse and ends up sleeping in it.

|{{j|トレーニング|Torēningu|Training}}

|'''''Strong Student'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/strong-student Link]

|The Rescue Officer notices that Oatchi can't climb [[climbing wall]]s, and Shepherd tells them that the Rescue Pup can do it with enough training. The newbie ends up getting buff and carries Oatchi while climbing the wall.

|{{j|スタイリスト・プデル|Sutairisuto: Puderu|Stylist: Puddle}}

|'''''Puddle the Stylist'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/puddle-the-stylist Link]

|-

|{{date|26|October|2023}}

|{{j|あっしゅく|Asshuku|Compression}}

|'''''Time for a Trim'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/time-for-a-trim Link]

|Shepherd meets up with Puddle, who tells the stylist that her crew's hair has grown long due to their mission. Puddle prepares to cut the Captain's seemingly normal hair, and finds out that her helmet compressed an incredibly long hair bun.

|{{j|葉っぱスタイル|Happa Sutairu|Leafling Style}}

|'''''Leafy Looks'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/leafy-looks Link]

|-

|{{date|28|October|2023}}

|{{j|あこがれ|Akogare|Yearning}}

|'''''Dream Come True?'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dream-come-true Link]

|A Red Pikmin watches some Winged Pikmin fly, and wishes that it had wings. A Bulborb sneaks up and eats the Pikmin, with its [[soul]] flying upwards and fulfilling the wish.

|{{j|作戦会議|Sakusenkaigi|Strategy Meeting}}

|'''''Be Strategic'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/be-strategic Link]

|The Rescue Corps discuss how to defeat an Empress Bulblax, with Collin and Russ suggesting the mouth as a weak point. This results in the loss of multiple Pikmin when the Bulblax yawns right as Oatchi performs a [[rush]].

|{{j|タマゴかんてい士|Tamago Kanteishi|Egg Appraiser}}

|'''''Appraising Eggs'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/appraising-eggs Link]

|A Purple Pikmin shows off its ability to tell if an [[Nectar egg|egg]] has nectar just by knocking on it. The Pikmin then starts knocking on a much larger egg, which ends up unleashing the [[Smoky Progg]] inside of it.

|{{j|ヒカリのみちびき|Hikari no Michibiki|Light's Guidance}}

|'''''Disguised Guides'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/disguised-guides Link]

|At dusk, a Red Pikmin is chased back to [[base]] by a strange green Bulborb. After regrouping with the Rescue Officer, the Pikmin turns around to see a group of Glow Pikmin floating away.

|'''''Dog People'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dog-people Link]

|The two Captains, Olimar and Shepherd, are talking about how good dogs are. Meanwhile, Russ is telling Collin about how cute [[Muggs]] is. Shepherd overhears this and thinks he's talking about his dog, and asks to see her.

|{{j|かたさチェック|Katasa Chekku|Firmness Inspection}}

|'''''Strong Snout'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/strong-snout Link]

|Oatchi smashes through some [[Breakable pot|jars]] and is unfazed by the action. The Rescue Officer tries to figure out how Oatchi's head is so tough by poking it, and finds out that his snout isn't squishy.

|{{j|ピクミン大運動会|Pikumin Dai-undōgai|Pikmin Field Day}}

|'''''Pikmin Field Day'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/pikmin-field-day Link]

|Oatchi and a Giant Breadbug are fighting over a [[Dwarf Bulbear]] while the Rescue Officer spectates and commentates. The newbie isn't sure which side will win, and doesn't know why the Bulbear participated.

|{{j|重み|Omomi|Weight}}

|'''''Heavy Load'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/heavy-load Link]

|-

|{{date|5|November|2023}}

|{{j|じまんのパワー|Jiman no Pawā|Boastful Power}}

|'''''Strong and Proud'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/strong-and-proud Link]

|The Rescue Officer notes the Purple Pikmin's strength and how motivated they are. However, when the Rescue Officer tasks them to get some [[Pellet|1 pellets]], the Purple Pikmin lose all their motivation.

|{{j|ルールは守る|Rūru wa Mamoru|Following the Rule}}

|'''''Rules to Follow'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/rules-to-follow Link]

|Russ finds a group of Pikmin playing with his stuff, and uses the [[Charging Horn]] to scare them away. He draws a line and tells the Pikmin to not cross it, but is sent flying by a Purple Pikmin slamming the ground.

|{{j|Hey! タクシー①|Hey! Takushī ①|Hey! Taxi 1}}

|'''''Hey! Taxi Pt. 1'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/hey-taxi-pt-1 Link]

|A Purple Pikmin can't catch up to a group of running Pikmin and runs out of breath. It calls for a ride, and is carried off by a Swooping Snitchbug as the Rescue Officer looks on.

|{{j|Hey! タクシー②|Hey! Takushī ②|Hey! Taxi 2}}

|'''''Hey! Taxi Pt. 2'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/hey-taxi-pt-2 Link]

|Continuing from the previous comic, the Purple Pikmin experiments with using creatures as transport, including the top mouth of a [[Grubchucker]]. It eventually decides that riding on Oatchi's back is the best option.

|{{j|あそこだ|Asoko da|There it is}}

|'''''A-ha!'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/a-ha Link]

|The Rescue Officer attacks a [[reinforced wall]] with bomb rocks, but is one bomb short of fully destroying it. Russ observes from a nearby dirt-mound as the newbie tries to find one, and hides when they turn their head.

|{{j|本気のディンゴ|Honki no Dingo|Serious Dingo}}

|'''''Dingo's Revenge'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dingos-revenge Link]

|It's Dingo's birthday, and he's elated to receive a birthday cake from Shepherd (which Yonny actually made). Suddenly, a [[Withering Blowhog]] blows out the candles, and a furious Dingo attacks the creature with bomb rocks.

|{{j|マルノミ|Marunomi|Swallow}}

|'''''Swallow'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/swallow Link]

|In order to teach Oatchi the [[Swallow]] technique, Olimar has Moss swallow him. However, the dog ends up fully swallowing Olimar, and the Rescue Officer has a hard time hearing him.

|{{j|ぎっしり！紙袋|Gisshiri! Kamibukuro|Crammed! Paper Bag}}

|'''''Tightly Packed'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/tightly-packed Link]

|The Rescue Officer notes how useful [[paper bags]] are, and wonders what's in them. Dalmo suggests that they're full of [[Female Sheargrub]]s, and some rustling from a nearby paper bag horrifies the newbie.

|{{j|初心者|Shoshinsha|Beginners}}

|'''''Flying 101'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/flying-101 Link]

|The Rescue Officer uses a [[Candypop Bud]] to turn some Red Pikmin into Winged Pikmin. However, the brand-new Winged Pikmin don't know how to fly, so the newbie has to train them.

|{{j|ボールあそび|Bōru Asobi|Ball Playing}}

|'''''Play Ball'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/play-ball Link]

|-

|{{date|15|November|2023}}

|{{j|もちもち！メダマモチ|Mochimochi! Medamamochi|Springy! Sunsquish}}

|'''''Sunsquish Squish'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/sunsquish-squish Link]

|-

|{{date|16|November|2023}}

|{{j|オッチンのなつやすみ|Otchin no Natsu Yasumi|Oatchi's Summer Holiday}}

|'''''Perfect Day'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/perfect-day Link]

|Oatchi has a fun time swimming with some Blue Pikmin and drinking some nectar with a small group. The Rescue Officer smiles as they watch the Rescue Pup and Pikmin sleep underneath a plant.

|{{j|気づいて|Kidzuite|Please Notice Me}}

|'''''Over Here!'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/over-here Link]

|Dingo sees Shepherd brushing some of Oatchi's fur off the Rescue Officer. He tries to get her attention by sticking a Purple Pikmin's leaf and then a [[Shearflea]] to his helmet, but Yonny drags him away before she notices.

|{{j|種火係り|Tanebi Kakari|Fire Starter User}}

|Not in English

|Not in English

|The Rescue Officer's team are using a [[fire starter]] when it burns out. The newbie talks about how nice an everlasting fire starter would be, inspiring a Red Pikmin to grab Oatchi's tail and pull it towards a bonfire altar.

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|{{date|19|November|2023}}

|{{j|名犬モス|Meiken Mosu|Good Dog Moss}}

|'''''The Famous Moss'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-famous-moss Link]

|Olimar lets the Rescue Officer ride atop Moss. The newbie enjoys it until Moss starts rumbling, after which they decide to only team up with Oatchi.

|{{j|チャッピークッキング|Chappī Kukkingu|Bulborb Cooking}}

|'''''Three Meals'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/three-meals Link]

|A Pikmin drinks some nectar, who is then devoured by a Shearflea, who is then sucked up by a Bulborb. Louie then observes the delicious Bulborb, who has frozen still after tasting the initial Pikmin.

|{{j|やまびこ|Yamabiko|Echoes}}

|'''''Echoes'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/echoes Link]

|The Rescue Officer and a Yellow Pikmin shout down a valley to hear their echoes. As it turns out, the echoes are actually cries of help from another Yellow Pikmin, trapped in an Arachnode's web.

|{{j|ディンゴとピクミン|Dingo to Pikumin|Dingo and Pikmin}}

|'''''Dingo in Charge'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/dingo-in-charge Link]

|Dingo is being bossy towards a group of White Pikmin, and they respond by attacking him. He yells at Oatchi, hoping that the Rescue Pup didn't notice his battle - however, Yonny and Collin had also overseen the fight.

|{{j|だいごみ|Daigomi|The Best Part}}

|'''''Reality Bites'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/reality-bites Link]

|The Rescue Officer notes how cute White Pikmin are, and how they want to protect them. The newbie then shows off a large group of White Pikmin to Collin, and then runs off to have them be eaten during battle.

|{{j|ライバル登場|Raibaru Tōjō|A Rival Appears}}

|'''''Ice-Cold Competition'''''

|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/ice-cold-competition Link]

|The Rescue Officer tries out an [[Ice Blast]] and asks Russ if it could freeze large bodies of water. As Russ tells them that science makes it possible, a horrified Ice Pikmin overhears the conversation.

|{{j|もらってうれしい|Moratte Ureshī|Happy to Recieve}}

|'''''Welcome Gift'''''

|Russ asks Oatchi, a Red Pikmin, and a Bulborb about the perfect gift, though he isn't satisfied with their answers. He ends up showing his type of gift to Muggs: a pile of raw material.

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|{{date|26|November|2023}}

|{{j|ピキノツユクサ|Piki no Tsuyukusa|Burgeoning Spiderwort}}

|The Rescue Officer stumbles across some Red Pikmin looking at a [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]], who proceed to collect its berries. The newbie watches the collection cycle repeat until they end up falling asleep.

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|{{date|27|November|2023}}

|{{j|エンターテイナー|Entāteinā|Entertainer}}

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|{{date|28|November|2023}}

|{{j|おしえて! オリマーさん|Oshiete! Orimā-san|Tell Me! Mr. Olimar}}

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|{{date|29|November|2023}}

|{{j|元気がいちばん|Genki ga Ichiban|Energy is Number One}}

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|{{date|30|November|2023}}

|{{j|通路|Tsūro|Pathway}}

|A Purple Pikmin sits down in the middle of a pathway, and is hit in the head with a Cupid's Grenade carried by a Winged Pikmin. It then gets absorbed into a [[Jiggle-Jiggle]] carried by a group of Pikmin.

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|{{date|1|December|2023}}

|{{j|時間差|Jikan-sa|Time Lag}}

|Some Winged Pikmin try to carry the [[Fish-Bed Snack]], but only pick up the top portion. They try again with the [[Belted Delicacy]], but the nori belt rips and drops the rice onto a Purple Pikmin.

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|{{date|2|December|2023}}

|{{j|お花だいすきチーム①|Ohana Daisuki Chīmu ①|Flower-Loving Team 1}}

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|{{date|3|December|2023}}

|{{j|お花だいすきチーム②|Ohana Daisuki Chīmu ②|Flower-Loving Team 2}}

|Kingsly notices that his Mamuta teammate has a sad face. It turns out that those are its back muscles, and it was readying to attack the Withering Blowhog once again. The flower-loving team disbands after this.