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{{Infobox pikmin | {{Infobox pikmin | ||
|name | |name = Purple Pikmin | ||
|image | |image = Purple Pikmin HD.png | ||
|size | |size = 225px | ||
|resistance = [[Panic]] and certain types of knockback | |||
|strength2 = Pummel: strong (20), pound: [[#Technical information|depends]] | |||
|strength3 = Above average (15) | |||
|resistance | |digging2 = Fast (≈2× the norm) | ||
|strength2 | |digging3 = Above average (≈1.5× the norm) | ||
|strength3 | |mobility = Low | ||
| | |throw = Low | ||
| | |carry = 10 | ||
|mobility | |||
|throw | |||
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}} | }} | ||
Purple Pikmin share a number of similarities with [[White Pikmin]]. | '''Purple Pikmin''' ({{j|紫ピクミン|Murasaki Pikumin}}) are the second type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] found in {{p2}}, and a type of Pikmin usable only in non-story game modes in {{p3}}. Their most noteworthy characteristics are their massive weight and [[carrying]] strength – 10 times those of a regular Pikmin. They are specifically required to obtain a number of [[treasure]]s, two of which are needed to gain access to new [[area]]s, making them necessary to complete the game. Their defining physical characteristics are their purple color, as the name would imply, as well as their bulbous physique when compared to other Pikmin, in addition to the straight {{w|trichomes}} atop their heads. On top of serving as 10 Pikmin in some tasks, they are slower than normal, and have a unique way of attacking enemies in ''Pikmin 2''. | ||
Purple Pikmin share a number of similarities with [[White Pikmin]]. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain [[Candypop Bud]]s, in this case [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s, and have magenta flowers rather than white. In addition, at the [[Day#Sunset|end of each day]], they are stored in the [[Hocotate ship]]. | |||
==Traits and abilities== | ==Traits and abilities== | ||
[[File: | [[File:STRONG.PNG|thumb|left|200px|Purple Pikmin showing off their strength.]] | ||
Purple Pikmin weigh ten times as much as a regular Pikmin, making them useful for puzzles like [[seesaw | Purple Pikmin weigh ten times as much as a regular Pikmin, making them useful for puzzles like [[seesaw blocks]]. As a result of their weight, they are [[throw]]n at a lower arc, and are not knocked back by the windy attacks of the [[Puffy Blowhog|Puffy]] or [[Withering Blowhog]]. Their weight also helps them keep themselves upright, and prevents them from tripping quite as often as other Pikmin types.<ref>[[User:Mariotime315/Pikmyths#Purple Pikmin trip less often|Fan-driven research]]</ref> Some airborne enemies can be weighed down with a certain number of Pikmin, and Purples count as 10 for this purpose as well. This means that enemies that fall with a weight of 10 Pikmin on them can be brought down with a single Purple Pikmin. | ||
Their weight, however, | Their weight, however, slows them down a lot, even as [[Maturity|flowers]]. Purples cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially in the leaf stage, while crossing an [[area]]. Despite their weight, [[Blue Pikmin]] can grab them and shuck them out of water just fine. | ||
These Pikmin have the strength of 10 Pikmin, making them not only helpful to retrieve objects without using up a large number of Pikmin, but also mandatory for the collection of some treasures that require over 100 Pikmin in strength to pick up. | These Pikmin have the strength of 10 Pikmin, making them not only helpful to retrieve objects without using up a large number of Pikmin, but also mandatory for the collection of some treasures that require over 100 Pikmin in strength to pick up. | ||
In ''Pikmin 2'', when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger [[Enemy|beasts]] nearby, and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as [[Shearwig]]s and [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. In addition, they do not need to be precisely thrown at their target, as a small homing system will swerve the Pikmin's fall and make it land on a nearby enemy. Most enemies have a one in three chance of being stunned, and stay stunned for a full five seconds. Some [[ | In ''Pikmin 2'', when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger [[Enemy|beasts]] nearby, and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as [[Shearwig]]s and [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. In addition, they do not need to be precisely thrown at their target, as a small homing system will swerve the Pikmin's fall and make it land on a nearby enemy. Most enemies have a one in three chance of being stunned, and stay stunned for a full five seconds. Some [[bosses]] are harder to stun, or may not be stunned at all, whereas other enemies might be stunned more or less easily, and for different durations of time. This strong landing destroys [[eggs]] immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate [[fire geyser]]s and [[electrical wire]]s. This, combined with the naturally strong impact damage, makes Purple Pikmin the strongest Pikmin to use in a fight. Because the "thud" counts as an attack, it can be used to damage [[gas pipe]]s and [[Fiery Blowhog]]s, given that although the Pikmin cannot latch on or attack with its stem due to the [[hazard]]s, they can still cause damage, despite being put in risk of death right after. | ||
These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to the current dimension for a brief period | These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to the current dimension for a brief period, although this has never been explained in detail. They also do not panic when encountering [[Mitite]]s or hearing the roar of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Interestingly, they stay latched on to [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, and other similar enemies, if they are thrown on top, and only let go when the enemy's death animation is over. | ||
In ''Pikmin 3'', however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer deal more damage than Red Pikmin, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. They also lost their wind resistance as proven by the [[Puffy Blowhog]] in [[Twilight Hollow]], and can no longer instantly weigh down airborne enemies as confirmed with the same creature. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'' is purely for carrying purposes | In ''Pikmin 3'', however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer deal more damage than Red Pikmin, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. They also lost their wind resistance as proven by the [[Puffy Blowhog]] in [[Twilight Hollow]], and can no longer instantly weigh down airborne enemies as confirmed with the same creature. These changes turned what once were great fighters into more of a nuisance. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'' is purely for carrying purposes. | ||
==Discovery== | |||
[[File:Pik2PurpPik.jpg|thumb|200px|Purple Pikmin when first discovered in the Emergence Cave.]] | |||
Purples are only truly "discovered" in ''Pikmin 2''. When Olimar and Louie venture into the [[Emergence Cave]], they see the [[Spherical Atlas|top half of a globe]], but it requires more than [[100 Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin]] to lift – it needs 101. They venture further through the cave, and find a pair of [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s. After throwing some Red Pikmin in them, they discover the Purple Pikmin, which they then learn are fierce fighters and can carry 10 times their weight, allowing them to retrieve the otherwise "unliftable" treasure. | |||
Although Purple Pikmin do not appear in ''Pikmin 3'''s main story, they do occasionally appear in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]]. The most notable stage with Purple Pikmin is [[Thirsty Desert Remix]], which features nothing but Purples and some [[Candypop Bud]]s. | |||
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==Mandatory uses== | |||
Purple Pikmin are mandatory in collecting the following treasures and defeating the following enemies, as no other Pikmin type can take on the task, not even with exploits. | Purple Pikmin are mandatory in collecting the following treasures and defeating the following enemies, as no other Pikmin type can take on the task, not even with exploits. | ||
*Treasures | *Treasures | ||
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**{{icon|Waterwraith|y}}: The creature is invulnerable, but Purple Pikmin stomps make it vulnerable to all Pikmin attacks. | **{{icon|Waterwraith|y}}: The creature is invulnerable, but Purple Pikmin stomps make it vulnerable to all Pikmin attacks. | ||
== | {{clear}} | ||
==Recommended uses== | |||
Although Purple Pikmin are not completely mandatory for the following tasks, they are expected to be used for them. | |||
*Treasures | *Treasures | ||
**None | **None | ||
*Caves | *Caves | ||
**[[White Flower Garden]]: Before the entrance to the cave, there is a [[bag]] that requires 200 Pikmin in weight to be crushed. Though, it's possible to enter the cave without Purples by going out of bounds. | **[[White Flower Garden]]: Before the entrance to the cave, there is a [[paper bag]] that requires 200 Pikmin in weight to be crushed. Though, it's possible to enter the cave without Purples by going out of bounds. | ||
*Enemies | *Enemies | ||
**None | **None | ||
==Obtaining Purple Pikmin== | |||
{{guide}} | {{guide}} | ||
Retrieval of the [[Doomsday Apparatus]] treasure in ''Pikmin 2'' requires the use of 100 | Retrieval of the [[Doomsday Apparatus]] treasure in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' requires the use of 100 Purple Pikmin. The best place to get so many would be the [[Subterranean Complex]]. Take a single Pikmin into that cave and skip through the sublevels until you reach the eighth one, with an [[Geyser|exit geyser]], Candypop Buds and some [[eggs]]. Use the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] or [[Yellow Pikmin]]. Or, if you are also trying to increase your [[White Pikmin]] count, bring 21 Pikmin and throw 20 of them into the [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s on floors 3 and 4 to gain 20. When you reach the 7th floor, throw the last non-White Pikmin into the Queen Candypop Buds first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 of the primary type of Pikmin. | ||
== | ==Locations in ''Pikmin 3''== | ||
Purple Pikmin, like [[White Pikmin]], can only be found in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]] stages, and even then, only in some of them. This list contains all levels with Purple Pikmin, either ready to use, or available through [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s. | Purple Pikmin, like [[White Pikmin]], can only be found in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]] stages, and even then, only in some of them. This list contains all levels with Purple Pikmin, either ready to use, or available through [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s. | ||
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== | ==Technical information== | ||
Inside the text files in ''Pikmin 2'' are some settings that specify some of the Purple Pikmin's behavior towards enemies and vice-versa. | |||
Most enemies and objects suffer 50 [[Health|points of damage]] whenever a Purple Pikmin lands vertically on top of them, from a [[throw]]. There are a few enemies and objects that only suffer 10 points of damage, however: [[Segmented Crawbster]]s, [[Waterwraith]]s (as well as their rollers), [[Emperor Bulblax]]es, and [[bomb-rock]]s. | |||
Enemies have a 30% chance of becoming stunned when a Purple Pikmin lands on them, with the following exceptions: | |||
Purple Pikmin | *100% chance: [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]], [[Caustic Dweevil|Caustic]], [[Anode Dweevil|Anode]] and [[Munge Dweevil]]s. | ||
* | *10% chance: [[Burrowing Snagret]]s. | ||
*5% chance: [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. | |||
* | *1% chance: [[Pileated Snagret]]s. | ||
* | *0% chance: Waterwraiths, [[Empress Bulblax]]es, [[Toady Bloyster]]s, [[Ranging Bloyster]]s, [[Mitite]]s, [[Man-at-Legs|Men-at-Legs]], [[Beady Long Legs]], [[Volatile Dweevil]]s, [[Titan Dweevil]], [[Raging Long Legs]], [[Breadbug]]s, [[Giant Breadbug]]s and [[Segmented Crawbster]]s. | ||
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Enemies become stunned for 5 seconds, with the following exceptions, who get stunned for 10: [[Watery Blowhog|Watery]] and [[Fiery Blowhog]]s, [[Male Sheargrub|Male]] and [[Female Sheargrub]]s, [[Shearwig]]s, [[Skitter Leaf|Skitter Leaves]], [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s and Emperor Bulblaxes. Segmented Crawbsters, Breadbugs and Giant Breadbugs have a specific 0 second stun period on top of their 0% stun chance. | |||
The following [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused]] values also exist: | |||
*Honeywisps, Lithopod rocks and rubble do not receive damage like normal, but still have the Purple Pikmin stomp damage setting set to 10. | |||
* | *Honeywisps, Lithopod rocks, rubble, and the Waterwraith's rollers have their stun chance set to 5%, even though they cannot be stunned. | ||
*Waterwraiths and the rollers have their stun time set to 60 seconds, even though the former has a 0% chance of being stunned, and the latter is not an enemy. | |||
*Empress Bulblaxes have the stun time set to 10, even though they have a 0% chance of being stunned. | |||
*Honeywisps, rubble, Lithopod rocks, eggs and bomb-rocks also have the stun time set to 10, even though the first faints after a single attack and the rest are not enemies. | |||
*Mitites, Toady Bloysters, Ranging Bloysters, Men-at-Legs, Beady Long Legs, Volatile Dweevils, Titan Dweevils and Raging Long Legs have a 0% stun chance, but still have their stun time value set to 5. | |||
*Fire geysers, gas pipes and electrical wires have their stun chance set to 0%, but the stun time set to 5, even though they are not enemies. | |||
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==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series== | ==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series== | ||
{{external|Pikmin as fighters|[[smashwiki:Pikmin (species)|SmashWiki]]|SmashWiki.png}} | {{external|Pikmin as fighters|[[smashwiki:Pikmin (species)|SmashWiki]]|SmashWiki.png}} | ||
Purple Pikmin fight alongside Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | Purple Pikmin fight alongside Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U]]'', as well as having trophies based on them. Here, they have the shortest throw distance and the smallest grab range. When thrown at an enemy, rather than latching on, Purples will deliver a blow with knockback, stopping the opponent in their tracks. They are the most durable Pikmin of all and deliver the highest amount of knockback in Olimar's smashes and aerial attacks. Purple Pikmin are also the only Pikmin that will be plucked by Olimar in Home-Run Contest. They also appear as a [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Stickers|sticker]] in ''Brawl''. | ||
===''Brawl'' trophy=== | ===''Brawl'' trophy=== | ||
{{smash trophy | {{smash trophy | ||
|image = | |image = PurplePikTrophy.jpg | ||
|desc = {{Notes:Purple Pikmin/ssbb}} | |desc = {{Notes:Purple Pikmin/ssbb}} | ||
|type = Fighter | |type = Fighter | ||
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|box = 60. Pikmin | |box = 60. Pikmin | ||
|obtain = Random appearance. | |obtain = Random appearance. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Purple Bloom.png|A close-up of a Purple Pikmin as seen in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. | |||
Normal purplepikmin2.jpg|A Purple Pikmin carrying a [[Ultra-spicy spray|red berry]]. | |||
Purple-Pikmin-P2-Artwork.png|Artwork of some Purple Pikmin from ''Pikmin 2''. | |||
PurpleWhitePikmin.png|Clay artwork of a Purple and a White Pikmin from ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. | |||
PPikminPik3.PNG|A Purple Pikmin shown on the expanded box art for ''Pikmin 3''. | |||
Jpweb5.png|A promotional picture of Alph finding some Purple Pikmin. | |||
Pikmin 2 box.jpg|A close-up of a Purple Pikmin as seen on the North American ''Pikmin 2'' box art. | |||
Purple Pikmin abilities.png|Purple Pikmin's abilities explained in the manual of ''Pikmin 2'', ''Pikmin 3'', and ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2''. | |||
Brawl Purple.PNG|A Purple Pikmin in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. | |||
Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 00.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 00.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | ||
Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 02.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 02.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | ||
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Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 08.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 08.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | ||
Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 09.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | Purple Pikmin 3 Artwork 09.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Pikmin carry size change.png| | [[File:Pikmin carry size change.png|thumbnail|The Purple Pikmin carrying the [[Massage Girdle]] is smaller than the one standing behind [[Louie]].]] | ||
* Purple Pikmin's models shrink down when carrying objects, in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. [[white Pikmin]] also grow in size. | |||
* Purple Pikmin's models shrink down when carrying objects in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. [[ | |||
* One of the many [[Onion]]s seen in the good ending of ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' is purple. | * One of the many [[Onion]]s seen in the good ending of ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' is purple. | ||
* In ''Pikmin 2'', the [[HUD#Standby Pikmin|standby icons]] for leaf and bud Purples lack hair. | * In ''Pikmin 2'', the [[HUD#Standby Pikmin|standby icons]] for leaf and bud Purples lack hair. | ||
*In ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]'', the Onion shows a purple and white color on it, meaning that Purple and White Pikmin have shared Onions with the five other Pikmin types. | |||
* In ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]'', the Onion shows a purple and white color on it, meaning that Purple and White Pikmin have shared Onions with the other Pikmin types | |||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{Foreignname | |||
|Fra = Pikmin Violet | |||
|FraM = Purple Pikmin | |||
|Spa = Pikmin Morado | |||
|SpaM = Purple Pikmin | |||
|Ita = Pikmin Viola | |||
|ItaM = Purple Pikmin | |||
|Cze=Purpurový Pikmin | |||
|CzeM=Magneta Pikmin | |||
|CzeN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website | |||
|PorP = Pikmin Roxo | |||
|PorPM = Purple Pikmin | |||
|PorPN = Name taken from ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U'' | |||
|notes = y | |||
}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Carrying]] | ||
*[[White Pikmin]] | *[[White Pikmin]] | ||
*[[Mission Mode]] | *[[Mission Mode]] |