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{{Infobox pikmin | {{Infobox pikmin | ||
|name | |name = Rock Pikmin | ||
|image | |image = RockPikminHD.png | ||
|size | |size = 200px | ||
|resistance = Brute force (e.g. crushing or impaling) | |||
|strength = Strong (20 on lunge) | |||
|mobility = Above average | |||
|resistance | |throw = Average | ||
|strength | |carry = 1 | ||
|mobility | |||
|throw | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Rock Pikmin''' | '''Rock Pikmin''' are a species of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] featured in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. They resemble small polished rocks with Pikmin eyes, limbs, and, just like the [[winged Pikmin]], lavender flowers. The main part of their body seems to be a gray texture of graphite that reflects light, while the "skin" on their arms and legs appears to be smooth and gray. When Rock Pikmin are dismissed, their sprouts glow gray. Their ghosts are also shaped like small gray rocks with eyes. Just like all other types of Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'', Rock Pikmin share an [[Onion]] and are reproduced through collecting nutrients from pellets and corpses. Rock Pikmin are the second type of Pikmin [[Alph]] discovers in ''Pikmin 3'', the first being [[Red Pikmin]]. | ||
==Traits and abilities== | ==Traits and abilities== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Ss (2013-05-18 at 05.51.05).jpg|thumb|left|150px|The Rock Pikmin showing their resistance to [[crushing]].]] | ||
Rock Pikmin, like most Pikmin types, are immune to | {{todo|Get a source for the statement that says they carry stuff faster, and for the "critical hit" thump.}} | ||
Rock Pikmin, like most Pikmin types, are immune to a specific hazard. These Pikmin, in particular, are immune to [[blunt force]]; when crushed by a large object, they are simply driven into the ground and become temporarily buried again. When a creature with a sharp proboscis tries to impale them, they are simply knocked back without taking damage. | |||
Rock Pikmin have very hard exteriors, which allows them to smash through glass, crystals, ice, and even the armor of larger animals (like the [[Armored Mawdad]] and the [[Peckish Aristocrab]]'s claw). However, they do not sink in water, revealing that they do not weigh much. | |||
While Rock Pikmin are stronger in terms of durability, they weigh the same as a normal Pikmin, which means that, while they can be [[throw]]n normally, each one only counts for a single Pikmin while carrying items; although they carry objects faster than the average Pikmin due to their strength, much like [[White Pikmin]]. | |||
Despite their increased strength, they ''do'' have a setback: Rock Pikmin cannot latch onto their targets like other Pikmin, and will instead bounce off and roll back. If left unoccupied, they will repeatedly attack enemies and obstacles by charging head-on into them, doing significantly less damage than other Pikmin types. After hitting something, they roll back and stay lying down for a bit, making their rate of attack atrocious. They can, however, be thrown by a [[leader]] to cause more damage than a regular strike, and can be [[whistle]]d to get up from lying down faster. Rock Pikmin occasionally unleash a more powerful attack to targets they hit by causing a visual and audible "thump," which causes extra damage. However, this "thump," unlike [[Purple Pikmin]], does not stun enemies, but it can cause certain enemies to recoil. | |||
==Discovery== | |||
[[File:CrystalOnion.png|thumb|100px|The gray Onion encased in crystal.]] | |||
The Rock Pikmin are discovered in the [[Garden of Hope]], the second area in ''Pikmin 3''. They are found in a cave located north of the landing site. Residing in this cave is a [[Medusal Slurker]] that contains 6 Rock Pikmin. After defeating it, the player can use the newly-discovered Pikmin species to free the gray [[Onion]] from a [[large crystal]]. After propagating enough Rock Pikmin, they can be used to break down the glass wall outside of the cave and free [[Brittany]]. At the end of the day, the gray Onion will merge with the red Onion. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Mission Mode tip=== | ===Mission Mode tip=== | ||
''"Rock Pikmin are tough and can cause some serious damage if they land on a target!"'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:RockyFly.PNG|[[Alph]] throwing Rock Pikmin at a glass wall to break it. | |||
Crystal Break.jpg|Rock Pikmin breaking a [[large crystal]]. | |||
File:MedusalSlurkerRock.png|The Medusal Slurker holding some Rock Pikmin. | |||
File:RockPikmin2.png|Leaf, bud, and flower Rock Pikmin. | |||
File:Pikmin3RockPikmin.png|Artwork of the Rock Pikmin from the Official Nintendo Magazine. | |||
Rock Pikmin | File:Rock Pikmin-Pikmin3.png|Early concept art of the Rock Pikmin for ''Pikmin 3''. | ||
File:Rock-Pikmin1.jpg|Finding the Rock Pikmin at the E3 2012 demo. | |||
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 00.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | |||
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | |||
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 03.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | |||
Rock Pikmin | Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 04.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | ||
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 05.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | |||
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 06.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | |||
Rock Pikmin 3 Artwork 07.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the happy ending of the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], there are four black or gray Pikmin [[Onion]]s flying above the planet's atmosphere. These could quite possibly be Rock Pikmin Onions, even though the Onions' appearance in ''Pikmin 3'' has changed. | *In the happy ending of the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], there are four black or gray Pikmin [[Onion]]s flying above the planet's atmosphere. These could quite possibly be Rock Pikmin Onions, even though the Onions' appearance in ''Pikmin 3'' has changed. | ||
*In ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]'', the [[Pikmin Adventure | *In ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]'', the [[Pikmin Adventure Power-Ups|Knuckle Seed]] resembles the ability of Rock Pikmin: a straight and strong impact shot. | ||
*Rock Pikmin release "cracking" particle effects for when they hit breakable objects. | *Rock Pikmin release "cracking" particle effects for when they hit breakable objects. | ||
*The stem on a Rock Pikmin's head droops lower than on other Pikmin types. | *The stem on a Rock Pikmin's head droops lower than on other Pikmin types. | ||
*As seen in [http://youtu.be/WxWIvaD2XQI?t=35s this trailer], Rock Pikmin [[Pikmin 3 | *Rock Pikmin are the only main Pikmin type not to be utilized by Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U]]'' in any way. | ||
*As seen in [http://youtu.be/WxWIvaD2XQI?t=35s this trailer], Rock Pikmin [[Pikmin 3 prototype information|originally had]] four skins. In the final game, all Rock Pikmin look the exact same. | |||
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