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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|name      = The President
|name      = President Shacho
|image      = President P2 art.png
|image      = President P2 art.png
|size      = 200px
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|related    = [[Minor characters#The President's wife|Wife]]
|related    = [[Minor characters#The President's wife|Wife]]
|height    = 1.9 cm (0.75 inches)
|height    = 1.9 cm (0.75 inches)
|actor      = Kazumi Totaka ({{p2}}{{cite web|https://web.archive.org/web/20221206024347/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0405/1_2/index.html|Development staff interview for ''Pikmin 2''|Wayback Machine}}, {{P3d}}{{cite web|https://www.pikminwiki.com/Credits#Pikmin_3_Deluxe|Credits sequence for ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''|Pikipedia}})
|firstgame  = {{p2}}
|firstgame  = {{p2}}
|latestgame = {{p4}} (mentioned)
|latestgame = {{p3d}}
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}}
'''The President''' ({{j|社長|Shachō}}) is the owner or co-owner of [[Hocotate Freight]], and a playable character in {{p2}}. He also plays a minor role in {{p3d}} during the [[Olimar's Comeback]] side stories. In {{p4}}, he is depicted in both [[Olimar]] and [[Louie]]'s logs.
'''The President''' ({{j|社長|Shachō}}) is the owner or co-owner of [[Hocotate Freight]], and a playable character in {{p2}}.


Although the President was not seen until ''Pikmin 2'', he was alluded to by Olimar in his [[Olimar's voyage log|daily journal entries]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]]. The only known family member is his [[Minor characters#The President's wife|wife]], who occasionally sends [[Mail|messages]] to him.
Although the President was not seen until ''Pikmin 2'', he was alluded to by Olimar in his [[Olimar's voyage log|daily journal entries]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]]. His name is not known, since he's only ever referred to as "the President", or "the President of Hocotate Freight", and the only known family member is his [[Minor characters#The President's wife|wife]], who occasionally sends [[Mail|messages]] to him.
 
==Appearance and personality==
Physically, the President has a single strangely shaped black tuft of hair, a black spacesuit, and a yellow backpack. Unlike Olimar, the President is larger, and his nose is smaller.
 
The President is known to be immensely greedy, wanting money more than anything else. He also is quite uncaring, as he immediately sends Olimar off to repay the debt in ''Pikmin 2'', not even giving him a chance to see his family. He also can be selfish, giving the gold-plated [[Hocotate Ship]] a plush chair and TV for himself, while Olimar's seat remains unchanged.
 
Despite this, he immediately chooses to go to [[PNF-404]] to save Louie, despite the immense danger, though the idea of finding more valuable treasure likely influenced his decision. In addition, he complements Olimar and Louie greatly in the side stories of ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' when they complete a mission, especially with a platinum medal. The President's most caring moment is shown in the Treasure Catalog notes on the [[Gigaton Bag]], where Olimar says that one of his first missions was to deliver a satchel full of coins to his wife, which is why Olimar remains loyal to the President and thus Hocotate Freight despite everything.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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At an unknown point after the events of ''Pikmin 2'', the President squandered his newfound fortune on a failed business venture, consequently ordering Olimar and Louie to collect more treasure from PNF-404 to pay off Hocotate Freight's debts once again. He does not appear in person, having supposedly gone on vacation.
At an unknown point after the events of ''Pikmin 2'', the President squandered his newfound fortune on a failed business venture, consequently ordering Olimar and Louie to collect more treasure from PNF-404 to pay off Hocotate Freight's debts once again. He does not appear in person, having supposedly gone on vacation.


===In ''Pikmin 3'' Deluxe===
In {{p3d}}, the President plays a minor role in the [[Side Stories]] mode. In it, he demands Olimar and Louie go back to PNF-404 at once to retrieve the Hocotate ship they had abandoned following the former's rescue from the Plasm Wraith. While not appearing directly, his correspondence provides hints for the player in the day select and loading screens, and will also comment on the player's final score at the end of each level.
In {{p3d}}, the President plays a minor role in the [[Side Stories]] mode. In it, following Olimar's rescue from the Plasm Wraith, he and Louie inform the President that they abandoned the Hocotate ship. Furiously, the President demands that they go back to PNF-404 to retrieve it. While not appearing directly, his correspondence provides hints for the player in the day select and loading screens, and will also comment on the player's final score at the end of each level.


==Traits and abilities==
[[File:Hocotate President Shocked.png|thumb|200px|The President, determined to save Louie.]]
The President displays many of the same abilities of Olimar and Louie. His [[spacesuit]] consists of the suit he wore while on Hocotate (or one that looks identical), a helmet, and white gloves. His life-support backpack is also yellow, and his antenna bears the same blue light as Louie's. His [[whistle]] sounds more like a car horn than a regular whistle.
===Significance===
===Significance===
The President is the main source of [[mail]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding.
The President is the the main source of [[mail]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding.


After the debt is erased, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit with the intent of collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself "Chachō", from {{j|ル・チャチョー|Ru Chachō}}, which is said to be his real name in Japanese materials, and is a play on {{j|社長|shachō|company president|f=tp}}. He becomes a playable character from then on, and permanently takes Louie's place as a [[leader|Pikmin leader]]. His wife says in some pieces of mail that she is "the REAL boss" of the company{{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]]}}, which is confirmed by the President's bio on the Pikmin Garden website.
After the debt is erased, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit with the intent of collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself "shacho", which is Japanese for "company president" (although it's commonly mistaken as "Schyaco", "Syecho", etc.). He becomes a playable character from then on, and permanently takes Louie's place as a [[leader|Pikmin leader]]. His wife says in some pieces of mail that she is "the REAL boss" of the company.{{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]]}} It is currently not known if she says that as an insult, if she is in fact the real boss, or a co-owner that works harder than the President does.


In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', he is seen in various different Data Files that explain controls and other mechanics. Oddly, he has a yellow suit in the files, where he has a black suit with a yellow backpack in ''Pikmin 2''. He is also referenced in some of [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's logs]], such as comparing a similar looking snowman in the [[Distant Tundra]], in which the nose is an [[Iron Ball]] which can be pushed out of place. Likewise, in ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'', he is referenced in [[Olimar's Log Vol. 2]], with one actually being a message sent by him complaining about Olimar's lack of updates. He also cameos in [[Bingo Battle]] as the "Lucky Marble".
In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', he is seen in various different Data Files that explain controls and other mechanics. Oddly, he has a yellow suit in the files, where he has a black suit with a yellow backpack in ''Pikmin 2''. He is also referenced in some of [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's logs]], such as comparing a similar looking snowman in the [[Distant Tundra]], in which the nose is an [[Iron Ball]] which can be pushed out of place. Likewise, in ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'', he is referenced in [[Olimar's Log Vol. 2]], with one actually being a message sent by him complaining about Olimar's lack of updates. He also cameos in [[Bingo Battle]] as the "Lucky Marble".
==Traits and abilities==
[[File:Normal president1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The President, shocked.]]
The President displays many of the same abilities of Olimar and Louie. His [[spacesuit]] consists of the suit he wore while on Hocotate (or one that looks identical), a helmet, and white gloves. His life-support backpack is also yellow, and his antenna bears the same blue light as Louie's. His [[whistle]] sounds more like a car horn than a regular whistle.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
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==Profiles==
===e-card===
* '''Text''': {{transcript|ホコタテ運送の社長。経営センスはゼロだが、社員のケツをたたく馬力は宇宙一。無駄で非効率な計画でも、はたらくのは社員だからへっちゃら。でもダメなヤツほどにくめない。きっと長生きするタイプ。}}
* '''Translation''': {{transcript|The president of Hocotate Freight. He has zero management sense, but the most horsepower in the universe to encourage his employees to work hard. Although his plans are pointless and inefficient, he is not bothered because his employees are the ones who do the work. But as hopeless as he is, he is hard to dislike. He is the type that will probably live a long life.}}
===Pikmin personality test===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
あなたの性格は…
社長です。
自分の気持ちに素直なのがあなたの長所。他人をグイグイ引っ張っていくエネルギーは誰にも負けません。
でも、もう少しだけ、他人の気持ちを考えたほうがいいかも。
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'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
Your personality is…
the president.
Your strength is that you are honest about your feelings. Your energy in leading others is second to none.
However, maybe you should think a little more about other people's feelings.
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===Pikmin Garden bio===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
ホコタテ運送社長
ル・チャチョー
出身星 ホコタテ星
ホコタテ運送の{{color|2=#fab400|社長}}。{{color|2=#fab400|お金に目がなく}}人使いが荒いが、どことなく憎めない性格。若い頃は宇宙をまたにかける大冒険家だった。
関係者 妻(ホコタテ運送の大社長)
趣味 お金もうけ
夢 ホコタテ運送を宇宙一の会社にすること
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'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
President of Hocotate Freight
Ru Chachō
Home planet: Hocotate
The {{color|2=#fab400|president}} of Hocotate Freight. He {{color|2=#fab400|loves money}} and works his employees hard, but he somehow has a hard to dislike personality. In his youth, he was a great adventurer who traveled throughout the universe.
Related persons: wife (grand president of Hocotate Freight)
Hobbies: making money
Dreams: making Hocotate Freight the greatest company in the universe
|block=y}}
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|Jap=社長
|JapR=Shachō
|JapM=President
|Ita=Il presidente
|ItaM=The president
|Spa=Le président
|SpaM=The president
}}
; Real name
{{Foreignname
|Jap=ル・チャチョー
|JapR=Ru Chachō
|JapM=From {{j|社長|shachō|president|f=tp}}
|ChiTrad=路‧查綽
|ChiTradR=Lù Cháchuò
|ChiTradM=From Japanese name
|ChiTradN=Used in the Pikmin Garden website.
|Kor=싸장님 (''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'')<br>''Ssajangnim''<br>사사장 (Pikmin Garden)<br>''Sasajang''
|KorM=Mr. Ssajang<br>Sasajang
|KorN=From {{tt|사장|sajang}} (president)
|notes=y
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Clay Art President With Spacesuit.png|Artwork of the President in his [[spacesuit]].
President side view.jpg|Side artwork.
President side view.jpg|Ditto, side view.
Thepresident.jpg|Render of the President.
Diagonal President.png|Ditto, diagonal view.
President side.png|Side artwork, from the official Japanese ''Pikmin 2'' website.
Thepresident.jpg|Render of the President in his spacesuit.
The President's Wife.png|The President's wife.
President side.png|Side artwork.
The President alarmed face P2.png|The President's alarmed expression.
Squinting President.png|Artwork of the President squinting.
The President in game design.png|thumb|The President in a cave.
Louie and the President.jpg|The President and [[Louie]] in the intro cutscene of ''Pikmin 2''.
File:Louie and the President.jpg|thumb|The President and [[Louie]] in the intro cutscene of ''Pikmin 2''.
The President in the Pikmin 2 opening cutscene.png|The President in the intro cutscene of ''Pikmin 2''.
PresidentsSuit.png|An upset president from the intro cutscene of ''Pikmin 2''.
The President alarmed face P2.png|The President saying he will go with Olimar to find Louie.
The President in game design.png|The President in a cave.
Syacho.png|The President's cameo on the [[Distant Tundra]], from an [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early version]] of the game.
Syacho.png|The President's cameo on the [[Distant Tundra]], from an [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early version]] of the game.
Exploration Notes President.jpg|The President as seen on the [[Exploration Notes]]. Note that this is the only depiction of him where he is colored yellow.
Exploration Notes President.jpg|The President as seen on the [[Exploration Notes]]. Note that this is the only depiction of him where he is colored yellow.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to the official Nintendo website, the real name of the president is "Ru Chachō".{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/p/w934/page01.html|"''New Play Control! Pikmin 2''" hidden information|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|8|October|2024}}}}{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/crew/index.html|Japanese "Pikmin Garden" website crew member list|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|22|June|2023}}}} He also signs his name as "Chachō" in the Japanese version of ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''.
*According to [[Olimar's voyage log]], the President is in charge of the Pilot's Union,{{cite quote|When I am surrounded by legions of Pikmin, I always picture the face of my boss, the head of Pilot Union. He was always so sharp-tongued with his orders, but I imagine he must have felt much the way that I do now. It's funny, how a change in perspective can bring with it a deeper understanding of others.|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's voyage log|his voyage log]]}} however it is possible that this is no longer [[canon]] as the President's character had not been fully established when this was stated.
*The President is one of three [[leader]]s with facial hair, the others being [[Captain Charlie]], and the [[rookie Rescue Officer]] if the player chooses to give them a moustache.
*The President is one of two [[leader]]s with facial hair, the other one being [[Captain Charlie]].
*If the player takes a long time to repay the last part of the debt in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', the President will get caught by debt collectors{{cite quote|I have a regrettable message. I have been caught. If I don't pay off the company debt right away, I'm to be buried in Hocotate Swamp. It's bleak here... Hurry!|The President|in a [[Mail|letter]]}}, though this does not cause anything else to happen.
*If the player takes a long time to repay the last part of the debt in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', the President will get caught by debt collectors, though this does not cause anything else to happen.
*When switching to him in ''Pikmin 2'', The President will say his name, like Olimar and Louie. However, unlike them, his Japanese name is not the same as his English name.
*When switching to him in ''Pikmin 2'', The President will say his name, like Olimar and Louie. However, unlike them, his Japanese name is not the same as his English name.
*In [[Olimar's voyage log]], he mentions his boss was in charge of the [[Pilot Union]].{{cite quote|When I am surrounded by legions of Pikmin, I always picture the face of my boss, the head of Pilot Union. He was always so sharp-tongued with his orders, but I imagine he must have felt much the way that I do now. It's funny, how a change in perspective can bring with it a deeper understanding of others.|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's voyage log|his voyage log]]}} It is not known if he is referring to the President.


{{listen|filename=P2 President name call.ogg|title=Name call after switching leaders, in ''Pikmin 2''.}}
{{listen|filename=P2 President name call.ogg|helpnote=no|title=Name call after switching leaders, in ''Pikmin 2''.}}


==See also==
==See also==

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