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'''Bodies of water''' are the most common [[obstacle]] in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], since it is a feature of the [[Area|terrain]] itself, and often impossible to remove. Water is a hazard to most Pikmin types, given that they cannot swim nor breathe underwater. However, Some bodies may be too shallow for the Pikmin to drown in, and such bodies are purely aesthetic.

Any Pikmin that is not immune to water will begin flailing at the surface if they find themselves submerged, including Winged and Ice Pikmin that enter water via enemy attack or by following a careless leader's order. They will eventually stop and drown, resulting in a Pikmin death. Pikmin in this state might be saved by having them slowly flail towards the leaders, and luring them to dry land or Oatchi's back. Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3'' will follow leaders automatically, but in the previous games, they must first be [[whistle]]d. Alternatively, if there are idle Blue Pikmin nearby, they can [[Throw|toss]] drowning Pikmin onto land in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2''. Some enemies can be affected by water as well. [[Mandiblard]]s will steadily lose [[health]] while submerged, and certain fiery enemies become extinguished.

==Commanding Pikmin in water==
[[File:P3 Drowning Pikmin.jpg|thumb|A group of [[Red Pikmin]] drowning.]]
[Blue Pikmin]] may cross bodies of water unhindered, making this type of Pikmin ideal for underwater tasks. [[Bulbmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]] are also fully immune to water, but both types have limited availability and only appear during [[Night expedition]]s and [[cave]]s. [[Winged Pikmin]] can fly above the surface, allowing them to travel with the leader and [[carry]] treasure over water, but they cannot be [[throw]]n when the leader is standing underwater and are unable to retrieve any objects that are submerged too deeply. [[Ice Pikmin]] can float on water while in the leader's party, but they can't be thrown while the leader is standing underwater and are also completely unable to cross water while carrying an object.

In {{p1}} and {{p2}}, leaders, Blue Pikmin, and Bulbmin stick to the bottom of the terrain while underwater, and gravity acts as if they were on land. Starting in {{p3}}, Blue Pikmin were given the ability to swim, allowing them freedom to move up and down, such as when chasing aquatic enemies. Leaders will always remain on the bottom, however, and when they throw a Blue Pikmin, said Pikmin will slowly ascend and descend while underwater. In {{p4}}, [[Oatchi]] will swim on the surface of water after learning Doggy Paddle, and while Pikmin are traveling on Oatchi's back, all types can cross the water's surface and even be thrown freely.

In {{hp}}, pools of water are recurring obstacles. In order to cross bodies of water safely, Olimar must either not have any non-Blue Pikmin with him, or he must throw the ones that can't swim at [[Seeding Dandelion]]s. Olimar and the Blue Pikmin can swim in water in this game, and the Pikmin will follow Olimar around and swim back when thrown underwater.'

===Rescue Pups===
At the start of the game, [[Oatchi]] is unable to swim; if he tries, he will immediately begin drowning, bucking all Pikmin on his back into the water. Unlike non-Blue Pikmin, he will not perish if he drowns, instead teleporting back to the last piece of dry land he stood on before he fell into the water. After his first exposure to water, [[Shepherd]] will train Oatchi's Doggy Paddle skill, and will inform the [[Pikmin 4 player character|player character]] of her success at the start of the second day following, assuming Oatchi has grown to his large size. Once Oatchi has acquired this skill, he can freely swim on most bodies of water, transporting both player and Pikmin. Upgrading Oatchi’s Doggy-Paddle allows him to swim faster and a Lv. 3 Doggy Paddle allows Oatchi to dive a short distance to perform certain tasks underwater, such as carrying or fighting.

[[Moss]] can swim by default in [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] and does not need to learn how to Doggy-Paddle.

==Avoiding water bodies==
Most bodies of water cannot be removed from the stage by any means. However, there are many ways to allow Pikmin of other types to avoid water if necesary:

*'''Draining''': In {{p2}} and {{p4}}, some bodies of water can be drained if the right seam is found. In Pikmin 2, these seams are found underneath [[clog]]s, while in Pikmin 4, they are usually found buried and can be drained through [[dig]]ging. Blue Pikmin are still required to reach drains.
**[[Hero's Hideaway]] has a drainable sink, and in order to open the drain, a [[button]] must be pressed instead. This button is found above the water, so Blue Pikmin are not needed.
**At noon, the water level in [[Serene Shores]] will recede, opening much of the centre of the stage to being traversed with non-Blue Pikmin.
*'''[[Bridge]]s''': Many bridges allow Pikmin and leaders to cross water bodies without getting wet, allowing non-Blue Pikmin to carry treasure around the map. Most bridges are more convenient than crossing the water even for Blue Pikmin, although some bridges can only be formed with the assistance of Blue Pikmin to begin with. Others may require a circuitous alternative route be navigated first, instead presenting a shortcut for later carries.
*'''Freezing''': In {{p4}}, Ice Pikmin can freeze bodies of water, allowing other Pikmin to carry treasures over the body of water regardless of what routes they must follow. Freezing water can also raise the height of the terrain, making it easier to jump up a ledge with Oatchi or carry treasure across fiddly ledges. However, objects that are submerged under water cannot be retrieved while the water is frozen, and the water will quickly unfreeze once the Ice Pikmin are called from their task. An [[Ice Blast]] can also temporarily freeze a body of water.

==Enemies and water==
For the most part, enemies are not affected by water, but some exceptions exist:

*[[Fiery Bulblax]]es and [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es will lose their fire if they enter water. The Fiery Bulblax will reignite if it leaves the water, but Pyroclasmic Slooches need to touch another Slooch's fire trail.
*Members of the [[mandiblard family]] in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'' will lose [[health]] at a steady pace, as long as they are underwater. [[Shearwig]]s will also lose health if they fly above the water.
*[[Wolpole]]s and [[Puckering Blinnows]] will swim freely in water, but will begin flailing around if they find themselves on dry land.
*If a [[Mockiwi]] falls underwater, it will quickly lose all its health and drown.
*[[Young Yellow Wollywog]]s hop around on land, but swim when in water.
*[[Large Splurchin]]s can slowly move underwater, but can't move at all when they're on land.
*[[Pricklepuff]]s will be unable to move if out of the water, but can still attack Pikmin.

==Reflection effect in ''Pikmin''==
The water in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' has a faint reflection of the walls and leaves on the trees. This effect is actually obtained by having the walls duplicated and inverted under the ground, as well as having a white "bowl" with the shadows of the leaves. The ground texture underwater is then made translucent. Effectively, when looking at the water, the player is not seeing the reflection of objects high above, they're actually seeing through the ground, into a textured surface.

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Pikmin water reflection.jpg|The reflection "bowl" underground at [[The Forest of Hope]].
Pikmin water see-through.jpg|This image shows how the effect works, by showing how the ground is translucent.
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==Mud==
The [[Primordial Thicket]] in {{p4}} is filled with mud, both above and below ground. Similar to water, it is most often found in the form of large pools and can be frozen with [[Ice Pikmin]] or [[Ice Blast]]s. Unlike water, leaders and [[Blue Pikmin]] are not immune to its effects. Shallow mud can be traversed by all Pikmin types and leaders, but at a reduced movement speed. The [[Gunk Busters]] upgrade allows leaders to walk through shallow mud unhindered. Deep mud pools, however, will cause leaders and non-Glow Pikmin to drown, but (like water), drowning Pikmin can still be whistled back to shore before they fully submerge and die. Ice Pikmin can float on top of deep mud, unless in a panicked state or shot with mud, in which they will drown like normal Pikmin. [[Winged Pikmin]] will always fly above it. Deep mud can be distinguished from shallow mud by being a much darker brown.

While only seen in the Primordial Thicket in the main story mode, the [[Ice-Cross Course]] [[Dandori Challenge]] contains a pool of shallow mud in the center (which the [[leafling]] recommends freezing with Ice Pikmin) and puddles of shallow mud are present in the [[Blossoming Arcadia]] where some water would be in the [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] version of the area.
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==Glitches==
There are a few [[glitches]] related to the water in the series:
*''Pikmin'':
**[[Glitches in Pikmin#Drowning reset|Drowning reset]]
**[[Glitches in Pikmin#No drowning|No drowning]]
**[[Glitches in Pikmin#Throwing non-Blue Pikmin underwater|Throwing non-Blue Pikmin underwater]]
**Drowning Pikmin that are called to Captain Olimar can go through gates as if they didn't exist. This can be seen on the gate that bars access to the [[Armored Cannon Beetle]]. This has been fixed in ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]''.
*''Pikmin 2'':
**[[Glitches in Pikmin 2#Drowning reset|Drowning reset]]
*''Pikmin 3'':
**[[Glitches in Pikmin 3#Drowning cutscene glitch|Drowning cutscene glitch]]


==Trivia==
*In {{p3}}, Pikmin under the effects of [[ultra-spicy spray]] will drown faster.

==Names in other languages==
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==See also==
*[[Obstacle]]
*[[Clog]]
*[[Bridge]]
*[[Geyser]]

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