Editing Water

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'''Water''' is the most common [[hazard]] and [[obstacle]] in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], since it is presented mostly through bodies of water that are a part of the [[Area|terrain]] itself. Water is a hazard to most Pikmin types, given that they cannot swim nor breathe underwater. The exceptions are [[Blue Pikmin]] and [[Bulbmin]], making these two types of Pikmin ideal to handle underwater tasks. [[Winged Pikmin]] can also fly above the surface, making it possible to transverse bodies of water with them in the group.

Water in and of itself is not harmful to the Pikmin. Some bodies may be too shallow for the Pikmin to drown in, in which case they are completely harmless. [[Geyser]]s also spew out water with immense force, but the Pikmin simply ride them in order to leave the cave. [[Rain]] in ''Pikmin 3'' also has no adverse effect on the Pikmin.

In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', leaders, Blue Pikmin, and Bulbmin stick to the bottom of the terrain while underwater, and gravity acts as if they were on land. In ''Pikmin 3'', 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 ground, however, and when they throw a Blue Pikmin, said Pikmin will slowly ascend and descend while underwater.

Any inapt Pikmin type that touches water will begin flailing at the surface of the water. They will eventually stop and drown, resulting in a Pikmin death. Pikmin in this state might be saved by [[Whistle|whistling]] them, which will make them slowly move towards the leader and hopefully onto land, or to have an idle Blue Pikmin nearby, as Blues are capable of [[Throw|tossing]] drowning Pikmin onto land in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.

*'''{{icon|Watery Blowhog|y}}''' – an [[enemy]] that can blow streams of water.

*'''{{icon|Caustic Dweevil|y}}''' – an enemy that sprays some water if attacked.

*'''{{icon|Skeeterskate|y}}''' – an aquatic enemy capable of spitting water from afar.

*'''{{icon|Goolix|y}}''' – a minor [[Enemy#Boss|boss]] in ''Pikmin'', with a water-like gelatinous body.

Blue Pikmin and [[Bulbmin]] are the only type of Pikmin that can breathe underwater. They can walk on the floor of bodies of water without a problem, and in ''Pikmin 3'', can also swim through them. Bubbles of water that would choke other Pikmin also do nothing to Blue Pikmin and Bulbmin. In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', Blue Pikmin that are pointed to drowning Pikmin will go to them, grab them, and throw them to shore, although Bulbmin will not.

*[[Fiery Bulblax]]es and [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]]es will lose their fire if they enter water, and will reignite if they leave.

*Members of the [[mandiblard family]] will lose [[health]] at a steady pace, as long as they are underwater.

*[[Wogpoles]] will swim freely in water, but will begin flailing around if they find themselves on dry land.

**[[Glitches in Pikmin#Drowning glitch|Drowning glitch]]

**[[Glitches in Pikmin#Swimming glitch|Swimming glitch]]

**[[Glitches in Pikmin#Swimming through gates|Swimming through gates]]

**[[Glitches in Pikmin 2#Extended swimming|Extended swimming]]

[[File:Pikmin water reflection.jpg|thumb|left|The reflection "bowl" underground.]]

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*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 terrain is then made see-through. Effectively, when looking at the water, the player is not seeing the reflection of items high above, they're actually seeing through the ground, into a textured surface.