Editing Water

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[[File:P3 Drowning Pikmin.jpg|thumb|A group of [[Red Pikmin]] drowning.]]

'''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 main exception to this is [[Blue Pikmin]], which are unaffected, making this type of Pikmin ideal for underwater tasks. [[Bulbmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]] are also water-resistant, but the former type is only found in [[cave]]s and the latter can only be used either [[night expedition|at night]] or in caves. [[Winged Pikmin]] can also fly above the surface, making it possible to traverse bodies of water with them in the group, though they cannot be [[throw]]n when the leader is underwater. [[Ice Pikmin]] can float on water but they can't attack or carry anything unless they [[Ice#Freezing bodies of water|freeze]] the water first.

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. 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 ground, however, and when they throw a Blue Pikmin, said Pikmin will slowly ascend and descend while underwater.

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.

 

Some enemies can be influenced by water as well. A [[Mandiblard]] will steadily lose [[health]] while submerged, and certain fiery enemies become extinguished.

[[File:P3 Drowned Pikmin.jpg|left|thumb|Drowned Red Pikmin.]]

Any inapt Pikmin type that touches water will begin flailing at the surface. 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. 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''.

 

[[File:P2 Drowning High Scores Artwork.png|thumb|Drawing of drowning Pikmin in the [[high scores menu]] of ''Pikmin 2''.]]

[[File:P2 Bubble Drowning Pikmin.png|thumb|A [[White Pikmin]] choking in a water bubble caused by the Watery Blowhog.]]

*'''{{icon|Watery Blowhog|y|v=P4}}''' – an [[enemy]] that can blow streams of water.

*'''{{icon|Hydro Dweevil|y|v=P4}}''' – an enemy that sprays some watery liquid if provoked.

*'''{{icon|Skeeterskate|y|v=P4}}''' – an aquatic enemy capable of spitting water from afar.

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

[[File:Blues water.jpg|thumb|Some Blue Pikmin underwater.]]

Blue Pikmin, along with [[Bulbmin]] and [[Glow Pikmin]], are the only types of Pikmin that can breathe underwater. Blue Pikmin and Bulbmin can walk on the floor of bodies of water without a problem, and in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4'', can also swim through them. Glow Pikmin float through the water in the same ghost-like manner as they do through air. Bubbles of water that would choke other Pikmin also do nothing to Blue Pikmin, Bulbmin and Glow Pikmin. 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.

*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.

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.

Pikmin water see-through.jpg|This image shows how the effect works, by showing how the ground is translucent.