Editing White Pikmin

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|name       = White Pikmin

|image       = Pikmin 4 White Flower Pikmin.png

|size       = 150px

|scientific  = ''Pikminidae venalbius''

|resistance = [[Poison]]

|strength2   = Average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|strength3  = Below average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|strengthb   = Below average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|mobility    = High^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|throw       = Average

|digging4    = Average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|carry       = 1

'''White Pikmin''' ({{j|白ピクミン|Shiro Pikumin}}) are a type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] found in {{p2}}, {{p4}}, {{pb}}, and non-story game modes in {{p3}}. They are the third type of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] found in ''Pikmin 2'', the first of which are found in the [[White Flower Garden]]. Their most noteworthy characteristics are their faster speed compared to other Pikmin, ability to find [[Dig#Digging out objects|buried objects]] that are completely hidden underground, and their immunity to [[poison]]. Their defining physical characteristics are their red eyes, white color, and smaller size.

 

In ''Pikmin 2'', White Pikmin share a number of similarities with [[Purple Pikmin]]. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain [[Candypop Bud]]s, in this case [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s in ''Pikmin 2'', and [[Candypop Bud]]s in ''Pikmin 4''. Their flowers (as well as buds) are magenta rather than white. In addition, at the [[Day#Sunset|end of each day]], they are stored in the [[Hocotate ship]]. In ''Pikmin 4'', they are stored in the Master Onion instead, and a White Onion can be obtained to produce White Pikmin by completing the 5th floor of the [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]].

[[File:Dwarf Red Bulborb P3 dies.png|thumb|200px|left|A Dwarf Red Bulborb dying by consuming the poisonous White Pikmin.]]

White Pikmin are smaller than other types of Pikmin. They have red eyes that in ''Pikmin 2'' allow them to locate treasures that are completely [[Dig|buried underground]], unlike other Pikmin, which is demonstrated shortly after discovering them in the [[White Flower Garden]]. They are the fastest of all Pikmin, such that, when flowered, they run at least as quickly as [[leader]]s equipped with [[Rush Boots]]. In ''Pikmin 3'', this is their main ability, as they are only found in Mission Mode, which requires carrying back treasures quickly. In ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4'', they have weaker attack power than most other Pikmin, on par with [[Winged Pikmin]], but match the strength of the standard types in ''Pikmin 2''.

 

 

 

 

In the short movie ''[[Occupational Hazards]]'', a White Pikmin spews some form of acid at one point. The contents of the liquid are not known, but the fact that the Pikmin can expel it might mean that it is possible for White Pikmin to attack enemies by injecting this liquid, making them partially venomous. The liquid itself is highly corrosive and can melt metal objects. In the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]], when a White Pikmin pummels an enemy (either via Olimar's grab or side special attack), some "poison" particles are emitted and extra damage is caused, compared to a normal Pikmin strike.

 

Although those points are ambiguous at best, the European version of their trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'' does mention that they have venom.{{cite quote|{{Notes:White Pikmin/ssb43dseu}}|Trophy description|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''}}

Even though this information only applies to non-canon media, White Pikmin do emit a cloud of "poison" from their mouth area on their introduction [[cutscene]]. This could be a sign of a potential venom injection ability that goes unused by the Pikmin in the canon games. That being said, it is also possible that the Pikmin's poison is simply absorbed through an enemy's skin and that the particle effects are purely aesthetic, or otherwise meant to illustrate their abilities without having to allow a Pikmin to be eaten first. This is further supported by multiple reports of aconite poisoning being caused by handling the plant without protective gloves.

===Discovery===

[[Captain Olimar]] first finds the White Pikmin in the [[White Flower Garden]]. On the 3rd sublevel, he runs across 3 [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s, and throws his available Pikmin into them to turn them into White Pikmin. Once he plucks one, the [[Hocotate ship]] immediately notices that they are much smaller than the others, but appear to be faster. On their way through the sublevel's exit route, the White Pikmin stop in their tracks and automatically start digging out a buried treasure in the way, alerting Olimar and [[Louie]] of their ability.

 

White Pikmin are needed for the following treasures and tasks, as no other Pikmin type is up for the job, not even if exploits are used.

 

**Any and all fully buried treasures. Such a list can be found '''[[Dig#Fully buried treasures|here]]'''.

 

[[File:Poison.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Poison emitter]]s are hazardous obstacles that often block treasures and can only be destroyed by White Pikmin.]]

 

**{{icon|Geographic Projection|y}}: There is a [[gate]] covered in poison emitters blocking the way to the treasure. However, it's possible to ignore the gate and build the [[bridge]] by the treasure instead by going out of bounds, or by using Blue Pikmin (the early Blue Pikmin glitch is required for this latter method).

**{{icon|Seed of Greed|y}}: The section of the [[Wistful Wild]] with this treasure is blocked off by two gates with poison emitters, each on different exits. The emitters can be destroyed with the [[Gatling Groink]]'s shots, though.

**[[Subterranean Complex]]: The entrance is locked by a poison gate, although it is possible to get a leader onto the ledge by using a [[Path oversights#Valley of Repose|carrying path oversight]]. Other Pikmin types can also take down the poison emitters on certain throws.

**[[Dream Den]]: Same as the Seed of Greed.

**The [[Yellow Onion]] is in a room closed off by a gate with poison emitters. It is, however, possible to use a [[Path oversights#Perplexing Pool|carrying path oversight]] to get to that room and bypass the gate. In addition, other Pikmin types can also, if ineffectively, destroy the poison emitters.

 

White Pikmin, like [[Purple Pikmin]], are only present in [[Mission Mode]] and [[Bingo Battle]], in ''Pikmin 3'', and even then, only in some of the levels. This list contains all stages where White Pikmin can be found, either ready to use, or obtainable through [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:It can run the fastest of all Pikmin. However, it has a small body, and its striking power is weak.

White Pikmin appear in {{ssbb}}, {{ssb4}}, and {{ssbu}} as a kind of Pikmin that Olimar is able to pull from the ground via his standard special move, Pikmin Pluck. They also appear as a trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''. They have the lowest vitality, and deliver the lowest amount of damage and knockback if Olimar uses them for his aerials and smashes, but when they latch onto an enemy, they deal poison damage, which is much more damaging than the pummeling of other Pikmin. White Pikmin can be [[throw]]n the farthest, despite this not being the case in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. In ''Brawl'', they also appear as a [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Stickers|sticker]].

===''Brawl'' trophy===

|desc  = {{Notes:White Pikmin/ssbb}}

===''Smash 4'' trophy===

|image  = WhitePik3DSTrophy.png

|usdesc = {{Notes:White Pikmin/ssb43dsus}}

|eudesc = {{Notes:White Pikmin/ssb43dseu}}

|obtain = Random appearance.

{{smash trophy

|eudesc = {{Notes:White Pikmin/ssb4wiiueu}}

|game = p2

|run_speed = 144 leaf, 168 bud, 204 flower

|dig_speed = ≈1× the norm

|game = p3

|dig_speed = ≈0.5× the norm

 

|game = pb

 

===''Pikmin 2'' poison===

In {{p2}}, enemies that have the ability to eat Pikmin have an internal parameter for how much damage they take when they eat a White Pikmin. The following table shows the damage each of those enemies takes, and compares that to the enemy's health to show the proportion of health lost from eating a White Pikmin.

 

In {{p3}}, all enemies have a value for how many White Pikmin ingestions it takes to kill them. To calculate the damage dealt by eating a White Pikmin, the health of the enemy is divided by this value. For enemies that cannot eat Pikmin, and also [[boss]]es, this value is set to 0. The following list shows the values used by different enemies:

 

 

 

 

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===''Pikmin 4'' poison===

In {{p4}}, all enemies that eat Pikmin can take damage from White Pikmin ingestions, with the exceptions of [[Startle Spore]]s, [[Moldy Dwarf Bulborb]]s, and [[Moldy Slooch]]es, due to all 3 enemies being poisonous. The following list shows how many White Pikmin ingestions it takes to kill different enemies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

|jpname    = {{j|シロブシピクミン|Shiro Bushi Pikumin|White Bushi Pikmin}}.{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/book/white_pikmin.html|Japanese "Pikmin Garden" website Piklopedia|Nintendo|retrieved={{date|22|June|2023}}}} "Bushi" refers to a herbal medicine made from the root of ''{{w|Aconitum carmichaelii}}'', an extremely toxic plant.

|scientific = ''Pikminidae venalbius''. ''Venalbius'' is a combination of ''venenum'' and ''albus'', Latin for "poison" and "white", respectively.

 

|Ger  = Weißes Pikmin<br>Weiße Pikmin (''Pikmin 4'')

P2 Louie With White Pikmin Artwork.jpg|[[Louie]] running while holding a White Pikmin.

White Pikmin artwork-P2.jpg|The different maturity stages of a White Pikmin in ''Pikmin 2''.

White.jpg|A White Pikmin waving while walking.

White Pikmin P2 matured.png|Clay artwork of a fully matured White Pikmin.

White Pikmin P2 art.png|A White Pikmin striking a pose.

Pikmin and Time Capsule P2.jpg|A White Pikmin and a Purple Pikmin carrying the [[Time Capsule]].

Pikmin with Quenching Emblem.jpg||A White Pikmin and a Purple Pikmin carrying the [[Quenching Emblem]].

Purple and White Pikmin Clay Art.png|A White Pikmin sitting on top of a [[Ultra-spicy spray|red berry]] that a Purple Pikmin is carrying.

PurpleWhitePikmin.png|A White Pikmin on top of a Purple Pikmin.

Ad campaign.jpg|A White Pikmin relaxing on a leaf.

White Pikmin 3 bud.png|A bud White Pikmin from ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} artwork.

White pikmin 3.png|A flower White Pikmin from ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} artwork.

*White Pikmin have a subtle shift from white to a purplish tint at the end of their limbs. This trait of color-shifting is uncommon in most Pikmin types, although it is much more noticeable in [[Winged Pikmin]].

==See also==

*[[Winged Pikmin]]

 

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