Editing White Pikmin

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|name       = White Pikmin

|image       = Pikmin 4 White Flower Pikmin.png

|size       = 150px

|family      = [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]

|resistance = [[Poison]]

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

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

|strength4  = 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''.

 

White Pikmin also possess the unique ability to be able to stand through [[poison]]ous gases without choking to death, as do [[Bulbmin]]. This makes them quite important when taking out poisonous enemies and destroying [[poison emitter]]s, although other types of Pikmin might still be able to cause damage, with some difficulty. Upon being eaten, White Pikmin eject a poisonous fluid into the eater, which poisons them. This causes instant [[Health|damage]], and is often enough to kill smaller enemies, like a [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]]. With that said, this does not prevent the Pikmin's death, so it should be used as a last resort. The damage dealt by poison varies per game and [[difficulty]] mode. In ''Pikmin 3'', they seem to not be immune to [[ink]]{{cite youtube|SmtH-P8W4N8|demonstrating how White Pikmin are inked by a Sputtlefish in water}} or the [[Vehemoth Phosbat]]'s dust,{{cite youtube|zjZsrXtwiSk|demonstrating how White Pikmin are not immune to the Vehemoth Phosbat's dust}} which are the two closest things to poison in the game. In ''Pikmin 4'', White Pikmin are no longer the only Pikmin type that can unearth completely buried objects and deal less poison damage to enemies that eat them than in ''Pikmin 2''. However, they make up for this with their swift movement and carry speed (particularly useful in [[Dandori Challenge]]s) and their ability to deal with the greater number of poison-spewing enemies and hazards, particularly within the final area of the game: the [[Primordial Thicket]].

 

 

However, it is possible that White Pikmin may be venomous as well. Venom must be injected with a wound from the attacker, and although White Pikmin do not do that directly in any [[canon]] game, some hints in non-canon media indicate that they might be able to expel some hazardous material and use it similarly to venomous creatures.  

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.  

 

 

===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.

**[[Snagret Hole]]: To reach the section of the map with the entrance to the Snagret Hole, a bridge must be built that has [[poison emitter]]s around them. However, it is possible to use a [[Path oversights#Awakening Wood|carrying path oversight]] to get a leader to the top of the ledge where the [[Sunseed Berry]] is, from the landing site.

**[[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.

 

 

 

* {{icon|Tremendous Sniffer|v=P4|y}} (Primordial Thicket): The treasure is find inside a [[Puffstool]], which is surrounded by a toxic sticky mold.

====Onions====

* {{icon|Winged Onion|v=P4|y}}: 3 [[poison emitter]]s block other Pikmin from pushing down the [[cardboard box]] needed to access the Onion.

* {{icon|Doodlebug|y|v=P4}}: Enemies that release a cloud of poison every time they move.

* {{icon|Moldy Dwarf Bulborb|y|v=P4}}: Enemies that release a cloud of poison every time a Pikmin is thrown on its growth.

* {{icon|Moldy Slooch|y|v=P4}}: Enemies that release a cloud of poison every time a Pikmin is thrown on its growth.

* {{icon|Startle Spore|y|v=P4}}: Enemies that attack with their long tongues which creates a poisonous pool.

* {{icon|Toxstool|y|v=P4}}: Enemies that release a large poison cloud that can revive defeated enemies, mushrooms, and mold.

* {{icon|Venom Dweevil|y|v=P4}}: Enemies that release poison gas when attacked.

 

In {{pb}}, White Pikmin are the fifth Pikmin type unlocked, at [[level]] 9. Their [[seedling]]s require a minimum of 3 carrying strength to be retrieved, along with 3000 steps to grow. In [[expedition]]s, they have a carrying strength of 1 and have a [[Expedition#Speed|time modifier]] of 0.5. In [[mushroom battle]]s, they have a base [[Mushroom battle#Attack power|attack power]] of 2.

 

 

{{transcript|These tiny White Pikmin can dart about quite swiftly. Their bold red eyes are as charming as they are startling. Like a flower that has sharp thorns, these cute little ones possess a potent poison! Such small critters need to be tough to survive.|block=y}}

 

 

 

Though strong, this poison also has medicinal uses, sometimes going by the name aconite.

 

The Pikmin are Ambuloradices and evolved from plants, but it seems some species retain more of their plant-based evolutionary heritage than others.|block=y}}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Pikmin with a small, pure white body and striking red eyes. It has a very strong poison in its body (which can be used as a herbal medicine called aconite) and is resistant to a variety of poisons. It is born from white Candypop Buds, which bloom only underground.

 

 

 

: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'')

 

===''Pikmin 3''===

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.

 

Pikmin Garden White Pikmin render.png|A render of the White Pikmin from the [[Pikmin Garden]] Piklopedia.

White Pikmin P4 icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the White Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4''.

P4 White Pikmin piklopedia.jpg|A group of White Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]], along with a [[Moldy Slooch]].

 

 

White Pikmin abilities.png|White Pikmin's abilities explained in the manual of ''Pikmin 2'', ''Pikmin 3'' and ''New Play Control! Pikmin 2''.

White Pikmin Brawl.jpg|A White Pikmin as seen in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

Olimar and Pikmin Smash pic 4.jpg|White Pikmin as seen in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.

White Pikmin Plush.jpg|A {{w|Stuffed toy|plush}} of a White Pikmin.

*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==