Editing Wild Pikmin

It is unknown how these Pikmin were propagated but several possibilities are implied theories, such as [[Olimar]] and/or [[Louie]] having previously visited the area leaving them behind, or that Pikmin have learned to become self-sufficient. There are also certain [[Sprout#Pikmin seed|events]] which can naturally produce a seed as well as [[Smoky Progg|creatures]] able to uproot the sprouts. All games' versions of [[Challenge Mode]] either start the player with a set number of Pikmin or sprouts available to pluck, but these are not counted here as they are not part of any game's main Pikmin count.

* [[Awakening Wood]]: 5 [[Blue Pikmin]] are found fighting some [[Wogpole]]s in an area behind an [[electric gate]].

The concept of wild Pikmin in ''Pikmin 4'' becomes an official term used in-game as it is now a major mechanic for obtaining Pikmin. Wild Pikmin are encountered in nearly every [[cave]] of the game and obtaining them is sometimes the only way to progress through the cave. They are also commonly found in [[Dandori Challenge]]s, including the [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]. They are always found in groups of 5 either fighting enemies, as sprouts, sitting idle, or hidden within [[obstacle]]s such as [[jars]] and [[hydro jellies]]. Wild Pikmin that are working on a task or fighting an enemy will not respond to the player's [[whistle]] until the player helps them finish the task.

Caves can be revisited as many times as needed to increase numbers, though wild Pikmin found in obstacles will not reappear (as destroyed obstacles do not come back after a cave is completed). The number of wild Pikmin in a given cave can vary greatly between visits depending on how many of a type the player controls (the number stored in Onions does not affect this). No wild Pikmin will spawn if the player has 96 to [[Pikmin limit|100 Pikmin]], though [[Candypop Bud]]s will often be found in locations where groups of sprouts or living Pikmin would normally be. Enemies can only kill wild Pikmin if they're not working on a task. The player can also kill wild Pikmin using [[bomb rock]]s or other explosives. Wild Pikmin deaths are not recorded in result screens later.

[[Glow Pikmin]] can also be considered wild Pikmin as a certain number – 10 to 50 depending on the base – automatically propagate from [[Lumiknoll]]s at the beginning of each [[night expedition]]. This would make them the only wild Pikmin found above ground in the main story. Aside from Red Pikmin, the natural progression of the game has the player encounter each type of Pikmin in the wild before finding their respective Onions. It is possible to discover every type of Pikmin by collecting their Onion first, though some (such as the [[Ice Onion]]) would require the player to intentionally evade wild Pikmin of that type in several locations.

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