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A '''50-Pikmin run''' is a playthrough of'' [[Pikmin 1|Pikmin]]'' with only 50 [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]], the minimum possible number. Like the [[6-day run]] or the [[zero-death run]], it is recommended that you have completed the game at least once before attempting due to its challenging nature.
A '''50-Pikmin run''' is a playthrough of ''[[Pikmin]]'' with only 50 [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]], the minimum possible number. Like the [[6-day run]] or the [[zero-death run]], it is recommended that you have completed the game at least once before attempting due to its challenging nature. Until the [[Gluon Drive]] is collected, it is only possible with no Pikmin deaths and is therefore harder than the [[zero-death run]].


==Walkthrough==
=='''Reasoning behind the number'''==
The [[Gluon Drive]] requires a mimimum of 50 Pikmin to carry. This means that the entire main game is entirely beatable with only 50 Pikmin ever raised. The minimum amount of time this has ever been completed is in 9 days.
 
==9-day Walkthrough==
===Day 1===
===Day 1===
The Impact Site
Impact Site
*Grow 25 Red Pikmin (allow them to flower).
*Discover [[Red Pikmin]], raise 25 of them (allow them to flower up)
*Collect the [[Main Engine]].
*Collect [[Main Engine]]
*PIKMIN COUNT: 25 reds, 0 yellows, 0 blues


===Day 2===
===Day 2===
The Forest of Hope
Forest of Hope
*Grow 14 Red Pikmin (for a total of 39).
*Discover [[Yellow Pikmin]], raise 10 of them
*Kill the 2 Dwarf Bulborbs near the [[S.S. Dolphin|Dolphin]].
*Collect [[Shock Absorber]]
*Collect the [[Shock Absorber]].
*Collect [[Nova Blaster]]
*Grow 10 Yellow Pikmin.
*Collect [[Extraordinary Bolt]]
*Collect the [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]] (with 39 reds and 1 yellow).
*Collect [[Whimsical Radar]]
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Yellow Onion.
*PIKMIN COUNT: 25 reds, 10 yellows, 0 blues
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Dolphin.
 
===Day 3===
===Day 3===
The Forest of Hope
Forest Navel
*Kill the Bulborb near the black gate blocking the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Collect [[Gravity Jumper]]
*Destroy the black gate blocking the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Kill Puffstool and [[Beady Long Legs]]
*Destroy the black stone wall blocking the [[Extraordinary Bolt]].
*Kill the [[Breadbug ]]and collect the [[Space Float]]
*Collect the [[Whimsical Radar]] (distract enemies).
*Discover [[Blue Pikmin]], raise 15 of them
*Collect the [[Extraordinary Bolt]] (distract enemies).
*Collect [[Automatic Gear]]
*Kill the Bulborb near the [[Nova Blaster]].
*Collect [[Number 1 Ionium Jet|Ionium Jet #1]]
*Collect the [[Nova Blaster]].
*PIKMIN COUNT: 25 reds, 10 yellows, 15 blues


===Day 4===
===Day 4===
The Forest Navel
Forest of Hope
*Collect the [[Automatic Gear]] (with 14 reds and 1 yellow).
*Collect [[Geiger Counter]]
*Build the 2 ramps leading to the Fiery Blowhogs (use Red Pikmin only).
*Collect [[Eternal Fuel Dynamo]]
*Build the ramp leading to the [[Gravity Jumper]] (use Yellow Pikmin).
*Collect [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Get the Pikmin that collected the [[Automatic Gear]] and use them to help build the 2 ramps (not the yellow).
*Collect Saggitarus
*Collect the [[Gravity Jumper]] using all of the Red Pikmin (build the rest of the nearby ramp if necessary).
*PIKMIN COUNT: 25 reds, 10 yellows, 15 blues
*Have the Yellow Pikmin grab 9 bombs.
*Destroy the black stone wall near Beady Long Legs' arena.
 
===Day 5===
===Day 5===
The Forest Navel
Distant Spring
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 6 bombs.
*Kill the 2 [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s and the [[Armored Cannon Beetle]]
*Destroy the stone wall next to the Dolphin.
*Collect the [[UV Lamp]]
*Destroy the white gate next to the ship until a nearby [[Pellet Posy]] grows.
*Using the Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud, transform 24 reds and 1 yellow into 25 blues
*Kill a Pellet Posy to lure the Breadbug.
*Collect [[Chronos Reactor]]
*Kill the [[Breadbug]] by throwing Pikmin on top of it.
*Collect [[Number 2 Ionium Jet|Ionium Jet #2]]
*Collect the [[Space Float]].
*Collect [[Repair-Type Bolt]]
*Begin to destroy the gate blocking the Analog Computer (using Red Pikmin).
*PIKMIN COUNT: 1 red, 9 yellows, 40 blues
*If time permits, begin building the bridge leading to the [[Libra]].


===Day 6===
===Day 6===
The Forest Navel
Impact Site
*Kill the Puffstool (using Red Pikmin).
*Collect [[Positron Generator]]
*Collect the [[Omega Stabilizer]] (distract the Sheargrubs, Shearwigs, and Wollywog).
*PIKMIN COUNT: 1 red, 9 yellows, 40 blues
*Discover the Blue Onion and pick the Blue Pikmin.
*Flower the Blue Pikmin.
*Finish destroying the gate blocking the [[Analog Computer]] or building the bridge leading to the [[Libra]] (using Red Pikmin).
 
===Day 7===
===Day 7===
The Forest Navel
*Pick all red and yellow Pikmin.
*Dismiss the group near the destroyed black stone gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Convert 10 Red Pikmin into Yellow Pikmin using the [[Candypop Bud]].
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 10 bombs.
*Destroy the stone wall leading to Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Destroy the black gate near Beady Long Legs' arena.
*Pick 10 Yellow Pikmin and dismiss them near the arena.
*Defeat Beady Long Legs.
*Collect the [[Guard Satellite]] using Red Pikmin (distract Sheargrubs).
*Pick Blue Pikmin.
*Regroup with the Red Pikmin.
*Take all Pikmin to the [[Libra]].
*Collect the [[Libra]].
*Convert 10 Yellow Pikmin into Red Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.
===Day 8===
The Distant Spring
*Kill the Shearwigs near the [[Massage Machine]] by luring them into the water and punching them.
*Begin to build the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
*Kill all 3 land-based [[Puffy Blowhog|Puffy Blowhogs]].
*Kill the Armored Cannon Beetle.
*Kill all Swooping Snitchbugs.
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab 10 bombs from the skull near the [[Ionium Jet #2]].
*Destroy the black stone wall next to the Dolphin.
*Have Yellow Pikmin grab as many bombs as possible from the skull near the [[Gluon Drive]] (don't wake the Spotty Bulbear).
*Destroy as much of the stone wall near the [[Gluon Drive]] as possible.
===Day 9===
The Distant Spring
''NOTE: For time purposes, the parts do not need to be completely collected; they can be brought close enough to the ship (within the distance from the black stone wall to the ship) for easy collection later when time permits.''
*Continue building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]] with Blue Pikmin.
*Kill all the Bulbears except the one near the [[Massage Machine]] using Red Pikmin.
*Destroy the gate and build the ramp near the Armored Cannon Beetle's arena using Red Pikmin.
*Collect the [[UV Lamp]] using Yellow Pikmin.
*Finish destroying the stone wall near the [[Gluon Drive]].
*Collect the [[Bowsprit]] (distract Shearwigs).
*Collect the [[Pilot's Seat]] (distract Shearwigs).
===Day 10===
The Distant Spring
*Finish building the bridge to the [[Massage Machine]].
*Convert 34 Red and 6 Yellow Pikmin into Blue Pikmin using the Candypop Bud.
*Pick the 40 Blue Pikmin and flower them.
*Kill the Puffy Blowhog with the [[Interstellar Radio]] (lure it towards the [[Massage Machine]] before killing).
*Collect the [[Interstellar Radio]] using 20 Blue Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Repair-Type Bolt]] with the remaining Blue Pikmin.
*Collect the [[Massage Machine]].
*Kill the Shearwigs next to the water-based bridge near the [[Gluon Drive]].
===Day 11===
Distant Spring
*Pull out all the reds and yellows and begin building the land-based side of the bridge nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]].
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #2]] with 15 blues (distract water dumples).
*Convert 20 blues into yellows in the Candypop and pick them.
*Toss the 20 yellows up to the [[Chronos Reactor]] to get it down.
*Convert 20 yellows into blues in the Candypop and pick them.
*Collect [[Chronos Reactor]].
===Day 12===
Distant Spring
Distant Spring
*Lure the Wollywog nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the [[Zirconium Rotor]]
*Collect [[Interstellar Radio]]
*Pull out all the Pikmin and build the bridges nearest to the [[Gluon Drive]]
*Collect [[Pilot's Seat]]
*Collect [[Bowsprit]]
*Collect [[Zirconium Rotor]]
*Collect [[Gluon Drive]]
*Collect [[Gluon Drive]]
*Lure the Wollywog that used to be near the [[Gluon Drive]] towards the unfurled bridge
*PIKMIN COUNT: 1 red, 9 yellows, 40 blues
*Lure the Wollywog that is closest to the [[Zirconium Rotor]] into the corner where the two tree stumps meet so that it is closer to the [[Zirconium Rotor]]
===Day 8===
*Lure the Wollywog that is closest to the white gate blocking the route to the [[Zirconium Rotor]] closer to the spot where the [[Pilot's Seat]] used to be
*Destroy the white gate that is blocking the [[Zirconium Rotor]] using all the blues
*Collect [[Zirconium Rotor]] using all the blues
 
===Day 13===
Forest of Hope
*Pull out all the blues
*Begin destroying the water gate near the [[Radiation Canopy]] using 11 blues
*Kill the 2 dwarf bulborbs nearest to the ship
*Kill the sheargrubs near the bridge (lure the males into the water)
*Destroy the land-based bridge using all of the blues
*Begin destroying the bridge to the [[Sagittarius]] using 20 blues
*Push the box blocking the route to the Snagrets using the 10 blues that are doing no task
*Help build the bridge blocking the [[Sagittarius]] using the 10 box-pushing blues
*If the water gate near the [[Radiation Canopy]] is destroyed before the Bridge, then begin to destroy the black gate blocking the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Collect [[Sagittarius]]
*Pull out all the Pikmin
*Kill the Bulborb near the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Destroy the black gate blocking the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Get the Armored Cannon Beetle to open its wings and then quickly start to collect the [[Radiation Canopy]]
*Distract the Armored Cannon Beetle until the [[Radiation Canopy]] is out of its range
*Continue collecting the [[Radiation Canopy]]
 
===Day 14===
Forest of Hope
*Kill the Snagret with the [[Geiger Counter]] using blues
*Collect the [[Geiger Counter]]
 
===Day 15===
Impact Site
*Pull out all the yellows and blues
*Have the yellows grab 4 bombs
*Destroy the stone wall
*Use the remaining bomb on the gate and begin destroying the gate (with 4 yellows and 21 blues)
*Kill the [[Pearly Clamclamp]] with the [[Positron Generator]] using the 20 taskless blues
*Collect [[Positron Generator]]
*Flower up any unflowered Pikmin
 
===Day 16===
Forest Navel
*Kill the fiery blowhog nearest to the undestroyed black stone wall with 5 reds
*Collect [[Ionium Jet #1]] using 15 blues
*Begin killing the Fiery Blowhog 2nd nearest the ramps with the 5 reds
*Lure the Wollywogs away from the [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]
*Collect [[Anti-Dioxin Filter]]
 
===Day 17===
Forest Navel
Forest Navel
*Pull out 30 blues and 5 reds
*With the 40 blue Pikmin, bring the Anti Dioxin Filter out of water
*Using the blues, get the [[Analog Computer]] out of the water
*Using the Golden Candypop Bud, transform 6 blues and 4 yellows into 10 yellows (enough for Libra)
*Flip the Flint Beetle over to get some nectar
*With the blues, bring the [[Analog Computer]] out of water and break the geyser near the [[Libra]]
*Convert 30 blues into reds and pick
*Using the Crimson Candypop Bud, transform 14 yellows and 33 blues into 47 reds
*Flower up using Flint Beetle nectar
*Collect [[Analog Computer]]
*Collect [[Analog Computer]]
*Collect [[Libra]]
*Collect [[Omega Stabilizer]]
*Collect [[Guard Satellite]]
*Collect Anti Dioxin Filter
*PIKMIN COUNT: 48 reds, 1 yellow, 1 blue


===Day 18===
===Day 9===
Distant Spring
Final Trial
*Collect any parts not collected
*Using the Golden Candypop Bud, transform 2 reds to 2 yellows (for faster bomb rock collection)
 
*Finish bridges, walls, and box, and defeat the [[Emperor Bulblax]]
===Day 19===
*Collect the [[Secret Safe]]
The Final Trial
*PIKMIN COUNT: 46 reds, 3 yellows, 1 blue
*Destroy all of the obstacles blocking the route to [[Emperor Bulblax]]
*Convert 10 blues into reds
*Wait until they flower, then pick the reds
 
===Day 20===
The Final Trial
*Kill Emperor Bulblax
*Collect [[Secret Safe]]


==Trivia==
*This challenge cannot be fully completed in the Japanese version, because the Secret Safe requires 85 Pikmin to lift it.


(A walkthrough for a [[20-day, 50-Pikmin run]] has also been written)
[[Category:Challenge runs]]
[[Category:Challenge runs]]

Revision as of 17:37, August 10, 2013

A 50-Pikmin run is a playthrough of Pikmin with only 50 Pikmin, the minimum possible number. Like the 6-day run or the zero-death run, it is recommended that you have completed the game at least once before attempting due to its challenging nature.

Reasoning behind the number

The Gluon Drive requires a mimimum of 50 Pikmin to carry. This means that the entire main game is entirely beatable with only 50 Pikmin ever raised. The minimum amount of time this has ever been completed is in 9 days.

9-day Walkthrough

Day 1

Impact Site

  • Discover Red Pikmin, raise 25 of them (allow them to flower up)
  • Collect Main Engine
  • PIKMIN COUNT: 25 reds, 0 yellows, 0 blues

Day 2

Forest of Hope

Day 3

Forest Navel

Day 4

Forest of Hope

Day 5

Distant Spring

Day 6

Impact Site

Day 7

Distant Spring

Day 8

Forest Navel

  • With the 40 blue Pikmin, bring the Anti Dioxin Filter out of water
  • Using the Golden Candypop Bud, transform 6 blues and 4 yellows into 10 yellows (enough for Libra)
  • With the blues, bring the Analog Computer out of water and break the geyser near the Libra
  • Using the Crimson Candypop Bud, transform 14 yellows and 33 blues into 47 reds
  • Collect Analog Computer
  • Collect Libra
  • Collect Omega Stabilizer
  • Collect Guard Satellite
  • Collect Anti Dioxin Filter
  • PIKMIN COUNT: 48 reds, 1 yellow, 1 blue

Day 9

Final Trial

  • Using the Golden Candypop Bud, transform 2 reds to 2 yellows (for faster bomb rock collection)
  • Finish bridges, walls, and box, and defeat the Emperor Bulblax
  • Collect the Secret Safe
  • PIKMIN COUNT: 46 reds, 3 yellows, 1 blue


(A walkthrough for a 20-day, 50-Pikmin run has also been written)

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