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'''Leaflings''' ({{j|葉っぱ人|Happa Jin|Leaf Man}}) are characters in {{p4}} that cannot be identified because their heads are entirely covered by leaves. Their ID badges are unreadable due to corrupted biometric data, listing their name as "???" or "Error" and their home planet as [[PNF-404]]. They can be found in [[Dandori Challenge]]s, [[Dandori Battle]]s, and a few [[cave]]s, and can be converted back into regular characters by curing them with [[glow sap]].

The biology of leaflings is unknown. [[#Leafling Olimar|Olimar as a leafling]] can be seen kidnapping a [[castaway]], dragging it into an [[Onion]], and making it pop out as a leafling. He justifies this by saying that those that do not embrace [[dandori]] cannot survive in the planet, but they thrive instead if they have the leaves. This process is how leaflings are made. [[Dandori Challenge]]s and most [[Dandori Battle]]s are run by characters that are themselves leaflings. In this state, leafling characters are unable to speak in normal sentences, instead using simple words and small sentences at a time, and are obsessed with dandori. They will hand over the leafling castaways they have, or fall unconscious so they can be rescued themselves, if they witness a good display of dandori in their challenges or battles. Like normal castaways, they [[weight|weigh]] 3 units when [[carry|carried]], with a maximum carrier count of 6. [[Glow sap]] from a [[Lumiknoll]] can be made into medicine by Yonny that dissolves the leaves, reverting the leaflings to their normal state.

Following his curing, Olimar believes that leaflings may have had Pikmin DNA incorporated into their bodies after being taken into an [[Onion]], triggering their physical and psychological changes and causing them to rapidly sicken if they try to leave [[PNF-404]]. Although he does not know what purpose this "Pikmin-ification' might have, he speculates that the Pikmin may be trying to create a permanent [[leader]] for themselves.

!Name inspiration

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|He's known for saying, "You can always find me in the pits!" He'll take the leap into any cave, no matter how dangerous it is.

|The "Cave Delving" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|Dachshund}}

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|When it comes to work, he's thorough, fast, reckless, and presumptuous. Which also describes his plan to build houses here.

|The ability to replay [[Dandori Battle]]s. <br> The "Dandori Battle Training" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|Welsh Corgi}}

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|A veteran pilot who started in the private sector before joining the [[Rescue Corps]]. He's always brimming with optimism.

|The [[Hero's Hideaway]] (once the player has {{sparklium|p4|7,000}}) and the ability to leave the planet and view the final results menu (once the [[Ancient Sirehound]] has been defeated). <br> The "Cure the Leaflings" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|St. Bernard (dog breed)}}

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|A hard worker and family man who often sacrifices his time off to support his family. He also seems to be a magnet for bad luck.

|The [[Giant's Hearth]] (once the player has {{sparklium|p4|11,000}}), [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]], and [[Oatchi]]'s [[Oatchi#Swallow|Swallow]] skill.

!Name inspiration(s)

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|He's always in search of the next uncharted planet to explore, as well as someone who wants to hear tales of his past adventures.

|The ability to replay [[Dandori Challenge]]s. <br> The "Beat Dandori Challenge" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|Korean Jindo}}

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|The leader of a diverse research task force. It may seem like he doesn't work at all, but he's the glue that keeps the team together.

|The "Precious Scientists" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|Shetland Sheepdog}}

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|A true gambler who revels in the game of life and leaves it all up to fate. He came to this planet with high hopes and high stakes.

|The "You vs. Planet" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|Mongrel}}

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|A midranking travel agent at Satella Travel. She organized the Uncharted Planet Tour to save the company from bankruptcy.

|The "A Tour Without Tourists" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|Chihuahua (dog breed)}}

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|She's a streamer who came to this planet in desperate need of content and followers. Her eccentric style hasn't quite caught on.

|N/A

|{{w|Maltese dog}}

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|Currently a temp at Satella Travel. He's had many jobs over the years and seems fated to always cross paths with his rival.

|N/A

|{{w|St. Bernard (dog breed)}}

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|Chowder's secretary at Tulbo Real Estate. Loyal to the core, he puts up with a lot from his impulsive and unpredictable boss.

|The "Employer at Large!" [[Mission (Pikmin 4)|mission]].

|{{w|Kai Ken}} or {{w|Keeshond}}

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|An expert in minerals and social niceties. He joined the task force to study raw materials alongside former classmate Osa.

|N/A

|{{w|Akita (dog breed)}}

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|Here to study hydrologic cycles, she hopes her research will save her home planet from industry-caused ecological destruction.

|N/A

|{{w|Komondor}}

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|His boundless ambition drove him to expand his telecommunication business into areas like space travel, food, and entertainment.

|N/A

|{{w|Alpine Mastiff}}

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|He followed his whims in real estate for 27 years. Now he travels the galaxy, expecting his next big idea to pop up out of nowhere.

|N/A

|{{w|Chow Chow}}

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|A painter who joined the tour so he could paint these never-before-seen landscapes. Sadly, he left his art supplies behind.

|N/A

|{{w|Lhasa Apso}}

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|A winner of a competitive cooking show, he was invited by the task-force lead to join them and discover new flavor profiles.

|N/A

|{{w|Pyrenean Mountain Dog}}

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|An author struggling to write the follow-up to his best-selling debut novel. He hopes the demands of his editor won't find him here.

|N/A

|{{w|Borzoi}}

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|She's just an ordinary gal who follows her bliss as she floats around space, though the space police have their suspicions.

|N/A

|{{w|Great Dane}}

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|Acquired his enormous wealth by creating, and then subsequently selling, IT start-ups. His motto is "Be the first to jump ship."

|N/A

|{{w|Fox Terrier}}

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|His talent and reputation for method acting precedes him. No matter the role, he always plays himself perfectly.

|N/A

== Leafling body type ==

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Leafling Olimar and Moss.png|Leafling [[Olimar]] and [[Moss]] in a [[Dandori Battle]] arena.

Olimar Leafling.png|A close-up of Olimar's leafling form.

Leafling Olimar and Moss (Blossoming Arcadia).jpg|Leafling Olimar with Moss outside a Dandori Battle cave entrance.

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