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'''Canon''' is any information that is considered to be "real", "official", or "true" in a fictional universe. The following is a full summary of the plot of every canon Pikmin game.
'''Canon''' is any information that is considered to be "real", "official", or "true" in a fictional universe. For the most part, it is trivial to understand what constitutes as canon and what doesn't, as one needs to simply follow the storyline of a main ''Pikmin'' game. But there are some aspects outside of the [[story mode]]s that could count as either canon or not.


==Overview of the canon==
==Levels==
===Pure canon===
Pure canon is all information that is undoubtedly canon; events that "really happened" in the ''Pikmin'' universe. This is mostly decided by the parties that develop the games and media related to the ''Pikmin'' franchise, meaning {{w|Nintendo EAD}} and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
 
Currently, the [[story mode]]s of the first three ''Pikmin'' games – {{p1}}, {{p2}} and {{p3}} – are considered canon. {{hp}} is a spin-off game due to being a different genre and using some different mechanics from the main games, but since the story doesn't contradict the other games besides some small inconsistencies, ''Hey! Pikmin'' is generally considered canon. Bonus content, such as the [[Cutscenes#Louie's Dark Secret|reward]] obtained by completing all [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|''Pikmin 2'' Challenge Mode]] levels with a pink flower, can vary in canon, but whenever it does not contradict with – and makes sense within the context of – the main story mode, it is considered canon.
 
{{p4}} contradicts much of the information from the previous titles, and (for the purposes of documentation within this wiki) is considered within its own equally important canon.
 
===Debatable canon===
Some content in some games could be considered canon or not. This could be because there is not enough information to accept or reject it as "real", or it could simply be a matter of opinion.
 
Trophies, stickers, and other side content in the [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] feature canonical information from various games and often add extra information as well. For the most part, this extra information is created and approved by [[Nintendo]], but its position in a non-canonical piece of media makes its status ambiguous. There have also been times where things like trophy descriptions contain information that directly contradicts the canon in the games. (For a list of such cases, see '''[[Mistake#Non-canon mistakes|Mistake]]'''.) In general, though, anything said in these games can be considered canon, unless contradicted by a higher-priority source.
 
Some external content like the [[e-Reader|e-cards]] or the [[Pikmin Short Movies|''Pikmin'' Short Movies]] have information that matches up with the existing canon and makes sense in the ''Pikmin'' universe. However, no official word has been given on their canon, and because they do not belong to the main ''Pikmin'' series of games, their content is left as ambiguously canonical.
 
The amiibo compatibility in ''Hey! Pikmin'' is generally considered canon, assuming that Nintendo is believed to have existed inside the ''Pikmin'' universe. However, the Olimar and Pikmin amiibo existing in the game world sprout some paradoxes and overall don't make sense, so it's unlikely this feature is actually canon.
 
''Pikmin 2'''s [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] is referenced in Story Mode through the collection of [[The Key]]. However, Challenge Mode also references the Story Mode, with the ship claiming to recognize The Key when you find it for the first time in Challenge Mode. However, the canonicity of this mode does not matter, as it is limited to Challenge Mode, and outside of unlocking it, it doesn't have any relevancy to the plot.
 
{{p3d}}'s [[Side Stories]] mode gives Olimar's perspective before, during, and after the events of ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} canon Story Mode. [[Olimar's Assignment]], the first of these side stories, overlaps in time with Story Mode, as Olimar describes finding the cosmic-drive key at the end of the second day. In addition, the fact that the [[Distant Tundra]] is visited after the [[Twilight River]] means that for it to make sense, the Koppaites could not have cleared the first part of the [[Garden of Hope]] story in one day. While the events do line up with what's said in Olimar's [[data file]]s from the Story Mode, the locations in Side Story missions are drastically different from the Story Mode versions, much like in Mission Mode. So while the story events in Side Stories could be considered canonical to the main story, the map alterations, signposts blocking off locations, and possibly the use of SPEROs are likely non-canon. However, it can be thought that the signposts and barriers simply represent the limits of what Olimar and Louie explore and that the SPEROs could simply be placeholders for some other device used to collect items.
 
[[Olimar's Comeback]], the second of the Side Stories, further complicates this, as at the start of the Side Story, [[Louie]] is with Olimar. ''Pikmin 3'' has four [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage logs]] that can apply to the final day depending on how much fruit is collected, and in two of these, it's heavily implied that Louie was left on the planet, meaning he couldn't be with Olimar at the start of Olimar's Comeback. Whether this means that Olimar's Comeback is non-canonical, or Olimar's Comeback only occurs if the Koppaites get specific numbers of fruits, or whether this is a [[mistake]], is unknown, further complicating the canon.
 
[[Prima Games]] is a company that makes official strategy guides for various games, including ''Pikmin''. On top of containing walkthroughs and tips, some guides include some extra information about aspects of a franchise; in the ''Pikmin'' series' case, this could be extra descriptions of enemies, for instance. It's clear that these guides are produced in collaboration with the developers, seeing that their guides usually contain maps and charts that were rendered using 3D models or in-game images, but in some cases, the extra information presented in the guides is not backed up by the canon game, and there have been times where the guides have contained incorrect information, like the time requirements for all of the [[Defeat Bosses!]] missions. Regardless, Prima Guides are deemed official by Nintendo.
 
===Non-canon===
[[File:Pikmin3 battle.png|thumb|Amongst other things, [[Bingo Battle]] is not canon. It would not make sense for [[Alph]] and [[Olimar]] to gather [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and fight against one another by filling up a bingo card.]]
Some aspects in the games are not canon whatsoever. They belong to the game, but are considered to "not have happened" in the ''Pikmin'' universe.
 
The [[Super Smash Bros. series|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] feature games that are considered non-canon for the franchises that take place in them. This is clear due to the fact that, naturally, ''Pikmin'' does not share a universe with the likes of ''Mario'' or ''The Legend of Zelda''. It is also implied multiple times throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series that the fighters are not their original characters, but rather toys brought to life by Master Hand.
 
''[[Pikmin Adventure]]'', despite being directly related to the ''Pikmin'' franchise, is not canon. It does not, in any way, relate to [[PNF-404]] or the actual [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], but rather, it is an attraction in the ''[[Nintendo Land]]'' theme park, themed around the ''Pikmin'' franchise.
 
{{pb}} is not canon, due to having no connection to the story or characters of the other ''Pikmin'' games. In fact, a developer of ''Pikmin Bloom'', Rika Nakajima, stated in a Nintendo Life interview that ''Pikmin Bloom'' takes place in a separate universe from the rest of the series.{{cite quote|We’re always discussing ideas of what should be included in the Pikmin Bloom universe, but that kind of topic requires careful consideration. We have our own universe, and Pikmin 4 and the main series has their own too, even though we use the Pikmin IP. Pikmin Bloom is a more peaceful game compared to the originals, you know. Our Pikmin aren’t going to die. *laughs* That differentiation is always there so we’re always careful with what this experience should be like.|Senior Product Manager Rika Nakajima|Nintendo Nintendo Life interview([[https://www.nintendolife.com/features/pikmin-bloom-devs-on-the-joy-of-human-connection-and-the-absence-of-bulborbs]])}}
 
Activities that happen on an alternative game mode in a ''Pikmin'' game are not considered canon. Said game modes were created for the purpose of entertaining the player, and for the most part, they do not follow the main Story Mode's canon. For instance, it is canon that Captain Olimar landed on [[PNF-404]] and had to gather his missing [[ship part]]s, not that he chose to begin a [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|challenge]] where he had to cultivate the most Pikmin possible in one day.
 
[[Unused content]], [[prerelease information]], [[mistake]]s, [[sequence break]]s, and [[glitch]]es are not canon. They are content that the game developers did not intend to provide to the players in a finalized game, and should not count as such for the purpose of deciding the canon.
 
== ''Pikmin 4'' ==
''Pikmin 4'' is the fourth game in the mainline Pikmin series, and the most recent installment in the ''Pikmin'' franchise. At this moment, it is unclear where ''Pikmin 4'' fits into the prior games' timeline, if at all. Evidence within the game seemingly contradict events from the original ''Pikmin'', while seemingly implying ''Pikmin 2'' to be either in the future, and ''Pikmin 3'' is heavily implied to be future events. It can be interpreted as an alternate timeline of  ''Pikmin'', with the change happening due to Olimar's crash into the [[Rescue Command Post]], though this interpretation is contradicted by Pikmin Garden.
 
=== Developer interviews ===
In regards to the game's placement, Yutaka Hiramuki (one of ''Pikmin 4'''s planning directors) says "(he'll) leave that to the players' imaginations".{{Cite quote|This game begins with Captain Olimar once again crash-landing on an unknown planet. However, what makes the game different from the previous ones is that he sends out a distress signal, and the Rescue Corps comes to his rescue, but they also crash-land. As the newest recruit, the player embarks on an adventure to rescue the castaways. To make it easier for newcomers to get emotionally invested in the world of Pikmin, we designed the game so that players themselves would become the Rescue Corps' new recruit. So, even if you're not familiar with past titles, you'll be fine. Of course, we've put thought into developing features that add to the fun for players of the previous titles, so they've got plenty to look forward to. As for the story's timeline, I'll leave that to players' imaginations. (Laughs)|Yutaka Hiramuki|Ask the Developer Vol. 10, Pikmin 4-part 2 ([[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-10-pikmin-4-part-2/]])}} Hiramuki states that Olimar has "once again" crashed on PNF-404, however it isn't clear what he means. In a ''Pikmin Bloom'' interview with Nintendo Life, Senior Product Manager Rika Nakajima stated that "We have our own universe, and ''Pikmin 4'' and the main series has their own too". It is unclear whether this means they are part of the same universe or not.
 
=== Treasure names ===
Schnauz references treasures and sales pitches from ''Pikmin 2'', reciting the sales pitch for the [[Cupid's Grenade]] and stating he has heard it before, although it is possible both Schnauz and the ship read it elsewhere. Schnauz also talks about how the [[Gyroid Bust]] and [[Ancient Statue Head]] are popular on Hocotate in his notes for the latter. However, this is likely referring to the figurines mentioned by Olimar and the ship in ''Pikmin 2''. Furthermore, a voyage log from Louie implies that the [[Louie's Dark Secret|Golden Pikpik Carrot incident]] was premeditated and will occur in the future.
 
=== Koppai ===
Many characters speak of how Koppai is on the verge of a food crisis. Three Koppaites, [[Yorke]], [[Nelle]], and [[Don Bergman]] are castaways in ''Pikmin 4'', and are on the planet to find treasure to save their planet from poverty and starvation. This would mean Koppai did not discover PNF-404 during ''Pikmin 3''. Olimar's entry for the [[Mechanical Harp (Memory Song)]], a treasure that plays a music box rendition of ''Pikmin 3'''s main theme, he states that despite its calm melody, the music worries him, and he thinks it could be a warning for "unexpected troubles in the future". This refers to Olimar's capture and attempted escapes from the Plasm Wraith in ''Pikmin 3'', implying that ''Pikmin 3'' takes place after ''Pikmin 4''.
 
=== Pikmin Garden ===
Pikmin Garden is the franchise's home site in Japan. It has multiple sections, one of them being a series of reports from [[Chet]], a researcher in ''Pikmin 4''. These reports include screenshots and details from ''Pikmin 4'' as well as the first three games, including the old Onion designs, Mushroom Pikmin, and Bulbmin. In his third report, he shows "rare footage of Olimar's first encounter with Pikmin", which is footage of Olimar encountering the Red Onion in ''Pikmin''. In the sixth report, a section describing the history of spaceships also provides a timeline of some events in the series. It mentions, in order, the President and [[minor characters#The President's wife|his wife]] traveling through space in their youth, Olimar's crash on PNF-404, the subsequent crashes of those who decided to visit PNF-404 after due to his voyage log, Koppai's food crisis, and Alph, Brittany and Charlie's mission to solve it.
 
=== Olimar's Shipwreck Tale ===
[[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] is a mode in ''Pikmin 4'' where Olimar recounts his adventure before the game's main story. This mode is a "tale" or "retelling" based on Olimar's memory of the events.
 
Depending on the player's actions, the Shipwreck Tale may end with Olimar becoming a [[leafling]] before he has recovered the [[Interstellar Radio]] and sent a distress signal from it. Such an ending would prevent the Rescue Corps from learning about Olimar's predicament and give them no incentive to fly to PNF-404. The main story is therefore incompatible with such a version of the events, but Olimar will still claim that the latter is true.
 
In the Shipwreck Tale, Olimar acts like he has not previously encountered Yellow Pikmin or their Onion.
 
=== Discrepancies ===
 
*In Olimar's voyage log, one of his entries describes him as a bad swimmer without his space float, while he describes himself as an excellent swimmer in ''Pikmin''. Also, Olimar is able to swim if [[Moss]] whistles to him while he is submerged and she is paddling on the surface.
*Olimar's entry on the [[Gold Nugget]]s describes gold existing on Hocotate, despite his entry for the [[Lustrous Element]] stating that it does not, but a metal similar to it does. This could mean that the Lustrous Element isn’t actually made of gold.
*All scientific names from the ''Pikmin'' Player's Guide and ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' Prima Guide are not used in ''Pikmin 4'', and instead new scientific names are used. While the canon of these strategy guides is debatable, ''Hey! Pikmin'' used the genus of the [[Puffstool]] from the guides, ''Aspergilla'', for the [[Puffstalk]].
*Olimar says Rock Pikmin are new in [[Olimar's Assignment]]. However, in ''Pikmin 4'', he has a log about Rock Pikmin.
*In ''Hey! Pikmin'', Olimar states that he doesn’t know how the Red Pikmin's fire resistance works exactly. However, in ''Pikmin 4'', Olimar gives an explanation for how it works.
*In ''Pikmin 3'', Olimar says that he has been to PNF-404 twice before. If ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'', and ''Pikmin 4'' all happened prior to ''Pikmin 3'', that would be three trips.
*In Olimar's Voyage Log Vol. 2, exclusive to ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', Olimar states that the last time he was on the planet, he brought back so much money it saved his company from debt. However, if ''Pikmin 3'' takes place after ''Pikmin 4'', then this would not be the last time he visited the planet.
*In ''Pikmin 2'', the S.S. Dolphin is sold off. A data file from ''Pikmin 3'' showcases Olimar's desire to get it back. However, if ''Pikmin 2'' takes place before ''Pikmin 4'', then Olimar should not have the S.S. Dolphin.
*If ''Pikmin 2'' takes place after ''Pikmin 4'', numerous minor details in the former would be inconsistent. For example, [[White Pikmin]] and [[Purple Pikmin]] would not be new species, despite what Olimar's notes and the Hocotate ship's dialog indicate.
 
==Gameplay==
Some media, like movies, have a specifically defined canon, in which what happens in the movie is objective truth in the movie's universe, and cannot be altered. Games, however, vary according to each player's experience, so some aspects of the gameplay cannot be correctly considered canon or non-canon.
 
For instance, it is no truer that "Captain Olimar first recovered the [[UV Lamp]] and then the [[Massage Machine]]" as it is the other way around. For this, common sense dictates that varying truths are not accounted for in the lore. Following the previous example, it is canon that Captain Olimar recovered his [[ship part]]s, but their order of collection is not confirmed. There are times where such events are confirmed in a different game, however, normally in the form of a [[leader]] outright saying it (e.g. in [[Olimar's notes|his notes]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''). Naturally, this does not change what a player might have actually done in their playthrough, but it does define the "standard", canon-wise.
 
The ending obtained in a game is also not relevant to the decision of the canon. Rather, the events that unfold in a following game decide which ending is the canon one.
 
==Endings==
So far, only two ''Pikmin'' games have multiple endings.
 
===''Pikmin''===
There are three endings in ''Pikmin'', depending on how many ship parts the player collected and whether the player recovered the 25 mandatory parts. The canon ending is the "good" ending, where Captain Olimar successfully recovers all 30 ship parts. Evidence for this is in ''Pikmin 2'', where Olimar has brought a souvenir home for his [[Minor characters#Olimar's son|son]], something that only likely happened after the collection of the Secret Safe, which is even implied by Olimar himself.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Secret Safe/monolog}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's monologs|a monolog]] about finding the [[Secret Safe]]}} In addition, it's revealed that Olimar's wife eventually finds a "secret cash stash"{{cite quote|Today, as I cleaned the bedroom, I found your secret cash stash. With thanks, I'll accept it gladly. I'll just pretend I didn't see that journal of yours...|[[Olimar's wife]]|a piece of [[mail]]}}, which can be assumed to be the Secret Safe. The ship's appearance in ''Pikmin 2'' also supports this, as the antenna on the top of the Dolphin isn't bent and the lights on the sides are purple, which is only possible if Olimar collected the Secret Safe. The manual for ''Pikmin 2'' also confirms that Captain Olimar did succeed in completely repairing the S.S. Dolphin.
 
===''Pikmin 3''===
There are four endings in ''Pikmin 3'', and a game over state, depending on how much fruit the player obtains and if they ran out of juice or not, as explained [[Pikmin 3#Endings|here]]. At this point, none of the endings have been confirmed or denied to be canon. However, [[Olimar's Comeback]] complicates this, as Louie and Captain Olimar are together at the beginning of the Side Story. Two of the voyage logs on the final day imply that Louie was left behind on the planet.{{cite quote|Our mission is over, and we're returning with all the edible matter available in this planet's explorable areas! We shall return to Koppai with our heads held high! The other Hocotatian we rescued, Louie, has vanished, which is troubling. I thought he'd boarded the S.S. Drake with us, but maybe we left without him? Still, from what we've seen, I'm sure he'll be OK wherever he is...|[[Alph]]| the [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]] if all 66 fruits are collected}}{{cite quote|We've done pretty well! We're all still alive, and we've got _ pieces of yummy edible matter to take back to Koppai with us. We've also picked up a stray Hocotatian, and we're on our way to drop him home. He tells me that if you add a sauce called 'mayonnaise' to vegetables it makes them taste good... I hate veggies, so it'll take another food crisis to get me to try that!|[[Brittany]]|the [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]] if between 33 and 53 fruits are collected}} If these voyage logs are trusted, this could imply that either Olimar's Comeback is not canon, or these two endings are not canon.
 
== Overview of the canon ==
{{spoiler|the plot of all the Pikmin games}}
{{spoiler|the plot of all the Pikmin games}}
[[File:Main Engine retrieval.png|thumb|200px|Retrieving the first ship part.]]
[[File:Main Engine retrieval.png|thumb|200px|Retrieving the first ship part.]]
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[[File:P2 Louie missing.jpg|thumb|200px|Louie is missing from his cockpit.]]
[[File:P2 Louie missing.jpg|thumb|200px|Louie is missing from his cockpit.]]
While landing, they fly through a small blizzard in the [[Valley of Repose]], and try to maneuver through some tree branches. Unfortunately, Olimar hits one of the branches, and Louie falls out of his cockpit, into the snow below. The Hocotate ship barely manages to land, and ejects Olimar out of his cockpit. He gets up and rediscovers Red Pikmin. After a while, the duo are able to reunite and salvage a [[Courage Reactor|piece of treasure]]. During their search for treasure the following days, Olimar and crew discover [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]], and rediscover [[Yellow Pikmin]] and [[Blue Pikmin]], in that order. Meanwhile back on Hocotate, the president realizes he bought the loan from [[All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks]] instead of Happy Hocotate Savings & Loan. After being constantly harassed by debt collectors over the phone, he goes into hiding, living under a bridge with animals for a short time until he is kicked out by a group from the government offices. He then goes on the run, while eating grass to survive. The president is finally caught however, and is seemingly tortured and threatened to be buried in Hocotate Swamp if Olimar and Louie don't repay the loan soon. Luckily, they collect enough treasure to repay the debt and return to Hocotate, but during the trip back to their home planet, Louie gets left behind. After arriving at Hocotate Freight and emptying the Hocotate ship of all its treasure, Olimar informs the president that there is more treasure left on the planet. The president then orders Olimar and Louie to go back to the planet, but then realizes that Louie was actually left behind. The president decides to join Captain Olimar, and the two return to the strange planet. They recover Louie from the [[Titan Dweevil]], and after collecting the rest of the treasure on the planet, they soon go back to Hocotate.
While landing, they fly through a small blizzard in the [[Valley of Repose]], and try to maneuver through some tree branches. Unfortunately, Olimar hits one of the branches, and Louie falls out of his cockpit, into the snow below. The Hocotate ship barely manages to land, and ejects Olimar out of his cockpit. He gets up and rediscovers Red Pikmin. After a while, the duo are able to reunite and salvage a [[Courage Reactor|piece of treasure]]. During their search for treasure the following days, Olimar and crew discover [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]], and rediscover [[Yellow Pikmin]] and [[Blue Pikmin]], in that order. Meanwhile back on Hocotate, the president realizes he bought the loan from [[All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks]] instead of Happy Hocotate Savings & Loan. After being constantly harassed by debt collectors over the phone, he goes into hiding, living under a bridge with animals for a short time until he is kicked out by a group from the government offices. He then goes on the run, while eating grass to survive. The president is finally caught however, and is seemingly tortured and threatened to be buried in Hocotate Swamp if Olimar and Louie don't repay the loan soon. Luckily, they collect enough treasure to repay the debt and return to Hocotate, but during the trip back to their home planet, Louie gets left behind. After arriving at Hocotate Freight and emptying the Hocotate ship of all its treasure, Olimar informs the president that there is more treasure left on the planet. The president then orders Olimar and Louie to go back to the planet, but then realizes that Louie was actually left behind. The president decides to join Captain Olimar, and the two return to the strange planet. They recover Louie from the [[Titan Dweevil]], and after collecting the rest of the treasure on the planet, they soon go back to Hocotate.
Sometime after this, Olimar once again goes on a lone vacation on the S.S. Dolphin, presumably rebought by the president after being sold off in Pikmin 2. The S.S. Dolphin gets hit by a meteor and crashes on the Pikmin planet once again. Like his first trip, Olimar has a limited number of days due to his remaining battery power in his life support systems, and has to collect all 30 parts of his ship that were lost during the crash. He rediscovers the Red, Yellow and Blue Pikmin, as well as discovering Ice Pikmin, Rock Pikmin and Winged Pikmin. Eventually he meets a plant-space dog hybrid whom he names [[Moss]]. After fully repairing the S.S. Dolphin, he sets off to escape the planet, however Moss stows away inside the S.S. Dolphin, resulting in her coming down with an extreme sickness due to a strange connection she has with the planet. The ensuing struggle to return Moss to the planet coincides with Olimar's life-support system finally giving out, crashing Olimar back on the planet. In an act that ultimately revives him, Olimar is brought to the Onion by Moss and his own Pikmin, and is transformed into a [[leafling]]; after which he is brainwashed with the teachings of [[Dandori]] and has his ID scrambled and replaced with a simple [http://HTTP%20404 Error 404 Page not Found] message.
Before his takeoff and ensuing crash, Olimar was able to release a distress signal including his voyage log about the planet across the universe, resulting in the [[Rescue Corps]] flying to the planet to make contact. This also, however, results in many other unrelated parties attempting to land on the planet for their own motives. Every single one of them is stuck on the planet; all either crash-landing or being stranded on the planet some other way. [[Pikmin 4 player character|One particular member of the Rescue Corps]] is eventually able to make a successful landing, and sets to work saving the other Rescue Corps members, the many castaways (including those who have been transformed into Leaflings), and Olimar himself.
Eventually, Olimar is found and cured, but the space dog of the Rescue Corps, [[Oatchi]] comes down with a similar condition to that of Moss, preventing them from leaving the planet. They are informed that a veterinarian from the planet [[Koppai]] has also crash-landed on the planet. Arriving in a new area, they find a Koppaite with [[Louie]], who was sent by the president to find Olimar but ended up being distracted by the prospect of creatures to eat; he and Moss abduct the Koppaite and run away. In spite of his interference, they are able to rescue her. She informs them that they will need DNA from an unaffected space dog, and they recall that Louie's voyage log mentioned that there was one in the deepest part of a cave in the area. The Rescue Corps finds both Louie and the [[Ancient Sirehound]] in the cave, and are attacked by them. They are victorious, and while the Sirehound itself escapes it leaves behind its collar, which has enough fur on it for a cure to be made.
With everyone cured and rescued, they all manage to escape the planet, leaving Moss and the Pikmin behind.


[[File:P3DX Promo Screenshot 2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Alph sees a Red Pikmin for the first time.]]
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[[File:P3 ending take-off.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The S.S. Drake leaving PNF-404.]]
[[File:P3 ending take-off.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The S.S. Drake leaving PNF-404.]]
Meanwhile, Alph and Brittany reunite once more in the Distant Tundra, take down the Vehemoth Phosbat, and rescue Charlie. They then track down a signal coming from the Tropical Wilds, and after defeating the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]], Alph expands the S.S. Drake's scanning range again via the Folded Data Glutton. They locate Twilight River using their ship's expanded range, then head off to this newly discovered area to pursue a signal they received. They find [[Winged Pikmin]], and pick up a message from Louie asking for help. They manage to rescue Louie, who was captured by the [[Scornet Maestro]], only to have him land the S.S. Drake in the [[Garden of Hope]] and steal all their juice and Charlie's rubber ducky the very next day. The trio chases the thief, and along the way, find [[Blue Pikmin]] through a path that Louie managed to open with unknown explosives. Meanwhile, Louie attempts to make his escape via the totaled Hocotate ship but he is eaten by the [[Quaggled Mireclops]] instead. The trio eventually discover and defeat the Quaggled Mireclops, and take Louie back with them, now tying him up. Louie reveals the location of Olimar, and the explorers set out to rescue him at the [[Formidable Oak]]. The final fight happens against the [[Plasm Wraith]], and afterwards, Olimar returns the cosmic-drive key, and the whole cast leaves the planet.
Meanwhile, Alph and Brittany reunite once more in the Distant Tundra, take down the Vehemoth Phosbat, and rescue Charlie. They then track down a signal coming from the Tropical Wilds, and after defeating the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]], Alph expands the S.S. Drake's scanning range again via the Folded Data Glutton. They locate Twilight River using their ship's expanded range, then head off to this newly discovered area to pursue a signal they received. They find [[Winged Pikmin]], and pick up a message from Louie asking for help. They manage to rescue Louie, who was captured by the [[Scornet Maestro]], only to have him land the S.S. Drake in the [[Garden of Hope]] and steal all their juice and Charlie's rubber ducky the very next day thinking that he had been kidnapped. The trio chases the thief, and along the way, find [[Blue Pikmin]] through a path that Louie managed to open with unknown explosives. Meanwhile, Louie attempts to make his escape via the totaled Hocotate ship but he is eaten by the [[Quaggled Mireclops]] instead. The trio eventually discover and defeat the Quaggled Mireclops, and take Louie back with them, now tying him up. Louie reveals the location of Olimar, and the explorers set out to rescue him at the [[Formidable Oak]]. The final fight happens against the [[Plasm Wraith]], and afterwards, Olimar returns the cosmic-drive key, and the whole cast leaves the planet.


[[File:ThePod.jpg|thumb|200px|Olimar and Louie arriving on the planet once again.]]
[[File:ThePod.jpg|thumb|200px|Olimar and Louie arriving on the planet once again.]]
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[[File:S.S. Dolphin II talking.jpg|thumb|200px|The S.S. Dolphin II talking to Olimar.]]
[[File:S.S. Dolphin II talking.jpg|thumb|200px|The S.S. Dolphin II talking to Olimar.]]
Some undetermined amount of time after this, Captain Olimar is flying through space on his new ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin II]], and comes across a field of asteroids. He tries to dodge them, but fails and crash-lands on an [[Hey! Pikmin planet|unknown planet]] where he discovers that the Pikmin and other creatures from PNF-404 live on this planet too. To get his ship back in working condition, he has to recover some [[treasure]]s found throughout the land, so that the S.S. Dolphin II can extract their [[Sparklium]] to fuel the rocket. While exploring the planet, he rediscovers Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Rock Pikmin, and Winged Pikmin. At some point, Olimar realizes that the ship lost an important ship part, the [[Sparklium Converter]]. Through some effort, him and the ship figure out that the piece lies in [[The Final Stretch]]. There, he comes face to face with the [[Berserk Leech Hydroe]], and using the help of some Red Pikmin, manages to defeat the creature, expose the parasitic [[Leech Hydroe]], and recover the missing part. With the S.S. Dolphin II refueled and the Sparklium Converter recovered, Olimar gives the Pikmin one final goodbye, and heads home safely.
Some undetermined amount of time after this, Captain Olimar is flying through space on his new ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin II]], and comes across a field of asteroids. He tries to dodge them, but fails and crash-lands on an [[Hey! Pikmin planet|unknown planet]] where he discovers that the Pikmin and other creatures from PNF-404 live on this planet too. To get his ship back in working condition, he has to recover some [[treasure]]s found throughout the land, so that the S.S. Dolphin II can extract their [[Sparklium]] to fuel the rocket. While exploring the planet, he rediscovers Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Rock Pikmin, and Winged Pikmin. At some point, Olimar realizes that the ship lost an important ship part, the [[Sparklium Converter]]. Through some effort, him and the ship figure out that the piece lies in [[The Final Stretch]]. There, he comes face to face with the [[Berserk Leech Hydroe]], and using the help of some Red Pikmin, manages to defeat the creature, expose the parasitic [[Leech Hydroe]], and recover the missing part. With the S.S. Dolphin II refueled and the Sparklium Converter recovered, Olimar gives the Pikmin one final goodbye, and heads home safely.
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=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===
Olimar goes on a lone vacation on the S.S. Dolphin. The S.S. Dolphin gets hit by a meteor and crashes on an [[PNF-404|unknown planet]]. Olimar has a limited number of days due to the remaining battery power in his life support systems, and has to collect all 30 parts of his ship that were lost during the crash. Suddenly, he finds an [[Onion]], and discovers the Red, Yellow and Blue Pikmin (as well as discovering White Pikmin, Purple Pikmin, Rock Pikmin, Winged Pikmin and Ice Pikmin at some unspecified point). While exploring the [[Blossoming Arcadia]] (as he names it), he meets a plant-space dog hybrid whom he names [[Moss]]. Moss helps Olimar find his ship parts, and soon the S.S. Dolphin is fully repaired, and he sets off to escape the planet. However, Moss stows away inside the S.S. Dolphin, resulting in her coming down with an extreme sickness due to a strange connection she has with the planet. The ensuing struggle to return Moss to the planet coincides with Olimar's life-support system finally giving out, crashing Olimar back on the planet. In an act that ultimately revives him, Olimar is brought to the Onion by Moss and his own Pikmin, and is transformed into a [[leafling]]; after which he is brainwashed with the teachings of [[Dandori]] and has his ID scrambled and replaced with a simple [http://HTTP%20404 Error 404 Page not Found] message.
[[File:Rescue Corp Crashed Ship.jpg|thumb|200px|Rescue Corps find their wrecked ship.]]
Before his takeoff and ensuing crash, Olimar was able to release a distress signal including his voyage log about the planet across the universe, resulting in the [[Rescue Corps]] flying to the planet to make contact. This also, however, results in many other unrelated parties attempting to land on the planet for their own motives. Every single one of them is stuck on the planet; all either crash-landing or being stranded on the planet some other way. [[Pikmin 4 player character|One particular member of the Rescue Corps]] is eventually able to make a successful landing, and sets to work saving the other Rescue Corps members, the many castaways (including those who have been transformed into Leaflings), and Olimar himself.
[[File:Sick Oatchi.jpg|thumb|200px|Oatchi under the effects of the sickness.]]
Eventually, Olimar is found and cured, but the space dog of the Rescue Corps, [[Oatchi]] comes down with a similar condition to that of Moss, preventing them from leaving the planet. They are informed that a veterinarian from the planet [[Koppai]] has also crash-landed on the planet. Arriving in a new area, they find a Koppaite with [[Louie]], who was sent by the president to find Olimar but ended up being distracted by the prospect of creatures to eat; he and Moss abduct the Koppaite and run away. In spite of his interference, they are able to rescue her. She informs them that they will need DNA from an unaffected space dog, and they recall that Louie's voyage log mentioned that there was one in the deepest part of a cave in the area. The Rescue Corps finds both Louie and the [[Ancient Sirehound]] in the cave, and are attacked by them. They are victorious, and while the Sirehound itself escapes it leaves behind its collar, which has enough fur on it for a cure to be made.
With everyone cured and rescued, they all manage to escape the planet, leaving Moss and the Pikmin behind.


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*[[Data file]]
*[[Side Stories]]
*[[Side Stories]]
*[[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]
 
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