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The '''''Pikmin'' comic''' ({{j|ピクミン4コマ|Pikumin 4koma}}) is a serialized {{w|Yonkoma|4-panel}} comic strip by Kino Takahashi ({{j|高橋きの|Takahashi Kino}}), created to promote {{p4}}. It ran from {{date|22|June|2023}} to {{date|21|June|2024}}.
The '''''Pikmin'' comic''' ({{j|ピクミン4コマ|Pikumin 4koma}}) is a serialized {{w|Yonkoma|4-panel}} comic strip by Kino Takahashi ({{j|高橋きの|Takahashi Kino}}), created to promote {{p4}}. It ran from {{date|22|June|2023}} to {{date|21|June|2024}}.


Issues were published daily on [[Pikmin Garden]] in Japanese, with translations frequently posted at [https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/ pikmin.nintendo.com] in English, French, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Nintendo's other Pikmin websites contain a much smaller selection of translated strips, taken from the comic's first two months.
Issues were published daily on [[Pikmin Garden]] in Japanese, with translations frequently posted at [https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/ the official home for Pikmin] in English, French, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Nintendo's other Pikmin websites contain a much smaller selection of translated strips, taken from the comic's first two months.


== List of comics ==
== List of comics ==
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|{{date|20|February|2024}}
|{{date|20|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|20|December|2024}}<ref group="note" name="late"/>
|{{j|めざせプラチナメダル|Mezase Purachina Medaru|Aim for a Platinum Medal}}
|{{j|めざせプラチナメダル|Mezase Purachina Medaru|Aim for a Platinum Medal}}
|Not in English
|'''''Gotta Get Platinum'''''
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/gotta-get-platinum Link]
|Collin wants to make a camp, and does so with the help of some Pikmin and a few leaflings. Afterwards, the leaflings order the Pikmin to put the cleared debris back so they can do it again.
|Collin has the Pikmin and some leaflings clean up an area. The leaflings are not satisfied with their Dandori and order the Pikmin to put the cleared debris back so they can do it again.
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|{{date|21|February|2024}}
|{{date|21|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|23|December|2024}}
|{{j|接触不良①|Sesshoku Furyō ①|Contact Failure 1}}
|{{j|接触不良①|Sesshoku Furyō ①|Contact Failure 1}}
|Not in English
|'''''Poor Contact, Pt. 1'''''
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/123.html Link]
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/123.html Link]
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/poor-contact-pt-1 Link]
|Schnauz figures out that the [[Masterpiece Plank]] fits into a slot in the [[Stone of Advancement]]. He predicts that they'll show him a secret message, but the Stone of Advancement's screen doesn't display anything.
|Schnauz figures out that the [[Masterpiece Plank]] fits into a slot in the [[Stone of Advancement]]. He predicts that they'll show him a secret message, but the Stone of Advancement's screen doesn't display anything.
|-
|-
|{{date|22|February|2024}}
|{{date|22|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|25|December|2024}}
|{{j|接触不良②|Sesshoku Furyō ②|Contact Failure 2}}
|{{j|接触不良②|Sesshoku Furyō ②|Contact Failure 2}}
|Not in English
|'''''Poor Contact, Pt. 2'''''
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/poor-contact-pt-2 Link]
|The Rescue Officer brings a Withering Blowhog to clean the Stone of Advancement's slot, but Schnauz is worried about it spitting out saliva. The newbie has a Waddlequaff suck up the slot's dust, which Schnauz approves of.
|The Rescue Officer brings a Withering Blowhog to clean the Stone of Advancement's slot, but Schnauz is worried about it spitting out saliva. The newbie has a Waddlequaff suck up the slot's dust, which Schnauz approves of.
|-
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|{{date|23|February|2024}}
|{{date|23|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|27|December|2024}}<ref group="note" name="late2025">All of these comics were posted late, on {{date|10|January|2025}}.</ref>
|{{j|ネンドバルブ|Nendo Barubu|Clay Valve}}
|{{j|ネンドバルブ|Nendo Barubu|Clay Valve}}
|Not in English
|'''''Clay Valve'''''
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/124.html Link]
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/124.html Link]
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/clay-valve Link]
|The Rescue Officer doesn't know what a [[clay valve]] would look like, and asks their Pikmin if they have an idea. They end up making a sprawling mess of clay; however, a Purple Pikmin manages to use it to turn off a sprinkler.
|The Rescue Officer doesn't know what a [[clay valve]] would look like, and asks their Pikmin if they know. They end up making a sprawling mess of clay; however, a Purple Pikmin manages to use it to turn off a sprinkler.
|-
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|{{date|24|February|2024}}
|{{date|24|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|30|December|2024}}<ref group="note" name="late2025"/>
|{{j|フィールドワーク|Fīrudowāku|Fieldwork}}
|{{j|フィールドワーク|Fīrudowāku|Fieldwork}}
|Not in English
|'''''Fieldwork'''''
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/fieldwork Link]
|The Rescue Officer is still confused over the shape of a valve, but brushes it off as they explore the cave further. As they are being shot by the [[Man-at-Legs]], the newbie notices the valve on top of the spider.
|The Rescue Officer is still confused over the shape of a valve, but brushes it off as they explore the cave further. As they are being shot by the [[Man-at-Legs]], the newbie notices the valve on top of it.
|-
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|{{date|25|February|2024}}
|{{date|25|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|1|January|2025}}<ref group="note" name="late2025"/>
|{{j|活用法|Katsuyō-hō|Ways of Usage}}
|{{j|活用法|Katsuyō-hō|Ways of Usage}}
|Not in English
|'''''Special Feature'''''
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/125.html Link]
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/125.html Link]
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/special-feature Link]
|The Rescue Officer is confused by a castaway with an obscured face, but it turns out to be Collin using his spacesuit's smoke function. As the newbie walks away, Collin is secretly glad they didn't find out he was secretly eating snacks.
|The Rescue Officer approaches Collin, but is confused to see a castaway with an obscured face. It turns out to be Collin, who turned his spacesuit's smoked-glass feature on to conceal himself eating snacks.
|-
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|{{date|26|February|2024}}
|{{date|26|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|13|January|2025}}
|{{j|お気に入りロード|Okiniiri Rōdo|Favorite Road}}
|{{j|お気に入りロード|Okiniiri Rōdo|Favorite Road}}
|Not in English
|'''''The Best Path'''''
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-best-path Link]
|The Rescue Officer and their team avoid two paths created by a Bulborb and the Waterwraith. They decide to explore a safe, uneven road, but it turns out to be the path of an Empress Bulblax who starts rolling towards them.
|The Rescue Officer and their team avoid two paths created by a Bulborb and the Waterwraith. They decide to explore a safe, uneven road, but it turns out to be from an Empress Bulblax who starts rolling towards them.
|}
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|{{date|27|February|2024}}
|{{date|27|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|15|January|2025}}
|{{j|実践済み|Jissen-zumi|Already Practiced}}
|{{j|実践済み|Jissen-zumi|Already Practiced}}
|Not in English
|'''''Tried-and-True'''''
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/126.html Link]
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/126.html Link]
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/tried-and-true Link]
|Olimar instructs a Purple Pikmin to [[lie down]] and get picked up by a [[Fiery Dweevil]]. When the Rescue Officer observes this, Olimar tries to explain that the Pikmin really wanted to ride the Dweevil.
|Olimar instructs a Purple Pikmin to [[lie down]] and get picked up by a [[Fiery Dweevil]]. When the Rescue Officer observes this, Olimar tries to explain that the Pikmin really wanted to ride the Dweevil.
|-
|-
|{{date|28|February|2024}}
|{{date|28|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|17|January|2025}}
|{{j|後ろはまかせて|Ushiro wa Makasete|You Have My Back}}
|{{j|後ろはまかせて|Ushiro wa Makasete|Leave It To Me}}
|Not in English
|'''''I Got This'''''
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/i-got-this Link]
|A Bulborb walks up to Oatchi playing with some Pikmin, about to attack them. However, the Rescue Pup's wagging tail causes the Bulborb to become dizzy and fall over.
|A Bulborb walks up to Oatchi playing with some Pikmin, about to attack them. However, the Rescue Pup's wagging tail causes the Bulborb to become dizzy and fall over.
|-
|-
|{{date|29|February|2024}}
|{{date|29|February|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|20|January|2025}}
|{{j|花粉体質|Kafun Taishitsu|Pollen Constitution}}
|{{j|花粉体質|Kafun Taishitsu|Pollen Constitution}}
|Not in English
|'''''Pollen Allergies'''''
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/127.html Link]
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/127.html Link]
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/pollen-allergies Link]
|Oatchi is sick and sneezing, and Kingsly attributes it to the flowers blooming and releasing pollen. Russ brings out a camera that can detect it, and it reveals that Kingsly is covered helmet-to-toe in pollen.
|Oatchi is sick and sneezing, and Kingsly attributes it to the flowers blooming and releasing pollen. Russ brings out a camera that can detect it, and it reveals that Kingsly is covered helmet-to-toe in pollen.
|-
|-
|{{date|1|March|2024}}
|{{date|1|March|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|22|January|2025}}
|{{j|アップデート|Appudēto|Update}}
|{{j|アップデート|Appudēto|Update}}
|Not in English
|'''''Innovation'''''
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/innovation Link]
|Kingsly checks up on his Mamuta teammate, who is using music from the [[Shake-a-Smile]] as well as powder from a pouch to improve its Pikmin gardens. Kingsly grows concerned when he notices the Mamuta's pouch looks like a Withering Blowhog.
|Kingsly checks up on his Mamuta teammate, who is using music from the [[Shake-a-Smile]] and powdered nectar to improve its Pikmin gardens. Kingsly grows concerned when he notices that the nectar's bag looks like a Withering Blowhog.
|-
|-
|{{date|2|March|2024}}
|{{date|2|March|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|24|January|2025}}
|{{j|みんなでお花見|Min'na De O Hanami|Watching Cherry Blossoms Together}}
|{{j|みんなでお花見|Min'na De O Hanami|Watching Cherry Blossoms Together}}
|Not in English
|'''''Pretty Petals'''''
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/128.html Link]
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/128.html Link]
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/pretty-petals Link]
|The Rescue Corps, Olimar, and Moss are having fun watching cherry blossom leaves fall. Oatchi and the Rescue Officer use the Swallow ability to bring some leaves back to base, though they end up covered in saliva.
|The Rescue Corps, Olimar, and Moss are watching cherry blossom leaves fall. Oatchi and the Rescue Officer use the Swallow ability to bring some leaves back to base, though they end up covered in saliva.
|-
|-
|{{date|3|March|2024}}
|{{date|3|March|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|27|January|2025}}
|{{j|金色の|Kin'iro No|Golden}}
|{{j|金色の|Kin'iro No|Golden}}
|Not in English
|'''''The Golden One'''''
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-golden-one Link]
|Olimar observes (and later helps) the Rescue Corps put together the [[Memory Fragment Series]]. When the completed image turns out to be the Plasm Wraith, the Corps are confused while Olimar starts panicking.
|Olimar observes (and later helps) the Rescue Corps put together the [[Memory Fragment Series]]. When the completed image turns out to be the Plasm Wraith, the Corps are confused while Olimar starts panicking.
|-
|-
|{{date|4|March|2024}}
|{{date|4|March|2024}}
|Not in English
|{{date|29|January|2025}}
|{{j|黄ピクミンと穴①|Ki Pikumin To Ana ①|Yellow Pikmin and Pit 1}}
|{{j|黄ピクミンと穴①|Ki Pikumin To Ana ①|Yellow Pikmin and Pit 1}}
|Not in English
|'''''The Yellow Pikmin and the Hole, Pt. 1'''''
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/129.html Link]
|rowspan="2"|[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/pikmin/comic/129.html Link]
|Not in English
|[https://pikmin.nintendo.com/en/comics/#!/the-yellow-pikmin-and-the-hole-pt-1 Link]
|A group of Yellow Pikmin are attacking an [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]. It burrows away, but an angry Pikmin continues to chase after the beetle, ending up in a deep pit. After realizing its predicament, the Yellow Pikmin starts to cry.
|A group of Yellow Pikmin attack an [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]]. It burrows away, but an angry Pikmin continues to chase after the beetle, ending up in a hole. After realizing its predicament, the Pikmin starts to cry.
|-
|-
|{{date|5|March|2024}}
|{{date|5|March|2024}}