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|age        = Adolescence (age unknown)

Olimar's son is a standard young boy, with a cap and green shirt with a white stripe. He seems to be fascinated by his father's adventures, and seems to envy him.{{cite quote|Papa! No fair! No fair! You snuck off and went on an expedition without me! You have to promise to absolutely, positively take me next time! Say it! Say you PROOOOOMISE!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} He is addicted to video games,{{cite quote|{{Notes:Repair Juggernaut/journal}}|[[Captain Olimar]] on the [[Repair Juggernaut]]|[[Olimar's journal|his journal]]}} and enjoys them more than studying, in contrast to Olimar's daughter. Judging by some of his mail, he must be in his teenager years, and is anxious with girls.{{cite quote|Papa! There's this girl at school who's kind of nice, and I've been bragging all about you to her. So, I need you to bring me back the coolest souvenir ever!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}}{{cite quote|Papa! Thanks! There were so many cute girls at the hot springs! I was a little nervous, but I got over it. Next time, you totally have to come with us! We'll have so much fun!|Olimar's son|a [[Mail|letter]]}} He always yearns for his father to come home, and doesn't like it when his mother becomes strict because of the pay bonuses, asking his father to come home to fix the mess. He seems to be easily won over, as he asks if he should send in Olimar's bonus check for a piece of spam mail.{{cite quote|Lately, I've been getting a ton of mail from a strange person selling designer items at cut-rate prices. It sounds like a deal. Should I send them your bonus check?|Olimar's son|a [[mail|letter]]|rname=<son spam?>}}

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Louie's grandmother shows a lot of love for Louie, as well as a lot of concern as he is missing for part of ''Pikmin 2''.{{cite quote|rname=bug food|Louie... You've sent absolutely no replies. I'm worried about you. I'd like to come see you, but I'm so old... All I can do is send you preserved bug foods...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} In her mail, she describes fond memories of Louie as a boy and how bugs loved him (or rather, loved biting him).{{cite quote|Louie, I sent you some of the preserved bug foods from home. You should share some with your company president. As a kid, bugs loved you so much. Always nibbling...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} She sometimes sang a special lullaby to put him to sleep.{{cite quote|Nana used to sing me a special lullaby to put me at ease. I would instantly fall asleep.|[[Louie]]|his notes for the [[Mechanical Harp (Lullabies)]]}} She also talks about how she made Louie eat bugs{{cite quote|At my age, reminiscing is wonderful. Louie, do you remember the hill behind our house? You hated to play outside, so I made you eat bugs and plants. Ah, memories...|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} and how he loves [[pikpik carrot]]s,{{cite quote|rname=grandma we|Louie, we suddenly stopped hearing from you! Everything OK? If things get tough, you can always come home. I'll stock up on those Pikpik carrots you love!|Louie's grandmother|a [[Mail|letter]]}} and she apparently sends preserved bug food with her mail,<ref name="bug food"/> though it is never actually seen or detailed. At least in Louie's youth, his grandmother lived near a mountain which he suggests was muddy.{{cite quote|Got stuck in the bottomless swamp. Some parts of it were pitch-black. And now I'm covered in mud. Reminded me of the mountain behind Nana's house.|[[Louie]]|his [[Pikmin 4 voyage log|voyage log]]}} Louie claims that she likes round, shiny objects.{{cite quote|Would make a nice gift for Nana. She likes pretty things like this.|[[Louie]]|his notes for the [[Sphere of Calm]]}}{{cite quote|This would be a great gift for Nana. She could use something shiny.|[[Louie]]|his notes for the [[Princess Pearl]] in {{p4}}}} It appears as though she is not alone, given how at one point she uses the term "we" in one of her mails.<ref name="grandma we"/>

None of Charlie's blood relatives are ever named, but two pets are mentioned. Alph also mentions that he's not sure if Charlie is married or not.{{cite quote|Could that be his wife's name? I don't even know if the captain is married.|[[Alph]]|his [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}}

Jin is a space explorer. Rescuing him unlocks the ability to replay beaten [[Dandori Challenge]]s. His name alludes to {{w|Korean Jindo}}s. He is from the planet [[Flukuey]]. Jin makes it possible to replay Dandori Challenges by prompting the player to meditate, allowing them to remember any challenge perfectly even though no one has physical access to the caves anymore. In post rescue dialogue he mentions that his dream was to explore uncharted planets as an adventurer, but no new planets had been discovered since Jin was born.{{cite quote|My dream was to explore uncharted planets as an adventurer. But no new worlds had been found since I was born.|[[Jin]]|the Rescue Command Post}} As soon as Olimar's SOS broadcast was heard Jim immediately flew over to [[PNF-404]].{{cite quote|Nothing was going to stop me from coming here. I was on my way before I even had time to meditate on it.|[[Jin]]|the Rescue Command Post}} When describing his crash he seems to imply that while he had come here alone, he co-owned the spaceship with some unknown person.{{cite quote|When I came to this planet, our spaceship broke down. I was thrown violently out as it crashed.|[[Jin]]|the Rescue Command Post}}

Puddle is a universal stylist. Rescuing him unlocks the ability to edit the [[Pikmin 4 player character|player character]]'s appearance and name. His name alludes to {{w|Poodle}}s. He is from the planet [[Enohay]]. When chatting with Puddle he has a unique way of speaking by referring to himself in the 3rd person for the start of each conversation before switching to "I".{{cite quote|If having Puddle update your look helps you relax, just say the word. There's nothin I'd love to do more.|[[Puddle]]|the Rescue Command Post}} Puddle implies that changing the look of the player character is canon by explaining how it works.{{cite quote|You know, I can touch up your color when I update your look. Your space suit or your spaceship can be whatever hue suits you!|[[Puddle]]|the Rescue Command Post}}{{cite quote|Did you know that Puddle's face massages can change the shape of your face?|[[Puddle]]|the Rescue Command Post}}{{cite quote|If you ever feel like you need a name change, I'm here to help.|[[Puddle]]|the Rescue Command Post}} Puddle also refuses to explain where he is from,{{cite quote|Haha, THAT is a secret! Being mysterious is a fashion choice. So I don't reveal details just like I don't wear socks with sandals.|[[Puddle]]|the Rescue Command Post}} however his ID badge says that Puddle is from [[Enohay]] like [[Vonda]] and [[Bernise]].

Chet is a research task force lead. His name alludes to the {{w|Shetland Sheepdog}}. He is from the planet [[Mihama]]. He also wrote the reports found on the Japanese Pikmin Garden web site. Chet is the leader of the Research group sent to [[PNF-404]] by the Interstellar Federation (a possible reference to Metroid's Galactic Federation) in order to see if it would make as a good living environment, and see what the natural resources are. His crew consists of [[François]], [[Pitunia]], [[Sy]], [[Osa]], [[Kit]], [[Twyla]], [[Sammy]], [[Komo]] and [[Ren]]. Chet is a kindhearted man who is very empathetic, congratulating the player on their hard work hoping that there isn't any more crash victims{{cite quote|You two have saved so many lives. I honestly can't thank you enough.|[[Chet]]|the Rescue Command Post}}{{cite quote|Let's hope that aren't any more crash victims stuck out there.|[[Chet]]|the Rescue Command Post}} and complementing his team. While he is described as a leader, he acknowledges that he doesn't do all that, much mostly ending up napping,{{cite quote|Everyone in my task force does such excellent work, too, that there's not much for me to do. Usually I just end up napping.|[[Chet]]|the Rescue Command Post}} and when not doing that he takes care of environmental concerns so that his team is free to immerse themselves into their research.{{cite quote|I take care of environmental concerns so the others are free to immerse themselves in their research.|[[Chet]]|the Rescue Command Post}} Even if he doesn't do much actual work, his ID card says that he is the glue holding the team together most likely do to his charming personality.{{cite quote|It may seem like he doesn't work at all, but he's the glue that keeps the team together.|[[Chet]]'s ID|the Tablet}} He also frequently mentions how great of a chef [[Ren]] is{{cite quote|Thanks to you saving Ren, I have access to delicious foods again.|[[Chet]]|the Rescue Command Post}} and even once mentions that he wonders if he could whip up a meal using the local wildlife as ingredients, an obvious joke on [[Louie]]'s appetite.{{cite quote|Heh, I wonder if he could whip up a meal using local wildlife!|[[Chet]]|the Rescue Command Post}}

François is a research task force recruit. His name alludes to the {{w|French Bulldog}}. He is from the planet [[Ooji]]. He is one of two Castaways that have a repeating quest so that the player can always obtain more raw material. In his post rescue dialogue François mentions seeing [[Glow Pikmin]] on the Rescue Corps's relay{{cite quote|On the Rescue Corps's relay, there was a recording of the ineffable Glow Pikmin.|[[François]]|the Rescue Command Post}} and mentioning that the Glow Pikmin will flower automatically after some time.{{cite quote|After a certain amount of time passes, a Glow Pikmin will, can you believe it, bloom a flower!|[[François]]|the Rescue Command Post}}

Pitunia is a research task force recruit. Her name alludes to {{w|Pit bull}}s. She is from the planet [[Ogura]] and claims to have been made in a biocrafter, an "organic factory that creates other life".{{cite quote|Are you an organism created by a biocrafter, like me? That's an organic factory that creates other life.|[[Pitunia]]|the Rescue Command Post}} She believes the [[Onion]] to also be a biocrafter.{{cite quote|If we consider these blueprints for new Pikmin, it behaves like a crafter, right?|[[Pitunia]]|the Rescue Command Post}} She is an evolutionary biologist sent as a member of [[Chet]]'s crew to study [[PNF-404]]. While it is unknown how she feels about most of her team she does frequently talk to [[Sy]], the environmental ecologist, to discuss about science.{{cite quote|There's a member of the task force I often discuss science with. You may have met him. The environmental ecologist, Sy.|[[Pitunia]]|the Rescue Command Post}}

Sy is a research task force recruit that is researching Pikmin ecology. His name alludes to the {{w|Siberian Husky}}. He is from the planet [[Ogura]]. He is quite talented for his age as he entered university at a "very young age"{{cite quote|He entered university at a very young age.|[[Pitunia]]|the Rescue Command Post}} and joined [[Chet]]'s research team to investigate [[PNF-404]]. When Sy landed on PNF-404, Sy did not fall unconscious, rather he began exploring and forgot to check his suit's battery which caused the suit to enter forced-sleep mode.{{cite quote|While exploring the different areas here, I got lost in my observations and forgot to check my space suit's battery. Then, before I had a chance to act, it went into forced-sleep mode...|[[Sy]]|the Rescue Command Post}} Sy is incredibly interested in both [[Pikmin]] and the [[Onion]], making several statements and theories on how Onions operate: one such theory is that the Onion has a mind and will of its own.{{cite quote|Wouldn't that indicate that the Onion has a will of its own?|[[Sy]]|the Rescue Command Post}} Sy and [[Pitunia]] (coworkers on the research team) each have their own theories on the Onion: Pitunia claims that the Onion was artificial or in some way intently created, however Sy believes that because the Onion is alive with it's own will and needs it must mean that it is a natural specimen.

Osa is a research task force recruit, specializing in archaeology. His name alludes to the {{w|Tosa (dog)|Tosa Inu}}. He is from the planet [[Siguray]]. Osa is another member of [[Chet]]'s crew, getting into archeology because "archeology is FUN!" he says that the player character reminds him of [[Kit]] being impressed by what you do. Osa's favorite part of archeology is finding structures and theorizing who or what could have built them as well as finding out more about past civilizations.

Kit is a research task force recruit that's studying raw materials. His name alludes to the {{w|Akita (dog)|Akita Inu}}. He is from the planet [[Siguray]]. Kit is one of many minor characters that can have different color hair this may have to do with the color the leaves were as a leafling {{cite youtube|1b0UNeacmwY|published={{date|4|September|2023}}|retrieved={{date|15|January|2024}}|m=32|s=51|showing Kit being rescued as a green leafling and having green hair}}. Kit is another member of [[Chet]]'s team. He is [[Osa]]'s junior and it is thanks to him that Kit became part of the task force. Kit is a lot more slow and methodical compared to Osa, however he admires Osa's energy. Kit has put some research into ores and minerals on [[PNF-404]] as well as [[raw material]], he had figured out that raw material is not a mineral but instead a "highly pure conglomeration of fossilized creature remains" something that has not been observed elsewhere in the universe leading Kit to believe that either it's a process that happens only on PNF-404 or through a "unknown life-fourm". Kit is very interested in minerals in one quote saying "The resources I've found on this planet are exceptional! Did you know that the purity of the minerals in the ground here is..." he cuts off before apologizing for rambling, his favorite mineral is iron and talks about oxidation. Kit claims that when he found a "beautiful ore that shimmers in all the colors of the rainbow" on PNF-404 and "it cracked when I fell to the surface" the ore may be referencing bismuth a colorful and brittle ore, this message also implies that the research crew landed on PNF-404 without issue but as they were taking off they crashed due to the fact that Kit found bismuth "here" and it cracked as he "fell to the surface".

Komo is part of [[Chet]]'s research task force recruit studying hydrologic cycles. Her name alludes to {{w|Komondor}}s. She is from the planet [[Tagwa]]. Komo is not great at making conversations, and tends to keep to herself, however with the help of the player character and from her coworker and friend [[Twyla]], she has opened up. With the help of Twyla's research into soil as a form of water-purification, Komo plans to use soil as a means to purify Tagwa's water supplies.

Ren is a member of [[Chet]]'s research task force recruit that is studying flavor profiles. His name alludes to {{w|Pyrenean Mountain Dog|Pyrenean Mountain dogs}}. He is from the planet [[Enohee]]. He enjoys both the art of cooking and the science of herbal remedies admittedly for lessor ills such as a dish that could "make someone relax almost instantly". Like many members of the task force they are incredibly thankful for the player character and encourages them to take breaks. Ren speaks on why he was able to join the task force, saying that it was an "impassioned plea" to Chet is what allowed him to join, and due to the nature of his job as a chef he helps motivate everybody with a well cooked meal. During his stay on [[PNF-404]] Ren has made a "mushroom risotto" with a sprinkle of [[ultra-spicy nectar]] while nobody ate it we know of the effects in one of the many post day dialogues. After leaving PNF-404 Ren plans on finding more flavors and ingredients.

Molly is an uncharted planet tourist and a streamer. Her name alludes to {{w|Maltese dog}}s. She is from the planet [[Flukuey]]. After rescuing Molly, she can talk more about her past such as creating a unmanned rocket to follow a trend, asking other people to throw water on her for content, and wanting to prank the Pikmin for content. She started streaming because the streamers she watched was always smiling, and she wanted that. It is also implied that Molly has a crush on [[Russ]].