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{{Featured|June 14th, 2011|June 22, 2012}}
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'''Captain Olimar''' (キャプテン・オリマー), also referred to as just '''Olimar,''' is the main protagonist of the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' series]], and the discoverer of every [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] type (except for rock and winged) so far.  He also appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]''. He was the first Hocotate Freight employee to discover the [[Planet of the Pikmin]] and the [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin species]]. He is the only employee of any merit who works at [[Hocotate Freight]], and in the [[Pikmin (game)|first Pikmin game]], captains a customized company ship; the [[S.S. Dolphin]]. He has a [[Olimar's family|family]] ([[Olimar's wife|wife]], [[Olimar's son|son]], and [[Olimar's daughter|daughter]]) on his home planet, [[Hocotate]]. In the notes on the [[Worthless Statue]] and the [[Priceless Statue]], Olimar mentions his father and mother (whose death is hinted at). In-game, Olimar's dialogue of notes to himself are in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' only; in the [[Pikmin 2|second game]], they are replaced by [[the Ship|the Ship's]].
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|actor      = Kazumi Totaka ({{p2}} {{cite web|https://web.archive.org/web/20221206024347/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0405/1_2/index.html|Development staff interview for ''Pikmin 2''|Wayback Machine}})
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'''Captain Olimar''' ({{j|キャプテン・オリマー|Kyaputen Orimā}}), also referred to as simply '''Olimar''' ({{j|オリマー|Orimā}}), is the main protagonist of the {{ps}}, and the main character in {{p1}}, {{p2}}, and {{hp}}. Olimar appears as a supporting character in {{p3}} and even more so in {{p4}} with him even being playable in his own side story mode [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]], being set right before the events of the game. He is from the planet [[Hocotate]], and while on several missions for his employer, [[Hocotate Freight]], he discovered [[PNF-404]] and on it, he teams up with the extraterrestrial species called [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. He has discovered all types of Pikmin (excluding Glow Pikmin) so far.
 
In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 4'', he owns and captains a spaceship called the [[S.S. Dolphin]], and in ''Hey! Pikmin'', he owns and captains the [[S.S. Dolphin II]]. He has a [[Minor characters#Olimar's family|family]] back on Hocotate, which includes his [[Minor characters#Olimar's wife|wife]], [[Minor characters#Olimar's son|son]], [[Minor characters#Olimar's daughter|daughter]], and [[Minor characters#Bulbie|dog]]. Olimar's writings in his [[Olimar's monologs|end-of-day monologs]], [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)#Olimar's notes|Piklopedia notes]], and [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|exploration logs]] are a major source of information about the world in each game.
 
==Personality and appearance==
Olimar has three short brown tufts of hair and wears a light yellow spacesuit decorated with red lines and red gloves. He is 3.9 cm tall with his space suit on, from the feet to the top of the antenna, and 1.9 cm tall without.
 
Olimar is quite intellectual, as seen in his extensive writings and vocabulary. He is also interested in science and presumably biology, taking [[Olimar's notes|notes]] and commenting on every [[treasure]] and [[enemy]] he discovers. These notes do contain [[Mistake#Biological classification inconsistencies|some errors]], likely because he's an alien and cannot fully understand or explain everything on PNF-404. In addition, he may have a knack for engineering as well, as he was once a mechanic and was the one who designed the [[Bowsprit]]. Despite this, Olimar is hinted to be relatively gullible (as shown in his log for the [[Extraordinary Bolt]]) and prefers his own incorrect explanations over correct ones, as shown in his notes for the [[Universal Com]] and the [[Preservation Door]]. His favorite color is red, which he associates with passion and emotion.{{cite quote|This is my favorite color. I love how it imbues passion and emotion into everything it touches.|Captain Olimar|his [[Treasure Catalog]] notes for the [[Uniquely You Goo]]}}
 
Olimar loves his family, but they ask a lot of him financially. This is one of the reasons he enjoys time to himself. He takes his duty as a leader to the Pikmin very seriously, to the point that if a [[Pikmin extinction]] happens, he becomes very ashamed and claims that he will not be able to sleep during the night. Olimar is a calm, caring, honest, and responsible person, but he can be sarcastic and salty when annoyed. He was not portrayed as overly greedy in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', but his [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|journal entries]] in the US [[Region|version]] of ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' reveal that he has developed a fixating interest in treasure.
 
According to his journal entry on the [[Impenetrable Cookie]], Olimar has a short temper toward matters of little importance. This  is further shown in the Side Stories mission [[Looking for Louie]], where Olimar snaps at Louie but soon feels guilty for doing so. Olimar also writes that he's ashamed of himself for becoming grumpier with age. He mentions that he has always "gotten along with" animals,{{cite quote|I guess I've always gotten along well with animals, but this is kind of pushing it...|Captain Olimar|a [[data file]]}} which can be seen in his fairly extensive Piklopedia journal entries on the various creatures on the planet. According to his entries on the [[Paradoxical Enigma]] and [[Harmonic Synthesizer]], he also considers himself a refined patron of the arts. Overall, Olimar is honest and sympathetic, has no problems questioning himself and his actions, and is fascinated by PNF-404's flora and fauna.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Plot of Pikmin===
{{spoiler}}
[[File:March of the Pikmin.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Olimar and Red Pikmin.]]While on an interstellar vacation from [[Hocotate]], Captain Olimar's ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], smashed into a meteor and crashed onto an [[Planet of the Pikmin|uncharted planet]], which is actually the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin's]] planet. The Dolphin lost 30 pieces, and the accident rendered Olimar unconscious. When he regained consciousness, he found the planet's atmosphere contained oxygen, which is extremely poisonous to his species. Fortunately, Olimar landed next to the remains of the Dolphin. While wandering around an area he called [[The Impact Site]], Olimar met odd creatures that he called [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at an unoccupied spacecraft he called an [[Onion]]. Both [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and the [[Onion]]s are named after foods Olimar often ate on [[Hocotate]].


These [[Red Pikmin]] that he discovered were able to reproduce more Pikmin with Olimar's help. Olimar directed them to carry his ship's [[Main Engine]] back to The Dolphin's remains, which auto-repaired itself with the parts that Olimar and the Pikmin brought. This allowed the S.S. Dolphin at least lift off for the night and avoid the hostile nocturnal creatures that reside on The Distant Planet.
===Plot of ''Pikmin''===
[[File:Olimar guides Red Pikmin P1 art.png|thumb|left|150px|Artwork of Olimar being followed by Red Pikmin.]]
While on an interstellar vacation from [[Hocotate]], Captain Olimar's ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], collides with a meteor, sending it hurtling toward an [[PNF-404|unknown planet]]. The next day, Olimar awakens on the planet's surface to find the S.S. Dolphin destroyed, and missing 30 of its [[Ship part|pieces]]. On top of this, the planet's oxygen is toxic for his species, leaving Olimar's life-support systems with only enough power for thirty days. Determined to escape, Olimar sets out to retrieve the ship's parts. While wandering around an area known as [[The Impact Site]], Olimar meets odd creatures that he calls [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] at their nest, an [[Onion]]. Olimar names both after foods from Hocotate that they resemble.


Olimar found that the [[Pikmin]] followed him loyally, which he guessed was because he plucked each one from the ground or was seen as a parent figure. Olimar's leadership skills and the Pikmin's ability to fight enemies, destroy obstacles, and carry ship parts combined to allow Olimar to find each of the various parts of the Dolphin while the Pikmin species flourished. While looking for parts, Olimar discoved other areas, including the [[Forest of Hope]], the [[Forest Navel]], the [[Distant Spring]], and the [[Final Trial]]. He also discovered two more Pikmin species, the bomb-carrying [[Yellow Pikmin]] and the aquatic [[Blue Pikmin]]. Luckily for Olimar, he was able to find the Dolphin's 30 ship parts to attach to the Dolphin's remains with time left to spare. Before he left, he took a bottle cap from the planet as a souvenir for his [[Olimar's son|son]]. By the time Olimar left, the Pikmin had learned to work together by themselves, and it seemed as though they would remain the dominant species without his assistance, resulting in a happy ending.
The first type of Pikmin Olimar meets is the [[Red Pikmin]], who are able to produce more of their species with Olimar's help. Olimar finds his ship's [[Main Engine]] and commands the Pikmin to bring it back to the S.S. Dolphin's remains, allowing the S.S. Dolphin to at least lift off for the night and avoid the hostile nocturnal creatures that reside on PNF-404.


===Alternative Endings===
The following day, Olimar begins exploring the planet in search of ship pieces, discovering additional Pikmin types, including [[Yellow Pikmin]] and [[Blue Pikmin]], in the process. Olimar is able to find and recover all of the ship parts on the planet and restore the S.S. Dolphin to normal. Before leaving the planet, he bids farewell to the Pikmin, brings a bottle cap from the planet as a souvenir for his son, and takes notes on the wildlife.
If Olimar fails to get twenty five of the mandatory ship parts by day 30, he will suffer a poisoning from the oxygen. He will try to fly off, but the Dolphin will come crashing back down again. His Pikmin will then bring his body to an Onion, which now turns him into a seed that grows to have Olimar's head, along with a black stem and leaf. If Olimar gets the 25 necessary ship parts for flight but does not manage to collect all 30 ship parts, he will successfully fly away from the planet, but he will not have time to search for souvenirs. Neither one of these endings lead to the plot of ''Pikmin 2''.
 
Although this is the canonical ending, it is possible for players to reach [[Cutscene|alternate endings]].


===Return to Hocotate===
===Return to Hocotate===
[[File:Captain_Olimar_opening.png|thumb|Captain Olimar Returning home in ''Pikmin 2'']]After Olimar's success at the Distant Planet, he was able to blast off of the planet to return to Hocotate, see his family and return to his normal life. Deciding to land at Hocotate Freight, he met up with the [[President of Hocotate Freight]] and a local employee named Louie. After landing the S.S. Dolphin, he learned that the company was in debt, having to pay an amount equal to {{Pokos}}x10,100 and the unknown price of Olimar's prized ship, the S.S. Dolphin. This was to pay for the loss of a [[Golden Pikpik Carrot]] shipment, supposedly eaten by a [["Ravenous Space Bunny"|ravenous space bunny]]. Learning that the S.S. Dolphin was sold to pay for some of the debt, Olimar was so shocked he dropped a souvenir he found on the Distant Planet for his son. As the bottle cap rolled past Louie, an old ship, commonly known as '[[The Ship]]' was able to use its [[Research Pod]] to suck up the rusty bottle cap. The Pod analyzed the piece of salvage to be worth {{Pokos}}x100, which lowered the remaining debt to {{Pokos}}x10,000. The President commanded Olimar and Louie to return to the Distant Planet and collect more [[Treasure Hoard|treasure]].
After Olimar's success on PNF-404, he was able to blast off the planet to return to Hocotate, see his family, and return to his normal life. After arriving at [[Hocotate Freight]], he met up with [[the President]] and a new employee named [[Louie]]. After landing his ship, he learned that the company was in debt, having to pay at least {{pokos|10,100}} for the loss of a [[golden Pikpik carrot]] shipment. Learning that the Dolphin was sold to help pay the debt, Olimar was so shocked he dropped the souvenir for his son. As the bottle cap rolled past Louie, an [[Hocotate ship|old ship]] was able to suck up the rusty bottle cap. Its pod analyzed the piece of salvage to be worth {{pokos|100}}, which lowered the debt to {{pokos|10,000}}. The President commanded Olimar and Louie to return to the Pikmin Planet and collect more [[treasure]] as a result.


===Paying off Hocotate Freight's debt===
===Paying off Hocotate Freight's debt===
As Olimar and Louie were heading to the [[Valley of Repose]], the ship collided with a tree branch, and the resulting impact jolted Louie out of the cockpit, meaning Olimar had to search for him. Luckily for Olimar, he found a group of [[Red Pikmin]] fighting a lone [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]. He was able to unite with Louie by using the Pikmin to penetrate the [[Paper Bag|barriers]]. Louie had discovered a treasure that was a large double D Duracell battery, dubbed the [[Courage Reactor]] and started their treasure seeking adventure. Later they discovered a series of [[Cave]]rns deep underground, which housed many treasures and even the previously undiscovered [[Purple Pikmin]]. As they were able to make progress in the [[Awakening Wood]] and [[Perplexing Pool]], they encountered the undocumented [[White Pikmin]] and rediscovered the [[Yellow Pikmin]] and the [[Blue Pikmin]], which were eager to help. The debt eventually lowered to a miniscule amount. In the end, Olimar and Louie were able to pay off their company's debt. 
As Olimar and Louie were heading to the [[Valley of Repose]], the ship collided with a tree branch, and the resulting impact jolted Louie out of the cockpit, leaving Olimar to search for him. Luckily for Olimar, he found a group of [[Red Pikmin]] fighting a lone [[Dwarf Bulborb]]. He was able to unite with Louie by using the Pikmin to squash the [[bag]] separating them. Before, Louie had discovered a treasure, and with the help of Olimar, they were able to forage it. They then discovered a series of [[cave]]s, [[area]]s, and new [[Pikmin family|Pikmin types]].
 
===The search for Louie===
After repaying the debt, Captain Olimar blasted off the planet but noticed that he somehow left Louie behind. Alas, it was too late, as he was going too fast to turn around and get him. After meeting the President once again to present him with all the treasures he and Louie found, the debt was fully paid.


Olimar then told the President that there was more treasure on the planet. The President, looking to increase Hocotate Freight's fortune, then decided to send Olimar and Louie back to the planet. Only then did he realize that Louie was missing. The President decided that he would join Olimar to search for Louie and to make their company even wealthier. The two went to the [[Wistful Wild]] to start their search and eventually found Louie in the [[Dream Den]], and rescued him after defeating the [[Titan Dweevil]].


{{spoiler}}
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===The search for Louie===
After repaying the debt, Captain Olimar blasted off the planet, but noticed that he somehow left Louie behind. Alas, it was too late, as he was going too fast to turn around and get him. After meeting the President once again to present him with all the treasures he and Louie found, the debt was fully paid. Olimar then told the President that there was more treasure on the planet. The President, looking to increase Hocotate Freight's fortune, then decided to send Olimar and Louie back to the planet. Only then did he realize that Louie was missing. The President decided that he would join Olimar to search for Louie and to make their company even wealthier. The two went to the [[Wistful Wild]] to start their search and find more treasure. They both were able to find Louie in the Wistful Wild, but he was at the very bottom of the deep, dark, dangerous [[Dream Den]]. To make matters worse, Louie was resting on top of a gigantic [[Titan Dweevil]]. Olimar and the President were able to rescue Louie, although there are heavy hints that Louie was the one controlling the Titan Dweevil in the first place.
|}
{{endspoiler}}
===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Pikmin 3''===
In'' [[Pikmin 3]]'', Captain Olimar is a playable character as Player 2 in [[Bingo Battle]] mode.
[[File:P3 Downed Olimar.jpg|thumb|Olimar asleep in ''Pikmin 3''.]]
In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', Captain Olimar is present only as a plot element but is a playable character in some [[Mission Mode]] stages, as well as being player 2's leader in [[Bingo Battle]] mode.
 
In ''Pikmin 3'', Olimar's unseen voyage is explained through [[Data File]]s the player can find throughout the game, as well as the [[Secret Files]]. ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' makes it fully playable as the [[Olimar's Assignment]] Side Story.
 
Due to the President's excessive spending as well as the failure of a new business venture, Olimar is sent back to [[PNF-404]] with Louie in search of even more treasure to repay Hocotate Freight's newly acquired second debt, with Olimar also intending to buy back the [[S.S. Dolphin]]. While they explore the planet, Olimar finds the Koppaites' [[cosmic drive key]] and takes it with him.
 
After a period of searching the planet for treasure, Olimar eventually discovers the [[Formidable Oak]], seeing something glittering at the top of it. Thinking it must be valuable gold, he climbs to the top, only to find it is actually a living creature, the [[Plasm Wraith]]. The creature eventually obsesses over Olimar, preventing him from leaving, yet doesn't harm him. Because of the wraith, each time Olimar attempts to escape, the Plasm Wraith triggers his [[Spacesuit|suit]]'s auto-sleep feature, preventing him from going through with it.
 
With help from Louie, [[Alph]], [[Brittany]], and [[Charlie]] are able to locate Olimar and subdue the Plasm Wraith just long enough for them to take off with Olimar.
 
In the [[Olimar's Comeback]] Side Story, Olimar and Louie successfully return to Hocotate with the Koppaites' help. However, the President is livid when he learns that the Hocotate Ship was left behind and destroyed, so he sends Olimar and Louie back to PNF-404 in an [[Escape Pod]] to recover the ship. Upon their return to the planet, Olimar and Louie reunite with the Pikmin, collect even more treasure as well as the parts of the Hocotate Ship, and return to Hocotate.
 
===''Pikmin 4''===
[[File:Olimar Leafling.png|thumb|Olimar's [[leafling]] form.]]
In {{p4}}, Olimar becomes stranded on PNF-404. While meeting with the Pikmin and recovering the parts of his ship, he befriends a space dog named [[Moss]], who helps him in his search. When Olimar recovers the [[Interstellar Radio]] with the help of Moss and the Pikmin, he uses it to send a distress signal. While he is ultimately successful in collecting all the parts of the S.S. Dolphin with their help, Olimar discovers that Moss had stowed away in the ship's cargo hold and is rapidly sickening. Realizing that she could not survive away from PNF-404, he tries to return to the planet to save her but crash-lands again. His life support system fails, and the Pikmin take him to an Onion, transforming him into a [[leafling]] with little memory of who he is.
 
When he wakes up as a leafling, Olimar finds a [[Trial of the Sage Leaf|mysterious cave]] at what is later known as the [[Rescue Command Post]]. It is unknown if he entered it. Olimar's behavior as a leafling includes taking [[Castaway]]s and turning them into leaflings.
 
One month later, the signal is intercepted by the [[Rescue Corps]], who set off to retrieve him before becoming in need of rescue themselves, leaving [[Rookie Rescue Officer|their newest recruit]] to rescue both Olimar and the castaway members of the Rescue Corps. During the mission, the recruit encounters Olimar in his leafling form on several occasions, and Olimar does several [[Dandori Battle]]s with the recruit.
 
Olimar is eventually rescued and cured by the Rescue Corps but is forced to return to the planet when the Rescue Corps' Rescue Pup [[Oatchi]] begins to get sick in the same way that Moss did. Noticing the leaf that had been growing from Oatchi's tail, Olimar suspects that any organism with leaves like that of a Pikmin is unable to survive away from PNF-404. Oatchi was eventually returned to normal. However, Moss does not respond to the treatment, and Olimar decides to leave her behind, as this is where she was born and raised. The Rescue Corps, accompanied by Olimar, depart the planet for the final time, as the Pikmin follow Moss as their new leader.
 
===''Hey! Pikmin''===
In {{hp}}, Olimar flies on the [[S.S. Dolphin II]] until he comes across a shower of asteroids. He tries to dodge them but ends up getting hit, and the ship plummets into an alien planet, landing near a group of terrified Pikmin. After this, Olimar wakes up from the crash landing as the ship's pod assesses his and the ship's situation. After doing so, it concludes that the ship's fuel – the Sparklium supply – is completely empty. The pod picks up Sparklium signals and sends the captain onward, where the two stumble upon a wild Red Pikmin. After it is scared off, and the two continue going forward, Captain Olimar uses his whistle to bring out the Pikmin hiding in the weeds, only to realize there are actually four of them hiding, not just one. Moving forward a bit, the group discovers some Sparklium Seeds. It is at this point that the pod confirms that each seed contains one Sparklium, but Olimar needs 30 thousand to be able to escape. After the ship reassures the demoralized captain, everyone moves further onward, finds some more seeds, and the tutorial level is completed.
 
Throughout the rest of the adventure, Olimar explores different areas, one at a time, gathering Sparklium Seeds and treasures along the way. There are two primary goals; the first is obtaining 30,000 Sparklium in order to fully power the ship again, and the second is searching for a missing key component of the S.S. Dolphin II, the Sparklium Converter, which is needed to return home. This final piece can be obtained from the last sector, The Final Stretch.
 
In order to get home, Captain Olimar needs to find 30,000 Pokos and the Sparklium Converter. The ship does not know where the Sparklium Converter is, so the player needs to play through all eight main sectors, gathering Sparklium along the way. Once all eight sectors are finished and the Sparklium count reaches 30,000, the ship detects the Sparklium Converter in a new sector, The Final Stretch. Here, he battles against the fearsome Berserk Leech Hydroe, and after winning the fight, it is revealed that the Leech Hydroe that had taken control of the monster is holding the Sparklium Converter. After its defeat, the creature drops the ship part and then scurries away. The captain recovers the ship part and prepares to go home.
 
As the ship is setting everything up for the ride, Olimar goes outside to meet the Pikmin for one final time. As he and a group of different Pikmin are frolicking around, the ship's pod calls him over, and he sorrowfully walks away from the Pikmin. At first, they follow him, but after they realize what is happening, they stop and stare at Olimar as he is getting beamed up into the ship's pod. As the ship takes off, the Pikmin all get inside the nearby Onion. The two blast off into space, but the Onion can only follow the ship up so far until it stays behind. The ship keeps going, eventually activates the warp, and disappears.
 
After this, the credits roll. In the cutscene after the credits, a scene similar to the intro plays out, except instead of Olimar coming face to face with asteroids, he sees Hocotate in the distance. The ending finishes with the S.S. Dolphin II flying towards Olimar's home planet.
 
==In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
[[File:Olimar Brawl.PNG|thumb|185px|Olimar's official artwork for ''Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
{{external|Olimar as a fighter|[[smashwiki:Olimar|SmashWiki]]|SmashWiki.png}}
{{see also|Super Smash Bros. series}}
 
Olimar is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He commands his Pikmin in battle and is almost entirely dependent on them. Olimar is able to pluck new Pikmin from the ground at any time, and he can have up to six or three with him at once (depending on the game).
 
As with most other characters in ''Smash'', Olimar's design has multiple details not seen in the original games. His space suit has visible seams and straps, and his sleeves are decorated with the [[Hocotate Freight]] logo. Additionally, his backpack now has what appear to be ports for plugs of different shapes and sizes.
 
The Pikmin, as in the original series, are fragile and can be defeated easily, but each of the five types has special unique properties (for example, the Red Pikmin are stronger than average and have fire-based attacks, as well as flame resistance). The Pikmin Olimar plucks are chosen at random in ''Brawl'' and appear in a set order starting in ''Smash 4''.
 
Olimar's Final Smash is called End of Day, during which he leaves the arena via his spaceship as [[Day#Sunset|night]] falls. The players left behind are attacked by feeding Bulborbs and can be further damaged when Olimar's ship returns and explodes on impact. Although Olimar's Pikmin are left behind too, they go unharmed.
 
In the Subspace Emissary, the adventure mode of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Olimar serves a minor role as one of three people to investigate the Isle of the Ancients, (the other two being Samus and Captain Falcon). He gets there using the Hocotate Ship, which gets stuck. He uses his Pikmin to attempt to take down a massive R.O.B., when Captain Falcon jumps out of his vehicle and destroys the machine with a Falcon Punch, killing most of Olimar's Pikmin in the process. The two go forward together, and Olimar goes into the depths of the island, fighting the Subspace army along the way, and meeting up with several others. He is present for the destruction of the island and the fight against Meta-Ridley as the group escapes in the Falcon Flyer.
 
After the escape, Olimar uses the Hocotate Ship, which somehow got off the island itself, to enter Subspace, dodging fire from the Gunship with his piloting skills. Olimar is subsequently turned into a trophy by Tabuu's off waves, along with most other fighters. Saved by King Dedede, alongside Luigi and Ness, Olimar is present for the final portion of the game, the Great Maze, and the fight against Tabuu.
 
===''Melee'' trophy===
Captain Olimar also appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', but only as a trophy.
 
{{smash trophy
|image  = Olimar SSBM trophy.png
|desc  = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssbm}}
|obtain = Have a ''Pikmin'' [[Saved game|save file]] in the memory card.
|type  = Other
}}
 
===''Brawl'' trophy===
{{smash trophy
|image  = Olimar trophy SSBB.png
|desc  = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssbb}}
|type  = Fighter
|obtain = Complete Classic mode with Olimar.
}}


{{spoiler}}
===''Smash 4'' trophy===
{|class="collapsible collapsed"
====Normal, 3DS====
!
{{smash trophy
|-
|image  = Olimar3DSTrophy.png
|
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb43dsus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb43dseu}}
|type  = Fighter
|obtain = Complete Classic mode while playing as Olimar or Alph.
}}
 
====Alt, 3DS====
{{smash trophy
|image  = Olimar3DSTrophy2.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb43dsus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb43dseu}}
|type  = Fighter
|obtain = Complete All-Star mode while playing as Olimar or Alph.
}}
 
====Normal, Wii U====
{{smash trophy
|image  = OlimarTrophySSBU.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb4wiiuus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar/ssb4wiiueu}}
|type  = Fighter
|box    = 62. Space Explorer
|obtain = Complete Classic mode with Olimar or Alph.
}}
 
====Alt, Wii U====
{{smash trophy
|image  = OlimarAltTrophySSBU.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb4wiiuus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Captain Olimar (Alt.)/ssb4wiiueu}}
|type  = Fighter
|box    = 62. Space Explorer
|obtain = Unlock the Olimar trophy and buy it from the store.
}}
 
===amiibo===
[[File:OlimarAmiibo.png|150px|thumb|A close up of the amiibo.]]
{{main|amiibo}}
In the {{date|1|April|2015}} Nintendo Direct, Olimar was confirmed to be a part of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' amiibo, launching in September 2015 in the US and July 2015 in all other regions. Like other fighters, his amiibo is identical to his main trophy from {{ssb4}}.
 
{{clear}}
 
==As a Pikmin==
{{spoiler section|
[[File:Olimar Pikmin.png|thumb|Olimar as "Pikmar".]]
Olimar becomes a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] (dubbed by fans as '''Pikmar''' or '''Olimin''') in the bad 'alternative' ending of {{p1}}, where the [[S.S. Dolphin]] fails to take off and crashes on the planet again; Olimar is then carried to the [[Red Onion]] by some Pikmin and ejected as a seed consisting of only his head and a small stem with leaf. Judging by the sounds and visual effects, he appears to flourish to his former size similar to the way Pikmin first grow.
 
This ending is not considered [[canon]] with the rest of the series as in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' he is seen proceeding to land on [[Hocotate]] in his [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] and so must have obtained at least the 25 mandatory [[ship part]]s. Olimar in this form is only ever seen buried, so the rest of his appearance is unknown. It should also be noted that the model used in the in-game cutscene only contains a head.
 
Why the Onion transforms him instead of turning him into true Pikmin seeds is unknown. However, it is worth noting that the Pikmin silently watch as he is spat out and cheer as he begins to grow, indicating that they expected the transformation to occur. In-game, when Pikmin [[Lie down|carry Olimar]] to their Onion, he is not affected in any way and merely bounces off the alien mother-ship. As such, the process may be controlled by the Pikmin themselves. A similar process occurs in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'' when Olimar is turned into a [[leafling]], and even occurs in very similar if not identical circumstances.
|the ending of ''Pikmin''|collapsed=y
}}
 
{{clear}}
 
==Profiles==
=== ID badge ===
{{ID badge
|image = P4 ID Badge Olimar.png
|name = Olimar
|title = Hocotate Freight Employee
|icon = ID badge title Olimar P4 icon.png
|planet = Hocotate
|line1 = A hard worker and family man who often
|line2 = sacrifices his time off to support his family.
|line3 = He also seems to be a magnet for bad luck.
}}
 
===e-card===
* '''Text''': {{transcript|ホコタテ運送のベテラン社員。隕石との衝突事故で未開惑星に不時着したが、ピクミンの力をかりてなんとか脱出するも、社長の命令でまたもや未開惑星に逆戻り……。宇宙一不幸な平社員。彼が家族に再会できるのはいったいいつになるのか？}}
* '''Translation''': {{transcript|A veteran employee of Hocotate Freight. He crash-landed on an uncharted planet after a collision with a meteorite, but although he managed to escape with the help of Pikmin, he was sent back to the uncharted planet again by order of the president... The unluckiest ordinary employee in the universe. When will he ever be reunited with his family?}}
 
===Pikmin personality test===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
あなたの性格は…
 
オリマーです。
 
家族を愛するはたらき者。リーダーシップがあり、ピクミンからしたわれる人気者。
 
でもちょっぴり不幸属性。
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'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
Your personality is…
 
Olimar.
 
A hard worker who loves his family. You have leadership skills and are popular among Pikmin.
 
However, you have a bit of bad luck.
|block=y}}
 
===Pikmin Garden bio===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
ホコタテ運送の宇宙飛行士
 
キャプテン・オリマー
 
出身星 ホコタテ星
 
ホコタテ運送の{{color|2=#fab400|ベテラン宇宙飛行士}}。冒険家になるのを夢見ながら、家族のため休日返上で荷物を運んでいる。なぜか{{color|2=#fab400|トラブルによく巻き込まれてしまう}}。
 
関係者 妻、息子、娘、チャッピー（ペットの宇宙犬）
 
趣味 気ままな一人旅


In ''Pikmin 3'', Olimar's unseen voyage is explained through [[Data File]]s the player can find throughout the game:[[File:CaptainOlimar.jpg|thumb|Captain Olimar asleep in ''Pikmin 3''.]]
夢 冒険家になること
|block=y}}
'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
Hocotate Freight Astronaut


Olimar tries to go back to [[PNF-404]] with Louie in search of even more treasure to buy back the [[S.S. Dolphin]] and repay Hocotate Freight's newly acquired second debt. However, [[The Ship]] lands near a massive creature known as a [[Quaggled Mireclops]], which destroys it, leaving Olimar and Louie stranded. As they explore the planet, they inadvertantly pick up the Koppaites' Cosmic Drive Key.
Captain Olimar


Olimar eventually discovers the Formidable Oak, seeing something glittering at the top of it. Thinking it must be valuable, he climbs to the top, only to find it is actually a living creature, the [[Plasm Wraith]]. The creature eventually obsesses over Olimar, preventing him from leaving, yet doesn't harm him. Each time Olimar attempts to escape from the Plasm Wraith, the creature activates the suit's auto-sleep feature, preventing him from continuing his escape.
Home planet: Hocotate


With the help of Louie, [[Alph]], [[Brittany]], and [[Charlie]] are able to locate Olimar and subdue the Plasm Wraith just long enough for them to take off with Olimar.  In Pikmin 3, his notes state that once he pays off the second debt he will be able to get the [[S.S. Dolphin]] back.
{{color|2=#fab400|Veteran astronaut}} of Hocotate Freight. While he dreams of becoming an adventurer, he works on holidays to transport cargo for his family. For some reason, he {{color|2=#fab400|often gets into trouble}}.


By gathering all of the secret memos you can unlock one of the five exploration logs featuring Olimar talking at each location. In these he will mention Hocotate Freight's second debt, finding the cosmic drive key, and the Plasm Wraith.
Related persons: wife, son, daughter, Bulbie (pet space dog)


{{endspoiler}}
Hobbies: carefree journeys alone
|}


==Traits and abilities==
Dreams: becoming an adventurer
*Olimar is able to control Pikmin, using his whistle as a means of command. The Pikmin quite possibly see him as a leader and a hero.
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*He can pluck or pull out Pikmin sprouts when he stands next to them (or by whistling after obtaining the [[Pluckaphone]]).
*Olimar can launch a punch attack to weaken enemies (or a three punch combo after obtaining the [[Rocket Fist]]).
*Olimar has an interest in science and particularly biology, taking notes and commenting on every [[Treasure Hoard|treasure]] and [[Piklopedia|enemy]] he discovers.
*He has three short brown hairs and wears a beige spacesuit with a red tracking beacon on his helmet, decorated with a red life-support backpack and red gloves. He measures 1.9cm tall, and 3.9cm tall with his space suit on.
*He loves his family, but they often ask a lot of him when it comes to financial matters. This is one of the reasons he enjoys time to himself.
*He designed the [[Bowsprit]] for his ship the S.S. Dolphin.
*It is referred to that Olimar has had conflicts with space pirates.
*According to his journal entry on the [[Impenetrable Cookie]], he has a short temper towards incidents of little importance.
*Olimar mentions that he has always "had a way with animals", which can be seen with his fairly extensive Piklopedia journal entries on the various creatures on the planet.


==Olimar's Monologues in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''==
==Naming==
''{{Main|Olimar's monologues in Pikmin 1}}''
Olimar's name is derived from [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]], as "[[Louie]]" is from [[mariowiki:Luigi|Luigi]]. In Japanese, Olimar (オリマー ''Orima'') is an anagram of Mario (マリオ ''Mario''). Olimar also shares Mario's red color scheme and big nose.


When playing ''Pikmin'', the player can discover information about the gameplay by reading Olimar's monologues. They often give info about Pikmin abilities, controls, and current tasks.
In {{p1}}, Olimar is internally named <code>navi</code>, which is probably short for "navigator".


==Olimar's Notes==
===Names in other languages===
: ''Example: [[Red Bulborb#Olimar's Notes|Olimar's Notes on&nbsp;Red Bulborb]]''
'''Olimar'''
In ''Pikmin 2'', when Captain Olimar sees a creature or feature, he jots down some '''notes'''. His, unlike [[Louie's notes]], are very informative and provide a lot of detail. Olimar speculates quite a lot, though that is natural due to the sheer strangeness of the life forms on the planet. He also appears to be quite the biologist, if you assume that all his notes are his honest opinions.
{{foreignname
|Jap  = オリマー
|JapR = Orimā
|JapM = An anagram of "[[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]"
|ChiTrad  = 歐利瑪
|ChiTradR = Ōulìmǎ
|ChiTradM = Olimar
|ChiSimp  = 欧力马
|ChiSimpR = Ōulìmǎ
|ChiSimpM = Olimar
|Dut  = Olimar
|DutM = -
|Fra  = Olimar
|FraM =
|Ger  = Olimar
|GerM = -
|Ita  = Olimar
|ItaM = -
|Kor  = 올리마
|KorR = Ollima
|KorM = Olimar
|Spa  = Olimar
|SpaM = -
|Por  = Olimar
|PorM = -
}}


==Olimar's Journal==
'''Captain Olimar'''
: ''Example: [[Courage Reactor#Olimar's Journal|Olimar's Journal on Courage Reactor]]''
{{foreignname
In ''Pikmin 2'', Olimar writes a '''journal''' entry on each treasure he finds, often reflecting on the day's expeditions and findings. He refers to such things as his family, his working life with Hocotate Freight, and his feelings at the time, as well as speculation on what the treasure's intended use might be.
|Jap  = キャプテン・オリマー
|JapR = Kyaputen Orimā
|JapM = An anagram of "[[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]"
|ChiTrad  = 歐利瑪隊長
|ChiTradR = Ōulìmǎ Duìzhǎng
|ChiTradM = Captain Olimar
|ChiSimp  = 欧力马队长
|ChiSimpR = Ōulìmǎ Duìzhǎng
|ChiSimpM = Captain Olimar
|Dut  = Kapitein Olimar
|DutM = Captain Olimar
|Fra  = Capitaine Olimar
|FraM = Captain Olimar
|Ger  = Captain Olimar
|GerM = -
|Ita  = Capitano Olimar
|ItaM = Captain Olimar
|Kor  = 캡틴 올리마
|KorR = Kaeptin Ollima
|KorM = Captain Olimar
|Spa  = Capitán Olimar
|SpaM = Captain Olimar
|Por  = Capitão Olimar
|PorM = Captain Olimar
|PorN = Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Cze=Kapitán Olimar
|CzeM=Captain Olimar
|CzeN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Dan=Kaptajn Olimar
|DanM=Captain Olimar
|DanN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Fin=Kapteeni Olimar
|FinM=Captain Olimar
|FinN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Heb=אולימר
|HebR=Olimar
|HebM=Olimar
|Hun=Olimar kapitány
|HunM=Captain Olimar
|HunN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Nor=Kaptein Olimar
|NorM=Captain Olimar
|NorN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|Pol=Kapitan Olimar
|PolM=Captain Olimar
|PolN=Name taken from the official Polish Facebook page
|Rus=Капитан&nbsp;Олимар
|RusR=Kapitan Olimar
|RusM=From&nbsp;English&nbsp;name
|RusN=
|Swe=Kapten Olimar
|SweM=Captain Olimar
|SweN=Name taken from Nintendo's official website
|notes=y
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Olimar Point.png|Official art of Olimar from ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''.
Olimar P1 front artwork.png|Frontal artwork of Olimar.
Blue Pikmin Sprout.png|Olimar finding a Blue Pikmin sprout.
Olimar walks Pikmin 1.png|Artwork of Olimar walking.
PikOlimarPluck.jpg|Olimar plucking a Blue Pikmin.
Olimar P1 side artwork.png|Artwork of Olimar whistling.
PIkOlimarThrow.jpg|Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin.
Olimar and Blue Pikmin sprout P1 art.png|Artwork of Olimar finding a Blue Pikmin sprout.
olioooooooo.jpg|Olimar and an army of Pikmin.
Olimar pulls Blue Pikmin P1 art.png|Artwork Olimar pulling out a Blue Pikmin.
Olimar Wiki.jpg|Clay Art from ''Pikmin 2'' of Olimar plucking a Blue Pikmin.
Olimar pulling out a Red Pikmin sprout.jpg|Similar artwork of Olimar pulling out a Red Pikmin, from the ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' manual.
Oh..png|Captain Olimar, as seen in the ending of  ''Pikmin 3'', including the new whistle which is built into the helmet, like the other Characters.
Olimar throws Blue Pikmin P1 art.png|Artwork of Olimar throwing a [[Blue Pikmin]].
olioooo.jpg|Olimar's color schemes in ''[[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]''.
Olimar.png|Captain Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS]]''.
CaptainOlimar.jpg|Olimar when he is captured by the [[Plasm Wraith]] in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
===''Pikmin 2''===
*Olimar's name is derived from Mario, as "Louie" is from Luigi. In Japanese, Olimar (オリマ ''orima'') is an anagram of Mario (マリオ ''mario'').
<gallery>
*Olimar was supposed to make a [[cameo]] appearance in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. The captain was to come in and taste the player's coffee. However, this never occurred, as the scene was canceled. He was also planned to call Mario "Marlio" (an anagram of "Olimar") and somehow mistake Luigi for a beast. Unlike other characters in the game, Olimar's text was to appear without a speech bubble.
Captain Olimar P2 clay art.png|Clay artwork of Captain Olimar.
*In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', you can get trophies of both Captain Olimar and Pikmin if you have [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]] saved on your memory card.
Olimar Side View.jpg|Alternate viewing angle.
*One of the key items in ''[[Wikipedia:Super Paper Mario|Super Paper Mario]]'', the [[Mariowiki:Helmet|Helmet]] has a large resemblance to Olimar's helmet. It even includes an antenna with a red light beacon.
P2 Olimar Throwing Blue Pikmin.jpg|Clay art of Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin. It mirrors one of the ''Pikmin'' artworks above.
[[File:NI Wii ACPikminHat.jpg|thumb|The Pikmin hat]]
P2 Olimar Throwing White Pikmin.jpg|Alternate version with a [[White Pikmin]] instead of a Blue Pikmin.
*Although not seen, the player can get a message from Olimar in the Wii game ''Animal Crossing: City Folk'', which reads: "''I found this odd little hat on my travels. It looks just like one of those cute little creatures I've met in outer space! Have fun wearing it! - From Captain Olimar.''". When the player finishes reading the letter, they get an item called the "Red Pikmin Hat", which looks like a [[Red Pikmin]]'s stem with a leaf. The same hat (along with yellow and blue variants) is available as an award to Miis in the Nintendo 3DS' "''Find Mii". '' A "life size" model of his [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] has also been released.
P2 Louie and Olimar Clay Artwork.png|Clay artwork of Olimar with [[Louie]].
*Olimar's weight seems to vary during the duration of the games. He weighs 4 Pikmin in ''Pikmin'', 1 Pikmin in ''Pikmin 2'', and 5 Pikmin in ''Pikmin 3''.
Pm2 2playermodes.png|Clay artwork of Olimar facing Louie.
*In [http://pikmin.wikia.com/wiki/Pikmin_3 Pikmin 3], Olimar has a built-in whistle in his suit, probably because he has been to the planet multiple times and is used to the Pikmin.
Olimar Plucking Clay Art.png|Clay artwork of Olimar plucking a Blue Pikmin.
P2 Olimar Pluck Alt.jpg|Alternate viewing angle.
Olimar plucks Blue Pikmin P2 clay art.jpg|Version with background.
</gallery>


==In'' Super Smash Bros. Series''==
===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
<gallery>
[[File:OliTrophy.png|thumb|The Olimar trophy]]''Pikmin ''was released'' ''less than a month before the release of the second installment of the ''Super Smash. Bros. ''series. Nintendo featured two ''Pikmin ''themed trophies, Captain Olimar and Pikmin. The Olimar trophy is unlocked by having a ''Pikmin ''save file on the same save file as ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. The trophy features Olimar with a Red and Yellow Pikmin.
OlimarP3.png|Close-up of Olimar.
Oh..png|Captain Olimar, as seen in the ending of ''Pikmin 3'', including the new [[whistle]] which is built into the helmet.
P3 Downed Olimar.jpg|Olimar when he is captured by the [[Plasm Wraith]] in ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>


====Trophy Description in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'':====
===''Pikmin 4''===
''"The main character in the game of Pikmin, Captain Olimar crash-lands on a mysterious planet after his ship malfunctions. In order to get off the planet, he must gather the pieces of his broken ship, but the atmosphere of the planet is poisonous to Olimar. As a result, he has to enlist the help of the native Pikmin."''
<gallery>
*''Pikmin'','' ''12/01
Pikmin 4 Olimar.png|Olimar's profile, as seen on the Japanese website.
P4 ID Badge Olimar.png|Olimar's ID badge.
Olimar Leafling.png|Olimar's [[leafling]] form.
File:Leafling Olimar and Moss (Blossoming Arcadia).jpg|Leafling Olimar and [[Moss]] standing outside a Dandori Battle cave entrance.
Leafling Olimar and Moss.png|Leafling Olimar and Moss.
P4Olimar.png|Olimar after being rescued and restored to normal by the [[Rescue Corps]].
Pikmin Comic Olimar.jpg|Olimar as seen in the "Dog People" comic.
</gallery>


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Hey! Pikmin''===
[[File:Olimar Brawl.PNG|thumb|185px|Olimar's official artwork for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
<gallery>
[[Image:Pikmin 080109b-l.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Olimar and the five Pikmin types as they are seen in Brawl]]
Hey! Pikmin Olimar.jpg|Artwork of Captain Olimar.
{{main|Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
Hey! Pikmin throwing.png|Artwork of Olimar throwing Pikmin.
Hey! Pikmin Winged Pikmin artwork.png|Artwork of Winged Pikmin carrying Olimar.
Hey! Pikmin everyone artwork.png|Artwork of Olimar and the Pikmin.
File:Hey! Pikmin Olimar Point.png|Artwork of Olimar pointing.
File:Olimar jetpack.png|Artwork of Olimar showing off his jetpack.
</gallery>


Olimar is a playable character in the game [[Super Smash Bros Brawl]] . He commands his Pikmin in battle, and is almost entirely dependent on them. Olimar is able to pluck new Pikmin from the ground at any time, and he can have up to six with him at once. The Pikmin, as in the original series, are fragile and can be defeated easily, but each of the five colors have special unique properties (for example, the Red Pikmin are stronger than average and have fire-based attacks, as well as resistance to flame). Olimar’s Final Smash is called End of Day, during which he leaves the arena via his spaceship as night falls. The players left behind are attacked by feeding Bulborbs, and can be further damaged when Olimar’s ship returns and explodes on impact. Although Olimar's Pikmin are left behind too, they go unharmed.
===''Pikmin Short Movies''===
<gallery>
File:OlimarPikmin3Art.jpg|Artwork of Olimar, taken from the Pikmin Short Movies website.
NightJuicerSC.png|Olimar blending his drink in ''The Night Juicer''.
</gallery>


====Trophy description in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
''"A veteran spacefarer in the employ of Hocotate Freight. After crash-landing on an enigmatic planet, Olimar met the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. He enlisted their aid to find his spaceship parts and help him escape. Once home, he found his employer on the verge of bankruptcy. He was sent back to the Pikmin world with his partner, Louie, to repay the company debt."''
<gallery>
===''Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS''===
SSBB Olimar.jpg|Olimar as he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
[[File:Captain_Olimar_and_Pikmin_-_Super_Smash_Bros._for_Nintendo_3DS_and_Wii_U.png|thumb]]
Olimar and five Pikmin Brawl.jpg|Olimar and the five Pikmin types as they are seen in ''Brawl''.
{{Main|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS}}
Olimar.png|Captain Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Captain Olimar.png| Olimar as he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
</gallery>


Olimar has been confirmed to be a playable character in the Wii U version of the 4th installment of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. As stated before in previous Super Smash Bros videos, all characters in the Wii U version will be available on the 3DS version too.
==Trivia==
*It is referred to that Olimar used to be a repairman before his current job,{{cite quote|Gradually, my repairs to the Dolphin continue. This ship is like a part of me. One could even say that it is tied to my very essence. Yes, it was a long &ndash; one might say epic &ndash; journey, going from mere repairman to captain of my own ship... but now I'm rambling.|Captain Olimar|his [[Olimar's voyage log|voyage log]]}} and has had conflicts with space pirates.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Guard Satellite/monolog}}|Captain Olimar|his monolog over the [[Guard Satellite]]}}
*Olimar was planned to appear in ''[[mariowiki:Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. The captain was set to come in and taste the player's coffee, call Mario "Marlio" (an anagram of "Olimar"), and somehow mistake Luigi for a giant, scary beast. The scene was not used in the final release, and Olimar was replaced by Professor E. Gadd who was initially meant to make only one appearance, but needed a larger role.
*In ''[[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island DS|Yoshi's Island DS]]'', a baby similar in appearance to Olimar is present in a few scenes.
*Although not seen, the player can get a message from Olimar in the [[Wii]] game ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: City Folk|Animal Crossing: City Folk]]'', which reads: {{transcript|I found this odd little hat on my travels. It looks just like one of those cute little creatures I've met in outer space! Have fun wearing it! &ndash; From Captain Olimar.}}. When the player finishes reading the letter, they get an item called the "Red Pikmin Hat", which looks like a [[Red Pikmin]]'s stem with a leaf. A "life size" model of his [[S.S. Dolphin|ship]] has also been released.
*Olimar's [[carrying]] weight seems to vary in each game. He weighs 4 units in ''Pikmin'', 1 unit in ''Pikmin 2'', 5 units in ''Pikmin 3'', and 3 units in ''Pikmin 4''.
*The bad [[cutscene|ending]] in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' is possibly referenced in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', as one of Olimar's ship logs in a [[Data File]] states that he had a nightmare that the Pikmin dragged him into their [[Onion]] after being injured by a creature.
*In ''Pikmin 2'', Olimar is voiced by [[nintendo:Kazumi Totaka|Kazumi Totaka]] &ndash; the music composer that added [[Easter eggs#Totaka's song|his song]] as a secret in the game.
*The trophy for Olimar in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' serves as a trophy for the Pikmin and Olimar, as they fight together as a single fighter. The trophy [[Mistake|mistakenly]] calls them "veteran spacefarers", even though that does not apply to the Pikmin, only to Olimar.
*Olimar also seems to have {{w|trypophobia}}, the fear of clusters of holes or bumps, as he gets very nervous while looking at a treasure with many holes around it.{{cite quote|It's...a nest of some kind? I'm too nervous to see what lives in it. I...I don't need to analyze all of these things! It's not my job!|Captain Olimar|his notes on the [[Unexamined Nest]]}} He even gives the [[Stuffed Bellbloom]] a species name of ''trypophobis'', a clear reference to the fear.
*In the French translation of {{hp}}, in the [[red pellet]]'s notes, Olimar states that Red Pikmin are his favorite Pikmin.
*Olimar's voice is higher-pitched than Louie's, as seen in-game, during [[cutscene]]s, and even in [[Secret File]]s. However, this is not the case in a few cutscenes of ''Pikmin 3'': when Louie breaks out of the S.S. Drake in the [[Garden of Hope]], or when he interrupts Olimar with "Food!" during the ending cutscene, his voice is higher pitched than normal.
 
{{listen|filename=P2 Olimar name call.ogg|title=Name call after switching leaders, in ''Pikmin 2''.}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Olimar's monologues in Pikmin 1]]
*[[Olimar's notes]]
*[[Olimar's family]]
*[[Olimar's journal]]
*[[Olimar's monologs]]
*[[Minor characters#Olimar's family|Olimar's family]]


==External links==
==References==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/pikmin.html Official page on '''Smash Bros. DOJO!!'''].
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*http://pikmin2.nintendo.com/
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Olimar
Official render of Captain Olimar.
Name Olimar
Gender Male
Age Middle age[1] (multiple decades[2])
Eye color Black
Hair color Brown
Home planet Hocotate
Known related characters Wife, son, daughter, Bulbie (pet)
Height 1.9 cm (0.75 inches)
Voice actor Kazumi Totaka (Pikmin 2 [3])
First game Pikmin
Latest game Pikmin 4

Captain Olimar (キャプテン・オリマー?), also referred to as simply Olimar (オリマー?), is the main protagonist of the Pikmin series, and the main character in Pikmin, Pikmin 2, and Hey! Pikmin. Olimar appears as a supporting character in Pikmin 3 and even more so in Pikmin 4 with him even being playable in his own side story mode Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, being set right before the events of the game. He is from the planet Hocotate, and while on several missions for his employer, Hocotate Freight, he discovered PNF-404 and on it, he teams up with the extraterrestrial species called Pikmin. He has discovered all types of Pikmin (excluding Glow Pikmin) so far.

In Pikmin and Pikmin 4, he owns and captains a spaceship called the S.S. Dolphin, and in Hey! Pikmin, he owns and captains the S.S. Dolphin II. He has a family back on Hocotate, which includes his wife, son, daughter, and dog. Olimar's writings in his end-of-day monologs, Piklopedia notes, and exploration logs are a major source of information about the world in each game.

Personality and appearance[edit]

Olimar has three short brown tufts of hair and wears a light yellow spacesuit decorated with red lines and red gloves. He is 3.9 cm tall with his space suit on, from the feet to the top of the antenna, and 1.9 cm tall without.

Olimar is quite intellectual, as seen in his extensive writings and vocabulary. He is also interested in science and presumably biology, taking notes and commenting on every treasure and enemy he discovers. These notes do contain some errors, likely because he's an alien and cannot fully understand or explain everything on PNF-404. In addition, he may have a knack for engineering as well, as he was once a mechanic and was the one who designed the Bowsprit. Despite this, Olimar is hinted to be relatively gullible (as shown in his log for the Extraordinary Bolt) and prefers his own incorrect explanations over correct ones, as shown in his notes for the Universal Com and the Preservation Door. His favorite color is red, which he associates with passion and emotion.[4]

Olimar loves his family, but they ask a lot of him financially. This is one of the reasons he enjoys time to himself. He takes his duty as a leader to the Pikmin very seriously, to the point that if a Pikmin extinction happens, he becomes very ashamed and claims that he will not be able to sleep during the night. Olimar is a calm, caring, honest, and responsible person, but he can be sarcastic and salty when annoyed. He was not portrayed as overly greedy in Pikmin 2, but his journal entries in the US version of Pikmin 3 reveal that he has developed a fixating interest in treasure.

According to his journal entry on the Impenetrable Cookie, Olimar has a short temper toward matters of little importance. This is further shown in the Side Stories mission Looking for Louie, where Olimar snaps at Louie but soon feels guilty for doing so. Olimar also writes that he's ashamed of himself for becoming grumpier with age. He mentions that he has always "gotten along with" animals,[5] which can be seen in his fairly extensive Piklopedia journal entries on the various creatures on the planet. According to his entries on the Paradoxical Enigma and Harmonic Synthesizer, he also considers himself a refined patron of the arts. Overall, Olimar is honest and sympathetic, has no problems questioning himself and his actions, and is fascinated by PNF-404's flora and fauna.

Biography[edit]

Warning: the following article or section contains major spoilers.

Plot of Pikmin[edit]

Captain Olimar guides three Red Pikmin in Pikmin.
Artwork of Olimar being followed by Red Pikmin.

While on an interstellar vacation from Hocotate, Captain Olimar's ship, the S.S. Dolphin, collides with a meteor, sending it hurtling toward an unknown planet. The next day, Olimar awakens on the planet's surface to find the S.S. Dolphin destroyed, and missing 30 of its pieces. On top of this, the planet's oxygen is toxic for his species, leaving Olimar's life-support systems with only enough power for thirty days. Determined to escape, Olimar sets out to retrieve the ship's parts. While wandering around an area known as The Impact Site, Olimar meets odd creatures that he calls Pikmin at their nest, an Onion. Olimar names both after foods from Hocotate that they resemble.

The first type of Pikmin Olimar meets is the Red Pikmin, who are able to produce more of their species with Olimar's help. Olimar finds his ship's Main Engine and commands the Pikmin to bring it back to the S.S. Dolphin's remains, allowing the S.S. Dolphin to at least lift off for the night and avoid the hostile nocturnal creatures that reside on PNF-404.

The following day, Olimar begins exploring the planet in search of ship pieces, discovering additional Pikmin types, including Yellow Pikmin and Blue Pikmin, in the process. Olimar is able to find and recover all of the ship parts on the planet and restore the S.S. Dolphin to normal. Before leaving the planet, he bids farewell to the Pikmin, brings a bottle cap from the planet as a souvenir for his son, and takes notes on the wildlife.

Although this is the canonical ending, it is possible for players to reach alternate endings.

Return to Hocotate[edit]

After Olimar's success on PNF-404, he was able to blast off the planet to return to Hocotate, see his family, and return to his normal life. After arriving at Hocotate Freight, he met up with the President and a new employee named Louie. After landing his ship, he learned that the company was in debt, having to pay at least Poko × 10,100 for the loss of a golden Pikpik carrot shipment. Learning that the Dolphin was sold to help pay the debt, Olimar was so shocked he dropped the souvenir for his son. As the bottle cap rolled past Louie, an old ship was able to suck up the rusty bottle cap. Its pod analyzed the piece of salvage to be worth Poko × 100, which lowered the debt to Poko × 10,000. The President commanded Olimar and Louie to return to the Pikmin Planet and collect more treasure as a result.

Paying off Hocotate Freight's debt[edit]

As Olimar and Louie were heading to the Valley of Repose, the ship collided with a tree branch, and the resulting impact jolted Louie out of the cockpit, leaving Olimar to search for him. Luckily for Olimar, he found a group of Red Pikmin fighting a lone Dwarf Bulborb. He was able to unite with Louie by using the Pikmin to squash the bag separating them. Before, Louie had discovered a treasure, and with the help of Olimar, they were able to forage it. They then discovered a series of caves, areas, and new Pikmin types.

The search for Louie[edit]

After repaying the debt, Captain Olimar blasted off the planet but noticed that he somehow left Louie behind. Alas, it was too late, as he was going too fast to turn around and get him. After meeting the President once again to present him with all the treasures he and Louie found, the debt was fully paid.

Olimar then told the President that there was more treasure on the planet. The President, looking to increase Hocotate Freight's fortune, then decided to send Olimar and Louie back to the planet. Only then did he realize that Louie was missing. The President decided that he would join Olimar to search for Louie and to make their company even wealthier. The two went to the Wistful Wild to start their search and eventually found Louie in the Dream Den, and rescued him after defeating the Titan Dweevil.

Pikmin 3[edit]

Captain Olimar asleep.
Olimar asleep in Pikmin 3.

In Pikmin 3, Captain Olimar is present only as a plot element but is a playable character in some Mission Mode stages, as well as being player 2's leader in Bingo Battle mode.

In Pikmin 3, Olimar's unseen voyage is explained through Data Files the player can find throughout the game, as well as the Secret Files. Pikmin 3 Deluxe makes it fully playable as the Olimar's Assignment Side Story.

Due to the President's excessive spending as well as the failure of a new business venture, Olimar is sent back to PNF-404 with Louie in search of even more treasure to repay Hocotate Freight's newly acquired second debt, with Olimar also intending to buy back the S.S. Dolphin. While they explore the planet, Olimar finds the Koppaites' cosmic drive key and takes it with him.

After a period of searching the planet for treasure, Olimar eventually discovers the Formidable Oak, seeing something glittering at the top of it. Thinking it must be valuable gold, he climbs to the top, only to find it is actually a living creature, the Plasm Wraith. The creature eventually obsesses over Olimar, preventing him from leaving, yet doesn't harm him. Because of the wraith, each time Olimar attempts to escape, the Plasm Wraith triggers his suit's auto-sleep feature, preventing him from going through with it.

With help from Louie, Alph, Brittany, and Charlie are able to locate Olimar and subdue the Plasm Wraith just long enough for them to take off with Olimar.

In the Olimar's Comeback Side Story, Olimar and Louie successfully return to Hocotate with the Koppaites' help. However, the President is livid when he learns that the Hocotate Ship was left behind and destroyed, so he sends Olimar and Louie back to PNF-404 in an Escape Pod to recover the ship. Upon their return to the planet, Olimar and Louie reunite with the Pikmin, collect even more treasure as well as the parts of the Hocotate Ship, and return to Hocotate.

Pikmin 4[edit]

Olimar in his leafling form.
Olimar's leafling form.

In Pikmin 4, Olimar becomes stranded on PNF-404. While meeting with the Pikmin and recovering the parts of his ship, he befriends a space dog named Moss, who helps him in his search. When Olimar recovers the Interstellar Radio with the help of Moss and the Pikmin, he uses it to send a distress signal. While he is ultimately successful in collecting all the parts of the S.S. Dolphin with their help, Olimar discovers that Moss had stowed away in the ship's cargo hold and is rapidly sickening. Realizing that she could not survive away from PNF-404, he tries to return to the planet to save her but crash-lands again. His life support system fails, and the Pikmin take him to an Onion, transforming him into a leafling with little memory of who he is.

When he wakes up as a leafling, Olimar finds a mysterious cave at what is later known as the Rescue Command Post. It is unknown if he entered it. Olimar's behavior as a leafling includes taking Castaways and turning them into leaflings.

One month later, the signal is intercepted by the Rescue Corps, who set off to retrieve him before becoming in need of rescue themselves, leaving their newest recruit to rescue both Olimar and the castaway members of the Rescue Corps. During the mission, the recruit encounters Olimar in his leafling form on several occasions, and Olimar does several Dandori Battles with the recruit.

Olimar is eventually rescued and cured by the Rescue Corps but is forced to return to the planet when the Rescue Corps' Rescue Pup Oatchi begins to get sick in the same way that Moss did. Noticing the leaf that had been growing from Oatchi's tail, Olimar suspects that any organism with leaves like that of a Pikmin is unable to survive away from PNF-404. Oatchi was eventually returned to normal. However, Moss does not respond to the treatment, and Olimar decides to leave her behind, as this is where she was born and raised. The Rescue Corps, accompanied by Olimar, depart the planet for the final time, as the Pikmin follow Moss as their new leader.

Hey! Pikmin[edit]

In Hey! Pikmin, Olimar flies on the S.S. Dolphin II until he comes across a shower of asteroids. He tries to dodge them but ends up getting hit, and the ship plummets into an alien planet, landing near a group of terrified Pikmin. After this, Olimar wakes up from the crash landing as the ship's pod assesses his and the ship's situation. After doing so, it concludes that the ship's fuel – the Sparklium supply – is completely empty. The pod picks up Sparklium signals and sends the captain onward, where the two stumble upon a wild Red Pikmin. After it is scared off, and the two continue going forward, Captain Olimar uses his whistle to bring out the Pikmin hiding in the weeds, only to realize there are actually four of them hiding, not just one. Moving forward a bit, the group discovers some Sparklium Seeds. It is at this point that the pod confirms that each seed contains one Sparklium, but Olimar needs 30 thousand to be able to escape. After the ship reassures the demoralized captain, everyone moves further onward, finds some more seeds, and the tutorial level is completed.

Throughout the rest of the adventure, Olimar explores different areas, one at a time, gathering Sparklium Seeds and treasures along the way. There are two primary goals; the first is obtaining 30,000 Sparklium in order to fully power the ship again, and the second is searching for a missing key component of the S.S. Dolphin II, the Sparklium Converter, which is needed to return home. This final piece can be obtained from the last sector, The Final Stretch.

In order to get home, Captain Olimar needs to find 30,000 Pokos and the Sparklium Converter. The ship does not know where the Sparklium Converter is, so the player needs to play through all eight main sectors, gathering Sparklium along the way. Once all eight sectors are finished and the Sparklium count reaches 30,000, the ship detects the Sparklium Converter in a new sector, The Final Stretch. Here, he battles against the fearsome Berserk Leech Hydroe, and after winning the fight, it is revealed that the Leech Hydroe that had taken control of the monster is holding the Sparklium Converter. After its defeat, the creature drops the ship part and then scurries away. The captain recovers the ship part and prepares to go home.

As the ship is setting everything up for the ride, Olimar goes outside to meet the Pikmin for one final time. As he and a group of different Pikmin are frolicking around, the ship's pod calls him over, and he sorrowfully walks away from the Pikmin. At first, they follow him, but after they realize what is happening, they stop and stare at Olimar as he is getting beamed up into the ship's pod. As the ship takes off, the Pikmin all get inside the nearby Onion. The two blast off into space, but the Onion can only follow the ship up so far until it stays behind. The ship keeps going, eventually activates the warp, and disappears.

After this, the credits roll. In the cutscene after the credits, a scene similar to the intro plays out, except instead of Olimar coming face to face with asteroids, he sees Hocotate in the distance. The ending finishes with the S.S. Dolphin II flying towards Olimar's home planet.

In the Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Olimar's official artwork for Smash Bros. Brawl.
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SmashWiki features more in-depth content.

See also: Super Smash Bros. series.

Olimar is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He commands his Pikmin in battle and is almost entirely dependent on them. Olimar is able to pluck new Pikmin from the ground at any time, and he can have up to six or three with him at once (depending on the game).

As with most other characters in Smash, Olimar's design has multiple details not seen in the original games. His space suit has visible seams and straps, and his sleeves are decorated with the Hocotate Freight logo. Additionally, his backpack now has what appear to be ports for plugs of different shapes and sizes.

The Pikmin, as in the original series, are fragile and can be defeated easily, but each of the five types has special unique properties (for example, the Red Pikmin are stronger than average and have fire-based attacks, as well as flame resistance). The Pikmin Olimar plucks are chosen at random in Brawl and appear in a set order starting in Smash 4.

Olimar's Final Smash is called End of Day, during which he leaves the arena via his spaceship as night falls. The players left behind are attacked by feeding Bulborbs and can be further damaged when Olimar's ship returns and explodes on impact. Although Olimar's Pikmin are left behind too, they go unharmed.

In the Subspace Emissary, the adventure mode of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Olimar serves a minor role as one of three people to investigate the Isle of the Ancients, (the other two being Samus and Captain Falcon). He gets there using the Hocotate Ship, which gets stuck. He uses his Pikmin to attempt to take down a massive R.O.B., when Captain Falcon jumps out of his vehicle and destroys the machine with a Falcon Punch, killing most of Olimar's Pikmin in the process. The two go forward together, and Olimar goes into the depths of the island, fighting the Subspace army along the way, and meeting up with several others. He is present for the destruction of the island and the fight against Meta-Ridley as the group escapes in the Falcon Flyer.

After the escape, Olimar uses the Hocotate Ship, which somehow got off the island itself, to enter Subspace, dodging fire from the Gunship with his piloting skills. Olimar is subsequently turned into a trophy by Tabuu's off waves, along with most other fighters. Saved by King Dedede, alongside Luigi and Ness, Olimar is present for the final portion of the game, the Great Maze, and the fight against Tabuu.

Melee trophy[edit]

Captain Olimar also appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee, but only as a trophy.

A trophy of Captain Olimar and two Pikmin. Description:

“The main character of the game Pikmin, Captain Olimar crash-lands on a mysterious planet after his spaceship malfunctions. In order to get off the planet, he must gather the pieces of his broken ship, but the atmosphere of the planet is poisonous to Olimar. As a result, he has to enlist the help of the native Pikmin.

Pikmin
12/01”
How to obtain: Have a Pikmin save file in the memory card. Type: Other

Brawl trophy[edit]

Trophy of Captain Olimar and a Red Pikmin from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Description:

“Veteran spacefarers in the employ of Hocotate Freight. After crash-landing on an enigmatic planet, Olimar met the mysterious beings known as Pikmin. He enlisted their aid to find his spaceship parts and help him escape. Once home, he found his employer on the verge of bankruptcy. He was sent back to the Pikmin world with his partner, Louie, to repay the company debt.

GameCube Pikmin
GameCube Pikmin 2”
How to obtain: Complete Classic mode with Olimar. Type: Fighter

Smash 4 trophy[edit]

Normal, 3DS[edit]

The trophy for Captain Olimar in the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, followed by a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin. US version US description:
“A veteran spaceship pilot for Hocotate Freight, Captain Olimar partners with Pikmin in Smash Bros. to help him in battle. Olimar is much stronger when he's got Pikmin with him, so keep them plucked and good to go. Pikmin abilities are based on their color—learn what each is best at!”
European version EU description:
“Captain Olimar, veteran Hocotate Freight astronaut, joins forces with Pikmin again in this game to take on the world. Olimar isn't much of an attacker without Pikmin by his side, so you should always keep some ready. Pikmin have different abilities depending on their colour, so learn how they work to use them effectively!”
How to obtain: Complete Classic mode while playing as Olimar or Alph. Type: Fighter

Alt, 3DS[edit]

A trophy for Captain Olimar in the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, throwing a Red Pikmin while guarded by a Yellow Pikmin and a Blue Pikmin. US version US description:
“Pikmin aren't just good for attacking, you know. For example, when you throw them, they can pick up items on their way back. Only items that aren't very heavy, though! Also, if there's someone charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin throw can stop them in their tracks!”
European version EU description:
“Pikmin aren't just good for attacking, you know. For example, when you throw them, they can pick up items on their way back. Only items that aren't very heavy, but still! Also, if there's someone charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin throw can stop them. Just don't forget to replace your Pikmin when they're gone!”
How to obtain: Complete All-Star mode while playing as Olimar or Alph. Type: Fighter

Normal, Wii U[edit]

The trophy for Captain Olimar in the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, followed by a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin. US version US description:

“A veteran spaceship pilot for Hocotate Freight, Captain Olimar partners with Pikmin in Smash Bros. to help him in battle. Olimar is much stronger when he's got Pikmin with him, so keep them plucked and good to go. Pikmin abilities are based on their color—learn what each is best at!
Appears in:

GameCube Pikmin (12/2001)
GameCube Pikmin 2 (08/2004)”
European version EU description:

“Captain Olimar, veteran Hocotate Freight astronaut, joins forces with Pikmin again in this game to take on the world. Olimar isn't much of an attacker without Pikmin by his side, so you should always keep some ready. Pikmin have different abilities depending on their colour, so learn how they work to use them effectively!
Related Games

GameCube Pikmin (06/2002)
GameCube Pikmin 2 (10/2004)”
How to obtain: Complete Classic mode with Olimar or Alph. Type: Fighter Trophy Box: 62. Space Explorer

Alt, Wii U[edit]

An alternate trophy for Captain Olimar in the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, holding a Red Pikmin, White Pikmin, and Purple Pikmin while being carried by two Winged Pikmin. US version US description:

“Pikmin aren't just good for attacking, you know. For example, when you throw them, they can pick up items on their way back. Only items that aren't very heavy, though! Also, if there's someone charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin throw can stop them in their tracks!
Appears in:

GameCube Pikmin (12/2001)
GameCube Pikmin 2 (08/2004)”
European version EU description:

“Pikmin aren't just good for attacking, you know. For example, try throwing them at boxes. They'll grab them and drag them in for you, hitting enemies along the way. Also, if there's someone charging or shooting at you, a well-timed Pikmin-throw can stop them. Just don't forget to replace your Pikmin when they're gone!
Related Games

GameCube Pikmin (06/2002)
GameCube Pikmin 2 (10/2004)”
How to obtain: Unlock the Olimar trophy and buy it from the store. Type: Fighter Trophy Box: 62. Space Explorer

amiibo[edit]

A close up of the amiibo.
Main article: amiibo.

In the April 1st, 2015 Nintendo Direct, Olimar was confirmed to be a part of the Super Smash Bros. amiibo, launching in September 2015 in the US and July 2015 in all other regions. Like other fighters, his amiibo is identical to his main trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

As a Pikmin[edit]

Warning: the following text contains major spoilers about the ending of Pikmin.
Pikmar, as shown in the bad ending of Pikmin.
Olimar as "Pikmar".

Olimar becomes a Pikmin (dubbed by fans as Pikmar or Olimin) in the bad 'alternative' ending of Pikmin, where the S.S. Dolphin fails to take off and crashes on the planet again; Olimar is then carried to the Red Onion by some Pikmin and ejected as a seed consisting of only his head and a small stem with leaf. Judging by the sounds and visual effects, he appears to flourish to his former size similar to the way Pikmin first grow.

This ending is not considered canon with the rest of the series as in Pikmin 2 he is seen proceeding to land on Hocotate in his ship and so must have obtained at least the 25 mandatory ship parts. Olimar in this form is only ever seen buried, so the rest of his appearance is unknown. It should also be noted that the model used in the in-game cutscene only contains a head.

Why the Onion transforms him instead of turning him into true Pikmin seeds is unknown. However, it is worth noting that the Pikmin silently watch as he is spat out and cheer as he begins to grow, indicating that they expected the transformation to occur. In-game, when Pikmin carry Olimar to their Onion, he is not affected in any way and merely bounces off the alien mother-ship. As such, the process may be controlled by the Pikmin themselves. A similar process occurs in Pikmin 4 when Olimar is turned into a leafling, and even occurs in very similar if not identical circumstances.

Profiles[edit]

ID badge[edit]

 

ID badge image of Olimar.

Icon displayed next to the title on Olimar's ID badge.Hocotate Freight Employee

Olimar

Home Planet

Hocotate

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.

e-card[edit]

  • Text: “ホコタテ運送のベテラン社員。隕石との衝突事故で未開惑星に不時着したが、ピクミンの力をかりてなんとか脱出するも、社長の命令でまたもや未開惑星に逆戻り……。宇宙一不幸な平社員。彼が家族に再会できるのはいったいいつになるのか？”
  • Translation: “A veteran employee of Hocotate Freight. He crash-landed on an uncharted planet after a collision with a meteorite, but although he managed to escape with the help of Pikmin, he was sent back to the uncharted planet again by order of the president... The unluckiest ordinary employee in the universe. When will he ever be reunited with his family?”

Pikmin personality test[edit]

Text

“あなたの性格は…

オリマーです。

家族を愛するはたらき者。リーダーシップがあり、ピクミンからしたわれる人気者。

でもちょっぴり不幸属性。”

Translation

“Your personality is…

Olimar.

A hard worker who loves his family. You have leadership skills and are popular among Pikmin.

However, you have a bit of bad luck.”

Pikmin Garden bio[edit]

Text

“ホコタテ運送の宇宙飛行士

キャプテン・オリマー

出身星 ホコタテ星

ホコタテ運送のベテラン宇宙飛行士。冒険家になるのを夢見ながら、家族のため休日返上で荷物を運んでいる。なぜかトラブルによく巻き込まれてしまう。

関係者 妻、息子、娘、チャッピー（ペットの宇宙犬）

趣味 気ままな一人旅

夢 冒険家になること”

Translation

“Hocotate Freight Astronaut

Captain Olimar

Home planet: Hocotate

Veteran astronaut of Hocotate Freight. While he dreams of becoming an adventurer, he works on holidays to transport cargo for his family. For some reason, he often gets into trouble.

Related persons: wife, son, daughter, Bulbie (pet space dog)

Hobbies: carefree journeys alone

Dreams: becoming an adventurer”

Naming[edit]

Olimar's name is derived from Mario, as "Louie" is from Luigi. In Japanese, Olimar (オリマー Orima) is an anagram of Mario (マリオ Mario). Olimar also shares Mario's red color scheme and big nose.

In Pikmin, Olimar is internally named navi, which is probably short for "navigator".

Names in other languages[edit]

Olimar

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese オリマー?
Orimā		 An anagram of "Mario"
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 歐利瑪
Ōulìmǎ		 Olimar
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)		 欧力马
Ōulìmǎ		 Olimar
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Olimar -
Flag of France French Olimar
Flag of Germany German Olimar -
Flag of Italy Italian Olimar -
Flag of South Korea Korean 올리마
Ollima		 Olimar
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Olimar -
Flag of Spain Spanish Olimar -

Captain Olimar

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese キャプテン・オリマー?
Kyaputen Orimā		 An anagram of "Mario"
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)		 歐利瑪隊長
Ōulìmǎ Duìzhǎng		 Captain Olimar
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)		 欧力马队长
Ōulìmǎ Duìzhǎng		 Captain Olimar
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Kapitein Olimar Captain Olimar
Flag of France French Capitaine Olimar Captain Olimar
Flag of Germany German Captain Olimar -
Flag of Italy Italian Capitano Olimar Captain Olimar
Flag of South Korea Korean 캡틴 올리마
Kaeptin Ollima		 Captain Olimar
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Capitão Olimar Captain Olimar Name taken from Nintendo's official website
Flag of Spain Spanish Capitán Olimar Captain Olimar
Flag of Russia Russian Капитан Олимар
Kapitan Olimar		 From English name
Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Kapitán Olimar Captain Olimar Name taken from Nintendo's official website
Flag of Denmark Danish Kaptajn Olimar Captain Olimar Name taken from Nintendo's official website
Flag of Finland Finnish Kapteeni Olimar Captain Olimar Name taken from Nintendo's official website
Flag of Israel Hebrew אולימר
Olimar		 Olimar
Flag of Hungary Hungarian Olimar kapitány Captain Olimar Name taken from Nintendo's official website
Flag of Norway Norwegian Kaptein Olimar Captain Olimar Name taken from Nintendo's official website
Flag of Poland Polish Kapitan Olimar Captain Olimar Name taken from the official Polish Facebook page
Flag of Sweden Swedish Kapten Olimar Captain Olimar Name taken from Nintendo's official website

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin[edit]

  • Frontal artwork of Olimar.

    Frontal artwork of Olimar.

  • Artwork of Olimar walking.

    Artwork of Olimar walking.

  • Artwork of Olimar whistling.

    Artwork of Olimar whistling.

  • Artwork of Olimar finding a Blue Pikmin sprout.

    Artwork of Olimar finding a Blue Pikmin sprout.

  • Artwork Olimar pulling out a Blue Pikmin.

    Artwork Olimar pulling out a Blue Pikmin.

  • Similar artwork of Olimar pulling out a Red Pikmin, from the New Play Control! Pikmin manual.

    Similar artwork of Olimar pulling out a Red Pikmin, from the New Play Control! Pikmin manual.

  • Artwork of Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin.

    Artwork of Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin.

Pikmin 2[edit]

  • Clay artwork of Captain Olimar.

    Clay artwork of Captain Olimar.

  • Alternate viewing angle.

    Alternate viewing angle.

  • Clay art of Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin. It mirrors one of the Pikmin artworks above.

    Clay art of Olimar throwing a Blue Pikmin. It mirrors one of the Pikmin artworks above.

  • Alternate version with a White Pikmin instead of a Blue Pikmin.

    Alternate version with a White Pikmin instead of a Blue Pikmin.

  • Clay artwork of Olimar with Louie.

    Clay artwork of Olimar with Louie.

  • Clay artwork of Olimar facing Louie.

    Clay artwork of Olimar facing Louie.

  • Clay artwork of Olimar plucking a Blue Pikmin.

    Clay artwork of Olimar plucking a Blue Pikmin.

  • Alternate viewing angle.

    Alternate viewing angle.

  • Version with background.

    Version with background.

Pikmin 3[edit]

  • Close-up of Olimar.

    Close-up of Olimar.

  • Captain Olimar, as seen in the ending of Pikmin 3, including the new whistle which is built into the helmet.

    Captain Olimar, as seen in the ending of Pikmin 3, including the new whistle which is built into the helmet.

  • Olimar when he is captured by the Plasm Wraith in Pikmin 3.

    Olimar when he is captured by the Plasm Wraith in Pikmin 3.

Pikmin 4[edit]

  • Olimar's profile, as seen on the Japanese website.

    Olimar's profile, as seen on the Japanese website.

  • Olimar's ID badge.

    Olimar's ID badge.

  • Olimar's leafling form.

    Olimar's leafling form.

  • Leafling Olimar and Moss standing outside a Dandori Battle cave entrance.

    Leafling Olimar and Moss standing outside a Dandori Battle cave entrance.

  • Leafling Olimar and Moss.

    Leafling Olimar and Moss.

  • Olimar after being rescued and restored to normal by the Rescue Corps.

    Olimar after being rescued and restored to normal by the Rescue Corps.

  • Olimar as seen in the "Dog People" comic.

    Olimar as seen in the "Dog People" comic.

Hey! Pikmin[edit]

  • Artwork of Captain Olimar.

    Artwork of Captain Olimar.

  • Artwork of Olimar throwing Pikmin.

    Artwork of Olimar throwing Pikmin.

  • Artwork of Winged Pikmin carrying Olimar.

    Artwork of Winged Pikmin carrying Olimar.

  • Artwork of Olimar and the Pikmin.

    Artwork of Olimar and the Pikmin.

  • Artwork of Olimar pointing.

    Artwork of Olimar pointing.

  • Artwork of Olimar showing off his jetpack.

    Artwork of Olimar showing off his jetpack.

Pikmin Short Movies[edit]

  • Artwork of Olimar, taken from the Pikmin Short Movies website.

    Artwork of Olimar, taken from the Pikmin Short Movies website.

  • Olimar blending his drink in The Night Juicer.

    Olimar blending his drink in The Night Juicer.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • It is referred to that Olimar used to be a repairman before his current job,[6] and has had conflicts with space pirates.[7]
  • Olimar was planned to appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. The captain was set to come in and taste the player's coffee, call Mario "Marlio" (an anagram of "Olimar"), and somehow mistake Luigi for a giant, scary beast. The scene was not used in the final release, and Olimar was replaced by Professor E. Gadd who was initially meant to make only one appearance, but needed a larger role.
  • In Yoshi's Island DS, a baby similar in appearance to Olimar is present in a few scenes.
  • Although not seen, the player can get a message from Olimar in the Wii game Animal Crossing: City Folk, which reads: “I found this odd little hat on my travels. It looks just like one of those cute little creatures I've met in outer space! Have fun wearing it! – From Captain Olimar.”. When the player finishes reading the letter, they get an item called the "Red Pikmin Hat", which looks like a Red Pikmin's stem with a leaf. A "life size" model of his ship has also been released.
  • Olimar's carrying weight seems to vary in each game. He weighs 4 units in Pikmin, 1 unit in Pikmin 2, 5 units in Pikmin 3, and 3 units in Pikmin 4.
  • The bad ending in Pikmin is possibly referenced in Pikmin 3, as one of Olimar's ship logs in a Data File states that he had a nightmare that the Pikmin dragged him into their Onion after being injured by a creature.
  • In Pikmin 2, Olimar is voiced by Kazumi Totaka – the music composer that added his song as a secret in the game.
  • The trophy for Olimar in Super Smash Bros. Brawl serves as a trophy for the Pikmin and Olimar, as they fight together as a single fighter. The trophy mistakenly calls them "veteran spacefarers", even though that does not apply to the Pikmin, only to Olimar.
  • Olimar also seems to have trypophobia, the fear of clusters of holes or bumps, as he gets very nervous while looking at a treasure with many holes around it.[8] He even gives the Stuffed Bellbloom a species name of trypophobis, a clear reference to the fear.
  • In the French translation of Hey! Pikmin, in the red pellet's notes, Olimar states that Red Pikmin are his favorite Pikmin.
  • Olimar's voice is higher-pitched than Louie's, as seen in-game, during cutscenes, and even in Secret Files. However, this is not the case in a few cutscenes of Pikmin 3: when Louie breaks out of the S.S. Drake in the Garden of Hope, or when he interrupts Olimar with "Food!" during the ending cutscene, his voice is higher pitched than normal.

Name call after switching leaders, in Pikmin 2.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Apparently if you can jump over this, you'll be blessed with great wealth. I'm not the superstitious type, but I'm tempted to give it a try. I could use the extra cash. The only things standing in my way are my poor middle-aged hip joints...” – Captain Olimar in his notes on the Golden Vaulting Table
  2. ^ “I've lived for decades, and yet there are still mysteries that are beyond my comprehension. For example, why are some women so crazy about things that sparkle? That's one enigma I'll probably never unravel.” – Captain Olimar in his journal entry for the Eternal Emerald Eye
  3. ^ Development staff interview for Pikmin 2 on Wayback Machine
  4. ^ “This is my favorite color. I love how it imbues passion and emotion into everything it touches.” – Captain Olimar in his Treasure Catalog notes for the Uniquely You Goo
  5. ^ “I guess I've always gotten along well with animals, but this is kind of pushing it...” – Captain Olimar in a data file
  6. ^ “Gradually, my repairs to the Dolphin continue. This ship is like a part of me. One could even say that it is tied to my very essence. Yes, it was a long – one might say epic – journey, going from mere repairman to captain of my own ship... but now I'm rambling.” – Captain Olimar in his voyage log
  7. ^ “The Guard Satellite! Deep space is filled with dangers. This automated satellite does its part to help guard both me and my spaceship. I'll sleep better at night once this little satellite is back on duty. ---- This has protected me from space pirates many, many times.” – Captain Olimar in his monolog over the Guard Satellite
  8. ^ “It's...a nest of some kind? I'm too nervous to see what lives in it. I...I don't need to analyze all of these things! It's not my job!” – Captain Olimar in his notes on the Unexamined Nest
Characters
Leaders Olimar • Louie • The President • Alph • Brittany • Charlie • Rookie Rescue Officer • Oatchi • Moss
Rescue Corps Collin • Shepherd • Russ • Dingo • Yonny • Bernard
Ships S.S. Dolphin • Hocotate ship • S.S. Drake • S.S. Dolphin II • SPERO • S.S. Beagle • S.S. Shepherd
Other Castaway • Leafling • Minor characters • Pikmin
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