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[[image:Ship_2.jpg|thumb|right|The ship.]]
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''"Treasure! Treasure! Treasure! Money! Money! Money!"'' – The ship
|name      = Hocotate ship
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|size      = 200px
|age        = Over 50 years old
|homeplanet = Hocotate
|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}})
|firstgame  = {{p2}}
|latestgame = {{p3d}}
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{{redirects|Ship|other uses|ship (disambiguation)}}


{{todo|Create a history section, and add a spoiler tag. Also, elaborate further on its personality.}}
The '''Hocotate ship''' ({{j|ドルフィン初号機|Dorufin Shogou Ki|S.S. Dolphin first model}}) (usually called simply '''the ship''') refers to [[Hocotate Freight]]'s company ship in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is an old ship, being part of Hocotate Freight since its very beginnings. Unlike the [[S.S. Dolphin]], the Hocotate ship is capable of speech, replacing most of [[Olimar]]'s in-game speech, and takes on the role of giving advice throughout the game. Olimar makes his opinion of its personality being pompous and quirky known in his [[Olimar's journal|journal]]. It sports two cockpits and a detachable pod, where its speaker is located.


{{redirects|Ship|other uses|ship (disambiguation)}}
== Biography ==
=== History ===
This old Hocotate Freight ship was used when Hocotate Freight first opened.{{cite quote|A battered old spaceship used when Hocotate Freight first opened. Its appraisal gauge analyzed garbage Olimar brought home and found it to be valuable. With his new ship sold off to pay company debts, Louie and Olimar flew this one back to the Pikmin world to find more treasure. The ship's removable research pod accompanied the adventurers when they ventured underground.|trophy description|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''}}. The ship has some visible dirt and rust damage on its hull, indicating it has been in use for quite some time; Olimar even talks about how it has many holes all over it. Olimar also mentions it once used to be a "top-of-the-line vessel", hinting that the Hocotate ship's design was mass-produced, before being taken off the market. According to the Japanese website for ''Pikmin 2'', the ship retired a few years before the events of the game took place. It wasn't sold due to it appearing to be nothing but junk, but it actually surpasses the capabilities of recent ships due to years of experience.
 
When Olimar returns from the Distant Planet, his ship is sold off, and the Hocotate Ship declares a souvenir Olimar brought back to be highly valuable. The President sends Olimar and Louie back to the planet to get more treasure, using the Ship as transportation. The Ship guides them throughout their journey, making use of Olimar's voyage log from the previous game according to the Japanese Website, although it seems not all the data could be recovered. The ship also uses various junk the President sent with his employees to create the [[Exploration Kit]]. After the debt is paid off, it gains a golden hull and is seemingly given a tune up, as it produces less noise when nearby.
 
{{Spoiler|Pikmin 3's late game}}
[[File:Hocotate Ship P3 closeup.jpg|thumb|Closeup of the wrecked ship in ''Pikmin 3''.]]
In ''Pikmin 3'', the ship makes a small appearance in the [[Garden of Hope]], just outside where the Quaggled Mireclops is fought. It is out-of-bounds, but it can be reached by throwing leaders on a split log, then throwing a leader onto the ledge. It is heavily damaged, stuck to the ground, and missing its golden paint job. The Koppaite leaders assume that this was the Quaggled Mireclops' doing.{{cite quote|And I suppose that fuselage we saw must have been the remains of Olimar and Louie's ship. Seems like that huge monster really did a number on it, though...|Alph|[[check in]] conversation}} In a nearby [[data file]], Olimar mentions that the ship was once a top-of-the-line product, but he now dislikes it. The reason for that is a bit vague, since the data file changes between [[region]]s. In the US version, he claims the ship is an insult to his piloting{{cite quote|Curse that Hocotate ship. It may once have been a top-of-the-line vessel, but it's now an insult to my piloting. I can't wait to pay off that debt and get back in my beloved S.S. Dolphin. But that means I need to find something really valuable before I return home...|Captain Olimar|Journal Entry #1 in the US version}}, but in the European version, claims the ship actively criticizes his piloting skills.{{cite quote|Curse this stupid ship! It may once have been a top-of-the-line vessel, but the way it criticises my piloting skills really gets on my nerves. I can't wait to get my beloved old SS Dolphin back! I need to find plenty of valuable treasure and pay that debt off as soon as possible!|Captain Olimar|Olimar's diary #1 in the European version}}
 
After Olimar is rescued by the Koppaites, he is soon sent back to [[PNF-404]] to recover the Hocotate Ship alongside Louie. They find it in the Garden of Hope, and begin collecting its scattered parts. These parts include the [[Main Engine]], [[Chronos Reactor]], [[Repair-type Bolt]], [[Analog Computer]], and [[Nova Blaster]]. After the repairs, Olimar and Louie return to Hocotate, with the Pikmin watching the Hocotate Ship fly away.
 
The Ship is not seen or mentioned directly in ''Pikmin 4'', although Schnauz recites various sales pitches from ''Pikmin 2'', and says he has heard the pitch for the Cupid's Grenade somewhere before. It is said that a popular treasure naming AI was co-authored by a famous treasure appraiser, likely being Schnauz. Schnauz also says the Citrus Lump's shape reminds him of a colleague, and as Olimar says it resembles the President's head in ''Pikmin 2'', it can be inferred that Schnauz and the President authored the Hocotate Ship's naming AI together.
 
=== Personality ===
The Hocotate ship is highly greedy and quirky. Sometimes, it makes up lies about [[treasure]]s in its [[sales pitch]]es, solely to entice buyers to make money. The Hocotate ship also has an extreme hatred for bugs, which Olimar mentions multiple times in his notes,{{cite quote|{{notes:The Key/journal}}|Captain Olimar|his notes for [[The Key]]}}, as a pun on programming bugs. The Ship seems to show mild intrigue in PNF-404, telling Olimar to document the White Pikmin for "future generations", and becoming entranced by the wild Blue Pikmin.


The '''[[Hocotate]] ship''' (usually called simply the '''ship''') refers to Olimar's new rocket in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Unlike the [[S.S. Dolphin]], the Hocotate ship is capable of speech, (replacing most of [[Olimar]]'s in-game speech), and takes on the role of giving advice throughout the game. Olimar makes his opinion of its personality being pompous and quirky known in his [[Olimar's notes|notes]]. Once the [[President]]'s debt is repaid, the ship is upgraded in appearance. The ship is presumably destroyed by the [[Quaggled Mireclops]] in ''Pikmin 3''.
The Hocotate ship also laments how it is a machine that cannot do any organic bodily functions{{cite quote|You are both drooling... I wish, just once, I could feel what it is like to drool.|Hocotate ship|the last line of its monolog for the [[Glutton's Kitchen]]}} and that it lacks friends.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Explorer's Friend Series/series}}|Hocotate ship|its announcement for the [[Explorer's Friend Series]]}} Regardless, the ship will often attempt to criticize Olimar on failing to do his duty properly, such as calling him when he has not attempted to use Louie on [[day]] 3{{cite quote|This is the first time you have heard this? Olimar! Remember to properly train new employees!|Hocotate ship|day 3 in {{p2}} when the player has not attempted to play as Louie for some time}} or pointing out flaws in his argument that the [[Universal Com]] is actually a monitor.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Universal Com/journal}}|Captain Olimar|his notes for the Universal Com}}


== Capabilities ==
== Capabilities ==
The Hocotate ship can store [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and treasures, and will house both [[White Pikmin]] and [[Purple Pikmin]] once they are found. Unlike the Dolphin, the [[captain]]s cannot check how many treasures have been collected using it, nor can they restore their suit's [[Health|damage meter]]. Standing in the green light and pressing {{button|gcn|A|wii|A}} before Purple Pikmin have been found does nothing. The ship has two cockpits, and is capable of deep space communication, sending a report each night to [[Hocotate]] and receiving [[mail]]. To do this it must be in orbit around [[PNF-404]]. The ship can dispatch a Research Pod for traveling underground.
The Hocotate ship can store [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and treasures, and will house both [[White Pikmin]] and [[Purple Pikmin]] once they are found. Unlike the [[S.S. Dolphin]], the [[leader]]s cannot check how many treasures have been collected using it, nor can they restore their suit's [[Health|damage meter]], though it is stated in [[Olimar's notes]] for the [[Toxic Toadstool]] that the ship's reactor can power [[Olimar]]'s and [[Louie]]'s life support systems indefinitely, explaining the lack of a 30-day-timelimit that was present in the [[Pikmin (game)|previous game]]. Standing in the green light and pressing {{button|gc|a|wii|a}} before Purple Pikmin have been found does nothing. The ship has two cockpits, and is capable of deep space communication, sending a report each night to [[Hocotate]] and receiving [[mail]]. To do this it must be in orbit around [[PNF-404]]. The ship can dispatch a Research Pod for traveling underground.
 
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|[[image:Gold ship.jpg|frame|The ship once the debt has been repaid, shown here in the [[Perplexing Pool]].]]
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== Research Pod ==
== Research Pod ==
[[File:A ship pOd.png|thumb|The Research Pod.]]
[[File:Research Pod P2 art.png|thumb|The Research Pod.]]
When the captains go [[Cave|underground]], the ship dispatches its nose cone, known as the '''Research Pod''', and sends it down to support them. Anything that the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] pick up will be carried to the Pod and stored in its hull until the player exits the cavern. On leaving a cave via a [[geyser]], the treasure worth of these is added to the total.
When the leaders go into a [[cave]], the ship dispatches its nose cone, known as the '''Research Pod''', and sends it down to support them. Anything that the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] pick up will be carried to the Pod and stored in its hull until the player leaves the cave. On leaving a cave via a [[geyser]], the treasure worth of these is added to the total.


If the player chooses to leave by selecting the option in the [[Menu#Pause|pause menu]], the Pod will dispose of all [[Treasure|treasures]] and [[Enemy|creatures]] that were collected and return to the surface with the captains and Pikmin. This will happen automatically if all Pikmin die or both captains suffer too much damage, and cannot be stopped without resetting the game. The discarded treasures will be returned to the [[sublevel]]s they were found in.
If the player chooses to leave by selecting the option in the [[pause menu]], the Pod will dispose all [[Treasure|treasures]] and [[Enemy|creatures]] that were collected and return to the surface with the leaders and Pikmin. This will happen automatically if all Pikmin on the sublevel die or both leaders are down, and cannot be stopped without resetting the game. The discarded treasures will be returned to the sublevels they were found in.


After the player pays off the debt and the ship is upgraded, a scratching noise can sometimes be heard when near the equally-upgraded research pod.
After the player pays off the debt and the ship is upgraded, a scratching noise can sometimes be heard when near the equally-upgraded research pod.


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Research Pod gold P2.jpg|The Research Pod turns gold after the debt is repaid.
|[[Image:Research Pod.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The Research Pod after the debt has been paid.]]
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==Sales pitch==
==Sales Pitch==
When one complete "series" of treasures has been collected, the ship's '''[[sales pitch]]es''' become available. This is an advertisement for the treasure as if it were a product.
When one complete "series" of treasures has been collected, the ship's '''[[Sales Pitch]]es''' become available. This is an advertisement for the treasure as if it were a product.


Example ([[Superstick Textile]]):
Example ([[Superstick Textile]]):


"''{{Notes:Superstick Textile/sale}}''"
{{transcript|{{Notes:Superstick Textile/sale}}|block=y}}
 
==''Pikmin 3''==
In ''Pikmin 3'', the ship makes a small appearance in the [[Garden of Hope]], just outside where the Quaggled Mireclops is fought. It is out-of-bounds, but it can be reached by throwing captains on a split log, then throwing a captain onto the ledge. It is heavily damaged and stuck to the ground. The Koppaite leaders assume that this was the Quaggled Mireclops' doing. In a nearby Data File, Olimar mentions that the ship was once a top-of-the-line product, but he hates it anyway because it insulted his piloting.


==In other games==
==In other games==
===''Pikmin Adventure''===
===''Pikmin Adventure''===
[[File:The_Ship_NL.png|thumb|The ship as seen in the ''Nintendo Land'' Plaza.]]
[[File:The Ship NL.png|thumb|The Ship as seen in the ''Nintendo Land'' Plaza.]]
In the ''Nintendo Land'' attraction ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]'', the ship is the goal point in every level.
In the ''Nintendo Land'' attraction ''[[Pikmin Adventure]]'', the ship is the goal point in every level. In the plaza, there is an unlockable statue of it called '''The Ship'''.


====Monita's Notes====
====Monita's notes====
''"This is the ship that Olimar piloted during his legendary employment at Hocotate Freight. This one doesn't actually speak, though, which is probably best for everyone."''
{{US|y}}: {{transcript|This is the ship that Olimar piloted during his legendary employment at Hocotate Freight. This one doesn't actually speak, though, which is probably best for everyone.|block=y}}
 
{{EU|y}}: {{transcript|A replica of the ship that Olimar piloted during his employment at Hocotate Freight. This one doesn't actually speak, though, which is probably best for everyone.|block=y}}


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
The ship also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. During the beginning of a match, Olimar enters the stage in the ship and jumps out to [[pluck]] three Pikmin. When Olimar uses his Final Smash, "[[End of Day]]", he hops in the ship while [[Bulborb]]s cause damage to his opponents. Olimar then crashes down back on the stage, sometimes further harming his opponents. In the ''Subspace Emissary'', Olimar's ship is seen along with a number of other airborne vehicles in the attempt to enter Subspace as well as the beginning of the level Outside the Ruins. In the ''Great Maze'' section of the Emissary, it appears in the background as part of the level's scenery. The ship also appears as a trophy and a sticker.
{{for|info about the ship in the "End of Day" Final Smash|Day#In the Super Smash Bros. series|t1=End of Day}}
The ship appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. During the beginning of a match, Olimar enters the stage in the ship and jumps out to [[pluck]] three Pikmin. When Olimar uses his Final Smash, "[[End of Day]]", he hops in the ship while [[Bulborb]]s cause damage to his opponents. Olimar then crashes down back on the stage, sometimes further harming his opponents. In the ''Subspace Emissary'', the ship appears in the "Outside the Ancient Ruins" stage, stuck in the background, indicating how Olimar got to the island. It somehow got off the island by itself, as Olimar is seen piloting the ship alongside a number of other airborne vehicles while entering Subspace. In the ''Great Maze'' section of the Emissary, it appears in the background as part of the level's scenery, although this ship is an illusion created by Tabuu. The ship also appears as a trophy and a [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Stickers|sticker]].


;Trophy description:
Trophy information:
"''A battered old spaceship used when Hocotate Freight first opened. Its appraisal gauge analyzed garbage Olimar brought home and found it to be valuable. With his new ship sold off to pay company debts, Louie and Olimar flew this one back to the Pikmin world to find more treasure. The ship's removable research pod accompanied the adventurers when they ventured underground.''"
{{smash trophy
|image  = Hocotate Ship trophy SSBB.png
|desc  = {{Notes:Hocotate ship/ssbb}}
|type  = Fighter Related
|obtain = Found in a cube in the level "[[smashwiki:Outside the Ancient Ruins|Outside the Ancient Ruins]]".
}}


To obtain the ship's trophy, it must be collected in a certain [[smashwiki:Cube|cube]] in the Subspace Emissary level [[smashwiki:Outside the Ancient Ruins|Outside the Ancient Ruins]].
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
[[File:SSB4 Hocotate Ship Item Screenshot.jpg|thumb|The Hocotate Bomb item in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''.]]
{{external|the ship in the ''Smash'' series|[[smashwiki:Hocotate Ship|SmashWiki]]|SmashWiki.png}}
{{for|info about the ship in the "End of Day" Final Smash|Day#In the Super Smash Bros. series|t1=End of Day}}
The ship retains most of its ''Brawl'' appearances in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', excluding the sticker and Subspace Emissary.


===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS''===
In addition, it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'' and {{ssbu}} as an [[smashwiki:Hocotate Bomb|item]] as well. However, it is not the real ship, but rather a bomb disguised as it. When placed on the ground, it lifts off after a delay, and then drops unexpectedly, causing it to explode and damage anybody but the launcher.
[[File:Hocotate_Ship_SSB4.jpeg|thumb|left]]
 
{{todo|Clarify this section.}}
Trophy information on the 3DS:
The ship appears as an [[smashwiki:Hocotate Bomb|item]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U]]''. However, it is not the real ship, but rather a bomb disguised as it. When placed on the ground, it lifts off after a delay, and then drops unexpectedly, causing it to explode and damage anybody but the launcher. The ship also returns in Olimar's Final Smash.
{{smash trophy
|image  = HocotateShip3DSTrophy.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Hocotate Bomb/ssb43dsus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Hocotate Bomb/ssb43dseu}}
|type  = Item
|obtain = Random appearance.
}}
 
Trophy information on the Wii U:
{{smash trophy
|image  = HocotateShipTrophySSBU.png
|usdesc = {{Notes:Hocotate Bomb/ssb4wiiuus}}
|eudesc = {{Notes:Hocotate Bomb/ssb4wiiueu}}
|type  = Item
|box    = 62. Space Explorer
|obtain = Random appearance.
}}


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===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
[[Image:SMG The Ship.png|thumb|200px|''Super Mario Galaxy'''s version of the ship.]]
[[File:SMG The Ship.png|thumb|200px|''Super Mario Galaxy'''s version of the ship.]]
''[[Mario:Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy]]'' has two planets shaped very similarly to the the Hocotate ship, one located in the [[Mario:Space Junk Galaxy|Space Junk Galaxy]] and the other in the [[Mario:Ghostly Galaxy|Ghostly Galaxy]] (the latter cannot be accessed). It is likewise a red, rusted color.
''[[Mario:Super Mario Galaxy|Super Mario Galaxy]]'' has two planets shaped very similarly to the Hocotate ship, one located in the [[Mario:Space Junk Galaxy|Space Junk Galaxy]] and the other in the [[Mario:Ghostly Galaxy|Ghostly Galaxy]] (the latter cannot be accessed). It is likewise a red, rusted color.


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==Profiles==
===''Pikmin 2'' Japanese website===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
ホコタテ運送創業以来の社長の相棒。長い間バリバリ働いていたが、ここ数年は現役を退き倉庫に眠っていた。会社の規模拡大に伴い、次々と新しい高性能な貨物船が導入されたことが引退の理由だが、経験に裏付けされた航行能力は、むしろ最新型を上回っている。実は、社長の話し相手にさせられていたというのがどうやら本当のところのようだ。多くの借金を抱えた今回の経営危機には、見た目のポンコツぶりが幸いして売れ残った。オリマーが持ち帰った遭難の記録をを{{sic}}インプットして、探検をサポートすることになる。
|block=y}}
'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
A partner of the president since the establishment of Hocotate Freight. Although it had worked hard for a long time, it retired from working and has been lying in a warehouse for the past few years. The reason for its retirement is that new high-performance cargo ships were introduced one after another as the company expanded its scale, but its navigational ability, backed by its experience, is rather superior to the latest models. The truth is, apparently, that it was made into the president's conversation partner. In the current business crisis, which has brought about a lot of debt, it was fortunate to remain unsold due to looking like a piece of junk. With the input of the shipwreck records brought back by Olimar, it will be providing support for the exploration.
|block=y}}
===Pikmin personality test===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
あなたの性格は…
ドルフィン初号機です。
表面的には、やかましいぐらいおしゃべり。
でも、じつは心の中はちょっとドライ。
|block=y}}
'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
Your personality is…
the ship.
On the surface, you're chatty to the point of being loud.
However, you're a little cold on the inside.
|block=y}}
==Naming==
==Naming==
The ship itself is only given an official name after ''Pikmin 2'', and even then, only on the American [[Region|version]] of the game. [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|Olimar's log]]'s first entry has him refer to the vessel as "Hocotate ship".<ref>{{transcript|Curse that Hocotate ship. It may once have been a top-of-the-line vessel, but it's now an insult to my piloting. I can't wait to pay off that debt and get back in my beloved S.S. Dolphin. But that means I need to find something really valuable before I return home...|Olimar on [[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|his log]] in the American version of ''[[Pikmin 3]]''}}</ref> In ''Pikmin 2'' and in the European version of ''Pikmin 3'', the crew members only address the rocket using references instead of a proper noun, such as "the ship"<ref>{{transcript|{{Notes:Insect Condo/journal}}|[[Olimar's Journal]] on the [[Insect Condo]]}}</ref>, "my ship"<ref>{{transcript|{{Notes:Diet Doomer/journal}}|[[Olimar's Journal]] on the [[Diet Doomer]]}}</ref> or "our ship"<ref>{{transcript|{{Notes:Toxic Toadstool/journal}}|[[Olimar's Journal]] on the [[Toxic Toadstool]]}}</ref>. On the [[Menu#Pause|pause menu]] in ''Pikmin 2'', the numbers of stored [[White Pikmin|White]] and [[Purple Pikmin]] are listed in a section called "Rocket". Fans mostly call the ship "Hocotate ship", "Hocotate Freight ship", or "the ship", depending on the game, the version, and their own preferences.
===Official name and naming errors===
The official name of this ship is quite the conundrum. While simply called "the ship",{{cite quote|{{Notes:Insect Condo/journal}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's journal]] for the [[Insect Condo]]}} "my ship",{{cite quote|{{Notes:Diet Doomer/journal}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's journal]] for the [[Diet Doomer]]}} "our ship"{{cite quote|{{Notes:Toxic Toadstool/journal}}|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's journal]] for the [[Toxic Toadstool]]}} or "the Hocotate ship"{{cite quote|Curse that Hocotate ship. It may once have been a top-of-the-line vessel, but it's now an insult to my piloting. I can't wait to pay off that debt and get back in my beloved S.S. Dolphin. But that means I need to find something really valuable before I return home...|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's Log (Exploration Notes)|his log]] in the American version of ''[[Pikmin 3]]''}}{{cite quote|We found the Hocotate ship! Well...part of it. It looks like the ship suffered severe damage and its pieces were scattered here and there. This all feels very familiar, but there's no time to wallow in nostalgia. We have to recover those parts and get them back to base before the indigenous life on this planet does who-knows-what with them.|Captain Olimar|[[Olimar's Comeback]]}} in the English versions of {{p2}} and {{p3}}, in the Japanese games the ship is in fact referred to as "S.S. Dolphin first model". Since the [[S.S. Dolphin|original S.S. Dolphin]] ({{j|ドルフィン号|Dorufin gou}}) and this ship ({{j|ドルフィン初号機|Dorufin shogou ki}}) both have "Dolphin" in their Japanese name, a number of errors arise. Possibly attributed to different translators unfamiliar with ''Pikmin'' or simple oversights, the Hocotate ship is sometimes called "the S.S. Dolphin" when it should be "the Hocotate ship" or "the ship".


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U]]'', the ship is made into an item, but is called "Hocotate Bomb" instead. This is naturally just the name of the item itself, and not the ship in the ''Pikmin'' games. The ship is also identified as "Dolphin 1" in the prototype version of ''Pikmin 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s script.<ref>{{transcript|According to my research, this is an acoustic-interference motherboard. I should install this on the Dolphin 1. It might shut him up for a while. Then again, if it learned to override the hardware, it could become more annoying than ever!|[[Olimar's Notes]] on the [[Network Mainbrain]], in a prototype version of ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', from [http://tcrf.net/Proto:Pikmin_2/Treasure_Hoard_Entries#091_-_Network_Mainbrain The Cutting Room Floor]}}</ref> Similarly, its internal name in ''[[Day#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'''s files is "Dolfin".
For example, in the ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U'' trophy, it's stated that Olimar boards "the S.S. Dolphin" for his Final Smash, however he is in fact boarding the Hocotate ship. This mistake is not present in the Japanese version.


An interesting possible oversight is found in ''Pikmin 3'': in the [[Secret File]]s Olimar states that he is the captain of the S.S. Dolphin ({{j|ドルフィン号|Dorufin gou}}) &ndash; normally players would assume that he is talking about the original S.S. Dolphin from the first game, however knowing this information it becomes apparent that he could in fact be talking about this ship. This explains why in Louie's secret file he presents himself as a crew member of the S.S. Dolphin. It makes more sense to assume that Olimar is talking about being captain of the Dolphin he is currently piloting and not the one that was sold and is no longer his, and for Louie to consider himself a crew member of the only Dolphin he has boarded. However if this is true, ''Pikmin 3'' would be the first time the Hocotate ship is referred to as "S.S. Dolphin" by the characters, mainly Olimar.
There are other times when the ship is referred to in ''Pikmin 2'', but none of those end up giving it a proper name. In the manual, it is referred to as "the old ship",{{cite quote|When I told him about the fate of his ship, he dropped the curious souvenir he was holding. The old ship's sensors went wild!|the President|the backstory, on the instruction manual of ''Pikmin 2''}} "your ship",{{cite quote|There are no purple or white Onions. These Pikmin are housed inside your ship.|the instruction manual|''Pikmin 2''}} "the ship",{{cite quote|To order your Pikmin to carry a treasure back to the ship, throw your Pikmin at it or command them to move into it with the C Stick.|the instruction manual|''Pikmin 2''}} etc. In the [[pause menu]] in ''Pikmin 2'', the numbers of stored [[White Pikmin|White]] and [[Purple Pikmin]] are listed in a section called "Rocket". In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a non-[[canon]] game, the trophy for the rocket calls it "Hocotate Ship", although the "S" is uppercase.
Other names given include:
* Hocotate Freight ship: Mentioned in the intro cutscene for [[Olimar's Comeback]].
* In the Italian version of [[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]], the ship is referred as "The Dolphin Prototype" in [[Olimar's Comeback]], reflecting it's Japanese name.
Because of how hard it is to know the ship's canon name, most fans call the ship "Hocotate ship", "Hocotate Freight ship", or "the ship", depending on the game, the version, and their own preferences.
===Internal and prototype names===
The ship is identified as "Dolphin 1" in the prototype version of ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} script.{{cite web|quote=According to my research, this is an acoustic-interference motherboard. I should install this on the Dolphin 1. It might shut him up for a while. Then again, if it learned to override the hardware, it could become more annoying than ever!|http://tcrf.net/Proto:Pikmin_2/Treasure_Hoard_Entries#091_-_Network_Mainbrain|Proto:Pikmin 2/Treasure Hoard Entries|The Cutting Room Floor}} Similarly, its internal name in ''[[Day#In Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'s}} files is <code>Dolfin</code>. The internal name inside ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} files is <code>ufo</code>.
===Other names===
As a [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Stickers|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the vessel is referred to as "Olimar and Louie's Ship". In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]'', the ship is made into an item, but is called "Hocotate Bomb" instead. This is naturally just the name of the item itself, and not the ship in the ''Pikmin'' games.
===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
|Jap=ドルフィン初号機
|JapR=Dorufin Shogouki
|JapM=S.S. Dolphin first model
|Ita=Prototipo della Dolphin
|ItaM=Dolphin prototype
|Kor=돌핀 초호기
|KorR=Dolpin Chohogi
|Fra=Vaisseau
|FraM=Ship
}}
'''Research Pod'''
{{Foreignname
|Jap=探査ポッド
|JapR=Tansa Poddo
|JapM=Exploration Pod
|JapN=It is the same name as the [[S.S. Dolphin II]]'s exploration pod
|Spa=Módulo de exploración
|SpaM=Exploration module
|Ita=Capsula di ricerca
|ItaM=Research Pod
|ItaI=Astronave Hocotate
|Ger=Forschungsgondel
|GerM=Research gondola
|Kor=탐사 포트
|KorR=Tamsa Poteu
|notes=y
}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
image:ship.jpg|The ship.
Ship 1.jpg|Clay artwork of the Hocotate ship from {{P2}}.
Image:ship_1.jpg
Flying Ship.jpg|Wallpaper of the Hocotate ship from ''Pikmin 2''.
Image:ship_2.jpg
P2 Hocotate Ship 2D artwork.png|2D artwork of the Hocotate ship from ''Pikmin 2''.
Image:Ship emblem.jpg|The Angel seen on the ship's side.
P2 Research Pod 2D art.svg|2D artwork of the Research Pod from ''Pikmin 2''.
Hocotate ship P2 end cutscene.png|The Hocotate ship in ''Pikmin 2'''s Debt Repayment Cinema.
P2 Hocotate Ship Angles.png|The Hocotate ship in the [[Perplexing Pool]].
Gold ship.jpg|The ship once the debt has been repaid, in the Perplexing Pool.
Hocotate ship President's cockpit.jpg|The sofa and television inside of the golden ship's passenger cockpit.
Hocotate ship TV animation.gif|The TV's animated screen.
Hocotate ship panel texture.png|Texture used for the holographic panels that appear when the active leader is able to put in or pull out Purple and/or White Pikmin.
Hocotate ship P3 discovery.jpg|[[Brittany]] finding the Hocotate ship in the ground in {{P3}}.
Hocotate Ship P3 side view.jpg|Side view of the wrecked ship.
Hocotate Ship P3 back.jpg|Back view of the wrecked ship.
SideStories MainEngine.jpg|The ship's [[Main Engine]] in [[First Part Found]].
SideStories ChronosReactor.jpg|The ship's [[Chronos Reactor]] in [[Another Part Found]].
SideStories AnalogComputer.jpg|The ship's [[Analog Computer]] in [[The Ship Restored]].
SideStories Nova Blaster.jpg|The ship's [[Nova Blaster]] in The Ship Restored.
SideStory RepairTypeBolt.jpg|The ship's [[Repair-type Bolt]] in The Ship Restored.
P3DX Hocotate Ship Olimar's Comeback.png|The Hocotate ship in the ending [[cutscene]] of [[Olimar's Comeback]].
Hocotate Ship Brawl.jpg|[[Captain Olimar]] walking into the Hocotate ship in {{ssbb}}.
Byebye.jpg|The Hocotate ship flying off in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', as part of Olimar's Final Smash.
Hocotate ship angel.png|The angel logo on the Hocotate ship's sides, as seen in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== See also ==
== Trivia ==
*The trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' lists ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' as one of the games the ship appeared in, which is [[Mistake|incorrect]] – it made its debut in {{P2}}.
*The passenger cockpit in the golden version of the Hocotate ship has a sofa and a television for the President. This can be barely seen by manipulating the [[camera]]. That said, its screen pulsates between a dark shade and a strong cyan, but this effect cannot be seen from the glass due to the way the game is rendered. By moving the camera inside, for instance, with an emulator, one can see the pulsating effect in action.
*In ''[[Occupational Hazards]]'', the Research Pod does not use its speaking noises from ''Pikmin 2'', but rather uses the same speaking noises that the [[S.S. Drake]] does.
*In [[Louie's Dark Secret]], Louie pilots the Hocotate ship when tasked with delivering the golden pikpik carrots.
*Three of the Hocotate ship's parts are worth a combined {{pokos|2000|p}} in [[The Ship Restored]].
 
==See also==
*[[Hocotate ship's dialogs]]
*[[S.S. Dolphin]]
*[[S.S. Dolphin]]
*[[S.S. Dolphin II]]
*[[S.S. Drake]]
*[[S.S. Drake]]
*[[S.S. Shepherd]]


==References==
==References==
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Hocotate ship
Artwork of the Hocotate ship.
Name Hocotate ship
Age Over 50 years old
Home planet Hocotate
Known related characters None
Height Unknown
Voice actor Kazumi Totaka (Pikmin 2 [1])
First game Pikmin 2
Latest game Pikmin 3 Deluxe
"Ship" redirects here. For other uses, see ship (disambiguation).

The Hocotate ship (ドルフィン初号機?, lit.: "S.S. Dolphin first model") (usually called simply the ship) refers to Hocotate Freight's company ship in Pikmin 2. It is an old ship, being part of Hocotate Freight since its very beginnings. Unlike the S.S. Dolphin, the Hocotate ship is capable of speech, replacing most of Olimar's in-game speech, and takes on the role of giving advice throughout the game. Olimar makes his opinion of its personality being pompous and quirky known in his journal. It sports two cockpits and a detachable pod, where its speaker is located.

Biography[edit]

History[edit]

This old Hocotate Freight ship was used when Hocotate Freight first opened.[2]. The ship has some visible dirt and rust damage on its hull, indicating it has been in use for quite some time; Olimar even talks about how it has many holes all over it. Olimar also mentions it once used to be a "top-of-the-line vessel", hinting that the Hocotate ship's design was mass-produced, before being taken off the market. According to the Japanese website for Pikmin 2, the ship retired a few years before the events of the game took place. It wasn't sold due to it appearing to be nothing but junk, but it actually surpasses the capabilities of recent ships due to years of experience.

When Olimar returns from the Distant Planet, his ship is sold off, and the Hocotate Ship declares a souvenir Olimar brought back to be highly valuable. The President sends Olimar and Louie back to the planet to get more treasure, using the Ship as transportation. The Ship guides them throughout their journey, making use of Olimar's voyage log from the previous game according to the Japanese Website, although it seems not all the data could be recovered. The ship also uses various junk the President sent with his employees to create the Exploration Kit. After the debt is paid off, it gains a golden hull and is seemingly given a tune up, as it produces less noise when nearby.

Warning: the following article or section contains major spoilers about Pikmin 3's late game.
Close-up of the Hocotate ship.
Closeup of the wrecked ship in Pikmin 3.

In Pikmin 3, the ship makes a small appearance in the Garden of Hope, just outside where the Quaggled Mireclops is fought. It is out-of-bounds, but it can be reached by throwing leaders on a split log, then throwing a leader onto the ledge. It is heavily damaged, stuck to the ground, and missing its golden paint job. The Koppaite leaders assume that this was the Quaggled Mireclops' doing.[3] In a nearby data file, Olimar mentions that the ship was once a top-of-the-line product, but he now dislikes it. The reason for that is a bit vague, since the data file changes between regions. In the US version, he claims the ship is an insult to his piloting[4], but in the European version, claims the ship actively criticizes his piloting skills.[5]

After Olimar is rescued by the Koppaites, he is soon sent back to PNF-404 to recover the Hocotate Ship alongside Louie. They find it in the Garden of Hope, and begin collecting its scattered parts. These parts include the Main Engine, Chronos Reactor, Repair-type Bolt, Analog Computer, and Nova Blaster. After the repairs, Olimar and Louie return to Hocotate, with the Pikmin watching the Hocotate Ship fly away.

The Ship is not seen or mentioned directly in Pikmin 4, although Schnauz recites various sales pitches from Pikmin 2, and says he has heard the pitch for the Cupid's Grenade somewhere before. It is said that a popular treasure naming AI was co-authored by a famous treasure appraiser, likely being Schnauz. Schnauz also says the Citrus Lump's shape reminds him of a colleague, and as Olimar says it resembles the President's head in Pikmin 2, it can be inferred that Schnauz and the President authored the Hocotate Ship's naming AI together.

Personality[edit]

The Hocotate ship is highly greedy and quirky. Sometimes, it makes up lies about treasures in its sales pitches, solely to entice buyers to make money. The Hocotate ship also has an extreme hatred for bugs, which Olimar mentions multiple times in his notes,[6], as a pun on programming bugs. The Ship seems to show mild intrigue in PNF-404, telling Olimar to document the White Pikmin for "future generations", and becoming entranced by the wild Blue Pikmin.

The Hocotate ship also laments how it is a machine that cannot do any organic bodily functions[7] and that it lacks friends.[8] Regardless, the ship will often attempt to criticize Olimar on failing to do his duty properly, such as calling him when he has not attempted to use Louie on day 3[9] or pointing out flaws in his argument that the Universal Com is actually a monitor.[10]

Capabilities[edit]

The Hocotate ship can store Pikmin and treasures, and will house both White Pikmin and Purple Pikmin once they are found. Unlike the S.S. Dolphin, the leaders cannot check how many treasures have been collected using it, nor can they restore their suit's damage meter, though it is stated in Olimar's notes for the Toxic Toadstool that the ship's reactor can power Olimar's and Louie's life support systems indefinitely, explaining the lack of a 30-day-timelimit that was present in the previous game. Standing in the green light and pressing the A Button on the GameCube controller / the A Button on the Wii Remote before Purple Pikmin have been found does nothing. The ship has two cockpits, and is capable of deep space communication, sending a report each night to Hocotate and receiving mail. To do this it must be in orbit around PNF-404. The ship can dispatch a Research Pod for traveling underground.

Research Pod[edit]

The Research Pod from the Hocotate ship.
The Research Pod.

When the leaders go into a cave, the ship dispatches its nose cone, known as the Research Pod, and sends it down to support them. Anything that the Pikmin pick up will be carried to the Pod and stored in its hull until the player leaves the cave. On leaving a cave via a geyser, the treasure worth of these is added to the total.

If the player chooses to leave by selecting the option in the pause menu, the Pod will dispose all treasures and creatures that were collected and return to the surface with the leaders and Pikmin. This will happen automatically if all Pikmin on the sublevel die or both leaders are down, and cannot be stopped without resetting the game. The discarded treasures will be returned to the sublevels they were found in.

After the player pays off the debt and the ship is upgraded, a scratching noise can sometimes be heard when near the equally-upgraded research pod.

  • The Research Pod as shown in-game.

    The Research Pod as shown in-game.

  • The Research Pod turns gold after the debt is repaid.

    The Research Pod turns gold after the debt is repaid.

Sales pitch[edit]

When one complete "series" of treasures has been collected, the ship's sales pitches become available. This is an advertisement for the treasure as if it were a product.

Example (Superstick Textile):

“The latest must-have item for all ship emergency-repair kits, this miracle fabric is a lifesaver! Its adhesive power is so great, once it's applied, it can never be removed... Not even surgically!”

In other games[edit]

Pikmin Adventure[edit]

The Hocotate ship statue in the Nintendo Land plaza.
The Ship as seen in the Nintendo Land Plaza.

In the Nintendo Land attraction Pikmin Adventure, the ship is the goal point in every level. In the plaza, there is an unlockable statue of it called The Ship.

Monita's notes[edit]

US version US version:

“This is the ship that Olimar piloted during his legendary employment at Hocotate Freight. This one doesn't actually speak, though, which is probably best for everyone.”

European version European version:

“A replica of the ship that Olimar piloted during his employment at Hocotate Freight. This one doesn't actually speak, though, which is probably best for everyone.”

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

For info about the ship in the "End of Day" Final Smash, see End of Day.

The ship appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. During the beginning of a match, Olimar enters the stage in the ship and jumps out to pluck three Pikmin. When Olimar uses his Final Smash, "End of Day", he hops in the ship while Bulborbs cause damage to his opponents. Olimar then crashes down back on the stage, sometimes further harming his opponents. In the Subspace Emissary, the ship appears in the "Outside the Ancient Ruins" stage, stuck in the background, indicating how Olimar got to the island. It somehow got off the island by itself, as Olimar is seen piloting the ship alongside a number of other airborne vehicles while entering Subspace. In the Great Maze section of the Emissary, it appears in the background as part of the level's scenery, although this ship is an illusion created by Tabuu. The ship also appears as a trophy and a sticker.

Trophy information:

The Hocotate ship trophy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Description:

“A battered old spaceship used when Hocotate Freight first opened. Its appraisal gauge analyzed garbage Olimar brought home and found it to be valuable. With his new ship sold off to pay company debts, Louie and Olimar flew this one back to the Pikmin world to find more treasure. The ship's removable research pod accompanied the adventurers when they ventured underground.

GameCube Pikmin 2”
How to obtain: Found in a cube in the level "Outside the Ancient Ruins". Type: Fighter Related

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

The Hocotate Bomb item in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
The Hocotate Bomb item in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
SmashWiki.png

This article or section is a short summary on the ship in the Smash series.
SmashWiki features more in-depth content.

For info about the ship in the "End of Day" Final Smash, see End of Day.

The ship retains most of its Brawl appearances in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, excluding the sticker and Subspace Emissary.

In addition, it appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an item as well. However, it is not the real ship, but rather a bomb disguised as it. When placed on the ground, it lifts off after a delay, and then drops unexpectedly, causing it to explode and damage anybody but the launcher.

Trophy information on the 3DS:

The trophy of the Hocotate ship from the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. US version US description:
“With the outward appearance of a Hocotate Freight ship, this is actually a bomb in disguise! Arm it by throwing it on the ground, and give it a nudge if you're impatient. It'll fly up into the sky, returning a short time later and exploding. Force your foes into the landing zone!”
European version EU description:
“The flagship of Hocotate Freight has been reinvented as...a bomb! To arm it, throw it, then wait. Or give it a nudge – up to you. It'll shoot up in the air, then after a bit, fall back down to its starting point and go off. Try to remember where it was set off – you really don't want to get caught in the blast.”
How to obtain: Random appearance. Type: Item

Trophy information on the Wii U:

The trophy of the Hocotate ship from the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. US version US description:

“With the outward appearance of a Hocotate Freight ship, this is actually a bomb in disguise! Arm it by throwing it on the ground, and give it a nudge if you're impatient. It'll fly up into the sky, returning a short time later and exploding. Force your foes into the landing zone!
Appears in:

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

“The flagship of Hocotate Freight has been reinvented as...a bomb! To arm it, throw it, then wait. Or give it a nudge – up to you. It'll shoot up in the air, then after a bit, fall back down to its starting point and go off. Try to remember where it was set off – you really don't want to get caught in the blast.
Related Games

GameCube Pikmin (06/2002)
GameCube Pikmin 2 (10/2004)”
How to obtain: Random appearance. Type: Item Trophy Box: 62. Space Explorer

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

A planet shaped like the Hocotate ship in Super Mario Galaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy's version of the ship.

Super Mario Galaxy has two planets shaped very similarly to the Hocotate ship, one located in the Space Junk Galaxy and the other in the Ghostly Galaxy (the latter cannot be accessed). It is likewise a red, rusted color.

Profiles[edit]

Pikmin 2 Japanese website[edit]

Text

“ホコタテ運送創業以来の社長の相棒。長い間バリバリ働いていたが、ここ数年は現役を退き倉庫に眠っていた。会社の規模拡大に伴い、次々と新しい高性能な貨物船が導入されたことが引退の理由だが、経験に裏付けされた航行能力は、むしろ最新型を上回っている。実は、社長の話し相手にさせられていたというのがどうやら本当のところのようだ。多くの借金を抱えた今回の経営危機には、見た目のポンコツぶりが幸いして売れ残った。オリマーが持ち帰った遭難の記録をを[sic]インプットして、探検をサポートすることになる。”

Translation

“A partner of the president since the establishment of Hocotate Freight. Although it had worked hard for a long time, it retired from working and has been lying in a warehouse for the past few years. The reason for its retirement is that new high-performance cargo ships were introduced one after another as the company expanded its scale, but its navigational ability, backed by its experience, is rather superior to the latest models. The truth is, apparently, that it was made into the president's conversation partner. In the current business crisis, which has brought about a lot of debt, it was fortunate to remain unsold due to looking like a piece of junk. With the input of the shipwreck records brought back by Olimar, it will be providing support for the exploration.”

Pikmin personality test[edit]

Text

“あなたの性格は…

ドルフィン初号機です。

表面的には、やかましいぐらいおしゃべり。

でも、じつは心の中はちょっとドライ。”

Translation

“Your personality is…

the ship.

On the surface, you're chatty to the point of being loud.

However, you're a little cold on the inside.”

Naming[edit]

Official name and naming errors[edit]

The official name of this ship is quite the conundrum. While simply called "the ship",[11] "my ship",[12] "our ship"[13] or "the Hocotate ship"[14][15] in the English versions of Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3, in the Japanese games the ship is in fact referred to as "S.S. Dolphin first model". Since the original S.S. Dolphin (ドルフィン号?) and this ship (ドルフィン初号機?) both have "Dolphin" in their Japanese name, a number of errors arise. Possibly attributed to different translators unfamiliar with Pikmin or simple oversights, the Hocotate ship is sometimes called "the S.S. Dolphin" when it should be "the Hocotate ship" or "the ship".

For example, in the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U trophy, it's stated that Olimar boards "the S.S. Dolphin" for his Final Smash, however he is in fact boarding the Hocotate ship. This mistake is not present in the Japanese version.

An interesting possible oversight is found in Pikmin 3: in the Secret Files Olimar states that he is the captain of the S.S. Dolphin (ドルフィン号?) – normally players would assume that he is talking about the original S.S. Dolphin from the first game, however knowing this information it becomes apparent that he could in fact be talking about this ship. This explains why in Louie's secret file he presents himself as a crew member of the S.S. Dolphin. It makes more sense to assume that Olimar is talking about being captain of the Dolphin he is currently piloting and not the one that was sold and is no longer his, and for Louie to consider himself a crew member of the only Dolphin he has boarded. However if this is true, Pikmin 3 would be the first time the Hocotate ship is referred to as "S.S. Dolphin" by the characters, mainly Olimar.

There are other times when the ship is referred to in Pikmin 2, but none of those end up giving it a proper name. In the manual, it is referred to as "the old ship",[16] "your ship",[17] "the ship",[18] etc. In the pause menu in Pikmin 2, the numbers of stored White and Purple Pikmin are listed in a section called "Rocket". In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a non-canon game, the trophy for the rocket calls it "Hocotate Ship", although the "S" is uppercase.

Other names given include:

Because of how hard it is to know the ship's canon name, most fans call the ship "Hocotate ship", "Hocotate Freight ship", or "the ship", depending on the game, the version, and their own preferences.

Internal and prototype names[edit]

The ship is identified as "Dolphin 1" in the prototype version of Pikmin 2's script.[19] Similarly, its internal name in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's files is Dolfin. The internal name inside Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3's files is ufo.

Other names[edit]

As a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the vessel is referred to as "Olimar and Louie's Ship". In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, the ship is made into an item, but is called "Hocotate Bomb" instead. This is naturally just the name of the item itself, and not the ship in the Pikmin games.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese ドルフィン初号機?
Dorufin Shogouki		 S.S. Dolphin first model
Flag of France French Vaisseau Ship
Flag of Italy Italian Prototipo della Dolphin Dolphin prototype
Flag of South Korea Korean 돌핀 초호기
Dolpin Chohogi

Research Pod

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese 探査ポッド?
Tansa Poddo		 Exploration Pod It is the same name as the S.S. Dolphin II's exploration pod
Flag of Germany German Forschungsgondel Research gondola
Flag of Italy Italian Capsula di ricerca Research Pod
Flag of South Korea Korean 탐사 포트
Tamsa Poteu
Flag of Spain Spanish Módulo de exploración Exploration module

Gallery[edit]

  • Clay artwork of the Hocotate ship from Pikmin 2.

    Clay artwork of the Hocotate ship from Pikmin 2.

  • Wallpaper of the Hocotate ship from Pikmin 2.

    Wallpaper of the Hocotate ship from Pikmin 2.

  • 2D artwork of the Hocotate ship from Pikmin 2.

    2D artwork of the Hocotate ship from Pikmin 2.

  • 2D artwork of the Research Pod from Pikmin 2.

    2D artwork of the Research Pod from Pikmin 2.

  • The Hocotate ship in Pikmin 2's Debt Repayment Cinema.

    The Hocotate ship in Pikmin 2's Debt Repayment Cinema.

  • The Hocotate ship in the Perplexing Pool.

    The Hocotate ship in the Perplexing Pool.

  • The ship once the debt has been repaid, in the Perplexing Pool.

    The ship once the debt has been repaid, in the Perplexing Pool.

  • The sofa and television inside of the golden ship's passenger cockpit.

    The sofa and television inside of the golden ship's passenger cockpit.

  • The TV's animated screen.

    The TV's animated screen.

  • Texture used for the holographic panels that appear when the active leader is able to put in or pull out Purple and/or White Pikmin.

    Texture used for the holographic panels that appear when the active leader is able to put in or pull out Purple and/or White Pikmin.

  • Brittany finding the Hocotate ship in the ground in Pikmin 3.

    Brittany finding the Hocotate ship in the ground in Pikmin 3.

  • Side view of the wrecked ship.

    Side view of the wrecked ship.

  • Back view of the wrecked ship.

    Back view of the wrecked ship.

  • The ship's Main Engine in First Part Found.

    The ship's Main Engine in First Part Found.

  • The ship's Nova Blaster in The Ship Restored.

    The ship's Nova Blaster in The Ship Restored.

  • The ship's Repair-type Bolt in The Ship Restored.

    The ship's Repair-type Bolt in The Ship Restored.

  • The Hocotate ship in the ending cutscene of Olimar's Comeback.

    The Hocotate ship in the ending cutscene of Olimar's Comeback.

  • Captain Olimar walking into the Hocotate ship in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

    Captain Olimar walking into the Hocotate ship in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

  • The Hocotate ship flying off in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as part of Olimar's Final Smash.

    The Hocotate ship flying off in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as part of Olimar's Final Smash.

  • The angel logo on the Hocotate ship's sides, as seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

    The angel logo on the Hocotate ship's sides, as seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Trivia[edit]

  • The trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U lists Pikmin as one of the games the ship appeared in, which is incorrect – it made its debut in Pikmin 2.
  • The passenger cockpit in the golden version of the Hocotate ship has a sofa and a television for the President. This can be barely seen by manipulating the camera. That said, its screen pulsates between a dark shade and a strong cyan, but this effect cannot be seen from the glass due to the way the game is rendered. By moving the camera inside, for instance, with an emulator, one can see the pulsating effect in action.
  • In Occupational Hazards, the Research Pod does not use its speaking noises from Pikmin 2, but rather uses the same speaking noises that the S.S. Drake does.
  • In Louie's Dark Secret, Louie pilots the Hocotate ship when tasked with delivering the golden pikpik carrots.
  • Three of the Hocotate ship's parts are worth a combined Poko × 2000 in The Ship Restored.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Development staff interview for Pikmin 2 on Wayback Machine
  2. ^ “A battered old spaceship used when Hocotate Freight first opened. Its appraisal gauge analyzed garbage Olimar brought home and found it to be valuable. With his new ship sold off to pay company debts, Louie and Olimar flew this one back to the Pikmin world to find more treasure. The ship's removable research pod accompanied the adventurers when they ventured underground.” – trophy description in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
  3. ^ “And I suppose that fuselage we saw must have been the remains of Olimar and Louie's ship. Seems like that huge monster really did a number on it, though...” – Alph in check in conversation
  4. ^ “Curse that Hocotate ship. It may once have been a top-of-the-line vessel, but it's now an insult to my piloting. I can't wait to pay off that debt and get back in my beloved S.S. Dolphin. But that means I need to find something really valuable before I return home...” – Captain Olimar in Journal Entry #1 in the US version
  5. ^ “Curse this stupid ship! It may once have been a top-of-the-line vessel, but the way it criticises my piloting skills really gets on my nerves. I can't wait to get my beloved old SS Dolphin back! I need to find plenty of valuable treasure and pay that debt off as soon as possible!” – Captain Olimar in Olimar's diary #1 in the European version
  6. ^ “This item came from the personal treasure hoard of a massive Pikmin-devouring spider. The whole cave was crawling with all kinds of fearsome creatures. I decided to name that eerie cave the Citadel of Spiders. The ship can't stand bugs... Whenever I ask it to store a specimen for salvage, it threatens to stage a mutiny.” – Captain Olimar in his notes for The Key
  7. ^ “You are both drooling... I wish, just once, I could feel what it is like to drool.” – Hocotate ship in the last line of its monolog for the Glutton's Kitchen
  8. ^ “You've collected the Explorer's Friend Series! Everyone has friends...except for spaceships.” – Hocotate ship in its announcement for the Explorer's Friend Series
  9. ^ “This is the first time you have heard this? Olimar! Remember to properly train new employees!” – Hocotate ship in day 3 in Pikmin 2 when the player has not attempted to play as Louie for some time
  10. ^ “From the shape of it, I've concluded that this is some kind of data transmission monitor. However, Louie and the ship keep telling me that I'm way off target. I told them, "If I'm so wrong, what do you think it is? I don't see you suggesting any alternatives!" They're just being negative. I'm going with my gut feeling on this one.” – Captain Olimar in his notes for the Universal Com
  11. ^ “This sumptuous nugget may look delicious, but internal scans indicate a parasitic infestation! The ship can't stand to even look at these pests, let alone store them. But I had to put my foot down on this one.” – Captain Olimar in Olimar's journal for the Insect Condo
  12. ^ “My ship can't analyze taste, so I've taken that burden upon myself. It's a rough job, but it's up to the captain to step up and volunteer for the most grueling duties. Mmm... Tastes... Good. I could eat this treat endlessly. I'd better test that hypothesis...” – Captain Olimar in Olimar's journal for the Diet Doomer
  13. ^ “This dubious morsel doesn't look like it would be very agreeable with my innards. However, I bet Louie would try a bite. His appetite is insatiable...and he's always cooking up tasty meals! I'm glad that on this expedition, our ship's reactor can power our life-support systems indefinitely. This will give us all the time we need to thoroughly examine all of the treasure we recover. I don't care if the president wants us to hurry. I've had enough of his hassling! I think I'll move more slowly just to cause him indigestion.” – Captain Olimar in Olimar's journal for the Toxic Toadstool
  14. ^ “Curse that Hocotate ship. It may once have been a top-of-the-line vessel, but it's now an insult to my piloting. I can't wait to pay off that debt and get back in my beloved S.S. Dolphin. But that means I need to find something really valuable before I return home...” – Captain Olimar in his log in the American version of Pikmin 3
  15. ^ “We found the Hocotate ship! Well...part of it. It looks like the ship suffered severe damage and its pieces were scattered here and there. This all feels very familiar, but there's no time to wallow in nostalgia. We have to recover those parts and get them back to base before the indigenous life on this planet does who-knows-what with them.” – Captain Olimar in Olimar's Comeback
  16. ^ “When I told him about the fate of his ship, he dropped the curious souvenir he was holding. The old ship's sensors went wild!” – the President in the backstory, on the instruction manual of Pikmin 2
  17. ^ “There are no purple or white Onions. These Pikmin are housed inside your ship.” – the instruction manual in Pikmin 2
  18. ^ “To order your Pikmin to carry a treasure back to the ship, throw your Pikmin at it or command them to move into it with the C Stick.” – the instruction manual in Pikmin 2
  19. ^ “According to my research, this is an acoustic-interference motherboard. I should install this on the Dolphin 1. It might shut him up for a while. Then again, if it learned to override the hardware, it could become more annoying than ever!”, Proto:Pikmin 2/Treasure Hoard Entries on The Cutting Room Floor


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Icon of a white flower in the Challenge Mode of Pikmin 2. It represents a course that is beaten, but with Pikmin who were lost.
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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