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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|name      = Alph
|name      = Alph
|image      = Alph.png
|image      = P3 Alph Artwork.png
|size      = 214px
|size      = 170px
|gender    = Male
|gender    = Male
|age        = Unknown
|age        = Unknown
|eyecolor  = Black
|eyecolor  = Black
|haircolor  = Blue
|haircolor  = Cerulean blue
|homeplanet = Koppai
|homeplanet = Koppai
|related    = [[Minor characters#Drake|Drake]] (grandfather), [[Minor characters#Alph's siblings|13 brothers]], [[Minor characters#Alph's siblings|1 sister]]
|related    = [[Minor characters#Drake|Drake]] (grandfather), [[Yorke]] (eldest brother), [[Minor characters#Alph's sister|1 sister]], [[Minor characters#Alph's other siblings|12 other siblings]]
|actor      = Hajime Wakai
|firstgame  = {{p3}}
|firstgame  = ''[[Pikmin 3]]''
|latestgame = {{p3d}}
|latestgame = ''[[Pikmin 3]]''
|height    = ~1.6 cm (0.64 inches)
|height    = ~1.6 cm (0.64 inches)
}}
}}
'''Alph''' ({{j|アルフ|Arufu}}) is one of the three [[leader]]s in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. He visits [[PNF-404]], along with [[Brittany]] and [[Charlie]] in search of food for the hungry planet of [[Koppai]]. He serves as the engineer of the ship, the [[S.S. Drake]], which his [[Minor characters|grandfather]], also named Drake, designed. He is very bright and positive in character, and greatly respects [[Captain Charlie]].
'''Alph''' ({{j|アルフ|Arufu}}) is one of the three [[leader]]s in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. He visits [[PNF-404]] along with [[Brittany]] and [[Charlie]] in search of food to remedy the famine afflicting their home planet of [[Koppai]]. Alph serves as the engineer of the ship, the [[S.S. Drake]], which his [[Minor characters#Drake|grandfather]], also named Drake, designed. He is very bright and positive in character, and greatly respects [[Captain Charlie]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
He wears a spacesuit with a blue lapel, has teal-colored hair similar to [[Captain Olimar]]'s in shape, an average sized nose, freckles on his cheeks and pointy ears. His wide, round eyes are always open, much like when other characters such as Olimar or [[Louie]] are surprised. He is by far the shortest of all the playable [[Leader|leaders]], and likely the youngest as well. Like the other crew members, he wears a bulky space suit with a transparent helmet and an antenna. His gloves and boots are the same shade of blue as his hair, as is the light atop the antenna.
He wears a white spacesuit with a cerulean blue lapel, has cerulean blue-colored hair similar to [[Captain Olimar]]'s in shape, an average sized nose, freckles on his cheeks and pointy ears. His wide, round eyes are always open, much like when other characters such as Olimar or [[Louie]] are surprised. He is by far the shortest of all the playable [[leader]]s, and likely the youngest as well. Like the other crew members, he wears a bulky space suit with a transparent helmet and an antenna. His gloves and boots are the same shade of cerulean blue as his hair, as is the light atop the antenna.


==Personality==
==Personality==
Alph seems kind and gentle, showing genuine concern over the safety and well-being of every [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and crew member. Based off his interactions with Brittany, he may be rather absentminded. Alph is also very interested in technological devices and is a very capable engineer who configures objects found on PNF-404 for the crew to use on their quest for food. Alph also has allergies to the [[Heroine's Tear]] and the [[Scaly Custard]], as seen in [[Brittany|Brittany's]] notes on them, though that doesn't change any way the juice is distributed when they are eaten. In the different regional versions of the game, his personality remains mostly the same barring some particular lines of dialogue.
Alph is kind, positive and gentle, as he shows genuine concern over the safety and well-being of every [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] and crew member. Based off his interactions with Brittany, he may be rather absentminded. Alph is also very interested in technological devices; on a related note, he is intelligent and a very capable engineer who configures objects and fruit found on PNF-404 for the crew to use on their quest for food. In the different regional versions of the game, Alph's personality remains largely intact, barring some particular lines of dialogue.


==Biography==
==Biography==
{{stub}}
{{spoiler}}
Alph is the second youngest of his siblings, being older than one brother, and younger than twelve brothers and one sister. He grew up with his grandfather, an engineer named Drake. He learned a lot from him, and his time spent with him is what led Alph towards being an engineer.
Alph is the second youngest of his siblings, being older than one brother, and younger than twelve brothers and one sister.{{cite quote|Day _ for me on this planet. I was so excited to explore this place, but now I'm just feeling homesick. I miss my big sister, especially. She always shared her food with me, even when it was scarce. I can't wait to pay her kindness back when we show up with a ship full of seeds!|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}} He grew up with his grandfather, an engineer named Drake. He learned a lot from him, and his time spent with him is what led Alph towards being an engineer. He also is known to write, and the other Koppaites seem to have read some of his poems.{{cite quote|I just noticed that Alph's follicle design bears a striking resemblance to that of our captain. I knew of Alph's poems lauding the captain, but I was unaware that he was also attempting to mimic his physical appearance. Alph has matured on this mission, but he still has room for growth. Soon, he will need to start nurturing himself rather than seeking it from others.|[[Brittany]]|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|Oh Captain Charlie— Wait—I sound like one of Alph's poems. Dear Captain Charlie, I hope— No, that's still too casual. Captain: Alph and I are well. We hope to find you soon. Brittany out. Was that too formal?|[[Brittany]]|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|I Am Found in You, Rubber Ducky / Eyes like gleaming algae whisper as my worries fall away like water crashing in rushes within thrushes off your back... Your bill, mischievous as slick stone, cups a subtle pout inside a wry smile. One look at you, rubber ducky, and I am lost... Nay. One look at you, I am found. Wow. Alph is really rubbing off on me!|[[Captain Charlie]]|[[Pikmin 3 voyage log|a voyage log]]}}{{cite quote|I'm marking this as Day _ since we touched down. It still seems unreal that we are 279,000 light-years away from home. This is exactly the kind of experience I've been longing for! I think that saving my home planet is going to be really good for my poetry writing.|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log]]|voyage log]]}}


When the crew first attempts to land on [[PNF-404]], they encounter difficulties and all three members are ejected from the [[S.S. Drake]]. They all crash-land in different areas. Alph happens to fall into the [[Tropical Wilds]], the same area in which the Drake also landed with its auto-pilot. With the help of some local Pikmin, he builds a bridge and is able to reunite with his [[KopPad]] and the Drake. It is then up to him to rescue his coworkers by flying to the other areas with the Drake. Alph also seems a little talkative, as he gives the most Notes at the end of each day.
When the crew first attempts to land on [[PNF-404]], they encounter difficulties and all three members are ejected from the [[S.S. Drake]]. They all crash-land in different areas. Alph happens to fall into the [[Tropical Wilds]], the same area in which the Drake also landed with its auto-pilot. With the help of some local Pikmin, he builds a bridge and is able to reunite with his [[KopPad]] and the Drake. It is then up to him to rescue his coworkers by flying to the other areas with the Drake. Alph also seems a little talkative, as he gives the most Notes at the end of each day. In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', there is a castaway named [[Yorke]] who is also Dr. [[Drake]]'s grandson and is implied to be Alph's eldest brother.


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
{{main|Alph quotes}}
{{main|Alph quotes}}


==In ''Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''==
==In ''Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U''==
Alph appears as four of [[Captain Olimar]]'s eight palette swaps in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''. Since he is a palette swap rather than a separate character, he is in no way different apart from appearance and name. The game does however make other subtle distinctions, such as the voice clips for the announcer, and the alias on the Boxing Ring stage. Alph's three other color schemes are based off of Charlie, Brittany, and Olimar. Alph also has a trophy of him in both versions of ''Smash 4''.
Alph appears as an alternate character alongside [[Captain Olimar]] in {{ssb4}}. Due to being a palette swap character instead of a wholly separate fighter, he is in no way different from Olimar apart from appearance and name. The game does, however, make other subtle distinctions, such as the voice clips for the announcer, and the alias on the Boxing Ring stage. Like Olimar, Alph has three alternate colored costumes of his own; in Alph's case, his alternate costumes are based on Charlie, Brittany, and Olimar himself. Alph also has a trophy of himself in both versions of the game.


;3DS trophy:
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==Profiles==
===''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' official website bio===
{{transcript|His grandfather designed the S.S. Drake, which explains why Alph’s a mechanical wiz.}}
===''Pikmin Bloom'' social media accounts' bio===
{{transcript|Alph is the young engineer of the S.S. Drake. An honest fellow with a positive attitude, Alph happens to be the crew member with the most common sense. After some landing troubles cause the team to be separated, he sets off to rescue the other members with the help of the Pikmin.}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1592759377240674304/photo/1|Twitter post|Twitter}}{{cite web|https://www.facebook.com/PikminBloom/photos/a.105397305277089/198944792589006/|Facebook post|Facebook}}{{cite web|https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAs-mHt5G5/|Instagram post|Instagram}}
===''Pikmin 3'' official Japanese website bio===
*'''Text''': {{transcript|宇宙船「ドレイク号」の若きエンジニア。明るく前向きで、いつだって仕事に熱心。なぜかチャーリーに憧れている。}}
*'''Translation''': {{transcript|A young engineer on the spaceship "S.S. Drake". He is cheerful, positive, and always enthusiastic about his work. For some reason, he admires Charlie.}}
===''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'' official Japanese website bio===
*'''Text''': {{transcript|明るく前向きで、いつだって仕事に熱心。なぜかチャーリーに憧れている。}}
*'''Translation''': {{transcript|He is cheerful, positive, and always enthusiastic about his work. For some reason, he admires Charlie.}}
===Pikmin Garden bio===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
ドレイク号の若きエンジニア
アルフ
出身星 コッパイ星
素直で前向きな性格のコッパイ星の{{color|2=#fab400|若きエンジニア}}。祖父はドレイク号の設計者で、その背中を見て育った。{{color|2=#fab400|15人兄弟の13男}}。
関係者 15人の兄弟、祖父のドレイク
趣味 機械いじり
夢 宇宙船を設計すること
|block=y}}
'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
Young Engineer of the S.S. Drake
Alph
Home planet: Koppai
A {{color|2=#fab400|young engineer}} from the planet Koppai with an honest and positive personality. His grandfather was the designer of the S.S. Drake and he grew up watching his back. {{color|2=#fab400|13th son of 15 siblings}}.
Related persons: 15 siblings, grandfather Drake
Hobbies: tinkering with machines
Dreams: designing a spaceship
|block=y}}


==Naming==
==Naming==
Alph is short for "Alpha", the term used for the letter A in the phonetic alphabet. This makes sense as Charlie is also used for letter C in the military alphabet; the initial of his name is also the same letter of his prototype name ("Character A"), just like [[Charlie]] and [[Brittany]].
Alph is short for "Alpha", the term used for the letter A in the phonetic alphabet. This makes sense as Charlie is also used for letter C in the military alphabet; the initial of his name is also the same letter of his prototype name ("Character A"), just like [[Charlie]] and [[Brittany]].


Alph is given the pet name "Alphie" by Brittany on multiple occasions.
Alph is given the pet name "Alphie" by Brittany on multiple occasions in the US [[region|version]].


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap=
|Jap=アルフ
|JapR=
|JapR=Arufu
|JapM=
|JapM=Alph
|ChiTrad=阿爾福
|ChiTradR=
|ChiTradM=Alph
|ChiSimp=阿尔福
|ChiSimpR=
|ChiSimpM=Alph
|Fra=Alph
|Fra=Alph
|FraM=-
|FraM=-
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|Ita=Alph
|Ita=Alph
|ItaM=-
|ItaM=-
|Kor=알프
|KorR=Alfeu
|KorM=Alph
|Spa=Alph
|Spa=Alph
|SpaM=-
|SpaM=-
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|RusM=Alph
|RusM=Alph
|RusN=Name taken from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-115527361_52291 Мир Nintendo on vk.com]</ref>
|RusN=Name taken from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''<ref>[https://vk.com/wall-115527361_52291 Мир Nintendo on vk.com]</ref>
|Heb=אלְף
|HebR=alf
|HebM=Alph
|HebN=Used in official media<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.il/items/3103298 ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''] on nintendo.il</ref>
|notes=y
|notes=y
}}
}}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Alph Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork.
Alph Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|''Pikmin 3'' artwork.
Bulborb Ambush.jpg|Artwork of Alph being ambushed by a [[Red Bulborb]].
Bulborb Ambush.jpg|Artwork of Alph being ambushed by a [[Bulborb]].
File:Pikmin3Promo2.png|Alternate artwork of Alph being ambushed by a Red Bulborb.
Pikmin3Promo2.png|Alternate artwork of Alph being ambushed by a Red Bulborb.
File:Pikmin 3 Artwork 05.jpg|Alph leading a group of Pikmin.
Pikmin 3 Artwork 05.jpg|Alph leading a group of Pikmin.
File:Pikmin 3 Artwork 06.jpg|Alph leading Pikmin away from a Bulborb.
Pikmin 3 Artwork 06.jpg|Alph leading Pikmin away from a Bulborb.
File:Pikmin 3 Artwork 15.jpg|Alph leading a smaller group of Pikmin.
Pikmin 3 Artwork 15.jpg|Alph leading a smaller group of Pikmin.
Demo leaders.png|Early concept art of Alph (labeled "A") and the other leaders.
Demo leaders.png|Early concept art of Alph (labeled "A") and the other leaders.
Alph.jpg|Alph sitting down.
P3 Alph Screenshot.jpg|Alph sitting down.
Alph Awakening.png|Alph waking up in a pond after being ejected from the ship.
Alph Awakening.png|Alph waking up in a pond after being ejected from the ship.
Captain A front.png|Closeup view of Alph.
Three leaders P3 screenshot.png|Alph and the other two leaders.
Alph finds KopPad P3 screenshot.png|Alph finding the KopPad.
Alph finds KopPad P3 screenshot.png|Alph finding the KopPad.
Pikmin 3 OnionScrn.png|Alph using the Red Pikmin to salvage the [[Onion]].
Pikmin 3 OnionScrn.png|Alph using the Red Pikmin to salvage the [[Onion]].
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Hornet Enemies.png|Alph watching [[Scornets]] fly past him.
Hornet Enemies.png|Alph watching [[Scornets]] fly past him.
Alph Found Drake.png|Alph reuniting with the [[S.S. Drake]].
Alph Found Drake.png|Alph reuniting with the [[S.S. Drake]].
AlphColors.PNG|Alph and his colors schemes in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''.
AlphColors.png|Alph and his colors schemes in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''.
AlphSSB4.jpg|Photo from Sakurai's Miiverse post where he reveals Alph in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
AlphSSB4.jpg|Photo from Sakurai's Miiverse post where he reveals Alph in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
AlphCharacterSelect.jpg|Picture on the secondary comment, posted on the previous image's message.
AlphCharacterSelect.jpg|Picture on the secondary comment, posted on the previous image's message.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Alph.png|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' artwork.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Alph was the only character playable in the E3 2012 ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' demo, but even then, he had a very basic model with no facial features. He still had his blue suit, though.
*Alph was the only character playable in the E3 2012 ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' demo. In the demo, he had a very basic model with no elaborate facial features, but retained his blue spacesuit.
* According to Brittany's fruit notes, Alph is allergic to the [[Heroine's Tear]] (a mango), and the [[Scaly Custard]] (an avocado).
*According to Brittany's fruit notes, Alph is allergic to the [[Heroine's Tear]] (a mango), and the [[Scaly Custard]] (an avocado). However, this does not change the way the juice is distributed and consumed by the characters. According to a [[talk]] conversation, Alph is also allergic to some other plants.{{cite quote|Oh, that's kind of you, Captain, but I'm allergic to a lot of plants.|[[Alph]]|a [[Talk/Small talk#Small talk 44|conversation]]}}
* Alph has [[Minor Characters#Alph's Siblings|12 older brothers, a big sister and a little brother]].
*Alph has [[Minor Characters#Alph's Siblings|12 older brothers, an older sister, and a younger brother]]. In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', it is heavily implied that [[Yorke]] is his eldest brother.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171017180515/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKmA_UkTgA Masahiro Sakurai's post on Miiverse] where he unveils Alph as a palette swap of Olimar.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171017180515/https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAADMUKmA_UkTgA Masahiro Sakurai's post on Miiverse] where he unveils Alph's inclusion in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:14, July 27, 2024

Alph
Official artwork of Alph, from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Name Alph
Gender Male
Age Unknown
Eye color Black
Hair color Cerulean blue
Home planet Koppai
Known related characters Drake (grandfather), Yorke (eldest brother), 1 sister, 12 other siblings
Height ~1.6 cm (0.64 inches)
First game Pikmin 3
Latest game Pikmin 3 Deluxe

Alph (アルフ?) is one of the three leaders in Pikmin 3. He visits PNF-404 along with Brittany and Charlie in search of food to remedy the famine afflicting their home planet of Koppai. Alph serves as the engineer of the ship, the S.S. Drake, which his grandfather, also named Drake, designed. He is very bright and positive in character, and greatly respects Captain Charlie.

Appearance[edit]

He wears a white spacesuit with a cerulean blue lapel, has cerulean blue-colored hair similar to Captain Olimar's in shape, an average sized nose, freckles on his cheeks and pointy ears. His wide, round eyes are always open, much like when other characters such as Olimar or Louie are surprised. He is by far the shortest of all the playable leaders, and likely the youngest as well. Like the other crew members, he wears a bulky space suit with a transparent helmet and an antenna. His gloves and boots are the same shade of cerulean blue as his hair, as is the light atop the antenna.

Personality[edit]

Alph is kind, positive and gentle, as he shows genuine concern over the safety and well-being of every Pikmin and crew member. Based off his interactions with Brittany, he may be rather absentminded. Alph is also very interested in technological devices; on a related note, he is intelligent and a very capable engineer who configures objects and fruit found on PNF-404 for the crew to use on their quest for food. In the different regional versions of the game, Alph's personality remains largely intact, barring some particular lines of dialogue.

Biography[edit]

Alph is the second youngest of his siblings, being older than one brother, and younger than twelve brothers and one sister.[1] He grew up with his grandfather, an engineer named Drake. He learned a lot from him, and his time spent with him is what led Alph towards being an engineer. He also is known to write, and the other Koppaites seem to have read some of his poems.[2][3][4][5]

When the crew first attempts to land on PNF-404, they encounter difficulties and all three members are ejected from the S.S. Drake. They all crash-land in different areas. Alph happens to fall into the Tropical Wilds, the same area in which the Drake also landed with its auto-pilot. With the help of some local Pikmin, he builds a bridge and is able to reunite with his KopPad and the Drake. It is then up to him to rescue his coworkers by flying to the other areas with the Drake. Alph also seems a little talkative, as he gives the most Notes at the end of each day. In Pikmin 4, there is a castaway named Yorke who is also Dr. Drake's grandson and is implied to be Alph's eldest brother.

Quotes[edit]

Main article: Alph quotes.

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

Alph appears as an alternate character alongside Captain Olimar in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Due to being a palette swap character instead of a wholly separate fighter, he is in no way different from Olimar apart from appearance and name. The game does, however, make other subtle distinctions, such as the voice clips for the announcer, and the alias on the Boxing Ring stage. Like Olimar, Alph has three alternate colored costumes of his own; in Alph's case, his alternate costumes are based on Charlie, Brittany, and Olimar himself. Alph also has a trophy of himself in both versions of the game.

3DS trophy
The trophy for Alph in the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, being followed by a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin. US version US description:
Alph is a young explorer who crashed on the planet PNF-404. As the engineer of the S.S. Drake, he feels responsible for finding the missing crew and the ship after the crash. Waking up in a pond, Alph quickly encounters a tiny creature—it's a Pikmin!
European version EU description:
A member of the crew that crash-landed on PNF-404. This young engineer is separated from the rest of his team during landing, but as an engineer, he's just as worried about their ship, the SS Drake. While looking for his crewmates and ship, Alph encounters some strange yet helpful little creatures...
How to obtain: Buy it from the store after getting the Olimar trophy. Type: Fighter
Wii U trophy
The trophy for Alph in the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, being followed by a Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin. US version US description:

Alph is a young explorer who crashed on the planet PNF-404. As the engineer of the S.S. Drake, he feels responsible for finding the missing crew and the ship after the crash. Waking up in a pond, Alph quickly encounters a tiny creature—it's a Pikmin!
Appears in:

Wii U Pikmin 3 (08/2013)
European version EU description:

A member of the crew that crash-landed on PNF-404. This young engineer is separated from the rest of his team during landing, but as an engineer, he's just as worried about their ship, the SS Drake. While looking for his crewmates and ship, Alph encounters some strange yet helpful little creatures...
Related Games

Wii U Pikmin 3 (07/2013)
How to obtain: Buy it from the store after getting the Olimar trophy. Type: Fighter Trophy Box: 62. Space Explorer

Profiles[edit]

Pikmin 3 Deluxe official website bio[edit]

His grandfather designed the S.S. Drake, which explains why Alph’s a mechanical wiz.

Pikmin Bloom social media accounts' bio[edit]

Alph is the young engineer of the S.S. Drake. An honest fellow with a positive attitude, Alph happens to be the crew member with the most common sense. After some landing troubles cause the team to be separated, he sets off to rescue the other members with the help of the Pikmin.[6][7][8]

Pikmin 3 official Japanese website bio[edit]

  • Text: 宇宙船「ドレイク号」の若きエンジニア。明るく前向きで、いつだって仕事に熱心。なぜかチャーリーに憧れている。
  • Translation: A young engineer on the spaceship "S.S. Drake". He is cheerful, positive, and always enthusiastic about his work. For some reason, he admires Charlie.

Pikmin 3 Deluxe official Japanese website bio[edit]

  • Text: 明るく前向きで、いつだって仕事に熱心。なぜかチャーリーに憧れている。
  • Translation: He is cheerful, positive, and always enthusiastic about his work. For some reason, he admires Charlie.

Pikmin Garden bio[edit]

Text

ドレイク号の若きエンジニア

アルフ

出身星 コッパイ星

素直で前向きな性格のコッパイ星の若きエンジニア。祖父はドレイク号の設計者で、その背中を見て育った。15人兄弟の13男

関係者 15人の兄弟、祖父のドレイク

趣味 機械いじり

夢 宇宙船を設計すること

Translation

Young Engineer of the S.S. Drake

Alph

Home planet: Koppai

A young engineer from the planet Koppai with an honest and positive personality. His grandfather was the designer of the S.S. Drake and he grew up watching his back. 13th son of 15 siblings.

Related persons: 15 siblings, grandfather Drake

Hobbies: tinkering with machines

Dreams: designing a spaceship

Naming[edit]

Alph is short for "Alpha", the term used for the letter A in the phonetic alphabet. This makes sense as Charlie is also used for letter C in the military alphabet; the initial of his name is also the same letter of his prototype name ("Character A"), just like Charlie and Brittany.

Alph is given the pet name "Alphie" by Brittany on multiple occasions in the US version.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese アルフ?
Arufu
Alph
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
阿爾福 Alph
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
阿尔福 Alph
Flag of France French Alph -
Flag of Germany German Alph -
Flag of Italy Italian Alph -
Flag of South Korea Korean 알프
Alfeu
Alph
Flag of Spain Spanish Alph -
Flag of Russia Russian Альф
Al'f
Alph Name taken from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[9]
Flag of Israel Hebrew אלְף
alf
Alph Used in official media[10]

Gallery[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Alph was the only character playable in the E3 2012 Pikmin 3 demo. In the demo, he had a very basic model with no elaborate facial features, but retained his blue spacesuit.
  • According to Brittany's fruit notes, Alph is allergic to the Heroine's Tear (a mango), and the Scaly Custard (an avocado). However, this does not change the way the juice is distributed and consumed by the characters. According to a talk conversation, Alph is also allergic to some other plants.[11]
  • Alph has 12 older brothers, an older sister, and a younger brother. In Pikmin 4, it is heavily implied that Yorke is his eldest brother.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Day _ for me on this planet. I was so excited to explore this place, but now I'm just feeling homesick. I miss my big sister, especially. She always shared her food with me, even when it was scarce. I can't wait to pay her kindness back when we show up with a ship full of seeds! – Alph in a voyage log
  2. ^ I just noticed that Alph's follicle design bears a striking resemblance to that of our captain. I knew of Alph's poems lauding the captain, but I was unaware that he was also attempting to mimic his physical appearance. Alph has matured on this mission, but he still has room for growth. Soon, he will need to start nurturing himself rather than seeking it from others.Brittany in a voyage log
  3. ^ Oh Captain Charlie— Wait—I sound like one of Alph's poems. Dear Captain Charlie, I hope— No, that's still too casual. Captain: Alph and I are well. We hope to find you soon. Brittany out. Was that too formal?Brittany in a voyage log
  4. ^ I Am Found in You, Rubber Ducky / Eyes like gleaming algae whisper as my worries fall away like water crashing in rushes within thrushes off your back... Your bill, mischievous as slick stone, cups a subtle pout inside a wry smile. One look at you, rubber ducky, and I am lost... Nay. One look at you, I am found. Wow. Alph is really rubbing off on me!Captain Charlie in a voyage log
  5. ^ I'm marking this as Day _ since we touched down. It still seems unreal that we are 279,000 light-years away from home. This is exactly the kind of experience I've been longing for! I think that saving my home planet is going to be really good for my poetry writing. – Alph in a Pikmin 3 voyage log
  6. ^ Twitter post on Twitter
  7. ^ Facebook post on Facebook
  8. ^ Instagram post on Instagram
  9. ^ Мир Nintendo on vk.com
  10. ^ Pikmin 3 Deluxe on nintendo.il
  11. ^ Oh, that's kind of you, Captain, but I'm allergic to a lot of plants.Alph in a conversation