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[[File:Red Pikmin hiding from Whiptongue Bulborb P3.jpg|thumb|[[Red Pikmin]] hiding from a [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] in an [[Pikmin 3 prerelease information|early version]] of ''[[Pikmin 3]]''.]]
[[File:Red Pikmin hiding from Whiptongue Bulborb P3.jpg|thumb|[[Red Pikmin]] hiding from a [[Whiptongue Bulborb]] in a ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' trailer.]]
{{image|Preferably, we should use a final-game image at the top of the article, and place the pre-release image on the gallery.}}
{{game help|p3|Since Orange Bulborbs cannot be fooled by hiding, check all enemies to see which can and which can't.}}
{{game help|p3|Since Orange Bulborbs cannot be fooled by hiding, check all enemies to see which can and which can't.}}
'''Hiding''' is a mechanic in ''[[Pikmin 3]]''. [[Leader]]s and their [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] can hide from predatory life by crouching under specific [[plant]]s. When a leader walks under a suitable plant, all Pikmin and fellow crew members in their group will gather close and crouch – [[Winged Pikmin]] will also lower their altitude to fit under the plant's covers. In this state, they are invisible to all enemies. If an enemy was chasing the player, and their army hides, the enemy will look around in confusion and head back, allowing the Pikmin a chance to counterattack. This will also work even if the enemy saw the Pikmin go in, can clearly see the Pikmin if they're hiding poorly, is attacked from within the hiding spot, or even if it is under the plant right next to them.
'''Hiding''' is a mechanic in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' and {{p4}}. [[Leader]]s and their [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] can hide from [[Enemy|enemies]] by crouching under specific [[plant]]s. When a leader walks under a suitable plant, all Pikmin and fellow crew members in their [[squad]] will gather close and crouch – [[Winged Pikmin]] will also lower their altitude to fit under the plant's covers. In this state, they are invisible to all enemies. If an enemy was chasing the player, and their army hides, the enemy will look around in confusion and head back, allowing the Pikmin a chance to counterattack. This will also work even if the enemy saw the Pikmin go in, can clearly see the Pikmin if they're hiding poorly, is attacked from within the hiding spot, or even if it is under the plant right next to them.


While hiding, leaders and Pikmin are also invulnerable to attacks{{cite youtube|W3qMdNXcmb4|showing how bosses are not fooled, and how leaders and Pikmin are invulnerable while hiding|rname=Scornet Maestro}}, except for an [[Arctic Cannon Larva]]'s snowball{{cite youtube|uWTHJhGlfXg|showing how leaders and Pikmin aren't invulnerable to snowballs while hiding}}. In story mode, the [[music]] also quiets down while hiding. All enemies seem to be tricked by this simple mechanic, but with hacks, it is possible to see that bosses are not.{{cite youtube|rname=Scornet Maestro}}
While hiding, leaders and Pikmin are normally invulnerable to attacks,{{cite youtube|W3qMdNXcmb4|showing how bosses are not fooled, and how leaders and Pikmin are invulnerable while hiding|rname=Scornet Maestro}} but there can be cases where that is not true.{{cite youtube|uWTHJhGlfXg|showing how leaders and Pikmin aren't invulnerable to snowballs while hiding}}{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1333853755876331520|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|1|December|2020}}|retrieved={{date|1|December|2020}}}} In [[Story Mode]], the [[music]] also quiets down while hiding. Most enemies seem to be tricked by this simple mechanic, but with hacks, it is possible to see that [[boss]]es are not.{{cite youtube|rname=Scornet Maestro}}


[[Swarming Sheargrub]]s can also hide under plants, as Pikmin do. Although not quite a form of hiding, leaders and Pikmin may stand under a [[Common Glowcap]]'s shower of light to evade [[Phosbat]] and [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] attacks.
[[Swarming Sheargrub]]s can also hide under plants, as Pikmin do. Although not quite a form of hiding, leaders and Pikmin may stand under a [[Common Glowcap]]'s shower of light to evade [[Phosbat]] and [[Vehemoth Phosbat]] attacks. In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', [[Jumbo Bulborb]]s can hide in vegetation to ambush prey, though due to their size they will be easily visible. Also in ''Pikmin 4'', whenever the player enters or leaves a hiding spot, the player's Pikmin count will temporarily reach 0 as proven by the [[HUD]], and the standby Pikmin type will then be reset to the first available in the squad, the first being whichever one is decided internally by the game.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/EspyoPT/status/1686853046717087744|Twitter video of the standby type resetting|Twitter|published={{date|2|August|2023}}|retrieved={{date|2|August|2023}}}}


==Plants==
==Plants==
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The following plants can be used as hiding places.
The following plants can be used as hiding places.
*{{icon|Clover|y}}
*{{icon|Clover|y}}
*[[Vegetation#Sprout|Sprout]]
*[[Vegetation#Speedwell|Speedwell]]
*The Brown short plants in the [[Distant Tundra]]
*[[Vegetation#Barrenwort|Barrenwort]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Pikmin Hiding.jpeg|Some [[Red Pikmin]] hiding in a batch of [[clover]]s.
File:Pikmin Hiding.jpeg|Some [[Red Pikmin]] hiding in a batch of [[clover]]s.
File:HidingDataFile.jpg|The data file on hiding.
File:HidingDataFile.jpg|The [[data file]] on hiding.
File:Clovers.jpg|Clovers can be used to hide from enemies.
File:Clovers.jpg|Clovers can be used to hide from enemies.
File:Sprouts.jpg|Some sprouts.
File:Sprouts.jpg|Speedwell.
File:P3Brownplant.jpg|A brown plant found in the Distant Tundra that can be used as a hiding spot.
File:P3Brownplant.jpg|Barrenwort.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Name in other languages==
==Name in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|SpaA=Esconderse
|SpaAM=Hide
}}
'''Hiding Place'''
{{Foreignname
{{Foreignname
|Ger=Versteck
|Ger=Versteck
|GerM=Hideout
|SpaA=Lugares para esconderse
|SpaAM=Hiding places
}}
}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Dodge]]
*[[Dodge]]
*[[Plant]]
*[[Vegetation]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:14, February 15, 2024

Some Red Pikmin hiding from a Whiptongue Bulborb.
Red Pikmin hiding from a Whiptongue Bulborb in a Pikmin 3 trailer.

The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 3.
Particularly: Since Orange Bulborbs cannot be fooled by hiding, check all enemies to see which can and which can't.

Hiding is a mechanic in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. Leaders and their Pikmin can hide from enemies by crouching under specific plants. When a leader walks under a suitable plant, all Pikmin and fellow crew members in their squad will gather close and crouch – Winged Pikmin will also lower their altitude to fit under the plant's covers. In this state, they are invisible to all enemies. If an enemy was chasing the player, and their army hides, the enemy will look around in confusion and head back, allowing the Pikmin a chance to counterattack. This will also work even if the enemy saw the Pikmin go in, can clearly see the Pikmin if they're hiding poorly, is attacked from within the hiding spot, or even if it is under the plant right next to them.

While hiding, leaders and Pikmin are normally invulnerable to attacks,[1] but there can be cases where that is not true.[2][3] In Story Mode, the music also quiets down while hiding. Most enemies seem to be tricked by this simple mechanic, but with hacks, it is possible to see that bosses are not.[1]

Swarming Sheargrubs can also hide under plants, as Pikmin do. Although not quite a form of hiding, leaders and Pikmin may stand under a Common Glowcap's shower of light to evade Phosbat and Vehemoth Phosbat attacks. In Pikmin 4, Jumbo Bulborbs can hide in vegetation to ambush prey, though due to their size they will be easily visible. Also in Pikmin 4, whenever the player enters or leaves a hiding spot, the player's Pikmin count will temporarily reach 0 as proven by the HUD, and the standby Pikmin type will then be reset to the first available in the squad, the first being whichever one is decided internally by the game.[4]

Plants[edit]

The following article or section is in need of assistance from someone who plays Pikmin 3.
Particularly: Give examples of the unnamed plants, and complete this list.

The following plants can be used as hiding places.

Gallery[edit]

Name in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Mexico Spanish (NoA) Esconderse Hide

Hiding Place

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Germany German Versteck Hideout
Flag of Mexico Spanish (NoA) Lugares para esconderse Hiding places

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b YouTube video showing how bosses are not fooled, and how leaders and Pikmin are invulnerable while hiding
  2. ^ YouTube video showing how leaders and Pikmin aren't invulnerable to snowballs while hiding
  3. ^ Twitter video on Twitter, published on December 1st, 2020, retrieved on December 1st, 2020
  4. ^ Twitter video of the standby type resetting on Twitter, published on August 2nd, 2023, retrieved on August 2nd, 2023