Violet Candypop Bud

Violet Candypop Bud
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Appears in	Pikmin 2
Scientific name	Flora puniceus
Family	Candypop
Areas	None
Caves	Emergence Cave, Subterranean Complex, Frontier Cavern, Hole of Beasts, Bulblax Kingdom, Snagret Hole, Citadel of Spiders, Glutton's Kitchen, Shower Room, Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos
Challenge Mode levels	None
2-Player Battle levels	None
Pikmin produced	5 Purple Pikmin

Violet Candypop Buds are purple Candypop Buds found in Pikmin 2. When non-purple Pikmin are thrown in, they will change into Purple Pikmin. Candypops are the only method to obtaining White and Purple Pikmin. If Purple Pikmin are thrown in, they will be reverted to leaf stages, and don't count against the five Pikmin limit per Candypop Bud.

Three Violet Candypop Buds are found on Sublevel 8 of the Subterranean Complex (Valley of Repose) if the player is in need of more. There are also three in the Hole of Beasts and two in the Emergence Cave, but two of the ones in the Hole of Beasts disappear after a certain amount of Purples is reached; the pair in Emergence Cave will disappear as soon as 20 Purples have been made.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“Research from our most recent expedition has confirmed the presence of candypop buds in subterranean regions. Considering the micro-ecologies this plant has been found in, one could surmise that it could be found in any cavern, regardless of geographic region. Tossing Pikmin into this flower results in the release of purple Pikmin seeds, regardless of the color of the Pikmin tossed in. This variety of candypop contains robustly odoriferous oils. If candypop flowers could be cultivated, there is no doubt that the plants would offer multifaceted benefits to the cosmetic, medical, and tourist industries.”

Louie's notes

“This convenient purple flower secretes a dark, flavorful oil that eliminates the need for salad dressing!”

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  Artwork for the Violet Candypop bud.

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  A clay version of the flower.

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  A Violet Candypop bud in-game.