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|weight = ~1 unit|pikmin2 = y}}'''The President of Hocotate Freight''' (シャチョ) is the tertiary protagonist of the Pikmin series, who was first mentioned in ''Pikmin'' and is later seen in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. He runs into financial trouble after [[Louie]], a new employee, shipping a supply of the very valuable [[Golden Pikpik Carrot]]s, is reportedly attacked by a [["Ravenous Space Bunny"|ravenous space bunny]], who is said to have devoured the entire cargo of carrots. The President takes out a large loan to reimburse the loss of the golden Pikpik carrots, and has no way of repaying the enormous debt. He sells off the only company asset, [[Captain Olimar|Captain Olimar's]] ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], in Olimar's absence, but it only makes a small dent in the enormous loan, as {{Pokos}}x10,100 are still owed. This, occurring after the events of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]], surprises Captain Olimar who just returned to [[Hocotate]]. He is so surprised by the news, in fact, that he drops a souvenir he brought back from his "vacation" for his son. The souvenir, a bottle cap, is collected by the ship, which then evaluates the item as a treasure and worth {{Pokos}}x100, reducing the debt to an even {{Pokos}}x10,000.
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==Significance==
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'''The President''' (社長 ''shachō'') is the owner of [[Hocotate Freight]], and is featured in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. He is called "Shacho" in the Japanese version (which is Japanese for President). He claims to have once been a famous space explorer.


Although The President was not seen until ''Pikmin 2'', he was alluded to by Olimar in his [[Olimar's Voyage Log|daily journal entries]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]].
The President is the main source of [[mail]] in ''Pikmin 2'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding.


==Biography==
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He runs into financial trouble after [[Louie]], a new employee, shipping a supply of the very valuable [[Golden Pikpik carrot]]s, is reportedly attacked by a ravenous space bunny who is said to have devoured the entire cargo of carrots. The President takes out a large loan to reimburse the loss of the golden Pikpik carrots, and has no way of repaying the enormous debt. He sells off the only company asset, [[Captain Olimar]]'s ship, the [[S.S. Dolphin]], in Olimar's absence, but it only makes a small dent in the enormous loan, as 10,100 [[Poko]]s are still owed. This, occurring after the events of [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], surprises Captain Olimar who just returned to [[Hocotate]]. He is so surprised by the news, in fact, that he drops a souvenir he brought back from his "vacation" for his son. The souvenir, a bottle cap, is collected by the ship, which then evaluates the item as a treasure and worth 100 Pokos, reducing the debt to an even 10,000.


The President is the the main source of [[mail]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding.
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After the debt is erased, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit while collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself "shachō" which is Japanese for "company president" (although it's commonly mistaken as "Schyaco", "Syecho", etc.). He becomes a playable character from then on, and takes Louie's place as a [[captain|Pikmin leader]].
After you erase the debt, Louie is left behind on the planet, and the President goes to help Olimar find him (albeit while collecting the planet's remaining treasure). When switching to him while playing after that, he calls himself "shachō" which is Japanese for "company president" (although it's commonly mistaken as "Schyaco", "Syecho", etc.). He becomes a playable character from then on, and takes Louie's place as a [[captain|Pikmin leader]].


==Traits and abilities==
==Traits and Abilities==
[[Image:Normal_president1.jpg‎|thumb|200px|left|The President, shocked.]]
 
The President displays many of the same abilities of Olimar and Louie. Strangely, even though Louie had his spacesuit on with all the upgrades that the player had acquired at the end of the game, the President's spacesuit displays all of these power-ups. This spacesuit consists of the suit he wore while on Hocotate (suggesting that it is airtight), a helmet, and golden gloves. His life-support backpack is also golden. His whistle sounds more like a car horn than a whistle. His spacesuit's antenna bears the same blue light as Louie's helmet.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[[Image:Normal president1.jpg‎|thumb|200px|left|The President, shocked.]]
The President displays many of the same abilities of Olimar and Louie. Strangely, even though Louie had his spacesuit on with all the upgrades that the player had acquired at the end of the game, the President's spacesuit displays all of these power-ups. This spacesuit consists of the suit he wore while on Hocotate (suggesting that it is airtight), and a helmet. His life-support backpack is a golden color. His whistle sounds more like a car horn or train horn than a whistle. His spacesuit antenna beacon bears the same blue light as Louie's helmet.
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==Family==
==Family==
The only known family member is his [[The President's Wife|wife]], who occasionally sends messages to him on the [[Planet of the Pikmin]].
The only known family member is his [[The President's Wife|wife]], who occasionally sends messages to him on the [[Planet of the Pikmin]]. She claims to be the real boss of Hocotate Freight.


==Brawl Trophy Description==
==Notes==
"The president of Hocotate Freight. After venturing into space in his youth, he made a shipping company. When it almost collapses after Louie's incident, and Olimar comes back from the Pikmin planet, the president discovers the outstanding value of Olimar's souvenir. He then sends his employees back to collect valuable treasures. His treatment of employees is questionable."
===Brawl Trophy===
[[File:The President Trophy.jpeg|thumb|The trophy from Brawl.]]
''"The president of Hocotate Freight. After venturing into space in his youth, he made a shipping company. When it almost collapses after Louie's incident, and Olimar comes back from the Pikmin planet, the president discovers the outstanding value of Olimar's souvenir. He then sends his employees back to collect valuable treasures. His treatment of employees is questionable."''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to ''[[Pikmin 2]]'''s mail, the President lived in a shed during his childhood.
*The President's wife sends mail to the President after the debt is recovered. In some of these messages, she claims that she is the real president of Hocotate Freight.
*In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', in the snow area, a face highly resembling the President is embedded in a snowdrift.
*When the player swaps to him, The President says "Shacho," which is Japanese for president.
*<span style="line-height:21px;">[[File:Syacho.png|thumb]]In a snowy area in ''Pikmin 3'', the President makes a cameo as some sticks, leaves and a rock in a snowy wall.</span>
 
 
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Revision as of 20:55, July 1, 2013

Template:Infobox leaderThe President of Hocotate Freight (シャチョ) is the tertiary protagonist of the Pikmin series, who was first mentioned in Pikmin and is later seen in Pikmin 2. He runs into financial trouble after Louie, a new employee, shipping a supply of the very valuable Golden Pikpik Carrots, is reportedly attacked by a ravenous space bunny, who is said to have devoured the entire cargo of carrots. The President takes out a large loan to reimburse the loss of the golden Pikpik carrots, and has no way of repaying the enormous debt. He sells off the only company asset, Captain Olimar's ship, the S.S. Dolphin, in Olimar's absence, but it only makes a small dent in the enormous loan, as Pokox10,100 are still owed. This, occurring after the events of Pikmin, surprises Captain Olimar who just returned to Hocotate. He is so surprised by the news, in fact, that he drops a souvenir he brought back from his "vacation" for his son. The souvenir, a bottle cap, is collected by the ship, which then evaluates the item as a treasure and worth Pokox100, reducing the debt to an even Pokox10,000.

Significance

The President is the main source of mail in Pikmin 2 before the debt has been paid off, his news getting worse as he finds out that the lending agency he actually used was the All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks, as opposed to Happy Hocotate Savings and Loan, and goes into hiding.

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Family

The only known family member is his wife, who occasionally sends messages to him on the Planet of the Pikmin. She claims to be the real boss of Hocotate Freight.

Notes

Brawl Trophy

File:The President Trophy.jpeg
The trophy from Brawl.

"The president of Hocotate Freight. After venturing into space in his youth, he made a shipping company. When it almost collapses after Louie's incident, and Olimar comes back from the Pikmin planet, the president discovers the outstanding value of Olimar's souvenir. He then sends his employees back to collect valuable treasures. His treatment of employees is questionable."

Trivia

  • The President's wife sends mail to the President after the debt is recovered. In some of these messages, she claims that she is the real president of Hocotate Freight.
  • When the player swaps to him, The President says "Shacho," which is Japanese for president.
  • The snowman whose face resembles the President's.
    In a snowy area in Pikmin 3, the President makes a cameo as some sticks, leaves and a rock in a snowy wall.