White Pikmin

White Pikmin
Resistance	Poison
Attack strength	:  Average(?) :  Below average(?) :  Below average(?)
Mobility	High(?)
Throw	Average
Digging speed	:  Average(?) :  Below average(?)
Carrying capacity	1
Voice actor	Hajime Wakai

White Pikmin (白ピクミン^?) are a type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4, Pikmin Bloom, and non-story game modes in Pikmin 3. They are the third type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2, the first of which are found in the White Flower Garden. Their most noteworthy characteristics are their faster speed compared to other Pikmin, ability to find buried objects that are completely hidden underground, and their immunity to poison. Their defining physical characteristics are their red eyes, white color, and smaller size.

White Pikmin share a number of similarities with Purple Pikmin. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain Candypop Buds, in this case Ivory Candypop Buds, and their flowers (as well as buds) are magenta rather than white. In addition, at the end of each day, they are stored in the Hocotate ship.

Traits and abilities

A Dwarf Red Bulborb dying by consuming the poisonous White Pikmin.

These Pikmin are smaller than other types of Pikmin. They have red eyes that allow them to locate treasures that are completely buried underground, which is demonstrated shortly after discovering them in the White Flower Garden. They are the fastest of all Pikmin, such that, when flowered, they run at least as quickly as leaders equipped with Rush Boots. In Pikmin 3, this is their main ability, as they are only found in Mission Mode, which requires carrying back treasures quickly. In Pikmin 3, they have weaker attack power than most other Pikmin, on par with Winged Pikmin, but match the strength of the standard types in Pikmin 2.

White Pikmin also possess the unique ability to be able to stand through poisonous gases without choking to death, as do Bulbmin. This makes them quite important when taking out poisonous enemies and destroying gas pipes, although other types of Pikmin might still be able to cause damage, with some difficulty. Upon being eaten, White Pikmin eject a poisonous fluid into the eater, which poisons them. This causes instant damage, and is often enough to kill smaller enemies, like a Dwarf Orange Bulborb. With that said, this does not prevent the Pikmin's death, so it should be used as a last resort. The damage dealt by poison varies per game and difficulty mode. In Pikmin 3, they seem to not be immune to ink or the Vehemoth Phosbat's dust, which are the two closest things to poison in the game.

Venom and poison

A White Pikmin spewing some form of acid in Occupational Hazards.

White Pikmin are poisonous; if ingested by an enemy, they will poison their foe (with different enemies requiring different doses before dying). However, it is possible that White Pikmin may be venomous as well. Venom must be injected with a wound from the attacker, and although White Pikmin do not do that directly in any canon game, some hints in non-canon media indicate that they might be able to expel some hazardous material and use it similarly to venomous creatures.

In the short movie Occupational Hazards, a White Pikmin spews some form of acid at one point. The contents of the liquid are not known, but the fact that the Pikmin can expel it might mean that it is possible for White Pikmin to attack enemies by injecting this liquid, making them partially venomous. In the Super Smash Bros. games, when a White Pikmin pummels an enemy (either via Olimar's grab or side special attack), some "poison" particles are emitted and extra damage is caused, compared to a normal Pikmin strike. Once again, this could be an ability White Pikmin have to stab venom into their prey while attacking.

Although those points are ambiguous at best, the European version of their trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U does mention that they have venom.

Even though this information only applies to non-canon media, White Pikmin do emit a cloud of "poison" from their mouth area on their introduction cutscene. This could be a sign of a potential venom injection ability that goes unused by the Pikmin in the canon games.

In Pikmin 2

Discovery

A White Pikmin when first discovered in the White Flower Garden.

Captain Olimar first finds the White Pikmin in the White Flower Garden. On the 3rd sublevel, he runs across 3 Ivory Candypop Buds, and throws his available Pikmin into them to turn them into White Pikmin. Once he plucks one, the Hocotate ship immediately notices that they are much smaller than the others, but appear to be faster. On their way through the sublevel's exit route, the White Pikmin stop in their tracks and automatically start digging out a buried treasure in the way, alerting Olimar and Louie of their ability. White Pikmin are never officially discovered in Pikmin 3, but, as mentioned, do appear in certain Mission Mode and Bingo Battle stages. The most notable stage with White Pikmin in Mission Mode is Tropical Forest Remix, where it's possible to get up to sixty-two White Pikmin thanks to the Ivory Candypop Buds.

Mandatory uses

White Pikmin are needed for the following treasures and tasks, as no other Pikmin type is up for the job, not even if exploits are used.

• Treasures
  • Any and all fully buried treasures. Such a list can be found here.
• Enemies
  • None
• Caves
  • None

Recommended uses

Gas pipes are hazardous obstacles that often block treasures and can only be destroyed by White Pikmin.

White Pikmin are recommended for the following tasks, although they are not strictly necessary.

• Treasures
  •  Geographic Projection: There is a gate covered in gas pipes blocking the way to the treasure. However, it's possible to ignore the gate and build the bridge by the treasure instead by going out of bounds, or by using Blue Pikmin (the early Blue Pikmin glitch is required for this latter method).
  •  Seed of Greed: The section of the Wistful Wild with this treasure is blocked off by two gates with gas pipes, each on different exits. The pipes can be destroyed with the Gatling Groink's shots, though.
  •  Anti-hiccup Fungus: Same as Seed of Greed.
• Enemies
  • None
• Caves
  • Subterranean Complex: The entrance is locked by a poison gate, although it is possible to get a leader onto the ledge by using a carrying path oversight. Other Pikmin types can also take down the gas pipes on certain throws.
  • Snagret Hole: To reach the section of the map with the entrance to the Snagret Hole, a bridge must be built that has gas pipes around them. However, it is possible to use a carrying path oversight to get a leader to the top of the ledge where the Sunseed Berry is, from the landing site.
  • Dream Den: Same as the Seed of Greed.
• Other
  • The Yellow Onion is in a room closed off by a gate with gas pipes. It is, however, possible to use a carrying path oversight to get to that room and bypass the gate. In addition, other Pikmin types can also, if ineffectively, destroy the gas pipes.

In Pikmin 3

White Pikmin, like Purple Pikmin, are only present in Mission Mode and Bingo Battle, in Pikmin 3, and even then, only in some of the levels. This list contains all stages where White Pikmin can be found, either ready to use, or obtainable through Ivory Candypop Buds.

Mission Mode Silver Lake – Collect Treasure! Thirsty Desert – Collect Treasure! Shaded Garden – Collect Treasure! Tropical Forest Remix Silver Lake Remix Thirsty Desert Remix Fortress of Festivity – Collect Treasure! Beastly Caverns – Collect Treasure!

Bingo Battle Twisted Cavern Corroded Maze Jigsaw Colosseum

In Pikmin Bloom

In Pikmin Bloom, White Pikmin are the fifth Pikmin type unlocked, at level 16. Their seedlings require a minimum of 3 carrying strength to be retrieved, along with 3000 steps to grow. In expeditions, they have a carrying strength of 1 and have a time modifier of 0.5. In mushroom battles, they have a base attack power of 2.

Notes

Pikmin Bloom description

“White Pikmin have big red eyes compared to their small, nimble bodies. Don’t let their size fool you though; they’re poisonous!”

In the Super Smash Bros. series

White Pikmin appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a kind of Pikmin that Olimar is able to pull from the ground via his standard special move, Pikmin Pluck. They also appear as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. They have the lowest vitality, and deliver the lowest amount of damage and knockback if Olimar uses them for his aerials and smashes, but when they latch onto an enemy, they deal poison damage, which is much more damaging than the pummeling of other Pikmin. White Pikmin can be thrown the farthest, despite this not being the case in the Pikmin games. In Brawl, they also appear as a sticker.

Brawl trophy

	Description: “A type of Pikmin. White Pikmin are resistant to poisons and are themselves toxic to creatures that eat them. Their low weight makes them very speedy, and they can also dig up buried items. White and purple Pikmin do not live inside Onions, so you must change other Pikmin into them by tossing them into ivory candypop buds and violet candypop buds. Pikmin 2”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter

Smash 4 trophy

3DS

	US description: “These tiny, white Pikmin have bright-red eyes. They are the fastest of the Pikmin, perfect for finding and retrieving hidden treasure. In Smash Bros., you can use them to poison your enemies. Since they can fly the farthest of any Pikmin when thrown, use them to poison enemies from afar.”
	EU description: “These small, fast-footed Pikmin are white with red eyes. That ominous look they have might give you the chills, and you'd be right to be scared – the little blighters are poisonous! In this game, they'll hang on to any enemy you throw them at and generously share their venom with them.”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter

Wii U

	US description: “These tiny, white Pikmin have bright-red eyes. They are the fastest of the Pikmin, perfect for finding and retrieving hidden treasure. In Smash Bros., you can use them to poison your enemies. Since they can fly the farthest of any Pikmin when thrown, use them to poison enemies from afar. Appears in: Pikmin 2 (08/2004) Pikmin 3 (08/2013)”
	EU description: “These small, fast-footed Pikmin are white with red eyes. That ominous look they have might give you the chills, and you'd be right to be scared – the little blighters are poisonous! In this game, they'll hang on to any enemy you throw them at and generously share their venom with them. Related Games Pikmin 2 (10/2004) Pikmin 3 (07/2013)”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter	Trophy Box: 60. Pikmin

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Attack strength	10
Carrying strength	1
Running speed	144 leaf, 168 bud, 204 flower
Digging speed	≈1× the norm

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Attack strength	5
Carrying strength	1
Running speed	Unknown
Digging speed	≈0.5× the norm

Pikmin Bloom technical information (?)
Base attack strength	2
Carrying strength	1
Expedition time modifier	0.5

Pikmin 2 poison

In Pikmin 2, enemies that have the ability to eat Pikmin have an internal parameter for how much damage they take when they eat a White Pikmin. The following table shows the damage each of those enemies takes, and compares that to the enemy's health to show the proportion of health lost from eating a White Pikmin.

White Pikmin poison damage in Pikmin 2
Enemy	Damage taken	Health	Proportion
Bulbmin	500	300	167%
Bulborb Larva	300	5	6000%
Burrowing Snagret	200	1500	13%
Cloaking Burrow-nit	300	300	100%
Creeping Chrysanthemum	2500	2500	100%
Dwarf Bulbear	500	500	100%
Dwarf Orange Bulborb	300	250	120%
Dwarf Red Bulborb	300	200	150%
Emperor Bulblax	200	1300	15%
Fiery Bulblax	300	1400	21%
Hairy Bulborb	650	650	100%
Hermit Crawmad	500	500	100%
Male Sheargrub	300	50	600%
Orange Bulborb	425	850	50%
Pileated Snagret	400	5000	8%
Ranging Bloyster	200	1500	13%
Red Bulborb	750	750	100%
Shearwig	300	200	150%
Snow Bulborb	300	150	200%
Spotty Bulbear	400	1200	33%
Toady Bloyster	200	800	25%
Water Dumple	300	200	150%

Pikmin 3 poison

In Pikmin 3, all enemies have a value for how many White Pikmin ingestions it takes to kill them. To calculate the damage dealt by eating a White Pikmin, the health of the enemy is divided by this value. For enemies that cannot eat Pikmin, and also bosses, this value is set to 0. The following list shows the values used by different enemies:

• 1 White Pikmin ingestion to kill: Arachnode, Dessicated Skitter Leaf, Dwarf Bulbear, Dwarf Bulborb, Dwarf Orange Bulborb, Male Sheargrub, Phosbat, Puckering Blinnow, Pyroclasmic Slooch, Scornet, Shearwig, Sputtlefish, Water Dumple
• 3 White Pikmin ingestions to kill: Bearded Amprat, Flighty Joustmite, Joustmite
• 5 White Pikmin ingestions to kill: Bulborb, Orange Bulborb, Peckish Aristocrab, Spotty Bulbear, Toady Bloyster, Whiptongue Bulborb
• 10 White Pikmin ingestions to kill: Bug-Eyed Crawmad, Burrowing Snagret

Note that some of these values are unused, as White Pikmin are only found in a few Mission Mode and Bingo Battle stages.

Naming

See more: Pikmin family#Naming.

• Common name: White Pikmin.
• Japanese nickname: 白ピクミン^?, lit.: "White Pikmin".
• Japanese name: シロブシピクミン^?, lit.: "White Bushi Pikmin". "Bushi" refers to a herbal medicine made from the root of Aconitum carmichaelii, an extremely toxic plant.
• Scientific name: Pikminidae venalbius. venalbius is a combination of venenum and albus, Latin for "poison" and "white", respectively.
• Internal names: Unknown.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	白ピクミン? Shiro Pikumin	White Pikmin
Chinese (traditional)	白色皮克敏	White Pikmin
Chinese (simplified)	白色皮克敏	White Pikmin
Dutch	Witte Pikmin	White Pikmin
French	Pikmin blanc	White Pikmin
German	Weißes Pikmin	White Pikmin
Italian	Pikmin bianco	White Pikmin
Korean	하양피크민 Hayang Pikeumin	White Pikmin
Portuguese	Pikmin branco	White Pikmin
Spanish	Pikmin blanco	White Pikmin
Czech	Bílý Pikmin	White Pikmin	Name taken from official site
Danish	Hvid Pikmin	White Pikmin	Name taken from official site
Norwegian	Hvit Pikmin	White Pikmin	Name taken from official site
Swedish	Vit Pikmin	White Pikmin	Name taken from official site

Gallery

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  White Pikmin digging up buried treasure.

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  Louie, about to throw a White Pikmin.

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  The different maturity stages of a White Pikmin in Pikmin 2.

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  A White Pikmin.

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  Clay artwork of a fully matured White Pikmin.

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  Clay art of a fully-flowered White Pikmin.

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  A White Pikmin and a Purple Pikmin carrying the Time Capsule.

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  Clay artwork of a Purple Pikmin and a White Pikmin from Pikmin 2.

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  White Pikmin's abilities explained in the manual of Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3 and New Play Control! Pikmin 2.

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  A White Pikmin on the expanded version of the Pikmin 3 box art.

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  A bud White Pikmin from Pikmin 3's artwork.

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  A flower White Pikmin from Pikmin 3's artwork.

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  A White Pikmin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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  White Pikmin as seen in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  The White Pikmin trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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  A White Pikmin sticker from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  In-game sprite in Pikmin Bloom.

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  A plushie of a White Pikmin.

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  Concept art.

Trivia

The White Pikmin carrying the Massage Girdle is larger than the one standing behind Olimar.

• While carrying an object, White Pikmin will become slightly larger, about as large as any other Pikmin type. They revert to their original size once they stop carrying said object. This will occur in both Pikmin 2 and New Play Control! Pikmin 2.
• White Pikmin have a subtle shift from white to a purplish tint at the end of their limbs. This trait of color-shifting is uncommon in most Pikmin types, although it is much more noticeable in Winged Pikmin.
• Another similarity to Winged Pikmin is that White Pikmin have smaller leafs, buds, and flowers.

See also

• Poison
• Dig
• Winged Pikmin

References

This article was a featured article from June 1st, 2019 to August 1st, 2019.