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'''Purple Pikmin''' are the second Pikmin type found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and are confirmed to appear in'' [[Pikmin 3]]''. They are first found in the [[Emergence Cave]]. These Pikmin are very strong due to their weight and are the most durable out of all the Pikmin. They are specifically required to obtain a number of treasures, two of which are needed to gain access to new areas, making them necessary to complete the game. While it is possible to clear the debt in the first area, this takes a substantial amount of time to finish, as eventually the only form of income that remains are enemy corpses. Purple Pikmin share a number of similarities with [[White Pikmin]]. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain [[Candypop Bud]]s, in this case [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s, and have pink flowers rather than white. In addition, at the [[End of Day|end of each day]], they are stored in the ship; as opposed to an [[Onion]]. Purple Pikmin are the heaviest pikmin known, as well as the slowest and strongest. They are the hardest species to grow and it is often hard to not lose any in zero-death runs.
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'''Purple Pikmin''' are the second type of Pikmin found in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and are first found in the [[Emergence Cave]]. They are specifically required to obtain a number of treasures, two of which are needed to gain access to new areas, making them necessary to complete the game. In the [[Wistful Wild]] area, there is a treasure that requires 100 purples; it is the [[Doomsday Apparatus]]. While it is, in fact, possible to clear the debt in the first area, this takes a substantial amount of time to finish, as eventually the only form of income that remains are enemy corpses. Purple Pikmin share a number of similarities with [[White Pikmin]]. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain [[Candypop Bud]]s, in this case [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s, and have pink flowers rather than white. In addition, at the [[End of Day|end of each day]], they are stored in the ship; and they are not found in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''.


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Purple Pikmin can lift ten times as much as other Pikmin types and weigh ten times more; it should be noted, that it renders the windy attacks of the [[Puffy Blowhog]] ineffective. The same applies to the fact that Purples are not affected by the roars of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Their weight, however, slows them down a lot; even with flowers. Purples can run only half as quickly as Red, Blue and Yellow Pikmin, and one-fifth as fast as whites; furthermore, they move even ''slower'' when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially with a leaf, while crossing an [[Pikmin areas|area]]. Also due to their weight, their throw arcs are very low, and they stop mid-throw to perform a ground pound. In addition, unlike the other Pikmin species found in the game, Purple Pikmin do not have an immunity to any hazards, possibly due to their advantage of being able to deal more damage and lift more than other Pikmin; however, they also have increased resistance to wind.
Purple Pikmin can lift ten times as much as other Pikmin types and weigh ten times more; this, it should be noted, renders the windy attacks of the [[Puffy Blowhog]] ineffective. The same applies to the fact that Purples are not affected by [[Mitite]]s or the roar of [[Emperor Bulblax]]es. Their weight, however, slows them down a lot; even with flowers. Purples cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially with a leaf, while crossing an [[Areas|area]]. Also due to their weight, their throw arcs are very low, and they stop mid-throw to perform a ground pound.


To compensate, Purple Pikmin are notorious for their effectiveness on the battleground, as when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger [[:category:enemies|beasts]], and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as [[Shearwig]]s and [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. [[:category:bosses|Bosses]] are harder to stun, and require several direct hits to do so. This strong landing destroys [[egg]]s immediately, defeats [[Mitite]]s in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate [[hazards#fire|fire]] geysers and [[Hazards#electricity|electrical]] nodes. In fights, Purple Pikmin are undoubtedly the strongest. It would also seem that when throwing a Purple Pikmin, as compared to others, it moves substantially faster through the air to its target, at least twice as fast.
To compensate, Purple Pikmin are notorious for their effectiveness on the battleground, as when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger [[:category:enemies|beasts]], and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as [[Shearwig]]s and [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s. [[:category:bosses|Bosses]] are harder to stun, and require several direct hits to do so. This strong landing destroys [[eggs]] immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate [[hazards#fire|fire]] geysers and [[hazards#electricity|electrical]] nodes. In fights, Purple Pikmin are undoubtedly the strongest. It would also seem that when throwing a Purple Pikmin, as compared to others, it moves substantially faster through the air to its target, at least twice as fast.


Also concerning the throwing of Purple Pikmin, they have a limited ability to home in to targets. If thrown such that they are not greatly horizontally displaced from an enemy below, they will move towards that enemy and land on it. This is particularly useful in defeating large numbers of Dwarf Bulborbs; it does not apply to very large creatures.
Also concerning the throwing of Purple Pikmin, they have a limited ability to home in to targets. If thrown such that they are not greatly horizontally displaced from an enemy below, they will move towards that enemy and land on it. This is particularly useful in defeating large numbers of Dwarf Bulborbs; it does not apply to very large creatures.


 
Another interesting ability of the Purples is that they rarely stumble while traveling. Other [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] will occasionally trip and continue moving in one direction for a little bit before returning to the rest of the pack, but Purples rarely stumble, and when they do, they move about half as far as any other species. This may be due to their intense weight preventing them from falling easily.
 
Purple Pikmin are strangely not affected by the hormones that [[Mitite]]s release, making them the perfect way to extinguish them. Another interesting ability of the Purples is that they rarely stumble while traveling. Other [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] will occasionally trip and continue moving in one direction for a little bit before returning to the rest of the pack, but Purples rarely stumble, and when they do, they move about half as far as any other species. This may be due to their intense weight preventing them from falling easily.


These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to this dimension for a brief period, and although this has never been explained in detail, it is likely another effect of their heavy weight.
These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the [[Waterwraith]] to this dimension for a brief period, and although this has never been explained in detail, it is likely another effect of their heavy weight.
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==Obtaining Purple Pikmin==
==Obtaining Purple Pikmin==
Retrieval of the [[Doomsday Apparatus]] treasure in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' requires the use of one-hundred Purple Pikmin. The best place to get so many would be the [[Subterranean Complex]]. Take a single Pikmin into that cave and skip sublevels until you reach the eighth one, with an [[Geyser|exit geyser]], Candypop Buds and some [[egg]]s. Use the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce fifteen Purple Pikmin and two [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] or [[Yellow Pikmin]]. Or, if you are also going for [[White Pikmin]], bring sixteen Pikmin and throw fifteen of them into the three [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s to gain fifteen. When you reach the seventh floor, throw the last non-white Pikmin into a Queen Candypop Bud first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce fifteen Purple Pikmin and two [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] or [[Yellow Pikmin]].
Retrieval of the [[Doomsday Apparatus]] treasure in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' requires the use of 100 Purple Pikmin. The best place to get so many would be the [[Subterranean Complex]]. Take a single Pikmin into that cave and skip sublevels until you reach the eighth one, with an [[Geyser|exit geyser]], Candypop Buds and some [[eggs]]. Use the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] or [[Yellow Pikmin]]. Or, if you are also going for [[White Pikmin]], bring 16 Pikmin and throw 15 of them into the 3 [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s to gain 15. When you reach the 7th floor, throw the last non-white Pikmin into a Queen Candypop Bud first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 [[Red Pikmin|Red]], [[Blue Pikmin|Blue]] or [[Yellow Pikmin]].
 
==Trophy description in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
[[File:SSBBPurpPikTrophy.jpg|thumb|80px|Trophy for Purple Pikmin.]]
''"A type of Pikmin, much heavier and slower than other Pikmin. When thrown, they impact with such force that they may kill or stun enemies. They're also incredibly strong--one of them can carry an item that normally would require ten Pikmin. While they're more powerful fighters than their red cousins, their slow speed hampers their effectiveness."''
 
==Trivia==
*In the beta version of the game, you can see that Purple Pikmin can still do their ground pound move, but deal less damage to enemies. They also do not have their ability to lift ten times as much weight as normal Pikmin in the beta game.
*Though no Purple or White Pikmin were shown in the trailer for [[Pikmin 3]], they are confirmed to return along with newly-discovered [[Rock Pikmin]]. It is possible they were absent from the trailer because gameplay was only shown for [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 3)|Challenge Mode]].<ref>[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/#/wiiu/pikmin-3 '''Official Nintendo E3 Website''':] ''"In addition to the five original types of Pikmin encountered in previous games, the new Rock Pikmin bring powerful new abilities and are able to crack hard outer shells of enemies and break through solid barriers."''</ref>
*However, during the new Nintendo Direct LiveStream released on December 5th, purple sprouts were seen planted in the ground near the end of the video.
*Even though Purple Pikmin are naturally purple, [[Mushroom Pikmin]], or Puffmin, are also purple.
*When fighting an [[Emperor Bulblax]] , by using Purple Pikmin, you can throw them onto it before it fully emerges from the ground, and the purple pikmin will take it out within seconds, before it can launch a single attack. This makes purples very valuable for these fights, because if done properly, no pikmin are lost.
*In the Pikmin 3 12-5-12 trailer's last scene, looking closely reveals Purple Pikmin sprouts on a tree stump across the tree stump with [[Unknown Pikmin]] sprouts. There is also one following [[Character A]] on the lilly pad, along with various White Pikmin.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Normal purplepikmin2.jpg|A Purple Pikmin carrying a [[Ultra-spicy Spray|red berry]].
File:Normal purplepikmin2.jpg|A Purple Pikmin carrying a [[Ultra-spicy spray|red berry]].
File:Pik2PurpPik.jpg|Purple Pikmin when first discovered in the Emergence Cave.
File:Pik2PurpPik.jpg|Purple Pikmin when first discovered in the Emergence Cave.
File:Brawl_Purple.PNG|A Purple Pikmin in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
File:Brawl_Purple.PNG|A Purple Pikmin in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
Purple pikmin.jpg|A Purple Pikmin.
File:PurpleWhitePikmin.png|Clay artwork of a Purple, and White Pikmin from ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
Purple.png|The Purple Pikmin as it appears in the trailer
purple white.jpg
Purple pikmin warrior.jpg|A purple Pikmin Plush with a Hylian Shield candy container and a plastic spoon
Purple Bloom.png|A high quality picture of a Purple Pikmin as seen in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Brawl Trophy Description==
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[[Image:SSBBPurpPikTrophy.jpg|thumb|80px|Trophy for Purple Pikmin.]]
"A type of Pikmin, much heavier and slower than other Pikmin. When thrown, they impact with such force that they may kill or stun enemies. They're also incredibly strong--one of them can carry an item that normally would require ten Pikmin. While they're more powerful fighters than their red cousins, their slow speed hampers their effectiveness."
 
==Trivia==
* Among the many [[Onion]]s seen in the 100% ending of [[Pikmin (game)| Pikmin]] is also a purple one.


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Purple Pikmin
File:Normal purplepikmin1.jpg
Resistance None
Attack strength Strong (20)
Mobility Low
Throw Low
Digging speed Unknown
Carrying capacity 10

Purple Pikmin are the second type of Pikmin found in Pikmin 2 and are first found in the Emergence Cave. They are specifically required to obtain a number of treasures, two of which are needed to gain access to new areas, making them necessary to complete the game. In the Wistful Wild area, there is a treasure that requires 100 purples; it is the Doomsday Apparatus. While it is, in fact, possible to clear the debt in the first area, this takes a substantial amount of time to finish, as eventually the only form of income that remains are enemy corpses. Purple Pikmin share a number of similarities with White Pikmin. Firstly, they can only be obtained via certain Candypop Buds, in this case Violet Candypop Buds, and have pink flowers rather than white. In addition, at the end of each day, they are stored in the ship; and they are not found in Pikmin.

Abilities

Purple Pikmin can lift ten times as much as other Pikmin types and weigh ten times more; this, it should be noted, renders the windy attacks of the Puffy Blowhog ineffective. The same applies to the fact that Purples are not affected by Mitites or the roar of Emperor Bulblaxes. Their weight, however, slows them down a lot; even with flowers. Purples cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially with a leaf, while crossing an area. Also due to their weight, their throw arcs are very low, and they stop mid-throw to perform a ground pound.

To compensate, Purple Pikmin are notorious for their effectiveness on the battleground, as when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring larger beasts, and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such as Shearwigs and Dwarf Bulborbs. Bosses are harder to stun, and require several direct hits to do so. This strong landing destroys eggs immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivate fire geysers and electrical nodes. In fights, Purple Pikmin are undoubtedly the strongest. It would also seem that when throwing a Purple Pikmin, as compared to others, it moves substantially faster through the air to its target, at least twice as fast.

Also concerning the throwing of Purple Pikmin, they have a limited ability to home in to targets. If thrown such that they are not greatly horizontally displaced from an enemy below, they will move towards that enemy and land on it. This is particularly useful in defeating large numbers of Dwarf Bulborbs; it does not apply to very large creatures.

Another interesting ability of the Purples is that they rarely stumble while traveling. Other Pikmin will occasionally trip and continue moving in one direction for a little bit before returning to the rest of the pack, but Purples rarely stumble, and when they do, they move about half as far as any other species. This may be due to their intense weight preventing them from falling easily.

These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as the Waterwraith to this dimension for a brief period, and although this has never been explained in detail, it is likely another effect of their heavy weight.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Purple Pikmin have the shortest throw distance and the smallest grab range. When thrown at an enemy, rather than latching on, purples will deliver a blow with knockback, stopping the opponent in his or her tracks. They are the most durable Pikmin of all and deliver the highest amount of knockback in Olimar's smashes and aerial attacks. Purple Pikmin are also the only Pikmin that will be plucked by Olimar in the Home-Run Contest.

Obtaining Purple Pikmin

Retrieval of the Doomsday Apparatus treasure in Pikmin 2 requires the use of 100 Purple Pikmin. The best place to get so many would be the Subterranean Complex. Take a single Pikmin into that cave and skip sublevels until you reach the eighth one, with an exit geyser, Candypop Buds and some eggs. Use the Queen Candypop Buds first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 Red, Blue or Yellow Pikmin. Or, if you are also going for White Pikmin, bring 16 Pikmin and throw 15 of them into the 3 Ivory Candypop Buds to gain 15. When you reach the 7th floor, throw the last non-white Pikmin into a Queen Candypop Bud first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 Red, Blue or Yellow Pikmin.

Gallery

Brawl Trophy Description

File:SSBBPurpPikTrophy.jpg
Trophy for Purple Pikmin.

"A type of Pikmin, much heavier and slower than other Pikmin. When thrown, they impact with such force that they may kill or stun enemies. They're also incredibly strong--one of them can carry an item that normally would require ten Pikmin. While they're more powerful fighters than their red cousins, their slow speed hampers their effectiveness."

Trivia

  • Among the many Onions seen in the 100% ending of Pikmin is also a purple one.


Icon of a white flower in the Challenge Mode of Pikmin 2. It represents a course that is beaten, but with Pikmin who were lost.

This article was a featured article from 23rd February 2011 to 12th April 2011.

Icon of a white flower in the Challenge Mode of Pikmin 2. It represents a course that is beaten, but with Pikmin who were lost.

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