Violet Candypop Bud

Violet Candypop Bud
Appears in	Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3
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	Novice Training
Collect treasure! levels	Thirsty Desert
Battle enemies! levels	None
Side Story levels	None
2-Player Battle levels	None
Bingo Battle levels	None
Pikmin produced	5 Purple Pikmin

Violet Candypop Buds are purple Candypop Buds found in Pikmin 2. They behave just like any other Candypop bud, but when non-purple Pikmin are thrown in, they will change into Purple Pikmin. Candypops are the only method of 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, 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. The two on the Submerged Castle are always there, as they are needed to defeat the boss – the Waterwraith.

This plant reappears in Pikmin 3 but is the rarest Candypop Bud in the game, with a single one being found in Mission Mode's Thirsty Desert.

Locations

Pikmin 2

• Emergence Cave
  • Two on sublevel 2 (If less than 20 Purples grown)
• Subterranean Complex
  • Three on sublevel 8 (Queen Candypop Buds available)
• Frontier Cavern
  • One on sublevel 1 (If less than 20 Purples grown)
  • One on sublevel 4 (Bulbmin available)
  • One on sublevel 5 (Bulbmin available)
• Hole of Beasts
  • Two on sublevel 2 (If less than 20 Purples grown)
  • One on sublevel 4
• Bulblax Kingdom
  • Two on sublevel 4
  • One on sublevel 6
• Snagret Hole
  • One on sublevel 3
• Citadel of Spiders
  • One on sublevel 2
• Glutton's Kitchen
  • One on sublevel 5 (Queen Candypop Bud available)
• Shower Room
  • One on sublevel 2
  • One on sublevel 5 (Queen Candypop Bud available)
• Submerged Castle
  • Two on sublevel 5 (Bulbmin available)
• Cavern of Chaos
  • One on sublevel 5 (Queen Candypop Bud available)
• Novice Training (Challenge Mode)
  • Three on sublevel 1

Pikmin 3

• Thirsty Desert

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!”

Technical information

See: Candypop Bud#Technical information

Gallery

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  A Violet Candypop Bud on the Piklopedia.

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  Another image of the plant on the Piklopedia.

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  A Violet Candypop Bud in Pikmin 3.

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  A clay model of the flower.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
German	Violette Königinblume