Obstacle

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An obstacle is anything that stops the Pikmin and the leaders from reaching a certain place until it has been cleared. There are several obstacles of different types scattered across the areas of all games, and usually, the Pikmin must work together to clear them effectively.

Types of obstacles

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Icon	Name	Description	Games
			Pikmin	Pikmin 2	Pikmin 3
Template:Bridge	Bridge	Unbuilt bridges can be found on the ledge of some gaps, and Pikmin must build the bridge in order to pass through.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Template:Box icon	Cardboard Box	Cardboard boxes block the path to certain areas, and must be pushed out of the way with a minimum number of Pikmin.	Yes	No	Yes
Template:Twig	Climbing Stick	Sticks used to climb to higher places. They must be extended first.	Yes	No	Yes
	Clog	Some pools of water can be drained by destroying clogs.	No	Yes	No
Template:Bgate	Gate	Gates act like walls, completely blocking off an area. They can be torn down in a gradual process, until they are fully opened.	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Geyser	Water geysers in the first Pikmin game allow access to newer areas, but must first be activated with Pikmin.	Yes	No	Yes
	Iron Ball	Large spheres that can be pushed by a certain number of Pikmin, until they roll off a cliff.	No	No	Yes
Template:Bag	Paper Bag	Paper bags that can have Pikmin thrown on top. When enough Pikmin are on top of one, it collapses and allows passage. In Pikmin 3, Paper Bags need to be pushed off ledges, rather than being crushed.	No	Yes	Yes
Template:Scale	Seesaw Block	Seesaw Blocks come in pairs, and when enough weight is applied onto one, the other rises.	No	Yes	Yes
	Tin Box	Acts just like Cardboard Boxes.	No	No	Yes

See also

• Hazard
• Carrying
• Category:Obstacles