Moss

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Moss
Name	Moss
Gender	Female
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Green
Home planet	Unknown
Known related characters	Captain Olimar, Olimar-like leafling, Louie
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin 4
Latest game	Pikmin 4

Moss (モス^?) is a space dog in Pikmin 4. In the game's prologue she is found by Captain Olimar when he crash-lands on PNF-404 and quickly befriends him, helping him throughout his search for his ship's missing ship parts. After the prologue, Moss is seen accompanied by a leafling-transformed Olimar, and accompanies him during Dandori Battles.

In gameplay, be it during the prologue when the player controls Captain Olimar, Olimar's Shipwreck Tale, or during a Dandori Battle, Moss works exactly like Oatchi. She is only ever seen with a leaf on the tip of her tail, much like the one atop a Pikmin's stem.

Personality and appearance

Moss is fairly similar to Oatchi, with some notable differences.

• She is larger.
• Her fur is green.
• Her eyes are brown and are half-closed, instead of fully open.
• Her ears are perked upward and forward instead of drooping down.
• Her cheeks are not as firm and droop more.
• Her bark is deeper.
• She has a more serious disposition.

Unlike Oatchi, Moss is seen to be a native of PNF-404, with Olimar speculating that her leafy tail has actually been that way since birth, similar to the Pikmin. Despite being born lightyears apart from each other, Oatchi and Moss are both stated to descend from the PNF-404 Native Ancient Sirehound, which Olimar believes suggests something deeper about the nature of their universe.

As an enemy

Until Olimar is rescued, Moss can be found in the Hero's Hideaway. According to the Voyage Log, she appears to be guarding his bunker.

She will seek out Pikmin (both idle ones and ones in the player's squad), and whistle for them to put them under her control, much like an Antenna Beetle. Upon gathering Pikmin, she will try to run off with them. Pikmin under Moss's control cannot be freed until Moss takes significant damage, at which point she will let them go and try to escape. Unlike most enemies, she has a unique map icon.

Moss cannot be permanently defeated; when her health is depleted she will be incapacitated and begin regenerating her health. Collin will inform the player when Moss's health is fully restored so they can plan their activities accordingly.

Naming

Her name comes from her green coat of fur, which resembles moss.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	モス? Mosu	Moss
French	Moss	-
Portuguese	Moss	-
Spanish (NoA)	Moss	-

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See also

• Oatchi
• Bulbie
• Leader