Pikmin come in colours of red,yellow and blue, and are also very tiny.
Each pikmin has different characteristics depending on their colour
The red pikmin can stand high tempatures,so fire cant harm them and they also have really powerful attacks.
the yellow pikmin can be thrown really high,and they also pick up bomb rocks, they use these to demolish walls and also throw at big enemies. also enemies that eat the pikmin holding bomb rocks die instanly.
last of the pikmin is the blue pikmin,they love water and wont drown but may save the other colour pikmin from drowning.
pikmin are actually very intelligent creatures.
pikmin come in handy for captain olimar they can fight enemies.. move obstacles... carry things.. build bridges.. and break down walls.