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Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)

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For the Piklopedia in other games, see Piklopedia (Pikmin 2) and Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe).
The Piklopedia in Pikmin 4.
Screenshot of the Piklopedia, on the Dwarf Bulborb's entry.

The Piklopedia is a field guide in Pikmin 4. It is an in-game collection of all of the enemies that the player has beaten so far, as well as encountered members of the Pikmin family, pellet weed family, and candypop family.

Like the Pikmin 2 version of the Piklopedia, the subjects can be seen live rather than in pre-recorded videos, and pikpik carrots can be thrown at enemies to see their reactions. In Pikmin 4, the player can use a variety of other items as well, such as bomb rocks and lightning strikes. This also means enemies can now be defeated within the Piklopedia, a feat impossible in the previous versions. New to this version is also the ability to engage subjects with a squad a Pikmin and Oatchi. This allows the player to better study the attack patterns of especially troublesome enemies without the risk of suffering any permanent Pikmin losses.

The Piklopedia can be unlocked by rescuing the castaway Dalmo. After it is unlocked, the game will begin to keep track of entry encounters during gameplay.

Entries

# Icon Name Scientific name Family Weight Max.
carriers 		Sparklium
value 		Seeds Notes
1   Dwarf Bulborb Pansarus pseudooculii russus Breadbug 3 6 3 3
2   Albino Dwarf Bulborb Oculus kageyamii larva (1st molt) Grub-Dog 3 6 3 3
3   Bulborb Oculus kageyamii russus Grub-Dog 10 20 10 10
4   Jumbo Bulborb Oculus kageyamii russus (polyploid) Grub-Dog 20 40 15 15
5   Dwarf Orange Bulborb Pansarus pseudooculii orangium Breadbug 3 6 3 3
6   Orange Bulborb Oculus kageyamii orangium Grub-Dog 10 20 12 12
7   Dwarf Bulbear Oculus terribilis dotticum larva (2nd molt) Grub-Dog 3 6 3 4
8   Spotty Bulbear Oculus terribilis dotticum Grub-Dog 12 24 12 15
9   Dwarf Frosty Bulborb Oculus stomagelus larva (2nd molt) Grub-Dog 3 6 3 3
10   Frosty Bulborb Oculus stomagelus Grub-Dog 10 20 10 12
11   Fiery Bulblax Oculus vulcanus Grub-Dog 12 24 12 15
12   Whiptongue Bulborb Oculus longolingua Grub-Dog 10 20 12 12
13   Bulborb Larva Oculus kageyamii larva (premolt) Grub-Dog - - - -
14   Empress Bulblax Oculus kageyamii matriachia (hypertrophic, gravid) Grub-Dog 20 40 20 50
15   Emperor Bulblax Oculus supremus Grub-Dog 15 30 15 20
16   Sovereign Bulblax Oculus supremus (advanced age) Grub-Dog 30 60 20 50
17   Fiery Blowhog Sus draconus Blowhog 5 10 5 5
18   Watery Blowhog Sus loogiens Blowhog 5 10 5 5
19   Snowy Blowhog Sus nivisventis Blowhog 5 10 5 5
20   Titan Blowhog Sus draconus (hypertrophic) Blowhog 15 30 15 15
21   Blizzarding Blowhog Sus nivisventis (hypertrophic) Blowhog 15 30 15 15
22   Tusked Blowhog Sus magdentum Tusked Blowhog 7 14 7 6
23   Armored Cannon Larva Granitus chukkulinae (larva) Lithopod 7 14 7 8
24   Horned Cannon Beetle Granitus ferrous Lithopod 30 60 20 50
25   Arctic Cannon Larva Granitus frostitum (larva) Lithopod 7 14 7 8
26   Arctic Cannon Beetle Granitus frostitum Lithopod 30 60 20 50
27   Female Sheargrub Himeagea mandibulosa (f) Mandiblard 1 2 1 1
28   Male Sheargrub Himeagea mandibulosa (m) Mandiblard 1 2 1 2
29   Mama Sheargrub Himeagea mandibulosa (neotenic) Mandiblard 10 20 10 10
30   Shearwig Himeagea volaris Mandiblard 1 2 1 3
31   Shearflea Suprictis rubro Springjab 1 2 1 2
32   Joustmite Trilobitins reversa Burrow-nit 7 14 5 6
33   Flighty Joustmite Trilobitins reversa volanti Burrow-nit 7 14 5 8
34   Swooping Snitchbug Scarpanica kesperens Scarpanid 3 6 3 4
35   Skitter Leaf Rus pseudoarbicans Skitterling 1 2 1 1
36   Desiccated Skitter Leaf Rus mortifeuillea Skitterling 1 2 1 3
37   Fiery Dweevil Mandarachnia napalmens Dweevil 2 4 2 3
38   Anode Dweevil Mandarachnia colticula Dweevil 2 4 2 3
39   Hydro Dweevil Manarachnia aquadis Dweevil 2 4 2 3
40   Iceblown Dweevil Mandarachnia glacies Dweevil 2 4 2 3
41   Venom Dweevil Manarachnia venenum Dweevil 2 4 2 3
42   Arachnode Clavo fictusphera Awrapnid 3 6 3 4
43   Baldy Long Legs Pseudoarachnia calvitium Arachnorb - - - -
44   Man-at-Legs Pseudoarachnia navaronia Arachnorb - - - -
45   Groovy Long Legs Pseudoarachnia discopedes Arachnorb - - - -
46   Anode Beetle Scarabum electrodea Scarab Beetle 3 6 3 4
47   Iridescent Flint Beetle Pilli envelopens Flint Beetle - - - -
48   Doodlebug Pilli flatularum Flint Beetle - - - -
49   Iridescent Glint Beetle Pilli auricus Glint Beetle - - - -
50   Mitite Mitivius infiltratus Mitite 1 2 1 2
51   Skutterchuck Hierodeciderit crystallosum Heavil 3 6 3 3
52   Skeeterskate Gerridus clavomacula Spitterspatter 2 4 2 3
53   Muckerskate Gerridus terraprojecta Spitterspatter 2 4 2 3
54   White Spectralids Fenestari albaprismatus Flutterbie 1 1 1 1
55   Yellow Spectralids Fenestari jaunoprismatus Flutterbie 1 1 1 1
56   Red Spectralids Fenestari russoprismatus Flutterbie 1 1 1 1
57   Snowfake Fluttertail Papilifictus nivedae Snowswallow 15 30 20 20
58   Creeping Chrysanthemum Taraxacum rovinia Chrysanthemum 10 20 12 12
59   Startle Spore Taraxacum fungensus Chrysanthemum 10 20 12 12
60   Breadbug Pansarus gluttonae Breadbug 3 6 3 5
61   Giant Breadbug Pansarus gigantus Breadbug 12 24 15 15
62   Gildemandwee Salamandra falsaurum (juvenile) Amphibiland 5 10 5 6
63   Gildemander Salamandra falsaurum Amphibiland 20 40 20 30
64   Miniature Snootwhacker Naspiralum melona (adolescent) Snootwhack 7 14 7 6
65   Mammoth Snootwhacker Naspiralum melona Snootwhack 20 40 20 20
66   Sunsquish Ovgoonium soleus Squishsquirt 1 2 3 4
67   Foolix Mononuclei stellacodus Goolix 5 10 20 30
68   Downy Snagret Shiropedes anacondii (fledgling) Snavian 3 6 3 3
69   Burrowing Snagret Shiropedes anacondii Snavian 15 30 15 20
70   Waddlequaff Sluppus gourdicus Gourdfeather 7 14 7 8
71   Scorchcake Conchcrustus emberio Shellcake 7 14 7 10
72   Shockcake Conchcrustus ampero Shellcake 7 14 7 10
73   Freezecake Conchcrustus kryonae Shellcake 7 14 7 10
74   Puffstool Fungirussus elasticis Sporovid 12 24 20 20
75   Toxstool Parasitus pseudofungi elasticus Sporovid 12 24 20 20
76   Moldy Dwarf Bulborb Parasitus pseudofungi elasticus hostus Sporovid 3 6 3 3
77   Moldy Slooch Parasitus pseudofungi elasticus hostus Sporovid 3 6 3 4
78   Pyroclasmic Slooch Sulucina vulcanis Slooch 3 6 3 4
79   Bearded Amprat Porcellus barbavolta Numbouse 7 14 7 6
80   Mamuta Hortulanus asymmetria ??? 10 20 10 12
81   Porquillion Casxtanutum pricklirus Sharpshell 12 24 12 20
82   Honeywisp Nektara fatuus Honeywisp - - - -
83   Puffy Blowhog Sus inflata Blowhog 1 2 7 5
84   Icy Blowhog Sus aerfrigadae Blowhog 1 2 7 5
85   Withering Blowhog Sus decrepita Blowhog 1 2 5 4
86   Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat Cephalus dottalium Jellyfloat - - - -
87   Greater Spotted Jellyfloat Cephalus vortexia Jellyfloat - - - -
88   Wolpole Amphicaris frondiferorum (larva) Amphituber 1 2 1 2
89   Yellow Wollyhop Amphicaris frondiferorum Amphituber 5 10 5 6
90   Wollyhop Amphicaris albino Amphituber 5 10 7 8
91   Chillyhop Amphicaris frigadae Amphituber 5 10 7 8
92   Masterhop Amphicaris frondiferorum (advanced age) Amphituber 15 30 15 15
93   Water Dumple Ichthyosa felinis Grub-Dog 3 6 3 4
94   Puckering Blinnow Narrolingus piscatum Elips 1 2 1 2
95   Pricklepuff Piscpineous pardos Pricklepuff 7 14 5 8
96   Waddlepus Opisteuthidae iaciobulla Flobbler 7 14 5 6
97   Aristocrab Offspring Brachyurices esurio (hatchling) Onionshell 3 6 3 4
98   Peckish Aristocrab Brachyurices esurio Onionshell 7 14 12 12
99   Grubchucker Carabea vescora Crablipps 12 24 12 15
100   Hermit Crawmad Camabarus rustica Crawmad 5 10 5 5
101   Bug-Eyed Crawmad Camabarus subterranid Crawmad 15 30 20 20
102   Crusted Rumpup Derrierus capillium Armrakid 20 40 20 30
103   Pearly Clamclamp Ostrum mandimuscae Snareshell 10 20 10 15
104   Toady Bloyster Molluschid minionicus Mollusking 3 6 7 10
105   Bloomcap Bloyster Molluschid florera Mollusking 1+7 2+14 10+5 10+15
106   Bogswallow Gastropoidulus oculii Polyocular Slug 7 14 10 10
107   Waterwraith Amphibio sapiens ??? - - - -
108   Smoky Progg Magovum vaporus ??? - - - -
109   Ancient Sirehound Deicanis perditum ??? - - - -
110   Moss Folicanis amicaris ??? - - - - Must be encountered within the Hero's Hideaway to be discovered.
111   Red Pikmin Pikminidae rubrus Pikmin 1 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
112   Yellow Pikmin Pikminidae auribus Pikmin 1 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
113   Blue Pikmin Pikminidae caerula Pikmin 1 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
114   Rock Pikmin Pikminidae habisaxum Pikmin 1 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
115   Winged Pikmin Pikminidae volarosa Pikmin 1 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
116   Ice Pikmin Pikminidae habiglacius Pikmin 1 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
117   White Pikmin Pikminidae venalbius Pikmin 1 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
118   Purple Pikmin Pikminidae yokozunum Pikmin 10 - - - Must enter the player's squad (either through pluck or whistle) to be discovered.
119   Onion Lillium Pikminiporta Candypop At least 3 - None 20
120   Flarlic Bulbus lillium Candypop 5 10 None Limit +10 if not at 100, otherwise produces nectar and Ultra-Spicy Spray Must be collected to be discovered.
121   Candypop Bud Flora expellus Candypop - - None -
122   Pellet Posy Amplus nutrio Pellet Weed 1-10 2-20 None 1-10
123   Burgeoning Spiderwort Pikflora baccae conditus Pellet Weed 1 1 None - Must have collected 10 berries (1 Ultra-spicy spray worth) from any specimen to be discovered.
124   Glow Pikmin Pikminidae supravelum ??? 1 - - -
125   Lumiknoll Collux aeternium ??? - - - -

Usable items

There are several items to view enemy behavior with. These include:

Area

Unlike the Piklopedia in Pikmin 2, the area does not change at all, being modeled after the Rescue Command Post from which it is accessed. The area is an oval shape with a flat grassy arena and a slope into a deeper portion.

When observing an aquatic enemy (such as the Wolpole), the latter's section will instead be flooded with water. This water can be frozen with either an ice blast or 100 Ice Pikmin. Other features, such as treasures for the Breadbugs or Dweevils to pick up, may also be present.

Night

The area is also able to be viewed at night for creatures present in night expeditions. Creature behavior can also change when able, such as bulborbs now being fully awake. Lumiknolls are also added and can be activated by throwing an item onto it, which in turn causes all creatures in the entry to instantly grow red eyes and try to attack it.

In some cases, creatures can only be viewed during nighttime. Those being:

Pikmin fighting

For the Pikmin's entries in the Piklopedia, 5 of the specific type will be seen fighting an enemy (or multiple of the same species) they are resistant to, to demonstrate their abilities. Unless the player engages, the enemy will never actually die from the Pikmin attacking it (nor can they be whistled away before the creature is defeated, similar to wild Pikmin). If the enemy they attack has yet to be discovered and added to the Piklopedia, they will not appear and the 5 Pikmin will stand idle and cannot be interacted with at all when engaged.

Here is a list of each type's designated enemy:

Notes

As with previous versions, the Piklopedia comes with notes. Each are unlocked when the character writing them is rescued.

Dalmo

Dalmo, the castaway used to unlock and access the Piklopedia itself, has his notes unlocked by default. His manner of describing entries resembles the Creature Log from Hey! Pikmin, as he mostly provides anecdotes or personal opinions about the creature, the latter of which reflects his fondness for creatures as a whole.

Olimar

After rescuing Olimar, his notes become available. When possible, they are copied from previous Piklopedias with only minor changes. Creatures exclusive to Pikmin and Pikmin 4 have entirely new notes written in the same style, being dry scientific analysis. However, some of them also incorporate Olimar's personal theories as well.

Previously, the creature's family and scientific name were included within Olimar's notes, but now are listed separately like in Hey! Pikmin's Creature Log.

Louie

After rescuing Louie, his notes become available. Like Olimar's, any returning enemies who already have notes in previous games are simply reused, with the majority of his notes being cooking recipes. When it comes to the Pikmin, the Onion, the space dogs, his notes do not contain any information on how to cook the species and are much more apt and shorter, similarly to when he writes about a treasure that isn't edible in the Treasure Catalog.

Unlocking

To add a creature to the Piklopedia, the player's character or Oatchi must simply be within a close enough range to the creature, typically the distance they are able to throw their Pikmin. If one of the player's Pikmin (this does not include wild Pikmin) is able to attack the creature without the player being near it, it will also count as a discovery. There are some exceptions to this rule detailed above.

The game will keep track of these "new creature discoveries" without notifying the player, until Dalmo has been rescued and the Piklopedia itself is unlocked. Then, whenever a new creature is found, the game will have a small pop-up on the right side to notify the player. If the player rewinds time, they will lose any and all discoveries made within the reversed period.

Creatures first encountered within a Dandori Challenge or a Dandori Battle will count as a discovery, but creatures first encountered in Olimar's Shipwreck Tale will not.

Trivia

  • Uniquely, the Groovy Long Legs and Ancient Sirehound are only available at night, despite not being creatures seen in Night expeditions. Any Pikmin type can be selected as if it were during the day. This likely to emulate the dark caverns they belong to.
    • In the case of the Groovy Long Legs, it is also the only entry that changes the music of the Piklopedia, in this case into its own battle song.

Gallery

  • The Bulborb icon used to represent the Piklopedia.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
  French Piklopédie Piklopedia
  Portuguese Piklopédia -
  Spanish (NoA) Piklopedia -

See also

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