Area

The overworld, as seen in Pikmin 1

The Pikmin games consist of areas, which are locations in which the the ship is able to land; in Pikmin 2, each contains three or four entrances to caves. In each game, there is initially a single area available, and others are unlocked throughout the progression of the game by completing certain objectives. For access to the Perplexing Pool in Pikmin 2, for example, a specific treasure, Geographic Projection, must be collected. The following is a list of areas in the Pikmin series:

Pikmin:

• The Impact Site
• The Forest of Hope
• The Forest Navel
• The Distant Spring
• The Final Trial

Pikmin 2:

• Valley of Repose
• Awakening Wood
• Perplexing Pool
• Wistful Wild