Red Pikmin

Red Pikmin
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Resistance	Fire
Attack strength	Above average (15)
Mobility	Average
Throw	Average
Digging speed	Unknown
Carrying capacity	1

Red Pikmin are the first variety of Pikmin identified in Pikmin and Pikmin 2, and the second in Pikmin 3. They are usually considered the "main" type of Pikmin due to their relatively simple traits and early discovery. Aside from their color, the distinguishing feature of Red Pikmin is their pointed noses and their high attack power. Same as most other types of Pikmin, their buds and flowers are white, and they are cultivated via the red Onion (or the Master Onion). In 2-Player Battle, they belong to player 1's army, although their strength is reduced for the sake of fairness.

Traits and abilities

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Red Pikmin are immune to fire, as seen here.

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Red Pikmin have spiked noses, giving them an attack stat slightly above average, at 1.5. This gives them the highest attack stat when latched onto an enemy. This makes them especially useful in battle.

Red Pikmin also exhibit an immunity to fire, though no explanation to their immunity is ever revealed. This invulnerability is most useful in Pikmin and Pikmin 3, mostly because of the Fiery Blowhogs and the fact that fire geysers are indestructible. Their ability is less useful in Pikmin 2, where the geysers can be destroyed by any Pikmin, and Fiery Blowhogs can easily be defeated with Purple Pikmin. Their main use in the second game is for taking care of Fiery Bulblaxes, though this task doesn't always require them.

Discovery

Alph first finding a Red Pikmin in Pikmin 3.

In Pikmin, Red Pikmin are the first type of Pikmin ever discovered, and they keep this trait in the sequel. They are discovered in The Impact Site, along with their Onion, and is the first time Olimar ever saw a Pikmin, just a small walk away from the landing zone. Here, 25 Red Pikmin must be grown in order to carry back the Main Engine, so that Olimar can exit the planet's surface during the night.

In Pikmin 2, the first Red Pikmin are found by Captain Olimar. There are 5 Pikmin fighting a Dwarf Red Bulborb in the Valley of Repose right next to where Olimar lands. Afterwards, once Louie has regained consciousness, he walks a short distance and finds the red Onion. From there, Louie builds up the population in order to reunite with Olimar and collect the Courage Reactor.

In Pikmin 3, the story begins with Charlie discovering Yellow Pikmin and ending up captured by the Vehemoth Phosbat. After this prologue, Alph wakes up in a small puddle at the Tropical Wilds. He walks a sort distance before seeing a Red Pikmin, which surprises both of them. He finds the red Onion and frees it from a branch. He proceeds to grow his army up to 20 so that he can push the cardboard box and get back to the S.S. Drake, as well as try to rescue Brittany.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

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Red Pikmin appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U as a trophy and a type of Pikmin Olimar can pull from the ground via Pikmin Pluck. Red Pikmin, like in the games, deal a high amount of damage; Purple Pikmin only have higher knockback, but do less damage to foes than Red Pikmin. Also, Red Pikmin have fire effects on their attacks, and are immune to fire attacks such as Bowser's Fire Breath or Mario's Fireballs. The Brawl trophy description reads as follows:

"A type of Pikmin—which are odd beings who grow like plants yet are as mobile as animals. Red ones are heat and fire resistant and are strong attackers, which makes them valuable when facing dangerous foes. Purple Pikmin are also tough fighters, but since it's difficult to increase their numbers, Red Pikmin are easier to manage. Red Pikmin have distinct pointed noses."

To obtain the Red Pikmin trophy, the player must clear Event Match 14.

In Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, the trophy description reads as follows:

"This Pikmin has a red body and a long, pointy nose. It was the first type of Pikmin Olimar ever met. In Smash Bros., they have the second highest attack power among the Pikmin. Like their fiery color suggests, they can attack with flames and withstand them."

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  Brawl trophy.

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  Smash 3DS trophy.

Gallery

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  Official art of a Red Pikmin from the first Pikmin game.

• March of the Pikmin.jpg

  Olimar guiding a group of three Red Pikmin.

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  A Red Pikmin being thrown.

• IdlePikmin.jpg

  An idle Red Pikmin.

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  The stages of Pikmin represented by the Red Pikmin.

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  A Red Pikmin carrying a purple berry.

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  Louie when he first sees a Red Pikmin.

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  A Red Pikmin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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  Red Pikmin hiding from a Whiptongue Bulborb.

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  Red Pikmin as depicted in Pikmin 3 official artwork.

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  The Red Pikmin costume from Nintendo Land's Pikmin Adventure.

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  A Red Pikmin seen in the Greninja and Charizard reveal video for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

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  Pikmin 3 artwork.

Trivia

The Red Pikmin hat being worn in Streetpass.

• The first piece of downloadable content in Animal Crossing: City Folk was a hat item called "Red Pikmin". The item covers all of the character's head except the face, and stems out into a leaf. It could be sent to other regions through befriending Japanese players. The same item was later made available in Europe and then North America (25^th of March 2009 as the second DLC item). It is worth 360 Bells.
• A rectangular pot with a red, blue, and yellow Pikmin planted in it is a piece of furniture in Animal Crossing: City Folk. It can only be obtained by hacking, however.
• A Red Pikmin can be found in Streetpass Mii Plaza by playing Find Mii.
• Red Pikmin become obsolete early in Pikmin 2, as all manner of fire hazards in the game can be easily destroyed without the use of Red Pikmin. Their greater attack strength also becomes negligible, as Purple Pikmin can also be brought to any area that Red Pikmin can go to.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Portuguese (NoE)	Pikmin Vermelho	Red "Pikmin"	Translation taken from the Pikmin instruction manual.