The Impact Site
The Impact Site is where Captain Olimar first lands after his ship crashes on the Pikmin planet in Pikmin 1, and so the first day is spent there. The area is near the edge of the vast forest on the area select map, not far from the Forest of Hope. The Impact Site is the location of the discovery of the Red Onion with its associated Red Pikmin. This area and the Final Trial make up the Wistful Wild in Pikmin 2.
General Layout
The level consists of a small pool of water, not accessible on day 1, a number of tree stumps, and a few relatively small grassy clearings. It contains only two ship parts, one of which is collected on the first day in the tutorial-like beginning of the game. After day 1, the amount of Pellet Posies increases, and some enemies appear: the large amounts of pellets from then on make this area arguably the best place for boosting Pikmin population. It is also the only location of the Goolix, one of the game's hidden bosses, which can only be found on odd-numbered days after day 8, on the large tree stump near the water.
The bomb-rocks in this area are found inside the box that the Pikmin have to push.This is also where you can grow the most pikmin
Gallery
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The landing zone of the Impact Site.
Captain Olimar discovers Red Pikmin (demo image).
The Impact Site in Challenge Mode (Japanese version).
A map of The Impact Site in Challenge Mode.
A map of the Impact Site.
The radar pattern for The Impact Site.
An overview of The Impact Site, sans the beach.
Enemies
- 3 Iridescent Flint Beetles (after day 1)
- 3 Pearly Clamclamps
- 1 Mamuta (day 8-30, on even-numbered days)
- 1 Goolix (day 9-29, on odd-numbered days)
Challenge Mode Enemies
Rocket Parts
- Main Engine (day 1 only)
- Positron Generator (Blue and Yellow Pikmin needed)
Trivia
- Strangely, Bulborbs are seen during the end of day cutscene, while no Bulborbs are present in the actual area.