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Fire is ahazard in thePikmin series. Most Pikmin types are not resistant to fire, and if they touch a fire source, the top of their stems will begin to burn up, they will run around in a panicked state, and if not saved, will eventually succumb and die. They can be saved by beingwhistled at.Red Pikmin,Bulbmin andGlow Pikmin are completely immune to fire, making them necessary to handleobstacles orenemies that can produce or are under fire.Ice Pikmin burn quicker than other types.

Leaders are not normally invulnerable to fire hazards: they will takedamage and be knocked back if they touch fire. However, by salvaging theScorch Guard, they will be rendered completely immune to fire. However, inPikmin 2, they can still be stunned by theTitan Dweevil'sFlare Cannon. Also inPikmin 2, Pikmin that are on fire will not be affected by explosions.^[1]

Sources[edit]

Some obstacles and enemies can generate flames, while others are constantly burning up.

Tools and obstacles:
- Bonfire altar – metal pedestals that can be lit with a fire starter.
- Fire geyser – geysers poking from the ground that spit streams of fire.
- Fire starter – small pinecone objects which can only be carried by Red Pikmin inPikmin 4.
- Flames – flame-covered floors, blocking the way until they are put out.
- Sizzling floor – circular patches of red-hot ground that will constantly burn unless destroyed.
Enemies:
- Ancient Sirehound – the final boss inPikmin 4 uses fire in its fourth phase.
- Fiery Blowhog –enemies capable of spitting flames.
- Fiery Blowlet ‐ A younger version of the Fiery Blowhog that shoots fireballs in an arc.
- Fiery Bulblax –grub-dogs that are constantly on fire.
- Fiery Dwarf Bulblax – dwarf version of the Fiery Bulblax.
- Fiery Dweevil – enemies that burn up temporarily when threatened.
- Fiery Young Yellow Wollywog –Young Yellow Wollywogs covered in flames.
- Fireflap Bulborb – flying creatures covered in fire.
- Firesnout Beetle – insects that shoot flames from their mouths.
- Pyroclasmic Slooch – slug-like enemies that are always on fire. They also leave behind a trail of flames.
- Scorchcake – mollusc-like creatures whose underside is covered in fire.
- Titan Blowhog – massive Fiery Blowhogs whose fire breath has a larger range.
- Titan Dweevil – the finalboss inPikmin 2 has an attack that can spew out fire like a flamethrower.
- Plasm Wraith – the final boss inPikmin 3 that can spit out fireElemental Plasms.
Other:
- Olfactory Sculpture – a candletreasure with an active flame.

Scorch Guard[edit]

Main article:Scorch Guard.

The Scorch Guard is aspacesuit upgrade inPikmin 2,Pikmin 3 andPikmin 4. After it is collected, the playable leaders will gain immunity to all sorts of fire attacks, just like Red Pikmin. The exception is theTitan Dweevil's Flare Cannon, since it will stun leaders, even if it does not harm them.

Red Pikmin[edit]

Main article:Red Pikmin.

Red Pikmin are resistant to fire, meaning they will not be affected by any flame and will act as if it does not exist.Bulbmin andGlow Pikmin also share this trait. This makes them quite valuable when fighting against fire-relatedenemies and overcoming fieryobstacles. Red Pikmin can also pick upfire starters to burndried plants and light bonfires. The fire starters can also be used in combat against some enemies, such as melting the ice off aFrosty Bulborb's back.

In theSuper Smash Bros. series[edit]

This article or section is a short summary on fire attacks.
SmashWiki features more in-depth content.

Some fighters in theSuper Smash Bros. series have attacks that can set their opponents on fire. Olimar is one of them – when a Red Pikmin attacks an enemy, it burns them. Similarly to thePikmin series, Red Pikmin can completely resist any attack with a fire property, by taking no damage and not flinching, although other Pikmin types do not take any extra damage from fire attacks.

Glitches[edit]

Shifted heat haze: inNew Play Control! Pikmin 2 exclusively, fires that aren't horizontally centered on thecamera will have their heat haze effect shifted away from them.
Drowning cutscene glitch: inPikmin 3, if thedrowning explanation cutscene plays while there is a trail of fire near the water, if the camera aligns correctly, the fire and water's depths will not be calculated correctly, and the water splashes will appear on top of the fire.