There are someminor characters mentioned in thePikmin series, but are never given any more importance to the plot than the mainleaders and other similar characters. Some of these supporting characters include family members to the main cast. Because some of these are only briefly mentioned, little is known about them, such as their name.

Olimar's family[edit]

Olimar's known family consists of his wife, his son, his daughter, and his pet, Bulbie. Since Olimar works forHocotate Freight, it seems he gets little time to spend with his family. InPikmin 3, he addresses this by stating that he will take his whole family on a vacation when he gets home. Judging from thePikmin 2mail, it seems that Olimar's family has no responsibility for handling money, because they spend Olimar's bonuses on things like trips to the hot springs, and his son states that he should send in a bonus check for a spam mail offer.

Olimar's wife[edit]

Olimar's wife
Name	Olimar's wife
Gender	Female
Age	Adulthood (age unknown)
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Brown
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Olimar (husband),son,daughter,Bulbie (pet)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Olimar's wife is a woman who has a blue shirt covered with an apron. She cares about her kids very much, but is usually irresponsible when it comes to money. When Olimar's special bonuses arrive at his house, she often uses the money to buy her kids what they have been wanting.^[1][2] However, it seems that money can make the best of her. Whenever the bonuses come in, she seems to get stricter on her kids, and might be lacking in common sense, as Olimar's son states that she wants things like sending Bulbie to the circus.^[3] She admits to sometimes going to beaches and theaters all day until the kids come home.^[4]

After losing a large amount of money, she realizes the mistake she made, and loosens back up into her former self. In the original versions ofPikmin 2, this resulted from her wasting money on lottery tickets;^[5] the Nintendo Switch port alters the mail to say that she was pickpocketed.^[6] In Japanese versions prior to the port, she instead loses all her money at a casino. After time has passed, she pleads for Olimar to come home (very lovingly), promising his favorite meal –pikpik carrot soup.^[7]

At one point duringPikmin 2, she tried to apply for a part-time job, but got rejected in favor of younger employees.^[8] Sometime after this, she instead gets a job as a boss as mentioned inHey! Pikmin.^[9]

InPikmin 2, her age becomes indirectly noted, given that Olimar mentions his wife's wrinkles – a sign of elderhood. He plans to take her on vacation to calm her down.^[10] At some point after collecting all 201treasures inPikmin 2, she will send a repeating message asking Olimar to come home. The only way to stop these messages is to open a newsave file.

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  Alternate clay art of Olimar's wife.

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  Olimar's wife as seen in themail ofPikmin 2.

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  Olimar's wife in the mail ofPikmin 2 once the debt has been repaid but before collecting every treasure.

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  Olimar's wife as seen in the mail ofPikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	オリマーの妻 (Pikmin personality test) Orimā no tsuma 妻 (Pikmin 3 Deluxe) Tsuma?	Olimar's wife Wife

Olimar's son[edit]

Olimar's son
Name	Olimar's son
Gender	Male
Age	Childhood (age unknown)
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Brown
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Olimar (father),mother,sister,Bulbie (pet)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Olimar's son is a young boy, usually shown wearing a grey cap and green shirt with a white stripe. He is implied to attendHocotate elementary and seems to be fascinated by his father's adventures.^[11] He is addicted to video games,^[12] and enjoys them more than studying, in contrast to his sister. Judging by some of his mail, he is anxious with girls.^[13][14] He always yearns for his father to come home, and doesn't like it when his mother becomes strict because of the pay bonuses, asking his father to come home to fix the mess. He seems to be easily won over, as he asks if he should send in Olimar's bonus check for a piece of spam mail.^[15]

Olimar's son is also known to have gifted his father theSagittarius. Because of this, some fans nickname the boy "Sagittarius".

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  Alternate clay art of Olimar's son.

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  Olimar's son as he appears in themail ofPikmin 2.

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  Olimar's son as seen in the mail ofPikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Olimar's daughter[edit]

Olimar's daughter
Name	Olimar's daughter
Gender	Female
Age	Childhood (age unknown)
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Blond
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Olimar (father),mother,brother,Bulbie (pet)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Olimar's daughter is seen only wearing a pink suit with a hood of sorts, and has little personality. In her mail she sends inPikmin 2, she discusses briefly how she is being pressured to become a proper lady, and asks Olimar what she should do.^[16][17] She also speaks about how Olimar's wife has changed during the absence of her husband. She attends some school on Hocotate, based on the fact that her mother gets strict about her writing and studying.^[16] She also appears to like jewelry, as noted by Olimar on sometreasures. Despite these mature traits, she is depicted as a baby in aPikmin voyage log, and in thebulletin board in The Night Juicer yether brother seems the same age in both. This is likely aconsistency error.

Olimar's daughter is known to have gifted theLibra to her father, and that the Libra is her astrological sign. Because of this, some fans give her the nickname "Libra". She also appears as asticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The sticker increases Pikmin attack damage by 7%.

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  Alternate clay art of Olimar's daughter.

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  Olimar's daughter as seen in themail inPikmin 2.

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  Olimar's daughter as seen in the mail ofPikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

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  Olimar's daughter in his voyage log, to the right. Notice the pacifier.

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  The bulletin board in question, where Olimar's daughter is seen.

Bulbie[edit]

Olimar's family, as seen in hisvoyage log. Bulbie is at the bottom.

Bulbie is Olimar's family pet space dog.^[3] He is briefly mentioned in Pikmin andHey! Pikmin, and is described to physically resemble aBulborb, being the namesake for the creature, as the voyage log he's seen in depicts him with eye-stalks, a wide mouth, three spots, and two legs. He is also described as very lazy, which is sometimes a characteristic of real world dogs.^[18] While Olimar is away from his family inPikmin 2, Bulbie gets thin after his family forgets to feed him.^[19] He later eats many pikpik carrots and returns to normal.^[20] Olimar's wife also considers sending Bulbie to the circus during this time.^[3]

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  Avoyage log entry fromPikmin 4 with Bulbie in it.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	チャッピー? Chappī	Chappy
Dutch	Bulbie	-
French	Bulbie	-
German	Bulbie	-
Italian	Dobby
Korean	차피 Chapi	Chappy
Portuguese	Bulbinho (Pikmin 4) Bulbie (Nintendo Today!)	From "bulbo" (bulb) and "-inho" (diminutive suffix) -
Spanish	Bulby	Alternate spelling of the English name

Olimar's parents[edit]

Olimar's mother and father are briefly mentioned in his notes on thePriceless Statue andWorthless Statue respectively in theNintendo GameCube andNew Play Control! versions ofPikmin 2. Olimar sees his father as slightly worthless and, at a first glance being impressive, but being considered "cheap" upon closer inspection.^[21] Olimar's mother is reminisced by him when writing the notes for the Priceless Statue, and notes how thetreasure is similar to a gift he once gave her for Mother's Day. Although he likes her, he admits there are times where he is not fond of her.^[22] Finally, the notes on theTaste Sensation also mention Olimar's mother, in that Olimar describes the treasure's taste to be similar to something his mother has cooked for him by hand.^[23]

Louie's family[edit]

The only member ofLouie's family is mentioned inPikmin 2 andPikmin 4, his grandmother.

Louie's grandmother[edit]

Louie's grandmother
Name	Louie's grandmother
Gender	Female
Age	Old age (age unknown)
Eye color	Unknown
Hair color	Gray
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	Louie (grandson)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin 2
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Louie's grandmother shows a lot of love for Louie, as well as a lot of concern as he is missing for part ofPikmin 2.^[24] In her mail, she describes fond memories of Louie as a boy and how bugs loved him (or rather, loved biting him).^[25] She sometimes sang a special lullaby to put him to sleep.^[26] She also talks about how he lovespikpik carrots,^[27] and she apparently sends preserved bug food with her mail,^[24] though it is never actually seen or detailed. Louie's grandmother lives in the countryside near a mountain, which Louie suggests was muddy, where, when he was a child, she would make him eat bugs.^[28][29] Louie claims that she likes round, shiny objects.^[30][31] It appears as though she is not alone, given how at one point she uses the term "we" in one of her mails.^[27]

After all thetreasures in the game have been collected, Louie's grandmother sends one final message, in which she shows her pride in how Louie has become an "extraordinary man".^[32] In the GameCube and Wii versions ofPikmin 2, she mistakenly referred to herself as Louie's "dad" in this message, likely due toババ^? (lit.: "grandmother") being misread asパパ^? (lit.: "dad"). This mistake is not present in the Japanese version, and is fixed in the Switch port, where the word "nana" is used instead. The same mistake was fixed with his "auntie" which is retconned as his grandmother in the Switch port.

In hisvoyage log inPikmin 4, Louie indirectly mentions that his grandmother sent him cookies to eat during his mission to rescueCaptain Olimar. Louie grew tired of her cookies, so he started cooking creatures from PNF-404 instead.^[33]

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  Louie's grandmother as seen in themail inPikmin 2.

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  Louie's grandmother as seen in the mail ofPikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ルーイババ (Pikmin personality test) Rūi baba ルーイのババ (Pikmin comic) Rūi no baba?	Louie nana Louie's nana

The President's family[edit]

The President has only one known member in his family, his wife.

The President's wife[edit]

The President's wife
Name	The President's wife
Gender	Female
Age	Adulthood (age unknown)
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Purple
Home planet	Hocotate
Known related characters	The President (husband)
Height	Unknown
First game	Pikmin 2
Latest game	Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)

The President's wife is quite a sassy woman and the "real boss" of Hocotate Freight. She reveals to constantly be yelling at her husband for loafing around. At one point, she sends the President mail stating that his report is wrong.^[34] She also reveals that the ship sends her a report at the end of every day, and says that the ship knows that she is the real boss.^[35]

During the President's absence, she begins turning the company around for the better.^[36] Once all thetreasures are retrieved, she thanks her husband and says she sees him "in a new light". This implies that she is very responsible about work.

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  The President's wife as seen in themail inPikmin 2.

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  An alternate photo for the President's wife, seen inPikmin 2's mail, after all treasures are collected.

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  The President's wife as seen in the mail ofPikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch).

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	社長の奥さん? Shachō no okusan	President's wife

Alph's family[edit]

Alph has only one known important member in his family: his grandfather, Drake. Alph talks about him sometimes while aboard the S.S. Drake. He also has many siblings.

Drake[edit]

Very little is known about Drake. All that is known about him is that he designed theS.S. Drake^[37] and that he knows about some ofHocotate's history. Other than that, it is said that Alph spent a lot of time with his grandfather as a child.^[38] As a result, he looks up to Drake as a role model. Where Alph's comments on theHermit Crawmad say "Although I have heard that an intentional flaw lends a certain charm to one's creations", the Japanese version reveals this was something Alph heard from his grandfather.

The S.S. Drake's trophy inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U mentions that the name "Drake" may remind players of the second man to circumnavigate the globe,Sir Francis Drake.

Because Drake's name begins with D, some fans believe that this would have been the name of the scrappedfourth "D" leader, had the developers not cut the character off during development.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ドレイク? Doreiku	Drake
Chinese	德雷克 Déléikè	Drake
Dutch	Drake	-
French	Drake	-
German	Drake	-
Italian	Drake
Korean	드레이크 Deureikeu	Drake
Portuguese	Drake	-
Spanish	Drake	-

Alph's sister[edit]

Alph mentions how his older sister used to always share food with him even when it was scarce.^[39] Other than that, not much is known about her.

Alph's other siblings[edit]

Alph also has twelve older brothers and one younger brother, making Alph the 14th oldest sibling, though Alph doesn't talk much about them. However, in other languages, Alph is instead said to be the 13th oldest, and the gender of his siblings, other than his younger brother and older sister, is not mentioned. It is implied thatYorke fromPikmin 4 is Alph's oldest sibling.

Brittany's family[edit]

Brittany also has only one known member of her family – Auntie Bea. According to the JapanesePikmin Garden website, Brittany is an only child. However,Nelle is implied to be a relative of hers.

Auntie Bea[edit]

Brittany's Auntie Bea treated Brittany with lots of love, giving her sweets and such, and Brittany likes her because of it.^[40] She is known for her famous fruit pastries on Koppai.^[41] Auntie Bea's hair is dyed a similar color to theDusk Pustules, and in Brittany's notes on the same fruit, she states that to be a "rebellious streak", implying most Koppaites don't have that color of hair naturally.^[42][43] Auntie Bea's nose is similar in shape to theTremendous Sniffer, and she is the envy of the family because of her nose.^[44] However, in languages other than English, Brittany does not mention a nose. Instead, she describes her aunt's elegant appearance, and expresses wanting to be like her. Brittany's aunt goes unnamed outside of the English and NOA French versions.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
French (NoA)	Tantine Béa	Auntie Bea

Charlie's pets[edit]

None ofCaptain Charlie's blood relatives are ever named, but two pets are mentioned. Alph also mentions that he's not sure if Charlie is married or not.^[45]

Elizabeth[edit]

In a few check ins, Alph asks Charlie who "Elizabeth" is, Charlie explains that Elizabeth is his pet duck with which he shares a strong bond with and that he considers her his soulmate.^[46] This pet is directly stated to be a duck,^[47] so together with Charlie's rubber ducky and Brittany's mention of geese, Koppai must have animal species that closely resembles those of Earth.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	エリザベス? Erizabesu	Elizabeth
Korean	엘리자베스 Ellijabeseu	Elizabeth

Charlie's dog[edit]

In the US version, Brittany's notes on theDawn Pustules imply that Charlie may have a pet dog. Charlie is apparently said to have painted his dog to match his favorite color – the shade of green seen on his spacesuit.^[48] In the European and Japanese versions, there is no mention of a dog at all.

The Shepherd family[edit]

The Shepherd family history inPikmin 4 contains the different captains of theRescue Corps over the generations, all being related toErma Shepherd. Most of them are known through the "Shepherd Family History" section of theRescue Journal, with the exception of Erma's father who she mentions in her own diary.^[49]

• Aral Shepherd, 1st captain
• Mark Shepherd, 2nd captain
• Nilman Shepherd, 5th captain
• Maris Shepherd, 7th captain
• Kalm Shepherd, 12th captain
• Kain Shepherd, 16th captain
• Danne Shepherd, 21st captain
• Rose Shepherd, 29th captain
• Red Shepherd, 36th captain
• Morgan Shepherd, 38th captain
• Dave Shepherd, 44th captain
• Ponto Shepherd, 51st captain
• Chris Shepherd, 55th captain
• John Shepherd, 61st captain
• Ed Shepherd, 65th captain
• Carol Shepherd, 72nd captain
• Paniya Shepherd, 82nd captain
• Maya Shepherd, 83rd captain
• Viz Shepherd, 91st captain
• Erma Shepherd's father, 98th captain
• Erma Shepherd, 99th captain

Russ' Family[edit]

Only one member of Russ' family is known, that being his mother, who is briefly mentioned inPikmin 4.^[50]

Civilian castaways[edit]

InPikmin 4, there are several travelers that are not associated with the Rescue Corps that have become stranded onPNF-404. They will stay at theRescue Command Post upon being rescued, and some provide useful functions or give the playerside missions. Their names are inspired by differentcanines.

Schnauz[edit]

Schnauz is atreasure appraiser. Rescuing him unlocks theTreasure Catalog. His name alludes toSchnauzers. He is from the planetSiguray. When chatting to him after his rescue he reveals that he loves treasure both for its monetary value, and also for its sentimental value, although one line of dialogue suggests that the former is more important.^[51] He plans on finding more treasure on other planets as soon as he is off of this one.^[52] Schnauz's notes on returning treasures in the Treasure Catalog are heavily based on theHocotate ship'ssales pitches. Due to translation differences, this is more apparent in the Japanese version.

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  Schnauz's ID badge.

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  Schnauz as seen in the "Poor Contact, Pt. 2"comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シュナウズ? Shunauzu	Schnauz; fromシュナウザー? (lit.: "Schnauzer")
Chinese (traditional)	雪納茲 Xuěnàzī	From雪納瑞 (Schnauzer) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	雪纳兹 Xuěnàzī	From雪纳瑞 (Schnauzer) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Snauz	From "Schnauzer"
French	Schnoz	Alternate spelling of the English name
German	Schnoz	Alternate spelling of the English name
Italian	Schnoz	Alternate spelling of the English name
Korean	슈나우즈 Syunaujeu	Schnauz
Portuguese	Nauzer	From "Schnauzer"
Spanish	Schnauz	-

Dalmo[edit]

Dalmo is an animal enthusiast. Rescuing him unlocks thePiklopedia. His name alludes toDalmatian dogs. He is from the planetSozor. In his post rescue dialogue he mentions that after seeingCaptain Olimar's Voyage log he wanted to come to this planet to see new creatures.^[53]

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  Dalmo's ID badge.

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  Dalmo as seen in the "Fine Lines" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ダルメッシュ? Darumesshu	Dalmesh; fromダルメシアン? (lit.: "Dalmatian")
Chinese (traditional)	大麥修 Dàmàixiū	From大麥町 (Dalmatian) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	大麦修 Dàmàixiū	From大麦町 (Dalmatian) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Dalmer	From "Dalmatiner" (Dalmatian)
French	Dalmo	-
German	Dalmo	-
Italian	Dalmo	-
Korean	달마시 Dalmasi	From달마시안 (Dalmatian)
Portuguese	Dalmo	-
Spanish	Dalmo	-

Corgwin[edit]

Corgwin is a general contractor. Rescuing him unlocks the ability to replayDandori Battles. His name alludes toWelsh Corgis. He is from the planetMoyama. In his post rescue chat he mentions that when he learned ofPNF-404 on the news,^[54] he believed that a lot of people would try to move there so he decided to do so as well.^[55] Before losing consciousness they saw a Leafling as he was being attacked by a creature,^[56] and they believed that the Leafling was turning castaways into leaflings for a reason.^[57] As a leafling he mentions that all he could think about was how to better manage job sites, improve worker efficiency, and give better direction.^[58] He also mentions that all of that thinking was exhausting.^[59] His Japanese name may be a reference to theCarpenters fromThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, whose Japanese names all end inロー^?.

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  Corgwin's ID badge.

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  Corgwin as seen in the "Carpenter Corgwin" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	コギロー? Kogirō	Fromコーギー? (lit.: "Corgi") and郎?, a suffix used in some male names
Chinese (traditional)	柯基羅 Kējīluó	From柯基犬 (Corgi) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	柯基罗 Kējīluó	From柯基犬 (Corgi) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Cor	From "corgi"
French	Corgwin	-
German	Kori	From "Corgi"
Italian	Corgwin	-
Korean	코기 Kogi	Corgi
Portuguese	Korgue	From "Corgi"
Spanish	Cornelio	From "corgi"

Jin[edit]

Jin is a space explorer. Rescuing him unlocks the ability to replay beatenDandori Challenges. His name alludes toKorean Jindos. He is from the planetFlukuey. Jin makes it possible to replay Dandori Challenges by prompting the player to meditate, allowing them to remember any challenge perfectly even though no one has physical access to the caves anymore. In his post rescue dialogue, he mentions that his dream was to explore uncharted planets as an adventurer, but no new planets had been discovered since Jin was born.^[60] As soon as Olimar's SOS broadcast was heard, Jin immediately flew over toPNF-404.^[61] When describing his crash he seems to imply that while he had come here alone, he co-owned the spaceship with some unknown person.^[62]

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  Jin's ID badge.

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  Jin as seen in the "Nonstop Party" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ジン? Jin	Fromコリア・ジンドー? (lit.: "Korean Jindo")
Chinese	阿珍 Āzhēn	From珍島犬 /珍岛犬 (Korean Jindo)
Dutch	Jin	-
French	Jin	-
German	Zin	From Japanese name
Italian	Jin	-
Korean	진도 Jindo	Jindo
Portuguese	Jindoko	From "jindo-coreano" (Korean Jindo)
Spanish	Jin	-

Puddle[edit]

Puddle is a universal stylist. Rescuing him unlocks the ability to edit therookie Rescue Officer's appearance and name. His name alludes toPoodles. He is from the planetEnohay. When chatting with Puddle, he has a unique way of speaking by referring to himself in the 3rd person for the start of each conversation before switching to "I".^[63] Puddle implies that changing the look of the Rescue Officer is canon by explaining how it works.^[64][65][66] Puddle also refuses to explain where he is from,^[67] however his ID badge says that Puddle is fromEnohay likeVonda andBernise.

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  Puddle's ID badge.

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  Puddle as seen in the "Time for a Trim" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	プデル? Puderu	Fromプードル? (lit.: "Poodle")
Chinese (traditional)	賓帝路 Bīndìlù	From貴賓犬 (Poodle) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	桂宾 Guìbīn	From贵宾犬 (Poodle)
Dutch	Poe	From "poedel" (poodle)
French	Kanish	From "caniche" (poodle)
German	Pudla	From "Pudel" (poodle)
Italian	Puddle	-
Korean	푸델 Pudel	From푸들 (Poodle)
Portuguese	Pudow	From "Poodle"
Spanish	Aniche	From "caniche" (poodle)

Chet[edit]

Chet is a research task force lead. His name alludes to theShetland Sheepdog. He is from the planetMihama and wrote the reports found on the Japanese Pikmin Garden website. Chet is the leader of the Research group sent toPNF-404 by theInterstellar Federation in order to see if it would make as a good living environment, and see what the natural resources are. His crew consists ofFrançois,Pitunia,Sy,Osa,Kit,Twyla,Sammy,Komo andRen. Chet is a kindhearted man who is very empathetic, congratulating the player on their hard work, hoping that there are not any more crash victims,^[68][69] and complementing his team. While he is described as a leader, he acknowledges that he does not do much besides napping,^[70] but when awake he does take care of environmental concerns so that his team is free to focus on their research.^[71] Even if he does not do much actual work, his ID card says that he is the glue holding the team together, most likely due to his charming personality.^[72] He also frequently mentions how great of a chefRen is^[73] and even once mentions that he wonders if he could make a meal out of the local wildlife as ingredients, a joke onLouie's appetite.^[74]

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  Chet's ID badge.

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  Chet as seen in the "The Ones To Beat" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シェラン? Sheran	Fromシェットランド・シープドッグ? (lit.: "Shetland Sheepdog")
Chinese (traditional)	謝蘭
Chinese (simplified)	谢兰
Dutch	Eltie	From "Sheltie"
French	Chet	-
German	Schelt	From "Sheltie"
Italian	Chet	-
Korean	셔트랜 Syeoteuraen	From셰틀랜드 (Shetland)
Portuguese	Paché	From "Pastor-de-Shetland" (Shetland Sheepdog)
Spanish	Chet	-

François[edit]

François is a research task force recruit. His name alludes to theFrench Bulldog. He is from the planetOoji. He is one of two Castaways that have a repeating quest so that the player can always obtain more raw material. In his post rescue dialogue, François mentions seeingGlow Pikmin on the Rescue Corps's relay^[75] and mentioning that the Glow Pikmin will flower automatically after some time.^[76]

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  François's ID badge.

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  Render of François.

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  François as seen in the "François's Research" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フレーヌ? Furēnu	Fromフレンチ・ブルドッグ? (lit.: "French Bulldog")
Chinese (traditional)	法列奴 Fǎliènú	From法國鬥牛犬 (French Bulldog) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	斗牛 Dòuniú	From斗牛犬 (Bulldog)
Dutch	Bul	From "buldog" (Bulldog)
French	François	-
German	Buldo	From "Bulldogge" (Bulldog)
Italian	François	-
Korean	프렌 Peuren	From프렌치 불도그 (French Bulldog)
Portuguese	Bulfran	From "Buldogue Francẽs" (French Bulldog)
Spanish	François	-

Pitunia[edit]

Pitunia is a research task force recruit. Her name alludes toPit bulls. She is from the planetOgura and claims to have been made in a biocrafter, an "organic factory that creates other life".^[77] She believes theOnion to also be a biocrafter.^[78] She is an evolutionary biologist sent as a member ofChet's crew to studyPNF-404. While it is unknown how she feels about most of her team, she does frequently talk toSy, the environmental ecologist, to discuss about science.^[79]

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  Pitunia's ID badge.

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  Render of Pitunia.

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  Ditto.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ピット? Pitto	Fromピットブル? (lit.: "Pit Bull")
Chinese	比特 Bǐtè	From比特犬 (Pit Bull)
Dutch	Pitunia	-
French	Pitunia	-
German	Pitunia	-
Italian	Pitunia	-
Korean	피트 Piteu	From핏불 (Pitbull)
Portuguese	Pitibu	From "Pit Bull"
Spanish	Pitbi	From "pit bull"

Sy[edit]

Sy is a research task force recruit that is researching Pikmin ecology. His name alludes to theSiberian Husky. He is from the planetOgura. He is quite talented for his age as he entered university at a "very young age"^[80] and joinedChet's research team to investigatePNF-404. When Sy landed on PNF-404, Sy did not fall unconscious, rather he began exploring but forgot to check his suit's battery which caused the suit to enter forced-sleep mode.^[81] Sy is incredibly interested in bothPikmin and theOnion, making several statements and theories on how Onions operate: one such theory is that the Onion has a mind and will of its own.^[82] Sy andPitunia (coworkers on the research team) each have their own theories on the Onion: Pitunia claims that the Onion was artificial or in some way intently created, however Sy believes that because the Onion is alive with it's own will and needs it must mean that it is a natural specimen.

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  Sy's ID badge.

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  A potential render of Sy, though he looks to be wearing a Rescue Corps outfit.

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  Ditto.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ベリアン? Berian	Fromシベリアン・ハスキー? (lit.: "Siberian Husky")
Chinese (traditional)	伯利亞 Bólìyǎ	From西伯利亞哈士奇 (Siberian Husky)
Chinese (simplified)	伯利亚 Bólìyǎ	From西伯利亚哈士奇 (Siberian Husky)
Dutch	Sibbe	From "Siberische husky" (Siberian Husky)
French	Hush	From "Husky"
German	Huss	From "Husky"
Italian	Sy	-
Korean	베리안 Berian	From시베리안 허스키 (Siberian Husky)
Portuguese	Rusqui	From "Husky"
Spanish	Husk	From "husky"

Osa[edit]

Osa is a research task force recruit, specializing in archaeology. His name alludes to theTosa Inu. He is from the planetSiguray. Osa is another member ofChet's crew, getting into archeology because "archeology is FUN!". He says that the rookie Rescue Officer reminds him ofKit being impressed by what you do. Osa's favorite part of archeology is finding structures and theorizing who or what could have built them as well as finding out more about past civilizations. In the Japanese version, Osa speaks in theKansai dialect.

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  Osa's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	トッサン? Tossan	From土佐犬? (lit.: "Tosa Inu")
Chinese	土佐
Dutch	Tos	From "Tosa"
French	Toss	From "Tosa"
German	Osa	-
Italian	Osa	-
Korean	도산 Dosan	From도사견 (Tosa Inu)
Portuguese	Tozinu	From "Tosa inu"
Spanish	Toss	From "tosa"

Kit[edit]

Kit is a research task force recruit that's studying raw materials. His name alludes to theAkita Inu. He is from the planetSiguray. Kit is one of many minor characters that can have different color hair, as this may have to do with the color the leaves were as a leafling^[83]. Kit is another member ofChet's team. He isOsa's junior and it is thanks to him that Kit became part of the task force. Kit is a lot more slow and methodical compared to Osa, however he admires Osa's energy. Kit has put some research into ores and minerals onPNF-404 as well asraw material, he had figured out that raw material is not a mineral but instead a "highly pure conglomeration of fossilized creature remains" something that has not been observed elsewhere in the universe leading Kit to believe that either it's a process that happens only on PNF-404 or through a "unknown life-fourm". Kit is very interested in minerals in one quote saying "The resources I've found on this planet are exceptional! Did you know that the purity of the minerals in the ground here is..." he cuts off before apologizing for rambling, his favorite mineral is iron and talks about oxidation. Kit claims that when he found a "beautiful ore that shimmers in all the colors of the rainbow" on PNF-404 and "it cracked when I fell to the surface" the ore may be referencing bismuth a colorful and brittle ore, this message also implies that the research crew landed on PNF-404 without issue but as they were taking off they crashed due to the fact that Kit found bismuth "here" and it cracked as he "fell to the surface".

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  Kit's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	アキ? Aki	From秋田犬? (lit.: "Akita Inu")
Chinese	阿秋 Āqiū	From秋田犬 (Akita Inu)
Dutch	Kit	-
French	Kit	-
German	Kitta	From "Akita"
Italian	Kit	-
Korean	아키 Aki	From아키타견 (Akita Inu)
Portuguese	Kita	From "Akita inu"
Spanish	Kit	-

Twyla[edit]

Twyla is a research task force recruit that enjoys geology. Her name alludes toRottweiler dogs. She is from the planetConohan. When Twyla agreed to joinChet's research task force, something urged to her by her professor, she was confident, however, ever sense landing she has felt completely out of her depth, as she is much more comfortable in a lab environment then out on the field. After the crash Twyla doesn't understand how the rest of the task force can remain calm about their situation. Twyla also remarks aboutKeesh (a student who also crashed) and how Keesh keeps asking geology questions to her that even she doesn't know the answers to. Twyla, not wanting to not be seen as smart has made countless excuses to avoid Keesh. After the player rescuesKomo, Twyla talks about her, saying that she is shy like her and she helped Twyla not be to scared. Twyla describes Komo as a irreplaceable friend she listens sincerely to everything Twyla talks about and Twyla does the same. After Komo is saved Twyla starts to have a different view on past events, saying that now they have a great opportunity to studyPNF-404, saying that her professor was right to push Twyla into this task force in order to get some out of lab experience. She goes outside the base camp with Komo to study the planet's soil and it's water purifying properties, and when Keesh asks more questions about geology she starts being honest saying that she doesn't know, but they are both in the midst of their education and can learn together.

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  Twyla's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ワイラー? Wairā	Fromロットワイラー? (lit.: "Rottweiler")
Chinese (traditional)	威那 Wēinà	From羅威納犬 (Rottweiler)
Chinese (simplified)	威纳 Wēinà	From罗威纳犬 (Rottweiler)
Dutch	Rowelle	From "rottweiler"
French	Twyla	-
German	Tweila	From "Rottweiler"
Italian	Twyla	-
Korean	와일러 Wailleo	From로트바일러 (Rottweiler)
Portuguese	Vailer	From "Rottweiler"
Spanish	Twaila	From "rottweiler"

Sammy[edit]

Sammy is a research task force recruit that loves the sky. His name alludes toSamoyed dogs. He is from the planetOcobo, a planet that rains so much that for all but one day it constantly storms. It is because of this Sammy loves anything to do with the clear sky: stars, sunsets and the blue sky.

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  Sammy's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	エド? Edo	Fromサモエド? (lit.: "Samoyed")
Chinese	摩耶多 Móyéduō	From薩摩耶犬 /萨摩耶犬 (Samoyed dog) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Sammy	-
French	Sammy	-
German	Sammy	-
Italian	Sammy	-
Korean	사모 Samo	From사모예드 (Samoyed)
Portuguese	Sami	From "Samoieda" (Samoyed)
Spanish	Sammy	-

Komo[edit]

Komo is part ofChet's research task force recruit studying hydrologic cycles. Her name alludes toKomondors. She is from the planetTagwa. Komo is not great at making conversations, and tends to keep to herself, however with the help of the rookie Rescue Officer and from her coworker and friendTwyla, she has opened up. With the help of Twyla's research into soil as a form of water-purification, Komo plans to use soil as a means to purify Tagwa's water supplies.

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  Komo's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	モンド? Mondo	Fromコモンドール? (lit.: "Komondor")
Chinese	蒙多 Méngduō	From可蒙犬 (Komondor) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Komo	-
French	Kamanda	From "Komondor"
German	Komo	-
Italian	Komo	-
Korean	몬도 Mondo	From코몬도르 (Komondor)
Portuguese	Kodó	From "Komondor"
Spanish	Komy	From "komondor"

Ren[edit]

Ren is a member ofChet's research task force recruit that is studying flavor profiles. His name alludes toPyrenean Mountain dogs. He is from the planetEnohee. He enjoys both the art of cooking and the science of herbal remedies admittedly for lessor ills such as a dish that could "make someone relax almost instantly". Like many members of the task force, he is incredibly thankful for the rookie Rescue Officer and encourages them to take breaks. Ren speaks on why he was able to join the task force, saying that it was an "impassioned plea" to Chet is what allowed him to join, and due to the nature of his job as a chef he helps motivate everybody with a well cooked meal. During his stay onPNF-404 Ren has made a "mushroom risotto" with a sprinkle ofultra-spicy nectar; while nobody ate it, its potential effects are mentioned in one of the many post day dialogues. After leaving PNF-404, Ren plans on finding more flavors and ingredients.

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  Ren's ID badge.

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  Ren as seen in the "Sous-Chef" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	レニーズ? Renīzu	Fromグレート・ピレニーズ? (lit.: "Great Pyrenees")
Chinese (traditional)	列里斯
Chinese (simplified)	庇里斯
Dutch	René	From "Pyrenese berghond" (Pyrenean Mountain Dog)
French	Patou	A common name for "Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées" (Pyrenean Mountain Dog)
German	Ren	-
Italian	Ren	-
Korean	레니즈 Renijeu	From그레이트 피레니즈 (Great Pyrenees)
Portuguese	Rineu	From "Pireneus" (Pyrenees)
Spanish	Piriné	From "Pirineos" (Pyrenees)

Chewy[edit]

Chewy is an uncharted planet tour guide who works for theSatella Travel company. Her name alludes toChihuahua dogs. She is from the planetNeechki.

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  Chewy's ID badge.

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  A potential render of Chewy, though it seems to have been made using the character creator as indicated by the Rescue Corps suit she is wearing.

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  Ditto.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ワワチ? Wawachi	Fromチワワ? (lit.: "Chihuahua") spelled backwards
Chinese	娃娃吉 Wáwají	From吉娃娃 (Chihuahua) spelled backwards
Dutch	Chihua	From "chihuahua"
French	Chiwa	Shortened form of an alternate spelling of "Chihuahua"
German	Schiwi	From "Chihuahua"
Italian	Chewy	-
Korean	와와치 Wawachi	From치와와 (Chihuahua) spelled backwards
Portuguese	Xiuá	From "Chiuaua" (Chihuahua)
Spanish	Chiwa	From "chihuahua"

Santi[edit]

Santi is a freelance pilot. His name alludes toSt. Bernard dogs. He is from the planetNijo, and according to him, he was born right next toBernard. He has has a bizarre form of bad luck where Bernard will always be present (and always succeeding) at the next location he goes to, even when Bernard is completely unaware of Santi's next destination. It took Santi about three months to get his pilot's license, and Bernard was, much to his chagrin, his driving instructor. Santi was flying the participants of Satella Travel's Uncharted Planet Tour when their ship crashed.

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  Santi's ID badge.

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  Santi as seen in the "Baby Pics" comic.

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  Santi as an infant beside Bernard, as seen in the comic "Baby Pics".

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	セナ? Sena	Fromセント・バーナード? (lit.: "St. Bernard")
Chinese (traditional)	聖納 Shèngnà	From聖伯納犬 (St. Bernard)
Chinese (simplified)	圣纳 Shèngnà	From圣伯纳犬 (St. Bernard)
Dutch	Sind	From "sint-bernard" (St. Bernard)
French	Santi	-
German	Hardy	FromBernhardiner (St. Bernard)
Italian	Sanber	From "San Bernardo" (St. Bernard)	May have also be changed to avoid a religious reference, as the English name in Italian literally means "saints"
Korean	세인 Sein	From세인트 버나드 (St. Bernard)
Portuguese	Samber	From "São-Bernardo" (St. Bernard); compare "Bersam" (Bernard)
Spanish	Santi	-

Sheeba[edit]

Sheeba is an uncharted planet tourist and founder ofAlayon Academy's Planetary Science Club. Her name alludes toShiba Inu dogs. She is from the planetNeechki. She frequently puts pressure on other students and their teacher Mika to go on schools trips and was the driving force behind their trip to PNF-404, a fact which Sheeba later comes to regret. She is interested in becoming a teacher like Mika in the future.

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  Sheeba's ID badge.

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  Sheeba as seen in the "A Draw" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シーバ? Shība	From柴犬? (lit.: "Shiba Inu")
Chinese	阿柴 Āchái	From柴犬 (Shiba Inu)
Dutch	Sheila	From "shiba"
French	Sheeba	-
German	Schiba	From "Shiba"
Italian	Sheeba	-
Korean	시바 Siba	From시바견 (Shiba Inu)
Portuguese	Xiba	From "Shiba Inu"
Spanish	Shyba	From "shiba inu"

Keesh[edit]

Keesh is an uncharted planet tourist and member of the Planetary Science Club. Her name alludes toKishu dogs. She is from the planetNeechki. She is interested in geology and sometimes goes out to dig for minerals; Sheeba claims that this has made Keesh physically stronger than the other two students and Mika combined.

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  Keesh's ID badge.

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  Keesh as seen in the "The Model" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	キシウ? Kishiu	From紀州犬? (lit.: "Kishu Dog")
Chinese (traditional)	紀斯烏 Jìsīwū	From紀州犬 (Kishu Dog) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	纪舟 Jìzhōu	From纪州犬 (Kishu Dog)
Dutch	Kirsje	From "kishu"
French	Keesh	-
German	Kisch	From "Kishu"
Italian	Keesh	-
Korean	키슈 Kisyu	From키슈견 (Kishu Dog)
Portuguese	Kixu	From "Kishu"
Spanish	Kish	From "Kishu"

Kaia[edit]

Kaia is an uncharted planet tourist and member of the Planetary Science Club. Her name alludes toKai Ken dogs. She is from the planetNeechki. She is interested in meteorology but has a lax attitude towards schoolwork; when tasked with studying the weather, she often ends up looking at the sky without noting anything. She has a habit of calling Mika by the nickname "Meeki", which Sheeba criticizes.

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  Kaia's ID badge.

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  Kaia as seen in the "A Draw" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カイ? Kai	From甲斐犬? (lit.: "Kai Dog")
Chinese	甲斐 Jiǎfěi	From甲斐犬 (Kai Dog)
Dutch	Kaia	-
French	Kaia	-
German	Kaia	-
Italian	Kaia	-
Korean	카이 Kai	From카이견 (Kai Dog)
Portuguese	Kaitó	From "Kai" and "Tora Inu"
Spanish	Kaia	-

Mika[edit]

Mika is an uncharted planet tourist and a teacher for Alayon Academy. Her name alludes to theMikawa Inu. She is from the planetNeechki. She became a teacher shortly after college and views herself as inexperienced, believing that the students did better than her at handling the crisis when they were separated from each other. She mostly teaches ethics and knows little of natural science. Mika enjoys being called "Meeki" by Kaia, but admits that such nicknames are inappropriate in a school setting.

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  Mika's ID badge.

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  Mika as seen in the "Science-club Fun" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ミカワン? Mikawan	From三河犬? (lit.: "Mikawa Inu")
Chinese	三河
Dutch	Mika	-
French	Mika	-
German	Mika	-
Italian	Mika	-
Korean	미카왕 Mikawang	From Japanese name
Portuguese	Mikinu	From "Mikawa Inu"
Spanish	Mika	-

Molly[edit]

Molly is an uncharted planet tourist and a streamer. Her name alludes toMaltese dogs. She is from the planetFlukuey. After rescuing Molly, she can talk more about her past such as creating a unmanned rocket to follow a trend, asking other people to throw water on her for content, and wanting to prank the Pikmin for content. She started streaming because the streamers she watched were always smiling, and she wanted that. It is also implied that Molly has a crush onRuss.

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  Molly's ID badge.

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  Molly as seen in the "True Inspiration" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マルチィ? Maruchyi	Fromマルチーズ? (lit.: "Maltese")
Chinese (traditional)	馬爾濟 Mǎ'ěrjì	From馬爾濟斯 (Maltese)
Chinese (simplified)	马尔济 Mǎ'ěrjì	From马尔济斯 (Maltese)
Dutch	Malou	From "maltezer" (Maltese)
French	Molly	-
German	Malti	From "Malteser" (Maltese)
Italian	Molly	-
Korean	말티 Malti	From말티즈
Portuguese	Maltia	From "Maltês" (Maltese)
Spanish	Molly	-

Lapi[edit]

Lapi is an uncharted planet tourist and a painter. His name alludes toLhasa Apso dogs. He is from the planetKoodgio.

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  Lapi's ID badge.

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  Lapi as seen in the "Lapi the Artist" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ラサプソ? Rasapuso	Fromラサ・アプソ? (lit.: "Lhasa Apso")
Chinese (traditional)	拉薩普 Lāsàpǔ	From拉薩犬 (Lhasa Apso)
Chinese (simplified)	拉萨普 Lāsàpǔ	From拉萨犬 (Lhasa Apso)
Dutch	Laus	From "lhasa apso"
French	Lapso	From "Lhasa Apso"
German	Lapi	-
Italian	Lapi	-
Korean	라사 Rasa	From라사압소 (Lhasa Apso)
Portuguese	Lhapi	From "Lhasa Apso"
Spanish	Lapso	From "Lhasa Apso"

Boris[edit]

Boris is an uncharted planet tourist and an author. His name alludes toBorzois. He is from the planetKoodgio.

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  Boris' ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ボルズィ? Boruzi	Fromボルゾイ? (lit.: "Borzoi")
Chinese (traditional)	波魯素 Bōlǔsù	From波索獵犬 (Borzoi) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	波鲁素 Bōlǔsù	From波索猎犬 (Borzoi) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Boris	-
French	Boris	-
German	Boris	-
Italian	Boris	-
Korean	르조이 Reujoi	From "보르조이" (Borzoi)
Portuguese	Borzi	From "Borzoi"
Spanish	Boris	-

Horatio[edit]

Horatio is an uncharted planet tourist. His name alludes to theHoary Fox. He is from the planetSozor.

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  Horatio's ID badge.

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  Horatio as seen in the "Horatio" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スジオ? Sujio	Fromスジオイヌ? (lit.: "hoary fox")
Chinese	高地胡 Gāodìhú	From高地狐 (hoary fox)
Dutch	Bravos	From "Braziliaanse vos" (hoary fox)
French	Renaud	From "Renard chenu" (hoary fox)
German	Horatio	-
Italian	Horatio	-
Korean	호리 Hori	Likely from English "hoary fox"
Portuguese	Yawara	Possibly from "guará" (maned wolf)
Spanish	Horacio	Spanish equivalent to "Horatio"

Wolfgang[edit]

Wolfgang is aSpace Broadcast Inc. Director. His name alludes to theIrish Wolfhound. He is from the planetEnohee.

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  Wolfgang's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	アイル? Airu	Fromアイリッシュ・ウルフハウンド? (lit.: "Irish Wolfhound")
Chinese (traditional)	愛魯 Àilǔ	From愛爾蘭獵狼犬 (Irish Wolfhound) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	爱鲁 Àilǔ	From爱尔兰猎狼犬 (Irish Wolfhound) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Wolfgang	-
French	Lévry	From "lévrier" (sighthound)
German	Wolfgang	-
Italian	Wolfgang	-
Korean	아일 Ail	From아이리시 울프하운드 (Irish Wolfhound)
Portuguese	Lebriã	From "Lebréu" (sighthound)
Spanish	Lebry	From "lebrel" (sighthound)

Muggs[edit]

Muggs is a Space Broadcast Inc. Reporter. Her name alludes toPug dogs. She is from the planetEnohee.

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  Muggs' ID badge.

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  Muggs as seen in the "Welcome Gift" comic.

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  Muggs imagined as a Space Dog by Shepherd in the "Dog People" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	パッグ? Paggu	Fromパグ? (lit.: "Pug")
Chinese	巴哥 Bāgē	Pug
Dutch	Moppie	From "mopshond" (Pug)
French	Carline	From "Carlin" (Pug)
German	Mopis	From "Mops" (Pug)
Italian	Muggs	-
Korean	퍼그 Peogeu	Pug
Portuguese	Pugui	From "Pug"
Spanish	Carli	From "carlino" (An uncommon term for pug)

Vonda[edit]

Vonda is an interplanetary opera singer. Her name may allude toBriquet Griffon Vendéen dogs. She is from the planetEnohay.

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  Vonda's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ヴァンデーン? Vandēn	Fromプチ・バセット・グリフォン・バンデーン? (lit.: "Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen")
Chinese	凡丁 Fándīng
Dutch	Yvon	From "Vendéen"
French	Vonda	-
German	Vendea	From "Vendéen"
Italian	Vonda	-
Korean	벤딘 Bendin	From프티 바세 그리퐁 방뎅 (Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen)
Portuguese	Griffina	From "Pequeno Basset Griffon da Vendeia" (Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen)
Spanish	Vonda	-

Frisé[edit]

Frisé is a composer. His name alludes toBichon Frisé dogs. He is from the planetEnohee.

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  Frisé's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フリーゼ? Furīze	Fromビション・フリーゼ? (lit.: "Bichon Frisé")
Chinese	比比 Bǐbǐ	From比熊犬 (Bichon Frisé)
Dutch	Fritz	From "bichon frisé"
French	Bichon	From "Bichon Frisé"
German	Chonfri	From "Bichon Frisé"
Italian	Frisé	-
Korean	프리제 Peurije	From비숑 프리제 (Bichon Frisé)
Portuguese	Bibi	From "Bichon Frisé"
Spanish	Frisé	-

Chowder[edit]

Chowder is the president ofTulbo Real Estate. His name alludes toChow Chow dogs. He is from the planetConohan. His Japanese name may referencethe President's Japanese nameチャチョー^?, as the two characters are both company presidents.

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  Chowder's ID badge.

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  Chowder as seen in the "For the Niche Audience" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	チャウチ? Chauchi	Fromチャウチャウ? (lit.: "Chow Chow")
Chinese (traditional)	松獅 Sōngshī	From鬆獅犬 (Chow Chow)
Chinese (simplified)	松狮 Sōngshī	From松狮犬 (Chow Chow)
Dutch	Chow	From "chowchow"
French	Chowder	-
German	Chau	From "Chow-Chow"
Italian	Chowder	-
Korean	차우차 Chaucha	From차우차우 (Chow Chow)
Portuguese	Xaxá	From "Chow-chow"
Spanish	Joe Joe	From "chow chow"

Kayz[edit]

Kayz is a real estate assistant to Chowder. His name alludes toKeeshond dogs. He is from the planetMaxima.

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  Kayz's ID badge.

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  Kayz as seen in the "Tough Negotiator" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	キーホン? Kīhon	Fromキースホンド? (lit.: "Keeshond")
Chinese (traditional)	凱獅 Kǎishī	From凱斯犬 and荷蘭毛獅犬 (Keeshond)
Chinese (simplified)	凯斯 Kǎisī	From凯斯犬 (Keeshond)
Dutch	Cees	From "keeshond"
French	Spitz	From "Spitz Loup" (Keeshond)
German	Olitz	From "Wolfsspitz" (Keeshond)
Italian	Kayz	-
Korean	키스혼 Kiseuhon	From케이스혼트 (Keeshond)
Portuguese	Keixon	From "Keeshond"
Spanish	Kish	From "Keeshond"

Alpin[edit]

Alpin is the CEO of the telecommunications companye-Leader. His name alludes toAlpine Mastiff dogs. He is from the planetConohan and is the twin brother ofBeaux. He is interested in expanding his business to other areas such as tourism and food, and relies greatly on Fawks for advice in this.

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  Alpin's ID badge.

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  Alpin as seen in the "Early Risers" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	アルマス? Arumasu	Fromアルパイン・マスティフ? (lit.: "Alpine Mastiff")
Chinese (traditional)	阿爾瑪斯 Ā'ěrmǎsī	From阿爾卑斯獒犬 (Alpine Mastiff) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	阿尔玛斯 Ā'ěrmǎsī	From阿尔卑斯獒犬 (Alpine Mastiff) and the Japanese name
Dutch	Albert	From "alpine mastiff"
French	Alpin	-
German	Tiffo	From "Alpenmastiff" (Apine Mastiff)
Italian	Alpin	-
Korean	알마스 Almaseu	From Japanese name
Portuguese	Alpi	From "Mastim Alpino" (Alpine Mastiff)
Spanish	Alpin	-

Fawks[edit]

Fawks is a venture capitalist. His name alludes toFoxhound dogs. He is from the planetConohan. He once owned multiple IT companies but decided to sell them to become an investor. He has recently worked as a business advisor and came to PNF-404 with Alpin so that he could play a part in setting up their next business.

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  Fawks's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フォーク? Fōku	Fromフォックスハウンド? (lit.: "foxhound")
Chinese	烈狐 Lièhú	From獵狐犬 /猎狐犬 (Foxhound)
Dutch	Foxtrot	From "Foxhound"
French	Fawks	-
German	Fohks	From "Fuchshund" (Foxhound)
Italian	Fawks	-
Korean	폭스 Pokseu	From폭스하운드 (foxhound)
Portuguese	Raudã	From "Foxhound Americano" (American Foxhound)
Spanish	Fox	From "foxhound"

Kingsly[edit]

Kingsly is a flower enthusiast. His name alludes toPekingese dogs. He is from the planetOoji. He is the other character which gives you a recurring quest.

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  Kingsly's ID badge.

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  Kingsly as seen in the "Flower Aficionados, Pt. 1" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	キニーズ? Kinīzu	Roughly "Kingese"; Fromペキニーズ? (lit.: "Pekingese")
Chinese (traditional)	京尼茲 Jīngnízī	Peking is based on Beijing (北京)
Chinese (simplified)	京巴 Jīngbā	Peking is based on Beijing (北京)
Dutch	Peek	From "Pekingees" (Pekingese)
French	Kinoï	From "Pékinois" (Pekingese)
German	Kiness	From "Pekinese"
Italian	Kingsly	-
Korean	키니즈 kinijeu	From Japanese name
Portuguese	Kinês	From "Pequinês" (Pekingese)
Spanish	Kiness	From "Pequinés" (Pekingese)

Bernise[edit]

Bernise is a fortune teller. Her name alludes toBernese Mountain Dogs. She is from the planetEnohay.

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  Bernise's ID badge.

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  Bernise as seen in the "Fortune Teller" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バニーズ? Banīzu	Fromバーニーズ・マウンテン・ドッグ? (lit.: "Bernese Mountain Dog")
Chinese (traditional)	伯恩芝 Bóēnzhī	From伯恩山犬 (Bernese Mountain Dog) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	伯恩 Bóēn	From伯恩山犬 (Bernese Mountain Dog)
Dutch	Senna	From "Berner sennenhond" (Bernese Mountain Dog)
French	Bernise	-
German	Bernise	-
Italian	Bernise	-
Korean	버니즈 Beonijeu	From버니즈 마운틴 도그 (Bernese Mountain Dog)
Portuguese	Bernê	From "Boiadeiro-Bernês" (Bernese Mountain Dog)
Spanish	Bouvier	From "boyero de Berna" (Bernese Mountain Dog)

Grace[edit]

Grace is a nomad. Her name alludes toGreyhounds. She is from the planetSozor.

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  Grace's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	グレイ? Gurei	Fromグレイハウンド? (lit.: "Greyhound")
Chinese (traditional)	格雷伊 Géléiyī	From格雷伊獵犬 (Greyhound)
Chinese (simplified)	灵缇 Língtí	From大灵缇 (Greyhound)
Dutch	Grace	-
French	Grace	-
German	Greta	From "Greyhound"
Italian	Grace	-
Korean	그레이 Geurei	From그레이하운드 (Greyhound)
Portuguese	Grei	From "Greyhound"
Spanish	Grace	-

Dash[edit]

Dash is a professional spelunker. His name alludes toDachshunds. He is from the planetFlukuey.

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  Dash's ID badge.

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  Dash as seen in the "Dash Loves Caves" comic.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ダックス? Dakkusu	Fromダックスフンド? (lit.: "Dachshund")
Chinese (traditional)	臘臘 Làlà	From臘腸犬 (Dachshund)
Chinese (simplified)	腊腊 Làlà	From腊肠犬 (Dachshund)
Dutch	Teck	From "teckel" (Dachshund)
French	Tex	From "Teckel" (Dachshund)
German	Dack	From "Dackel" (Dachshund)
Italian	Dash	-
Korean	닥스 Dakseu	From닥스훈트 (Dachshund)
Portuguese	Salchi	From "cão-salsicha" (sausage dog)
Spanish	Teckel	From "Teckel" (Dachshund)

Patch[edit]

Patch is an unemployed gambler. His name alludes tomongrel dogs. He is from the planetFlukuey.

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  Patch's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ザッシュ? Zasshu	From雑種? (lit.: "Crossbreed/Hybrid")
Chinese (traditional)	雜修 Záxiū	From雜種狗 (mongrel dog) and the Japanese name
Chinese (simplified)	浑薛
Dutch	Basta	Frombastaardhond (mongrel dog)
French	Matin	From "mâtin" (mastiff)
German	Mischa	FromMischling (Crossbreed)
Italian	Patch	-
Korean	자브종 Jabeujong	From잡종 (Crossbreed)
Portuguese	Karamelo	From "vira-lata caramelo", a term referring to caramel-colored stray mutt dogs common in Brazil
Spanish	Mez	From "mestizo" (mixed)

Beaux[edit]

Beaux is a television actor. His name alludes toBordeaux Mastiffs. He is from the planetConohan and is the twin brother ofAlpin. After his rescue, his experience on PNF-404 gives him inspiration to star in "Carrot Planet", a film series whose plots closely mirror those of the real-lifePikmin video games.

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  Beaux's ID badge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ボルマス? Borumas	Fromボルドー・マスティフ? (lit.: "Bordeaux Mastiff")
Chinese (traditional)	波爾瑪斯
Chinese (simplified)	波尔马士
Dutch	Beaux	-
French	Bordo	Alternate spelling of "Bordeaux"
German	Bordo	From "Bordeauxdogge" (Bordeaux Mastiff)
Italian	Beaux	-
Korean	보르마스 Boreumaseu	From Japanese name
Portuguese	Guebô	From "Dogue-de-Bordéus" (Bordeaux Mastiff)
Spanish	Beaux	-

Spammers[edit]

An example of a spam icon from thePikmin 2mail.

There are five characters inPikmin 2 that send spam e-mails after the debt has been repaid. The icons for these characters merely show a silhouette, leaving their appearances mostly unknown. They all attempt to advertise one thing or another, and include a real-world Internet address in their messages, for the players themselves to visit.

Spam 1[edit]

The first spam message the player will receive is from a person who is apparently very lonely and wants a friend to listen to their troubles.^[84] Based on the shady outline, this character is probably female. In the Japanese version, the link in the email ishttp://nintendo.jp/p/c234 on theGameCube andhttp://nintendo.jp/p/w234 ontheNew Play Control! version, and leads to a page with the text 「まぁ、ありがとう！早速来てくれたのね。とっても嬉しいわ。ねぇ…よかったら…ワタシがアナタの性格を診断してア・ゲ・ル！」 ("My, thank you! You came quickly. I'm so glad. Hey...if you like...I can test your personality!"). The button on the page leads toa personality test.

Spam 2[edit]

The second spam message is from someone talking about saving tons ofPokos through bargains and cut-rate prices.^[85] In thethe Nintendo Switch version and all Japanese versions, the email is sent by theHocotate radio station. Olimar's son also mentions that he received a similar message, and asks Olimar if he should send his bonus check.^[15]. In the Japanese version, the sender instead asks the reader to send interesting experiences, and the link ishttp://nintendo.jp/p/c756 on the GameCube andhttp://nintendo.jp/p/w756 on theNew Play Control! version, and leads to a page with the text 「借金、返済できたのね。お疲れさま！大変だった？楽しかった？あなたの体験談が聞きたいな。良かったら送ってきてね！」 ("You managed to pay off the debt, didn't you? Good job! Was it hard? Was it fun? I'd be interested to hear about your experiences. Please send them if you like!"). A button on the page used to lead to a now-closedfeedback form for players to send messages to the game's developers. A collection of these messages can be found on apage on the game's Japanese website.

Spam 3[edit]

The third spam message is received after Louie has been recovered. The sender talks about some device that accordingly "slices... dices... plays videogames... sends mail... wraps gifts" and "cures snoring".^[86] Based on the shady outline, this character is probably female. In the Japanese version, the sender instead asks in a suggestive way to see the reader's "amazing techniques", and the link ishttp://nintendo.jp/p/c986 on the GameCube andhttp://nintendo.jp/p/w986 on theNew Play Control! version, and leads to a page with the text 「ラブリーな私に会いに来てくれたのね！あなたのそのやる気に応えて、まずはわたしがすっごいテクニックを披露しちゃうわよ！」 ("You've come to see lovely me! In response to your enthusiasm, I'm going to show you some amazing techniques!"). The button on the page leads to a list of gameplay videos showcasing "super techniques". In all Nintendo Switch versions of the game, the message is instead an advertisement for a restaurant.

Spam 4[edit]

The fourth spam message talks about changing jobs, and finding "the new you". It advertises an unseen company known asHocotate Whiz.^[87] In the Japanese version, the link in the email ishttp://nintendo.jp/p/c089 on the GameCube andhttp://nintendo.jp/p/w089 on theNew Play Control! version, and leads to a page with the text 「いらっしゃいませ！あたらしいあなたをお探しですか？こちらは、任天堂公式記録の紹介所です。さあ、未来への扉を開いてください！」 ("Welcome! Looking for a new you? This is Nintendo's official records agency. Now, please open the door to the future!"). The button on the page leads to an official table ofChallenge Mode records.

Spam 5[edit]

The fifth and final spam message is received after all the treasures have been collected. It advertises music. It speaks of "Pikpik's greatest hits", implying that there is a band on Hocotate by the name of Pikpik.^[88] In the Japanese version, the link in the email ishttp://nintendo.jp/p/c934 on the GameCube andhttp://nintendo.jp/p/w934 on theNew Play Control! version, and leads to a page with the text 「あら、来てくれたのね。ひとりぼっちでさびしかったのかしら…？でも、もう大丈夫。隠しコマンドを教えてあげる。これであなたもハッピーね！」 ("Oh, you came. I wonder if you were lonely and alone...? But you're all right now. I'll teach you some hidden commands. You'll be happy now!"). The button on the page leads to a list of "hidden commands", containing various tips, such as what different buttons do when on thetitle screen or the existence ofUjadani.

See also[edit]

• Leader
• Pikmin family
• Moss

References[edit]

• Pikmin 1
• Pikmin 2
• Pikmin 3
• Pikmin 4
• Hey! Pikmin
• Characters
• Hocotate
• Koppai
• Super Smash Bros. series

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