Purple Pikmin
Scientific name	Pikminidae yokozunum
Family	Pikmin
Resistance	: Panic,wind :  None : Wind,bubbles
Attack strength	:  Strong(?) :  Above average(?) :  Above average(?) :  Strong(?)
Mobility	Low(?)
Throw	Low
Digging speed	:  Fast(?) :  Above average(?) :  Average(?)
Carrying capacity	:  10 :  10 :  10 :  5
Pikmin 4Piklopedia number	114
Voice actor	Hajime Wakai[1]

Purple Pikmin (紫ピクミン^?) are a type ofPikmin found inPikmin 2,Pikmin 4,Pikmin Bloom, and non-story game modes inPikmin 3. They are the second type ofPikmin found inPikmin 2, the first of which are found in theEmergence Cave. Their most noteworthy characteristics are their massiveweight andcarrying strength – 10 times those of a regular Pikmin. They are also slower than other Pikmin types, and have a unique way of attacking enemies inPikmin 2 through a pound. They are specifically required to obtain a number oftreasures, two of which are needed to gain access to newareas, making them necessary to complete the game. Their defining physical characteristics are their purple color, as the name would imply, as well as their bulbous physique when compared to other Pikmin, in addition to the straighttrichomes atop their heads. Similarly toWhite Pikmin, Purple Pikmin feature magenta buds and flowers, rather than white.

InPikmin 2, Purple Pikmin do not have anOnion and can only be harvested throughViolet Candypop Buds, found in variouscaves. At theend of each day, they are stored in theHocotate ship, much likeWhite Pikmin in the same game. They do not have an Onion inPikmin 3 either, appearing in non-story game modes only. InPikmin 4, they are stored in the Onion once thePurple Onion is obtained by completing the final story of theTrial of the Sage Leaf.

Traits and abilities[edit]

Purple Pikmin displaying their strength.

Purple Pikmin weigh ten times as much as a regular Pikmin, making them useful for puzzles likeseesaw blocks. As a result of their weight, they arethrown at a lower arc, and are not knocked back by the windy attacks of thePuffy orWithering Blowhog. Their weight also helps them keep themselves upright, and prevents them from tripping quite as often as other Pikmin types,^[2] and inPikmin 4, keep them from being caught by bubbles. Some airborne enemies can be weighed down with a certain number of Pikmin, and Purples count as 10 for this purpose as well. This means that enemies that fall with a weight of 10 Pikmin on them can be brought down with a single Purple Pikmin.

Their weight, however, also slows them down a lot, even asflowers. Purples cannot move as quickly as other Pikmin types, and move even slower when carrying items. This can result in a player accidentally leaving a Purple Pikmin behind, especially in the leaf stage, while crossing anarea. Despite their weight,Blue Pikmin can grab them and chuck them out of water just fine inPikmin 2.

These Pikmin have the strength of 10 Pikmin, making them not only helpful to retrieve objects without using up a large number of Pikmin, but also mandatory for the collection of some treasures that require over 100 Pikmin in strength to pick up.

InPikmin 2, when thrown, they will land with a resounding thump, stunning and seriously injuring largerbeasts nearby, and fatally injuring smaller, more fragile creatures such asShearwigs andDwarf Bulborbs. In addition, they do not need to be precisely thrown at their target, as a small homing system will swerve the Pikmin's fall and make it land on a nearby enemy. Most enemies have a one in three chance of being stunned, and stay stunned for a full five seconds. Somebosses are harder to stun, or may not be stunned at all, whereas other enemies might be stunned more or less easily, and for different durations of time. This strong landing destroyseggs immediately, defeats Mitites in a wide radius, and can instantly deactivatefire geysers andelectrical wires. This, combined with the naturally strong impact damage, makes Purple Pikmin the strongest Pikmin to use in a fight. Because the "thud" counts as an attack, it can be used to damagepoison emitters andFiery Bulblaxes, given that although the Pikmin cannot latch on or attack with its stem due to thehazards, they can still cause damage, despite being put in risk of death right after.

These Pikmin possess the strange ability to anchor extra-dimensional entities such as theWaterwraith to the current dimension for a brief period due to the gravitational waves that are emitted when they are thrown. They also do not panic when encounteringMitites or hearing the roar ofEmperor Bulblaxes. Interestingly, they stay latched on toDwarf Red Bulborbs,Dwarf Bulbears, and other similar enemies, if they are thrown on top, and only let go when the enemy's death animation is over.

InPikmin 3, however, many of their iconic traits are no longer prevalent. They no longer deal more damage than Red Pikmin, nor do they stun enemies on impact. Despite this, they still stop to perform a pound move even though it does no extra damage. In addition, they have a slight delay when thrown to latch onto enemies after their "ground pound", as if they are waiting for a non-existent stun. They also lost their wind resistance as proven by thePuffy Blowhog inTwilight Hollow, and can no longer instantly weigh down airborne enemies as confirmed with the same creature. Also, because no enemies are able to scatter Pikmin like the Mitites, it is unknown if they are still immune to panic fits. As a result, the main use for Purple Pikmin inPikmin 3 is purely for carrying purposes, which have been greatly improved. Purple Pikmin themselves have higher carrying speed than inPikmin 2 and there is also now a minimum carry speed that makes treasures being carried by a few Purple Pikmin much faster to transport.

InPikmin 4, Purple Pikmin still carry similarly toPikmin 3, but have regained a resistance towind and a newfound ability to escapebubbles faster, but still no longer have an immunity topanic. Although their attack power is kept to 1.5×, making their latched attack equal to Red Pikmin, their pound move is able to deal damage similar toPikmin 2, usually dealing nearly twice the amount of damage thanRock Pikmin, the damage of this slam also changes on a per enemy basis, just like the impact of a Rock Pikmin. A Purple Pikmin's slam shockwave radius also now always damages enemies, meaning multiple enemies can be hit in an area, making them useful for swarms of enemies of any type. On top of this, a Purple Pikmin does not actually need to perform its slam animation anymore to properly carry out the slam attack, simply latching onto an enemy will damage the enemy in much the same manner (although the area damage will not take effect, only the latched enemy will recieve damage). Purple Pikmin have not regained their stun as it appears inPikmin 2, but there are still cases where a Purple Pikmin slam can stun enemies; a majority of enemies won't flinch when struck with a Purple Pikmin's slam, but some enemies such asBreadbugs orGiant Breadbugs will perform a special animation if caught in the shockwave where they cease activity momentarily. On top of this, some enemies who are stunned from being hit directly from the top such asDwarf Bulbears will also be affected in the same way by the shockwaves of a Purple Pikmin.

InPikmin 2[edit]

Discovery[edit]

Purple Pikmin when first discovered in the Emergence Cave.

When Olimar and Louie venture into theEmergence Cave, they see thetop half of a globe, but it requires more than100 Pikmin to lift – it needs 101. They venture further through the cave, and find a pair ofViolet Candypop Buds. After throwing some Red Pikmin in them, they discover the Purple Pikmin, which they then learn are fierce fighters and can carry 10 times their weight, allowing them to retrieve the otherwise "unliftable" treasure.

Mandatory uses[edit]

Purple Pikmin are mandatory in collecting the following treasures and defeating the following enemies, as no other Pikmin type can take on the task, not even with exploits.

• Treasures
  •  Spherical Atlas: The first "new area" treasure in the game requires 101 Pikmin to carry, meaning some Purple Pikmin will have to be used.
  •  Geographic Projection: Same as the Spherical Atlas.
  •  Professional Noisemaker: The treasure is inside the Waterwraith, which requires Purple Pikmin to defeat.
  •  Doomsday Apparatus: This treasure requires 1000 Pikmin to carry, or 100 Purple Pikmin.
• Caves
  • None
• Enemies
  •  Waterwraith: The creature is invulnerable, but Purple Pikmin stomps make it vulnerable to all Pikmin attacks.

Intended uses[edit]

Normally, Purple Pikmin are required to be used in these situations, but with the help of glitches and exploits, they don't have to be used.

• Treasures
  • None
• Caves
  • White Flower Garden: Before the entrance to the cave, there is abag that requires 200 Pikmin in weight to be crushed. Though, it's possible to enter the cave without Purples by going out of bounds.
• Enemies
  • None

Obtaining Purple Pikmin[edit]

Retrieval of theDoomsday Apparatus treasure inPikmin 2 requires the use of 100 Purple Pikmin. The best place to get so many would be theSubterranean Complex. Take a single Pikmin into that cave and skip through the sublevels until you reach the eighth one, with anexit geyser, Candypop Buds and someeggs. Use theQueen Candypop Buds first and theViolet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2Red,Blue orYellow Pikmin. Or, if you are also trying to increase yourWhite Pikmin count, bring 21 Pikmin and throw 20 of them into theIvory Candypop Buds on floors 3 and 4 to gain 20. When you reach the 7th floor, throw the last non-White Pikmin into the Queen Candypop Buds first and the Violet Candypop Buds after to produce 15 Purple Pikmin and 2 of the primary type of Pikmin.

InPikmin 3[edit]

Purple Pikmin, likeWhite Pikmin, can only be found inPikmin 3'sMission Mode andBingo Battle stages, and even then, only in some of them. This list contains all levels with Purple Pikmin, either ready to use, or available throughViolet Candypop Buds.

InPikmin Bloom[edit]

InPikmin Bloom, Purple Pikmin are the fourth Pikmin type unlocked, atlevel 7. Theirseedlings require a minimum of 3 carrying strength to be retrieved, along with 3000 steps to grow. Inexpeditions, they have a carrying strength of 5 and have atime modifier of 1.25. Inmushroom battles, they have a baseattack power of 6.

InPikmin 4[edit]

Discovery[edit]

Depending on what order areas are investigated, Purple Pikmin can be initially discovered in a variety of caverns. However, they generally are first discovered in theEngulfed Castle, with their Candypop Bud appearing right before the Waterwraith's arena. In addition, they also have an Onion of their own for the first time in the series. This Onion can be unlocked in the tenth sublevel of theTrial of the Sage Leaf by carrying it back to theS.S. Beagle within the time limit, upon which it will be fused with the main Onion upon returning to the surface.

Mandatory uses[edit]

Purple Pikmin are mandatory in collecting the following treasures and defeating the following enemies, as no other Pikmin type can take on the task, not even with exploits.

• Treasures
  •  Golden Vaulting Table: Like the Doomsday Apparatus, this treasure requires 1000 Pikmin to carry, or 100 Purple Pikmin and is guarded by anRusted Iron Gate which preventsOatchi from helping carry the treasure until the Golden Vaulting Table has been dropped from the ledge it sits on. However, an exploit exists allowing Oatchi to reach the treasure on the ledge, meaning it can require only 90 Purple Pikmin.
  •  King of Meats: Same as the Golden Vaulting Table, but with 300 Pikmin, or 30 Purple Pikmin.
• Caves
  • None.
• Enemies
  • None
• Trial of the Sage Leaf
  • Final Story: The Purple Key: The last obstacle is abag which can't be crushed without 100 Pikmin, which is impossible without Purple Pikmin.

Intended uses[edit]

Normally, Purple Pikmin are required to be used in these situations and tasks. However, through the use of exploits and glitches, they can potentially be completed without them.

• Treasures
  •  Glinty Circular Disc: Inside of the Waterwraith in theEngulfed Castle. While Purple Pikmin initially seem to be required to lower the bag and fight the Waterwraith, it is possible to lower the bag without them if 100 Pikmin are brought to the sublevel, and possible to defeat the Waterwraith without them, as seen below.
  •  Stately Rubber Cutie (Serene Shores): This treasure is on a part of the map that is inaccessible until reaching the exit of the Engulfed Castle, which requires defeating the Waterwraith, which normally requires Purple Pikmin. The player can obtain this treasure early by using anOatchi Boosting glitch.
  •  Ambiguous Hostel: Same as Stately Rubber Cutie.
  •  Juicy Gaggle (Serene Shores): Same as Stately Rubber Cutie.
  •  Heroine's Tear (Serene Shores): Same as Stately Rubber Cutie.
• Caves
  • Engulfed Castle: The cave's exit is blocked until the Waterwraith's defeat, which normally requires Purple Pikmin, although it is possible to defeat it without them.
  • Cavern for a King: The 16th sublevel features two Waterwraiths that must be killed to proceed, which normally requires Purple Pikmin.
• Enemies
  •  Waterwraith: The creature is initially invulnerable and can only be made vulnerable through the stomp of a Purple Pikmin. However, if the Waterwraith is somehow elevated - such as, for example, attempting to roll over a treasure or another Waterwraith - it can be frozen through use of anice blast, which will cause it to plummet to the ground, instantly shattering and killing it.
• Dandori Challenges
  • Hefty Haulway: Since the only way to get Purple Pikmin is to use Candypop Buds, all Pikmin will be available, so it's pretty easy.
  • Oasis of Order: Same as Hefty Haulway.
• Trial of the Sage Leaf
  • 7th Story: One Fell Jump: By usingpunches,Oatchi and thePebble Pitcher, it's pretty doable.
  • 8th Story: Crowded Kitchen: While theBag can't be crushed, it's still barely possible to be fast enough for a platinum medal.
  • 9th Story: Turf Turmoil: 3 of the bosses cannot kill Rock Pikmin, and the rest can be defeated quickly enough without Purple Pikmin.

Obtaining Purple Pikmin[edit]

Pikmin 4 allows for any sublevel previously explored to be entered from the outside, rather thanPikmin 2's requirement for all preceding sublevels to be traversed before one can be entered even if it has already been investigated. This makes hasty collection of mass amounts of Purple Pikmin much, much easier; simply continuously reenter any sublevel with two Violet Candypop Buds (such as the fifth of the Engulfed Castle or the twelfth of Cavern for a King) and then exit promptly after they are created. Be advised, though, that if 50 Purple Pikmin are present in your squad when the sublevel is entered, the Candypop Buds will not appear and will instead be replaced bynectar eggs orHoneywisps. These Pikmin have no effect, however, if they are not withdrawn into the cave, so ensure to put them back when entering again for more. Additionally, if version 1.0.0 or 1.0.1 is being played on, thecloning glitch can be utilised to get many Purple Pikmin in a very short span of time.

Notes[edit]

Olimar's Voyage Log[edit]

Dalmo's notes[edit]

Olimar's notes[edit]

Louie's notes[edit]

Pikmin Bloom description[edit]

The official home for Pikmin (Pikmin series)[edit]

The official home for Pikmin (Pikmin 4)[edit]

Pikmin Garden[edit]

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Translation

In theSuper Smash Bros. series[edit]

This article or section is a short summary on Pikmin as fighters. SmashWiki features more in-depth content.

Purple Pikmin fight alongside Olimar inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as having trophies and a Spirit based on them. Here, they have the shortest throw distance and the smallest grab range. When thrown at an enemy, rather than latching on, Purples will deliver a blow with knockback, stopping the opponent in their tracks. They are the most durable Pikmin of all and deliver the highest amount of knockback in Olimar's smashes and aerial attacks. Purple Pikmin are also the only Pikmin that will be plucked by Olimar in Home-Run Contest. They also appear as asticker inBrawl. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Purple Pikmin Spirit will increase the fighters weight.

Brawl trophy[edit]

	Description: “A type of Pikmin, much heavier and slower than other Pikmin. When thrown, they impact with such force that they may kill or stun enemies. They're also incredibly strong--one of them can carry an item that normally would require ten Pikmin. While they're more powerful fighters than their red cousins, their slow speed hampers their effectiveness. Pikmin 2”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter

Smash 4 trophy[edit]

3DS

	US description: “These purple Pikmin are the strongest, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin, they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In Smash Bros., they're great for attacking and launching, but they've got a pretty short reach. Get close to your foe to make these little ones truly effective!”
	EU description: “These purple Pikmin are much stronger than their colourful counterparts, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin, they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In this game, they're good at both attacking and launching, but since they haven't got good reach, you'll need to get up close and personal with your foes first!”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter

Wii U

	US description: “These purple Pikmin are the strongest, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin, they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In Smash Bros., they're great for attacking and launching, but they've got a pretty short reach. Get close to your foe to make these little ones truly effective! Appears in: Pikmin 2 (08/2004) Pikmin 3 (08/2013)”
	EU description: “These purple Pikmin are much stronger than their colorful counterparts, but they're also slower and heavier. In Pikmin, they can be thrown at animals to stun them! In this game, they're good at both attacking and launching, but since they haven't got good reach, you'll need to get up close and personal with your foes first! Related Games Pikmin 2 (10/2004) Pikmin 3 (07/2013)”
How to obtain: Random appearance.		Type: Fighter	Trophy Box: 60. Pikmin

Smash Ultimate spirit[edit]

Spirit info				Augmented Fighter info
Name	Type	Class	Slots	Fighter(s)	Stage	Music	Rules/Hazards	Conditions	Image
Purple Pikmin	Shield	★★	1	Tiny Donkey Kong team (×10)	Distant Planet	Forest of Hope	None	• Stamina battle • The enemy deals damage when falling • Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin 2 slam and stun[edit]

Inside the text files inPikmin 2 are some settings that specify some of the Purple Pikmin's behavior towards enemies and vice-versa.

Most enemies and objects suffer 50points of damage whenever a Purple Pikmin lands vertically on top of them, from athrow. There are a few enemies and objects that only suffer 10 points of damage, however:Segmented Crawbsters,Waterwraiths (as well as their rollers),Emperor Bulblaxes, andbomb-rocks.

Enemies have a 30% chance of becoming stunned when a Purple Pikmin lands on them, with the following exceptions:

• 100% chance:Fiery,Hydro,Anode andMunge Dweevils.
• 10% chance:Burrowing Snagrets.
• 5% chance:Emperor Bulblaxes.
• 1% chance:Pileated Snagrets.
• 0% chance: Waterwraiths,Empress Bulblaxes,Toady Bloysters,Ranging Bloysters,Mitites,Men-at-Legs,Beady Long Legs,Volatile Dweevils,Titan Dweevil,Raging Long Legs,Breadbugs,Giant Breadbugs andSegmented Crawbsters.

Enemies become stunned for 5 seconds, with the following exceptions, who get stunned for 10:Watery andFiery Blowhogs,Male andFemale Sheargrubs,Shearwigs,Skitter Leaves,Dwarf Red Bulborbs and Emperor Bulblaxes. Segmented Crawbsters, Breadbugs and Giant Breadbugs have a specific 0 second stun period on top of their 0% stun chance.

While stunned, enemies can't move. However, when attacked with a slam, they jump a little for a split second, in which their stun is disabled.

After an enemy has been stunned, it can't be damaged by a slam; instead, the damage is stored until the stun has wore off. This makes it so that the next Pikmin that attacks the enemy will apply both his normal damage and the damage stored.

The followingunused values also exist:

• Honeywisps, Lithopod rocks and rubble do not receive damage like normal, but still have the Purple Pikmin stomp damage setting set to 10.
• Honeywisps, Lithopod rocks, rubble, and the Waterwraith's rollers have their stun chance set to 5%, even though they cannot be stunned.
• Waterwraiths and the rollers have their stun time set to 60 seconds, even though the former has a 0% chance of being stunned, and the latter is not an enemy.
• Empress Bulblaxes have the stun time set to 10, even though they have a 0% chance of being stunned.
• Honeywisps, rubble, Lithopod rocks, eggs and bomb-rocks also have the stun time set to 10, even though the first faints after a single attack and the rest are not enemies.
• Mitites, Toady Bloysters, Ranging Bloysters, Men-at-Legs, Beady Long Legs, Volatile Dweevils, Titan Dweevils and Raging Long Legs have a 0% stun chance, but still have their stun time value set to 5.
• Fire geysers, poison emitters, and electrical wires have their stun chance set to 0%, but the stun time set to 5, even though they are not enemies.

Naming[edit]

See more:Pikmin family#Naming.

• Common name: Purple Pikmin.
• Japanese nickname:紫ピクミン^?, lit.: "Purple Pikmin".
• Japanese name:ヨコズナピクミン^?, lit.: "Yokozuna Pikmin".^[3]
• Scientific name:Pikminidae yokozunum.Yokozunum is derived fromYokozuna, the highest rank in sumo.
• Internal names: Unknown.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	紫ピクミン? Murasaki Pikumin	Purple Pikmin
Chinese (traditional)	紫色皮克敏 Zǐsè Píkèmǐn	Purple Pikmin
Chinese (simplified)	紫色皮克敏 Zǐsè Píkèmǐn	Purple Pikmin
Dutch	Paarse Pikmin	Purple Pikmin
French	Pikmin violet	Purple Pikmin
German	Lila Pikmin	Purple Pikmin
Italian	Pikmin viola	Purple Pikmin
Korean	보라피크민 Bora-Pikeumin	Purple Pikmin
Portuguese	Pikmin roxo	Purple Pikmin
Spanish	Pikmin morado	Purple Pikmin
Czech	Purpurový Pikmin	Magenta Pikmin	Name taken from Nintendo's official website.
Danish	Lilla Pikmin	Purple Pikmin	Name taken from official site.
Norwegian	Lilla Pikmin	Purple Pikmin	Name taken from official site.
Swedish	Lila Pikmin	Purple Pikmin	Name taken from official site.

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin 2[edit]

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  Clay art of a Purple Pikmin walking.

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  Purple Pikmin being discovered.

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  A close-up of a Purple Pikmin.

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  Artwork of a Purple Pikmin's different stages of maturity.

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  Artwork of a Purple Pikmin's second stage of maturity.

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  An idle Purple Pikmin.

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  Alternate bud stage version.

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  A Purple Pikmin carrying ared berry.

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  Alternate version with a White Pikmin on top of the berry.

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  A White Pikmin on top of a Purple Pikmin.

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  A Purple Pikmin climbing a very largeSeeding Dandelion.

Pikmin 3[edit]

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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.

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  A Purple Pikmin shown on the expanded box art forPikmin 3.

Pikmin 4[edit]

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  Artwork of a Purple Pikmin in the leaf stage.

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  Artwork of a Purple Pikmin in the flower stage.

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  Artwork of a Purple Pikmin walking in its leaf stage.

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  Artwork of a Purple Pikmin standing near a White Pikmin.

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  Artwork of a Purple Pikmin carrying aSphere of Vitality.

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  A render of the Purple Pikmin from thePikmin Garden Piklopedia.

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  The Piklopedia icon of the Purple Pikmin inPikmin 4.

Pikmin Bloom[edit]

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  In-game sprite.

Misc.[edit]

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  A Purple Pikmin inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.

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  Purple Pikmin's abilities explained in the manual ofPikmin 2,Pikmin 3, andNew Play Control! Pikmin 2.

Trivia[edit]

The Purple Pikmin carrying theMassage Girdle is smaller than the one standing behindLouie.

• Purple Pikmin's models shrink down when carrying objects inPikmin 2.White Pikmin also grow in size.
• The scientific name of Purple Pikmin,Pikminidae yokozunum, is a reference to theYokozuna, the highest title in Japanese sumo wrestling. The design and stance of Purple Pikmin also resemble sumo wrestlers.
• One of the manyOnions seen in the good ending ofPikmin is purple.
• InPikmin 2, thestandby icons for leaf and bud Purples lack hair.
  • Their icons also use the Yellow Pikmin's ones as a base, as evidenced by stray yellow pixels that match those on the Yellow Pikmin's icons.
• InHey! Pikmin, the Onion shows a purple and white color on it, meaning that Purple and White Pikmin have shared Onions with the other Pikmin types as far back as this game.
• There is evidence to suggest that Purple Pikmin wereoriginally planned to be black, as them and their internal names arepiki_p2_black andBlackPom (with White Pikmin and their Candypop Buds being calledpiki_p2_whiteWhitePom). Furthermore, theWaterwraith's internal name also references this absent color, withBlackMan; upon being struck by a Purple Pikmin, the boss becomes a color reminiscent of their skin, which could imply that it would have also turned black had the Pikmin retained their coloration. Finally, in some prerelease screenshots thestandby Pikmin icon for Purple Pikmin is a black-painted Yellow Pikmin, and one can also see thatOlimar's Pikmin cursor is black.

• InPikmin 2, Purple Pikmin can destroy boulders from both theArmored Cannon Beetle Larva andDecorated Cannon Beetle if thrown atop them.
• Also inPikmin 2, thrown Purple Pikmin can damage parts of enemies that can't normally be damaged, such as theBeady Long Legs's and theRaging Long Legs's feet, and theBloysters' body.
• InPikmin 4's Piklopedia, it is possible for all the Purple Pikmin to lose interest in attacking theWaddlepus they spawn with, as they can get carried away from it by itsBubbles.
  • Although they can regain interest as the Waddlepus seems to be programmed to always target and chase the Purple Pikmin.
  • Interestingly, these Purple Pikmin don't enter a true idle state, meaning they'll play idle animations but can't be whistled into the player's squad when engaged with.

See also[edit]

• Carry
• White Pikmin
• Mission Mode
• Bingo Battle

References[edit]

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