The Pikmin
When the game begins, Captain Olimar is in bad shape. No ride, no money and no friends. Luckily, his ship has crash-landed on a planet inhabited by Pikmin. The plantlike creatures appear to be cute and harmless, but Olimar learns that they're strong in large numbers and ready to fight! Soon, Olimar has a huge posse of Pikmin pals.

LEAF PIKMIN
Pikmin grow from the ground, planted by seeds. When it sprouts, Olimar can pluck them. Newly sprouted Pikmin are ready to work.

BUD PIKMIN
Power up your Pikmin! If a pikmin is left in the ground, it will eventually form into a bud, then into a flower.

FLOWER PIKMIN
Flower Pikmin are tottaly buff! Any Pikmin who eats a glob of honey or who gets left in the ground forms into a flower Pikmin.

*FLOWER PIKMIN ARE STRONGER AND FASTER THAN LESSER PIKMIN. DON'T LET THE PEACEFUL DAISY FOOL YOU- THOSE PETALS PACK QUITE A PUNCH!

BLUE PIKMIN
Blue Pikmin are strong allies. They're the only ones who can survive in water, which gives them access to other areas that yellow or red Pikmin cannot.

RED PIKMIN
Red pikmin are the ultimate firefighters. They can pass through flames whith the greatest of ease. Spicy!

YELLOW PIKMIN
Captian Olimar can throw yellow Pikmin much higher than other Pikmin. They also have a thing for bomb rocks.