Purple Pikmin

Purple Pikmin are a type of Pikmin whose most noteworthy characteristics are their incredible weight and carrying strength, ten times those of other Pikmin. They are also slower than average-size Pikmin and have a unique way of attacking enemies through a pound. Their defining physical characteristics are their purple color, as the name would imply, as well as their bulbous physique when compared to other Pikmin, and their magenta buds and flowers, in addition to the straight atop their heads.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Forever
Purple Pikmin are the fourth type of Pikmin discovered in Pikmin Forever. They are found in the Scalding Thicket in the first cave, the Buried Bole. They still weigh and carry 10 times the other types of Pikmin, and their ability to briefly stun enemies returns, although the stun lasts 2 seconds. A Purple Pikmins pound not only stuns enemies, but can also break up the loose ground, revealing shortcuts or helping dig through mounds of dirt.

In Pikmin Kart
In Pikmin Kart, Purple Pikmin are items that are found in item boxes uncommonly. You can throw them in front of your kart and they'll hitch onto a random kart in their range. They'll slow the driver of the kart more than any other Pikmin, and the driver of the Kart has to swerver to shake them off, but they fall off the easiest of all the colors. Purples also generate a shock wave when they land on the kart, stunning karts in a large circular area around them temporarily, but their throwing range is short. However, even if they don't hit a kart, they'll still make the shock wave, which is bigger than their throwing range, so it's still useful. As with all Pikmin items, the Whistle item can protect a player from Pikmin attacks and steal them for himself, so be careful who you throw them at!

In Pikmin Overgrowth
In Pikmin Overgrowth and its timeline, Purple Pikmin are immune to crushing, have 5x the attack of a normal Pikmin, and are extremely slow.

In Pikmin SP
In Pikmin SP, Purple Pikmin have the same behavior as like in Pikmin 2, but they now have an onion. They can still be obtained via Violet Candypops, and, also can be obtained in Queen Candypop Buds. The onion is found underground, amazingly, and finds a way out somehow. The Purple Pikmin are found in the Onion Cave, along with White Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs
In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs, Purple Pikmin act the same way they did in. They can instantly destroy the hard coating of Brown Sugar Breadbugs and Stale Breadbugs if they manage to land on them. Purple Pikmin and their Onion can be found within the Loaf Territory of the Land of Wonders. Purple Pikmin also have the ability to demolish Stone Gates, more specifically the Stone Gate in the Hidden Territory. The Stone Gate in the Hidden Territory protects the Bulbmin and their respective Onion. Thus, Bulbmin cannot be obtained until Purple Pikmin are discovered.

In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
Purple Pikmin appear in Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War, where they are first encountered in Curious Cove, through Violet Candypop Buds. They have the same abilities as usual. Also, this time around, they still do not have an onion, but the ship can create Purple Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Forces of Evil
In Pikmin: Forces of Evil, Purple Pikmin gained a substantial boost in the form of immunity to explosions and their very own Onion. Purple Pikmin can jump at the same height as a normal Pikmin and pull themselves up onto ledges, sharing a trait with Red Pikmin. Once Olimar collects the Warsong Upgrade, he can spark fury within his Pikmin to double their strength and speed, making Purple Pikmin viable for killing large enemies and bosses efficently. Before the boss battle with Possessed Lord Bowser in the Mushroom World, Louie plants two fast-growing Violet Queen Candypop Buds for Olimar, and does so for the duration of the battle, as the boss can only be harmed by either Purple Pikmin or Red Pikmin with the Prometheus's Gift Upgrade. With the Hulker Bulker Upgrade, Purple Pikmin are a clear choice for the grueling end-of-world bosses.

In Pikmin: Rise of the Plantae
In Pikmin: Rise of the Plantae, Purple Pikmin are immune to the hazard of Purple goop.

In Pikmin: Treasure Colonization
In Pikmin: Treasure Colonization, Purple Pikmin are strong but slow in mobility. Their added strength and weight make their throw trajectory much lower, which makes them the least valuable when it comes to any treasures that are high up unless there is a way up without throwing. The landing thud deals a good amount of damage, but their latch-on attack is only just above average damage. The thud they make can also stun enemies, however, it has been nerfed, making the chances of this happening lower, and the stun is a lot shorter at about 2 to 3 seconds and any frames in between. They're the fifth Pikmin type to be founded and their flower petals take on a pink color.


 * More Information
 * Size: Body Length: 33mm
 * Sour Spray Carrying Capacity: 20

In Pikmin: The Winds of Light
In Pikmin: The Winds of Light, Purple Pikmin are first found at Adventure Cave. They have the same normal abilities and may get an onion in the game.