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 2... Again?
Purple Pikmin return in Pikmin 2... Again?, retaining most of its traits. It has a bigger shockwave range and can hurt enemies with it, yet lower damage than if it pounded on an enemy directly. The Purple Pikmin also has a higher damage output but a slower attack speed.

In Pikmin 8: The World Beyond
Purple Pikmin are the eighth Pikmin in Pikmin 8: The World Beyond, found in one of Dry Dry Oasis's caves. They have the same characteristics as in, such as their slam and stun ability.

In Pikmin Forever
Purple Pikmin are the fourth type of Pikmin discovered in Pikmin Forever. They are found at the Scalding Thicket, in its first cave, the Buried Bole. They weigh and carry ten times the other types of Pikmin, and can stun most enemies for two seconds. A Purple Pikmin's pound not only stuns enemies but can also break up loose ground, revealing shortcuts or helping dig through mounds of dirt.

In Pikmin Kart
In Pikmin Kart, Purple Pikmin are items that are uncommonly found from item boxes and have a short throw range. After being thrown or dropped somewhere onto the course, Purple Pikmin latch onto the first kart they can get close enough to, slowing the kart far more than other Pikmin items for as long as they hang on. Additionally, upon landing from being thrown or latching onto a kart, a Purple Pikmin produces a shockwave that spins out any kart in its wide circular range. Swerving the kart forces the Purple Pikmin off, and doing so is usually easy because they can not hang on for long. As with all Pikmin items, the Whistle item not only protects a kart from Pikmin attacks but also allows the Whistle's user to take a Pikmin item for themselves to use.

In Pikmin Overgrowth
In Pikmin Overgrowth and its timeline, Purple Pikmin are immune to being crushed, have five times the attack of a normal Pikmin, and are extremely slow.

In Pikmin SP
In Pikmin SP, Purple Pikmin are the same as in, although they have an Onion of their own. They can still be obtained from Violet Candypop Buds and also Queen Candypop Buds. The Purple Onion is found underground, in the Onion Cave, and amazingly finds a way out.

In Pikmin V
Purple Pikmin appear in Pikmin V Story Mode and also have an Onion; in fact, a Violet Candypop Bud turns into a Purple Onion right in from of a leader in the Sealed Valley, where they are found. It has regained most of its abilities from, though they are reduced in power. It will only perform a ground pound if it's high enough above the ground after a certain time changes in throwing physics meaning it will fail that condition at even mid-range, and its maximum range overall is also reduced. The ground pound does not deal extra damage, nor does it produce a shockwave that allows it to hit anything but a target underneath. The stun time has been reduced from 5 seconds to 1, and it scales based entirely on size: small enemies like Ravenous Whiskerpillars may be stunned for up to two seconds, but big enemies and every boss will be immune. Additionally, is no longer immune to getting pushed down by strong winds, but still won't be blown away, and it still ignores fear induced by attacks like the Emperor Bulblax's roar. Aesthetically, it has a much deeper voice, and its extremities have been enlarged.

In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs
In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs, Purple Pikmin are the same as in. They and their Onion are found within the Loaf Territory of the Land of Wonders. Using their pounds alone, Purple Pikmin instantly destroy the hard coating of Brown Sugar Breadbugs and Stale Breadbugs. Purple Pikmin, in certain circumstances, can also pound on and demolish reinforced gates, specifically the one in the Hidden Territory, which guards the Bulbmin and their respective Onion. Thus, Bulbmin can not be obtained until after Purple Pikmin are.

In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
Purple Pikmin appear in Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War, where they are first encountered within Curious Cove, through Violet Candypop Buds. They have the same abilities as in. They do not have an Onion, but the ship can create more Purple Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Forces of Evil
In Pikmin: Forces of Evil, Purple Pikmin gain substantial benefits in the forms of explosion resistance 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, he can spark fury within his Pikmin to double their strength and speed, making Purple Pikmin viable for killing larger, stronger enemies and bosses efficiently. 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 Prometheus' Gift. With the Hulker Bulker, Purple Pikmin are a clear choice for the grueling end-of-world bosses.

In Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet
Purple Pikmin are the last type of Pikmin encountered in Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet, being found at the Giant's Workshop. These Pikmin have three hair-like s on either side of their stem and are much larger and bulkier than other types of Pikmin. They have a much stronger attack power, dealing more damage to enemies per hit, but their attacks take longer to wind up. Their weight can also be used to weigh down enemies and obstacles more effectively. Although they're the slowest Pikmin type even at flower-stage maturity, they're also the strongest physically, being able to pick up ten times their own body weight. Purple Pikmin are extremely useful when carrying objects, especially when used in conjunction with White Pikmin, since Purple Pikmin can't slow down a haul but White Pikmin can speed one up. Purple Pikmin also can not be pushed or knocked down by wind or have panic-inducing fear instilled in them by intimidation such as that caused by enemy roars. The Purple Onion consumes more energy in creating them, only ejecting around half as many seeds compared to other Onions.

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 the fifth Pikmin type discovered and have pink petals. Their superior strength and weight greatly reduce the range of their throw arc, making them the least useful in collecting treasures perched on ledges unless there is a more direct route to them. Their latch-on attack's damage output is only just above average, but the thud they make upon landing deals a good amount of damage and has a low chance of stunning enemies for two to three real-world seconds. Purple Pikmin have a height of thirty-three millimeters, and a carrying capacity of twenty while under the effects of ultra-sour spray.

In Pikmin: The Winds of Light
In Pikmin: The Winds of Light, Purple Pikmin are first found within Adventure Cave. They have the same abilities as in and may have an Onion.

In Piktopia
Greg is a Purple Pikmin appearing in Piktopia.