Red Pikmin

Red Pikmin have the special abilities of fire resistance and strong attack power. Aside from their color, the distinguishing physical feature of Red Pikmin is their pointed nose. They are cultivated by the Red Onion, and their petals are white.

=In fanon games=

In Elemental Pikmin
In Elemental Pikmin, Red Pikmin are part of the fire element and so are resistant to it.

In One Pikmin
In One Pikmin, a Red Pikmin appears as the main character. They have no name of their own except what the player names them, and their ability is bursting into flames.

In Pikmin 2: Toast Edition
In Pikmin 2: Toast Edition, Red Pikmin are the first type of Pikmin discovered.

In Pikmin 7: The Interstellar Guardians
In Pikmin 7: The Interstellar Guardians, Red Pikmin are the first type of Pikmin discovered.

In Pikmin 8: The World Beyond
Red Pikmin are the first Pikmin discovered in Pikmin 8: The World Beyond.

In the Pikmin Community Fangame
Red Pikmin in the Pikmin Community Fangame have an attack of two, a defense of five, and a speed of one. They retain their resistance to fire and have higher attacker power than other Pikmin.

In Pikmin Forever
In Pikmin Forever, Red Pikmin are the first type of Pikmin discovered; Captain Olimar finds five of them on day 1, at Daybreak Glade. They are resistant to fire and are strong attackers, but they now have the ability to ignite their stems using fire sources such as fire geysers and Fiery Blowhogs. Ignited Red Pikmin have even greater attack power and can destroy wooden walls. The burning only lasts thirty seconds unless reignited by a fire source, and budded or flowered Red Pikmin who burn continuously for more than one minute begin to revert to leaf stage.

In Pikmin Kart
In Pikmin Kart, Red Pikmin are items commonly found from item boxes. After being thrown or dropped, a Red Pikmin will attempt to affix itself to the closest kart in its range, slowing that kart more than other Pikmin would. Because Red Pikmin won't detach from a kart that drives through a fire geyser or other fire source, exposing them to other hazards or swerving wildly are the only ways to force them off. 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 SP
Red Pikmin, in Pikmin SP, are the same as the are in. They are discovered alongside their Onion in Quietbreeze Valley, near the landing site. More Red Pikmin can be propagated by throwing other Pikmin species into Crimson Candypops and Queen Candypops.

In Pikmin Sunshine
Red Pikmin appear in Pikmin Sunshine, with their standard features and abilities such as fire resistance and higher attack power.

In Pikmin TCG
In Pikmin TCG, Red Pikmin appear in the Pikmin 1 card set. Their ability is to resist fire damage.

In Pikmin: The Advanced Times
Red Pikmin appear as non-playable characters in all three games in the Pikmin: The Advanced Times. Also, according to legend, one of the Three Generals was a Red Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs
In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs, Red Pikmin retain their fire resistance and strong attacks. Red Pikmin and their Onion are found at the Beginner Territory, within the Land of Wonders, because they had retreated from the Inferno Territory due to predation.

In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War, Red Pikmin retain their usual abilities, mainly being more powerful and having fire resistance. They are located at Base Camp.

In Pikmin: Dual Worlds
Red Pikmin, in Pikmin: Dual Worlds, are the second Pikmin type to be discovered. As always, their thorn allows them to deal more damage than other Pikmin, they are fire-resistant, and they are obviously red. However, they also have the added bonus of being resistant to dehydration, and are less susceptible to cold, although they will still die at the same temperature as other Pikmin types.

In Pikmin: Elements
Red Pikmin appear in Pikmin: Elements are the first Pikmin type discovered, which is at the Forest of Beginnings. Approaching their Onion, which is dormant, awakens it and causes it to eject a seed, which then becomes a sprout and may be plucked. Red Pikmin are immune to fire and lava. At level one, their base damage is two and their speed is normal, and at level ten, the maximum attainable, their damage is twelve and their speed is high.

In Pikmin: Forces of Evil
In Pikmin: Forces of Evil, Red Pikmin appear as the first Pikmin encountered on the Planet of the Pikmin. Their abilities of theirs include being able to grab ledges and hoisting other Pikmin up, both shared with Purple Pikmin. When Olimar collects Prometheus's Gift on Pop Star, Red Pikmin can perform an attack using fire when their throw is charged by him. Their increased attack and charge attack make them extremely effective when combined with the Warsong.

In Pikmin: Invasion of the Giants
In Pikmin: Invasion of the Giants, the powers, weaknesses, and methods of obtaining Red Pikmin are identical to those in. Red Pikmin are arguably the first type of Pikmin discovered as they are found around the same time as Green Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Koppai Invasion
In Pikmin: Koppai Invasion, Red Pikmin appear as the first type discovered. They retain their flame resistance but can burn up in lava.

In Pikmin: The Last Battle
In Pikmin: The Last Battle, Red Pikmin are the first Pikmin discovered, being found at the Landing Site. They have above-average attack strength, which can make them extremely useful. As one of the five elemental Pikmin, they are immune to an elemental hazard; in their case, fire. This, combined with their strength, makes them an important Pikmin to use.

In Pikmin: New World
Red Pikmin are the first Pikmin to be discovered in Pikmin: New World. Although a different species than the more widely-known Red Pikmin, they are identical in appearance but have different abilities and are far more useful. Besides Purple Pikmin and Bulbmin, Red Pikmin are the only Pikmin that can take on fire sources and are the only Pikmin able to be able to destroy pillars. Additionally, their attack power is at least three-quarters that of Purple Pikmin, which they are faster than. Red Pikmin should not be used as fodder for candypop buds because of their usefulness both outside of and within dungeons.

In Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet
In ''Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet, Red Pikmin are the third variety of Pikmin discovered, being found at the Abandoned Oasis, where their abilities are put to great use. They are naturally resistant to fire and inflict more damage using their thorny nose, and can survive intense heat that other Pikmin eventually succumb to, making them crucial in exploring certain locations.

In Pikmin: Theme Park
In Pikmin: Theme Park, Red Pikmin are the first Pikmin discovered. They retain their fire resistance, however, their attack power has been reduced, as Crimson Pikmin now have them.

In Pikmin: Treasure Colonization
In Pikmin: Treasure Colonization, Red Pikmin are the first Pikmin to be discovered. They retain their white petals, and retain their fire immunity, allowing them to safely traverse any terrain that may have such a hazard. These Pikmin are great fighters, dealing more damage than the average Pikmin. If a Pikmin is on fire and a Red Pikmin is idling nearby, it will come to the rescue of the Pikmin, extinguishing their flame. Red Pikmin are thirty-three millimeters tall and have a carrying capacity of three while under the effects of ultra-sour spray.

In Pikmin: The Winds of Light
In Pikmin: The Winds of Light, Red Pikmin are found at the Summoning Garden and retain their usual abilities.