Three Generals

The Three Generals refer to the three Pikmin that helped Olimar defeat the Emperor Bulblax in the original Pikmin. They are Red Pikmin, Blue Pikmin and Yellow Pikmin, respectively.

History
According to legend, the Three Generals were the first Pikmin Olimar plucked of each color. They traveled with him and the three Pikmin soon became the best of friends. Then, on the 29th day of Olimar's search, he finds The Final Trial. Excited to get home, he calls on 100 Pikmin (50 reds, 25 blues, and 25 yellows), to come and make a path to where the Secret Safe lies. Olimar finally gets to the end of the area. He goes into the area, only to get a surprise attack from Emperor Bulbax! Unable to fight back, Olimar loses 97 Pikmin that day (all except for the Three Generals). Fortunately, the foursome escape with their lives, and call it a day.

That night, Olimar becomes extremely depressed because he only has one day to find the final part. The Three Generals convince him not to give up, and Olimar decides to try and get that part, or die trying. So on Day 30, the foursome hatch a plan. The Yellow General grabs a Bomb-Rock and throws it at the unexpecting Bulblax. He becomes stunned, and the foursome sees their chance the Pikmin jump on the Bulbax's back, trying everything to kill it, but to no avail. Then, the Bulblax uses his tongue to slurp up the Generals. Olimar, stunned, realizes that this is the end.

However, out of nowhere, the Bulblax lets out a scream a collapses, dead. A shocked Olimar looks up to see the Three Generals crawl out of the Bulblax with the Secret Safe. Apparently, the Generals destroyed the Bulblax's internal organs, killing it. Olimar, as happy as can be, helps the Generals carry the final piece to his ship. Before he lifts off, he awards the Three Generals white shades to wear across their bodies. Olimar then flies off, seeing the brave Generals attack a nearby Bulborb.

Legend has it that after Olimar left, the Three Generals set up the government of the present-day Pikmin world. Even to this day, there is a shrine honoring each of them in the Final Trial area.