Pikgem

Pikgems are a non-canonical type of Pikmin found in the Challenge Mode of Pikmin Forever. They resemble crystalline Bulbmin, and come in many gemstone types. Pikgems are immune to all hazards including blunt force; they can only die from explosions or by falling off pits. They also have the attack strength of Purple Pikmin, and regular running, swimming, and carrying speeds. In essence they are ideal Pikmin for completing a particularly difficult stage.

They are gathered by finding Gems in Challenge Mode stages: for every Gem collected, 5 Pikgems of its color can substitute for Red, White, Yellow, Purple, Blue, or Challenge Pikmin in any Challenge Mode stage. There are 50 Gems in Challenge Mode, making for a maximum of 250 Pikgems at one's disposal. Once deployed in a Challenge Mode stage, Pikgems cannot be used again, no matter if they die or not. They also cannot be converted using Candypop Buds, and cannot become Rock Pikmin.

There are no differences between colors of Pikgem; the color is only to signify what Gem unlocked them. Just as there are 25 types of Gem, there are 25 colors of Pikgem, meaning a maximum of 10 Pikgems of each color are seen:


 * Amethyst
 * Angelite
 * Aquamarine
 * Black Diamond
 * Chalcopyrite
 * Citrine
 * Diamond
 * Emerald
 * Flourite
 * Garnet
 * Jade
 * Jasper
 * Opal
 * Onyx
 * Pearl
 * Peridot
 * Pink Tourmaline
 * Ruby
 * Sapphire
 * Smokey Quartz
 * Snowflake Obsidian
 * Tiger Eye
 * Topaz
 * Tree Agate
 * Turquoise