Solar Pikmin

The Solar Pikmin is a species of Pikmin that can resist harsh heat or that benefits from exposure to sunlight.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin: The Continents
The Solar Pikmin is a Pikmin resistant to the harsh heat of deserts and appearing in Pikmin: The Continents. The large, orange leaf on the end of their stem has a texture resembling that of a solar panel and is used to dig and catch sunlight effectively. They surface during hot, sunny days, and remain in their underground dwellings during milder ones, but occasionally surface no matter how intense the sun is. As they are energized by the sun's energy, Solar Pikmin display great speed while exposed to it; otherwise, Solar Pikmin are sluggish and unable to nourish themselves.