Blue Pikmin

Blue Pikmin are a blue species of Pikmin that reside on PNF-404. They have the special ability of water resistance. Besides coloration, these Pikmin are distinguishable from other Pikmin species by their pink mouths, a trait seen in no other canon Pikmin species. These mouths are used to take in water, which filters oxygen through gills, giving them the ability to breathe both underwater and on dry land. Producing more Blue Pikmin can be done by carrying pellets or carcasses to the Blue Onion or Master Onion, or by throwing other species into a Lapis Lazuli Candypop Bud. As with the other main types of Pikmin, their buds and flowers are white.

Traits and abilities
Only Blue Pikmin and Bulbmin can safely traverse watery areas, as any other type will simply flail around in panic before drowning. Winged Pikmin may move and carry objects above the surface of water bodies, but if they are thrown into water or are knocked into it, they will not be able to swim. While in water, the Blue Pikmin behave almost the same as they do on land. If they are idle and see a nearby Pikmin drowning in water, they will quickly run to them, pick them up, and throw them to shore. In, this rescuing feature was removed, and Blue Pikmin instead have the ability to swim freely while in pursuit, something necessary to reach some enemies that swim above the ground level.

Blue Pikmin seem to be the most balanced Pikmin species; they have average attack power, durability, mobility, digging speed, and throw distance. Blue Pikmin have very little utility outside of water, as most enemies that pose water hazards can easily be defeated without Blue Pikmin.

=In fanon games=

In Elemental Pikmin
In Elemental Pikmin, Blue Pikmin are the water element Pikmin.

In Pikmin Forever
Blue Pikmin are the sixth type of Pikmin to join Olimar in Pikmin Forever, although they are seen before Mushroom Pikmin, found in the Luxuriant Lakeside. Blue Pikmin can swim in water. They sink to the bottom of water bodies and are immune to water jets, but now they can also drink water and store it for thirty seconds; they have a droplet around their stem to represent this effect. Blue Pikmin carry items faster in water, and storing water in their stems prolongs this trait outside of water bodies. Their stored water can also be deposited in obstacles like a sponge bridge.

In Pikmin Kart
In Pikmin Kart, Blue Pikmin are items that are commonly found in item boxes. Once thrown from the front of a kart, a Blue Pikmin will latch onto a random kart that's in their range. They hold on for longer than other Pikmin would, and the driver of the kart they are latched onto has to swerve wildly to shake them off, and they require more effort to shake off than other Pikmin types. Blue Pikmin will not release themselves from a kart if its driver enters a body of water. As with all Pikmin items, the Whistle can be used to steal them for use on opponents.

In the Pikmin Overgrowth timeline
Blue Pikmin, in the Pikmin Overgrowth timelines, are immune to drowning, have an average attack power, average run speed, and can swim fast.

In Pikmin SP
Blue Pikmin in 'Pikmin SP are as they were in. The Onion is found in the middle of the Silent Spring, directly in the middle of the lake, guarded by five Sticky Dumples. They can also be produced using Azure Candypop Buds and Queen Candypop Buds.

In Pikmin TCG
Blue Pikmin appear in the Pikmin 1 card set. Their ability is the ability to resist water damage.

In the Pikmin: Advanced Trilogy timeline
Blue Pikmin appear as non-player characters in all three games in the Pikmin: Advanced Trilogy timeline. Also, according to legend, one of the Three Generals was a Blue Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Another Adventure
Blue Pikmin are the last Pikmin discovered in Pikmin: Another Adventure, discovered in the Mucky Springs. They have a resistance to water and have the ability to swim in it. They also have the ability to store water in their mouths and then spit it out when necessary.

Edward's notes

 * "Blue Pikmin have small little gills where a mouth would be. This looks adorable but it also helps when needing to get stuff done underwater. I found them in the Mucky Springs. More investigation lead to finding out that they can store water in their mouth and then spit it out when necessary."

Steward's notes

 * "Without the help of these little guys, I would be stranded on this planet. These are definitely my favorite for not only helping me and Edward but being my favorite color as well. That might be biased but I don't care, I can put whatever I want for these notes."

Olimar's notes

 * "These little guys are the third Pikmin type I found when I was stranded on this planet the first time and they helped me finding the lost parts to my now-defunct S.S. Dolphin."

In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs
Blue Pikmin make a reappearance in Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs and are immune to water as they always were. They and the Blue Onion are found in the Marsh Territory of the Land of Wonders, in a deep pool of water that covers the entirety of the Onion. The only of accessing Blue Pikmin is if the electric gate protecting them is destroyed with the use of Yellow Pikmin. Multiple Pellet Posies and pellets are scattered about near the Blue Onion for the Blue Pikmin to grow their population.

In Pikmin: Dual Worlds
All around average, the Blue Pikmin can be encountered at any time after discovering Aureolin Archipelago, which can be done at any time after obtaining Red Pikmin. As per usual, they’re immune to water, have average stats on land, and somehow always seem to die first. However, as this game takes place post-Pikmin 3, they can now swim, and as such their mobility in water is basically unlimited as long as you can control them in that direction, which is very useful considering the verticality of the ocean section of the area. The problem is getting to them in the first place.

In Pikmin: Invasion of the Giants
Blue Pikmin in Pikmin: Invasion of the Giants are exactly as they were in. They are the third type of Pikmin discovered.

In Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet
Blue Pikmin are the fourth variety of Pikmin to be discovered in Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet. They are discovered in the Stagnant Sea, where they are most useful as most of the land in this area is flooded with water. Thanks to their mouth-shaped gills and amphibious nature, they can traverse pools of water with ease. They can also rescue drowning Pikmin by throwing them onto nearby dry land.

Blue Pikmin have larger mouths compared to other Pikmin, so much so that it's their defining feature. These mouths allow them to take in water and filter it through gills located on their cheeks, allowing them to survive both on land and in water. This makes Blue Pikmin the only Pikmin that can retrieve items submerged in water, as all other types flail around before drowning in bodies of water. Blue Pikmin are more vulnerable to frost and the cold, and will begin to wilt in the cold sooner than other types.

Blue Pikmin are the most balanced out of all of the other types, making them not stand out anywhere in particular in doing tasks that other Pikmin can do similarly or better. However, their water-resistance makes them valuable for retrieving objects submerged underwater, as without them certain objects are impossible to obtain. This resistance becomes even more crucial to during rainy days.

In Pikmin: Secret of the Earth
A Blue Pikmin is rumored to be the main character.

In Pikmin: Treasure Colonization
Blue Pikminappear in Pikmin: Treasure Colonization and possess the ability to survive in water. Thanks to their gills, they can enter and leave bodies of water without any problem, and water projectiles from traps or enemies have no effect on them. They're the last Pikmin to be discovered. They can swim, allowing them to swim up into areas above or attack enemies higher up in the water, in which then they act more like aquatic Winged Pikmin while swimming. Their flower's petals have a white color to them. These Pikmin can also throw drowning Pikmin that are nearby, which they will only do if they're either idling or are commanded to do so. Additionally, Blue Pikmin are thirty-three millimeters tall and have a carrying capacity of spray while under the effects of ultra-sour spray.

Olimar's notes

 * ''"The best type when it comes to exploration due to how much water there is on this planet. Mysteriously, they have also learned to spit out water, from what I have seen from them. This may be the next evolutionary step happening right under our noses! Sadly, this ability has no real benefit, but maybe in the future, they'll get better at this, and it can become a massive help to them and us."

Tang's notes

 * ''"These guys have to be one of my favorites in general, just the mouth-like gills gives me a smile. Also possessing the ability to live underwater is stellar, making them vital for under battles. Maybe we will find a huge creature that will be underwater!"

Robin's notes

 * "I've come to learn that they actually act like lifeguards. How did I come to this conclusion? From their ability to throw drowning Pikmin back to land, of course! That and their little mouths makes them my favorite besides the Yellow Pikmin and Winged Pikmin."

In Pikmin: Wide World
Blue Pikmin are an aquatic species of Pikmin discovered in Arid Oasis. They are resistant to water. They have average attack power, average mobility, average digging speed, and average throw distance. A Blue Pikmin's defining features are its mouth-like gills, webbed hands and feet, and white flower. The voice of a Blue Pikmin is more fearful-sounding than that of other Pikmin. Lapis Lazuli Candypops can be used to transform other Pikmin types into Blue Pikmin.

When a Blue Pikmin detects a Pikmin drowning in a nearby body of water, it will immediately rush over to save it, even breaking away from the group if necessary. When a Blue Pikmin reaches a drowning Pikmin, they will throw them to dry land, even carrying them close enough to shore before throwing them if necessary. Blue Pikmin can also swim underwater, but they usually only do so either when in pursuit of an underwater enemy or if the leader they are following is swimming.

In Pikmin: The Winds of Light
Blue Pikmin in are found at the Spring of Serenity in Pikmin: The Winds of Light. They have the same abilities as normal.