Pikpik carrot

Pikpik carrots are vegetables native to Hocotate, the planet famous for them. The Pikmin got their name from Olimar, who believes that they resemble pikpik carrots. A valuable variety of pikpik carrots that are completely golden, aptly named golden pikpik carrots, are longer than the normal variety and have three curled roots instead of the basic cone-shaped or forked root.

In, pikpik carrots, specifically the golden ones, spur the events of the story, as Louie is instructed to deliver them but is reportedly attacked by a ravenous space bunny that supposedly eats them all. Orange pikpik carrots can be thrown at enemies in the Piklopedia to see their reactions, such as moving around or waking up, or eating and attacking the carrots.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin Galaxy Adventure
In Pikmin Galaxy Adventure, golden pikpik carrots can very rarely be thrown instead of orange ones in the Piklopedia.

In Pikmin 2... Again?
In Pikmin 2... Again? pikpik carrots can be thrown in the Piklopedia. But also by completing the game 100% a new Walking Golden Pikpik Carrot is obtained, being reference to the and  pikpik carrots as Pikmin, Walking Golden Pikpik Carrot also act similar as the previous appearance but they are easy to make, but also can appear on some mission modes.