Onion development

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Onion development
Gameplay aspect

Onion development entails the evolution of an Onion or its resident Pikmin.

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In Pikmin: Revenge of the Darkfreeze

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In Pikmin: Revenge of the Darkfreeze, Onions will become more technologically advanced as the Pikmin living within them become more intelligent and develop a culture. The development resembles primitive tribes becoming potentially space-faring relationships.

Level	Requirements	Details
1	N/A; initial stage.	Special abilities: none. Pikmin will wander around the Onion aimlessly, and communicate in unintelligible noises.
2	25 Pikmin, at least 10 flowered.	Pikmin will begin building primitive huts, and begin collecting clay and nectar from outside the Onion. They will create a clay bowl to store a nectar drop for five days. Idle Pikmin at this level will randomly crouch, stick their hands into the ground for a moment, and pull out red clay, which they store somewhere in their bodies.
3	100 Pikmin, at least 25 flowered. Must also have at least one Stem Pikmin, Fruit Pikmin, or Master Flower Pikmin.	Pikmin will develop a language, which may be influenced by other Pikmin species at higher levels. Pikmin can also tame Dwarf Red Bulborbs and will develop simple tools. Pikmin will create a second clay bowl, again to store nectar. They will also build better huts and make a large hut for leader Pikmin. Pikmin will also create spears to attack enemies from a distance, having the same strength as Flower Pikmin. Higher maturity Pikmin can throw spears farther.
4	250 Pikmin, at least 50 flowered. Must also have 1 Stem Pikmin, 1 Fruit Pikmin, and 5 Master Flower Pikmin.	Special abilities: Bulborb Steed (Fourth-tier Pikmin may ride a small Dwarf Bulborb to battle, increasing their health and speed), Nectar Farm I (every night, one random Leaf- or Bud Pikmin is grown to Flower Pikmin), Bulborb Farm I (One Leaf Pikmin is born every night). Details: Pikmin build villages with a castle, learn to farm and domesticate, establish a monarchy, perfect taming dwarf red bulborbs, and perfect their language. Similar to mideival Europe.
5	300 Pikmin, at least 75 flowered. Must also have 5 Stem Pikmin, 5 Fruit Pikmin, and 10 Master Flower Pikmin.	Special abilities: Bulborb Steed II(4+ tier Pikmin can ride to battle on a small Bulbear, greatly increasing health and speed), Nectar Farm II(every two nights, 5 non-flowers change to flowers), Bulborb Farm II(2-3 leaf or bud Pikmin are born each night) Details: Pikmin now build cities with taller, more industrial buildings. Similar to late 20th century America.
6	350 Pikmin, at least 100 flowered. Must also have 10 Stem Pikmin, 10 Fruit Pikmin, and 20 Master Flower Pikmin.	Special abilities: Breadbug Steed(6+tier Pikmin can ride off on a tiny Breadbug, slightly boosting Pikmin stats for the day), Nectar Farm III(every 3 nights, 10 non flowers become flowers), Breadbug Farm(5 bud Pikmin are born every two nights) Details: Pikmin now have 'sky'-scrapers, which are part of the new Pikmin society that is up to 21st century[today]'s tech.
7	375 Pikmin at least 150 flowered. Must also have 15 Stem Pikmin, 15 Fruit Pikmin, and 25 Master Flower Pikmin.	Special abilities: Breadbug Steed II(7+tier Pikmin can ride off on a very large Breadbug, majorly boosting Pikmin stats for the day), Nectar Farm IV(every 3 nights, 15 non flowers become flowers), Breadbug Farm II(10 bud Pikmin are born every night) Details: Pikmin now have buildings tall enough to touch cave ceilings, which are part of the even newer Pikmin society that is up to past our 21st century tech.