Pikmin: These strange creatures are part plant, part animal. They become attatched to whoever plucks them from the ground. Pikmin come in 4 main breeds: Red, Yellow, Blue, and Purple. Red pikmin have highly developed skin, enabeling them to whithstand the high temperatures of fire! They can also produce powerful attacks with their stinger-nose(see diagram). The blue pikmin have gills(see diagram). Therefor they can swim. They can also rescue drowning pikmin. The yellows are lightweight, and have large ears(see diagram). These features make them more aerodinamic. They can also handle bomb-rocks, a tool for breaking down rock walls. The purple pikmin can not be controlled. They are produced by creatures called Puffstools, and attack Olimar!:( Like the flower, the life of a pikmin is both fragile and beautiful.
Pikmin Have Emotions-
I have recently discovered that the AI (artificial intelligence) in the game is so advanced that your pikmin can literally have emotions. I have found several emotions. Your can see them act emotions out if you put them idle. They do many different things. Just watch them for a while after pressing the X button.
Tired-they sit down.
Tough-they shake their head plant and put their hands in a mean pose and taunt the others.
Annoyed-they put their hands on their hips and shake their head plant.
Board-they lay on one side and relax.
Neutral-they just stand there.
I'm not sure if these emotions affect a pikmin's performance in battle, but it is a very interesting feature.
