More:Pikmin: Combat
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Invincible Captain Olimar
Press Down and Captain Olimar will lay down. He cannot be harmed in this position.
Captain Olimar's attack
If you have a small number of Pikmin and they die, you can still
attack the enemy. Press A as if you were going to throwing
a Pikmin. Instead, Captain Olimar will punch the enemy for minor
damage. Note: This does not work on enemies such as the Armored
Cannon Beetle and Beady Long Legs.
Captain Olimar distracts enemies
If your Pikmin are building a bridge or carrying a
piece back to the ship, and you do not want to lose Pikmin killing
the enemies, it is possible for Olimar to distract them. Most
of the time, if you run around near an enemy, it will follow you
and try to attack you, keeping your Pikmin safe. If the Pikmin
are carrying a ship piece, you may leave the enemy after the Pikmin
have carried the piece a safe distance away.
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Defeating the Armored Beetle
- In both the Forest of Hope and the Distant Spring, there is a beetle that carries a part. To defeat them, get 20 to 30 Red Pikmin and wait until it sucks in air. During that time, fire a Pikmin near it and it should get stuck in the sucker. The outer shell should open, revealing the vulnerable part on its body. Use the C-stick to rush your Pikmim onto the body and they will attack it. Repeat this until it dies. If you need Pikmin, take the beetle back to the Onion.
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- To defeat the Armored Beetle faster than swarming him, throw a Pikmin into his sucker when he breathes in and throw the Pikmin on top of his soft weak spot. He hould lose one third or more of his life in one of these types of bouts.
- To kill the Armored Beetle in The Forest of Hope level, break the wall next to the beetle with 100 Red Pikmin. When he inhales, throw one Pikmin evenly with his nose. This should block it up. Next, run behind him and throw as many Pikmin as you can. Repeat this until it is defeated.
- Captain Olimar can blow up the rocks that the Armored Cannon Beetle fires at the Pikmin by using Olimar's punch (press A). This is not effective in the Distant Spring, but in the Forest Of Hope. You can throw the required amount of Pikmin at the part and cover them while blowing the rocks up with Olimar's punch so that none of the Pikmin are hit. This does not affect Olimar's health. Note: You have to time it correctly to avoid missing the rocks and damaging Olimar's health.
Defeating Beady Long Legs
To defeat Beady Long Legs in the Forest Naval (found near where the Guard Satellite should be), throw Yellow Pikmin at his stomach. They will latch on and start to attack him. If they get stepped on, they will die. They will also attack his feet but will have no effect.
Defeating Breadbug
- To defeat the Breadbug much more quickly, instead of having him get sucked in two times, just do it once and finish him off with Captain Olimar.
- Instead of throwing Pikmin at it, have a pellet fall near him. He will try to get it. Assign two Pikmin (prefably flowers) to the pellet that it is carrying. They should start a tug of war. If they get to the Onion, the Breadbug will be sucked up, losing almost all of its health. Do this once more and it will be defeated, allowing you to claim your prize (the Space Float).
Defeating Bulborbs
To kill a Bulborb faster have 95 or more Pikmin with you, get behind him, and press C-Stick Up to attack him. It will be dead in five seconds.
Defeating Burrowing Snagret
Start attacking it until it goes underground. Have your Pikmin stand above where it burrowed. When it comes up, the Pikmin will be able to attack its head. This inflicts more damage.
Defeating Emperor Bulbax
- Use the following trick to defeat Emperor Bulbax without using the bomb rocks technique. Gather about 15 to 20 Red Pikmin and use the grass near his lair to turn them into flowers. Throw a Pikmin on top of him to wake him up. He resembles a weird plant at the center. After he awakens, he will attempt to lick up your entire group. When he is preparing to attack, he stands still for a few moments. During this time, run to either side of his head and throw as many Pikmin as possible on his cheek. The plants protect his body, and only his head is vulnerable. He will shake them off -- call them back. When he tries to hit you again, repeat the process. If done correctly, you can defeat him when your clock is just past quarter of noon, leaving enough time to take the last piece (the secret safe ) back to the ship and complete the game.
- Get about 70 Red Pikmin, 15 to 20 Yellow Pikmin, and no Blue Pikmin. When you reach the arena where the Bulbax is located, run around the outside of sandy area to avoid waking him up. As you run, you will find a wall. Have your Pikmin destroy the wall to enter a small place behind the sandy arena. When you arrive, split your Pikmin into groups. You will need: two groups of 35 Red Pikmin, and a group of 15 to 20 Yellow Pikmin. Then, select one Yellow Pikmin and grab a Bomb Rock that sits near the entrance to the arena. You will see it after you break down the wall. Then, lead only that Yellow Pikmin out into the arena and wake up Emperor Bulbax. When he awakens, he will look to see what woke him. You should now run back toward your other Pikmin, but do not leave the arena. When Emperor Bulbax turns around, throw the Yellow Pikmin at him. With luck, as the Emperor Bulbax opens his mouth to eat your lone Yellow Pikmin, the Pikmin will throw the Bomb Rock into his open mouth, stunning him. Next, run and grab a team of Red Pikmin. Run back into the arena and begin throwing the Red Pikmin on the Bulbax's face. When the Bulbax wakes up again, he will throw the Pikmin off him. Then, call your Pikmin back and repeat the procedure. This method allows for minimal casualties and is rather fun.
Defeating Goolix
Instead of swarming it with Pikmin, get about five Blue Pikmin. Get in front of it. If the yellowish ball is in line with the black one, throw a Pikmin on it. It should spring back into the black ball and do a lot of damage.
Defeating Pearly Clamclamps
You must be willing to sacrifice two or three Pikmin. Toss one at the pearl. When the clam closes and starts chewing, throw a group of Pikmin on top of it. When it opens, they will all fall in and start attacking it. Repeat as many times as needed. Note: When using leaves, you may need to sacrifice a few more.
Defeating Polly Wolliogs (frogs)
- Get a large group of Pikmin (preferably Red). Go up to the frog and dodge his first attack. Then, swarm him with your Pikmin. He will not be able to get off the ground, causing a near instant kill. This works with all frogs, but requires more with the Distant Spring frogs.
- To defeat the frogs in the Forest Navel, get 20 to 35 Red Pikmin and press the C-stick to swarm the Pikmin around the frog. This should stop it from jumping and instantly kill the frog. To defeat the frogs in the Distant Spring, do the same thing, but with more Blue Pimkin.
- You can kill the big killer frogs by getting 2 Yellow Pikmin and dismissing the Pikmin with bombs. Put them in front of the big frogs and walk in back of the frog. It will wake up. Quickly run away. It will go for the Pikmin, eat the bomb rocks, and die.
Defeating Puffstool
- To defeat the Puffstool in the Forest Navel easily, beat him by yourself by pressing A near him. He does not do any damage -- just take the time to defeat him instead of losing a lot and Pikmin (and health since the Pikmin attack you).
- Although it is true that Puffstool's spores do not damage you (because of your spacesuit), it is rather inefficient to damage him yourself. An army of red Pikmin are useful in battle, but you have to do two things. First, while Puff is standing, have them attack its feet. It will fall over on its head, wiggling around helplessly. Some will hang on to his feet, while the others will fall off. Instead of ordering them to attack again, throw your red Pikmin on top. His underside is easily damaged more than his head. However, it is very unlikely you will kill him before he flips over and tries to spray your Pikmin, turning them into Toadmin that will attack you. The easiest solution is to press B to recall them before he flips over, which is about fifteen seconds. Bring every one of them away from PuffStool and wait for it to spray. After the spores have dissipated, attack his feet and resume. It should only take two times to knock him out and get your part, as well as a mushroom cap to feed your Onions with.
- To kill the Puffstool, have 20 Red Pikmin, 20 Yellow Pikmin, and 20 Blue Pikmin. Have all of your Pikmin attack him. When he falls, have all of your Pikmin away from the Puffstool. Attack the Puffstool with the punch that Olimar uses. Repeat this until it dies.
- In the Forest Navel, you will have to kill a huge mushroom to obtain an item. Do not bring any Pikmin -- just Captain Olimar. Keep hitting the mushroom until it falls over. Continue attacking it until the he comes back up and sprays poisonous gases. This would normally turn your Pikmin evil and force them to attack their comrades. However, it does not affect Captain Olimar. Continue fighting the huge mushroom until it no longer moves. Then, bring in your Pikmin for the part and the body (for Pikmin).
- Take out enough Pikmin (Red is best) to kill the frog by the Puffstool. Have 30 remaining to carry back The Omega Stabilizer. Once the frog is killed, leave the Pikmin out of he arena. Then, only as Olimar, attack the Puffstool. It should take about two Time Bubbles to finish off the Puffstool. This way, no Pikmin will be lost. Once you have defeated the Puffstool, carry it back to your ship.
- Get 50 Red Pikmin and attack him. When he flips over, call them back and attack his legs. He should die before releasing the spores.
Defeating Smokey Progg
- To defeat Smokey Progg (the swamp monster that terrorizes your Pikmin camp), simply throw Pikmin directly at his face. Be extremely careful as on Day 15 when he appears, his trail can kill Pikmin easily. When defeat him he will drop a dot which gives about 100 to 200 Pikmin. The best strategy is to get Pikmin out by tens (for example, 10, 20, 30, etc.)
- Go to the Distant Spring on day 15 or earlier. Walk around until you find a small circle of islands with an egg in the middle. Throw one Pikmin on the egg, then retreat and wait for it to hatch. The Smoky Progg will appear. To defeat it, let it follow you back to your landing site. Then, take Pikmin out and throw them at its head. Note: If any Pikmin touch its tail, they will instantly die. The Smoky Progg has two methods of attack. The first is that it will uproot the Pikmin in the ground and they will most likely hit its tail. In the second type, it will shake the Pikmin off its head and run over them with its tail. The battle costs a lot of Pikmin and is not recommended if you are a beginner. If you defeat the Smoky Progg, the pearl it drops is worth 100 Pikmin. Note: The Smoky Progg disappears after day 15.
- To kill the Smokey Progg faster, attack it when it is still in egg form. The Smokey Progg goes to your landing site after you go near its egg. It scares your Pikmin out of the ground and kills them. No color of Pikmin can kill the Smokey Progg when it is out of its egg. Even if you throw Pikmin anywhere on it, they die. It will never leave, so you cannot get any lost ship parts to your ship. Take about 20 to 30 blue Pikmin with you and go in a straight line from your landing site. You will encounter a bunch of rocks shaped like a flower. In the middle of the rocks, you will see a pink egg. Run up to it and throw your Pikmin on to it. Do not stop, or the Smokey Progg will leave its egg. When the egg is gone, the Smokey Progg is gone for good, leaving you plenty of time to get some of your lost ship parts before sundown.
Defeating the Spider
In the Forest Navel when you face the Spider to get the Guard Satellite, get about 45 to 60 Yellow Pikmin and launch them at the body in the middle. This will quickly kill it before noon, giving you time to take it back to the Dolphin with Red Pikmin.
Defeating normal creatures
There are usually two ways of killing a normal creature (ones that appear regularly); either throwing all of your Pikmin on it or using the C-Stick to get them to swarm around it. For the jumping frogs, never throw Pikmin on them or they will all be flattened. When the frog lands, swarm around it. If you have enough Pikmin they will stop it from jumping. For the big snoozing poker-dot bugs, get at least fifty Pikmin, Sneak around to the back of it and keep throwing quickly. It should not have enough time to turn around and gobble any Pikmin. For the square rock that keeps re-planting Pikmin, just get as much Pikmin as possible (seventy recommended) and throw for awhile before he gets too close. Then, run until he stops chasing and start throwing again.
Learning about enemies
Start a new day, then take out a few Pikmin. Take them
directly to the enemy, and start fighting. If you encounter anything
on your way to the enemy, this trick will not work. As soon as
you start the fight, pause game play and select "Go to Sunset."
If there is nothing else special about this day, Olimar's log
entry will describe the enemy. After the log entry, at the title
screen, choose "Don't Save" and then "Continue
From Last Save" to avoid wasting a day. This does not always
work, for example if this day was also your first day in a new
area, you discovered a new color of Pikmin, or something similar.
Advanced throwing technique
This trick is very helpful in fighting Pearly Clamclamps
and Emperor Bulblax. If you want to throw Pikmin very rapidly,
to do a lot of damage, press A rapidly while also using
the C-stick to make the Pikmin swarm around Olimar. There
will always be a Pikmin handy for Olimar to throw every time you
press A.
Winning battles
- If you are in a battle and 50% of your Flower Pikmin die, run away and make your Pikmin feel alone. Then, take three Leaf Pikmin and put them in front of your enemy. Get the rest of your group and watch them die. Then, continue and your Flower Pikmin will most likely win.
- After throwing Pikmin at an enemy, simply "C-rush" with the rest of your Pikmin to finish it off.
- Most of the monsters have a small amount of life. Therefore, you can defeat them with Captain Olimar. Although some have more life, it just will take more time to defeat them. To do this, hit them, go to the back of the creature, hit them again, go to the front, and repeat.
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