What kinds of Pikmin will be in Pikmin 3?

Answer 1

All five original Pikmin have been confirmed by Mr. Miyamoto. In addition, as you have probably already seen,, are the rock pikmin. These, despite what people have been saying, are not like purple pikmin at all. Really the only similarity is they give a little umph when landing on an enemy, and even then, they attack by repeatedly throwing themselves at the enemy instead of latching on, and don't have the possibility of making the enemy dizzy, like the purple. A flying pink pikmin with blue eyes can be seen in the trailer for a brief moment at the beginning and end. It doesn't really give you a clear view, though. When confronted about it, Nintendo said they couldn't confirm nor deny the pink pikmin. They did, however, confirm that new unannounced pikmin would be seen later in the game.

Answer 2

As of Pikmin 2, there are only 5 types of Pikmin: red, blue, yellow, purple, and white. In the original Pikmin, only red, blue, and yellow Pikmin exist. In Pikmin 2, purple and white Pikmin were added to the fray (in addition to the previous three).

Here are the Pikmin types:

• Red Pikmin: The second-strongest Pikmin. They are immune to fire and you start out with them. They are good fighting Pikmin, and you can create more quite easily. They are distinct because of their nose. You begin the game with this type of Pikmin.

• Blue Pikmin: The water-resistant Pikmin. They are really of no use other than if water is an obstacle. They can also serve as lifesuards and throw other kinds fo Pikmin out of the water. You find them in the Perplexing Pool behind an electric gate. They are distinct because of their mouth.

• Yellow Pikmin: The electric-resistant Pikmin. They fly high and far, and can reach far and high places easily. Use them for getting treasure in hard to reach places. In the original Pikmin, yellow Pikmin could handle bomb rocks. They are distinct because of their ears.

• White Pikmin: The poison-resistant Pikmin. They are the smallest and the fastest of the five Pikmin types, and can find buried treasure. They are highly poisonous, and will damage any creature that eats them. They are distinct because of their small stature and beady red eyes.

• Purple Pikmin: The burly Pikmin. They are so heavy that they stun enemies when they land on them, and count as ten Pikmin when carrying objects. Because of their mass, they are the slowest of Pikmin.

The following are technically not Pikmin, but are very similar:

• Mushroom Pikmin: While they were never given an official name, these appear in the original Pikmin. An enemy called a Puffstool can release spores that turn Pikmin purplish and zombie-like. Mushroom Pikmin attack Olimar, and revert back to regular Pikmin after a certain amount of time.

• Bulbmin: These can only be found and used in caves in Pikmin 2. Bulbmin are Bulborbs whose minds were taken over by a parasitic species of Pikmin, and thus look like small Bulborbs with leaves sticking out of their heads. They are resistant to fire, water, electricity, and poison, making them very versatile. They cannot be taken with you outside the caves, however. Once you exit, they will stay inside the caves.

These are currently the only types of Pikmin. Nintendo has not said that there will be new Pikmin types added to Pikmin 3, but most have agreed that new colors of Pikmin will be made. In the "happy ending" presented in the first Pikmin game, multiple colors of Onions are shown. The Pikmin creators have said they have known what the basic outline of Pikmin 3 will be like since Pikmin one, and thus, it makes sense that the other Onions will be those of new Pikmin in Pikmin 3. They are presumably the next Pikmin colors, but there has been no confirmation.

A video with the multiple colored Onions is shown in the related links below.

Answer 3

Red, yellow and blue Pikmin are the best types of Pikmin.