Character from Pikmin 2 by Nintendo / Shigeru Miyamoto
The first Pikmin discovered on PNF-404 — sturdy, fire-resistant fighters who are almost always there at the beginning, and often at the end too.
Red Pikmin are the reliable ones — the first ones Olimar finds, the ones he reaches for in a crisis. They hit harder than any basic Pikmin type, immune to fire hazards, and they don't panic. They follow orders with a complete trust that is either heartening or terrible, depending on the day. They don't think about cost. They charge. When you throw one at something much larger than itself, it grabs on and holds. If it dies, it dies. The next one in line follows the same way. That loyalty has no conditions attached. They are not brave — bravery requires understanding the alternative. They simply go where the whistle points.
Small plant-animal hybrids, red-bodied with a pointed nose that distinguishes them from all other types. Stems grow from the top of their heads — first a leaf, then a bud, then a flower as they mature. They grow to about 29mm. Their red Onion hovers nearby when they're active on the surface.
Also known as: Reds, Red Pikmin