Pikmin 2: Olimar, Louie, the President and the Pikmin team
Meet Pikmin 2’s three captains and understand why two leaders and specialised Pikmin change the treasure expedition.
Original 2004 GameCube release. Treasure names, packaging and values can vary between Japanese, North American and European editions. Nintendo Switch revisions and Wii motion controls are outside this guide.
5 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters
Captain Olimar
Olimar returns to the planet to collect treasure for Hocotate Freight. He leads squads, records discoveries and shares field duties with a second captain.
The President
Hocotate Freight’s President manages the debt crisis and later takes the second leader’s place when the expedition returns to search for Louie.
Purple Pikmin
Purple Pikmin carry ten units of weight each and land with a powerful impact. They move slowly and are grown through Violet Candypop Buds.
White Pikmin
White Pikmin resist poison, move quickly and detect fully buried treasure. Ivory Candypop Buds produce them in caves.
Quick notes
- Olimar returns for a new mission. Captain Olimar is the experienced explorer who returns to the Pikmin planet after discovering that his employer is deeply in debt.
- Louie makes two jobs possible. Louie serves as the second leader during the debt-repayment part of the story.
- The President joins after the debt. When the initial debt has been cleared, the story reveals that Louie was left behind.
- Every Pikmin colour has a job. Red, Yellow and Blue Pikmin return alongside Purple and White Pikmin.
A safe captain stationed near the landing site can save a long walk when you need to change the squad.
Picture details
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