Pikmin 2: where to find all five Pikmin types
Unlock Red, Purple, White, Yellow and Blue Pikmin in Pikmin 2 and match their abilities to each hazard.
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.
Start with Reds and recruit Purples
Red Pikmin are encountered in the Valley of Repose and resist fire. The Emergence Cave introduces Violet Candypop Buds, which turn Pikmin thrown into them into Purple Pikmin. Purples carry ten times a normal Pikmin’s weight and strike with a strong landing impact. Their slow travel speed makes them valuable specialists rather than the best choice for every errand.
Find Whites in White Flower Garden
White Pikmin are introduced through Ivory Candypop Buds in the White Flower Garden, reached from Awakening Wood. They resist poison and can detect treasures that are completely underground. Bring a small group when searching for an apparently missing item. Without them, standing directly above the right spot may still leave you unable to uncover the treasure.
Reach Yellow Pikmin in Perplexing Pool
Yellow Pikmin wait in Perplexing Pool. Their high throw reaches elevated targets, and their electrical immunity is especially important in this game, where electricity can kill vulnerable Pikmin immediately. Clear a safe route to the group and increase their population after discovery. Do not assume another colour can briefly touch an electrical barrier and survive long enough to be called back.
Return to Awakening Wood for Blues
After recruiting Yellows, revisit Awakening Wood and use them to remove the electrical gate blocking the Blue Pikmin area. Blues can move through water safely, opening paths that were previously impractical. Keep other colours away from deep water while building the Blue population. Pikmin 2’s five permanent types are sufficient for its campaign; later-series Rock, Winged and Ice Pikmin are absent.
Reserve Purple and White Pikmin for tasks that need them, because their supply depends on underground Candypop Buds.
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