History YMMV / Pikmin

** Steve the Trooper. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In LetsPlay/{{Chuggaaconroy}}'s playthrough of the first game (which, at the time, was the biggest exposure that the series had on [=YouTube=]), he named one of his red leaf Pikmin "Steve" and treated him as a ButtMonkey. Steve turned his reputation around much later on, when Chugga found a Red Leaf attempting to carry a Fiery Blowhog by itself, and dubbed him a "trooper" for the effort. Steve quickly became an in-joke with fans afterwards, though it eventually became a DiscreditedMeme thanks to Chugga getting tired of the gag and only giving it small nods in his later ''Pikmin'' playthroughs.[[/labelnote]]

* FriendlyFandoms: There is some overlap between ''Pikmin'' and ''VideoGame/KatamariDamacy'' fans. Both feature tiny space-antenna-wearing protagonists with a world of bizarre designs and unconventional gameplay for their genres (Action and Real Time Strategy respectively). The two also have a major focus on space theming, and have a decent amount of crossover art together. The two are even both examples of smaller franchises from their respective companies that spent long periods of time without much attention from them, only to gain a resurgence within the Ninth Console generation.

* FountainOfMemes: The Purple Pikmin have became the most popular Pikmin type amongst the Pikmin fandom, with tons of fanart being drawn of them online, their sherr broken and overpowered abilities that make them look like {{Memetic Badass}}es, their [[PuniPlush round and chubby]] designs making them [[{{Moe}} adored]] by many fans, as well as this legendary quote said by former Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé [[labelnote:quote]]I feel just like a Purple Pikmin.[[/labelnote]]. Even [[MemeAcknowledgment Nintendo seems to have caught onto their popularity]], as they've appeared quite frequently in merchandising and promotional material, more than any other type that isn't the original Red, Yellow, and Blue, and even [[TheBusCameBack bringing them back to a much bigger role in the 4th game with their abilities buffed up]] after fans expressed disapproval to them being DemotedToExtra and [[{{Nerf}} nerfed]] in the [[VideoGame/Pikmin3 previous game]].

* FountainOfMemes: The Purple Pikmin have became the most popular Pikmin type amongst the Pikmin fandom, with tons of fanart being drawn of them online, their shear broken and overpowered abilities that make them look like [[MemeticBadass Memetic Badasses]], their [[PuniPlush round and chubby]] designs making them [[{{Moe}} adored]] by many fans, as well as this legendary quote said by former Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé [[labelnote: quote]] I feel just like a Purple Pikmin. [[/labelnote]]. Even [[MemeAcknowledgment Nintendo seems to have caught onto their popularity]], as they've appeared quite frequently in merchandising and promotional material, more than any other type that isn't the original Red, Yellow, and Blue, and even [[TheBusCameBack bringing them back to a much bigger role in the 4th game with their abilities buffed up]] after fans expressed dissapproval to them being DemotedToExtra and [[{{Nerf}} nerfed]] in the [[VideoGame/Pikmin3 previous game]].

** [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "Mom! Dad! Pikmin 4 is out!" "That's right! Pikmin 4 (for) [x]!"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]A preexisting meme format using the "Bart's dead" scene from [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E4ItchyAndScratchyLand "Itchy and Scratchy Land"]], which was frequently applied to ''Pikmin''-related things released before ''Pikmin 4'', and then to the actual game itself.[[/labelnote]]

* MemeticPsychopath: Louie sometimes gets this treatment, either because [[spoiler: he caused the company's debt by eating the shipment of Gold [=PikPik=] Carrots]], his Piklopedia notes making him look like a psychotic chef wanting to cook PNF-404's wildlife, [[WouldHurtAChild his notes even including some larvae of certain animals]]; [[spoiler: Mind-controlled a massive Dweevil as Olimar and the Ship speculated]], or [[spoiler: nearly dooming a civilization to extinction by stealing the Koppaite's Juice.]] Possibly an AscendedMeme as [[spoiler:he's the main antagonist of the second half of ''Pikmin 4'']].

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The highest age rating any of the games had gotten are an E10+, despite all of the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath family-unfriendly deaths]] that the Pikmin suffer through, the enemy designs ranging from bizarre to downright [[EldritchAbomination horrifying]], some of the Piklopedia entries containing stuff ranging from [[NauseaFuel disgusting]] [[labelnote: Example]] (Louie using the fluids of a creature's ''liver'' as some sort of sause) [[/labelnote]] to pure NightmareFuel [[labelnote: Example]] (the Sheargrubs feasting on the fluids of "expired" Pikmin) [[/labelnote]], scary levels that put the SurvivalHorror genre to shame ([[VideoGame/Pikmin2 The Submerged Castle]] and [[VideoGame/Pikmin3 The Formidable Oak]]), and the recurring theme of NatureIsNotNice throughout the seires.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The highest age rating any of the games had gotten are an E10+, despite all of the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath family-unfriendly deaths]] that the Pikmin suffer through, the enemy designs ranging from bizarre to downright [[EldritchAbomination horrifying]], some of the Piklopedia entries containing stuff ranging from [[NauseaFuel disgusting]] [[labelnote: Example]] (Louie using the fluids of a creature's ''liver'' as some sort of sause) [[/labelnote]] to pure NightmareFuel [[labelnote: Example]] (the Sheargrubs feasting on the fluids of "expired" Pikmin) [[/labelnote]], scary levels that put the SurvivalHorror genre to shame ([[VideoGame/Pikmin2 The Submerged Castle]] and [[VideoGame/Pikmin3 The Formidable Oak]]), and the recurring theme of NatureIsNotNice throughout the seires. The games themselves are also [[NintendoHard very challenging]], from their [[DemonicSpiders tough to defeat enemies]] to the very strict [[TimedMission time limits]].

** [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} r/pikmin]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The official subreddit of the series has become somewhat infamous for the often bizarre nature of its posts. This especially became noticeable during the SequelGap between ''3'' and ''4'', leading to jokes that the 9 year wait had driven the subreddit to madness.[[/labelnote]]

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The highest age rating any of the games had gotten are an E10+, despite all of the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath family-unfriendly deaths]] that the Pikmin suffer through, the enemy designs ranging from bizarre to downright [[EldritchAbomination horrifying]], some of the Piklopedia entries containing stuff ranging from [[NauseaFuel disgusting]] (Louie using the fluids of a creature's ''liver'' as some sort of sause) to pure NightmareFuel (the Sheargrubs feasting on the fluids of "expired" Pikmin), scary levels that put the SurvivalHorror genre to shame ([[VideoGame/Pikmin2 The Submerged Castle]] and [[VideoGame/Pikmin3 The Formidable Oak]]), and the recurring theme of NatureIsNotNice throughout the seires. The games themselves are also [[NintendoHard very challenging]], from their [[DemonicSpiders tough to defeat enemies]] to the very strict [[TimedMission time limits]].

** Dandori issue [[labelnote:Explanation]]The Japanese word ''dandori'' is used in ''VideoGame/Pikmin4'' as a term meaning [[TooLongDidntDub a person's ability to organize and manage tasks efficiently]], which is the main challenge of the ''Pikmin'' series. Fans took a liking to it and now use "dandori issue" as a popular phrase for catastrophic mistakes in a similar manner as "skill issue". This was made funnier when [[https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-10-pikmin-4-part-2/ Miyamoto himself]] said that people who are bothered by their Pikmin dying need to practice their ''dandori''.[[/labelnote]]

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Surprising that the highest age rating the series has ever gotten out of its games was an E10+, considering all the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath family-unfriendly deaths]] the Pikmin constantly suffer through, the enemy and creature designs that range from mildly bizarre to outright [[EldritchAbomination terrifying]], the Piklopedia entries occasionally being written with material that ranges from rather disgusting (Louie using the fluids from a creature's ''liver'' as some sort of sauce) to outright NightmareFuel (the Sheargrubs feasting on the fluids of "expired" Pikmin), the plot of [[VideoGame/Pikmin2001 the first game]] basically being a do-or-death situation, and the persistent and ''very'' gut-punching theme of NatureIsNotNice throughout the whole series, especially in the first game.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Surprising that the highest age rating the series has ever gotten out of its games was an E10+, considering all the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath family-unfriendly deaths]] the Pikmin constantly suffer through, the enemy and creature designs that range from mildly bizarre to outright [[EldritchAbomination terrifying]], the Piklopedia entries occasionally being written with material that ranges from rather disgusting (Louie using the fluids from a creature's ''liver'' as some sort of sauce) to outright NightmareFuel (the Sheargrubs feasting on the fluids of "expired" Pikmin), the plot of [[VideoGame/Pikmin2001 the first game]] basically being a do-or-death situation, and the persistent and ''very'' gut-punching theme of NatureIsNotNice throughout the whole series, especially in the first game. Not to mention the very brutal difficulty of the games as well, from the caves in ''VideoGame/Pikmin2'' and their onslaughts of enemy spam and instant-death traps, or ''VideoGame/Pikmin3's'' Mission Mode with its stressful time limits and overwhelmingly larges maps to complete with such little time. It seems like the series really pushes its E10+ rating to its logical limit at times.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Surprising that the highest age rating the series has ever gotten out of its games was an E10+, considering all the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath family-unfriendly deaths]] the Pikmin constantly suffer through, the enemy and creature designs that range from mildly bizarre to outright [[EldritchAbomination terrifying]], the Piklopedia entries occasionally being written with material that ranges from rather disgusting (Louie using the fluids from a creature's ''liver'' as some sort of sauce) to outright NightmareFuel (the Sheargrubs feasting on the fluids of "expired" Pikmin), ''Pikmin 1'''s plot basically being a do-or-death situation, and the persistent and ''very'' gut-punching theme of NatureIsNotNice throughout the whole series, especially in the first game. Not to mention the very brutal difficulty of the games as well, from the caves in ''Pikmin 2'' and their onslaughts of enemy spam and instant-death traps, or ''Pikmin 3'''s Mission Mode with its stressful time limits and overwhelmingly larges maps to complete with such little time. It seems like the series really pushes its E10+ rating to its logical limit at times.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: Surprising that the highest age rating the series has ever gotten out of its games was an E10+, considering all the [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath family-unfriendly deaths]] the Pikmin constantly suffer through, the enemy and creature designs that range from mildly bizarre to outright [[EldritchAbomination terrifying]], the Piklopedia entries occasionally being written with material that ranges from rather disgusting (Louie using the fluids from a creature's ''liver'' as some sort of sauce) to outright NightmareFuel (the sheargrubs feasting on the fluids of "expired" Pikmin), Pikmin 1's plot basically being a do-or-death situation, and the persistent and ''very'' gut-punching theme of NatureIsNotNice throughout the whole series, especially in the first game. Not to mention the very brutal difficulty of the games as well, from the caves in Pikmin 2 and their onslaughts of enemy spam and instant-death traps, or Pikmin 3's mission mode with its stressful time limits and overwhelmingly larges maps to complete with such little time. It seems like the series really pushes it's E10+ rating to its logical limit at times.

* [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} r/pikmin]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The official subreddit of the series has become somewhat infamous for the often bizarre nature of its posts. This especially became noticeable during the SequelGap between ''3'' and ''4'', leading to jokes that the 9 year wait had driven the subreddit to madness.[[/labelnote]]

* r/pikmin[[labelnote:Explanation]]The official subreddit of the series has become somewhat infamous for the often bizarre nature of its posts. This especially became noticeable during the SequelGap between ''3'' and ''4'', leading to jokes that the 9 year wait had driven the subreddit to madness.[[/labelnote]

%%* UglyCute: Some of the enemies like the Bulborbs and Toady Bloysters tend to be this.%%ZCE
* SpiritualSuccessor: One could see this series as one to the ''VideoGame/EccoTheDolphin'' series despite being made by [[Creator/{{Nintendo}} Sega's former rival]] given that they have tonal and visual similarities, are set in worlds where [[EverythingTryingToKillYou nature itself wants you dead]] and use a sound based item as a core gameplay mechanic. ''VideoGame/Pikmin2'' even has dungeon music similiar to music from that series.

** The Red Leaf Pikmin is forever known as [[LetsPlay/{{Chuggaaconroy}} Steve the Trooper]].

** The President of Hocotate Freight tends to get his name abbreviated to "Prez" by most of the fandom. Some people often call him "Shachou" or "Shacho" thanks to some tie in sources from Japan. [[note]]Which roughly translates to "President".[[/note]]

** An odd piece of fanon that existed in certain parts of the fandom before falling out of grace; for one reason or another, people had taken to calling the President of Hocotate Freight "Hubert" during 2005-2009.
** The Pikmin Onions possessing some form of sentience is pretty common, thanks to being smart enough to follow the captains around, knowing they'll propagate more Pikmin. Just ''how'' sentient they are, though, varies from person to person.

* FriendlyFandoms: There is some overlap between ''Pikmin'' and ''VideoGame/{{Katamari Damacy}}'' fans. Both feature tiny space-antenna-wearing protagonists with a world of bizarre designs and unconventional gameplay for their genres (Action and Real Time Strategy respectively). The two also have a major focus on space theming, and have a decent amount of crossover art together. The two are even both examples of smaller franchises from their respective companies that spent long periods of time without much attention from them, only to gain a resurgence within the Ninth Console generation.

* LGBTFanbase: For no particular reason, though they make up a surprising portion of the fanbase, especially in the Twitter and Reddit circles. Part of the reason why "There's straight people in the Pikmin community?" and "Homophobic Dog"[[note]]Moss, a character from ''Pikmin 4'', has a squinty-eyed expression in preview material that has caused fans to jokingly compare it to the memetic "Homophobic Dog" thanks to its similar habit of looking like it's staring judgmentally at the viewer, and from that it's been joked that Moss is judgemental, bigoted, or otherwise a bit of a Jerkass. Moss isn't actually that bad, and only opposes the player in Dandori Battles.[[/note]] became community memes.

** Wollywogs. ''Especially'' in the first game, and to a lesser extent in the second. They're one of the few enemies that has an attack that instantly kills Pikmin (crushing), and their hitbox in the first game is [[HitboxDissonance far larger than one would think]], making it very possible to kill Pikmin that are only relatively close to it instead of under it. They're also one of the worst offenders of the crushing glitch, as, upon death, they can still easily take four to seven Pikmin with them in the process. While ''2'' fixed most of these problems, they're still annoying in that the little amphibian abominations are hard to latch Pikmin onto thanks to their jumping, and when they knock Pikmin off, it's usually right under them when they're about to slam down. Thankfully, they're easier to deal with in ''Pikmin 3'' thanks to Rock Pikmin being able to NoSell crushing, on top of them taking much longer to flop onto the ground once airborne.

** The Pikmin life cycle being Pikmin -> Candypop Bud -> Onion is a pretty common theory, despite leaving the Pikmin in the ground long enough just resulting in the Pikmin cycling through the usual leaf -> bud -> flower cycle in game. The fourth game actually seems to confirm this, as it classifies the Onions as being part of the Candypop family.

** Winged Pikmin. They're either loved for their unique abilities and adorable design, or they're hated for essentially invalidating Yellow and Blue Pikmin's abilities, as well as being rather cumbersome to use at times. Not only that, they suffer from the same problem as Purple Pikmin: being total GameBreakers in their debut game that are better than everything else, then being extremely nerfed in their next appearance to the point of being inconvenient and borderline useless compared to other types.