History NightmareFuel / Pikmin4

* Through your adventures, you'll find plenty of castaways passed out in caves. Later on, you discover that they arguably lucked out - compared to the castaways that became Pikmin-like beings called Leaflings. They all have a fanatic obsession with Dandori, to the point where they'll flat out refuse to be saved if you can't prove you possess it to them. The red one you repeatedly encounter will even hold other Leaflings hostage until you defeat him in Dandori Battles. Makes you wonder just what goes through a Pikmin's mind...

* The Groovy Long Legs may seem silly at first glance, being a disco ball Arachnorb that stomps to the music beat. However, [[LethalJokeCharacter it's a lot more of a threat than it would seem,]] as it exudes a hypnotic cloud of fumes that ''forces the Pikmin to start dancing'' and leaving the captain unable to command them. And then it enters its red phase, where it starts stomping around randomly and rapidly, and the dim lighting in the cave makes it very hard to dodge its feet or steer your Pikmin away from it...

* And five more words: '''''The Smoky Progg is back.''''' Not only is it as creepy as ever, this time it's a ''mandatory'' fight. Not even White Pikmin are immune to its instant-killing toxins. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Yes, you heard that right]], its toxins are so potent and deadly that even the Pikmin ''specially evolved to take care of it are'' '''''utterly powerless against it.''''' That's not even getting into the fact that the Smoky Progg now has gained an energy ball attack that has the same insta-kill properties of its toxins, and then there's the [[HellIsThatNoise almost supernatural roars these cursed Mamuta larvae make]]. There's even some night missions where, if you don't smash the eggs before the hatch, will pit you against ''two'' of these monsters. Run away!

** This line in particular is actually from an unused voyage log entry in the first game, presumably meant for when Olimar fails to repair his ship in time. The fact that that same line is finally being used decades later brings back some very disturbing implications...

** To make matters worse, the soundtrack is usually eerily quiet throughout the duration. But the ambience turns more and more haunting as enemies approach, until it turns into full on scare cords as the predators assail the Luminkolls.

*** However, on Engulf Cavern's first visit, you do not have the means to bring those other Pikmin, in which still has that threat and this is the earliest cave where you can get the Purple Pikmin.

* Night Expeditions allow you to explore PNF-404 after dark for the first time in the series. Here, any pretense of this planet not being a DeathWorld for Pikmin and castaways alike is swiftly torn away as all the planets' predators come out to hunt with [[RedEyesTakeWarning glowing red eyes]]. This is the only time enemies are ferocious enough to attack the Pikmins' nests directly, forcing you to defend the Glow Pikmins' Lumiknolls from wave after wave of hungry beasts. Even predators such as the Dessicated Skitter Leaf ([[AmbushingEnemy which usually prefers to lie in wait to take advantage of its camoflauge]]) and the Water Dumple (which seldom goes far from the water) abandon their usual tactics and just [[AttackAttackAttack frenzy across the surface to eat anything they can.]] No wonder the Onion refuses to come with you...

* And five more words: '''''The Smoky Progg is back.''''' Not only is it as creepy as ever, this time it's a ''mandatory'' fight. Not even White Pikmin are immune to its instant-killing toxins. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Yes, you heard that right]], its toxins are so potent and deadly that even the pikmin ''specially evolved to take care of it are'' '''''utterly powerless against it.''''' That's not even getting into the fact that the Smoky Progg now has gained an energy ball attack that has the same insta-kill properties of its toxins, and then there's the [[HellIsThatNoise almost supernatural roars these cursed Mamuta larvae make]]. There's even some night missions where, if you don't smash the eggs before the hatch, will pit you against ''two'' of these monsters. Run away!

** ''Pikmin 2'' also has hints of this: One of Olimar's treasure notes indicates he gets freaked out by the Pikmin staring at him all the time, and he was completely surprised when the Pikmin attempted to carry him back to their Onion when he used the Napsack upgrade. Coupled with his nightmares about the Pikmin, and it paints a rather disturbing picture that the seemingly fearless Olimar who's been around since the first game is legitimately creeped out by the adorable and helpful Pikmin that have always lended a hand when he needs it.
* Regardless of how you complete Olimar's Shipwrecked Tale, Olimar's life support gives out, but in the good ending, this is due to him turning back to save Moss' life. During the game, you can find his ship embedded in the ground, meaning that it is quite possible he crashed out of panic from being unable to breathe or he's already passed out from lack of air before he could land properly.

* And five more words: '''''The Smoky Progg is back.''''' Not only is it as creepy as ever, this time it's a ''mandatory'' fight. Not even White Pikmin are immune to its instant-killing toxins. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Yes, you heard that right]], its toxins are so potent and deadly that even the pikmin ''specially evolved to take care of it are'' '''''utterly powerless against it.''''' That's not even getting into the fact that the Smoky Progg now has gained an energy ball attack that has the same insta-kill properties of its toxins, and then there's the [[HellIsThatNoise almost supernatural roars these cursed Mamuta larvae make]]. There's even a night mission where, if you don't smash the eggs before the hatch, will pit you against ''two'' of these monsters. Run away!