Pikmin Tier List
S-Tier
Purple
Originally launched in Pikmin 2, these hefty items won’t be the speediest guys out on the sphere, however boy can they pack a punch — 10 punches, to be exact. Yep, the Purple Pikmin are your resident macho males, taking up enemies and clearing paths prefer it’s no one’s enterprise.
Their capacity may be rather less overpowered in Pikmin 3, however we prefer to suppose that these guys can nonetheless carry the crew. Probably actually…
A- Tier
Bulbmin
Bulbmin may simply be probably the most horrifying breed of sentient crops which have ever been launched within the collection (a Pikmin that has buried itself in a Bulborb and brought management of its physique), however we choose to see this as a darkish backstory reasonably than a unfavorable. You cannot take these guys out of the choose caves through which you may discover them in Pikmin 2, however whereas down there they supply a heck of a bonus.
Bulbmin are resistant to any environmental hazard (hearth, water, electrical energy, and poison) and can tackle something that’s thrown at them — or ought to that be “something they’re thrown at”? If they weren’t fairly as uncommon (and usable exterior caves), this kind can be the cream of the crop.
Yellow
Your love for the unique trio of varieties from Pikmin 1 is certain to differ, however in our minds, the Yellow Pikmin are the most effective of ’em. These big-eared teammates may be one of the lovely varieties to take a look at and the two-for-one bonus of being simply throwable and immune to electrical energy (from Pikmin 2 onwards) is an undeniably engaging prospect.
Combine that with the truth that these have been initially the one species that might carry Bomb Rocks and their speedy digging capacity within the later video games, the Yellows actually are the total package deal — simply do not go counting on them to take down enemies.
B-Tier
Blue
We’d be mendacity if we stated that we did not have a smooth spot for the Blue Pikmin in our hearts. They’re not the finest fighters and so they cannot be thrown the furthest — in truth, they’re near-enough common in each these respects — however they will stroll and work in water, which is an absolute godsend while you watch the remainder of your celebration flail and drown since you bought them a bit too near the sting of a pond.
Until Pikmin 3, idle Blue Pikmin in water would even chuck any close by drowning teammates again to shore like tiny lifeguards — see? helpful and caring, what a combo.
Winged
If Winged Pikmin have been just a bit bit stronger, we’d be including them to our groups each day prefer it was no one’s enterprise. These won’t be the most effective choices within the throws of battle, however they actually do nook the market in terms of taking up any airborne enemies.
White
White Pikmin usually are not probably the most sensible kind on the market, however their velocity, capacity to seek out hidden objects and immunity to poison makes them a fairly good addition all the identical. The manner that this species poisons an enemy when eaten is a fairly cool technique to go too, even in the event you do lose a teammate within the course of.
With the White Pikmin solely showing in Mission Mode in Pikmin 3, we really feel like we’ve not bought an opportunity to spend all that a lot time with these little guys but — perhaps Pikmin 4 will persuade us to place them greater on the listing.
C-Tier
Red
Hot take alert: Red Pikmin are the worst of the unique trio. Ok, that may be factually right taking a look at the place they sit on this listing, however do not let the C-tier positioning idiot you, it is only a case of robust competitors. The kind’s hearth resistance hasn’t been put to the take a look at all that a lot within the collection up to now which hardly works of their favour, however they are surely outdated trustworthy in terms of getting concerned in a scrap.
They are your common Pikmin and sure, we love them for that, however a bit ‘wow issue’ would not damage.
Rock
Again, we do not dislike Rock Pikmin by any means, however their skills simply aren’t fairly as spectacular as what the others can provide. Immunity to being stabbed or crushed is a bonus, for positive, and we could not discuss them with out taking a minute to smile on the considered their bizarre little assault animation, however the distinctive talent of breaking crystal merely is not all that helpful within the grand scheme of issues.
D-Tier
Mushroom Pikmin
Now these, we do dislike. Created by coming into contact with a Puffstool’s spores, these mushroom-headed guys flip in opposition to you and can repeatedly assault Olimar till you shake them off to return them to their pure type.
Fortunately, they solely seem within the first sport, as a result of we do not wish to be coping with these any greater than we’ve to.
Well, there you have got it, our full rating of every Pikmin kind. Do you agree with our order or would you shake issues up a bit? Fill out the next polls to tell us the most effective and worst Pikmin in your opinion after which take to the feedback to depart a full rating.
