Olmar
Olimar is the brave main charactor of pikmin. he uses the newly disvoered pikmin to help him escape from the planet. He is identified by a large nose and his red and white suit.

Red pikmin
Red pikmin are the strongest of the 3. They can aslo avoid being damaged by fire. They are identified by their pointed nose

Blue pikmin
Blue pikmin are able to survive and vetreieve. THings the water. They are identified by their gills and colour.

Yellow pikmin
Yellow pikmin can be thrwon higher than others, they can also carry bomb rocks can not be electicouted. They are identified by their large ears.

Introduced in Pikmin 2

Louie

Olmiars cowardly partner. he cares nothing of the pikmin he is only in it for the treasures. He is identified by his blue and white suit alos his whistle sounds different.

Purple pikmin

Purple pikmin are the heaviest type. one purple pikmin is the equilvelint to 10 other ones. They are identified by their more plump body shape.

White pikmin

White pikmin are the smallest type. They can go through poisonous gasses and can sense treasyre that is under ground. They can be identified by their bulging red yees