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Fan-Made Community WikiCommand a tiny army of plantlike Pikmin across a mysterious planet, haul treasure home before sunset, and rescue every castaway with your space dog Oatchi. Plan your route, pick the right Pikmin, and master the art of Dandori.
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Your Pikmin 4 Journey
Beginner Guide
Learn the day cycle, Sparklium, whistle controls, and how to build your first squad without losing a single Pikmin.
All 9 Pikmin Types
What each Pikmin resists, carries, and fights best, plus where to find Ice, Glow, Purple, White, and Rock Pikmin.
Dandori Battles & Challenges
Route planning and multitasking tricks that shave minutes off every timed challenge and two-player battle.
Oatchi & Upgrade Guide
Which Oatchi skills to buy first, how to train Rush and Dig, and the best gear to craft at the Rescue Command Post.
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What is Pikmin 4?
Pikmin 4 is Nintendo's real-time strategy and puzzle game about leading tiny plantlike creatures across the planet PNF-404. You grow and pluck Pikmin, throw them at obstacles and creatures, and haul fruit, gear, and treasure back to your ship before nightfall.
It is the most beginner-friendly entry in the series: a customizable explorer, the rescue pup Oatchi, a rewind tool, and a free update adding Decor Pikmin, a Field Camera, and Relaxed or Fierce difficulty. A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with Dandori Academy arrives November 12, 2026.
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Nintendo EPD / Eighting
Publisher
Nintendo
Platform
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Genre
Real-Time Strategy / Puzzle
Release Date
Jul 21, 2023
Sales
3.48M+
Metacritic
87 / 100
Pikmin Types
9
Dandori Academy Stages
72
Explore Pikmin 4 Guides
Eight sections cover the beginner route, the Switch 2 Edition and free update, all nine Pikmin types, Onion locations, multiplayer, caves and areas, bosses, and Dandori Battles.
Pikmin 4 Beginner Guide
Your first days on PNF-404 decide how the rest of the expedition goes. This walkthrough covers the day cycle, growing and plucking a squad, Oatchi's commands, and the habits that keep every Pikmin accounted for.
Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition & Free Update
Two separate releases sit on top of the 2023 game: a free update that added Decor Pikmin, a photo mode and two difficulty presets, and the Switch 2 Edition arriving November 12, 2026 with Dandori Academy and voice commands. This covers both, including what carries over and which version to buy.
Pikmin 4 Pikmin Types, Oatchi & Cast
Nine Pikmin, nine jobs, and only three types allowed in the field at once. This reference breaks down what each type resists, what it smashes or carries, and how Oatchi and the rescue crew fit into a squad.
Pikmin 4 Onion Locations
Every new Pikmin type is gated behind an Onion, and several of them sit in areas you can walk straight past. This is the order the Onions unlock, which region each one lives in, and the two that only appear after the credits roll.
Pikmin 4 Multiplayer & Co-op
Pikmin 4 is a single-player game with a second player bolted on rather than a full co-op campaign, and the difference matters before you hand someone a controller. Here is what player two actually does, and what Dandori Battle adds on top.
Pikmin 4 Areas, Caves & Maps
Every cave in the game, grouped by region, with the treasure and castaway trail inside each one. Use it to plan a run: which squad to bring, how deep the cave goes, and when to surface with a full haul.
Pikmin 4 Boss Guide
Every major fight, the cave floor it sits on, and the one mechanic that opens it up. Each entry covers the weak point, the Pikmin type that exploits it, and the mistake that wipes a squad.
Pikmin 4 Dandori Battles & Challenges
Dandori is the art of doing more with the same day. These routes cover the timed Dandori Battles, the score-attack Challenges and the multitasking habits that carry straight back into the main story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about Pikmin 4.
Ready to Master Pikmin 4?
From your first day on PNF-404 to a perfect Dandori run, our guides cover every Pikmin type, cave, treasure, and Oatchi upgrade. Bring the whole squad home safe.