Pikmin 1 FAQs

Q: What are All Parts? Is it like any%?
A: All Parts is a category where you must collect all 30 ship parts in the lowest days (6,7,8,9, or 10+) you can get. Yes, it's simply any% because that's the only way to complete the game.

Q: If that's the case, then why do 25 Parts (Normal Ending) not count?
A: Because it's very long to get the normal ending (by ending the sunset 20-24 times). Plus it wasn't that interesting to speedrun (at least to me).

Q: Is there any glitches you will be using for this game?
A: The only major glitches I'll be using is the Chrono Reactor Shortcut (CRS) and the Ship Part Collected Cutscene Skip (SPCCS).

Q: How many days are you be willing to speedrun this game?
A: I'll be doing 7 days most of the time. But I'll try to do 8 days runs if I somehow can't pass Distant Spring.

Q: Since you are doing Low Pikmin speedrun, is it like All Parts? If so, what are the differences between Low Pikmin and All Parts?
A: Low Pikmin is just like All Parts so yes it's the same thing. The only differences are that Low Pikmin should be finished at least 40 to 50 Pikmins. Also, you can't grow more than 50 Pikmins total (basically, it's a Low Pikmin deathless until Final Trial run).

Q: What are CRS and SPCCS?
A: CRS is where I can skip the original route of how to get the Chrono Reactor. In order for me to do so, I have to let the Spotty Bulbear get close to me and when it's about to bite me (I'm on the ledge which I can't get damaged), I will get to the top of the ledge after moving forward on the specific spot. I eventually can move on the ledge and have my 20 blues to get the Chrono Reactors.

SPCCS is where I can skip the cutscene of the ship part that was collected to the S.S Dolphin. By having the info of ship part (press A next to it) at the same time the ship part collected, I will skip the cutscene which will save 6-8 secs upon successful attempt.

Q: Why do you get stuck at Forest of Hope 1 all the time?
A: 1) The area is RNGish. 2) There are a lot of dumb moments the game will give it to me (enemies and Pikmin AI mainly). And 3) I get sick of the music the more I start the runs.

Q: What Console and Region are you using for this game?
A: I'm using the Gamecube (GCN) version and the version of the game in USA. Both JPN and USA version are faster and better than PAL because PAL has slower frame rate than the two regions. Also, even though I use the GCN version (due to comfort controls and camera) for this game, the Wii version is faster because you can skip the End the Day cutscene (45 secs to save).

I'm interested of speedrunning this game. Is there a link of trying to find some guides to learn of this game?
Go here: http://www.speedrun.com/pikmin1. By going to the guide section, you should find some tutorials and routes. Also, go to Pikmin Discord (https://discord.gg/f7xxbcU) if you are interested in joining with other Pikmin Speedrunners (and glitch hunters too).