Pikmin Pluck

Pikmin Pluck is Captain Olimar's neutral Special Move in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. It allows Olimar to pluck Pikmin from the ground (up to six in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, three in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U), allowing him to Smash Attack, use other Special Moves, perform aerials, and grab opponents. So as long as there is ground to stand on, Olimar can pluck any one out of the five different kinds of Pikmin, each with its own special traits (see Types of Pikmin), in a similar fashion to Peach's Vegetable attack. Kirby is also capable of using this attack if he copies Olimar's powers. However, since Kirby is only able to copy a Standard Special Move, and Olimar needs to use other attacks to attack with the Pikmin, Kirby instantly tosses his plucked Pikmin, rather than letting them travel behind him, but the Pikmin will slam into his opponents instead of latching on.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the terrain influences the probability of getting certain Pikmin. For example, a lava stage may hold more Red Pikmin that usual. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the terrain no longer influences the probability; the order of the Pikmin is always in the following set order: Red, Blue, Yellow, White, and Purple.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the move comes in two other variations, once they are unlocked. Hardy Pikmin Pluck causes Olimar to take longer plucking Pikmin out of the ground, but as a result, they are more durable. Explosive Pikmin Pluck is the offensive variant of the special move: plucking a Pikmin causes an explosive effect around Olimar. The pluck rate is slightly slower than normal Pikmin Pluck and Pikmin have less HP as a result. Pikmin that are scattered die in a far shorter time frame than normal Pikmin Pluck. Plucking White Pikmin gives off poisonous fumes while plucking Purple Pikmin is stronger than other Pikmin.

The move in the Super Smash Bros. series is different from the Pikmin games, because Pikmin cannot be plucked out of the ground at any time Olimar wants. They grow from seeds generated by Onions, which must be given Food Pellets to produce Pikmin seeds. Once a sprout appears, Olimar or Louie can pluck the Pikmin.