Rare Purple Pikmin

Rare Purple Pikmin, also called Light Purple Pikmin, are a rare variation of Purple Pikmin in Pikmin: A New Journey. If you throw any Pikmin into a Violet Candypop Bud, there is a very small chance a Rare Purple Pikmin will come out. The chance is slightly higher with Blue Pikmin.

Biology
Rare Purple Pikmin are a lighter shade of purple than Purple Pikmin, and are one of few species of Pikmin to have wings. This allows them to have amazing mobility and throw length, but throw as high as Reds, balancing out the high length. Their flowers are red. They also have cat-like ears, and as such, can hear approaching enemies and will warn you by making a meow-like noise. That's your signal to get your Pikmin ready for battle.

Olimar's Notes
What? That's not an ordinary Purple Pikmin. It appears to have wings. I should use this to my advantage.