Winged Pikmin

Winged Pikmin are a Pikmin species that first appears in Pikmin 3; they were revealed in a Nintendo Direct broadcast on 17th April 2013 as the eighth Pikmin type. They are pink with large blue eyes, their bodies are striped in darker pink, and they have indigo flowers like Rock Pikmin. They are needed to defeat the boss of Twilight River, the Scornet Maestro.

Winged Pikmin are the fourth Pikmin type in Pikmin 3, and are discovered in the Twilight River. Along the river is an area where an Arachnode web can be found, and destroying said obstacle frees the pink Onion from its grasp. After doing so, it released a single winged Pikmin seed, allowing more of Pikmin to be propagated. As with other Onions, it merges with the main Onion at the end of the day.

Pikmin: Adventure of Four
In this game, Winged Pikmin are immune to Wind, or being blown away. Winged Pikmin are discovered in Snow Head.

Pikmin Forever
Winged Pikmin are the eighth type of Pikmin discovered in Pikmin Forever, the final type discovered in the story. Winged Pikmin do not have an Onion in this game; like White and Purple Pikmin, they can only be obtained from Candypop Buds. Winged Pikmin can still fly over obstacles and pull up Flukeweeds, and they are still the best for airborne combat. Now, however, they gain a great advantage from a new gameplay mechanic: the paper towel obstacle. They can lift a paper towel from the stack to carry other Pikmin across obstacles like water and pollution. One Winged Pikmin can carry one non-Winged Pikmin, meaning a maximum of 50 non-Winged Pikmin can be carried (leaders cannot be carried). Winged Pikmin can be ordered to carry a paper towel anywhere, or even to follow a leader, but once Winged Pikmin are ordered to drop the paper towel, it rips and disintegrates.