Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet/Purple Pikmin

Purple Pikmin are the last type of Pikmin encountered in Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet. These Pikmin are larger than other types of Pikmin and have a much stronger attack, however, their attacks take longer to wind up and their movement speed is much slower than the average Pikmin. Although they're the slowest Pikmin type, they're also the strongest, being able to pick up 10 times its own body weight, meaning a single Purple Pikmin can pick up a Red Bulborb on its own.

Traits and Abilities
Purple Pikmin have 3 hair like trichomes on either side of their head and are much larger compared to the other types of Pikmin, giving away the fact that they weigh and are stronger by 10 times the amount of the average Pikmin. This means they deal much more damage to enemies per hit, can carry heavier objects on its own, and can weigh down enemies and obstacles quicker than if you were using other types.

However, these abilities also come at a downside. It's increased weight and size make it much slower than other types at both moving in a group and carrying, even if they're at the flower stage of development. This also means its Onion uses up more energy in creating them, only spitting out around half as much seeds compared to other type's Onions.

Discovery
Purple Pikmin are discovered in the Giant's Workshop area.

Uses
The Purple Pikmin's strength is its most useful trait, as it can be used to take down low to medium health enemies with ease. It's strength is also extremely useful when carrying heavy objects, especially when used in conjunction with White Pikmin, since Purple Pikmin can't slow down a haul but White Pikmin can speed one up.

Purple Pikmin also have resistance to both wind and intimidation, hazards mainly used by enemies. When fighting a Puffy Blowhog, for example, Purple Pikmin won't be knocked down by its gust of wind. They are also resistant to enemy roars, or intimidation, meaning they won't scatter around in panic like other types will.