Leafling

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Leafling
Character

A leafling is an individual that has been delivered to an Onion and turned into a Pikmin-like hybrid of their former self. Leaflings, besides their Pikmin-like stems, are most notable for their leaf-covered heads, only their eyes and noses visible, and obsession with dandori, the ability to "organize tasks strategically and working effectively to execute plans". The color of the heaves on their head, but not their stem, matches their hair color, and when fainted, their stems glow a matching color much like an idle Pikmin's.

Most leaflings are unable to speak in normal sentences, instead using simple words and small sentences at a time. Leaflings will surrender any leafling castaways they have or fall unconscious to be rescued themselves if they witness an impressive display of dandori in Dandori Challenges or Dandori Battles, allowing them to be rescued. Leaflings rapidly sicken if they try to leave PNF-404. Glow sap can be refined into a medicine that reverts leaflings to their normal form by dissolving their leaves.

Olimar, as a leafling, justifies converting castaways into leaflings by stating that those who don't embrace dandori can not survive on PNF-404. Following his curing, Olimar speculates that the Pikmin, through leaflings, may be trying to create a permanent leader for themselves.

Besides Olimar, there is one notable leafling, the Sage Leaf. They are a white leafling that oversees the Trial of the Sage Leaf, a series of ten Dandori Challenges with varied objectives. Though they refuse to be rescued or cured, they will grant rewards for completing their trials. The Sage Leaf's former identity is unknown, as even the Sage Leaf themself has long since forgotten it, but given their advanced age, it would seem they have been one for a long time.

In fanon games

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In Pikmin Evolution

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Leafling The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name	Arborus sapien
Family	Leafling
Habitats	Varies
Diet	Varies
Rarity	Very Common
Carry weight	3
Max. carriers	6
Seed worth	N/A
Sparklium value	× Varies
Collectable resources	Varies
Attacks	Varies
Resistances	Varies
Weaknesses	Varies

Leaflings are the main race found in Pikmin Evolution, being the race that makes up our playable captains. Unlike the Leaflings from Pikmin 4, these Leaflings were born as natives of PNF-404 and as such contain some differences from the Pikmin 4 Leaflings. Firstly these native Leaflings only have leaves in parts of their faces, acting as standing for eyebrows, mustaches, and beards. These leaflings are also less obsessed with Dandori, while its still a major part of their culture, its not their sole focus on life. Since Leaflings are natives on PNF-404, they are able to breath oxygen without helmets, though they are weak to other gasses such as methane, which causes them to become weaker when in the presence of these natural gasses. Leaflings are capable of partaking in different cultures and traditions but most of them shelter behind the walls of large settlements as they have a fear of the outside world. This leaves most Leafling communities segmented off from one another, leading many to be unfamiliar with the outside world. Part of the story of Pikmin Evolution revolves around connecting these communities and expanding the Leafling race into a thriving civilization. Most Leaflings are unfamiliar with Pikmin but they seem to have an innate desire to follow the Leaflings and mutually expand the two's races. The Leaflings natural whistling abilities seems be able to attract and control the Pikmin, implying a connection between the two races.

(**SPOILERS**) Plot revelations

This connection is because the Leaflings on PNF-404 are the evolved forms of the original Pikmin species, as they evolved thanks to the technology left behind by Olimar giving them increased intelligence to the point they become sapient. The new Pikmin species found on this planet were the results of the Overlord of All Lifeforms needing to find a replacement in order to fill the ecological niche left behind by the previous generation.

In the base game there are five species of Leaflings, each having a counterpart to the Pikmin 2 roster. Each species shares traits between each other such as the aforementioned leaf-based hair and pointed ears, but each species also have their own individuals traits to separate each other apart. Each Leafling species also has a respective playable captain to represent them.

• Red Leaflings have average builds and heights, not being notably skinny or rotund or having a lot of facial leaves, they also have golden yellow eyes. Their species is represented by Magdelene the lead captain.
• Blue Leaflings have pointed ears and average builds with cyan eyes. They also have more pronounced fangs in their mouths compared to the more standard teeth of their fellow species. Their species is represented by Azure the geographist.
• Yellow Leaflings have the tallest individuals, have the longest hair, and have lime green eyes. They also have thinner limbs compared to other species. Their species is represented by Leni the chef.
• White Leaflings are the 2nd shortest in build height and the shortest in hair length. Their red eyes are a result of not seeing the sun regularly thanks to their subterranean lifestyle, making them easily blinded by the sun so they wear glasses to compensate. Their species is represented by Ivy the scientist.
• Purple Leaflings have the most muscular build, having short legs but well defined arms and have gray eyes. They also have the most body hair compared to all other species. Their species is represented by Marvin the strategist.

In the DLC, The House of Gloom, there are four more species of Leaflings introduced, each based off the Pikmin introduced in Pikmin 3 and 4, one species is not playable due to being considered extinct.

• Pink Leaflings are the shortest Leaflings and have stout heads with deep blue eyes. They also have webbed feet and fingers to give them better speed to compensate for their short height. Their species is represented by Sal the appraiser.
• Gray Leaflings have quite rotund builds, similar to sumo wresters, and dull yellow eyes. Their limbs are short but muscular with three fingers instead of the other species which have four. Their species is represented by Gea the artist.
• Cyan Leaflings have tufts of fur over the necks and hands, resembling scarfs and mittens. They have pink eyes and average heights and builds. Their species is represented by Cia the doctor.
• Light Leaflings are an extinct species of Leafling and are considered urban legends among the other species. They are named for their ghostly glow and piercing golden eyes. While they lack a playable character, the Overlord of All Lifeforms takes the form of one as his avatar.

Different species of Leaflings tend to live in different areas. Red and Yellow Leaflings tend to live in the grasslands, Blue Leaflings tend to live in jungles and swamps, Purple and White Leaflings live underground or in deserts, Pink and Gray Leaflings live on the tops of mountains, and Cyan Leaflings live in the artic.

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