Winged Candypop Bud

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This article relates to the official games. See Pikipedia's "Pink Candypop Bud" article for more official information.
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Winged Candypop Bud The icon used to represent this plant or fungus.
Vegetation
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Appearance in Pikmin 3.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Candypop

The Winged Candypop Bud is a pink-petaled candypop bud that transforms up to five Pikmin that are thrown into it into Winged Pikmin. Winged Pikmin that are thrown in are simply ejected as seeds in the leaf stage without wasting a conversion.

In fanon games

Below this point is where users place their version of the Winged Candypop Bud.

In Pikmin V

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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin V, a fanon game created by En Passant.
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Cherry Candypop Bud The icon used to represent this plant.
Scientific name Pikminus volarosa (pistillated)
Family Pikmin
Pikmin produced 10 Winged Pikmin

In Pikmin V, Cherry Candypop Buds are pink Candypop Buds that turn up to ten Pikmin into Winged Pikmin and won't revert Winged Pikmin into leaves. It is revealed that Candypop Buds are a stage of Pikmin evolution that occurs immediately before the Onion.

Notes

Brittany's notes

This delightfully pink Pikmin variant is my favorite. Honestly, flying is kind of overpowered. It also sparks questions about how Pikmin evolve: the wings, compound eyes, and stripes of a Winged Pikmin are all reminiscent of a Scornet, which is an insect. Pikmin are known as animal-plant hybrids, but are different kinds able to replicate different animals? How can a Candypop Bud convert between them if so?

Olimar's notes

This flower transforms any type of Pikmin thrown into it into Winged Pikmin. The Pikmin's ability to fly makes them well-suited to many on-the-fly (pardon the pun) assignments, and it's a breeze to revert them if you so wish. Make sure to leave some ground troops to cover their downsides.

Louie's notes

The oils in this flower make one feel as if they're riding the clouds. I'm legally obligated to add that it must be consumed in moderation and is not suitable for children.