The Pikmin (ピクミン, Pikumin) universe refers to the Super Smash Flash series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from Nintendo series of colorful real-time strategy games focusing on the plant-like creatues called Pikmin, created by highly acclaimed Nintendo developer, Shigeru Miyamoto. Pikmin had a little representation in Super Smash Bros. Melee which was limited to only two trophies, but for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the series got increased with the addition of Captain Olimar as playable character, and a vs. mode stage, among other stuff. Give its popularity and representaion in the Super Smash Bros. series, the Pikmin franchise made its way into the Super Smash Flash series as well.