The Pikmin planet is in crisis: the oxygen levels have dropped by 80% and almost everything alive on it, including the pikmin. There are only 50 pikmin left. (And only 10 or so Intelligent ones left, but only 7 are notable.) The Intelligent Pikmin's names are: Red , Yellow, Blue, Violet, Purple and White. They have to leave the planet and get spacesuits. They need to fix the problems so the planet can be restored. To do so, they must collect all of the Piku Gems to open The Gate of Annihilation. Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow.