Control Guide

Every button of Pikmin 3 Deluxe and what it does, for both Joy-Con or a Pro Controller, one Joy-Con held sideways, and two players, as the in-game Control Guide lists them.

Controller

Both Joy-Con or a Pro Controller

Reset camera

Pause Menu

Open KopPad

Move

See Hints

Dodge left

Dodge right

Lock on

Options

Charge

Switch leader
Use item

Throw

Blow whistle

Look around

One Joy-Con held sideways

Select to throw Pikmin/crew

Player 1: Open KopPad
Player 2: Options
When using Joy-Con (R):

Move

Reset camera

Lock on

Charge

Switch leader
Use item

Throw

Blow whistle

Actions

Both Joy-Con or a Pro Controller

Select who to throw

Press or .

Reset camera

Press . (Also resets cursor location.)

Dodge

Press or . (Available once you get the Dodge Whistle.)

Throw

Press and release .

Punch

Press near an indigenous creature when there are no Pikmin around.

Blow whistle

Press . (Hold to increase the whistle's range.)

Disperse

Hold , then select the whistle with to dismiss all Pikmin other than the currently selected color.

Disperse all

Repeat again after dispersing; hold , then select the whistle with .

Charge

Press and release .

Lock on

Move the cursor near the target to lock on, then press .

Move camera

Tilt left or right.

Move group

Press and hold , then select a leader with .

Use Ultra-Spicy Spray

Press and hold , then select Ultra-Spicy Spray with .

Use Bingo Item

Hold , then select the Bingo Item with .

Adjust cursor location

Push the control stick or point the Joy-Con controller to move the cursor.

Pointer Control 1

You can go to Other Settings in Options to change how to control the cursor.

Pointer Control 2

Control the cursor by aiming the Joy-Con controller at the screen.

Pointer Control 3

Press to reset the pointer location. (This will not reset the POV.)

Whistle during work

To call Pikmin during work, use to blow a long whistle or a second whistle to any Pikmin standing still.

One Joy-Con held sideways

Select who to throw

Press .

Reset camera

Press . (Also resets cursor location.)

Throw

Press and release .

Punch

Press near an indigenous creature when there are no Pikmin around.

Blow whistle

Press . (Hold to increase the whistle's range.)

Disperse

Hold , then select the whistle with to dismiss all Pikmin other than the currently selected color.

Disperse all

Repeat again after dispersing; hold , then select the whistle with .

Charge

Press and release .

Lock on

Move the cursor near the target to lock on, then press .

Move group

Press and hold , then select a crew member with .

Use Ultra-Spicy Spray

Press and hold , then select Ultra-Spicy Spray with .

Use Bingo Item

Hold , then select the Bingo Item with .

Adjust cursor location

Push the control stick or aim the Joy-Con controller to move the cursor.

Whistle during work

To call Pikmin during work, use to blow a long whistle or a second whistle to any Pikmin standing still.

Two players

Two players can play together by each using one Joy-Con controller, or two Joy-Con controllers if there are four total.

Regroup

When you're close to another player, press and hold as you select to reunite.

Leave squad

Throw the player crew member from the leader's squad, or Player 1 or Player 2 disperses squad.