Moss

Moss has the strength of 5 Pikmin.
I think she'll be quite useful for moving and transporting things.

Her strength is considerable. I've noticed she can easily complete physical tasks that usually require 10 Pikmin.

Moss has developed more skills! She now has the strength of 10 Pikmin!

Now she has the strength of 20 Pikmin!
"Super Buff" is accurate indeed!

Moss has developed more skills! She now has the strength of 20 Pikmin!

It's amazing. Her strength is now equal to 100 Pikmin! I'm beyond grateful to have Moss at my side.

Moss has developed more skills! She now has the strength of 100 Pikmin!

Moss can swallow and transport things.
It's almost miraculous. Where does she store these objects in her body?

Moss has developed more skills!
She can now swallow and transport objects for you.

Big Chomp is a way of harnessing her primal instincts. If she were to bite me even once... Let's just say it would hurt.

Mega Rush is used to stun creatures.
The impact can also break things or make them fall down.

Moss is very proficient at swimming.
If any Pikmin are riding on her back, she can carry them across the water too.

Moss easily jumps over short ledges, even while you're riding on her back.

Moss has quite the knack for plucking
Pikmin sprouts. Not to mention, she gets the job done quick.

She can dig up the ground and excavate holes faster than the average dog.

We can direct each other to gather stray Pikmin.

Moss's self-healing abilities are quite powerful. If she gets hurt, she'll be healthy again in no time.

Moss has gained unlimited stamina!
Having the ability to Rush indefinitely is a game changer.

I bet with increased HP, Moss will be eager to take on the scarier creatures.

Accessory that increases Moss's HP.

This will decrease any damage dealt to
Moss by half.

Air Armor that reduces damage dealt to
Moss by half.

There they are! Louie and Moss!

We should secure Moss as well. We don't want her to end up back in Louie's care.

Once we get out of here, I'll command Moss to head to the Rescue Command Post.

You can do that? Huh!

OK, head back up. You can leave Moss to Olimar.

Captain Olimar needs to communicate directly with Moss.

Moss, can you hear my voice?

OK, Moss. I'll see you at the Rescue
Command Post soon.

Oh no! Is Moss...

What?! Is Moss...

They got Moss.

This dog, Moss, comes up quite a lot in
Captain Olimar's Voyage Log.

I'm veeery intrigued. Perhaps we'll encounter her somewhere on this planet!

Hmm... I hope Moss makes it back here alright.

Before the Rescue Corps received my call for help, I did attempt an escape from this planet on my own.

But unbeknownst to me, Moss had snuck into my ship's cargo hold. She started exhibiting symptoms much like Oatchi's.

I rushed back to this planet, and that's when I shipwrecked yet again.

Huh?! Is that really... And what's he doing with Moss?

Argh... What's he doing running around with Moss anyway?

Luckily, Oatchi is already familiar with
Moss's scent.

What are you waiting for? Oatchi!
Rescue Officer! Track Moss's scent!

Moss is with him!

And that castaway in Moss's mouth...
It's Nelle!

Hmm... Well, I think we've struck upon our main issue, then.

If administered as a preventative measure, the medicine may have worked. But to cure a space dog, you need space-dog cells.

Do you think you could make a dose of the medicine using Moss's cells instead?

Excuse me, but while preparing to harvest cells from Moss, I came across this...

Moss?

No, not Moss. Didn't some giant doglike creature run away with Nelle?

Well, now that Moss is here with us, it's possible that Louie will try to find and "adopt" that other dog.

If we follow Louie's scent, it could lead us right to the pooch we're looking for.

OK, Moss. You're up next.

Hmm... It appears to have no effect on Moss.

Moss was born and raised on this planet.
It would be wrong to change what she is for reasons she can't comprehend.

This is her home. It's where she belongs.

I am. And I know it's how Moss feels too.

Soon after setting out for a new area to look for the veterinarian Nelle, you came upon Captain Olimar's subordinate, Louie, and Moss. They made off with a castaway that looked a lot like a Koppaite.

You located Louie and Moss! Though you tried to convince them to hand over the castaway, they ignored you and fled into a cave. Don't lose your best chance at curing Oatchi now!

After you defeated Louie in a Dandori Battle, he and Moss ran off together, leaving the castaway behind. The castaway appears to be a Koppaite. Their rescue is now your top priority!

You located the veterinarian Nelle! But no sooner did you find her than she was dragged away again by Louie and Moss. You're determined to get her back to cure poor Oatchi, no matter what it takes.

Louie and Moss escaped again, dragging Nelle into a cave with them.
You don't know what their goal is, but it doesn't look like they want to let her go anytime soon.

Louie escaped, but thankfully he left Nelle and Moss behind. As Moss heads for the Rescue Command Post at Olimar's command, you need to hurry up and rescue Nelle so she can treat Oatchi's tail.

# Pikmin captured by Moss will be lost, and # Pikmin will die. Do you still want to end today's explorations?

# Pikmin captured by Moss will perish.
Do you still want to end today's explorations?

Moss's Gear

Moss's Skills

Moss Knockouts

Moss became your companion!

Moss Knockouts

Moss

Ask your pup to sniff out Moss.

I bet with increased HP, Moss will be eager to take on the scarier creatures.

This will decrease any damage dealt to
Moss by half.

Accessory that increases Moss's HP.

Air Armor that reduces damage dealt to
Moss by half.

Oatchi and Moss are two peas in a pod. It's quite unprecedented that a space dog should meet such a similar creature on a far-off, unknown planet.
You could even call it miraculous!
Could they be siblings separated at birth? No, that's just not possible.

As far as I can tell, Moss has been a leafling pup since birth, and some of her DNA resembles that of the Pikmin.
This is the one point in which she differs from Oatchi.

When Oatchi transformed from a standard space dog into a leafling pup,
I started to theorize that the Pikmin are, in some capacity, propagating their DNA in other organisms.

The phenomenon in which all those castaways, including myself, became leaflings was very likely caused by being absorbed into the Onion.
Perhaps that process was also some sort of Pikmin-ification of the body.

Pikmin-ified organisms can't leave this planet, so the Pikmin may have been motivated to carry out this process in an effort to secure a permanent leader. Of course, this is all a theory...

If we harvest mesenchymal stem cells from this gigantic canine creature and cultivate them with glow sap, the generated serum should return
Oatchi's leafified tail to normal once administered. These results would indicate that 99.9 percent of the canine creature's DNA matches
Oatchi's, and that the only difference between Oatchi and Moss may be the natural presence or absence of a leaf tail.

If these two theories prove to be true, it would suggest the possibility that this ancient creature is a common ancestor to two canine species from vastly remote star systems. And that, perhaps, there are even more hidden secrets out there that could hint at a fascinating yet inconceivable truth the universe has yet to reveal...

Moss

With this skill, Oatchi can swallow and transport things just like Moss. But where does the stuff he swallows go?!

Moss has the strength of 5 Pikmin.
I think she'll be quite useful for moving and transporting things.

It's amazing. Her strength is now equal to 100 Pikmin! I'm beyond grateful to have Moss at my side.

Moss can swallow and transport things.
It's almost miraculous. Where does she store these objects in her body?

Moss is very proficient at swimming.
If any Pikmin are riding on her back, she can carry them across the water too.

Moss easily jumps over short ledges, even while you're riding on her back.

Moss has quite the knack for plucking
Pikmin sprouts. Not to mention, she gets the job done quick.

Moss's self-healing abilities are quite powerful. If she gets hurt, she'll be healthy again in no time.

Moss has gained unlimited stamina!
Having the ability to Rush indefinitely is a game changer.

Moss has developed more skills!
She can now swallow and transport objects for you.

Moss has developed more skills! She now has the strength of 10 Pikmin!

Moss has developed more skills! She now has the strength of 20 Pikmin!

Moss has developed more skills! She now has the strength of 100 Pikmin!

This creature reminds me of a dog.
It seems to be quite taken with me.

And I'm taken with that fascinating green fur... I think I'll name you...Moss.

It looks like Moss isn't able to go any further. I need to do something.

Moss... Meet me back at the S.S. Dolphin...

Oh no! Moss! You're...

I'm sorry, Moss... I'll pick you up later, OK?

I realized that Moss had snuck onto the ship, and she was clearly suffering.

Today I made a new friend—Moss.

I've never encountered this strange breed of dog, but we quickly bonded. At this very moment, she's asleep by my side.

It's comforting to have Moss and the
Pikmin with me... With their help, my search for ship parts is sure to go well.

You OK, Moss? Can't you get past here?

Moss is blocked and can't move ahead.

Huh? Looks like Moss is a little confused...

Moss cannot carry this object any further.

Oh no, Moss...
We'll meet up at the base later, buddy.

What's wrong, Moss? You OK?

Moss has gotten herself into a scuffle!

Moss is on the verge of collapse!

Moss is running low on HP.

Good girl, Moss! You made it back to me!

Go, Moss! Follow that scent!

Moss! Are you OK?!

So, if this dog is the "Moss" mentioned in the log...

Then that leafling must be...

Oh, yes. There's something I wanted to tell you.

Given Oatchi's strength, I believe he's a prime candidate to learn
Moss's special technique.

I named it the Swallow. Would you like me to teach you this skill?

Hmm. When I saw Oatchi running endlessly earlier, I remembered something.

I believe Moss can also run at a brisk pace without ever tiring.

If only Oatchi was just a little stronger, he could learn a few of Moss's tricks.

I'm not sure why, but organisms that have sprouted leaves cannot leave this planet.
At least, that's what I've observed.

Moss already had a leaf on her tail when we first met.

She may have been that way since birth, like the Pikmin.

I feel terrible that I've left the search for
Moss solely in your hands.

I'm an adventurer at heart. I honestly wish I could join you in your search.

But the doctor's orders were quite strict.
Rest, rest, and more rest.

If that gigantic dog truly is genetically similar to Oatchi and Moss, then...

Perhaps Oatchi's ancestors left this planet at some point.

Which would indicate that this planet may have once been home to intelligent life, advanced enough to travel into space!

If not for Moss, I would've given up on trying to get home long ago.

Saying goodbye will be difficult. I'm sad just thinking about it, but that's the way it has to be.

I have a home waiting for me, and so does Moss.

The Pikmin and Moss were sprayed with Ultra-Spicy Spray today. I quickly ran to clean it off, but when I saw that their movement had become animated and that the Pikmin's flowers had bloomed, I realized the spray must be a source of energy for these species!

The ground...it started moving!
I groped for a way forward, but
I couldn't make any progress on my own. I wonder if Moss may be able to help me out of this mess...

Someone or something built a rough wall inside the cave. The Pikmin and I were able to scramble up, but Moss was unable to climb up the wall.
I'll have to leave her behind for now and hope we can find a way or a place to meet up.

I keep commanding Moss to follow a scent, and she keeps leading me completely off track! There must be some creature down here emitting an unusual smell that can trick not just
Moss and the Pikmin but my sensors too! What a deceptive ecosystem...

The flaming entrance was so hot,
I never could have made my way in without a Scorch Guard. The true surprise was that once I got further into the cave, it was like walking into a cold refrigerator. Hopefully the Red
Pikmin, Moss, and I get through this...

I don't believe I've ever seen a space dog like Moss before. First of all, she's huge, but she also has an adorable leaf at the tip of her tail. She seems to get on quite well with the Pikmin. I can't help but wonder if there's some kind of connection between them.

After training Moss to track a variety of scents, she can now not only sniff out the missing parts of the S.S.
Dolphin but also Pikmin of whatever type I specify and even stray Pikmin.
She's already proving to be a trusty partner.

Moss has shown herself to be a very talented swimmer. She can transport nonswimming Pikmin across the water by carrying them on her back. To be honest, she could probably teach me a thing or two. I can't even swim in space if I don't have my favorite space float.

Since the first time I shared a
Scrummy Bone with Moss when she was acting hungry, she wags her tail furiously and starts begging as soon as I start opening our bag of space food. It's delightful to watch, as long as our food supplies last...

The atmosphere on this planet contains large amounts of poisonous oxygen. I doubt that my space suit's life-support system can hold out for more than a few days now. Maybe if I had a leaf, like Moss or the Pikmin...
What a silly thought.

Moss has been guarding the outside of the bunker for me while I rest. She's also been gathering up Pikmin, though it's unclear where she's finding them.
Either way, I feel so lucky to have
Moss by my side in all this.

We reeeally need you to find Moss, that dog who's always with Olimar.

We need that pup for Oatchi's cure, so everyone is counting on you.

That's unfortunate. It looks as if Moss got leafified too.

For Oatchi's cure, I'm going to need healthy space-dog cells.

Hmm, looking at its genetic makeup, it seems as if the Ancient Sirehound could be the ancestor of the space dog.

Over many generations, they got smaller and smaller until they reached the size of
Oatchi and Moss.

Just how old is that Ancient Sirehound,
I wonder? I wish it could tell me its secret to long life, eheheh.

Moss will learn skills while you collect ship parts.