Question: is olimar in pikmin 3?
Answer: Olimar is a non-playable character in Pikmin 3 but was playable in Pikmin 1 & 2. He was the main protanginist of the series until PIkmin 3. Over your Journey you find many of Olimars old journals that help you in your mission. He is the only employee of any merit at Hocotate frieght company on Planet Hocotate.