Erma Shepherd, usually simply called Shepherd, is the captain of the Rescue Corps in Pikmin 4. She is Oatchi's trainer, and leads the group's mission.In the Rescue Command Post, talking to Shepherd lets the user train Oatchi. Shepherd has a pear-shaped head, long ears, dark skin, and blonde hair styled in a bun with a long curl on the side. She also wears a bandana that matches her spacesuit and has white grease paint under her eyes. She was saved by a rescue pup at a young age.