Pikmin Bloom flower types
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Flower types are an important part of Pikmin Bloom. There is a large variety of flower types that appear in several different forms. These different forms include the flowers on Pikmin heads, nectar, petals, and Big Flowers. At the beginning of each month, a new flower type (or a new color of an existing flower type) is introduced to the game and made available to obtain.
Flower type uses[edit]
Although there is very large amount of flower types and colors, there are not many game mechanics that require specific flower types to be planted. While one of the games most important features is flower planting, this can simply be done with normal petals. Despite this, there are still some specific uses that require specific flower types and colors to be used instead of other types. These include:
- Completing missions during events that require specific types and colors of flowers to be planted. This includes Event Challenge missions as well as special missions to earn Community Day badges during anniversary and half-anniversary events.
- Pikmin with seasonal flowers on their head have increased attack power against mushroom battles. Attack power is further increased if the seasonal flower is also the current Flower of the Month.
- Following the gameplay loop surrounding flower types, once nectar for a specific flower type has been obtained, it can be fed to Pikmin to create petals of the same flower type. These petals can be planted in the radius of a Big Flower to bloom the flower into the same flower type, which will reward a fruit that gives nectar of the same flower type.
- 150 petals of a specific flower type can be used to immediately bloom a Big Flower using the "Use petals to make flowers bloom!" button that appears in the menu of a Big Flower, which is used to obtain Big Flower Postcards. Lifelog artwork of the selected flower type and color will appear on the postcard once obtained, and the Pikmin chosen to appear in the postcard will have the selected flower type appear on their head.
- While participating in a flower planting challenge, players will sometimes receive 1 petal for every 1,000 petals of whatever flower type was planted by another participating player. (For example, if one player plants 1,000 blue pansies, all players participating in the weekly challenge may receive 1 blue pansy petal as a bonus. The specific details behind this mechanic are not entirely understood).
Types of flowers[edit]
Normal (unnamed)
The standard type of flower, resembling the standard Pikmin flower on Pikmin heads and a daisy as a Big Flower. Nectar of this type is obtainable by default from most nectar sources. Comes in white, yellow, red, and blue varieties.
Pansy
The first type of rare flower, available from the game's launch. Comes in white, yellow, red, and blue varieties.
Rose
Present at the game's launch, roses were originally a very rare type of flower, having a very low chance of being obtainable from Big Flowers when other rare flowers were planted around them. In May 2022, they were made into a regular type of rare flower, being obtainable normally from Big Flowers and later mushroom battles. Comes in white, yellow, red, and blue varieties.
Poinsettia
Introduced on the December 2021 Community Day, where most Big Flowers would bloom into it. Originally came in only white and red varieties, with yellow and blue varieties added on December 1st, 2024.
Camellia
Introduced on January 1st, 2022. Originally came in only white and red varieties, with yellow and blue varieties added on January 1st, 2025.
Plum Blossom
Introduced on February 11th, 2022. Originally came in only a red variety, with a white variety added on February 1st, 2023, and a yellow variety added on February 1st, 2024.
Cherry Blossom
Introduced on March 1st, 2022, and comes in only a white variety. The word "white" is not displayed in the menu.
Tulip
Tulips were part of the game at launch, but they were only obtainable from the shop and didn't function properly, as there was no tulip nectar at the time, so they were removed from the shop on November 30th, 2021. On April 1st, 2022, tulips were officially added to the game as a normal flower type, with a slightly updated appearance. Comes in white, yellow, red, and blue varieties.
Carnation
Introduced on May 1st, 2022. Originally came in only white, red, and blue varieties, with a yellow variety added on May 1st, 2023.
Sunflower
Introduced on August 1st, 2022, and comes in only a yellow variety. The word "yellow" is not displayed in the menu.
Baby Blue Eyes
Introduced on April 1st, 2023, and comes in only a blue variety. The word "blue" is not displayed in the menu.
Hibiscus
Introduced on August 1st, 2023. Originally came in only white, yellow, and red varieties, with a blue variety added on August 1st, 2025.
Chrysanthemum
Introduced on November 1st, 2023. Prior to November 1st, 2024, these flowers were called "Mums" in some menus. Comes in white, yellow, red, and blue varieties.
Bougainvillea
Introduced on September 1st, 2024, and comes in white, yellow, red, and blue varieties.
