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The {{ps}} takes place over several '''planets'''. Some of these planets have gameplay take place on them, while others have important roles in the [[Canon|story]]. Space travel between planets is a major part of the story of the series. All planets where alien explorers come from have names that reference Nintendo's history or places relevant to Nintendo.

==Planets used for gameplay==
These planets are where gameplay takes place.

===PNF-404===
[[File:P3D World Map.jpg|thumb|250px|PNF-404, as seen in ''Pikmin 3''{{'s}} world map.]]
{{main|PNF-404}}
PNF-404 is the main planet of the ''Pikmin'' series. It is the setting of {{p1}}, {{p2}}, {{p3}}, and {{p4}} and also appears in the {{ssbs}}. It is heavily implied that this planet is actually Earth in the future.

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===''Hey! Pikmin'' planet===
[[File:World map sector 3.jpg|thumb|150px|A view of part of the ''Hey! Pikmin'' planet from the [[sector selection menu]].]]
{{main|Hey! Pikmin planet}}
{{hp}} takes place on a separate planet to the main series, very similar to PNF-404, but with a different continental layout and different [[Enemy|creatures]]. Its official name is unknown.

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==Planets in the story==
These planets are never visited in gameplay, but are mentioned in various cutscenes and dialog. Excluding Hocotate and Koppai, they are listed in the order of the ID Cards section in ''Pikmin 4''.

===Hocotate===
[[File:Hocotate.png|thumb|200px|Hocotate as seen in the opening cutscene of {{p2}}.]]
{{main|Hocotate}}
Hocotate first appeared in {{p}}, and is the first planet other than [[PNF-404]] introduced to the series and has appeared in every game since to varying degrees. Its biggest appearance is in {{p2}}, where the opening cutscene showed the planet to have two rings around it and an orange coloration, with two moons. The surface of the planet is also shown in this cutscene, where it is depicted as an arid and sandy environment. The planet's name comes from the address of Nintendo's headquarters at Hokotate-cho in Kyoto.

The following characters are from Hocotate:
* [[Captain Olimar]]
* [[Louie]]
* [[The President]]
* [[Olimar’s Wife]]
* [[Olimar’s Son]]
* [[Olimar’s Daughter]]
* [[Bulbie]]
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===Koppai===
[[File:P3 Koppai.png|thumb|200px|Koppai as seen in the opening cutscene of {{p3}}.]]
{{main|Koppai}}
Koppai first appeared in {{p3}} where it is shown in the opening cutscene with one moon, however, the image used to depict Koppai in this shot is actually a slightly edited version of 'The Blue Marble', a NASA photograph of Earth.{{cite youtube|yV834uL04Ms|showing the similarity between Koppai and The Blue Marble|published={{date|10|May|2022}}|retrieved={{date|10|May|2022}}}} Although its surface is never shown, Alph makes comparisons to [[Tropical Wilds]] and [[Twilight River]].{{cite quote|Beyond the dense jungle, at the end of a strangely foreboding pathway...we found ourselves in a vast desert. It rather resembles the terrain of Koppai.|Alph|a [[Pikmin 3 voyage log|voyage log]] entry}}{{cite quote|Doesn't this area remind you of a Koppai hot spring?|Alph|in a [[Talk/Plot#Heading for the Twilight River|talk conversation]]}} Its gravity is described as being 10x that of [[PNF-404]] and its oxygen concentration is roughly one third of PNF-404's. The planet's name comes from Nintendo's original name, "Nintendo Koppai".

The following characters are from Koppai:
* [[Alph]]
* [[Brittany]]
* [[Captain Charlie]]
* [[Yorke]]
* [[Don Bergman]]
* [[Nelle]]
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===Karut===
Karut is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, Karut and Koppai are sister planets. However, unlike Koppaites, the people of Karut are said to have good memory and [[dandori]] skills, possibly due to playing a card game similar to ''{{w|uta-garuta}}'' as part of their elementary education. Its name comes from ''{{w|karuta}}'' playing cards, a product Nintendo used to produce.{{cite web|https://www.reddit.com/r/Pikmin/comments/15l79t3/planet_names_and_their_inspirations/|Planet names and their inspirations - r/Pikmin|Reddit|rname=p4source}}

The following character is from Karut:
* [[Rookie Rescue Officer]]
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===Giya===
Giya is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, being some sort of colonized planet. The first captain of the [[Rescue Corps]], [[Shepherd family|Aral Shepherd]], witnessed the colony's reaching of the planet's surface, and according to [[Shepherd family|Paniya Shepherd]], Giyans have begun to migrate into space. [[Collin]] mentions that the colony has walls of some kind that he engaged in cleaning while attending university, and [[Shepherd|Erma Shepherd]] mentions a park nearby to the [[Rescue Corps]]' headquarters. According to the Japanese [[Pikmin Garden]] website, Giyans have long lived alongside space dogs, and working dogs are common in multiple industries, including as what are known as "space dog taxis". The planet's name comes from the location of Nintendo's original headquarters at Kagiya-cho in Kyoto.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Giya:
* [[Oatchi]]
* [[Collin]]
* [[Shepherd]]
* [[Russ]]
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===Ohri===
Ohri is a planet introduced in {{p4}}. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, Ohrians have excellent physical and survival skills, due to living in the fields and mountains. Additionally, it is revealed that there used to be frequent reports of strange phenomena in a village on this planet. The planet's name likely comes from Minami-Oi, where {{w|Eighting}}, one of the companies that worked on ''[[Pikmin 3 Deluxe]]'', is located.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Ohri:
* [[Dingo]]
* [[Yonny]]
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===Nijo===
Nijo is a planet introduced in {{p4}}. According to the Japanese Pikmin Garden website, more than 90% of the planet's workers change jobs many times over the course of their lives in search of "soul work". Additionally, the planet's inhabitants are said to leave it upon reaching adulthood, returning to it after growing old. The planet's name likely comes from Nijo street in Kyoto.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Nijo:
* [[Bernard]]
* [[Santi]]
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===Siguray===
Siguray is a planet introduced in {{p4}}. It is described as having a scorching desert and abundant natural sunlight.{{cite quote|My employer is a natural salesperson, through and through. He talks about the scorching desert on Siguray, calling it a place that's blessed with abundant natural light. He's described the steep rocky mountains on Flukuey as the best place for a home with stunning views in every room. The lush jungle on Ooji is a relaxing environment, where you're surrounded by the beauty of nature...|[[Kayz]]|the [[Rescue Command Post]]|rname=kayz}} Its wildlife includes a water-dwelling creature known as the space {{w|Japanese fire-bellied newt|newt}}.{{cite quote|The iridescent pattern reminds of a water-dwelling newt found on my home planet.|[[Schnauz]]|his [[Treasure Catalog]] notes for the [[Newtolite Shell]]}}{{cite quote|It only took one bite of charred space newt to straighten Nana's bad back. I wonder what medicinal properties this might have.|[[Louie]]|his [[Treasure Catalog]] notes for the [[Newtolite Shell]]}} Its name comes from the {{w|Shigureden}} museum in Kyoto, which Nintendo was heavily involved in the construction of.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Siguray:
* [[Schnauz]]
* [[Osa]]
* [[Kit]]
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===Sozor===
Sozor is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name likely comes from the name of the musical theme created for Mario's 35th anniversary, "Souzou" by Gen Hoshino.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Sozor:
* [[Dalmo]]
* [[Horatio]]
* [[Grace]]
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===Moyama===
Moyama is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name may come from the {{w|Azuchi–Momoyama period}} in Japanese history, during which playing cards were first introduced to Japan.

The following character is from Moyama:
* [[Corgwin]] 
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===Flukuey===
Flukuey is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, and is described as having steep rocky mountains with stunning views.<ref name=kayz/> Its name comes from the Fukuine area in Kyoto, the site of a previous Nintendo headquarters.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Flukuey:
* [[Jin]]
* [[Molly]]
* [[Dash]]
* [[Patch]]
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===Enohay===
Enohay is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the abbreviation for Nintendo of America, "NoA".{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Enohay:
* [[Puddle]]
* [[Vonda]]
* [[Bernise]]
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===Mihama===
Mihama is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name may come from the Nintendo Mihama Dormitory.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following character is from Mihama:
* [[Chet]]
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===Ooji===
Ooji is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, and is described as having a lush jungle and relaxing environment.<ref name=kayz/> Its name may come from Nintendo's Uji Ogura Plant or Uji Okubo Plant.

The following characters are from Ooji:
* [[Kingsly]]
* [[François]]
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===Ogura===
Ogura is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from Nintendo's Uji Ogura Plant, which was used for manufacturing playing cards and Hanafuda cards, and for product repairs. It has since been renovated into the {{w|Nintendo Museum}}.

The following characters are from Ogura:
* [[Pitunia]] 
* [[Sy]]
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===Conohan===
Conohan is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, a quote from Twyla suggests that unlike PNF-404, Conohan does not have any tectonic plates. Its name probably comes from Konohana, a hanafuda set once produced by Nintendo.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Conohan:
* [[Twyla]]
* [[Chowder]]
* [[Alpin]]
* [[Fawks]]
* [[Beaux]]
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===Ocobo===
Ocobo is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, and is described as being perpetually stormy, only have one day of clear sky every year. It has been completely flooded over by its rains resulting in its continents all being submerged, so its population lives on artificially made islands instead. Its name comes from Nintendo's Uji Okubo Plant.

The following character is from Ocobo:
* [[Sammy]]
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===Tagwa===
Tagwa is a planet introduced in {{p4}}. Not much is known about it, but it is suggested that the planet has run out of drinkable water. Its name may come from {{w|Udagawachō|Udagawa-cho}}, the district where Nintendo TOKYO, Japan's first Nintendo store, is located.

The following character is from Tagwa:
* [[Komo]]
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===Enohee===
Enohee is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the abbreviation for Nintendo of Europe, "NoE".{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following characters are from Enohee:
* [[Ren]]
* [[Wolfgang]]
* [[Muggs]]
* [[Frisé]]
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===Neechki===
Neechki is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the location of Nintendo's Tokyo Branch Office in {{w|Nishikichō|Nishiki-cho}}.

The following characters are from Neechki:
* [[Chewy]]
* [[Sheeba]]
* [[Keesh]]
* [[Kaia]]
* [[Mika]]
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===Koodgio===
Koodgio is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name likely comes from the location of Nintendo's Development center in the Higashikujo region.

The following characters are from Koodgio:
* [[Lapi]]
* [[Boris]]
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===Maxima===
Maxima is a planet introduced in {{p4}}, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the Makishima area in Kyoto, where the Nintendo Museum is located.{{cite web|rname=p4source}}

The following character is from Maxima:
* [[Kayz]] 
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==Minor planets==
[[File:SPEROs.png|thumb|275px|Many different planets seen in {{p3}}'s opening scene, with [[Koppai]] in the center.]]
{{image|Closeups of each type of planet mentioned.}}
There are a few planets in {{p2}} and {{p3}} that aren't mentioned and are only seen in each game's opening scene, which both show shots of space. They are purely aesthetic, and don't appear or are mentioned anywhere else in the games or series. In ''Pikmin 3'', lots of these planets are nearly identical, but there are still distinguishable "types".

===''Pikmin 2''===
====Yellow planet====
This planet is large, yellow, and has three moons. Hocotate Freight is shown to have delivered supplies to it. The moons are colored green, orange, and blue.

===''Pikmin 3''===
====Spherical planets====
Most of these planets are perfectly rounded, pearly spheres, resembling the gas giants {{w|Uranus}} and Neptune. Others, seen in the [[Drake]]'s takeoff scene seem to have a more rocky texture. None of these planets have moons.

====Asteroid planets====
These planets are rigid and rocky, and might as well be asteroids. This may suggest that they are quite small, as small planets in real life often develop strange shapes because of a lack of gravity.

===''Pikmin 4''===
====Icebound planets====
Captain Olimar mentions "a few icebound planets" that he visited while delivering cargo in his notes for the [[Ice Sword]], which based on his apt description of the planets being "icebound", are probably completely covered in ice. Since Olimar mentions he had visited these planets while delivering cargo, it is likely that most of these are colonized and have life. Although unconfirmed, it is possible that these "icebound" planets actually correspond to some planet names revealed in ''Pikmin 4''.

==Names in other languages==
'''Karut'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = カルタ星
|JapR = Karuta Hoshi     
|JapM = Planet Karuta    
|ChiTrad  = 卡魯塔星     
|ChiTradR = Kǎ lǔ tǎ xīng
|ChiTradM = -
|ChiSimp  = 卡鲁塔星     
|ChiSimpR = Kǎ lǔ tǎ xīng
|ChiSimpM = -
|Fra  = Karout
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 카루타 행성      
|KorR = Karuta Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Karuta    
|Por  = Karut
|PorM = -
}}

'''Giya'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = カギヤ星
|JapR = Kagiya Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Kagiya
|ChiTrad  = 卡基亞星
|ChiTradR = Kǎ jī yà xīng
|ChiTradM = -
|ChiSimp  = 卡基亚星
|ChiSimpR = Kǎ jī yà xīng
|ChiSimpM = -
|Fra  = Ghiya
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 카기야 행성
|KorR = Kagiya Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Kagiya
|Spa  = Giya
|SpaM = -
|Por  = Giya
|PorM = -
}}

'''Ohri'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = オーイ星
|JapR = Ōi Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Ohri
|Fra  = Ohri
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 오오이 행성
|KorR = Ooi Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Ōi
|Por  = Ohri
|PorM = -
}}

'''Nijo'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ニジョウ星
|JapR = Nijō Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Nijo
|Fra  = Nijo
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 니조 행성
|KorR = Nijo Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Nijō
}}

'''Siguray'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = シグレ星
|JapR = Shigure Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Siguray
|ChiTrad  = 士古列星
|ChiTradR = Shì gǔ liè xīng
|ChiTradM = -
|ChiSimp  = 士古列星
|ChiSimpR = Shì gǔ liè xīng
|ChiSimpM = -
|Fra  = Siguray
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 시구레 행성
|KorR = Sigure Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Shigure
|Por  = Siguray
|PorM = -
}}

'''Sozor'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ソーゾー星
|JapR = Sōzō Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Sozor
|Fra  = Sozor
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 소조 행성
|KorR = Sojo Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Sōzō
|Por  = Sozor
|PorM = -
}}

'''Moyama'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = モモヤマ星
|JapR = Momoyama Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Momoyama
|Fra  = Moyama
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 모모야마 행성
|KorR = Momoyama Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Momoyama
}}

'''Flukuey'''
{{foreignname
|Fra  = Flukuey
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 후쿠이네 행성
|KorR = Hukuine Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Fukuine
}}

'''Enohay'''
{{foreignname
|Fra  = Enohay
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 노아 행성
|KorR = Noa Haengseong
|KorM = Planet NoA
}}

'''Mihama'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ミハマ星
|JapR = Mihama Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Mihama
|Fra  = Mihama
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 미하마 행성
|KorR = Mihama Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Mihama
}}

'''Ooji'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ウジ星
|JapR = Uji Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Ooji
|ChiTrad  = 烏吉星
|ChiTradR = Wūjí xīng
|ChiTradM = -
|ChiSimp  = 乌吉星
|ChiSimpR = Wūjí xīng
|ChiSimpM = -
|Fra  = Ouji
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 우지 행성
|KorR = Uji Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Uji
|Por  = Uji
|PorM = -
}}

'''Ogura'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = オグラ星
|JapR = Ogura Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Ogura
|Fra  = Ogura
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 오구라 행성
|KorR = Ogura Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Ogura
}}

'''Conohan'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = コノハナ星
|JapR = Konohana Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Conohana
|Fra  = Conohan
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 코노하나 행성
|KorR = Konohana Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Konohana
}}

'''Ocobo'''
{{foreignname
|Fra  = Ocobo
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 오쿠보 행성
|KorR = Okubo Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Ōkubo
}}

'''Tagwa'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ウダガワ星
|JapR = Udagawa Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Udagawa
|Fra  = Tagwa
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 우다가와 행성
|KorR = Udagawa Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Udagawa
}}

'''Enohee'''
{{foreignname
|Fra  = Enohee
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 노에 행성
|KorR = Noe Haengseong
|KorM = Planet NoE
}}

'''Neechki'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ニシキ星
|JapR = Nishiki Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Nishiki
|Fra  = Nichki
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 니시키 행성
|KorR = Nishiki Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Nishiki
}}

'''Koodgio'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = クジョウ星
|JapR = Kujō Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Kujō
|Fra  = Koudjio
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 쿠조 행성
|KorR = Kujo Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Kujō
}}

'''Maxima'''
{{foreignname
|Jap  = マキシマ星
|JapR = Makishima Hoshi
|JapM = Planet Makishima
|Fra  = Maxima
|FraM = -
|Kor  = 마키시마 행성
|KorR = Makishima Haengseong
|KorM = Planet Makishima
}}

==References==
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==See also==
*[[Pikmin World]]

[[Category:Planets]]