Editing Postcard

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{{update|Add information about the Expedition Snapshots feature that debuted 2025 Jan 13 (including the minimum time or distance threshold, if known); also document the tweaks to postcard appearance made in v112 starting 2025 Feb 12.}}
[[File:CarryingPostcard.jpg|thumb|A Pikmin carrying a postcard.]]
'''Postcards''' ({{j|ポストカード|Posutokādo|Postcard}}) are items in {{pb}}. They can be obtained through completing [[expedition]]s and [[mushroom battle]]s. Postcards will contain the photo and name of a nearby location. Some of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in the player's [[squad]] will be overlaid on the photo. The player can store up to 400 postcards initially, with storage expansions available in the [[shop]]. When the limit is reached, the game will prompt the player to either purchase a storage upgrade, manage the postcards in their collection, or manage and discard any postcards to open up space for any postcards that are collected after the storage is filled. Postcards can be viewed and discarded in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Postcards|postcard menu]].

Postcards can be sent to [[Friend|friends]], and the player can select a Pikmin to carry the postcard. After being sent, both Pikmin and postcard will travel for 12 hours before appearing in the recipient's garden, regardless of the distance between players. Another postcard cannot be sent to the same friend for 24 hours after a postcard is dispatched. Once a player receives a postcard from a friend, the selected Pikmin will be holding a rolled-up envelope. Tapping on it will unveil the received postcard, along with some information about who sent it. After receiving a postcard, it can be found in the player's postcard menu with the messenger's [[Mii]] located on the bottom-right corner. If the receiving player has not sent a postcard to the sending player in the past 24 hours, the game will then show a prompt offering the option to send a reciprocating postcard.

==Expedition postcards==
Postcards can be obtained from expeditions when an expedition appears near the location of a Wayspot on Niantic's Wayfarer map (the same online map that [[Big Flower]]s and [[mushroom battle|mushrooms]] get their locations from). While the effective range for this to occur is unknown at this time, it is likely the radius is either the same or double the size of a Big Flower's radius. As long as a player doesn't already own a copy of a location's postcard, it is likely one will be brought back with a nearby expedition's bounty. This limitation applies to expedition postcards even if a held copy originates from another player. However, if a postcard is being delivered to another player, the sender can obtain a new copy of the same postcard while the delivery is taking place. In this scenario, should the sent copy not be received before the three day time limit expires, the original postcard will be returned to the sender's inventory. In this manner, a player may obtain additional copies of the same expedition postcard.

Mushroom battle postcards do not suffer these limitations. However, if a player does not already own a copy of a mushroom's postcard, they can obtain one from a nearby expedition.

==Expedition Snapshots==
When returning from a fruit or seedling expedition, Pikmin may bring back a postcard that has one or more "Expedition Snapshots" attached to them. Snapshots are essentially a smaller postcard, as they feature one or more of the Pikmin that were sent on the expedition posing next to pictures of some locations the Pikmin passed while on the expedition. The theorized minimum distance required for a Pikmin to bring back a postcard with a Snapshot is 25km, with more Snapshots being attached to the postcard the further the expedition is. The current maximum amount of Snapshots attached to a single postcard is unknown.

Postcards containing Expedition Snapshots can be sent to and received by [[friend]]s. The postcard and Expedition Snapshots are inseparable, meaning postcards with Snapshots attached cannot be sent without the Snapshots, and vice versa. This also means Snapshots cannot be deleted from a postcard, and vice versa. Snapshots do not take up any extra space in player's postcard storage.

The poses Pikmin can make on the Expedition Snapshots are the same poses available on all the normal postcards. Interestingly, unlike on postcards, the full bodies of the Pikmin can be seen in the Expedition Snapshots (For example, a "selfie" or "peeking" pose normally only displays the top half of a Pikmin on a normal postcard, while the full body can be seen on the Expedition Snapshot).

{|class="wikitable scrollable"style="text-align: center"
!Parent postcard
!Snapshots section
!Enlarged images
!Details
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[File:ExpeditionPC Parent.jpg|x250px]]
|rowspan="3"|[[File:ExpeditionPC Section.jpg|x250px]]
|[[File:BC snapshot crop 1.jpg|x150px]]
|The first page of Snapshots will display a snapshot along with the same Pikmin and pose type as on the Expedition Snapshots section.
A Winged Pikmin displays the "selfie" or "photobomb" pose in this one.
|-
|[[File:BC snapshot crop 2.jpg|x150px]]
|The second page will display another image and a Pikmin.
A Winged Pikmin displays the "marching" pose.
|-
|[[File:BC snapshot crop 3.jpg|x150px]]
|The third page will display another image and Pikmin.
A Winged Pikmin displays the "jumping" pose.
|}

==Design==
[[File:PostcardOttoMichel.jpg|thumb|A postcard collected from an expedition.]]
The background color of a postcard depends on how it was obtained. White postcards are obtained from expeditions and 1-star scores on mushroom battles. Bronze, silver, and gold postcards are obtained from 2-star, 3-star, and 4-star scores on mushroom battles respectively.

The left two-thirds of a postcard contains a photograph of a location. This location can be a point of interest that a [[Big Flower]] or [[mushroom battle]] is found at, or it can be any landmark in Niantic's database. A few Pikmin from the expedition or mushroom battle will be placed on top of the image in various poses. The name of the landmark in the photograph is in the top left, and below that in smaller text is the name of the general area the landmark is in, such as the town or suburb.

The right third of a postcard is mostly empty for expedition postcards, but in mushroom battle postcards it contains extra information. The name of the type of mushroom is shown in bold black text, then the text "Mushroom battle clear!" is shown in green italic text. Below that, a number of star icons based on the result of the challenge is shown, and below that, the exact score is written in gray.

In the top right of all postcards, there is a stamp. There are 4 stamp designs and the one on the postcard is randomly chosen. One design has a banana, one has a blueberry, one has a strawberry, and one has a pair of cherries.

==Poses==
In addition to a photo of its location, a postcard's image features the Pikmin sent to its originating expedition or mushroom battle. The maximum number of depicted Pikmin is 5, those being the first Pikmin selected for the respective task. Which pose the Pikmin take is dependent upon how many Pikmin are sent to the expedition or mushroom battle that yields the postcard. Note that Rock and Winged Pikmin do not always share the same posing as other colours. This rule can also apply to certain inflexible Decor costumes. A Pikmin's size may slightly alter its positioning within a pose as well.
{|class="wikitable scrollable"style="text-align: center"
!Number of Pikmin
!Image
!Details
|-
|rowspan="2"|5+
|[[File:Postcard - March.png|x150px]]
|A group of 5 Pikmin marching towards the left side of the image.
|-
|[[File:Postcard - Party.png|x150px]]
|A group of 5 Pikmin jumping in celebration.
|-
|rowspan="2"|3-4
|[[File:Postcard - Follow the Leader.png|x150px]]
|A group of 3 or 4 Pikmin following each other in a line as they run to the left, looking towards the camera.
|-
|[[File:Postcard - Ensemble.png|x150px]]
|A group of 3 or 4 Pikmin leaping across the image.
|-
|rowspan="2"|1-4
|[[File:Postcard - Peek-a-boo.png|x150px]]
|Between 1 and 4 Pikmin sit just beneath the camera's line of sight, their stems poking into the frame.
|-
|[[File:Postcard - Special peek-a-boo.png|x150px]]
|3 Pikmin sit just beneath the camera's line of sight, reaching up towards the postcard. Only occurs when 3 Pikmin are sent on an expedition.
|-
|rowspan="2"|1-2
|[[File:Postcard - Greeting.png|x150px]]
|1 or 2 Pikmin frame either side of the image with a friendly gesture.
|-
|[[File:Postcard - Stroll.png|x150px]]
|1 or 2 Pikmin are shown, one seemingly wandering whilst the other advances more boldly.
|-
|rowspan="4"|1
|[[File:Postcard - Selfie.png|x150px]]
|A single Pikmin pokes its head into the frame from the bottom of the image.
|-
|[[File:Postcard - Classic.png|x150px]]
|A Pikmin standing in the bottom right of the frame, waving.
|-
|[[File:Postcard - Close-up.png|x150px]]
|A Pikmin standing very close to the camera, obscuring most of the image. A rare pose.
|-
|[[File:Postcard - Upside-down.png|x150px]]
|A Pikmin hangs upside-down from the top of the frame. A rare pose.
|}

==Gallery==
{|class="wikitable scrollable" style="width: 75%; text-align: center;"
!style="width: 10%"|Event
!style="width: 60%"|Postcard designs
!style="width: 30%"|Stamps
|-
!Standard
|
[[File:PB postcard normal 01.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard normal 02.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard normal 03.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard normal 04.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Postcard Big Flower.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB Postcard stamp spring 00.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Postcard stamp summer 00.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Postcard stamp fall 00.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Postcard stamp winter 00.png|125px]]
|-
!Mother's Day
|[[File:PB postcard event mothers day.01.png|250px]]
|[[File:PB stamp event mothers day.00.png|125px]]
|-
!Father's Day
|[[File:PB postcard event fathers day 01.png|250px]]
|[[File:PB stamp event fathers day 00.png|125px]]
|-
!Halloween
|
[[File:PB postcard event halloween 01.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard event halloween.02.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard event halloween 03.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Halloween Postcard 2023 1.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Halloween Postcard 2023 2.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB stamp event halloween 01.png|125px]]
[[File:PB stamp event halloween 02.png|125px]]
[[File:PB stamp event halloween 03.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Halloween Stamp 2023 1.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Halloween Stamp 2023 2.png|125px]]
|-
!Winter
|
[[File:PB postcard event holiday 01.png|250px]]
[[File:2023 christmas postcard.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB stamp holiday 00.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Winter Stamp 2023.png|125px]]
|-
!New Years 2023
|[[File:PB Postcard event newyear 01.png|250px]]
|[[File:PB stamp newyear 2023 00.png|125px]]
|-
!Valentine's Day 2023
|[[File:PB postcard event valentines 01.png|250px]]
|[[File:PB stamp event valentines 01.png|125px]]
|-
!St. Patrick's Day
|[[File:PB postcard event saintpatricks day 01.png|250px]]
|[[File:PB stamp saintpatricks day 00.png|125px]]
|-
!Easter
|[[File:PB postcard event easter 01.png|250px]]
|[[File:PB stamp easter 00.png|125px]]
|-
!Ice Cream
|
[[File:PB postcard event icecream.01.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard event icecream.02.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard event icecream.03.png|250px]]
[[File:PB postcard event icecream.04.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB stamp event icecream 01.png|125px]]
[[File:PB stamp event icecream 02.png|125px]]
[[File:PB stamp event icecream 03.png|125px]]
[[File:PB stamp event icecream 04.png|125px]]
|-
!New Years 2024/2025/2026
|
[[File:PB New Years 2024 Postcard 1.png|250px]]
[[File:PB New Years 2024 Postcard 2.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB New Years 2024 Stamp 1.png|125px]]
[[File:PB New Years 2024 Stamp 2.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Stamp 2025 New Years 1.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Stamp 2025 New Years 2.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Stamp New Years 2026 1.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Stamp New Years 2026 2.png|125px]]
|-
!Valentine's Day 2024/2025
|
[[File:PB Valentine 2024 Postcard 1.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Valentine 2024 Postcard 2.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB Valentine 2024 Stamp 1.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Valentine 2024 Stamp 2.png|125px]]
|-
!Reverse Valentine's Day 2024/2025
|
[[File:PB Reverse Valentine 2024 Postcard 1.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Reverse Valentine 2024 Postcard 2.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB Reverse Valentine 2024 Stamp 1.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Reverse Valentine 2024 Stamp 2.png|125px]]
|-
!Kyoto Postcard Walk
|
[[File:PB Postcard Kyoto.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB Stamp Kyoto.png|125px]]
|-
!Pikmin Bloom Journey
|
[[File:PB Postcard Journey.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB Stamp Journey.png|125px]]
|-
![[Collaborations#Kyushu Railway Company|Pikmin x JR Kyushu]]
|
[[File:PB Postcard Kyushu 1.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Postcard Kyushu 2.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Postcard Kyushu 3.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Postcard Kyushu 4.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Postcard Kyushu 5.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Postcard Kyushu 6.png|250px]]
[[File:PB Postcard Kyushu 7.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB Stamp Kyushu.png|125px]]
|-
!Live Event
|
[[File:PB Postcard Live Event.png|250px]]
|
[[File:PB Stamp Live Event 1.png|125px]]
[[File:PB Stamp Live Event 2.png|125px]]
|}

==History==
The following changes have been made to postcards over time:
{|class="wikitable"
![[Update]] or date
!Changes
|-
|44.0
|Accompanying the renaming of Challenges to Mushrooms, changed the wording on [[mushroom battle]] postcards from "Challenge clear!" to "Mushroom battle clear!"
|-
|{{date|8|May|2022}}
|Postcards collected on this date only had a special flower-themed pink background and a special carnation stamp, for the [[Event/Other events#2022 Mother's Day|2022 Mother's Day Event]].
|-
|{{date|18|June}} to {{date|19|June|2022}}
|Postcards collected on these dates only had a special flower-themed purple background and a special rose stamp, for the [[Event/Other events#2022 Father's Day|2022 Father's Day Event]].
|-
|{{date|14|October}} to {{date|31|October|2022}}
|Postcards collected during this period had one of 3 special Halloween-themed backgrounds and stamps, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2022 Halloween Event|2022 Halloween Event]].
|-
|{{date|12|December}} to {{date|31|December|2022}}
|Postcards collected during this period had a special winter-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2022 Mitten Decor Pikmin|2022 Mitten Decor Pikmin]]. During the overlap period with the New Year's event, postcards had either the Winter or New Year's design.
|-
|{{date|26|December|2022}} to {{date|15|January|2023}}
|Postcards collected during this period had a special 2023 New Year's themed background and stamp, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2023 New Years Event|2023 New Years Event]]. During the overlap period with the Mitten Decor event, postcards had either the Winter or New Year's design.
|-
|{{date|6|February}} to {{date|26|February|2023}}
||Postcards collected during this period had a special Valentine's-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2023 Valentine's Day Event|2023 Valentine's Day Event]].
|-
|{{date|1|March}} to {{date|31|March|2023}}
||Postcards collected during this period had a special St. Patrick's-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2023 St. Patrick's Day Event|2023 St. Patrick's Day Event]].
|-
|{{date|1|April}} to {{date|30|April|2023}}
||Postcards collected during this period had a special Easter-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2023 Easter Event|2023 Easter Event]].
|-
|{{date|13|May}} to {{date|14|May|2023}}
|Postcards collected during this period had the previous Mother's Day design.
|-
|{{date|17|June}} to {{date|18|June|2023}}
|Postcards collected during this period had the previous Father's Day design.
|-
|{{date|11|September}} to {{date|30|September|2023}}
||Postcards collected during this period had one of 4 Ice Cream-themed backgrounds and stamps, for the [[Event/Event Challenges#2023 Ice Cream Decor Pikmin|2023 Ice Cream Decor Pikmin Event]].
|-
|{{date|6|October}} to {{date|31|October|2023}}
|Postcards collected during this period had the previous Halloween designs. On weekends after {{date|14|October}}, postcards from Giant Halloween Mushrooms had one of 2 new Halloween-themed backgrounds and stamps.
|-
|{{date|6|December}} to {{date|27|December|2023}}
|Postcards collected during this period had one of 2 Winter-themed background and stamps, for the [[Event/Event Challenges#2023 Holiday Event|2023 Holiday Event]]. One design returned from 2022, and the other was new for 2023.
|-
|{{date|1|January}} to {{date|28|January|2024}}
|Postcards collected during this period had one of 2 New Year's-themed background and stamps, for the [[Event/Event Challenges#2024 New Years Event|2024 New Years Event]].
|-
|{{date|12|February}} to {{date|3|March|2024}}
|Postcards collected during this period had one of 2 Valentine-themed background and stamps, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2024 Valentine's Day Event|2024 Valentine's Day Event]].
|-
|{{date|11|March}} to {{date|24|March|2024}}
|Postcards collected during this period had one of 2 Reverse Valentine-themed background and stamps, for the [[Event/Decor Pikmin events#2024 Reverse Valentine's Day Event|2024 Reverse Valentine's Day Event]].
|-
|{{date|1|April}} to {{date|29|April|2024}}
|Postcards collected during this period had the previous Easter design.
|-
|{{date|1|July|2024}}
|
*The maximum capacity for postcard storage was increased from 2000 to 3000.
*The option to stop receiving postcards when storage is full was removed.
*Added the option to discard postcards immediately upon collection, even if storage is not full.
*Postcards from [[friend]]s can no longer be collected if the player's storage is full.
|-
|{{date|1|August}} to {{date|31|August|2024}}
|Postcards collected during this period had the previous Ice Cream designs.
|-
|{{date|1|October}} to {{date|31|October|2024}}
||Postcards collected during this period had the previous Halloween designs.
|-
|{{date|1|November|2024}}
|Added [[Big Flower#Big Flower Postcards|Big Flower Postcards]].
|-
|{{date|1|December}} to {{date|31|December|2024}}
|Postcards collected during this period had the previous Winter designs.
|-
|{{date|1|January}} to {{date|31|January|2025}}
|Postcards collected during this period had the previous New Years designs from the 2024 New Years Event, with new stamp designs that said 2025 rather than 2024.
|}

==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
|Jap=ポストカード
|JapR=Posutokādo
|JapM=Postcard
|Ger=Postkarte
|GerM=Postcard
|SpaA=Carte postale
|SpaAM=Postcard
|PorB=Cartão-postal
|PorBM=Postcard
|Ita=Cartolina
|ItaM=Postcard
|Kor=엽서
|KorR=Yeop-seo
|KorM=Postcard
}}

==See also==
*[[Mail]]

{{bloom articles}}