Decor Pikmin are special Pikmin in Pikmin Bloom that wear a costume. They have the same function as regular Pikmin, but wear a variety of decorative outfits. There are over 30 sets of costumes, and over 200 types of Decor Pikmin to collect in total. These Pikmin can be obtained by growing a Huge Seedling, a Gold Seedling, or by levelling up a Pikmin's friendship to 4 hearts. In Mushroom battles, Decor Pikmin have an additional 4 points added to their attack power.

Obtaining Decor Pikmin

 
A Huge Seedling.

One way to obtain Decor Pikmin is by growing a Huge Seedling. These are unlocked at level 10 and can be found from expeditions or levelling up. These seedlings require 10,000 steps to grow, and after growing one in the Planter Pack, plucking it will result in an animation where the Pikmin jumps into the empty planter, and comes out as a Decor Pikmin. The type of decor the player gets is determined by where the seedling was discovered. The Pikmin's type (colour) is random.

 
A gift box.

Another way to obtain Decor Pikmin is by levelling up an individual Pikmin's friendship level. This can be done in a variety ways, such as by sending Pikmin on expeditions or feeding them nectar. Once the Pikmin is at the maximum friendship level of 4 hearts, a new expedition will appear for a gift box. Only the Pikmin that has been levelled up can go on this expedition, and the expedition's destination is the place where the Pikmin's seedling was discovered. After collecting the gift, an animation will play that shows the Pikmin jumping into the box and emerging as a Decor Pikmin. Its decor type is determined by where its seedling was found.

 
A Golden Seedling.

The final way to get Decor Pikmin is through growing Golden Seedlings. These seedlings are mostly received through events but can be obtained in weekly challenges and sometimes from inviting friends to play the game. Golden Seedlings work similarly to Huge Seedling in which they instantly give you a Decor Pikmin after growing them. The only difference is, Golden Seedlings only require 100 steps to grow instead of 10,000. The type of Decor Pikmin you obtain from these seedling depends on the event that is taking place when you get them.

Decor types

There are various types of decor that Pikmin can wear, each corresponding with some kind of real-world location. The decor a Pikmin wears depends on where its seedling was found. Pikmin Bloom gets its location data from OpenStreetMap and Foursquare (and likely other sources), and can thus only detect location types that are included in those databases.

Some locations can give multiple options for what decor set you will get. In these cases, the set is randomly given among the options for that location.

The basic decor sets are listed here in the order they are listed in-game. The icons appear when viewing information about a Pikmin or seedling, and can be used to work out what kind of decor a Pikmin will gain.

Location type Found around Costume name Notes Corresponding tags[1]
  Restaurant Restaurants of all kinds Chef Hat Has a rare variant for Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin. OpenStreetMap: amenity=restaurant
  Café Café stores Coffee Cup OpenStreetMap: amenity=cafe
  Sweetshop Sweetshops Macaron OpenStreetMap: shop=pastry
  Movie Theater Cinemas Popcorn Snack Some types also wear red-blue anaglyph 3D glasses. OpenStreetMap: amenity=cinema
  Pharmacy Pharmacies Toothbrush Some types wear floss picks or toothpaste instead. OpenStreetMap: amenity=pharmacy
  Zoo Zoological parks Dandelion OpenStreetMap: tourism=zoo
  Forest Forests Stag Beetle The type of decor a Forest Pikmin gets is random. OpenStreetMap: natural=wood, landuse=forest
Acorn
  Waterside Water bodies Fishing Lure OpenStreetMap: natural=water
  Post Office Post offices Stamp Some types wear multiple stamps. OpenStreetMap: amenity=post_office
  Art Gallery Museums and art galleries Picture Frame OpenStreetMap: shop=art
  Airport Airports Toy Airplane OpenStreetMap: aeroway=aerodrome
  Station Train stations Paper Train Not available during June 2022. OpenStreetMap: railway=station, building=train_station
Ticket The ticket displays the name of the station and the date the seedling was found.
  Beach Beaches Shell OpenStreetMap: natural=beach
  Burger Place Fast food stores Burger Most types do not actually wear burgers, wearing fries or a cup instead. OpenStreetMap: amenity=fast_food
  Corner Store Convenience stores Bottle Cap The type of decor a Corner Store Pikmin gets is random. OpenStreetMap: shop=convenience
Snack
  Supermarket Supermarkets Mushroom The type of decor a Supermarket Pikmin gets is random. OpenStreetMap: shop=supermarket
Banana
  Bakery Bakeries Baguette OpenStreetMap: shop=bakery
  Hair Salon Hair salons Scissors Either wears scissors, a comb, or both. OpenStreetMap: shop=hairdresser
  Clothes Store Clothing stores Hair Tie OpenStreetMap: shop=clothes, shop=shoes
  Park Designated parks Clover There is an approximately 1 in 10 chance of getting a four-leaf clover instead of a regular three-leaf clover. OpenStreetMap: leisure=park
Four-Leaf Clover
  Library/bookstore Libraries and bookstores Tiny Book OpenStreetMap: amenity=library
  Sushi Restaurant Sushi restaurants Sushi OpenStreetMap: cuisine=sushi
  Mountain Mountain peaks Mountain Pin Badge Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin exclusive. The badge displays the name of the mountain. OpenStreetMap: natural=peak
  Stadium Sports stadiums Ball Keychain Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin exclusive. The keychain displays the name of the stadium the seedling was found. OpenStreetMap: leisure=stadium
  Theme Park Amusement parks Theme Park Ticket Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin exclusive. There are 2 designs of tickets but they are considered the same type of costume. The ticket displays the name of the theme park and the date the seedling was found. OpenStreetMap: tourism=theme_park
  Bus Stop Bus stops Bus Papercraft OpenStreetMap: highway=bus_stop
  Italian Restaurant Italian restaurants Pizza OpenStreetMap: cuisine=italian, cuisine=pizza, cuisine=pasta, cuisine=mediterranean
  Ramen Restaurant Ramen restaurants Ramen Keychain Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin exclusive. OpenStreetMap: cuisine=chinese, cuisine=noodle, cuisine=ramen, cuisine=udon, cuisine=soba
  Bridge Bridge Bridge Pin Badge Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin exclusive. OpenStreetMap: bridge=yes

Roadside Decor Pikmin

If the seedling is not found near any real-world location matching one of the above locations, the decor type will be   Roadside. These Pikmin wear a sticker or a coin. The sticker can be either green, blue, or orange, with each colour being worn on a different spot on the Pikmin's body. The sticker contains a letter that is based on the first letter or character of the name of the location where the seedling was found: if the seedling is listed as being 'near' a place, it uses that place's name, otherwise, it uses the name of the general area (such as the city or town it was discovered in), and if it cannot find a name for either, it will default to the letter P. (On postcards and on the static icons in the Decor Pikmin list, the letter is always P). As of v66.0 Coin Decor Pikmin were added. These Pikmin only have 1 type per Pikmin, unlike the sticker type, and the coins present on the Pikmin are from all around the world.

Any Roadside attribute Pikmin grown from a seedling discovered between December 21st, 2021 and January 11th, 2022 will instead have a winter-themed sticker. These stickers are bigger than the regular sticker, with each Pikmin type having a different design.

Due to the different colours, as well as the large number of possible characters on the sticker, Roadside Decor Pikmin have much more variety than other types of Decor Pikmin. However, all sticker variations are treated as the same decor type, and therefore only count as one type per Pikmin type in the Decor Pikmin list and towards the Decor Collector badges.

Weather Decor Pikmin

There are some types of Decor Pikmin that are not dependent on the location, but are instead dependent on the current weather where the player is. (It is not known which source Pikmin Bloom uses for weather data.) These Pikmin have the   Weather type. Currently, the only costume for this decor set is the Leaf Hat, of which there are 3 different designs that only Blue Pikmin can wear, and which can be obtained when the current weather is rainy.

Special Decor Pikmin

Through events and other specific actions,   Special Decor Pikmin wearing unique costumes can be obtained. Special decor is usually restricted to specific Pikmin types.

Mario Hat

This Decor Pikmin wears a replica of Mario's signature red cap. A Huge Seedling for this Pikmin can be obtained when the player links their Nintendo Account to the app, or they collect the reward from a Special Spot. When grown and plucked, the Pikmin inside will don a replica of Mario's hat, with a keyring attached to the end. The seedling comes from Kyoto, Japan, specifically from Nintendo's headquarters, and the decor type is marked as "near Nintendo". This Decor Pikmin will always be a Blue Pikmin.

Lunar New Year Ornament

From February 1st to February 11th, 2022, for a Lunar New Year event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for 10 days. These Decor Pikmin wear red decorations with a gold 福 character, signifying "good luck" or "good fortune". These Decor Pikmin were Red, Yellow, and Blue exclusively. They could only be obtained from a Huge Seedling marked with the   Special Decor icon. Only one seedling could be held at a time, and once that Pikmin is plucked another event seedling can be discovered.

From January 21st to February 5th, 2023, for a second Lunar New Year event, both old and new types of Decor Pikmin are obtainable for 2 weeks. Two sets of limited missions are available to clear for Golden Seedlings; Easy missions reward Decor Pikmin with Lunar New Year Ornaments from 2022, and Slightly Harder missions reward Decor Pikmin with new Lunar New Year Ornaments of gold decorations with a red 財 character, signifying "wealth" or "fortune". As with the 2022 event, the Decor Pikmin were Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin exclusively. Multiple event seedlings can be held and grown at once, and the missions for both categories can be cleared at the same time.

Chess Piece

On July 18th, 2022, for the International Chess Day event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for 2 weeks. These Decor Pikmin wear chess pieces on their head. There are 4 types: a Yellow Pikmin with a black bishop, a Blue Pikmin with a white knight, a Purple Pikmin with a black king, and a White Pikmin with a white pawn. They can only be obtained from a Huge Seedling marked with the   Special Decor icon, or a Golden Seedling obtained by completing a weekly challenge during the event period.

Fingerboard

On August 15th, 2022, for an event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for 2 weeks. These Decor Pikmin carry fingerboards behind them. There are 4 types and were exclusively Red, Yellow, Purple, and Winged Pikmin. They could only be obtained from a Huge Seedling marked with the   Special Decor icon, or a Golden Seedling obtained by completing a weekly challenge during the event period.

Flower Card

On September 5th, 2022, for an event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for 3 weeks. These Pikmin wear hanafuda cards, referred to as Flower Cards by the game. Only Red, Yellow, Blue, and Purple Pikmin could wear these cards, and had 6 different card designs that they could wear. However, the game does not consider the different designs to be separate types, so only one of each colour is needed for the game to consider the set complete. These Pikmin could only be grown from Golden Seedlings, obtained either from completing weekly challenges or completing the limited-missions during the event.

The following table shows the 24 card designs used in the game:

  Red Pikmin            
  Yellow Pikmin            
  Blue Pikmin            
  Purple Pikmin            

Jack-o'-lantern

On October 14th, 2022, for the Halloween event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for 3 weeks. These Decor Pikmin wear jack-o'-lantern pumpkins on their heads. There are 7 types for all Pikmin, but the methods to obtain them differs. The White, Purple, Rock , and Winged Pikmin Decor were obtained from Golden Seedlings that come from completing the weekly challenges between October 17th and November 6th, 2022, or completing flower-based limited missions connected to the event. The Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin Decor were obtained from the Golden Seedlings gifted from clearing the mushroom-based limited missions connected to the event, or clearing a weekly challenge between October 24th and November 6th, 2022.

First Anniversary Snack

On November 1st, 2022, for the first anniversary, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for 2 weeks. These Decor Pikmin wear snacks, with new snack sleeves picturing the 1st anniversary symbol. There are 7 types for all Pikmin, and were obtained from Golden Seedlings obtained by completing the limited missions during this event.

Koppaite Space Suit

From November 28th to December 9th, 2022, there was an event themed around Pikmin 3 Deluxe, where 3 types of Decor Pikmin could be obtained by completing flower planting missions. Planting 5,000 flowers would give a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Blue Pikmin wearing Alph's costume. After that, planting 10,000 flowers would give a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Red Pikmin wearing Brittany's costume. After that, planting 20,000 flowers would give a Gold Seedling that would grow into a Yellow Pikmin wearing Captain Charlie's costume.

Mitten

From December 12th to December 31st, 2022, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for an event. These Decor Pikmin wear small mittens on their heads. The decor was Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin exclusive. They could only be obtained from Golden Seedlings obtained either by completing weekly challenges, or completing limited missions during the event.

2023 Glasses

From December 26th, 2022 to January 15th, 2023, for the 2023 New Year event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable for 3 weeks. These Decor Pikmin wear appropriately sized New Year's glasses on their heads. There are 7 types for all Pikmin, and could be obtained in two different ways. The first is from Huge Seedlings marked with the   Special Decor icon, where only one Huge Seedling can be held at a time. The second is from Golden Seedlings unlocked by completing a premium mission. Each mission became available by purchasing a set of 2023 Glasses from the Shop for Miis to wear, and the Pikmin plucked from the Golden Seedling will always correspond to the Pikmin that wears glasses that match.

These missions were available to purchase until January 15th, and expire on April 30th, 2023.

Present Sticker

From February 6th to February 26th, 2023, for the Valentine's Day event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable. Those Decor Pikmin wore ribbons with different patterns and stickers that said "Happy Valentine's Day 2023". There were 7 types for all Pikmin, and they could be obtained in two different ways. Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin were obtained from Golden Seedlings earned by participating in weekly challenges during the event period. Whereas, White, Purple, Rock, and Winged Pikmin were obtained from Golden Seedlings that were earned after completing limited missions. Completing 20 missions guaranteed all 4 types of "Present Sticker" Decor Pikmin mentioned above.

Easter Egg

From April 1st to April 30th, 2023, for the Easter event, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable. Those Decor Pikmin wore colored egg shells in celebration of Easter. There were 7 types for all Pikmin, and they could be obtained in two different ways. White, Purple, Rock, and Winged Pikmin were obtained from Golden Seedlings earned after completing the first set of limited missions. Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin were obtained from Golden Seedlings as either a reward from the Easter eggs given after the completion of a mushroom battle between April 17th and May 1st, or from the second set of limited missions. Completing all of the missions in both sets guaranteed all 7 types of "Easter Egg" Decor Pikmin mentioned above.

Sneaker Keychain

From May 8th to May 31st, for the Sneaker Keychain Decor Pikmin, a new set of Decor Pikmin were obtainable. Those Decor Pikmin wore sneakers-like key chains on their bodies which referenced the species they were according to. For example, the Yellow Pikmin Decor Sneaker had a little flash on the sides of its shoe, referencing their resistance to shocks and electricity. They were 7 types for all Pikmin, and they could be obtained by completing the Event challenge tab's missions and spinning a roulette. Completing all 4 stages of the Event challenge tab did not guarantee the obtention of all Sneaker Decor Pikmin types. It did, however, reset to the first stage when the first four were accomplished, giving a chance to get more Gold Seedlings with the roulette.

Rare variants

For some Decor types, there is a low chance of the costume being a rare "shiny" variant of the regular costume. These costumes are more colourful, and Pikmin with them have sparkles around them in the Pikmin information page. These rare variants are treated as separate costumes, similar to the different sticker colors of Roadside Decor Pikmin. Currently, there are only rare variants for Restaurant attribute Red, Yellow, and Blue Pikmin.

Strategy

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Decor Pikmin are Pikmin Bloom's main collectable item, so there is an incentive to collect as many types as possible. To aid in getting decor types you don't already have, go to a Pikmin's information page (or a seedling's information page) to look for the icon in the red circle. This icon represents the decor type; the icon associated with each set can be seen in the table above. Focus on increasing the friendship of Pikmin from decor sets you don't already have, as when they reach 4 hearts of friendship, they will turn into a Decor Pikmin after collecting a gift. To note is that Roadside attribute Decor Pikmin are by far the most common, so if a Pikmin has a   icon, it may be worth ignoring it. Pressing the star in the corner of a Pikmin's page favorites that Pikmin, and this is a useful way to indicate Pikmin you want to prioritize. To see which types of Decor Pikmin you already have, tap a Decor Pikmin-related badge on your profile page and scroll down to see a list of all Decor Pikmin types.

The detector can be a useful way to get Decor types you don't have many of. It displays icons that can tell you what types of Decor Pikmin can be found nearby. Using it has a chance of uncovering seedlings of the decor sets displayed, so if you're missing certain types, tactical use of the detector can be handy.

When growing a Huge Seedling, it can be useful to grow it in a single-use slot, as they take a lot of steps to grow compared to other types of seedlings. Huge Seedlings are very rare, so don't be afraid to use single-use slots to grow them.

Gallery

This table contains all types of Decor Pikmin, shown in the order they are listed in the badge viewer.

Location Costume Red Yellow Blue White Purple Rock Winged
Restaurant

 

Chef Hat
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Café

 

Coffee Cup
Sweetshop

 

Macaron
Movie Theater

 

Popcorn Snack
Pharmacy

 

Toothbrush
Zoo

 

Dandelion
Forest

 

Stag Beetle
Acorn
Waterside

 

Fishing Lure
Post Office

 

Stamp
Art Gallery

 

Picture Frame
Airport

 

Toy Airplane
Station

 

Paper Train
Ticket
Beach

 

Shell
Burger Place

 

Burger
Corner Store

 

Bottle Cap
Snack
Supermarket

 

Mushroom
Banana
Bakery

 

Baguette
Hair Salon

 

Scissors
Clothes Store

 

Hair Tie
Park

 

Clover
Four-Leaf Clover
Library/bookstore

 

Tiny Book
Special

 

Mario Hat N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lunar New Year
Ornament
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Chess Piece N/A N/A N/A
Fingerboard N/A N/A N/A
Flower Card N/A N/A N/A
Jack-o'-lantern
First Anniversary Snack
Koppaite Space Suit N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mitten N/A N/A N/A N/A
2023 Glasses
Present Sticker
Present Sticker (Gold) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Easter Egg
Sneaker Keychain
Roadside

 

Sticker
Winter Sticker
Coin
Sushi Restaurant

 

Sushi
Mountain

 

Mountain Pin Badge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Stadium

 

Ball Keychain N/A N/A N/A N/A
Weather

 

Leaf Hat N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Theme Park

 

Theme Park Ticket N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bus Stop

 

Bus Papercraft
Italian Restaurant

 

Pizza
Ramen Restaurant

 

Ramen Keychain N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bridge

 

Bridge Pin Badge N/A N/A N/A N/A

Badges

There are 5 badges the player can gain from collecting unique types of Decor Pikmin:

  • Apprentice Decor Collector: Collect 1 Decor Pikmin.
  • Novice Decor Collector: Collect 7 Decor Pikmin.
  • Enthusiast Decor Collector: Collect 30 Decor Pikmin.
  • Expert Decor Collector: Collect 100 Decor Pikmin.
  • Master Decor Collector: Collect 200 Decor Pikmin.

History

The following changes have been made to Decor Pikmin over time. Changes relating to special Decor Pikmin are not in this table and are instead in the special Decor Pikmin section.

Update or date Changes
36.0 (iOS)
36.1 (Android)
  • Added the   Hamburger Shop type of Decor Pikmin.
  • Changed the character shown on the stickers of   Roadside attribute Decor Pikmin in the Decor Pikmin list from 塔 to P.
December 21st, 2021
  • Roadside attribute Decor Pikmin plucked from this date will have special winter-themed stickers upon reaching Decor status, as part of an event.
January 11th, 2022
  • Roadside attribute Decor Pikmin now have normal stickers again, though Pikmin plucked during the event will still gain a special sticker upon reaching full friendship.
37.0
  • Renamed the   Hamburger Shop type to Burger Place.
  • Renamed the   Clothing Store type to Clothes Store.
  • Changed the name of some Decor costumes:
    •   Movie Theater: "Popcorn" changed to "Popcorn snack".
    •   Station: "Train Papercraft" changed to "Paper Train".
  • Changed the icon of Special Decor Pikmin from   to  
  • Costume names are now shown in the Decor Pikmin list in the badge viewer.
40.0
  • Added the Four-Leaf Clover costume for   Park attribute Decor Pikmin.
April 7th, 2022
  • Added the   Sushi Restaurant type of Decor Pikmin, with costumes for Red Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin, and Blue Pikmin.
April 26th, 2022
  • Added the Snack costume for   Mini-mart attribute Decor Pikmin.
  • Added rare variants for the Chef hat costume.
May 18th, 2022
  • Added the   Library/bookstore type of Decor Pikmin.
45.0
  • Renamed the   Mini-mart type to Corner Store.
June 1st, 2022
  • Added the Ticket costume for   Station attribute Decor Pikmin, and made it the only costume obtainable for Station Pikmin for the rest of June.
June 12th, 2022
  • Added the   Weather type of Decor Pikmin.
June 23rd, 2022
  • Added the   Mountain type of Decor Pikmin.
August 5th, 2022
  • Added the   Theme Park type of Decor Pikmin.
September 20th, 2022
  • Added the   Bus Stop type of Decor Pikmin.
December 5th, 2022
  • Added the   Stadium type of Decor Pikmin.
February 8th, 2023
  • Added the   Italian Restaurant type of Decor Pikmin.
February 23rd, 2023
  • Added   Sushi Restaurant costumes for Purple Pikmin, White Pikmin, Winged Pikmin, and Rock Pikmin.
March 26th, 2023
  • Added the Coin costume for   Roadside attribute Decor Pikmin.
April 13th, 2023
  • Added the   Ramen Restaurant type of Decor Pikmin.
May 11th, 2023
  • Added the   Bridge type of Decor Pikmin.

Trivia

  • The designs of the cups in Café attribute Decor Pikmin are based on enemies from the other Pikmin games.
  • Some of the designs of the train papercrafts that the Station attribute Decor Pikmin wear match their Pikmin's characteristics.
    • The White Pikmin wear a papercraft of a shinkansen, or Japanese bullet train, which are famous for their speed.
    • The Rock Pikmin wear a papercraft of a steam engine, which use coal as fuel, which resembles Rock Pikmin.
  • The inside of the Tiny Book that Library/bookstore attribute Winged Pikmin wear has text from a data file from Pikmin 3, specifically the To future visitors area hint.
  • Decor Pikmin are stronger than non-Decor Pikmin in mushroom battles, getting a 4-point damage bonus before the type matchup multiplier.
  • Present Sticker are the only Decor types to be affected by ingame language.

See also

References

  1. ^ Decor to tag mapping on GitHub, retrieved on March 27th, 2022


 

This article was a featured article from December 1st, 2021 to February 1st, 2022.