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==Raising friendship==
==Raising friendship==
[[File:PB Friendship Nectar Tutorial.png|thumb|right|200px|A Pikmin gaining some friendship by drinking a ball of nectar.]]
[[File:PB Friendship Nectar Tutorial.png|thumb|right|200px|A Pikmin gaining some friendship by drinking a ball of nectar.]]
A Pikmin's friendship level can be increased by doing various things with that Pikmin.
A Pikmin's friendship level can be increased by feeding it [[nectar]] in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]], sending it on an [[expedition]], or sending it on a [[challenge]].


The most basic way is by feeding it [[nectar]] in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Garden|garden screen]]. This will raise its friendship by a small fraction of a heart. A Pikmin can be fed up to 6 times before it is overfed and loses its flower, and the fifth of those feedings will contribute slightly more friendship than normal. Walking allows Pikmin to reset their nectar counter, allowing this method to be used multiple times per day, though walking on its own does not raise friendship. [[Special nectar]] uniquely contributes 1 whole heart of friendship when fed to a Pikmin, but is very rare.
Each heart of friendship requires 53 points of friendship to fill, so reaching 4 hearts requires a total of 212 friendship points. (To note is that the first, second, and last points of friendship gain within one heart do not visibly change its appearance, while the rest do.) The friendship points gained from various actions are as follows:
*Feeding [[nectar]] to a Pikmin gives 1 friendship point.
**When a Pikmin has had 4 [[petal]]s plucked from it, feeding it nectar will give a bonus 10 friendship points on top of the 1 it would usually get.
**Feeding special nectar to a Pikmin gives 53 friendship points, or one full heart.
*Sending a Pikmin on an [[expedition]] gives 1 friendship point.
*Sending a Pikmin on a [[challenge]] gives 3 friendship points.


Sending a Pikmin on an [[expedition]] or a [[challenge]] contributes a small amount of friendship, but given the length of these actions, feeding nectar is a more efficient way to raise friendship.
===Strategy===
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The most efficient way to raise a Pikmin's friendship is to feed it 5 nectar in a row (making sure the first is not white nectar if the Pikmin starts with a leaf). This is because the fifth feeding gives a major boost to friendship, enough to fill a fifth of a heart. A Pikmin will visibly hesitate before taking the nectar on the fifth feeding, which is how you can tell you're up to it. This strategy uses a lot of nectar for a large squad, so it can only be done occasionally; it is recommended to do it when nectar numbers are higher and petal numbers are lower, and to save fruit expeditions until after doing it.


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Revision as of 04:00, February 19, 2022

A cropped screenshot of a Pikmin's information page in Pikmin Bloom, showing the friendship level display.
The hearts that display a Pikmin's friendship level.

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This article is about the player's bond with a Pikmin in Pikmin Bloom. For real-life friendships in the same game, see friend.

Friendship is a game mechanic in Pikmin Bloom, where every Pikmin has its own friendship level. Friendship is shown in the form of hearts. The lowest possible friendship is 0 filled hearts, and the maximum is 4 filled hearts. Getting a Pikmin to maximum friendship is a way to get Decor Pikmin.

Raising friendship

A Pikmin gaining a friendship point by drinking a ball of nectar, as seen in a tutorial image. (This is cropped from a texture used in-game.)
A Pikmin gaining some friendship by drinking a ball of nectar.

A Pikmin's friendship level can be increased by feeding it nectar in the garden screen, sending it on an expedition, or sending it on a challenge.

Each heart of friendship requires 53 points of friendship to fill, so reaching 4 hearts requires a total of 212 friendship points. (To note is that the first, second, and last points of friendship gain within one heart do not visibly change its appearance, while the rest do.) The friendship points gained from various actions are as follows:

  • Feeding nectar to a Pikmin gives 1 friendship point.
    • When a Pikmin has had 4 petals plucked from it, feeding it nectar will give a bonus 10 friendship points on top of the 1 it would usually get.
    • Feeding special nectar to a Pikmin gives 53 friendship points, or one full heart.
  • Sending a Pikmin on an expedition gives 1 friendship point.
  • Sending a Pikmin on a challenge gives 3 friendship points.

Strategy

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

The most efficient way to raise a Pikmin's friendship is to feed it 5 nectar in a row (making sure the first is not white nectar if the Pikmin starts with a leaf). This is because the fifth feeding gives a major boost to friendship, enough to fill a fifth of a heart. A Pikmin will visibly hesitate before taking the nectar on the fifth feeding, which is how you can tell you're up to it. This strategy uses a lot of nectar for a large squad, so it can only be done occasionally; it is recommended to do it when nectar numbers are higher and petal numbers are lower, and to save fruit expeditions until after doing it.

Effects of friendship

When a Pikmin that didn't come from a huge seedling reaches the maximum friendship level of 4 hearts, a new expedition for a gift box will appear. The Pikmin that reached 4 hearts can be sent on this expedition, and upon getting back to the player, will turn into a Decor Pikmin.

Pikmin with a higher friendship level are stronger in challenges. The number of completed hearts a Pikmin has is used in the formula to calculate its attack power.

See also

Pikmin Bloom articles
Pikmin Decor Pikmin • Friendship • Maturity • Seedling • Squad
Items Badge • Coin • Fruit • Nectar • Petal • Postcard
Activities Expedition • Flower planting • Weekly challenge
Places Big Flower • Mushroom • Special Spot
Game mechanics Detector • Event • Friend • Level • Lifelog • Mii • Planter Pack
Miscellaneous Shop • Soundtrack • User interface • Loading screen • Version history
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