ThePikmin series takes place over severalplanets. Some of these planets have gameplay take place on them, while others have important roles in thestory. 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[edit]

These planets are where gameplay takes place.

PNF-404[edit]

PNF-404, as seen inPikmin 3's world map.

Main article:PNF-404.

PNF-404 is the main planet of thePikmin series. It is the setting ofPikmin,Pikmin 2,Pikmin 3, andPikmin 4 and also appears in theSuper Smash Bros. series. It is heavily implied that this planet is actually Earth in the future.

Hey! Pikmin planet[edit]

A view of part of theHey! Pikmin planet from thesector selection menu.

Main article:Hey! Pikmin planet.

Hey! Pikmin takes place on a separate planet to the main series, very similar to PNF-404, but with a different continental layout and differentcreatures. Its official name is unknown.

Planets in the story[edit]

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 inPikmin 4.

Hocotate[edit]

Hocotate as seen in the opening cutscene ofPikmin 2.

Main article:Hocotate.

Hocotate first appeared inPikmin, and is the first planet other thanPNF-404 introduced to the series and has appeared in every game since to varying degrees. Its biggest appearance is inPikmin 2, 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

Koppai[edit]

Koppai as seen in the opening cutscene ofPikmin 3.

Main article:Koppai.

Koppai first appeared inPikmin 3 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.^[1] Although its surface is never shown, Alph makes comparisons toTropical Wilds andTwilight River.^[2][3] Its gravity is described as being 10x that ofPNF-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

Karut[edit]

Karut is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, 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 anddandori skills, possibly due to playing a card game similar touta-garuta as part of their elementary education. Its name comes fromkaruta playing cards, a product Nintendo used to produce.^[4]

The following character is from Karut:

• Rookie Rescue Officer

Giya[edit]

Giya is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, being some sort of colonized planet. The first captain of theRescue Corps,Aral Shepherd, witnessed the colony's reaching of the planet's surface, and according toPaniya 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, andErma Shepherd mentions a park nearby to theRescue Corps' headquarters. According to the JapanesePikmin 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.^[4]

The following characters are from Giya:

• Oatchi
• Collin
• Shepherd
• Russ

Ohri[edit]

Ohri is a planet introduced inPikmin 4. 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, whereEighting, one of the companies that worked onPikmin 3 Deluxe, is located.^[4]

The following characters are from Ohri:

• Dingo
• Yonny

Nijo[edit]

Nijo is a planet introduced inPikmin 4. 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.^[4]

The following characters are from Nijo:

• Bernard
• Santi

Siguray[edit]

Siguray is a planet introduced inPikmin 4. It is described as having a scorching desert and abundant natural sunlight.^[5] Its wildlife includes a water-dwelling creature known as the spacenewt.^[6][7] Its name comes from theShigureden museum in Kyoto, which Nintendo was heavily involved in the construction of.^[4]

The following characters are from Siguray:

• Schnauz
• Osa
• Kit

Sozor[edit]

Sozor is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, 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.^[4]

The following characters are from Sozor:

• Dalmo
• Horatio
• Grace

Moyama[edit]

Moyama is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name may come from theAzuchi–Momoyama period in Japanese history, during which playing cards were first introduced to Japan.

The following character is from Moyama:

• Corgwin

Flukuey[edit]

Flukuey is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, and is described as having steep rocky mountains with stunning views.^[5] Its name comes from the Fukuine area in Kyoto, the site of a previous Nintendo headquarters.^[4]

The following characters are from Flukuey:

• Jin
• Molly
• Dash
• Patch

Enohay[edit]

Enohay is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the abbreviation for Nintendo of America, "NoA".^[4]

The following characters are from Enohay:

• Puddle
• Vonda
• Bernise

Mihama[edit]

Mihama is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name may come from the Nintendo Mihama Dormitory.^[4]

The following character is from Mihama:

• Chet

Ooji[edit]

Ooji is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, and is described as having a lush jungle and relaxing environment.^[5] Its name may come from Nintendo's Uji Ogura Plant or Uji Okubo Plant.

The following characters are from Ooji:

• Kingsly
• François

Ogura[edit]

Ogura is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, 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 theNintendo Museum.

The following characters are from Ogura:

• Pitunia
• Sy

Conohan[edit]

Conohan is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, 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.^[4]

The following characters are from Conohan:

• Twyla
• Chowder
• Alpin
• Fawks
• Beaux

Ocobo[edit]

Ocobo is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, 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

Tagwa[edit]

Tagwa is a planet introduced inPikmin 4. Not much is known about it, but it is suggested that the planet has run out of drinkable water. Its name may come fromUdagawa-cho, the district where Nintendo TOKYO, Japan's first Nintendo store, is located.

The following character is from Tagwa:

• Komo

Enohee[edit]

Enohee is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the abbreviation for Nintendo of Europe, "NoE".^[4]

The following characters are from Enohee:

• Ren
• Wolfgang
• Muggs
• Frisé

Neechki[edit]

Neechki is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the location of Nintendo's Tokyo Branch Office inNishiki-cho.

The following characters are from Neechki:

• Chewy
• Sheeba
• Keesh
• Kaia
• Mika

Koodgio[edit]

Koodgio is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, 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

Maxima[edit]

Maxima is a planet introduced inPikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently. Its name comes from the Makishima area in Kyoto, where the Nintendo Museum is located.^[4]

The following character is from Maxima:

• Kayz

Minor planets[edit]

Many different planets seen inPikmin 3's opening scene, withKoppai in the center.

There are a few planets inPikmin 2 andPikmin 3 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. InPikmin 3, lots of these planets are nearly identical, but there are still distinguishable "types".

Pikmin 2[edit]

Yellow planet[edit]

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[edit]

Spherical planets[edit]

Most of these planets are perfectly rounded, pearly spheres, resembling the gas giantsUranus and Neptune. Others, seen in theDrake's takeoff scene seem to have a more rocky texture. None of these planets have moons.

Asteroid planets[edit]

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[edit]

Icebound planets[edit]

Captain Olimar mentions "a few icebound planets" that he visited while delivering cargo in his notes for theIce 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 inPikmin 4.

Names in other languages[edit]

Karut

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カルタ星? Karuta-sei	Planet Karuta
Chinese (traditional)	卡魯塔星 Kǎ lǔ tǎ xīng	-
Chinese (simplified)	卡鲁塔星 Kǎ lǔ tǎ xīng	-
French	Karout	-
Korean	카루타 행성 Karuta Haengseong	Planet Karuta
Portuguese	Karut	-

Giya

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カギヤ星? Kagiya-sei	Planet Kagiya
Chinese (traditional)	卡基亞星 Kǎ jī yà xīng	-
Chinese (simplified)	卡基亚星 Kǎ jī yà xīng	-
French	Ghiya	-
Korean	카기야 행성 Kagiya Haengseong	Planet Kagiya
Portuguese	Giya	-
Spanish	Giya	-

Ohri

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	オーイ星? Ōi-sei	Planet Ohri
French	Ohri	-
Korean	오오이 행성 Ooi Haengseong	Planet Ōi
Portuguese	Ohri	-

Nijo

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ニジョウ星? Nijō-sei	Planet Nijo
French	Nijo	-
Korean	니조 행성 Nijo Haengseong	Planet Nijō

Siguray

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	シグレ星? Shigure-sei	Planet Siguray
Chinese (traditional)	士古列星 Shì gǔ liè xīng	-
Chinese (simplified)	士古列星 Shì gǔ liè xīng	-
French	Siguray	-
Korean	시구레 행성 Sigure Haengseong	Planet Shigure
Portuguese	Siguray	-

Sozor

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ソーゾー星? Sōzō-sei	Planet Sōzō
French	Sozor	-
Korean	소조 행성 Sojo Haengseong	Planet Sōzō
Portuguese	Sozor	-

Moyama

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	モモヤマ星? Momoyama-sei	Planet Momoyama
French	Moyama	-
Korean	모모야마 행성 Momoyama Haengseong	Planet Momoyama

Flukuey

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フクイヌ星? Fukuinu-sei	Planet Fukuinu
French	Flukuey	-
Korean	후쿠이네 행성 Hukuine Haengseong	Planet Fukuine

Enohay

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ノア星? Noa-sei	Planet NoA
French	Enohay	-
Korean	노아 행성 Noa Haengseong	Planet NoA

Mihama

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ミハマ星? Mihama-sei	Planet Mihama
French	Mihama	-
Korean	미하마 행성 Mihama Haengseong	Planet Mihama

Ooji

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ウジ星? Uji-sei	Planet Ooji
Chinese (traditional)	烏吉星 Wūjí xīng	-
Chinese (simplified)	乌吉星 Wūjí xīng	-
French	Ouji	-
Korean	우지 행성 Uji Haengseong	Planet Uji
Portuguese	Uji	-

Ogura

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	オグラ星? Ogura-sei	Planet Ogura
French	Ogura	-
Korean	오구라 행성 Ogura Haengseong	Planet Ogura

Conohan

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	コノハナ星? Konohana-sei	Planet Conohana
French	Conohan	-
Korean	코노하나 행성 Konohana Haengseong	Planet Konohana

Ocobo

Language	Name	Meaning
French	Ocobo	-
Korean	오쿠보 행성 Okubo Haengseong	Planet Ōkubo

Tagwa

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ウダガワ星? Udagawa-sei	Planet Udagawa
French	Tagwa	-
Korean	우다가와 행성 Udagawa Haengseong	Planet Udagawa

Enohee

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ノエ星? Noe-sei	Planet NoE
French	Enohee	-
Korean	노에 행성 Noe Haengseong	Planet NoE

Neechki

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ニシキ星? Nishiki-sei	Planet Nishiki
French	Nichki	-
Korean	니시키 행성 Nishiki Haengseong	Planet Nishiki

Koodgio

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	クジョウ星? Kujō-sei	Planet Kujō
French	Koudjio	-
Korean	쿠조 행성 Kujo Haengseong	Planet Kujō

Maxima

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マキシマ星? Makishima-sei	Planet Makishima
French	Maxima	-
Korean	마키시마 행성 Makishima Haengseong	Planet Makishima

References[edit]

See also[edit]

• Pikmin World

• Pikmin 1
• Pikmin 2
• Pikmin 3
• Pikmin 4
• Hey! Pikmin
• Planets

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