2026 Chocolate Decor Pikmin Arrive in Pikmin Bloom This February

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Niantic has outlined a chocolate-themed February for Pikmin Bloom, introducing a new wave of 2026 Chocolate Decor Pikmin alongside the return of last year’s Chocolate variants. The update focuses on event missions, mushroom encounters, and seasonal drops that expand squad-building. Key mechanics revolve around clearing challenges and blooming the central Big Flower for guaranteed high-tier seedlings. Lunar New Year Ornament: Gold seedlings are also set to reappear during a defined window.

What’s New This Month

The spotlight is on the debuting 2026 Chocolate Decor Pikmin – themed around white chocolate – while the previous Chocolate Decor Pikmin return for another run. For proper display of the 2026 set, the app requires version v136 or later. The 2026 Chocolate Decor is available for Ice Pikmin; the standard Chocolate Decor is not.

Event Challenge Missions and Rewards

Clearing Event Challenge missions grants randomized in-app rewards that can include Gift Bows, seedlings that grow into 2026 Chocolate Decor Pikmin, flower petals, and other items. When the Big Flower at the center of the stage blooms, players receive a Gold Seedling in addition to the normal random rewards. Seedlings obtained from Event Challenge missions can grow into any of the 8 types for 2026 Chocolate Decor Pikmin – encounters are random and not guaranteed to complete the full set.

Gift Bow Missions and How to Progress

At the start of the event, missions to collect Gift Bows become available. Completing these missions yields seedlings for Chocolate Decor Pikmin and seasonal costumes for your Mii character. Gift Bows can be earned from Event Challenge rewards, flower planting, and Mystery Boxes gained by destroying Colorful Mushrooms. Once the event ends, Gift Bow missions disappear. The Koma Spinning Tops tied to these tasks have no use outside this event period.

Colorful Mushrooms and Mystery Boxes

During the event, Colorful Mushrooms may appear. Destroying them awards Mystery Boxes containing assorted items and Gift Bows. The most effective squads against these mushrooms include 2026 Chocolate, Chocolate, Lunar New Year Ornament: Red, and Lunar New Year Ornament: Gold Decor Pikmin.

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Lunar New Year Ornament Decor Returns

4-28 February – Mystery Boxes from destroyed Colorful Mushrooms can sometimes include seedlings for Lunar New Year Ornament: Gold Decor Pikmin as an extra drop. These seedlings can grow into Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Winged, Purple, or Rock variants. As with other drops, encounters are random and not guaranteed to complete the set.

Key Details at a Glance

• New: 2026 Chocolate Decor Pikmin (white-chocolate theme) debut in February.
• Returning: Last year’s Chocolate Decor Pikmin.
• Guaranteed bonus: Gold Seedling when the Big Flower at the stage center blooms.
• Version note: Use v136+ to display 2026 Chocolate Decor correctly; 2026 Chocolate Decor supports Ice Pikmin.
• LNY window: 4-28 February – chance to get Lunar New Year Ornament: Gold seedlings from Mystery Boxes.

Final Takeaway – February Favors Explorers

This month’s structure blends mission clearing with tactical mushroom runs, letting players target Gold Seedlings via the Big Flower and chase Lunar New Year drops on 4-28 February. If you plan your walks and engage with Colorful Mushrooms, you’ll maximize chances at the new 2026 Chocolate Decor Pikmin and returning sets without missing the limited-time seedlings.