Have you heard of Día de Muertos? Also known as the Day of the Dead, it’s a joyful and colorful Mexican tradition honoring loved ones who have passed. Families build ofrendas with flowers, photos, and favorite foods, while parades, music, and vibrant calavera designs fill the streets.
This October, Pikmin Bloom is getting into the spirit early with a special Día de Muertos event! Join the colorful Calavera Decor Pikmin as we prepare for the vibrant celebrations of November 1 and 2 — and bring festive energy to your walks along the way!
Date & Time
October 1, 2025, 0:00 local time to October 31, 2025, 23:59 local time
Event Details
Clear Event Challenge missions to obtain seedlings for Calavera Decor Pikmin!
For every Event Challenge mission that you clear, you’ll be able to obtain rewards at random. These can be Flickering Candles, seedlings that grow into Calavera Decor Pikmin, flower petals, or other items. Additionally, when the Big Flower at the center of the stage blooms, you’re guaranteed to receive a Gold Seedling on top of the random rewards.
Missions for the event will be published here on the day the event starts – stay tuned!
*Seedlings obtained by clearing Event Challenge missions will grow into any of the 7 available types for Calavera Decor Pikmin. Please note that you’ll meet them at random and are not guaranteed to complete the whole set.
※Please see here for further details on the Event Challenge.
Check out the Premium Event Pass in the shop!
When you purchase an Event Premium Pass, you’ll be able to enjoy the following perks for the duration of the event (October 1 through 31):
*The Event Premium Pass is available to users from Lv20 onwards.
*The Event Premium Pass won’t be displayed to users at or below Lv19.
*Event Premium Pass rewards apply retroactively for cleared Event Challenge missions, regardless of when you obtain it at the shop.
Do not miss out on early bird bonuses!
Event Premium Pass purchases within the first week of the event (until October 7, 23:59 local time) will include Flickering Candles as a bonus.
※Please note the early bird bonus will no longer be available after the first week of the event.
The Event Premium Pass will be available on the Web Store too!
The Web Store-exclusive Event Premium Pass Pack includes not only an Event Premium Pass, but also 1000 Flickering Candles, 500 coins, and 5 Mushroom Recharge Tickets.
*Available for users from Lv20 onwards only. This Event Premium Pass won’t be displayed on the Web Store to users at or below Lv19.
*Users can purchase only one Event Premium Pass a month. Please note you won’t be able to purchase this if you’ve already purchased an Event Premium Pass in the in-app shop.
*There’s no early bird bonus for the Web Store Exclusive Event Premium Pass.
Clear Event missions to obtain Mii costumes
At the start of the event, you will receive missions to collect Flickering Candles. By clearing them, you will be able to obtain event-inspired costumes for your Mii!
*Flickering Candles can be obtained as Event Challenge rewards, from flower planting, from Mystery Boxes received when destroying Colorful Mushrooms, and with the purchase of an Event Premium Pass, a limited-time bundle pack, or a Web Store Exclusive Bundle Pack.
*Once the event ends, the Flickering Candles missions will disappear. Please note that the Flickering Candles have no purpose outside of this event.
Destroy Colorful Mushrooms to get Mystery Boxes containing Flickering Candles!
During the event, you may encounter Colorful Mushrooms. When you destroy them, you’ll receive Mystery Boxes that contain items such as Flickering Candles, among others! Calavera Decor Pikmin are the strongest against these mushrooms, so be sure to send them out to destroy them!
Additionally, on weekends, you may encounter Giant Colorful Mushrooms that contain a rare type of Mystery Box. On these weekends, the Mushroom Battle Bullhorn will be available for use up to 3 times a day, too! Team up with your friends to destroy some mighty mushrooms together!
⚫️Giant Colorful Mushrooms will appear on the following weekends:
*During the event, Calavera Decor Pikmin will be slightly stronger than usual against all types of mushrooms.
*If you receive a call via a Mushroom Battle Bullhorn to a Colorful Mushroom before the event has started in your timezone, you will be able to join the battle and help destroy the mushroom. The Mystery Box you receive as a reward will be the one for the Day of the Dead Event.
*If you join a Colorful Mushroom battle after the event is over in your timezone, you won’t receive a Mystery Box.
Don’t miss out on Web Store Exclusive Deals
Available from September 30, 15:00 UTC to October 31, 8:59 UTC
Available from September 30, 15:00 UTC onwards
The shop will be offering an array of dedicated goodies to enhance the fun of the event!
Available from October 1, 0:00 to October 31, 23:59 local time
Flower Packs: Marigolds and Dahlias
Contains Flickering Candles and flower petals to help you efficiently tackle missions.
Use it to get ahead in the challenge as quickly as possible!
Day of the Dead Event Gift Pack
Contains flower petals and Mushroom Recharge Tickets, and makes for a great gift to send your Bloom buddies!
Dress the Part: Limited-Time Day of the Dead Mii Costumes!
Step out in style this season with colorful new Mii costumes inspired by the Day of the Dead. They’re the perfect match for your walks alongside the vibrant Calavera Decor Pikmin—don’t miss them!
Available from October 15, 0:00 to November 2, 23:59 local time
Gold Seedlings obtained from inviting friends and family to play Pikmin Bloom between October 1st and October 31st will grow into any of the 7 available types of Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, White, Winged or Rock Calavera Decor Pikmin.
*In order for the Calavera Decor Pikmin to display correctly, please use app version v128 or later.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pikmin Bloom. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
