When you start planting flowers, you will be shown an estimate of the number of flowers you can plant and how long you can plant flowers when you have used up the petals you have selected.

  • The more Pikmin in squads to walk with, the greater the number of flowers you can plant over the same distance, but the faster the petals are consumed.
  • The number of flowers that can be planted is an estimate based on the number of Pikmin in the squad at the time and on the number of flowers that can be planted if they keep walking at a normal speed without stopping. Therefore, the actual number of flowers that can be planted may be less than the estimate. If you move too fast or stay in the same area, you will not be able to plant flowers. In addition, there are some areas where flower planting is not possible. For more information, please see this support article.
  • Please note that petals during flower planting will continue to be consumed while flowers are not planted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why has the estimated time for how long I can plant flowers changed?

The following are possible reasons.

  • The number of petals selected has changed.
  • The number of Pikmin in the squad has changed.

Why could I only plant fewer flowers than the displayed estimate?

The following are possible reasons.

  • The number of Pikmin in the squad decreased during the flower planting by e.g. sending Pikmin to expeditions or mushrooms, 
  • You stopped, moved too fast or stayed in the same area while planting flowers. Please note that even if you are actually walking, there may be cases where your smartphone's GPS signal is interrupted, etc., and it is judged that you have stopped walking.
  • You walked in the Privacy Zone that you set.  For more information regarding Privacy Zone, please see this support article.
  • You were planting flowers in the area where players can’t plant flowers due to safety and other considerations. Please note that even if you are actually walking, there may be cases where your smartphone's GPS signal is interrupted, etc., and it is judged that you were walking in such areas.