Editing Postcard

'''Postcards''' ({{j|ポストカード|Posutokādo|Postcard}}) are items in {{pb}}. They can be obtained through completing [[expedition]]s and [[mushroom challenge]]s. Postcards will contain the photo and name of a nearby location. Some of the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in the player's [[squad]] will be overlaid on the photo. The player can store up to 400 postcards initially, with storage expansions available in the [[shop]]. When the limit is reached, the game will prompt the player to either purchase a storage upgrade, manage the postcards in their collection, or agree to stop receiving postcards until more storage space is made available. Postcards can be viewed and discarded in the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Postcards|postcard menu]].

==Expedition Postcards==

Postcards can be obtained from expeditions when an expedition appears near the location of a Wayspot on Niantic's Wayfarer map (the same online map that Big Flowers and Mushrooms get their locations from). While the effective range for this to occur is unknown at this time, it is likely the radius is either the same or double the size of a Big Flower's radius. As long as a player doesn't already own a copy of a location's postcard, it is likely one will be brought back with a nearby expedition's bounty. This limitation applies to expedition postcards even if a held copy originates from another player. However, if a postcard is being delivered to another player, the sender can obtain a new copy of the same postcard while the delivery is taking place. In this scenario, should the sent copy not be received before the three day time limit expires, the original postcard will be returned to the sender's inventory. In this manner, a player may obtain additional copies of the same expedition postcard.  

Mushroom battle postcards do not suffer these limitations. However, if a player does not already own a copy of a mushroom's postcard, they can obtain one from a nearby expedition.  

The background color of a postcard depends on how it was obtained. White postcards are obtained from expeditions and 1-star scores on mushroom challenges. Bronze, silver, and gold postcards are obtained from 2-star, 3-star, and 4-star scores on mushroom challenges respectively.

The left two-thirds of a postcard contains a photograph of a location. This location can be a point of interest that a [[Big Flower]] or mushroom challenge is found at, or it can be any landmark in Niantic's database. A few Pikmin from the expedition or mushroom challenge will be placed on top of the image in various poses. The name of the landmark in the photograph is in the top left, and below that in smaller text is the name of the general area the landmark is in, such as the town or suburb.

The right third of a postcard is mostly empty for expedition postcards, but in mushroom challenge postcards it contains extra information. The name of the type of mushroom is shown in bold black text, then the text "Mushroom battle clear!" is shown in green italic text. Below that, a number of star icons based on the result of the challenge is shown, and below that, the exact score is written in gray.

In addition to a photo of its location, a postcard's image features the Pikmin sent to its originating expedition or mushroom battle. The maximum number of depicted Pikmin is 5, those being the first Pikmin selected for the respective task. Which pose the Pikmin take is dependent upon how many Pikmin are sent to the expedition or mushroom battle that yields the postcard. Note that Rock and Winged Pikmin do not always share the same posing as other colours. This rule can also apply to certain inflexible decors. A Pikmin's size may slightly alter its positioning within a pose as well.  

|[[File:Postcard_-_March.png|x150px]]

|One of the two most common poses, as any expedition with 5 or more Pikmin will result in either this pose or '''Party'''. Bedsides the number of Pikmin, '''March''' can be distinguished from '''Follow the Leader''' by wider spacing between Pikmin, and by the third and fifth Pikmin looking at the camera.  

|[[File:Postcard_-_Party.png|x150px]]

|Amongst the most common poses alongside '''March'''. This depicts two groups of Pikmin, a trio to the left and duo to the right, hopping and jumping in rambunctious celebratory fashion.  

|[[File:Postcard_-_Follow_the_Leader.png|x150px]]

|A pose depicting either three or four Pikmin dutifully following after one another in a line, gazing into the camera.

|[[File:Postcard_-_Ensemble.png|x150px]]

|A trio or quartet of Pikmin leaping across the image in vigorous, dance-like fashion.

|[[File:Postcard_-_Peek-a-boo.png|x150px]]

|As many as four Pikmin, or as few as one Pikmin, sit just beneath the camera's line of sight, their stems left bobbing in view. Of course, larger Pikmin may not be as subtle in this pose.

|[[File:Postcard_-_Greeting.png|x150px]]

|A single Pikmin or a pair frame either side of the image with a friendly gesture.

|[[File:Postcard_-_Stroll.png|x150px]]

|One or two Pikmin are shown, one seemingly wandering whilst the other advances more boldly.

|[[File:Postcard_-_Selfie.png|x150px]]

|A single Pikmin engaged in a modern classic. The Pikmin is positioned close to the lens, gazing either into the camera or to the upper-left at the features behind them.

|[[File:Postcard_-_Classic.png|x150px]]

|The most traditional form of subject-displaying postcard, the Pikmin stands in the bottom-left of the frame, waving heartily as if to say, "Wish you were here!"

|[[File:Postcard_-_Close-up.png|x150px]]

|Amongst the rarest of postcard poses, this pose depicts a tiny selfie gone wrong. The Pikmin, caught unaware, is shown close to the lens, almost entirely obscuring the location's image.

|[[File:Postcard_-_Upside-down.png|x150px]]

|Very likely the rarest pose, showing a Pikmin cheekily peeking into the lens whilst hanging upside-down from a ledge above, or perhaps even from the camera itself.

|Accompanying the renaming of Challenges to Mushrooms, changed the wording on [[mushroom challenge]] postcards from "Challenge clear!" to "Mushroom battle clear!"

|Postcards collected on this date only have a special flower-themed pink background and a special carnation stamp, for the [[Event#Mother's Day|Mother's Day event]].

|June 18^th and 19^th, 2022

|Postcards collected on these dates only have a special flower-themed purple background and a special rose stamp, for the [[Event#Father's Day|Father's Day event]].

|Postcards collected during this period have one of 3 special Halloween-themed backgrounds and stamps, for the [[Event#Halloween|Halloween event]].

|Postcards collected during this period have a special winter-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event#Mitten Decor Pikmin|Mitten Decor event]]. During the overlap period with the New Year's event, postcards can have either the winter or New Year's design.

|Postcards collected during this period have a special 2023 New Year's themed background and stamp, for the [[Event#2023 Glasses Decor Pikmin|2023 New Year's event]]. During the overlap period with the Mitten Decor event, postcards can have either the winter or New Year's design.

|{{date|6|February|2023}} to {{date|26|February|2023}}

||Postcards collected during this period have a special Valentine's-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event#2023_Valentine's_Day|2023 Valentine's event]].

|{{date|1|March|2023}} to {{date|31|March|2023}}

||Postcards collected during this period have a special St. Patrick's-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event#2023 St. Patrick's Day|2023 St. Patrick's event]].

|{{date|1|April|2023}} to {{date|30|April|2023}}

||Postcards collected during this period have a special Easter-themed background and stamp, for the [[Event#2023 Easter|2023 Easter event]].

 

|rowspan="2"|Standard

|[[File:PB_postcard_normal_01.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_postcard_normal_02.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_Postcard_stamp_summer_00.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_postcard_normal_03.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_postcard_normal_04.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_Postcard_stamp_winter_00.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_Postcard_stamp_spring_00.png|x150px]]

|Mother's Day 2022

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_postcard_event_mothers_day.01.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_event_mothers_day.00.png|x150px]]

|Father's Day 2022

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_postcard_event_fathers_day_01.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_event_fathers_day_00.png|x150px]]

|rowspan="2"|Halloween 2022

|[[File:PB_postcard_event_halloween_01.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_postcard_event_halloween.02.png|x150px]] 

|[[File:PB_stamp_event_halloween_01.png|x150px]]

|[[File:PB_stamp_event_halloween_02.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_postcard_event_halloween_03.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_event_halloween_03.png|x150px]]

|Year-End Holidays 2022

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_postcard_event_holiday_01.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_holiday_00.png|x150px]]

|New Year's 2022

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_Postcard_event_newyear_01.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_newyear_2023_00.png|x150px]]

|Valentine's 2023

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_postcard_event_valentines_01.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_event_valentines_01.png|x150px]]

|St. Patrick's 2023

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_postcard_event_saintpatricks_day_01.png|x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_saintpatricks_day_00.png|x150px]]

|Easter 2023

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_postcard_event_easter_01.png |x150px]]

|colspan="2"|[[File:PB_stamp_easter_00.png|x150px]]