Editing Special Spot

'''Special Spots''' are points of interest in {{pb}} that are marked with a special rainbow bud flower. These points of interest are placed at specific locations as part of brand sponsorships. Special Spots were fully added to the game on {{date|29|September|2022}}.

==Mechanics==

Tapping on a Special Spot will open an information screen about it, with a brand logo appearing on the flower's bulb. Swiping down on the flower when it is glowing will make it drop a [[Seedling|Golden Seedling]] or also some nectar (only for Tour Events). The type of [[Decor Pikmin]] this seedling grows into depends on the Special Spot, as does the frequency at which players can get the seedlings, and the maximum amount of seedlings a Special Spot can give.{{cite web|https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/23-pikmin-bloom/faq/3623-special-spot/|Special Spot|Pikmin Bloom Help Center|retrieved={{date|1|October|2022}}}}

==Locations==

[[File:PB Special Spot Nintendo.jpg|thumb|The original design of a Special Spot dedicated to Nintendo, in Tokyo.]]

The first Special Spots to be introduced were at [[Nintendo]]'s flagship stores in Tokyo and New York City, then later Osaka and Kyoto. The seedlings provided by these Special Spots used to grow into [[Blue Pikmin]] with [[Decor Pikmin#Mario Hat|Mario Hat decor]] until {{date|17|October|2023}}, when the Kyoto store opened, where now the seedlings grow into Red, Yellow or Blue Pikmin with [[Decor Pikmin#Present Sticker (Gold)|Present Sticker (Gold) Decor]] with the Text "Nintendo (location) 20xx-××-×× (date you received the seedling/visited)" . Only 1 seedling can be obtained in a day this way.

During the [[Event#1st Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin|1st Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin event]] in November 2022, Special Spots appeared at {{w|Lawson (store)|Lawson}} convenience stores in Japan. These gave Huge Seedlings that grow into [[Decor Pikmin#First Anniversary Snack|First Anniversary Snack Decor Pikmin]]. A player could get 1 seedling per day per store.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/PikminBloom_jp/status/1587210313287467009|Tweet from Pikmin Bloom Japan|Twitter|published={{date|1|November|2022}}|retrieved={{date|5|November|2022}}}}

From {{date|13|July}} to {{date|16|July|2023}}, people attending Japan Expo in the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center could find 3 Special Spots within the building. These gave Golden Seedlings that grow into Blue, White, and Red [[Decor_Pikmin#Present_Sticker_.28Gold.29|Present Sticker (Gold) Decor Pikmin]], with the text "Japan Expo 2023". The chosen colours represent the French flag.{{cite web|1= https://twitter.com/niantichelpjp/status/1678989100064415744?t=uSPSzn4kCXj-oVVam0nXVQ|2=Tweet from Niantic Help Japan of the first mention of the event|3=Twitter|published={{date|12|July|2023}}|retrieved={{date|18|July|2023}}}} {{cite web|1=https://twitter.com/PikminBloom/status/1679077041575194625?t=7Tnzsz3FbAkG-q-bDMaX2w|2=Tweet from Pikmin Bloom|3=Twitter|published={{date|12|July|2023}}|retrieved={{date|18|July|2023}}}}

 

 

 

 

 

 

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