The Pikmin series takes place over several planets. Some of these planets have gameplay take place on them, while others have important roles in the story. Space travel between planets is a major part of the story of the series.
Planets used for gameplay
These planets are where gameplay takes place.
PNF-404
- Main article: PNF-404.
PNF-404 is the main planet of the Pikmin series. It is the setting of Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, and Pikmin 4 and also appears in the Super Smash Bros. series. It is heavily implied that this planet is actually Earth in the future.
Hey! Pikmin planet
- Main article: Hey! Pikmin planet.
Hey! Pikmin takes place on a separate planet to the main series, very similar to PNF-404, but with a different continental layout and different creatures. Its official name is unknown.
Planets in the story
These planets are never visited in gameplay, but are mentioned in various cutscenes and dialog.
Hocotate
- Main article: Hocotate.
Hocotate first appeared in Pikmin, and is the first planet other than PNF-404 introduced to the series and has appeared in every game since to varying degrees. Its biggest appearance is in Pikmin 2, where the opening cutscene showed the planet to have two rings around it and an orange coloration, with two moons. The surface of the planet is also shown in this cutscene, where it is depicted as an arid and sandy environment.
The following characters are from Hocotate:
Koppai
- Main article: Koppai.
Koppai first appeared in Pikmin 3 where it is shown in the opening cutscene with one moon, however, the image used to depict Koppai in this shot is actually a slightly edited version of 'The Blue Marble', a NASA photograph of Earth.[1]. Although its surface is never shown, Alph makes comparisons to Tropical Wilds and Twilight River. Its gravity is described as being 10x that of PNF-404 and its oxygen concentration is roughly one third of PNF-404's.
The following characters are from Koppai:
Karut
Karut is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Karut:
Giya
Giya is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Giya:
Ohri
Ohri is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Ohri:
Nijo
Nijo is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Nijo:
Siguray
Siguray is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as having a scorching desert and abundant natural sunlight.
The following characters are from Siguray:
Sozor
Sozor is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Sozor:
Ooji
Ooji is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as having a lush jungle and relaxing environment.
The following characters are from Ooji:
Flukuey
Flukuey is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as having steep rocky mountains with stunning views.
The following characters are from Flukuey:
Enohay
Enohay is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Enohay:
Conohan
Conohan is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Conohan:
Enohee
Enohee is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Enohee:
Neechki
Neechki is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Neechki:
Koodgio
Koodgio is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Koodgio:
Ogura
Ogura is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Ogura:
Moyama
Moyama is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Moyama:
Mihama
Mihama is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Mihama:
Ocobo
Ocobo is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, and is described as being perpetually stormy, only have one day of clear sky every year. It has been completely flooded over by its rains resulting in its continents all being submerged, so its population lives on artificially made islands instead.
The following characters are from Ocobo:
Tagwa
Tagwa is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4. Not much is known about it, but it is suggested that the planet has run out of drinkable water.
The following characters are from Tagwa:
Maxima
Maxima is a planet introduced in Pikmin 4, however nothing is known about it currently.
The following characters are from Maxima:
Minor planets
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There are a few planets in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3 that aren't mentioned and are only seen in each game's opening scene, which both show shots of space. They are purely aesthetic, and don't appear or are mentioned anywhere else in the games or series. In Pikmin 3, lots of these planets are nearly identical, but there are still distinguishable "types".
Pikmin 2
Yellow planet
This planet is large, yellow, and has three moons. Hocotate Freight is shown to have delivered supplies to it. The moons are colored green, orange, and blue.
Pikmin 3
Spherical planets
Most of these planets are perfectly rounded, pearly spheres, resembling the gas giants Uranus and Neptune. Others, seen in the Drake's takeoff scene seem to have a more rocky texture. None of these planets have moons.
Asteroid planets
These planets are rigid and rocky, and might as well be asteroids. This may suggest that they are quite small, as small planets in real life often develop strange shapes because of a lack of gravity.
Names in other languages
Karut
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
カルタ星? Karuta Hoshi |
Planet Karuta |
 French |
Karout | - |
 Portuguese |
Karut | - |
Giya
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
カギヤ星? Kagiya Hoshi |
Planet Kagiya |
| French |
Ghiya | - |
| Portuguese |
Giya | - |
 Spanish (NoA) |
Giya | - |
Ohri
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
オーイ星? Ōi Hoshi |
Planet Ohri |
| French |
Ohri | - |
| Portuguese |
Ohri | - |
Siguray
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
シグレ星? Shigure Hoshi |
Planet Siguray |
| French |
Siguray | - |
| Portuguese |
Siguray | - |
Sozor
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
ソーゾー星? Sōzō Hoshi |
Planet Sozor |
| French |
Sozor | - |
| Portuguese |
Sozor | - |
Ooji
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
ウジ星? Uji Hoshi |
Planet Ooji |
| French |
Ouji | - |
| Portuguese |
Uji | - |
References
- ^ YouTube video showing the similarity between Koppai and The Blue Marble, published on May 10th, 2022, retrieved on May 10th, 2022