Friendship

Friendship is a gameplay mechanic wherein every Pikmin has its own friendship level, which is shown in the form of hearts. The lowest possible friendship is four empty hearts, and the maximum is four filled hearts. A Pikmin's friendship level can be increased by feeding it nectar or special nectar, plucking petals from it after feeding it nectar, sending it on an expedition, or sending it on a mushroom challenge. When its friendship level is increased, a heart briefly appears above its head, and if the increase is enough to fill a heart, the heart will persist for longer and expand with a special sound effect. Pikmin with a higher friendship level are stronger in mushroom challenges, and after reaching maximum friendship, a Pikmin that wasn't grown from a huge seedling can be sent on an expedition to become a Decor Pikmin.

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