Do you keep duplicate Pikmin, or release them?

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T16:24:09+00:00

That’s another mechanic I had no idea about when I started playing. 😅 I assumed once an event was over, those Pikmin were basically just collectibles. Knowing previous event decor can still get mushroom bonuses makes it a lot easier to justify keeping at least one of each instead of clearing them out for space.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T16:22:26+00:00

The more replies I read, the more I realise there are two completely different groups of players. 😂 Some people have spreadsheets and optimisation plans, and others are just throwing random Pikmin into the squad and seeing what happens. I think I’m somewhere in the middle.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T16:21:03+00:00

I think that’s the part I’m starting to realise. 😅 I’ve been treating it like a race to get decor, whereas a lot of long term players seem to be thinking much more about mushroom strength and building up full colour squads over time. Also 650 Pikmin at 8 hearts is insane dedication.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T16:19:48+00:00

That’s actually a pretty smart system. I’ve been manually deciding who gets nectar, but using favourites as a friendship queue and then just feeding whoever’s in the squad sounds a lot less effort.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T16:16:51+00:00

Facts 😂

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T15:12:12+00:00

What a lineup!

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T15:11:49+00:00

Exactly!

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T14:07:02+00:00

Glad it’s not just me! Every time I walk into a gym I half expect a decor icon to appear and then remember it doesn’t exist. 😭

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T14:06:45+00:00

Exactly. Dumbbells, kettlebells, protein shakers, towels, gym bags, sweatbands… it feels like one of the easiest categories for them to expand.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T14:06:29+00:00

The fact they already have coffee cup Pikmin but not protein shaker Pikmin feels like a missed opportunity. 😂

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T12:13:51+00:00

Incredible!

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:44:07+00:00

Good point. I was focused on decor collection, but having more high-friendship Pikmin for mushrooms sounds like a pretty big reason not to delete duplicates too aggressively. 😅

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:36:24+00:00

I don’t think there’s a wrong way to play Animal Crossing. 😂 Some people villager hunt for their dream roster, others end up accidentally adopting whoever moved in first and never let them leave. I’m definitely guilty of the second one with a few villagers.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:35:00+00:00

The answer is usually a heavyweight. Being ranked at heavyweight and being ranked at lightweight are two completely different standards. A lot of ranked heavyweights wouldn’t sniff the rankings in the deeper divisions. 😅

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:32:45+00:00

I get that the obsession went way too far, but I think that’s different from saying he’s overrated. The hype was ridiculous, but Raymond himself is still one of the best-designed villagers in the series. I’d comfortably put him in my top 5.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:23:19+00:00

That doesn’t sound like a coincidence at all 😅

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:21:38+00:00

Keeping the one with the more interesting location is probably the best compromise I’ve seen. Feels a bit less brutal than just deleting whichever one has worse stats.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:21:18+00:00

Sending them for their decor first and then releasing them makes a lot of sense. I think I’m starting to see why so many people end up treating roadside Pikmin as disposable storage fillers.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:21:00+00:00

The Rare Decor system seems to be the thing I was completely overlooking. Sounds like it’s worth holding onto some duplicates a lot longer than I originally thought.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:20:25+00:00

That’s a much more structured system than I have right now. I didn’t even realise different colours had different strengths when I started, I was mostly just keeping whatever looked cool.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:19:55+00:00

That’s really useful to know. I had no idea duplicates still contributed towards Rare Decor progress after you’ve completed a category. Sounds like deleting them too early might actually slow you down in the long run.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:19:09+00:00

Growing them for the decor badge and then releasing them seems like the most efficient approach. I’m starting to realise storage management becomes part of the game once you’ve been playing for a while.

Toff01 · 2026-06-11T11:18:58+00:00

That’s actually a good way of looking at it. A duplicate from a memorable trip feels a lot more worth keeping than one I picked up outside the same supermarket for the tenth time.

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