Editing Back-and-Forth Road

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'''Back-and-Forth Road''' ({{j|押せば開く道|Oseba Hiraku Michi|Path that Opens if Pushed}}) is the fourth main [[area]] in {{hp}}. This area features several [[iron block]]s, and most of them need to be pushed in non-trivial ways, including pushing them in the opposite direction as expected, pushing them only partially to reach hidden areas, and needing several Pikmin to drag a large block.

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| Olimar and four of his Red Pikmin approach a rock in the tunnel that is shaking. Two of the Pikmin lift the rock, one on each end, and once they figure out what was causing the rumbling, a Male Sheargrub digging out of the ground, they become startled and quickly drop the rock down. This kills the creature, as proven by its [[soul]]. The two Pikmin look at Olimar, who shakes his head, and the group rushes on forward.

! Spectralids

| [[File:HP Back-and-Forth Road Spectralids Cutscene.png|200px]]

| The player explores a bit after the room with [[vine]]s and [[Shooting Spiner (Female)|female Shooting Spiners]] with at least two Red Pikmin.

| Olimar and his Pikmin notice something up ahead. Four of the Pikmin step forward and start jumping in place, happy to see [[Flutterbie family#Other Spectralids|some type of Spectralids]]. The creature flies right, and the Pikmin chase after it. Olimar sighs and shakes his head, after having failed to stop them. Following this, the wayward Pikmin eventually return and everybody regroups.

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| On a [[Seeding Dandelion]]  || At the start of the area.  || 2 Red Pikmin || First-time only ||  

| Behind an [[iron block]] || Right after the Seeding Dandelions. || 2 Red Pikmin || First-time only ||

| In a twig || Above the first Iron Block. || 4 Red Pikmin || Have less than 4 Red Pikmin ||

| In a twig || After some vines, close to an Iron block. || 4 Red Pikmin || Have less than 4 Red Pikmin ||

| In a bush || After the first doorway, next to a line of Female Shooting Spiners. || 4 Yellow Pikmin || Have less than 4 Yellow Pikmin ||

| In a bush || Next to the exit of a doorway, under an Iron Block. || 4 Red Pikmin || ||

| In a horn || After pushing an iron block. || 4 Yellow Pikmin || First-time only ||

| In a twig || After the horn. || 4 Yellow Pikmin || Have less than 8 Yellow Pikmin ||

| In a twig || After entering a doorway, next to a big-sized iron block. || 4 Yellow Pikmin || Have less than 8 Yellow Pikmin ||

| In a twig || Next to the exit of the doorway behind the big-sized iron nlock.|| 4 Red Pikmin || Have less than 8 Red Pikmin ||

* {{icon|Male Sheargrub|y|v=HP}} × 10

* {{icon|Buried}} [[Buried treasure]] × 1

* {{icon|Dirt block|y}} × 4

* {{icon|Iron block|y}} × 1 (large)

 

* {{icon|Sparklium Seed}} Yellow [[Sparklium Seed]] × 57 (4 of them come from Crested Mockiwis, 10 of them come from a pulley vine, and 10 of them are buried)

* {{icon|Sparklium Seed|v=red}} Red [[Sparklium Seed]] × 6

* {{icon|Heart|y}} × 3 (small)

Start by moving forward, whisting the two [[Red Pikmin]] in the [[Seeding Dandelion]] along the way to help two other Pikmin push a nearby [[iron block]]. Continue forward while attacking the [[Shooting Spiner (Female)|female Shooting Spiner]] and [[Male Sheargrub]] along the way before coming across another iron block that needs to be pushed in order to proceed further. Continue moving forward while attacking two female Shooting Spiners and climb down the first [[vine]] at the end of the path while avoiding the female Shooting Spiner next to it before climbing down another nearby vine to reach another iron block. Using the Pikmin to weigh down a vine, head to the other side of the iron block to allow the Pikmin to easily cross the gap forward and enter the [[doorway]] at the end of the path.

 

 

 

After entering the first room whistle four more Red Pikmin from a nearby bush and make them start pushing the nearby iron block to allow Olimar enter the doorway. After entering the doorway, attack the female Shooting Spiner before [[dig|digging up]] the buried [[Smile Detector]] and collect it before returning to the previous room. After returning to the main area have the Pikmin continue with pushing the iron block until it falls allowing for them to proceed further. Continue forward until the vine leading up to a small area involving iron and dirt blocks. Make sure not to push the second iron block because it will block the doorway behind the dirt block. Instead, destroy the dirt block to reveal the doorway and head up a nearby vine while attacking a Male Sheargrub on the way to push the first iron block in order to reach the doorway.

HP Back-and-Forth Road First Moving Block.png|The first [[obstacle]] in the area.

HP Back-and-Forth Road Third Moving Block.png|The room where the Pikmin have to push an iron block in the opposite direction.

HP Back-and-Forth Road Vine Room.png|The room with several [[Shooting Spiner (Female)|Shooting Spiners]] and [[vine]]s.

HP Back-and-Forth Road Male Sheargrub Room.png|The room where the player must evade two [[Male Sheargrub]]s.

HP Stopped Doomsday Clock Location.png|Location of the [[Stopped Doomsday Clock]].

HP Smile Detector Location.png|Location of the [[Smile Detector]].

HP Back-and-Forth Road Male Large Moving Block Room.png|The massive iron block.

HP Independence Monument Location.png|The [[Independence Monument]] on the other side of the exit.

|Jap=押せば開く道

|JapR=Oseba Hiraku Michi

|JapM=Path that Opens if Pushed

|FraM=Confusing road