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The '''Cavern of Chaos''' ({{j|混沌の魔窟|Konton no Makutsu|Devil-Cave of Chaos}}) is the first cave found in the [[Wistful Wild]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is the easiest cave in the [[Wistful Wild]], though that is not saying much as a long and hazardous crawl lies ahead, with {{pokos|1940}} to obtain in the US [[Region|version]], {{pokos|1920}} in the European version, and {{pokos|1820}} in the Japanese version. Its boss is the [[Segmented Crawbster]]. The sublevel styles change throughout the cave, starting with metallic, then soil, then concrete, and lastly tile.

A squad of all Pikmin types is recommended. A high number of [[Red Pikmin]] is important due to the three [[Fiery Bulblax]]es on sublevel 2, and [[Purple Pikmin]] are highly recommended to fight the [[Enemy|enemies]] in this cave.

* '''Theme''': Metal

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Metal 3|Metal 3]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Enamel Buster|y}}

** {{icon|Mirth Sphere|y}}

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}} × 3

** {{icon|Fiery Blowhog|y}} × 1

** {{icon|Watery Blowhog|y}} × 1

* '''Obstacles''':

** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} × 13

** {{icon|Electrical wire|y}} × 3

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) × 3

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red) × 3

* '''Others''':

** None

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Metal 2|Metal 2]]''

** {{icon|Essence of Despair|y}} (inside Fiery Bulblax)

{{see also|Fiery Bulblax#Strategy|t1=Fiery Bulblax strategy}}

This sublevel is very large, just like the ninth sublevel of the [[Subterranean Complex]], but difficult nonetheless if you have a small amount of Red Pikmin. Along with a few [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s who try to pick up your Pikmin, there are three [[Fiery Bulblax]]es here, and each contains a treasure.

Defeat all three of them, and take back the [[Frosty Bauble]], [[Gemstar Wife]], and [[Essence of Despair]] the Bulblaxes left behind. Find the hole (which is next to your starting area) and continue down.

** {{icon|Child of the Earth|y}} (fully buried)

** {{icon|Egg|y}} × 4

At first sight, this may look like a rest level, but it's not; the music is a giveaway. [[Creeping Chrysanthemum]]s, [[Mamuta]]s, and falling rocks make this calm-looking level not what it seems.

Alcoves and pathways between circular areas contain falling rocks, so you may want to go in with your leaders to trigger the falling boulders before you begin fighting enemies. Use [[Purple Pikmin]] to defeat the Chrysanthemums, and use any Pikmin to defeat the Mamutas, unless you want them to [[Maturity|flower]] your Pikmin first.

One treasure, the [[Infernal Vegetable]], is somewhere above ground, and the other treasure, the [[Child of the Earth]], is underground, so you'll need to listen to your treasure gauge and use [[White Pikmin]] to find it. When everything is collected and safe, go down the hole.

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| {{icon|Creeping Chrysanthemum|y}}

|-

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:

| {{icon|Child of the Earth|y}}

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 4 "gate" objects. Chances:

| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Soil

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Milk Tub|y}}

** {{icon|Mysterious Remains|y}} (US) / {{icon|Container of Knowledge|y}} (Europe) / {{icon|Understood Person Symbol|y}} (Japan) (inside Emperor Bulblax in all regions)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|y}} × 2

* '''Obstacles''':

** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} &times; 21<ref group="Sublevel 4 note" name="s4n1">The sublevel's data makes it so 24 bomb-rocks should spawn in total, but no sublevel layout can ever accommodate that many. Only up to 21 are known to spawn.</ref>

** {{icon|Fire geyser|y}} &times; 13

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1

** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (large) &times; 2

** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 2

* '''Others''':

** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 3

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 2

 

The Emperor Bulblax makes a return in this wet sublevel, but this time, there are two of them &ndash; usually one on land and one submerged in water. At first, it is helpful to find which of the Bulblaxes has the treasure using the treasure gauge. With one leader, take all the Pikmin, or stash them in a crevice. Take the other leader out alone and wake up the Emperor Bulblax. When it is on or near land, lure it so that a [[bomb rock]] is in front of it. It will try to eat the bomb-rock, which will explode in its mouth, taking some damage and stunning it.

 

With the other leader, take the Pikmin and throw [[Purple Pikmin]] onto its face while it is stunned. This will take away a good chunk of its [[HP|health]]. Repeat until it is dead, and then do the same thing for the other Bulblax, or just ignore it if it isn't disturbing you. You may want to use [[Red Pikmin]] to disable fire geysers before you start.

There is also a treasure, the [[Milk Tub]], above ground, usually behind a gate. Take both treasures back and then leave this watery sublevel. If you are in need of Blue Pikmin to collect the treasures, a [[Queen Candypop Bud]] will drop in one of the alcoves.

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:

| {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|y}}

| {{icon|Mysterious Remains|y}} (US)<br>{{icon|Container of Knowledge|y}} (EU)<br>{{icon|Understood Person Symbol|y}} (JP)

| {{icon|Emperor Bulblax|y}}

| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}

! colspan="5" | Alongside it spawns 15 "main" objects. Chances:

| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:

|-

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:

| Falls from the sky

| Falls from the sky

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 3 "gate" objects. Chances:

| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Soil

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Relax|Relax]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** None

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y}} &times; 2

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Clover|y}} &times; 2

** {{icon|Figwort|y}} (small red) &times; 3

** {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1

** {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1

** {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 2

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

| {{icon|Iridescent Flint Beetle|y}}

| {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}}

| {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}}

| {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}}

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Concrete

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 2|Concrete 2]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Growshroom|y}} (partially buried)

** {{icon|Princess Pearl|y}} (inside Wollywog)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}} &times; 6

** {{icon|Water Dumple|y}} &times; 5

** {{icon|Wollywog|y}} &times; 2

* '''Obstacles''':

** {{icon|Electrical wire|y}} &times; 2

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 6

* '''Others''':

** None

 

 

 

 

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Concrete 3|Concrete 3]]''

** {{icon|Fuel Reservoir|y}} (US/Europe) / {{icon|Omegatron|y}} (Japan)

** {{icon|Impenetrable Cookie|y}} (inside Puffy Blowhog)

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 2 (from eggs)

** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (large) &times; 2

** {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small) &times; 6

** [[Gate]] with 4000 [[Health|HP]] &times; 4

Several [[Puffy Blowhog]]s, [[Withering Blowhog]]s, [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]]s, and poisonous gas pipes inhabit this sublevel. However, the strategy is very simple &ndash; use [[White Pikmin]] to disable the poison, and then send [[Purple Pikmin]] or [[Red Pikmin]] to attack the Blowhogs and Burrow-Nits. Be careful of the Blowhogs' nasal blasts &ndash; they will knock most of your Pikmin over (and you too if you don't have the [[Rush Boots]]) and, in the case of the Withering Blowhog, [[Maturity|de-flower]] them.

One Puffy Blowhog contains the [[Impenetrable Cookie]], and the [[Fuel Reservoir]] can be anywhere above ground, but likely behind gates. Be careful not to miss Cloaking Burrow-Nits behind walls; they might eat unwatched Pikmin at the worst possible times. Take back the treasures, find the hole, and continue down.

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

| {{icon|Withering Blowhog|y}}

| {{icon|Cloaking Burrow-nit|y}}

|-

| {{icon|Shoot|y}} (small)

| Falls from the sky

|-

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 4 "gate" objects. Chances:

| [[Gate]] (4000 [[Health|HP]])

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Tiles

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Tile|Tile]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Fruit Guard|y}} (US) / {{icon|Empty Space Container|y}} (Europe/Japan)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}} &times; 54

** {{icon|Gatling Groink|y}} (free) &times; 2

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** None

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 4

 

This sublevel is unique, in that it contains the most enemies of any sublevel in the game &ndash; over 50 [[Dwarf Bulborb|Dwarf Red Bulborb]]s, along with two [[Gatling Groink]]s as well. To defeat a Gatling Groink, try to trap it by a wall, and then come in with an army of 20-30 [[Purple Pikmin]] and attack its backside. Once it is defeated, take it back as soon as possible, as its health [[HP#Regeneration|regenerates]]; use [[White Pikmin]] preferably.

 

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Jellyfloat|Jellyfloat]]''

** {{icon|Bumbling Snitchbug|y}} &times; 1

When you begin, you will probably be close to some poison emitters &ndash; disable these before going any further. Take note of the pool of water that will probably be near your starting area when you begin &ndash; its walls are too high for Pikmin to come out of. If any of your Pikmin fall in, you will have to move to the slope and try to call them back from there. After all the poison emitters around your area are disabled, clear out any Careening Dirigibugs in your starting area with [[Yellow Pikmin]].

After you're done with that, place your Pikmin in a dead-end and go out with one leader. Find a Careening Dirigibug, and try to lure it so that it destroys poison pipes with its bomb-rocks. This will save a trip for your [[White Pikmin]]. After the poison pipes are cleared out, use [[Blue Pikmin]] to take care of any enemies in water, and then go after the Careening Dirigibugs to clear out this level.

The [[Maternal Sculpture]] and the [[Wiggle Noggin]] can be anywhere above ground, even in the water (in which you will need Blue Pikmin to reach it). When the treasures aren't in the water, you can maybe get through this sublevel without killing any water enemies. If you're lucky, they might even be right next to the [[Research Pod]]. After collecting carcasses and treasures, look for the hole and jump down.

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

|-

| {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}}

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:

|-

| {{icon|Maternal Sculpture|y}}

| {{icon|Wiggle Noggin|y}}

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Tiles

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Silencer|y}} (inside Segmented Crawbster)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Segmented Crawbster|y}} &times; 1

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** None

* '''Others''':

** None

 

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

Cavern of Chaos Dwarf Bulborbs.jpg|Several Dwarf Red Bulborb corpses crammed together.

*This cave allows the player to see an otherwise unused game limitation: there can be no more than 64 carriable objects on a single area at any one time. If there need to be more, some of the existing carriable objects get deleted. The number of carriable objects can be increased by having leaders [[lie down]] and getting some [[Mitite]]s from [[egg]]s.{{cite youtube|iXgr-Mi-IcQ|showing how the game deletes objects in order to keep the 64 carriable object limit}}

|Jap=混沌の魔窟

|JapR=Konton no Makutsu

|JapM=Devil-Cave of Chaos

|ChiTradM=Devil-Cave of Chaos