Editing Cavern of Confusion

|image            = HP Cavern of Confusion Wooden Stake.png

|obstacles        = {{dirt block}} {{fragments}} {{ledge}} {{wooden stake}}

|hazards          = {{icon|poison}}

|music            = ''[[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Underground area|Underground area]]''<br>''[[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Underground area - back side|Underground area - back side]]''

'''Cavern of Confusion''' ({{j|迷子の洞くつ|Maigo no Dōkutsu|Cave of the Lost}}) is the second area in {{hp}}. It takes place inside a cave with shifting parts, and introduces the player to [[Yellow Pikmin]] and their ability to be [[throw]]n high. Near the end, there is a large [[wooden stake]] that blocks the way to the [[secret exit]] that leads to the [[Cherrystone Pass]]. If the player doesn't have enough Pikmin to stomp down the stake, they will have to take the standard exit to the [[Mushroom Valley]].

== Description ==

This area takes place in a big cavern. Right at the start, there is a bush, that serves as a nest for [[Yellow Pikmin]]. After going down a [[vine]], Olimar finds some Yellow Pikmin that are threatened by a [[Spornet]]. In this area, the player has to be very cautious with those enemies, because there are a lot of them. The area is also made up of patches of ground that go up and down when stepped on. There are also wooden stakes, that need to be pushed down into the ground in order to progress in the cavern. The first treasure to be found in this area is the [[Consolation Prize]], alongside two [[Mockiwi]]s. Not too long after that, the [[Ultra Sealed Aquarium]] can be taken.

As the player progresses in the area, there are more and more Spornets, thus making it through the cavern harder without losing Pikmin. Some fragments have to be retrieved, in order to make a [[bridge]] and continue the cave. Just after the bridge, the [[Peace Missile]] can be brought back to Olimar.

| [[File:HP Cavern of Confusion Yellow Pikmin.png|200px]]

| The player [[whistle]]s the Pikmin hiding behind leaves at the start of the area.

| The four Yellow Pikmin hiding behind the leaves pop out with backflips and perform a pose.

| [[File:HP Cavern of Confusion Spornet Cutscene.png|200px]]

| [[File:HP Cavern of Confusion Crumbug Cutscene.png|200px]]

| In a bush || Right at the start of the area || 4 Yellow Pikmin || Have less than 4 Yellow Pikmin || Mandatory to break the [[dirt block]]

| Threaten by a [[Spornet]] || After the vine and a [[Crumbug]] || 4 Yellow Pikmin || First time only ||

| In a bush || After the two Crumbugs || 4 Yellow Pikmin || Have less than 8 Yellow Pikmin ||

* {{icon|Spornet|y}} &times; 7

=== Plants ===

* {{icon|Sparklium Seed|n|n=Yellow Sparklium Seed}} &times; 30 (6 of them come from Mockiwis)

* {{icon|Sparklium Seed|n|v=red|n=Red Spaklium Seed}} &times; 7

* {{icon|Sparklium flower|y}} (small) &times; 1

* {{icon|Heart|y}} (small) &times; 4

Once the area starts, head right until the protruding platform in the wall. Whistle the first group of [[Yellow Pikmin]] here. Continue forward and break down the [[dirt block]] in the way. Climb down the [[vine]] and defeat the nearby [[Crumbug]]. Continue moving forward and defeat the [[Spornet]]s until the first collapsing floor. Nearby there is another Spornet to defeat alongside a [[wooden stake]] that requires 4 Pikmin to crush blocking the [[doorway]] to the next area.

 

After entering the next area, move forward until the sleeping [[Mockiwi]] and throw the Pikmin onto it until it is defeated. Nearby is the [[Consolation Prize]] on an elevated platform next to another Mockiwi moving on a dirt block. Destroy the dirt block as the Mockiwi is on solid ground in order for it to not eat any Pikmin that are carrying the Consolation Prize. Throw three Pikmin towards the treasure and collect it. Continue moving forward while defeating the two Crumbugs along the way. After that there is another group of four Yellow Pikmin to whistle and another wooden stake that needs four Pikmin to crush, causing the floor below to collapse. After the floor collapses destroy the dirt block blocking the right shaft and head into it with the [[jetpack]] in order to collect the [[Ultra-Sealed Aquarium]]. Head to the doorway to the left in order to move to the next part of the level.

 

After entering the next area, move forward while avoiding the multiple Spornets dropping puffballs. After that there is another group of four Yellow Pikmin to whistle before climbing a vine to an area with two Spornets along with two platforms containing [[Bridge#Fragment|fragments]] to build a [[bridge]] with. After the bridge is built move right until the area with the [[Peace Missile]]. Throw two Pikmin to destroy the dirt blocks and another seven in order to carry it to Olimar. Move back to the left and enter the door to the last part of the level.

 

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HP Consolation Prize Location.png|A sleeping [[Mockiwi]] and the [[Consolation Prize]].

HP Cavern of Confusion Collapsed Floor.png|One of the shafts with a collapsible floor.

HP Ultra-Sealed Aquarium Location.png|The path to the right of the shaft in the previous image, with the [[Ultra-Sealed Aquarium]].

HP Cavern of Confusion Secret Room.png|A passageway to a secret room.

HP Cavern of Confusion Fregment Room.png|The [[Bridge#Fragment|fragment]] room.

HP Peace Missile Location.png|The room with the [[Peace Missile]].

HP Cavern of Confusion Large Wooden Stake.png|The wooden stake that blocks the [[secret exit]].

|Jap=迷子の洞くつ

|JapR=Maigo no Dōkutsu

|JapM=Cave of the Lost