Editing Cradle of the Beast

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The '''Cradle of the Beast''' is a [[cave]] in the [[Giant's Hearth]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. It is named for its [[boss]], the [[Empress Bulblax]], which in this cave gives birth to [[Bulborb Larva]]e. [[Purple Pikmin]] are useful here for carrying the larger treasures and stomping on smaller enemies. This cave has {{sparklium|p4|1,305}} worth of treasure.

The entrance to the Cradle of the Beast resides in the southern part of the [[Giant's Hearth]], guarded by a [[Bloomcap Bloyster]] and surrounded by [[dried plant]]s. There are two paths the player can take to reach this cave, both of which require using [[fire starter]]s to reach. One path is just south of the Abandoned Throne base and is the shortest of the two. The player will have to deal with a sprinkler system and a [[Masterhop]] before they burn away the hay bales leading directly to the cave. The second path is longer but easier. The only obstacles in this path are a pond with [[Wolpole]]s that must be drained to get a fire starter to the dried plants on the eastern edge and a pushable box near a [[Bug-Eyed Crawmad]] den. The cave can then be accessed by burning the last set of dried plants surrounding it.

{{transcript|{{color|So many creatures came toward me at once|darkorange}}, it was like an all-you-can-eat buffet. My belly's so full. I couldn't eat another bite.|block=y}}

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** {{icon|Citrus Lump|v=P4|y}} × 1

** {{icon|Delectable Bouquet|v=P4|y}} × 1 (inside Fiery Bulblax)

** {{icon|Memory Fragment (Bottom-ish)|v=P4|y}} × 1

** {{icon|Dirt wall|y|v=P4}} × 1

** {{icon|Bag|y|v=P4}} × 2 (both have a weight of 30)

** {{icon|Dried plant|y|v=P4}} × 12 (3 groups of 2, 2 groups of 3)

** {{icon|Bonfire altar unlit|l=Bonfire altar|y|v=P4|n=Unlit bonfire altar}} × 1

** {{icon|Red Pikmin|v=P4|y}} × 10 (2 groups of 5, both groups sprouts)

** {{icon|Raw material pile|v=P4|y|l=Raw material}} (20 piece pile) × 1

** {{icon|Candypop Bud|y|v=P4 purple}} (Purple) × 2

** {{icon|Egg|v=P4|y}} × 2

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** {{icon|Mouth of Lies|v=P4|y}} × 1

** {{icon|King of Meats|v=P4|y}} × 1 (inside Porquillion)

** {{icon|Paper bag|y|v=P4}} × 1

** {{icon|Breakable pot|y|v=P4}} × 5 (1 group of 5)

** {{icon|Clay mound incomplete|v=P4|y|l=Clay#Clay mound|n=Clay mound}} (25 raw materials required) × 1

** {{icon|Pup tunnel|v=P4|y}} × 1

** {{icon|Rock Pikmin|y|v=P4}} × 5 (fighting an [[Armored Cannon Larva]])

** {{icon|Raw material pile|y|v=P4|l=Raw material}} (15 piece pile) × 1

** {{icon|Candypop Bud|y|v=P4 purple}} (Purple) × 1

Depending on Oatchi's upgrade status, a certain amount of Purple Pikmin are needed to collect the [[King of Meats]], which weighs 300 and has a maximum carrier capacity of 100:

* If Oatchi's Buff ability hasn't been upgraded at all, at least 22 Purple Pikmin are needed (22 Purple + 78 non-Purple + Oatchi = 301).

* If Oatchi's Super Buff ability has been fully upgraded, at least 12 Purple Pikmin are needed (12 Purple + 88 non-Purple + Oatchi = 308).

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** {{icon|Bulborb Larva|y|v=P4}} × 9 (also spawns infinitely from the Empress Bulblax until it is defeated)

** {{icon|Crystal wall|v=P4|y}} × 1

** {{icon|Dirt wall|v=P4|y}} × 1

** {{icon|Numbered gate|v=P4|y}} × 1 (lowers after 1 Empress Bulblax is defeated)

** {{icon|Castaway|y|v=P4}} × 1 (buried)

LarvaHarassment.jpg|[[Oatchi]] being attacked by several [[Bulborb Larvae]].

20231111 210741.jpg|[[Oatchi]] looks at an [[egg]].

ArrowRainOatchi.jpg|A [[Porquillion]] sends its spikes upon [[Oatchi]], while also being attacked by wild [[Rock Pikmin]].

'Castaway'.jpg|[[Player character]] takes the place of a castaway.

Windy,Eh'.jpg|[[Oatchi]] is near a [[Scorchcake]] and [[Puffy Blowhog]], both of which are trying to hurt it.

CradleBeastEmpressBody.jpg|The body of an [[Empress Bulblax]], with [[Oatchi]] and some Pikmin near it.

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