Editing Cradle of the Beast

The '''Cradle of the Beast''' is a [[cave]] in the [[Giant's Hearth]] in [[Pikmin 4]]. It's named for its boss, the [[Empress Bulblax]], who now gives birth to [[Bulborb Larva]] as you fight it. [[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 Cradle of the Beast resides in the southern part of the map, guarded by a [[Bloomcap Bloyster]] and blocked by hay bales. There are two paths the player can take to reach this area, both of which require using [[Fire starter|fire starters]] 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|Wolpoles]] that must be drained to get a fire starter to the hay bale 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 hay bales surrounding it.

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** {{icon|Citrus Lump|v=P4|y}}

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

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

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

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

**{{icon|Red Pikmin|v=P4|y}} x5 (Sprouts)

**{{icon|Red Pikmin|v=P4|y}} x5 (Sprouts)  

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** {{icon|Mouth of Lies|v=P4|y}}

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

** {{icon|Climbing wall|v=P4|y}} (25 raw materials required) × 1  

** {{icon|Rock Pikmin|y|v=P4}} × 10

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 max carrier capacity of 100:

 

If Oatchi's Buff ability hasn't been upgraded at all, at least 22 Purple Pikmin are needed (22 Purple + 77 non-Purple + Oatchi = 300).

 

If Oatchi's Super Buff ability has been fully upgraded, at least 12 Purple Pikmin are needed (12 Purple + 87 non-Purple + Oatchi = 307).

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** {{icon|Bulborb Larva|y|v=P4}} × 6 (also spawns infinitely from Empress Bulblax, until she's killed)

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 him.