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|location=Wistful Wild

|sublevels=14

|treasures=21

|hazards=Fire, Electricity, Water and Poison

The '''Dream Den''' is a [[cave]] in [[Pikmin 2]], found in the [[Wistful Wild]]. Because it contains what may be regarded as the game's final [[:category:bosses|boss]], it is often the last cave completed. It is located to the far left of the landing site , across the lake and behind a poison [[gate]] there.  All of the enemies in the way should be defeated and then [[Blue Pikmin]] should build a [[bridge]] across the water. Destroying the poison gate requires use of [[White Pikmin]].  The cave is one of the game's longest, with 14 [[sublevel]]s, and contains a variety of enemies in large quantities. The cave design is also relatively varied, with many previously encountered themes showing up here.

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The final floor of the Dream Den is the location of [[Louie]]. He is found atop the game's final boss, the [[Titan Dweevil]], and is afterwards collected as a treasure and added to the [[Treasure Hoard]]. He does not replace the [[President]] after having been rescued, however.

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==Treasures==

*[[Disguised Delicacy]]

*[[Manual Honer]]

*[[Implement of Toil]]

*[[Glee Spinner]]

*[[Mirrored Element]]

*[[Insect Condo]]

*[[Future Orb]]

*[[Essence of Desire]]

*[[Possessed Squash]]

*[[Extreme Perspirator]]

*[[Talisman of Life]]

*[[Yellow Taste Tyrant]]

*[[Boss Stone]]

*[[Stringent Container]]

*[[Universal Com]]

*[[Hypnotic Platter]]

*[[Monster Pump]]

*[[Shock Therapist]]

*[[Flare Cannon]]

*[[Comedy Bomb]]

*[[King Of Bugs]]

*[[Antenna Beetle]]

*'''Boss: [[Titan Dweevil]]'''

In the first level of the Dream Den, you are surrounded by [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb|Dwarf Orange Bulborbs]]. You will also find two [[Hermit Crawmad|Hermit Crawmads]] as well as two [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat|Lesser Spotted Jellyfloats]]. There are also gas pipes. Start by defeating the enemies near your starting area, especially Dwarf Orange Bulborbs that are blocking paths. Defeat the Lesser Spotted Jellyfloats (which may be near your starting area as well) the same way you usually do, but keep in mind that they will digest one Pikmin every thirty seconds. Once the area is clear of any obstructive enemies and gas pipes, take back the [[Disguised Delicacy]], use your Pikmin to destroy the seal on the hole, and continue down to the next sublevel.

There is a [[Gatling Groink]] on a raised platform that will start to attack you as soon as the sublevel begins. Hide your Pikmin behind the wall of blocks, and then send one of your captains out. With the captain, either beat up the [[Snow Bulborb|Snow Bulborbs]] and [[Hairy Bulborb]] with your fists or let the Gatling Groink kill them with its projectiles. Once all enemies but the Gatling Groink are killed, take the same captain and position him against the base of the platform the Gatling Groink is standing on. With your other captain, take a group of [[yellow Pikmin]] and, while the Gatling Groink is distracted, go up the slope and attack it from behind. Once it is defeated, make sure to take it back before its life regenerates. Once it is gone, take back the [[Manual Honer]] which was held by the Gatling Groink, and the [[Implement of Toil]], which is usually located somewhere close to the wall of blocks. Once finished, go down the hole to the next sublevel.

===Sublevel 3===

This sublevel is filled with falling bomb-rocks, electrical generators, gas pipes, and [[Dwarf Bulbear|Dwarf Bulbears]]. There are also some [[Careening Dirigibug|Careening Dirigibugs]] that throw bomb-rocks. Somewhere in the level, a [[Spotty Bulbear]] will fall from the sky. This creature contains a treasure. You could use Pikmin to defeat it, but there is a much easier strategy you can utilize. First of all, to make it fall, take one or two [[white Pikmin|white flower Pikmin]] and find the place where your treasure radar goes off (it will be near a place where a group of Dwarf Bulbears are looking upwards), and it will drop. The Spotty Bulbear will always take the most direct path to you, even if it means walking off an edge. Try to make it so that a bottomless pit lies between you and the Spotty Bulbear. The Bulbear will try to walk towards you, but fall in the pit instead. Its treasure, the [[Glee Spinner]], will drop right where the Spotty Bulbear was before it fell into the abyss. Take it back, and go down the hole to the next sublevel. As a side note, this strategy also works with fleeing [[Dweevil]]s that are holding treasures by chasing them over the edges.

===Sublevel 4===

This sublevel is filled with [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva|Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae]] and [[Anode Beetle|Anode Beetles]]. There are a few strategies you can use to safely get through this level. One is to simply dismiss your Pikmin and take a small group of [[purple Pikmin]] with one of your captains. Use the purples to kill the enemies, but watch out for when the Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae rear back and when the Anode Beetles start to spark. You can also bring [[white Pikmin]] to disable gas pipes on the way. Another method is to dismiss all your Pikmin and just take one or both of your captains out and try to trick the Armored Cannon Beetles into shooting the others of their own species and gas pipes. Once you are done killing the Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae, send in yellows and whites to kill Anode Beetles and disable gas pipes, respectively. After the coast is clear, take back the [[Mirrored Element]] (you may want to follow your Pikmin back, just in case) and continue down. Be careful when using Purple Pikmin to kill the enemies, as when an Anode Beetle is near the edge, your pikmin will sometimes fly off the edge when thrown on to it.

===Sublevel 5===

[[Image:Dream Den-sub5.jpg|thumb|sublevel 5]]

This sublevel is littered with fire hazards and also contains a Fiery Bulblax.  There are also 2 Red Bulborbs, Fiery Blowhogs, and a Withering one as well. Start by using red Pikmin to disable fire traps, and defeating any Red Bulborbs, Fiery Blowhogs, or Withering Blowhogs in your way. When throwing Pikmin on a Fiery Blowhog, make sure it is facing the edge so it does not throw Pikmin into the abyss. To defeat the Fiery Bulblax, wake it up, and use the same technique you used with the Spotty Bulbear on Sublevel 3. It will drop the [[Insect Condo]]. Clear out any enemies you need to, take the treasure back, and go down the hole.

===Sublevel 6===

You will be near an alcove when you begin. There are three Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae, one Greater Spotted Jellyfloat, and one Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat. Start by going out with your captains and having the Armored Cannon Beetles kill each other with rocks. The sinkhole will affect the path of the rocks, so formulate your strategy according to that. Once finished killing at least 2 of the Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae, take your Pikmin and kill the Jellyfloats. Try to attack the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat first, as they will not only try to take Pikmin, but captains as well. After they are killed, grab the treasure the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat left behind, break down gates with Pikmin to get nectar eggs, and continue down the hole (it may be inside a gate).

===Sublevel 7===

This is a very small level, but it contains several Bumbling Snitchbugs and Careening Dirigibugs, some of which may begin in your starting area. There are also two Puffy Blowhogs, one of which contains the [[Essence of Desire]]. When the treasure is collected and the coast is clear, remove the seal from the hole and continue downward.

This sublevel is filled with Dweevils of all colors ([[Munge Dweevil]], [[Caustic Dweevil]], [[Fiery Dweevil]], [[Anode Dweevil]]), as well as fire and electrical hazards and gas pipes. There is also an [[Antenna Beetle]] which can easily be stunned by a purple Pikmin and killed by swarming. There are two ways you can kill the Dweevils to reach the treasure. One is to dismiss your Pikmin and go out with one captain to kill them (they shouldn’t take too long if you have the [[Brute Knuckles|Rocket Punch Upgrade]]). The other is to go out with your entire army, use purple Pikmin to kill the Dweevils (calling them back if they get into danger), and use [[Red Pikmin|red]], [[Yellow Pikmin|yellow]], and [[White Pikmin|white Pikmin]] to disable hazards. If you can quickly call them back, your only real hazard is keeping them away from electricity hazards and the shocks of the Anode Dweevil. Once all the hazards are taken care of and all the Dweevils in your path have been exterminated, take back the [[Extreme Perspirator]] and the [[Possessed Squash]], which are anywhere above ground but usually in dead-ends, find the hole, and go down it.

Sublevel 9 is the only rest level in the Dream Den. Several underground beetles reside here: one [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]], one [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]], and two [[Doodlebug|Doodlebugs]]. Use [[purple Pikmin]] to attack them more easily for lots of [[nectar]] and sprays. There are no treasures here, so just continue down when you’re ready, or use the geyser if you’re in need of it.

If you need to use Ultra-Bitter Sprays here, go ahead – you probably won’t need them in the final battle. Immediately press X to dismiss your Pikmin (do '''not''' call them with B first) unless there is an enemy on your starting platform. If this happens, you should defeat it first, or simply reset the game and hope for a better layout. With one captain and no Pikmin, go out and find a Gatling Groink as soon as possible. Beat him up with your fists, and make sure to periodically check on the Pikmin because sometimes a [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]] will come over to your starting platform and start eating your Pikmin. Another strategy is to use the Gatling Groink’s projectiles to kill [[Fiery Blowhog|Fiery Blowhogs]], [[Water Dumple|Water Dumples]], and [[Wollywog|Wollywogs]]; however, this can take a long time, and enemies may have more than enough time to sneak up on your Pikmin. If you have a spare Ultra-Bitter Spray, you can use it on the Gatling Groink when its health is three-fourths gone; if you can defeat it while it is frozen, you won’t have to take the regenerating body back to the ship. The lone treasure, the [[Talisman of Life]], is inside a Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat, usually far away from your starting area; you will probably need to use [[blue Pikmin]] to reach it. Use this opportunity to take care of any Water Dumples, Fiery Blowhogs, and Wollywogs that are in the way. Take back any enemy carcasses you want, and continue down to the next level.

===Sublevel 11===

This sublevel has both [[Fiery Blowhog|Fiery Blowhogs]] and [[Watery Blowhog|Watery Blowhogs]], some [[Dwarf Bulbear|Dwarf Bulbears]], gas pipes, [[Cloaking Burrow-Nit|Cloaking Burrow-Nits]], a [[Breadbug]], and a [[Bumbling Snitchbug]]. Sometimes the Cloaking Burrow-Nit will be near the gas pipes, so the pipes will be difficult to disable without having your Pikmin eaten. The best way to clear this level is to take all of your Pikmin and just eliminate one threat at a time. One treasure, the [[Boss Stone]], is inside the [[Breadbug]]’s lair – use carcasses of other enemies or [[purple Pikmin]] to defeat it. The other treasure, the [[Yellow Taste Tyrant]], can be anywhere above ground, but usually on a high ledge. Use [[yellow Pikmin]] to get it. Collect your spoils, break the seal on the hole, and go down.