Editing Dream Den

{{Infobox cave

|image=Dream_Den_11.jpg

|location=Wistful Wild

|sublevels=14

|treasures=21

|hazards={{f}} {{w}} {{e}} {{p}} {{r}} {{b}}

|obstacles={{waterbody}} {{clog}} {{wgate}} {{bgate}} {{ledge}} {{buried}}

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 [[Enemy#Boss|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. In addition, many of the sublevels are filled with gas pipes and have sealed exits, so it is imperative that the player keeps [[White Pikmin]] alive for clearing the way down. The cave design is also relatively varied, with many previously encountered themes showing up here. In this cave, you will get a total of 5965 [[Poko]]s for all treasures in the US [[Region|version]].

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{{Solution}}

*'''Theme''': Garden

*'''Enemies''':

**2 [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]]s

**2 [[Hermit Crawmad]]s

**1 [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]]

*'''Hazards''':

**3 [[Hazard#Poison gas|gas pipes]]

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Disguised Delicacy]]

*'''Plants''':

**5 small [[Figwort]]s

**5 large [[Figwort]]s

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = "hiroba" (garden)

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|item_cap_toy|Dead end with item

|way3_toy|Three-way crossing

|way4_toy|Four-way crossing

|wayl_toy|Turning corridor

|way2_toy|Corridor

|way2x2_toy|Long corridor

 

The first level of the Dream Den harbors [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]]s, two [[Hermit Crawmad]]s as well as two [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]]s. There are also gas pipes. The enemies near the starting area, especially Dwarf Orange Bulborbs that are blocking paths, should be removed. Defeating the Lesser Spotted Jellyfloats (which may be near the starting area as well) the usual way. They will digest one Pikmin every thirty seconds. Once the area is clear of any obstructive enemies and gas pipes, the [[Disguised Delicacy]] can be taken back. The Pikmin must be used to destroy the [[Clog]] on the hole, allowing the player to continue down to the next sublevel.

*'''Theme''': Toybox

*'''Enemies''':

**8 [[Snow Bulborb]]s

*'''Hazards''':

**None

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Manual Honer]] (inside the Gatling Groink)

**[[Implement of Toil]]

*'''Plants''':

**None

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = "flooring" (wooden floor)

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|cap_toy|Dead end

|way3_toy|Three-way crossing

|way4_toy|Four-way crossing

|wayl_toy|Turning corridor

|way2_toy|Corridor

|way2x2_toy|Long corridor

 

There is a [[Gatling Groink]] on a raised platform that will start to attack the player as soon as the sublevel begins. Hiding the Pikmin behind the wall of blocks, and then sending one of the captains out to distract the Groink, it is possible to move out the Pikmin, or beat up the [[Snow Bulborb]]s and [[Hairy Bulborb]] with the fists of a captain or to let the Gatling Groink kill them with its projectiles. Once all enemies but the Gatling Groink are killed, a captain should be positioned against the base of the platform the Gatling Groink is standing on. With the other captain, a group of [[Yellow Pikmin]] should be taken, and while the Gatling Groink is distracted, the player must walk up the slope and attack it from behind. 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, are found on this level.

*'''Theme''': Metal

*'''Enemies''':

**1 [[Spotty Bulbear]] (drops from the sky)

**9 [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s

**2 [[Careening Dirigibug]]s

*'''Hazards''':

**4 [[Hazard#Electricity|electrical wires]]

**3 [[Hazard#Poison gas|gas pipes]]

**1 [[bomb-rock]] (drops from the sky)

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Glee Spinner]] (inside the Spotty Bulbear)

*'''Plants''':

**6 red [[Glowstem]]s

**6 green [[Glowstem]]s

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = "test" (cavern)

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|item_cap_metal|Dead end with item

|way3_metal|Three-way crossing

|way4_metal|Four-way crossing

|wayl_metal|Turning corridor

|way2_metal|Corridor

|way2x2_metal|Long corridor

 

This sublevel is filled with falling bomb-rocks, electrical generators, gas pipes, and [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s. There are also some [[Careening Dirigibug]]s that throw bomb-rocks. Somewhere in the level, a [[Spotty Bulbear]] will fall from the sky. This creature contains a treasure. Pikmin or the captains can be used to kill it; the player can also trick the Bulbear into falling off into the abyss (as the Bulbear will always take the most direct path towards the captains), by making the Bulbear walk towards the leaders with a gap in between; subsequently, it will fall into the pit. Its treasure, the [[Glee Spinner]], will drop right where the Spotty Bulbear was before it fell into the abyss.

*'''Theme''': Metal

*'''Enemies''':

**10 [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]]e

**8 [[Anode Beetle]]s

*'''Hazards''':

**3 [[Hazard#Poison gas|gas pipes]]

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Mirrored Element]]

*'''Plants''':

**5 red [[Glowstem]]s

**5 green [[Glowstem]]s

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = "build"

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|item_cap_metal|Dead end with item

|way3_metal|Three-way crossing

|way4_metal|Four-way crossing

|wayl_metal|Turning corridor

|way2_metal|Corridor

|way2x2_metal|Long corridor

 

This sublevel is filled with [[Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]]e and [[Anode Beetle]]s. There are a few strategies that can be used to safely get through this level. One is to simply dismiss the Pikmin and take a small group of [[purple Pikmin|Purple]] and [[White Pikmin]] with one of the captains. The purples are then used to kill the enemies and the 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 done with killing the Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae, the player can send in yellows and whites to kill Anode Beetles and disable gas pipes, respectively. After the coast is clear, the [[Mirrored Element]] must be retrieved. Another, much faster and easier way, albeit more dangerous, is to bring fifteen White Pikmin and run through the level, ignoring everything, and get them to carry the treasure. The White Pikmin should be able to carry it back without any dying, as they carry treasures very fast. It should be noted, however, when an Anode Beetle is near the edge, Pikmin may bounce off the edge when thrown onto the Beetle.

*'''Theme''': Metal

*'''Enemies''':

**1 [[Withering Blowhog]]

**2 [[Red Bulborb]]

**4 [[Fiery Blowhog]]s

*'''Hazards''':

**3 [[Hazard#Fire|fire geysers]]

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Insect Condo]] (inside the Fiery Bulblax)

*'''Plants''':

**5 red [[Glowstem]]s

**5 green [[Glowstem]]s

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = "build" (steel)

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|cap_metal|Dead end

|item_cap_metal|Dead end with item

|way3_metal|Three-way crossing

|way4_metal|Four-way crossing

|wayl_metal|Turning corridor

|way2_metal|Corridor

 

This sublevel is littered with fire hazards and also contains a Fiery Bulblax. There are also two Red Bulborbs, Fiery Blowhogs, and a Withering one as well. Red Pikmin can easily disable fire traps and defeat any Red Bulborbs, Fiery Blowhogs, or Withering Blowhogs. When throwing Pikmin on a Fiery Blowhog, it should not face the edge so it does not throw Pikmin into the abyss. The Fiery Bulblax can be killed with the same technique used on the Spotty Bulbear on Sublevel 3. It will drop the [[Insect Condo]].

*'''Theme''': Concrete

*'''Enemies''':

**3 [[Armored Cannon Beetle]]

*'''Hazards''':

**None

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Future Orb]] (inside the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat)

*'''Plants''':

**6 small [[Shoot]]s

*'''Others''':

**1 type of [[gate]], with 1800 [[Health|HP]]

**4 [[egg]]s (drop from the sky in dead ends)

|bg          = None

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item

|way3_conc|Three-way crossing

|way4_conc|Four-way crossing

|wayl_conc|Turning corridor

|way2_conc|Corridor

|way2x2_conc|Long corridor

 

The player starts near an alcove. There are three Armored Cannon Beetle Larvae, one [[Greater Spotted Jellyfloat]], and one Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat. Armored Cannon Beetles can be used to kill each other with rocks. The sinkhole will affect the path of the rocks. Pikmin can be used to kill the Jellyfloats, but the larvae can also shoot them with the rocks. It works best with the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat, due to the fact that when it lands after sucking up a captain, it is an easy target for the Larvae. The [[Future Orb]] is dropped on this level by the Greater Spotted Jellyfloat.

*'''Theme''': Concrete

*'''Enemies''':

**2 [[Puffy Blowhog]]s

**3 [[Bumbling Snitchbug]]s

**4 [[Careening Dirigibug]]s

*'''Hazards''':

**None

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Essence of Desire]]

*'''Plants''':

**5 small [[Figwort]]s

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = None

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item

|way3_conc|Three-way crossing

|way4_conc|Four-way crossing

|wayl_conc|Turning corridor

|way2_conc|Corridor

|way2x2_conc|Long corridor

 

This is a very small level, but it contains several Bumbling Snitchbugs and Careening Dirigibugs, some of which may begin in the 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, the [[clog]] on the hole must be removed to continue downward.

*'''Theme''': Concrete

*'''Enemies''':

**4 [[Fiery Dweevil]]s

**4 [[Caustic Dweevil]]s

**3 [[Anode Beetle]]s

**3 [[Munge Dweevil]]s

*'''Hazards''':

**6 [[Hazard#Fire|fire geysers]]

**5 [[Hazard#Electricity|electrical wires]]

**10 [[Hazard#Poison gas|gas pipes]]

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Possessed Squash]]

**[[Extreme Perspirator]]

*'''Plants''':

**2 [[Fiddlehead]]s*

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = "vrbox" (none)

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item

|way3_conc|Three-way crossing

|way4_conc|Four-way crossing

|wayl_conc|Turning corridor

|way2_conc|Corridor

|way2x2_conc|Long corridor

 

 

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 to kill the Dweevils and to reach the treasure. One is to dismiss the Pikmin and go out with one captain to kill them (this doesn't require much time with the [[Brute Knuckles|Rocket Punch upgrade]]). The other is to go out with the entire army, using Purple Pikmin to kill the Dweevils (calling them back if they get into danger), and using [[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. The [[Extreme Perspirator]] and the [[Possessed Squash]], which are anywhere above ground but usually in dead-ends, are found here.

*'''Theme''': Soil

*'''Enemies''':

**2 [[Doodlebug]]s

**1 [[Iridescent Flint Beetle]] (in a dead end)

**1 [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]] (in a dead end)

*'''Hazards''':

**None

*'''Treasures''':

**None

*'''Plants''':

**2 small [[Figwort]]s

**2 large [[Figwort]]s

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = None

|units      =  

{{sublevel units

|item_cap_tsuchi|Dead end with item

|way3_tsuchi|Three-way crossing

|way4_tsuchi|Four-way crossing

|wayl_tsuchi|Turning corridor

|way2_tsuchi|Corridor

|way2x2_tsuchi|Long corridor

 

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]]s. [[Purple Pikmin|Purples]] can flip them easily with the help of their area-effective throw. The bugs will drop lots of [[nectar]] and sprays. There are no treasures here.

*'''Theme''': Soil

*'''Enemies''':

**2 [[Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat]]s

**1 [[Gatling Groink]]

**4 [[Fiery Blowhog]]s

**2 [[Wollywog]]s

**5 [[Water Dumple]]s

**None

*'''Treasures''':

**[[Talisman of Life]] (inside a Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat)

*'''Plants''':

**7 small [[Shoot]]s

**3 large [[Shoot]]s

*'''Others''':

**None

|bg          = None