Editing Echo Cavern

{{game icons|hp=y}}
{{infobox area
|screenshot        = 
|map               = 
|image             = Echo Cavern 1.jpg
|size              = 320px
|caption           = 
|sector            = 3
|area_letter       = B
|treasures         = 3
|obstacles         = {{Bouncy Mushroom}} {{buried}} {{cobblestone block}} {{dirt block}} {{large crystal}}
|hazards           = {{explosion}}
|pikmin            = [[Red Pikmin]], [[Rock Pikmin]]
|requirements      = Complete [[Crystal Tunnels]] via normal exit
|next              = [[Springpetal Cave]]
|music             = ''[[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Sparkling Labyrinth area|Sparkling Labyrinth area]]''<br>''[[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Sparkling Labyrinth area - back side|Sparkling Labyrinth area - back side]]''
}}

'''Echo Cavern''' ({{j|いわに ひびく おと|Iwa ni hibiku oto|Sound echoing in the rocks}}) is the second main [[area]] in the [[Sparkling Labyrinth]]. It takes place inside a cave with lots of gems, but also several [[cobblestone block]]s. These blocks can be destroyed with the usage of [[bomb rock]]s, that get introduced into the game in this area.

== Description ==
At the start, the player can call some [[Red Pikmin]], that are needed to destroy the [[dirt block]]s below [[Olimar]]'s feet. After that, a little cutscene plays, introducing a [[bomb rock]], which will be a major element of the area. Some steps after this, the player has to grab one of those rocks in order to destroy cobblestone blocks, and get access to the first treasure, the [[Cheer-o-Sphere]]. Then, Olimar has to take another bomb rock to destroy a wall of cobblestone blocks, that are blocking the way to the rest of the area. After encountering some [[Male Sheargrub]]s and a [[Crammed Wraith]], Olimar can go through a doorway and find a [[Seedbagger]]. Some time after this, the player has to throw their Pikmin to the second treasure, the [[Numerical Monument]], in order to retrieve it. Next to the treasure, there is a wall of cobblestone blocks to destroy. After a little walk, Olimar has to throw a bomb rock to a pile of cobblestone blocks in order to recover the [[Gigaton Bag]]. After that, the player needs some Rock Pikmin in order to get access to a bomb rock, thus making progress in the area, and reaching the end of it.

== Cutscenes ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Cutscene || Screenshot || Trigger || Description
|-
! Bomb rock introduction
| [[File:Echo Cavern bomb rock cutscene.jpg|200px]]
| The player moves a bit ahead after falling down the first opening covered by [[dirt block]]s.
| Two Red Pikmin notice a [[bomb rock]] up ahead. They run towards it, and stand there in surprise. One of them eventually picks it up, and struggles to carry it. The weight proves to be too much, though, and the Pikmin accidentally drops it. This starts the countdown process, making the rock blink. The Pikmin recognize what this means and run to Olimar's side. Moments later, the bomb explodes, causing no harm.
|-
! Rocky Rock Pikmin
| [[File:Echo Cavern Rock Pikmin cutscene.jpg|200px]]
| In the section with crystals and ceiling blocks, the player advances forward while in the lower route.
| Four Rock Pikmin roll sideways from behind a stone. Their limbs are tucked in, so they look like normal round rocks. They eventually jump up from the ground and spring their limbs out, revealing they are just normal Rock Pikmin.
|}

== Pikmin locations ==
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Spot || Location || Pikmin || Requirements || Notes
|-
| In a bush || To the left of the starting area. || 4 Red Pikmin || Have less than 4 Red Pikmin || 
|-
| In a bush || To the left of the first [[Crystalline Crushblat]]. || 4 Red Pikmin || Have less than 4 Red Pikmin after first time || 
|-
| In a bush || Along a path blocked by a [[Crammed Wraith]]. || 4 Red Pikmin || None first time, have less than 4 Red Pikmin || 
|-
| In a bush || In an enclosed area. || 4 Red Pikmin || Have less than 8 Red Pikmin || Required to blow up [[cobblestone block]]s with a Bomb Rock.
|-
| In a bush || Next to a [[Bouncy Mushroom]] at the lowest part of the area. || 4 Red Pikmin || None first time, have less than 8 Red Pikmin || 
|-
| Behind a rock || To the right of the Bouncy Mushroom and Crammed Wraith.|| 4 Rock Pikmin || Have less than 4 Rock Pikmin || First group automatically joins after the rocky Rock Pikmin cutscene.
|-
| Behind a rock || To the right of a [[doorway]]. || 4 Rock Pikmin || Have less than 4 Rock Pikmin ||
|-
|}

== Objects ==

=== Treasures ===
* {{icon|Cheer-o-Sphere|y}}
* {{icon|Numerical Monument|y}}
* {{icon|Gigaton Bag|y}}

=== Enemies ===
* {{icon|Male Sheargrub|y|v=HP}} &times; 5
* {{icon|Crammed Wraith|y}} &times; 3
* {{icon|Seedbagger|y}} &times; 1
* {{icon|Crystalline Crushblat|y}} &times; 2

=== Obstacles ===
* {{icon|Bouncy Mushroom|y}} &times; 2
* {{icon|Buried|y}} [[Sparklium Seed]]s &times; 1
* {{icon|Cobblestone block|y}} &times; 38
* {{icon|Dirt block|y}} &times; 2
* {{icon|Large crystal|y}} &times; 16
 

=== Others ===
* {{icon|Sparklium Seed}} Yellow [[Sparklium Seed]] &times; 72 (10 of them are buried)
* {{icon|Sparklium Seed|v=red}} Red [[Sparklium Seed]] &times; 3 (coming from a [[Seedbagger]])
* {{icon|Heart|y}} (small) &times; 2

== Guide ==
{{guide}}
From the start of the area head to the left until encountering a group of 4 [[Red Pikmin]] hiding behind a bush. Whistle the group and throw them at the nearby [[dirt block]]s in the floor in order to fall into the next area. Upon falling into the area head to the right until encountering the [[Bomb Rock]] cutscene showcasing its ability to [[Explosion|explode]]. From here continue to the right until encountering some [[cobblestone block]]s and Bomb Rocks near a [[doorway]]. Enter the doorway in order to enter a room with another doorway on an elevated platform with a [[vine]] next to it. Climb up the vine and enter the doorway in order to reach an area with a Bomb Rock generator. Head to the right in order to collect a Bomb Rock from the generator and reach the [[Cheer-o-Sphere]] blocked by some cobblestone blocks. Throw a Bomb Rock at the blocks in order to break them and reach the treasure. After collecting the Cheer-o-Sphere, head back through the doorways with a Bomb Rock in order to break the cobblestone blocks blocking the main path forward. 

Continue forward while avoiding the [[Male Sheargrub]]s on the ceiling until encountering the first [[Crammed Wraith]] in the way. It can be defeated either by a Bomb Rock explosion or by throwing the Pikmin over its shell and attack it from the front. After taking out the Crammed Wraith head forward until encountering a vine and doorway. Head through the doorway and enter an area with a [[Seedbagger]] at the end of the path. Quickly take it out by throwing Pikmin at it in order to collect plenty of [[Sparklium Seed]]s. After defeating the Seedbagger head back to the main area and climb up the vines and head to the left in order to whistle another group of 4 Red Pikmin before heading to the right and encountering a [[Crystalline Crushblat]] near a Bomb Rock generator. Use the Bomb Rock in order to blow up the Crushblat's shell and defeat it. After defeating the Crystalline Crushblat ares ome cobblestone walls blocking the path of a vine requiring another Bomb Rock explosion to clear before proceeding forward. 

After climbing up the vine is a Crammed Wraith moving backwards at incredible speeds. Wait for it to slowly move forward and throw Pikmin at the front of it. After taking out the Crammed Wraith continue forward while whistling another group of 4 Red Pikmin from a bush before encountering a [[Bouncy Mushroom]] with a Bomb Rock generator nearby. Throw a Pikmin at the Bomb Rock and head up the mushroom and throw the bomb at a nearby set of cobblestone blocks in order to clear the path to a doorway. Before entering the doorway, head to the left and throw some Pikmin at the nearby [[Numerical Monument] and let them carry it to you. After collecting the treasure head to the right and enter the doorway to the next part of the area.

Upon entery head to the left and climb down the vine into a small area with a Bomb Rock generator near a set of cobblestone blocks. Collect the Bomb Rock and throw it at the blocks in order to clear the path forward and head down another vine to another part of the area. After climbing down the vine head left until encountering the [[Gigaton Bag]] resting on several cobblestone blocks. Use a Bomb Rock from a nearby generator and blow up the blocks and collect the treasure. After collecting the treasure climb down two more vines into the lowest part of the area. Along the way is another Crammed Wraith that needs to be taken out in order to reach the end of the path and encounter the [[Rock Pikmin]] needed to take out a crystal blocking a Bomb Rock generator. Collect a Bomb Rock from it and throw it at a set of other Bomb Rocks in order to break some blocks down and create a path to the doorway on the other side. Upon entering the doorway whistle the last group of 4 Rock Pikmin hiding behind a nearby rock and break through the path of crystals along with a Crystalline Crushblat to reach the end of the area.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Echo Cavern 2.jpg|The location of the [[Cheer-o-Sphere]].
Echo Cavern 3.jpg|The sleeping [[Crammed Wraith]].
Echo Cavern 4.jpg|The [[Seedbagger]].
Echo Cavern 5.jpg|The location of the [[Numerical Monument]].
Echo Cavern 6.jpg|The location of the [[Gigaton Bag]].
Echo Cavern 7.jpg|The room with blocks that fall from the ceiling, with the blocks already dropped.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
|Jap=いわに ひびく おと
|JapR=Iwa ni hibiku oto
|JapM=Sound echoing in the rocks
|Dut=Bombronnen
|DutM=Bombwells
|Fra=Grotte explosive
|FraM=Explosive cave
|Ger=Schall und Rauch
|GerM=Sound and Smoke
|Ita=Caverna dell'eco
|ItaM=Echo cavern
|SpaA=Caverna explosiva
|SpaAM=Explosive cavern
|SpaE=Caverna Explosiva
|SpaEM=Explosive Cavern
}}

==See also==
*[[Explosion]]
*[[Bomb rock]]
*[[Cobblestone block]]
{{Sparkling Labyrinth}}