Editing Engulfed Castle

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The '''Engulfed Castle''' is a [[cave]] in the [[Serene Shores]] in {{p4}}. It has five sublevels. Only Blue Pikmin can access its entrance, as it is submerged in undrainable water. [[Hazards]] of all types appear throughout the cave; [[Glow Pikmin]] spawned from [[Glow Seeds]] or a suitably upgraded [[Oatchi]] can be utilized to clear them, although neither are strictly required, as all hazards can be destroyed or circumvented even with just Blue Pikmin.

The boss of this cave, the [[Waterwraith]], is unique in that it will drop from the ceiling after five minutes have passed in any sublevel. It is extremely dangerous, instantly killing both [[Pikmin]] and [[enemies]] indiscriminately. It cannot be hurt whatsoever until the cave's final sublevel, where [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s will allow for the creation of its only weakness, [[Purple Pikmin]]. Defeating the [[Waterwraith]] unlocks an exit leading to the top of an otherwise inaccessible hill, allowing passage and collection of a good portion of treasures in the Serene Shores' upper half. This cave has {{sparklium|p4|1,145}} worth of treasure.

The entrance to Engulfed Castle is found in a flooded alcove beneath the clay bridge next to the Water's Edge base. No matter if it is past noon or not, the entrance will always be submerged in water, meaning only [[Blue Pikmin]] can enter and exit from here.

The exit can also be used to re-enter the cave. Because it is not submerged, any Pikmin type can enter or exit from here, although the game will still only recommend Blue Pikmin. It is found in the area behind the Water's Edge base, up from the paper bag that must be pushed down beforehand.

{{transcript|Shortly into my explorations, a loud BANG echoed throughout the cave. My memory's been clouded from fear, but I do recall that '''there was nothing I could do with the Blue Pikmin''' I'd brought with me, and I ran away in desperation. The rest is a mystery...|block=y}}

*Unlike {{p2}}, the Waterwraith '''can''' navigate into corners to crush Pikmin. As such, hiding in corners is generally ineffective. Instead, run to areas with green floors if one needs to escape from it; the Waterwraith will refuse to enter those areas and will disengage the chase to find Pikmin elsewhere, offering some breathing room.

*The Waterwraith moves noticeably slower compared to its depiction in {{p2}}. It is relatively easy to outmaneuver it while riding Oatchi, but be cautious: One wrong move could result in the Waterwraith crushing Oatchi, leaving your entire army to its mercy. Additionally, the Waterwraith is powerful enough to instantly knock out Oatchi if he is rolled over without armor upgrades.

*The Waterwraith prioritizes crushing Pikmin above all else and will even ignore the player character and Oatchi in order to do so.

*There is '''absolutely no way''' to harm it until the final sublevel, so don't even bother trying.

*Move quickly and efficiently to try and complete as much of the sublevel as possible before it shows up. If worse comes to worst, you can always return to the cave after completing it to collect the remaining treasures.

** {{icon|Secured Satchel|y|v=P4}}

** {{icon|Waterwraith|y|v=P4}} × 1 (Doesn't respawn after being defeated)

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** {{icon|Pearly Clamclamp|y|v=P4}} × 1

** '''Obstacles''':

** [[File:Dirt wall icon.png|24px]] [[Dirt wall]] x 2

** '''Tools''':

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** '''Wild Pikmin''':

** '''Others''':

** {{icon|Castaway|y|v=P4}} (Inside Pearly Clamclamp)

** '''Treasures''':

** '''Enemies''':

** '''Obstacles''':

** [[File:Dirt wall icon.png|24px]] [[Dirt wall]] x 3

** '''Tools''':

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** '''Wild Pikmin''':

** {{icon|Blue Pikmin|y|v=P4}} × 10 (if 50 or less Blue Pikmin)

** '''Others''':

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** {{icon|Turn-of-Events Track|y|v=P4}}

** {{icon|Venom Dweevil|y|v=P4}} × 4

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** {{icon|Castaway|y|v=P4}}

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

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* This cave is a direct homage to [[Submerged Castle]] from {{p2}}, taking direct inspiration from both the original cave's mechanics and layout. In fact, many of the sublevel layouts are actually direct recreations of the Submerged Castle's sublevels. However, there are some notable differences:

**No sublevel hole is [[clog]]ged. A number of the exits are protected by [[Gate#Dirt_wall|dirt walls]] or [[sticky mold]] instead.

**Sublevel 3 lacks any [[Anode Beetle]]s. Replacing them is a single [[Joustmite]]. It also lacks the singular [[Ivory Candypop Bud]].

**Sublevel 4 appears to lean more towards a focus on [[poison]] as opposed to the original's emphasis on [[Explosion|explosive]] obstacles and enemies. To this end, many of the bomb rocks and [[Volatile Dweevil]]s have been replaced with poison-themed enemies such as [[Moldy Dwarf Bulborb]]s. Notably, there are a handful of [[Venom Dweevil]]s that hold [[bomb rock]]s atop their heads, as a reference to the Volatile Dweevils in the original sublevel.

**The original music that plays in [[Submerged Castle]] doesn't play at first. It slowly fades in as the Waterwraith's arrival approaches until it takes over the Engulfed Castle's ambient track. It doesn't play at all after the Waterwraith has been defeated, as it no longer shows up in the cave.

**After the [[Waterwraith]] is defeated, the player can unlock the cave's exit above ground, allowing them to enter the cave with other types. The Waterwraith will also never respawn when defeated, allowing one to take their time on return visits, whereas it respawned regardless in {{p2}}.

[[Category:Serene Shores]]