Editing Hole of Heroes

{{game icons|p2=y}}

{{infobox cave

|location = Wistful Wild

|sublevels = 15

|treasures = 13

|hazards   = {{fire}} {{water}} {{electricity}} {{poison}} {{explosion}}

The '''Hole of Heroes''' ({{j|百戦錬磨の穴|Hyakusenrenma no Ana|Hole of Veterans}}) is a [[cave]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', found in the [[Wistful Wild]], the game's fourth and last [[area]]. It is the longest cave in the game with 15 sublevels but only 13 treasures, and of a difficulty comparable to the other Wistful Wild caves. The later sublevels are based around repeats of encounters with all the [[boss]]es from the previous areas in ''Pikmin 2'' except the [[Giant Breadbug]] and the [[Waterwraith]]. The final boss is the [[Raging Long Legs]]. In the US [[Region|version]] of this cave, there is {{pokos|2205}} worth of treasure. In the European version, there is {{pokos|2235}} worth of treasure. In the Japanese version, there is {{pokos|2135}} worth of treasure. Compared to the [[Cavern of Chaos]] and the [[Dream Den]], the sublevel themes do not follow a particular order.

==How to reach==

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From the landing site, you should head forward. Destroy the gate guarded by the [[Hermit Crawmad]], and remove the [[clog]] on that water. Use [[Yellow Pikmin]] to destroy the electric gate, and then go around the [[Conifer Spire]] and the [[Armored Cannon Larva|Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]] to reach the cave.

All Pikmin types are relevant. Focus on Red and Purple Pikmin, as this dungeon focuses on combat above other elements. Also remember to bring a healthy amount of [[Blue Pikmin]] for the water-logged sublevel, and the two arachnorb rematches.

==Sublevel 1==

* '''Theme''': Garden

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) × 0 - 3 (from eggs)

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Margaret|y}} × 2

* '''Others''':

It's advised that you escort whatever loads your [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] are carrying back to the [[Research Pod]]. Aside from the [[Corpulent Nut]], the only other items worth grabbing are [[nectar]] or [[spray]]s, so keep an eye out for [[egg]]s.

{{sublevel technical

|unitfile    = 1_units_big2_kusachi.txt

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

| {{icon|Cloaking Burrow-nit|y}}

| Falls from the sky

| {{icon|Dwarf Orange Bulborb|y}}

| Falls from the sky

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

==Sublevel 2==

* '''Treasures''':

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} × 2

Both [[Bumbling Snitchbug]]s, and [[Swooping Snitchbug]]s live down here, along with [[Anode Beetle]]s, the irritating [[Careening Dirigibug]]s, and an [[Antenna Beetle]]. There are a lot of bug enemies here. If this isn't enough all together, bomb-rocks drop just like the Dwarf Bulborbs in the last sublevel. Take extreme caution and try to get all of the bombs down with a leader before bringing your troops in. The [[Essence of True Love]] is buried; [[dig]] it up with [[White Pikmin]].

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

| {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}}

| {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}}

| Falls from the sky

| [[Gate]] (2500 [[Health|HP]])

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

==Sublevel 3==

* '''Obstacles''':

* '''Vegetation''':

Sublevel three is a maze of all species of the [[Blowhog family]]. Barriers make this place a pain, especially when there's a [[Withering Blowhog]] right on the other side. All of the Blowhogs can attack through the barriers, so be careful with the two earthbound types and do your best to keep the Withering Blowhogs from blowing away your Pikmin's flowers. You'll probably need flowered Pikmin for the next sublevel.

[[Volatile Dweevil]]s still appear in this level, so be very careful. Try scouting across all the available terrain alone before moving on. Travel with your group while carrying the [[Love Sphere]] and the corpses, just in case. One mistake could be all it takes to ruin your chances of success. If you're lucky, a [[Dweevil]] may appear next to a Blowhog and do damage for you, making your job a little easier.

|enemymax    = 10

|itemmax    = 1

|hiddenfloor = 0

|units      =

|room_hitode3x3m_5_conc|'''Room with 5 exits and 2 walls'''

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns 8 "gate" objects. Chances:

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Concrete

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]] (only when combating)

* '''Obstacles''':

* '''Vegetation''':

* '''Others''':

Here is where you want flower Pikmin. It's the first boss return of the cave. There are two Snagrets, one [[Pileated Snagret]] and one [[Burrowing Snagret]], and there's a sandy sinkhole in the middle of the arena that causes a huge issue when you find yourself retreating from the feathered Snagret. Note that you do not have to kill both beasts, only the Pileated Snagret. Fight it for the [[Lustrous Element]], but be careful not to walk into its burrowing partner. Locate both monsters if you must. You may want to use [[White Pikmin]] as a last resort.

|enemymax    = 7

|itemmax    = 0

|hiddenfloor = 0

|units      =

|room_manh7x7q_8_conc|'''Circular sandpit arena'''

| None

* '''Theme''': Concrete

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Relax|Relax]]''

* '''Obstacles''':

* '''Vegetation''':

A treasureless rest level. There aren't any creatures here that can kill, and all four of them could even contribute to your squad. Mamutas pound your Pikmin into the ground, but give them flowers. Honeywisps and Unmarked Spectralids provide nectar or, if you're lucky, a spray. [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]]s have the same results: 1^st hit nectar, 2^nd hit sprays.

If you have taken severe damage and feel you need to return to the surface, there's a geyser waiting for you here. There's also a Queen Candypop Bud and plenty of nectar just in case there's a couple of leaf or bud Pikmin among your flowered soldiers.

|room_4x4a_4_conc|'''Room with 4 exits'''

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

[[File:Hole of Heroes sublevel 6.jpg|thumb|Sublevel 6.]]

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Flooded Stump|Flooded Stump]]'' (exclusive to this sublevel)

** {{icon|Nutrient Silo|y}} (US) / {{icon|Stringent Container|y|v=EU}} (Europe/Japan)

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) × 0 - 2 (from eggs)

The enemies here prove to be chores, aside from the Wolpoles, but the creatures can be problematic if you're retreating or in a situation where you need all the room you can get without having to call off more soldiers. If you need to, Water Dumples don't take too long to kill with a leader. After collecting the [[Nutrient Silo]] ([[Stringent Container]] in the European [[Region|version]]), get rid of the seal over the hole and jump in for your next boss fight.

It should be noted that it is possible for the dungeon generator to, in rare cases, give this sublevel a seemingly impossible layout, in which the Nutrient Silo is placed atop a stump that is too tall for any type but Yellows to reach; of course, most of the sublevel is flooded, making it incredibly difficult for Yellows to access it. With long throws, it is possible for Yellows to reach the treasure, though they will start drowning after pulling it off the stump. The treasure will be submerged, so it won't be in the way as the Pikmin are called back. Should this happen, it's simpler to reset and try again. This sublevel's layout only appears twice in the game, and its music is unique.

|cave        = last_2

|enemymax    = 8

|lightfile  = normal_light_lv4.ini

|bg          =

|room_ike4_5_tsuchi|'''Swamp with trunks'''

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Tiles

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Common boss battle|Boss]]'' (only when combating)

* '''Obstacles''':

* '''Vegetation''':

This arena is roomy, and you'll find a Ranging Bloyster just waiting to feed. Get your Pikmin safe behind the hole or in a dead end, and defeat the Cannon Beetles with their own boulders. Otherwise, the Pikmin will be crushed to death. Then you can move to the big blob. Split into two teams, surround the beast, and alternate between leaders to get a good shot at the bulb on the monster's back. Again, you may want to feed it White Pikmin as a last resort. Soon enough, you'll get the [[Joyless Jewel]] as the prize.

|lightfile  = normal_light_lv4.ini

|bg          =

|clog        = No

|hiddenfloor = 0

|room_bunki7x7_8_tile|'''Large square room with 5 exits'''

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Concrete

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Relax|Relax]]''

* '''Obstacles''':

* '''Vegetation''':

Yet another rest level. You're more than halfway through, but you get another chance to go back to the surface here, along with Crimson Candypop Buds and a Queen Candypop Bud. If you've lost Pikmin, you can use that and the Bulbmin wandering down here. Be careful, aside from the Bulbmin, Doodlebugs may appear to endanger your soldiers. Lastly, there's a good chance to get nectar and sprays here. There's no treasure here.

|lightfile  = normal_light_lv4.ini

|bg          =

|clog        = No

|hiddenfloor = 0

|room_dan4x4h_2_conc|'''Room with 2 exits and a raised edge'''

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}

! colspan="5" | The game spawns these "main" objects:

:''For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]].''

* '''Theme''': Tiles

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Tile|Tile]]''

A Red, Hairy, and Orange Bulborb, a Spotty Bulbear with its young, and a Fiery Bulblax – in fact, every land breed of the [[Grub-dog family]] appears throughout the next 3 floors, besides the Bulbmin which were encountered the floor above. Some Breadbug mimics have also secured a very well defended habitat. The Fiery Bulblax has the [[Dimensional Slicer]] ([[Patience Tester]] in the European version), but since the rest of the bulborbs are in close proximity, it is highly likely that you will have to kill every enemy here.

A suggestion would be to knock down the gate leading to the main arena, run out with no Pikmin and hide behind a wall to attract the Spotty Bulbear's attention. While that is happening, you can switch leaders and kill the rest of the bulborbs, then leave. If the Bulbear is in an awkward position, use a spray (highly recommended, since juvenile Bulbears will be following) then leave. Though it is unlikely, it is possible for the ship to land in the main room when you enter the sublevel. This will undoubtedly lead to you having a tense start, especially if the Spotty Bulbear is near when you land. Should this happen, your best bet is to immediately spray it with an ultra-bitter spray (which you should have at least a few of from the previous sublevel) and attack it, or at least buy yourself time to think. Alternatively, reset the console in hopes you get a better layout.

|unitfile    = 2_units_ud_dry_tile.txt

|lightfile  = normal_light_lv4.ini

|item_cap_conc|Dead end with item

|room_ud4x4_2_tile|'''Room with 2 exits and 2 ramps'''

|room_drypool5x5_5_tile|'''Room with a waterless pool'''

! colspan="5" style="width: 288px;" | {{tt|Detailed object list|This is a representation of the data in the cave's file, and how the game makes use of it.}}