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|map = Perplexing Pool HD.jpg | |map = Perplexing Pool HD.jpg | ||
|screenshot = | |screenshot = PP spiderwort.png | ||
|treasures = 7 | |treasures = 7 | ||
|caves = 4 | |caves = 4 | ||
|hazards = {{fire}} {{electricity}} | |||
|obstacles = {{white bramble gate}} {{black bramble gate}} {{poison white bramble gate}} {{electric gate P2}} {{seesaw blocks P2}} {{water body}} {{clog}} {{bridge P1}} {{purples required}} | |obstacles = {{white bramble gate}} {{black bramble gate}} {{poison white bramble gate}} {{electric gate P2}} {{seesaw blocks P2}} {{water body}} {{clog}} {{bridge P1}} {{purples required}} | ||
|pikmin_discovered = [[Yellow Pikmin]] | |pikmin_discovered = [[Yellow Pikmin]] | ||
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The '''Perplexing Pool''' ({{j|まどいの水源|Madoi no Suigen|Spring of | The '''Perplexing Pool''' ({{j|まどいの水源|Madoi no Suigen|Spring of Perplexity}}) is the third [[area]] discovered in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', of the four in the game. It is the most aquatic area in ''Pikmin 2'', with multiple lakes spread across its length and two of the caves being submerged, making Blue Pikmin a necessity. The level contains four [[cave]]s, seven [[treasures]], and a variety of beasts, many of them spending a lot of time in water. The Perplexing Pool is considered a representation of Summer. There are {{pokos|560}} worth of treasure in the US [[Region|version]] and {{pokos|520}} in the European version. | ||
The | The area is noted to bear a number of striking resemblances to [[The Distant Spring]] in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]], for which reason it can be confidently considered to be the same area of the [[PNF-404|Pikmin planet]]. At one point, Olimar points out how much the area has changed since his last visit.{{cite quote|{{Notes:Aquatic Mine/journal}}|Aquatic Mine's entry|Olimar's journal}} | ||
Additional enemies appear after day 30. These creatures are rather difficult to defeat, making it advisable for inexperienced players to complete the area before that day. | |||
==General layout== | |||
The Perplexing Pool has a close resemblance to [[The Distant Spring]] of the first game, though it does have some changes. There is a big area where there were only small islands and water, there is no water in the middle of the area, the [[Shower Room]] is where the [[Massage Machine]] was in ''Pikmin'', the [[Submerged Castle]] is where the [[Chronos Reactor]] was, most of the [[gate]]s are gone, and there are 3 [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]]s in the area – two in the middle of the area and one in the water. There are some Yellow Wollywogs and one [[Toady Bloyster]] in the water to the south of the landing site. | |||
The Perplexing Pool | |||
==Yellow Pikmin== | ==Yellow Pikmin== | ||
[[File:Perplexing Pool View.png|thumb|A view of where the Yellow Pikmin are located.]] | [[File:Perplexing Pool View.png|thumb|A view of where the Yellow Pikmin are located.]] | ||
In ''Pikmin 2'', [[Yellow Pikmin]] are discovered in this area. The player must navigate around the stumps and use the [[scales]] to get to higher elevation. Alternately, if they are skilled enough, they can throw their Pikmin onto the ledge near the bridge to the right of the large stumps, then carefully guide them to building the bridge. Any Pikmin that fall in the water can be easily whistled back. The Fiery Blowhog in the way can be bypassed. Then, the player must fight a [[Fiery Bulblax]] with [[Red Pikmin]]. After killing the Fiery Bulblax, [[White Pikmin]] must break down a bramble gate with poison pipes inside. The Yellow Pikmin are on the other side of this gate. | In ''Pikmin 2'', [[Yellow Pikmin]] are discovered in this area. The player must navigate around the stumps and use the [[scales]] to get to higher elevation. Alternately, if they are skilled enough, they can throw their Pikmin onto the ledge near the bridge to the right of the large stumps, then carefully guide them to building the bridge. Any Pikmin that fall in the water can be easily whistled back. The Fiery Blowhog in the way can be bypassed. Then, the player must fight a [[Fiery Bulblax]] with [[Red Pikmin]]. After killing the Fiery Bulblax, [[White Pikmin]] must break down a bramble gate with poison pipes inside. The Yellow Pikmin are on the other side of this gate. | ||
==Caves== | ==Caves== | ||
*[[Citadel of Spiders]] | |||
*[[Glutton's Kitchen]] | |||
*[[Shower Room]] | |||
*[[Submerged Castle]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
===Treasures=== | ===Treasures=== | ||
{{columns|2| | {{columns|2| | ||
*{{icon|Gherkin Gate|y}} | *{{icon|Gherkin Gate|y}} / {{icon|Idea Assistant|y}} (Japan) | ||
*{{icon|Impediment Scourge|y}} | *{{icon|Impediment Scourge|y}} / {{icon|Lightning Bolt|y}} (Japan) | ||
*{{icon|Aquatic Mine|y}} (inside the Toady Bloyster) | *{{icon|Aquatic Mine|y}} (inside the Toady Bloyster) | ||
*{{icon|Fortified Delicacy|y}} | *{{icon|Fortified Delicacy|y}} | ||
*{{icon|Onion Replica|y}} | *{{icon|Onion Replica|y}} | ||
*{{icon|Optical Illustration|y}} (US) / {{icon|Abstract Masterpiece|y|v=EU}} (Europe) / {{icon|Yell Battery|y}} (Japan) | *{{icon|Optical Illustration|y}} (US) / {{icon|Abstract Masterpiece|y|v=EU}} (Europe) / {{icon|Yell Battery|y|v=JP}} (Japan) | ||
*{{icon|Massage Girdle|y}} | *{{icon|Massage Girdle|y}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
{{columns|2| | {{columns|2| | ||
*{{icon| | *{{icon|Toady Bloyster|y}} × 1 | ||
*{{icon| | *{{icon|Shearwig|y}} × 11 (3 of them replace a Yellow Wollywog on day 10) | ||
*{{icon|Skitter Leaf|y}} × 5 | |||
*{{icon|Wogpole|y}} × 5 (disappear after being defeated; near [[Shower Room]] entrance) | |||
*{{icon|Withering Blowhog|y}} × 1 | |||
*{{icon|Fiery Blowhog|y}} × 1 | *{{icon|Fiery Blowhog|y}} × 1 | ||
*{{icon|Fiery Bulblax|y}} × 1 (disappears on day | *{{icon|Fiery Bulblax|y}} × 1 (disappears after being defeated) | ||
*{{icon|Spotty Bulbear|y}} × 1 (after day 30, and respawns on days ending in 1 when killed) | |||
*{{icon|Dwarf Bulbear|y}} × 6 (first three appear after day 10, more appear after day 30) | |||
*{{icon|Yellow Wollywog|y}} × 6 (one of which is replaced by a trio of Shearwigs on day 10) | |||
*{{icon|Water Dumple|y}} × 7 | |||
*{{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}} × 2 | |||
*{{icon|Beady Long Legs|y}} × 1 (after day 30, in front of base (note that Pikmin will [[Carrying|carry]] items over the area where it appears), and respawns on days ending in 1 when killed) | |||
*{{icon|Ravenous Whiskerpillar|y}} × 3 | |||
*{{icon|Hermit Crawmad|y}} × 2 | *{{icon|Hermit Crawmad|y}} × 2 | ||
*{{icon|Honeywisp|y}} × | *{{icon|Honeywisp|y}} × 3 | ||
*{{icon|Mitite|y}} (randomly come out of [[egg]]s) | *{{icon|Mitite|y}} (randomly come out of [[egg]]s) | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Others=== | ===Others=== | ||
*{{icon|Egg|y}} × | *{{icon|Egg|y}} × 3 (only on day 4, fall from the sky near the Beady Long Legs's location) | ||
==Piklopedia and Treasure Hoard== | ==Piklopedia and Treasure Hoard== | ||
[[File:Piklopedia Perplexing Pool map.jpg|thumb|Map of the area as it appears in the [[ | [[File:Piklopedia Perplexing Pool map.jpg|thumb|right|Map of the area as it appears in the [[Piklopedia]].]] | ||
The [[ | The [[Piklopedia]] and [[Treasure Hoard]] version of this area, which can be accessed by placing [[Hocotate ship|the ship]]'s icon on top of the area and entering the archives, is similar to the in-game Perplexing Pool, but with the critical difference of having a large, round, open arena as the landing site, instead of a rectangular closed-off room. That circular region is also surrounded by an irregular beach of sand, surrounded by scrap metal. The following differences can also be noted: | ||
*There is a crack to the southwest of the landing site, indicating the presence of a [[clog]]. | *There is a crack to the southwest of the landing site, indicating the presence of a [[clog]]. | ||
*There is a large metal tube protruding off the ground in the water, to the southeast of the landing site, instead of two plastic tubes. | *There is a large metal tube protruding off the ground in the water, to the southeast of the landing site, instead of two plastic tubes. | ||
*The sand plot near the [[Chronos Reactor]] from [[The Distant Spring]] is present, and the nearby block with a [[Golden Candypop Bud]], also from The Distant Spring is also present, but sunken into the ground. | *The sand plot near the [[Chronos Reactor]] from [[The Distant Spring]] is present, and the nearby block with a [[Golden Candypop Bud]], also from The Distant Spring is also present, but sunken into the ground. | ||
*Part of the original landing site from [[The Distant Spring]] is present, but it's mostly covered up by sand except for part of the Red Onion's original plot. | |||
*Part of the original landing site from [[The Distant Spring]] is present, but it's mostly covered up by sand | *The tree in the Yellow Pikmin landing site is not present. | ||
*The tree in the Yellow Pikmin | |||
*The stone block buried to the northwest of the landing site is not present. | *The stone block buried to the northwest of the landing site is not present. | ||
*The wooden structures near the [[Glutton's Kitchen]]'s entrance and the [[Optical Illustration]] are not present. | *The wooden structures near the [[Glutton's Kitchen]]'s entrance and the [[Optical Illustration]] are not present. | ||
*The large stone ramps at the north that provide a one-way access from the lake are absent on the Piklopedia | *The large stone ramps at the north that provide a one-way access from the lake are absent on the Piklopedia. | ||
*The ground at the western river and the center of the area is at the same level, so it is possible to walk from one to the other at will. In the in-game area, the center's terrain is higher. | *The ground at the western river and the center of the area is at the same level, so it is possible to walk from one to the other at will. In the in-game area, the center's terrain is higher. | ||
*In-game, there is a gap to the northeast of the landing site that requires a [[bridge]] to cross. It is absent in the Piklopedia variant. | *In-game, there is a gap to the northeast of the landing site that requires a [[bridge]] to cross. It is absent in the Piklopedia variant. | ||
*In-game, there is a flat stump found to the west of the Glutton's Kitchen entrance. The stump is cut much higher in the Piklopedia version. | *In-game, there is a flat stump found to the west of the Glutton's Kitchen entrance. The stump is cut much higher in the Piklopedia version. | ||
*Most of the trunks at the north of the landing site don't have walls, or have lower walls than in-game. | *Most of the trunks at the north of the landing site don't have walls, or have lower walls than in-game. | ||
*The inaccessible area to the south of the [[Shower Room]] entrance is a lot more detailed than shown in-game. | *The inaccessible area to the south of the [[Shower Room]] entrance is a lot more detailed than shown in-game. | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
03 Site Perplexing Pool.png|The landing site. | File:03 Site Perplexing Pool.png|The landing site. | ||
PP boss.png|The [[Beady Long Legs]] and [[Spotty Bulbear]] near the landing site. | File:PP boss.png|The [[Beady Long Legs]] and [[Spotty Bulbear]] near the landing site. | ||
PP spiderwort.png|Part of the western path with a [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] in the distance. | File:PP spiderwort.png|Part of the western path, with a [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]] in the distance. | ||
PP stumps.png| | File:PP stumps.png|Two stumps on the western part of the area. | ||
File:PP yellows.jpg|Area where [[Yellow Pikmin]] are first found. | |||
PP glutton's kitchen.png| | File:PP glutton's kitchen.png|Entrance to the [[Glutton's Kitchen]]. | ||
PP northwest.png|The northwestern corner of the area. | File:PP northwest.png|The northwestern corner of the area. | ||
PP northeast.png|The northeastern corner of the area. | File:PP northeast.png|The northeastern corner of the area. | ||
PP maze.png|The maze at the east with some Burgeoning Spiderworts. | File:PP maze.png|The maze at the east, with some Burgeoning Spiderworts. | ||
PP bloysters.png|The area with | File:PP bloysters.png|The area with [[Toady Bloyster]]s. | ||
PP shower room.png|The entrance to the [[Shower Room]]. | File:PP shower room.png|The entrance to the [[Shower Room]]. | ||
PP tube.png|A tube that separates the western and southwestern areas. | File:PP tube.png|A tube that separates the western and southwestern areas. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Other images=== | ===Other images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Perplexing Pool.png|In the [[ | Perplexing Pool.png|In the [[Piklopedia]], the layout of the Perplexing Pool is slightly different. | ||
Pikmin 2 Perplexing Pool | Pikmin 2 Perplexing Pool Wire-frame.png|A wire-frame version of the Perplexing Pool that can be found in the background of the [[Piklopedia]] and [[Treasure Hoard]] menus. Seems to depict an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|early version]] of the area. | ||
Pikmin 2 | File:Madoi snap.jpg|Official overhead map. | ||
Madoi snap.jpg|Official overhead map. | File:Perplexing Pool HD.jpg|High definition overhead map, taken with in-game screenshots. | ||
Perplexing Pool HD.jpg|High definition overhead map, taken with in-game screenshots. | File:PP paths.png|[[Carrying]] paths on the Perplexing Pool. | ||
File:Early Perplexing Pool.jpg|[[Wogpole]]s, [[Captain Olimar]], [[Louie]], and [[Blue Pikmin]] in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|early version]] of the Perplexing Pool. The [[Shower Room]] can be seen ahead. Also note the [[Male Sheargrub]], which never appears in the final version of the level. | |||
PP paths.png|[[Carrying]] paths | File:Early Perplexing Pool 2.jpg|A different image of the early Perplexing Pool. | ||
Early Perplexing Pool.jpg|[[ | File:Pikmin 2 perplexing pool.gif|A map of the Perplexing Pool. | ||
Early Perplexing Pool 2.jpg|A different image of the early Perplexing Pool. | File:Makeup of Perplexing Pool.png|The pattern for [[The Distant Spring]] laid on a map of the Perplexing Pool. | ||
Pikmin 2 perplexing pool.gif|A map of the Perplexing Pool. | File:PP texture.png|The texture used for the [[radar]]. | ||
Makeup of Perplexing Pool.png|The pattern for [[The Distant Spring]] laid on a map of the Perplexing Pool. | |||
PP texture.png|The texture used for the [[radar]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Perplexing Pool was originally going to be called "The Perplexing Spring".{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Names|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}} | *The Perplexing Pool was originally going to be called "The Perplexing Spring".{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Names|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}} | ||
*While walking through the area, | *While walking through the area, {{w|Cicadinae|translucent cicada}} and {{w|Hyalessa_maculaticollis|min-min cicada}} calls can be heard. In the evening, they are replaced with {{w|Tanna japonensis|evening cicadas}}. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{Foreignname | {{Foreignname | ||
|Ger=Die Mythische Quelle (GameCube version)<br>Mythische Quelle (Wii version) | |||
|Ger=Die Mythische Quelle (GameCube | |||
|GerM=The Mythical Spring<br>Mythical Spring | |GerM=The Mythical Spring<br>Mythical Spring | ||
| | |Fra=La Source Troublante (GameCube version)<br>Source Troublante (Wii version) | ||
|FraM=The Disturbing Spring<br>Disturbing Spring | |||
|Spa=El Arroyo Desconcertante (GameCube version)<br>Arroyo Desconcertante (Wii version) | |||
| | |SpaM=The Disconcerting River<br>Disconcerting River | ||
| | |SpaA=Arroyo Desconcertante | ||
| | |SpaAM=Disconcerting River | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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*[[Yellow Pikmin]] | *[[Yellow Pikmin]] | ||
*[[The Distant Spring]] | *[[The Distant Spring]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||