Editing Springpetal Cave

|music            = ''[[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Underground area|Underground area]]''<br>''[[Music in Hey! Pikmin#Underground area - back side|Underground area - back side]]''

'''Springpetal Cave''' ({{j|ねじまく はなの どうくつ|Neji maku hana no dōkutsu|Coiling flower cave}}) is the third main area of the [[Sparkling Labyrinth]] in ''[[Hey! Pikmin]]''. It makes great use of the eponymous [[Springpetal]]s. There are two main rooms in this area: both are large rooms with a Springpetal on the bottom floor, and with several floors higher up, made of branches, and with pathways to other sections of the area. The mechanic in these rooms involves the player getting as many Pikmin as they can in the bottom floor, then using the extra weight to jump to a higher floor, and using the Pikmin found there to jump even higher, or to continue forward.

In this area, the player is introduced to [[Springpetal]]s, that are used to jump more or less high in the air, depending of how many [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] [[Olimar]] has with him. This area also contains many [[doorway]]s. After making some progress in the level, the player can retrieve the first treasure, the [[Manifested Time Container]]. In order to do that, Olimar has to break a [[crystal]] with his [[Rock Pikmin]], then spring to the treasure. Near the end of the level, there are some doorways making some kind of labyrinth. In the rooms on the other side, the player can find some Pikmin. The player needs at least 18 Pikmin, in order to use the Springpetal to jump high enough to get access of the [[Dutiful Watchdog]]. After that, the player can go to the end of the level.

* {{icon|Cobblestone block|y}} &times; 1

* {{icon|Dirt block|y}} &times; 1

* {{icon|Springpetal|y}} &times; 5

* {{icon|Sparklium Seed|n|n=Yellow Sparklium Seed}} &times; 41

* {{icon|Sparklium flower|y}} (small) &times; 1

* {{icon|Sparklium flower|y}} (large) &times; 1

* {{icon|Heart|y}} (small) &times; 3

 

 

You should now have enough Pikmin that the Springpetal will take you to the second branch up &ndash; destroy the flower for 20 Sparklium, then go through the door. Two Rock Pikmin will be wandering atop a [[dirt block]] that requires at least 5 Pikmin on the Springpetal to destroy. Go through the red doorway, and then back on the central Springpetal, before dropping off onto the lower branch. To obtain the [[Manifested Time Container]], clear away the [[Skutterchuck]]s and go onto the platform up the vine, using the jetpack to fly over the [[crystal]] and to the treasure. Going up, there will be another Skutterchuck and a fake wall accessible using the jetpack from the ledge that hides 15 Sparklium.

 

Go up the vine until you see the bottom ledge. Now, go to the other side of the Springpetal, before going left to kill the [[Crystalline Crushblat]]. Pulling down the pulley will grant you 10 Sparklium, while going further left will present a crystal sealing away two Red Pikmin. Jump on the Springpetal, and go left from where you land. Entering the door will take you to a room with two more Red Pikmin that can only be accessed with a [[bomb rock]]. Eight Pikmin on the Springpetal will be enough to grab a bomb rock, and from there, throw four Pikmin &ndash; including the one holding the bomb rock &ndash; to the right side of the Springpetal; too far to the left, and you'll miss the rock. If you pull this off, your army should now be 16 strong. Go all the way back to the vine near the Springpetal room, and go to the top level. Going right will begin a cutscene that will end with you having 20 Pikmin &ndash; more than enough to go back to the Springpetal, jump on it, and reach the [[Dutiful Watchdog]]. Be careful, as you can only afford to lose two Pikmin while going towards this treasure. Now, go back down either of the vines on either side, landing you on a branch very close to the ship pod.

|JapR=Neji maku hana no dōkutsu

|JapM=Coiling flower cave