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The '''Submerged Castle''' ({{j|水中の城|Suichū no Shiro| | The '''Submerged Castle''' ({{j|水中の城|Suichū no Shiro|Castle in the Water}}) is a [[cave]] in the [[Perplexing Pool]] in {{p2}}. Located in a far corner of the area, its entrance is submerged in [[water]], meaning only [[Blue Pikmin]] can enter the cave. The cave contains all 4 elemental [[hazard]]s, making it quite dangerous, though [[Bulbmin]] are found within the cave. The most notable part of the Submerged Castle is its [[boss]]: the [[Waterwraith]]. After 5 minutes are spent in a sublevel, the Waterwraith will drop from the ceiling and start chasing the [[leader]]s and their [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. It is capable of [[crush]]ing Pikmin with its rollers, making it extremely dangerous. It is impossible to defeat until the 5th and final sublevel, where [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s allow [[Purple Pikmin]] to be created, which are the boss's only weakness. There are a total of {{pokos|690}} worth of treasures here in the US [[Region|version]] of the game, and {{pokos|620}} in the European version. | ||
==How to reach== | ==How to reach== | ||
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#There is absolutely no way to harm it before sublevel 5, so don't bother trying. | #There is absolutely no way to harm it before sublevel 5, so don't bother trying. | ||
#Move quickly and collect as many treasures as you can. Remember, if you forget to get a treasure or can't get it in time, you can always return to the cave and get it later, though the Waterwraith will also return. | #Move quickly and collect as many treasures as you can. Remember, if you forget to get a treasure or can't get it in time, you can always return to the cave and get it later, though the Waterwraith will also return. | ||
==Sublevel 1== | ==Sublevel 1== | ||
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** {{icon|Waterwraith|y}} × 1 | ** {{icon|Waterwraith|y}} × 1 | ||
** {{icon|Withering Blowhog|y}} × 2 | ** {{icon|Withering Blowhog|y}} × 2 | ||
** {{icon| | ** {{icon|Wollywog|y}} × 1 | ||
* '''Obstacles''': | * '''Obstacles''': | ||
** {{icon|Electrical wire|y}} × 5 | ** {{icon|Electrical wire|y}} × 5 | ||
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** {{icon|Egg|y}} × 1 or more | ** {{icon|Egg|y}} × 1 or more | ||
This level contains electrical hazards, so take caution. [[Group move|Swarm]] the electrical wires the very second they turn off. If you have Bulbmin, let them work on it instead. The [[Withering Blowhog]] is killed the same way as always: throw Pikmin and Bulbmin on it. The Withering Blowhog holds the Activity Arouser, but the Bulbmin holds nothing. For Anode Dweevils, just throw Bulbmin on them, as Bulbmin are immune to all hazards. Defeat the [[ | This level contains electrical hazards, so take caution. [[Group move|Swarm]] the electrical wires the very second they turn off. If you have Bulbmin, let them work on it instead. The [[Withering Blowhog]] is killed the same way as always: throw Pikmin and Bulbmin on it. The Withering Blowhog holds the Activity Arouser, but the Bulbmin holds nothing. For Anode Dweevils, just throw Bulbmin on them, as Bulbmin are immune to all hazards. Defeat the [[Wollywog]] in the same way as you would a Yellow Wollywog. | ||
To end this short sublevel, take note that the last two treasures, the Succulent Mattress and the Compelling Cookie can be anywhere in the open, usually behind a gate. The [[Waterwraith]] will likely have appeared by this time, so try to ignore and break the exit, which is yet again covered in rocks. | To end this short sublevel, take note that the last two treasures, the Succulent Mattress and the Compelling Cookie can be anywhere in the open, usually behind a gate. The [[Waterwraith]] will likely have appeared by this time, so try to ignore and break the exit, which is yet again covered in rocks. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{game help|p2|Add video reference to the Waterwraith being damaged in an earlier sublevel, preferably with Purples.}} | |||
*The cavern contains 13 treasures, a famously unlucky number; this appears to be intended to reflect the cave's nature, and especially that of its boss. | *The cavern contains 13 treasures, a famously unlucky number; this appears to be intended to reflect the cave's nature, and especially that of its boss. | ||
*An earlier version of the game's English script reveals that this cave was originally intended to be called "Lookout Ruins".{{cite web|http://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}} | *An earlier version of the game's English script reveals that this cave was originally intended to be called "Lookout Ruins".{{cite web|http://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}} | ||
*The Waterwraith is actually programmed to drop the [[Professional Noisemaker]] in all sublevels, not just the final one. By using external tools to somehow damage and defeat the Waterwraith in one of these sublevels, it will not appear in any following sublevel.{{cite youtube|rqMG5fcwT9Y|showing the Waterwraith | *The Waterwraith is actually programmed to drop the [[Professional Noisemaker]] in all sublevels, not just the final one. By using external tools to somehow damage and defeat the Waterwraith in one of these sublevels, it will not appear in any following sublevel.{{cite youtube|rqMG5fcwT9Y|showing the Waterwraith taking damaged in an earlier sublevel and preventing its appearance in the last sublevel.|s=42}} | ||
*The cave's file contains a timer for the Waterwraith to appear after 15 seconds on the final sublevel, but it remains unused in favor of having the creature spawn when the arena is entered. | *The cave's file contains a timer for the Waterwraith to appear after 15 seconds on the final sublevel, but it remains unused in favor of having the creature spawn when the arena is entered. | ||
* | *Curiously, the games files specify that the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Flooded Stump|musical theme]] for sublevel 6 of the [[Hole of Heroes]] should play on all five sublevels. Despite that, in practice, the Submerged Castle's normal theme is hard-coded to play instead. The same occurs on sublevel 9 of the [[Dream Den]]. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== |