Editing Subterranean Complex

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The '''Subterranean Complex''' ({{j|地下の秘密基地|Chika no Himitsu Kichi|Subterranean Secret Base}}) is a [[cave]] in the [[Valley of Repose]], and is typically the second cave accessed in the area. It starts out as a snow-covered cave like the [[Emergence Cave]]; however, as one goes deeper into the complex it becomes a rusty, mechanical area with bottomless pits. Many of the enemies here have projectile and explosive attacks – be very careful when handling Pikmin, as explosions will kill them instantly. The [[boss]] of the cave is the [[Man-at-Legs]], a bio-mechanical [[Arachnorb]] specimen armed with a laser-guided machine gun-like weapon. The total value of all the treasure here is {{pokos|1480}} in the US [[Region|version]] and {{pokos|1310}} in the European version, mainly consisting of treasures from the [[Industrial Set]] and [[Hyper-technology Series]].

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Like the [[Frontier Cavern]], it is impossible to reach this cave before getting [[Blue Pikmin]]. Use Blue Pikmin to remove the [[clog]] in the first pond and build a [[bridge]] over the second. Once this is done, Pikmin of all types can be brought across. Beside the [[Watery Blowhog]] that is beyond the clump of enemies is a gate covered by [[poison emitter]]s, requiring [[White Pikmin]] to destroy. The cave is located beyond this gate, up a slope that is challenging for Pikmin to climb. Defeating the [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]s, the various [[blowhog]]s and the [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]] is recommended, but not strictly necessary.

No water is found in this cave, so your Pikmin squad should not include [[Blue Pikmin]]. The hazards of this dungeon are limited, with more focus being placed on [[bomb rock]] explosions, so minimal care needs to be placed on the proportions of the other Pikmin types. There is little reason to include less than 100 Pikmin in your party to take advantage of the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s until after all treasures have been collected, unless you elected to bring a small squad of [[Purple Pikmin]]. This is because the [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s are located on sublevel 8, and the only danger following is the [[Man-at-Legs]].

* '''Theme''': Snow

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Emergence Cave 2|Emergence Cave 2]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Exhausted Superstick|y}} (partially buried)

** {{icon|Nouveau Table|y}} (fully buried)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Bumbling Snitchbug|y}} × 3

** {{icon|Hairy Bulborb|y}} × 2

** {{icon|Snow Bulborb|y}} × 9

* '''Obstacles''':

** {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}} × 6

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} × 2

** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} &times; 6 or 9<ref group="Sublevel 2 note" name="s2n1">In the GameCube version, there are 9 bomb rocks total. In the Wii version, the sublevel data does not contain the 3 bomb rocks that spawn in dead ends.</ref>

From this sublevel onwards, the snow is gone and each sublevel is a metal maze where [[throw]]ing a Pikmin over the edge will make it fall into the [[pit]].

The main focus on this sublevel is on the various [[Bomb rock|bomb-rocks]]. You should [[dismiss]] the Pikmin, and set off all bomb-rocks you can find. The [[Careening Dirigibug]]s will be armed by now, but they will not be as troublesome as the bomb-rocks that were on the ground.

! 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:

|-

|-

| {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}}

|-

| {{icon|Swooping Snitchbug|y}}

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:

| {{icon|Spirit Flogger|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]].''

* '''Theme''': Metal

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Metal 1|Metal 1]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Coiled Launcher|y}}

** {{icon|Omega Flywheel|y}} (partially buried)

** {{icon|Superstrong Stabilizer|y}} (inside Armored Cannon Beetle Larva)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Armored Cannon Larva|y|n=Armored Cannon Beetle Larva}} (buried) &times; 1

** {{icon|Armored Cannon Larva|y|n=Armored Cannon Beetle Larva}} (surface) &times; 2

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

* '''Obstacles''':

** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} &times; 0 or 1<ref group="Sublevel 3 note" name="s3n1">In the GameCube version, there is a bomb rock. In the Wii version, the sublevel data does not contain that entry.</ref>

** {{icon|Fire geyser|y}} &times; 6

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) &times; 8

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red) &times; 8

** {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 1

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 3

! 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|Armored Cannon Larva|y|n=Armored Cannon Beetle Larva}} (buried)

| colspan="3" | Carried inside entry with ID 1

| {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}}

| Falls from the sky

| Falls from the sky

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

* '''Theme''': Metal

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

* '''Treasures''':

** None

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 6 (from eggs)

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) &times; 10

** {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 3

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 6

 

! 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:

| {{icon|Ivory Candypop Bud|y}}

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

[[File:Subterranean Complex sub 5.png|thumb|Sublevel 5.]]

* '''Theme''': Metal

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Metal 1|Metal 1]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Adamantine Girdle|y}}

** {{icon|Mystical Disc|y}} (partially buried)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Volatile Dweevil|y}} &times; 8

* '''Obstacles''':

** {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}} &times; 24

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) &times; 6

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red) &times; 6

* '''Others''':

** None

! 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:

|-

| {{icon|Volatile Dweevil|y}}

| Falls from the sky

| Falls from the sky

| Falls from the sky

| Falls from the sky

|-

| Falls from the sky

| Falls from the sky

| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}

| Falls from the sky

| {{icon|Bomb-rock|y}}

| None

| "Easy" enemy spots

|-

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:

| {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red)

| None

| Plant spots

| {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green)

|-

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:

| {{icon|Mystical Disc|y}}

| None

| {{icon|Adamantine Girdle|y}}

| {{icon|Volatile Dweevil|y}}

|}

* '''Theme''': Metal

* '''Music''': ''[[Music in Pikmin 2#Metal 3|Metal 3]]''

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Repair Juggernaut|y}}

** {{icon|Space Wave Receiver|y}}

** {{icon|Vacuum Processor|y}}

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Anode Beetle|y}} &times; 6

** {{icon|Careening Dirigibug|y}} &times; 2

** {{icon|Fiery Dweevil|y}} &times; 2

** {{icon|Munge Dweevil|y}} &times; 2

* '''Obstacles''':

** {{icon|Poison emitter|v=P2|y}} &times; 3

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) &times; 6

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red) &times; 6

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 1

 

Many enemies spawn close to each other in this level, including [[Careening Dirigibug]]s, [[Dweevil]]s and some [[Anode Beetle]]s. The enemies spawn in different positions each time, and as such, not much advice can be given, but killing the creatures that are a little off from the groups first is usually a safe tactic. Since [[electricity]] is the most dangerous hazard, using [[Yellow Pikmin]] is also a good idea. The Dweevils can also be chased near an edge, and chances are they will walk off the side &ndash; their treasures will reappear elsewhere. You can also dispose of the [[Anode Beetle]]s by carrying a couple of Pikmin with you to flip them over, and using cleverly lured [[Careening Dirigibug|Dirigibugs]] to drop bombs on them and kill them. The treasures available are the [[Repair Juggernaut]], the [[Vacuum Processor]] and the [[Space Wave Receiver]].

 

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

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

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 2

{{see also|Gatling Groink#Strategy|t1=Gatling Groink strategy}}

This large sublevel contains [[Gatling Groink]]s, one walking about, and the other on a pillar. After you clear the enemies, the [[Indomitable CPU]], the [[Furious Adhesive]] and the [[Thirst Activator]] need to be collected. One of the treasures may be in a corner, and when this one is picked up, bomb-rocks are likely to fall from the sky. Make sure to be especially cautious collecting treasures here.

A good way to get rid of the walking Gatling Groink is to lure it over a gap which causes it to fall and instantly die. To note is that, due to the way cave sublevels are generated, the stationary Gatling Groink may not appear, and as such, you can miss out on the Indomitable CPU, as detailed [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|here]] and [[Mistake#Missing sublevel objects|here]].

! 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:

| {{icon|Gatling Groink|y}} (pedestal)

| {{icon|Indomitable CPU|y}}

| {{icon|Thirst Activator|y}} (US)<br>{{icon|Perfect Container|y}} (EU)<br>{{icon|Alternative Reactor|y}} (JP)

|-

| Falls from the sky

! colspan="5" | Then it spawns "dead end" objects in as many dead ends as it can. Chances:

| Falls from the sky

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

* '''Theme''': Metal

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

* '''Treasures''':

** None

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Mitite|y}} (group of 10) &times; 0 - 7 (from eggs)

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) &times; 12

** {{icon|Queen Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 2

** {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}} &times; 3

* '''Others''':

** {{icon|Egg|y}} &times; 7 or indefinite amount<ref group="Sublevel 8 note" name="s8n1">The egg "dead end" category entry differs between versions. In the GameCube Japanese and GameCube US versions, it falls from the sky and is also used for filler (for an indefinite egg amount in total). In the Wii Japanese version, it is on the floor and is not used for filler (for a total egg amount of 7). In all other versions, it falls from the sky and is not used for filler (for a total egg amount of 7).</ref>

|capmax      = 0 or 80<ref group="Sublevel 8 note">The dead end probability is 0 in the Japanese GameCube and US GameCube versions, and is 80 everywhere else.</ref>

! 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|Queen Candypop Bud|y}}

| {{icon|Violet Candypop Bud|y}}

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

* '''Theme''': Metal

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

* '''Treasures''':

** {{icon|Stellar Orb|y}} (inside Man-at-Legs)

* '''Enemies''':

** {{icon|Man-at-Legs|y}} &times; 1

* '''Obstacles''':

** None

* '''Vegetation''':

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (green) &times; 5

** {{icon|Glowstem|y}} (red) &times; 5

* '''Others''':

** None

 

==Purple Pikmin and White Pikmin farming==

The Subterranean Complex is an excellent cave to increase the populations of [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]]. On the third sublevel there will be a lone [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]. (Should it not be there, resetting the game and reloading the level should make it appear eventually.) The next sublevel contains three Ivory Candypops. On the eighth sublevel there will be three [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s and two [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s.

To get large numbers of both types, at least 22 of any Pikmin type other than White or Purple should be brought along into the cave, and used for every Candypop Bud available. If just Purple Pikmin are desired, only 1 Pikmin needs to be brought into the cave, and the player can run to the hole in the first 7 sublevels to reach the eighth, where the Queen Candypop Buds can be used to generate Pikmin for the Violet Candypop Buds. The eggs scattered about this sublevel will provide nectar for the [[Maturity|leaf and bud]] Pikmin. The cave can then be exited via the geyser. This process can be repeated infinitely, as the Candypop Buds are not [[Candypop Bud#Maximum Pikmin requirement|limited]] to a certain number of White or Purple Pikmin total.

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