Subterranean Lair

Subterranean Lair
Sublevels	1	Ultra-bitter sprays	2
Red Pikmin	20	Ultra-spicy sprays	2
Yellow Pikmin	20
Blue Pikmin	20
White Pikmin	0
Purple Pikmin	0
Bulbmin	0

The following article or section contains guides. The strategies shown are just suggestions.

The Subterranean Lair is the twenty-second level in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode. This tricky challenge will pit you against three Spotty Bulbears and their children in an enclosed arena – clever use of sprays is critical to make it out alive, especially if you're aiming for a pink flower.

Sublevel 1

• Theme: Tiles
• Music: Tile
• Time: 90 (180 seconds)
• Starting Pikmin:
  •  Red Pikmin × 20 (flower)
  •  Yellow Pikmin × 20 (flower)
  •  Blue Pikmin × 20 (flower)
• Treasures:
  •  Crystal Clover × 1
  •  Eternal Emerald Eye × 1
  •  Future Orb × 1
  •  Mirth Sphere × 4 (inside Dwarf Bulbears)
  •  Petrified Heart × 1
  •  Tear Stone × 2 (inside Spotty Bulbears)
  •  The Key × 1 (inside Spotty Bulbear)
• Enemies:
  •  Dwarf Bulbear × 4
  •  Spotty Bulbear × 3
• Obstacles:
  • None
• Vegetation:
  • None
• Others:
  • None

See also: Spotty Bulbear strategy.

This challenge is very difficult to get a pink flower on. Be extremely cautious as you load into the challenge – the three Spotty Bulbears are likely to immediately detect and swarm you. Given that there are three of them and only two ultra-bitter sprays at your disposal, your best bet is usually trying to hit at least two Bulbears with a single dose, or all three if you're particularly lucky. With good aim, you might even petrify the Dwarf Bulbears, trivializing the fight altogether.

Spray ultra-spicy spray on your Pikmin after they're petrified to eliminate them as quickly as possible and remain on guard to ensure the Dwarves don't pick off a Pikmin while you're fighting the adults. The Key is inside one of the Spotty Bulbears, but the nature of the challenge means you're going to have to kill all three anyway to safely get it back.

After everything is dead, you can collect the treasure before leaving if you wish.

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showTechnical sublevel information
Internal cave name			ch_MAT_route_rover
"Main" object maximum (?)			7
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			4
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			Yes
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_bunki_2_tile.txt
Lighting file (?)			normal_light_lv0.ini
Background (?)			None
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Large square room with 5 exits

showDetailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Spotty Bulbear	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
-	The Key	Carried inside entry with ID 1
2	Spotty Bulbear	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
-	Tear Stone	Carried inside entry with ID 2
3	Spotty Bulbear	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
-	Tear Stone	Carried inside entry with ID 3
4	Dwarf Bulbear	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
-	Mirth Sphere	Carried inside entry with ID 4
5	Dwarf Bulbear	2	None	"Easy" enemy spots
-	Mirth Sphere	Carried inside entry with ID 5
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
6	Petrified Heart	1	None	Treasure spots
7	Eternal Emerald Eye	1	None	Treasure spots
8	Crystal Clover	1	None	Treasure spots
9	Future Orb	1	None	Treasure spots

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	地底警備室?	Subterranean Security Office
French (NoA)	Repaire souterrain	Subterranean lair
French (NoE)	Repaire Souterrain	Subterranean Lair
German	Unterirdischer Bau	Subterranean Lair
Italian	Rifugio sotterraneo	Subterranean shelter
Spanish (NoA)	Cubil Subterráneo	Subterranean Lair