Editing The Final Trial

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{{infobox area
|map          = The Final Trial HD.jpg
|screenshot   = FT.jpg
|parts        = 1
|hazards      = {{fire}} {{water}}
|obstacles    = {{white bramble gate}} {{white reinforced wall P1}} {{cardboard box}} {{geyser}} {{water body}} {{bridge P1}}
|requirements = Collect 29 [[ship part]]s
|music = ''[[Music in Pikmin#The Final Trial|The Final Trial]]''
}}

'''The Final Trial''' ({{j|最後の試練|Saigo no shiren|Final Trial}}) is the last area to be accessed in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''. On the [[Menu#Area selection|area selection menu]], it is across a small body of water from the other areas, and has radically different terrain. It only has one part and is almost enemy-free, save the [[Emperor Bulblax]], which holds the last [[ship part]], the [[Secret Safe]].

It should be noted that this area, in a way, tests the player's knowledge on the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. From the landing site, the area "splits" into three paths. The left path focuses on [[Red Pikmin]], due to the [[fire geysers]]. The center path contains water which only [[Blue Pikmin]] can traverse through. And the path on the right contains [[bomb-rock]]s, which only [[Yellow Pikmin]] can hold.

Despite this, the level can be completed purely with Yellow Pikmin. This is done by making the Pikmin "swim" to the [[bridge]]s, and by [[throw]]ing them over the slanted part of the metal wall between the second bridge and the [[Cardboard box|box]], then making the Pikmin run over to said box.

Since Pikmin cannot be produced here unless the [[Enemy#Boss|boss]] is killed, three [[Candypop Bud]]s are present at the landing site next to the Yellow Onion. Each one can change 50 Pikmin before wilting.

==General layout==
To the south lies the landing site, along with three different types of Candypop Bud. In the center lies a small pool of water. To the west of it, there is a narrow path with fire geysers. To the east are a group of small islands with [[bomb-rock]]s. In the middle of the pool are two bridges and a normal stone [[gate]]. To the north is a [[cardboard box]].

The arena where the Emperor Bulblax is fought and a wall that leads to three pipes with several bomb-rocks lies at the northernmost part of the area. On the far west of the pool is a ledge with no hazards, meaning Olimar can throw additional Pikmin onto the ledge, then run down to collect them when he reaches the end of the main path. [[Bomb-rock]]s in this area are found in pipes. One is on a high place to the right of the starting point. There are three other pipes in the cliffs surrounding the arena where the Emperor Bulblax is fought.

In Challenge Mode, a Yellow Wollywog is found in the pool, and a Beady Long Legs attacks Olimar after he enters the arena. A Burrowing Snagret is found in the cliffs around it. Smaller enemies are found around Olimar's base, such as a Dwarf Red Bulborb, Dwarf Bulbears, and Sheargrubs. Unlike in the other levels, 100 Pikmin are already present on the map, buried in various locations.

==Enemies==
*[[Emperor Bulblax]]

==Challenge Mode breakdown==
[[File:Pikminlast1.jpg|thumb|right|The Final Trial in Challenge Mode.]]
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Pikmin source!!{{tt|Seeds|Max produced with correct harvesting}}!!Amount!!Total
|-
|Starting Reds||||34||34
|-
|Starting Yellows||||33||33
|-
|Starting Blues||||33||33
|-
|Red 1 pellets||2||1||2
|-
|Red 5 pellets||5||1||5
|-
|Red 10 pellets||10||2||20
|-
|Yellow 1 pellets||2||1||2
|-
|Yellow 5 pellets||5||1||5
|-
|Yellow 10 pellets||10||2||20
|-
|Blue 1 pellets||2||1||2
|-
|Blue 5 pellets||5||1||5
|-
|Blue 20 pellets||20||1||20
|-
|Beady Long Legs||{{tt|40|Four random 10 pellets}}||1||40
|-
|Burrowing Snagret||{{tt|29|Seven random 1 pellets and three random 5 pellets}}||1||29
|-
|Dwarf Bulbear||5||1||5
|-
|Dwarf Red Bulborb||4||4||16
|-
|Female Sheargrub||2||3||6
|-
|Male Sheargrub||3||3||9
|-
|Yellow Wollywog||{{tt|13|One random 5 pellet plus 8 seeds}}||10||130
|-
!Total
|colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | 299
|}

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==Ship parts==
*[[Secret Safe]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TFT start.png|The landing site.
File:TFT start 2.png|East of the landing site.
File:TFT fire.png|The fiery path in which [[Red Pikmin]] are needed.
File:TFT bombs.png|The easternmost island.
File:TFT bridge.png|The two central bridges and the central island.
File:TFT water.png|Part of the large body of water on the area.
File:TFT before boss.png|The section before the [[Emperor Bulblax]] arena.
File:TFT bombs 2.png|The ledge where [[bomb-rock]]s can be found, used to take down the [[gate]]s.
File:TFT boss.png|The Emperor Bulblax, burrowed.
File:TFT boss east.png|Eastern section of the Emperor Bulblax arena.
File:TFT boss north.png|Northern section of the Emperor Bulblax arena.
File:TFT boss west.png|Western section of the Emperor Bulblax arena.
File:TFT west.png|Westernmost path of the area.
File:FT.jpg|The bomb-rock island.
File:Pikminlast1.jpg|The Final Trial in Challenge Mode.
File:The Final Trial preview.png|Preview image on the [[Menu#Area selection|area selection menu]].
File:The Final Trial HD.jpg|Overview map.
File:FT texture.png|The [[radar]] pattern for The Final Trial.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The terrain and surroundings of this area, along with the terrain and surroundings of [[The Impact Site]], make up the layout for the [[Wistful Wild]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', with the exception of the places where the two map layouts meet.
*Strangely, a Bulborb appears here in the [[Sunset|end of day cutscene]], as well as in the perfect [[cutscene|ending]], despite the only visible Grub-dog in the area being the [[Emperor Bulblax]].
*On ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'', it is possible to throw Pikmin directly to the island with the bridges by leaning against the western wall directly to the south of the ledge of the fire geyser path, and throwing Pikmin east so they land on top of the island's metal wall.{{cite youtube|0VbV3pMMvnM&|demonstrating the Pikmin in ''New Play Control! Pikmin'' being thrown to the island from near the fire geysers|s=58}}

==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|FraE=L'Epreuve Finale
|FraEM=The Final Trial
|FraEN=The "E" of "Epreuve" should be "É" instead.
|notes=y
}}

==See also==
*[[Emperor Bulblax]]
*[[Secret Safe]]
*[[Wistful Wild]]
*[[Formidable Oak]]

==References==
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