Editing The Final Trial

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|requirements = Collect 29 [[:category:ship parts|ship parts]]
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'''The Final Trial''' is the last area to be accessed in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''. It is across a small body of water, (most likely a lake), on the area select map from the other areas, and has radically different terrain. It only has one part and is almost enemy free, save [[Emperor Bulblax]], which holds the last ship part, the [[Secret Safe]].

It should be noted that, the area, in a way, tests the player's knowledge on the Pikmin. As from the landing site, the area 'splits' into 3 paths. The left path centers on [[Red Pikmin]], due to the [[Hazards|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 family|Pikmin]] "swim" to the [[bridge]]s, and by throwing them over the slanted part of the metal wall between the second bridge and the box, then making the Pikmin run over to the before mentioned box. Since Pikmin cannot be produced here unless the Boss is killed, 3 [[Candypop Bud]]s are present at the landing site next to the Yellow Onion. Each one can change 50 Pikmin, and then wilt.

{{listen|filename=Final Trial.ogg|title=Excerpt from the level's music}}

==General layout==
To the south lies the landing site, along with three different colored Candypop Buds. In the center lies a small pool of water. To the left of it, a narrow path with fire geysers. To the right 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 Emperor Bulblax is fought and a wall that leads to three pipes with several Bomb-rocks lies at the top-most part of the area. On the far right 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 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.

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

==Challenge Mode enemies==
*[[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
*[[Female Sheargrub]]
*[[Male Sheargrub]]
*[[Yellow Wollywog]]
*[[Burrowing Snagret]]
*[[Beady Long Legs]]

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

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Pikminlast1.jpg|The Final Trial in Challenge Mode.
Image: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 [[Wistful Wild]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', with the exception of the places where the two map layouts meet.
*Strangely, [[Bulborbs]] appear here in the end of day cutscene, despite the only Bulborb in the area being the Emperor Bulblax.

==Guide==
The following videos are a guide to reaching and defeating Emperor Bulblax in story mode.
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