Editing Valley of Repose

The '''Valley of Repose''' ({{j|ねむりの谷|Nemuri no Tani|Valley of Sleep}}) is the first [[area]] in {{p2}}, set on a snow-covered street crossing. It contains three [[cave]]s and seven overground [[treasure]]s worth {{pokos|990}} in total. [[Red Pikmin]] are discovered in this area, and [[Purple Pikmin]] are discovered in one of its caves. It is the site of the game's tutorial, which takes place over the first two [[day]]s. Its terrain is original and not based on any areas from {{p1}}.

The area is set in a a snowy region with little amounts of overground flora. As implied by the frigid climate in the region, this area is representative of Winter, starting the second game's trend of areas being based on seasons. The landscape shows signs of a road, with a manhole, multiple potholes housing water, white bars similar to crosswalks and curbs. A couple of large snowmen scattered throughout the area introduce a further human element. The shadows cast from above distinctively show leafless trees and a power line. The [[Frontier Cavern]]'s entrance appears to be inside the rusted-away remains of a metal pole.

The [[Hocotate ship|ship]] and the [[Onion]]s land in the southwestern portion of the map. This area is home to a sparse number of [[Pellet Posy|Pellet Posies]] of varying color. Behind the ship is a small incline that leads to a circular area with three [[egg]]s. To the landing site's right is a ledge that grows a single [[Pellet Posy]] with a ten-pellet that alternates between the three [[Red Pikmin|primary]] [[Yellow Pikmin|Pikmin]] [[Blue Pikmin|types]]. After a [[bag]] is flattened, heading north of the landing site directs the player to a fork that leads to the rest of the map. Following the fork left leads to the western portion of the map. This portion is used as a tutorial for the first day. Here [[Louie]] reestablishes contact with the ship and then discovers the [[Red Onion]]. The [[Courage Reactor]] is found on the path connecting the fork to the area with the Onion and is collected on the first day.

Another gate bars entrance to the eastern portion of the map. The ground increases in elevation here and returns to the pavement terrain. A small creek inhabited by [[Water Dumple]]s is required to be crossed to further access the eastern portion. A [[bridge]] can be built over the creek to allow all the types of Pikmin into this portion. After the bridge the area splits into a northeast area and a far-east area. The northeast area consists of a small pond where more [[Water Dumple]]s make their home as well as a [[Fiery Bulblax]] that has ingested the [[Temporal Mechanism]]. Prior to the pond is a small area that leads back to the manhole. In center of this small area is a large snowy cliff that has the [[Fossilized Ursidae]] on top of it. The far-east area is accessed by heading straight after crossing the bridge and is native to many enemies. A pair of [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]s meet the player after crossing the bridge. Past them is the a single [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]] and a pair of [[Fiery Blowhog]]s. Taking a detour to the right when advancing forward leads to the [[Subterranean Complex]] which is protected by a [[Watery Blowhog]] and a poisonous white bramble gate. Continuing forward leads to the end of the pavement and a more compact area. A single [[Withering Blowhog]] floats about this region that guards a bridge. This bridge, after being built, leads up a plateau with the [[Frontier Cavern]]. Also present here is a large snowman capped with the [[Unspeakable Wonder]]. The slope leading the top of the snowman contains an [[Armored Cannon Larva|Armored Cannon Beetle Larva]] that burrows up from the ground.

The Valley of Repose contains numerous invisible walls. These walls exist over the first two bags and the hills that initially separate Olimar and Louie on day 1. The walls prevent any Pikmin from being thrown over those obstacles. They were most likely implemented in order to stop the player from [[soft-lock]]ing the game while trying to explore on the first day or skipping the tutorial. These barriers do not disappear after the first day, nor do they disappear once the bags are deflated.

|[[Emergence Cave]]

|[[Subterranean Complex]]

|[[Frontier Cavern]]

*{{icon|Courage Reactor|y}} (US and Europe) / {{icon|Love and Courage Reactor|y}} (Japan)

*{{icon|Burrowing Snagret|y}} × 1 ( starting day 5 or day 6)

*{{icon|Dwarf Bulborb|y|n=Dwarf Red Bulborb}} × 2 (one disappears after the first day which reduces the amount to only one near the paper bag.)

*{{icon|Mitite|y}} (5% chance to come out of [[egg]]s)

*{{icon|Bag|y|v=P2}} × 2 (the one separating Olimar and Louie on day 1 requires the weight of 15 Pikmin to lower it, while the other one close to it requires the weight of 35 Pikmin to lower it)

*{{icon|Poison white bramble gate|y}} × 1 (has 42,000 HP)

*{{icon|White bramble gate|y}} × 2 (the one blocking off the Emergence Cave has 48,000 HP, and the partially submerged one has 30,000 HP)

*{{icon|Bridge|y|v=P1}} × 2 (the one going over water is a long bridge, while the one next to the Frontier Cavern is a sloped bridge.)

*{{icon|Figwort|y}} (small) × 11 (dead)

*{{icon|Pellet Posy|y}} × 8(5 on day 1 or  11 on day 3)

On the northern part of the map is a large manhole that is unique to this area. It serves as a junction between the western and eastern portions of the map. The western portion of the map where the Red Onion is found grows additional Pellet Posies after the first day has been completed. Behind the landing site is a small collection of [[nectar egg]]s. The lake shortly after the [[Emergence Cave]] can be drained after a clog located behind a submerged white bramble gate is destroyed.

[[File:Piklopedia Valley of Repose map.jpg|thumb|100px|Map of the area when seen on the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].]]

The landing site is the same, although the twig on top of the [[bag]] is now a thick branch. The entire path to the south, where the [[Red Onion]] and the [[Courage Reactor]] are found, and where [[Louie]] crash lands, is completely missing. The alcove where the [[Emergence Cave]] is does not exist, and there is a crack on the floor further down the path, indicating that a [[clog]] used to be there. The bit after the Emergence Cave, but before entering the open plain with the crosswalk is considerably simpler, and has a circular structure similar to the one the [[Frontier Cavern]]'s entrance is on. To the north of this is a large ramp to the rest of the map, which in turn, is very empty. A lot more of the sidewalk's markings can be seen compared to the in-game area, as most of the terrain is not covered in snow, walls, or potholes. Midway through the crosswalk plain is a small pond with two islets, similar to the location where the [[Temporal Mechanism]] is located in the final game, but without walls. On the northernmost part of the map is the sidewalk, with a displaced hexagon tile sitting to the left, and a spot where, instead of a hexagon tile, is just dirt. Notably, the ground under the first bag resembles an early [[seesaw block]] design seen in [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information#January 2004 Japanese Demo Disk|prerelease material]].

File:VR fiery bulblax.png|The pond where a [[Fiery Bulblax]] rests on the other side.

Day 1.jpg|These [[Pellet Posy|Pellet Posies]] only appear on the first day.

Day 2.jpg|These Pellet Posies only appear on the second day.

Day 3.jpg|These Pellet Posies only appear on the third day.

Day2-3.jpg|These Pellet Posies only appear on second and third days.

P2 Valley of Repose Pellet Posies From Day 4.jpg|These Pellet Posies appear permanently in the game after the fourth day.

P2 Valley of Repose More Pellet Posies Day 4.jpg|These Pellet Posies appear permanently in the game after the fourth day.

*The concrete walls next to the [[bag]] that requires thirty-five Pikmin actually wobble back and forth slightly, in sync with the tree shadows.

Valley of Repose wobbly wall.gif|The walls next to the thirty-five Pikmin [[bag]] wobble. This footage is sped up around seven times.