The Forest of Hope

The Forest of Hope
Ship parts	8
Pikmin discovered	Yellow Pikmin
Requirements	Recover the Main Engine
Music	The Forest of Hope

The Forest of Hope (希望の森^?, lit.: "Forest of Hope") is the second area in Pikmin. It is set in a temperate forest, with a mix of wide-open spaces and narrow corridors. It contains 8 ship parts, and is unlocked after collecting the first ship part, the Main Engine, in The Impact Site. Yellow Pikmin are discovered in this area. The enemies in this area are fairly easy compared to the other areas, with several Spotty Bulborbs, Dwarf Bulborbs, and Sheargrubs. This area was reused in Pikmin 2 as the Awakening Wood and in Pikmin 3 as the title screen, albeit edited.

General layout

Most of this area consists of vast plains with some gates and high walls that block the way. There is a small lake near the main plain. The most common enemies here are Red Bulborbs and Dwarf Red Bulborbs. This area contains an assortment of red and yellow pellets, as well as two bridges that can be built to gain access to a small piece of land containing the Sagittarius. Behind the stone wall at the landing area is a yellow 20 pellet on a high tree stump that requires Yellow Pikmin to reach. To the north is the arena where the Armored Cannon Beetle is fought and to the southwest is the ledge where the Burrowing Snagrets are.

The bomb-rocks in this area are located inside tin cans. The first one is near the great plain with Red Bulborbs, another one is near the place where the Yellow Onion is originally found. The last can is in the place where the Nova Blaster is found. On the first day the area is visited, some are found out of the cans, three resting in front of one of the stone walls that can be destroyed after obtaining Yellow Pikmin.

Although water defends access to the Geiger Counter, the Radiation Canopy, and the Sagittarius, it is possible to collect these parts with Yellow Pikmin; thus, the area can be completed uniquely with them.

In Challenge Mode, there are a lot more Bulborbs, and Spotty Bulbears can also be found where the Armored Cannon Beetle and Burrowing Snagrets are found in story mode (the former location also has a Pearly Clamclamp).

Objects

Ship parts

•  Eternal Fuel Dynamo: After destroying the gate near the landing site, the part is in plain sight.
•  Whimsical Radar: This part is beyond the reinforced gate beside the place where the Yellow Onion is first discovered, atop a ledge.
•  Extraordinary Bolt: Slightly past the Whimsical Radar is a reinforced gate that guards this part. This is where the Hole of Beasts is located in Pikmin 2.
•  Nova Blaster: Going past the reinforced gate near the landing site, or past the resting spot of the Extraordinary Bolt, is a gate. Beyond this gate is the part, past a few Bulborbs.
•  Shock Absorber: Going past the regular gate of the landing site is a small ledge containing a five pellet on day 2. This part is on the ledge, which Olimar can reach by going through a small body of water.
•  Radiation Canopy: Beside the Nova Blaster are two gates, the first of which is submerged. This part is beyond both, guarded by an Armored Cannon Beetle (though not ingested by said enemy). It is located where you find the Blue Pikmin and the Decorative Goo in Pikmin 2.
•  Geiger Counter: By going to the place where Yellow Pikmin were discovered and turning left, it is possible to reach a reinforced wall. Going past this, a group of Bulborbs and a cardboard box leads to a ledge with three Burrowing Snagrets. The one closest to the far ledge has the part. This is also the area where you find the Snagret Hole in Pikmin 2.
•  Sagittarius: Directly beyond the landing site, through the regular gate exit, is a large pool of water. This part is on an island in the far end that can be accessed by building two bridges.

Enemies

• [icon] Dwarf Red Bulborb × 11
•  Red Bulborb × 7 (+2 starting day 5)
•  Iridescent Flint Beetle × 2, starting day 3 (+1 starting day 6)
•  Honeywisp × 3 (number needs to be checked)
•  Female Sheargrub × 6 (+3 starting day 5)
•  Male Sheargrub × 4 (+2 starting day 5)
•  Wogpole × 4
•  Armored Cannon Beetle × 1
•  Burrowing Snagret × 3 (after the one with Geiger Counter is defeated, it never returns)
•  Swooping Snitchbug × 1, starting day 15

Obstacles

•  White bramble gate × 3
•  Black bramble gate × 2
•  Gray reinforced wall × 3
•  Black reinforced wall × 1
•  Bridge × 2
•  Cardboard box × 1

Plants

There are 27 Pellet Posies in this area upon the first arrival, and only 19 after day 4.

In Challenge Mode

Fighting some Dwarf Bulbears in Challenge Mode.

The Forest of Hope in Challenge Mode is a diverse stage, featuring some peaceful sections and some sections with enemies. There are a lot of things to collect and a lot of time to collect them, with the maximum score being 569 and the time limit being 18 minutes and 54 seconds.

Object breakdown

Pikmin source	Seeds	Amount	Total
Starting Reds		3	3
Starting Yellows		3	3
Starting Blues		3	3
Red 1 pellets	2	6	12
Red 5 pellets	5	2	10
Red 10 pellets	10	1	10
Red 20 pellets	20	1	20
Yellow 1 pellets	2	6	12
Yellow 5 pellets	5	2	10
Yellow 10 pellets	10	1	10
Yellow 20 pellets	20	1	20
Blue 1 pellets	2	5	10
Blue 5 pellets	5	2	10
Blue 10 pellets	10	2	20
Blue 20 pellets	20	1	20
Pellet Posy	2	7	14
Dwarf Bulbear	5	10	50
Dwarf Red Bulborb	4	19	76
Pearly Clamclamp	50	2	100
Red Bulborb	12	8	96
Spotty Bulbear	15	4	60
Total	569

Gallery

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  Overview of the starting area.

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  Red Pikmin at the landing site.

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  The starting area.

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  The open dirt section, right after the landing zone.

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  Further into the dirt section, on the way to the Yellow Pikmin Onion.

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  Section where the Yellow Pikmin are first found.

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  A nearby reinforced wall, still open.

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  Section where the Extraordinary Bolt can be found.

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  To the east of the Extraordinary Bolt, there is a path covered in leaves.

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  The area before the Armored Cannon Beetle arena.

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  The Armored Cannon Beetle arena, at the northernmost section of the area.

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  A small hole creates an alternate path to the northeasternmost section.

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  The end of the northeasternmost section.

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  The location of the Shock Absorber.

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  The main pond in the area, taking up most of the southeastern section.

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  The bridges leading up to the Sagittarius.

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  The area before the Burrowing Snagret arena.

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  The Burrowing Snagret arena, next to the pond.

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  Preview image on the area selection menu.

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  Overview map.

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  The Forest of Hope in Challenge Mode.

Other images

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  Fan-made map (go to The Impact Site for map key).

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  The radar pattern for The Forest of Hope.

Trivia

• It is possible to complete this area in one day, as can be seen on low day runs. This is best seen in Jhawk4's Pikmin world record speedrun.
• Blue Pikmin are not needed to complete the area. The bridge to the Sagittarius can be reached by non-Blue Pikmin, provided they're whistled to the island quickly enough, the gate leading to the Armored Cannon Beetle can be destroyed with bomb-rock Yellow Pikmin placed on top of the gate's structure, and the cardboard box before the Burrowing Snagrets can be pushed by throwing Pikmin on top of it, and moving them to the back of the box, or by simply using a long throw.
• In the late prototype stages of the game, a Puffstool was on the small plateau overlooking the lake in the place of the Burrowing Snagrets.
• The music in this area reappears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, on the stages Distant Planet and Garden of Hope, respectively.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
French (NoA)	La Forêt de l'espoir (area selection screen) La Forêt de l'Espoir (loading screen)	The Forest of hope/Hope
French (NoE)	La Forêt de l'Espoir	The Forest of Hope
German	Wald der Hoffnung	Forest of Hope
Italian	Foresta Speranza	Hope Forest
Korean	희망의 숲	The Forest of Hope
Spanish (NoA)	El Bosque de la Esperanza	The Forest of Hope
Spanish (NoE)	El Bosque de la Esperanza	The Forest of Hope

See also

• Yellow Pikmin
• Red Bulborb
• Bomb rock
• Awakening Wood
• Garden of Hope

References

This article was a featured article from August 1st, 2020 to October 1st, 2020.