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{{otheruses|the form the creature assumes when chasing after [[Captain Olimar]]|its original form and the final boss battle|Plasm Wraith|a guide on how to complete the final area|Formidable Oak}}

The '''Mysterious Life-Form''' ('''Mysterious Life Form''' in Europe, {{j|謎の生命体|Nazo No Seimeitai|Life Form of Mystery}}) is the name given to one of the forms of the [[Plasm Wraith]]. In this form, it looks like a blob of plasm. It follows [[Brittany]], or whoever is guiding the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] carrying Captain Olimar, through the labyrinth that is the [[Formidable Oak]]. Once Olimar is outside, the creature reverts to the original form.

When first spotted atop the oak, the Plasm Wraith transforms into a [[Goolix]]-like creature called the Mysterious Life-Form, and envelopes Olimar in order to protect him, but is defeated with [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] attacks. With no other way to go, the group issues the Pikmin to [[carry]] Olimar through the oak itself. For reasons not currently explained, the Pikmin are unable to find the path they must take, and instead, it is decided that they follow after [[Brittany]]. As soon as they enter, the Mysterious Life-Form drops from the cave ceiling and begins chasing the player down the chasm. The player must stay ahead of it while overcoming the various obstacles present within the oak in order to safely escape.

The point of the confrontation with the Mysterious Life-Form is not to destroy it, but to escape from it. There are a few notes that you should consider...

#The Mysterious Life-Form is invincible, unless it has Olimar, so focus on always moving forward.

#There are multiple paths you can take, so take whichever is easier to overcome.

#Every enemy in the area is an illusion created by the Mysterious Life-Form; when killed, they disintegrate into plasm. If these creatures are not killed, the beast will envelop and digest them in its body when it reaches them.

#The Mysterious Life-Form and the Pikmin carrying Olimar will always follow [[Brittany]]; this can be utilized to buy time. If Brittany is down, they will follow Charlie, then Alph.

#Many of the paths in the area are loops, so while Alph and Charlie are figuring out the puzzle, Brittany can go around in circles to distract the creature.

#If Pikmin are enveloped by the Mysterious Life-Form, they can be freed by continuously whistling at them. However, if the creature recaptures Olimar while any Pikmin are inside it, they will instantly die.

#If the creature manages to recapture Olimar, it will stop following Brittany and try to escape to the top of the area via the hole found at the dungeon's main corridor. When being attacked, it will occasionally transform into an Elemental Plasm. After having sustained enough damage, the creature will drop Olimar and will remain immobilized until its health gauge refills, allowing the crew an opportunity to escape.

#The creature can take shortcuts through some walls. This is most noticeable with the wall between the room with the [[bridge]] fragments and [[Arachnode]], and the room with the [[Bulborb]].

#If it is carrying Olimar and succeeds in reaching the hole, it will exit through it. This will trigger a cutscene where the [[leader]]s and all Pikmin go back out through the entrance to wonder where the creature and Olimar went and comment on how it is almost [[sunset]], resulting in the day ending instantly.

#If it cannot get to Olimar (for instance, if he is on a pond), it will chase after the closest leader instead.

#If it is really close, call the Pikmin carrying Olimar and let it get him. When it does, attack it, and as soon as it breaks, take advantage of it standing still and run away.

After you successfully escape the chasm, you will appear in an arena outside. The creature eventually reaches the exit as well, and upon doing so, will revert to its original form as the [[Plasm Wraith]] and detain Olimar inside its body, thus commencing the final battle.

*[[Plasm Wraith]]