| Explorer's Cave | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Sublevels | 2 | Ultra-bitter sprays | 2 |
| Red Pikmin | 50 | Ultra-spicy sprays | 2 |
| Yellow Pikmin | 0 |   | |
| Blue Pikmin | 0 | ||
| White Pikmin | 0 | ||
| Purple Pikmin | 0 | ||
| Bulbmin | 0 | ||
The Explorer's Cave is the first level in Challenge Mode. It is an easy area and introduces Challenge Mode to beginners. There are two sublevels and only Red Pikmin are available.
Sublevel 1
- Time: 100
- Enemies: None
- Plants:
- Treasures:
Sublevel 2
- Time: 100 seconds
- Enemies:
- Plants:
- Horsetails x2
- Clovers x2
- Figworts x8
- Other:
- Egg x3
- Treasures:
Walkthrough
Sublevel 1
Get the Pikmin and make haste to collect the treasures. Good time is 80-85 seconds on the clock.
Sublevel 2
Defeat the Red Bulborb first, then hit some eggs. After flowering, defeat any Dwarf Red Bulborbs. Acquire treasure. Time should be around 150-130 Seconds.