Secret Testing Range

Secret Testing Range
Sublevels	2	Ultra-bitter sprays	1
Red Pikmin	10	Ultra-spicy sprays	1
Yellow Pikmin	10
Blue Pikmin	10
White Pikmin	10
Purple Pikmin	10
Bulbmin	0

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The Secret Testing Range is the twenty-fifth level in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode. One of the more difficult challenges, both sublevels involve fighting enemies that attack using weaponry, culminating with a battle against a Man-at-Legs.

Sublevel 1

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 3
• Time: 100 (200 seconds)
• Starting Pikmin:
  •  Red Pikmin × 10 (flower)
  •  Yellow Pikmin × 10 (flower)
  •  Blue Pikmin × 10 (flower)
  •  Purple Pikmin × 10 (flower)
  •  White Pikmin × 10 (flower)
• Treasures:
  •  Cosmic Archive × 1
  •  Dream Architect × 1
  •  Glee Spinner × 1
  •  Lustrous Element × 1 (inside Iridescent Glint Beetle)
  •  Prototype Detector × 1
  •  Stone of Glory × 1 (inside Gatling Groink)
  •  The Key × 1 (inside Gatling Groink)
• Enemies:
  •  Gatling Groink (free) × 2
  •  Iridescent Glint Beetle × 1
• Obstacles:
  • None
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 5
  •  Glowstem (red) × 5
• Others:
  • None

Be on guard the moment the challenge begins; in all likelihood, the two Gatling Groinks will immediately detect you. If you're unable get them to turn around, your best bet is to use your Purple Pikmin to attempt to stun them. Using your sprays is tempting but refrain – they're much better suited for fighting the boss on the next sublevel.

One of the Gatling Groinks has The Key, while the other drops a treasure. Once you get The Key, leave before they revive, or alternatively, harvest both of their bodies and do a sweep of the sublevel for the handful of treasure, including most notably a Lustrous Element inside a Iridescent Glint Beetle.

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Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			ch_MUKI_houdai
"Main" object maximum (?)			3
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			4
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			No
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_houdai_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			houdai_light.ini
Background (?)			build ( steel)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Man-at-Legs dry arena

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Gatling Groink (free)	1	None	"Special" enemy spots
-	The Key	Carried inside entry with ID 1
2	Gatling Groink (free)	1	None	"Special" enemy spots
-	Stone of Glory	Carried inside entry with ID 2
3	Iridescent Glint Beetle	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
-	Lustrous Element	Carried inside entry with ID 3
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
4	Glowstem (red)	5	None	Plant spots
5	Glowstem (green)	5	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
6	Dream Architect	1	None	Treasure spots
7	Prototype Detector	1	None	Treasure spots
8	Cosmic Archive	1	None	Treasure spots
9	Glee Spinner	1	None	Treasure spots

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Sublevel 2

The second floor of the level.

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 2 (alternate)
• Time: +150 (+300 seconds)
• Treasures:
  •  Favorite Gyro Block × 1
  •  Fond Gyro Block × 1
  •  Lost Gyro Block × 1
  •  Memorable Gyro Block × 1
  •  Remembered Old Buddy × 1
  •  The Key × 1 (inside Man-at-Legs)
• Enemies:
  •  Man-at-Legs × 1
  •  Mitite (group of 10) × 0 - 1 (from eggs)
• Obstacles:
  •  Electrical wire × 2
  •  Fire geyser × 2
  •  Poison emitter × 2
• Vegetation:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 3
  •  Glowstem (red) × 3
• Others:
  •  Egg × 1

See also: Man-at-Legs strategy.

This sublevel is very difficult. You'll have to go up against a Man-at-Legs in a submerged arena not unlike the encounter in the Hole of Heroes. Seeing as you only have ten Blue Pikmin, a conventional fight will last quite a while. Instead, consider attempting to lure it out of the water so your full squad can hurt it. Once it's in a position where all of your Pikmin can attack it, petrifying it and then spraying ultra-spicy spray should allow you to do a fair bit of damage before it thaws.

Assuming you handled the first sublevel relatively quickly, you should have five or six minutes to defeat the Man-at-Legs; play conservatively if you're going for a pink flower, but keep an eye on the timer.

Once the Man-at-Legs is dead, collect The Key. If you have any time left, you may wish to circle the sublevel to collect the various treasures – all pieces of R.O.B.

The music on this sublevel, a remix of Metal 2, is unique and does not play anywhere else in the entire game.

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Technical sublevel information
Internal cave name			ch_MUKI_houdai
"Main" object maximum (?)			7
"Treasure" object maximum (?)			5
"Gate" object maximum (?)			0
Dead end unit probability (?)			0
Number of rooms (?)			1
Corridor-to-room ratio (?)			0
Escape geyser (?)			Yes
Clogged hole (?)			No
Cave units file (?)			1_units_houdai2_metal.txt
Lighting file (?)			houdai_light.ini
Background (?)			ice ( icy cavern)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Man-at-Legs watery arena

Detailed object list
The game spawns these "main" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
1	Man-at-Legs	1	None	"Hard" enemy spots
-	The Key	Carried inside entry with ID 1
4	Fire geyser	2	None	Cave unit seams
5	Poison emitter	2	None	Cave unit seams
6	Electrical wire	2	None	Cave unit seams
Then it spawns these "decoration" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
2	Glowstem (red)	3	None	Plant spots
3	Glowstem (green)	3	None	Plant spots
Then it spawns these "treasure" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
7	Remembered Old Buddy	1	None	Treasure spots
8	Fond Gyro Block	1	None	Treasure spots
9	Lost Gyro Block	1	None	Treasure spots
10	Favorite Gyro Block	1	None	Treasure spots
11	Memorable Gyro Block	1	None	Treasure spots
Then it spawns these "dead end" objects:
ID	Object	Amount	Fall method	Spawn location
12	Egg	1	None	Dead ends

For details on how objects are spawned, and how some may fail to spawn, see here.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	秘密兵器実験場?	Secret Weapon Testing Zone
French (NoA)	Camp d'entraînement	Training camp
French (NoE)	Camp d'Entraînement	Training Camp
German	Geheimes Testgelände	Secret Testing Range
Italian	Area collaudi segreti	Secret testing area
Spanish (NoA)	Zona de Pruebas Secretas	Secret Testing Zone	This name implies the tests are secret, not the zone.

Trivia

• This challenge contains every treasure from the Blast from the Past series.
• The Ultimate Testing Range in Pikmin 4 appears to be inspired by this challenge, having a similar name and even including a boss encounter with a Man-at-Legs at the end.

See also

• Ultimate Testing Range