Cave of Snarls

Cave of Snarls
Sublevels	2	Ultra-bitter sprays	2
Red Pikmin	20	Ultra-spicy sprays	0
Yellow Pikmin	0
Blue Pikmin	25
White Pikmin	0
Purple Pikmin	5
Bulbmin	0

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The Cave of Snarls is the nineteenth level in Challenge Mode in Pikmin 2. Since the Male Sheargrubs are the only harmful enemies, a pink flower is almost certain. This level features both airborne Blowhogs.

Sublevel 1

• Theme: Soil
• Music: Soil 2
• Time: 150 (300 seconds)
• Starting Pikmin:
  •  Red Pikmin × 20 (flower)
  •  Blue Pikmin × 25 (flower)
  •  Purple Pikmin × 5 (flower)
• Treasures:
  •  Armored Nut × 1
  •  Conifer Spire × 1
  •  Corpulent Nut × 1
  •  Petrified Heart × 1 (inside the Puffy Blowhog)
  •  Science Project × 6 (inside the Sheargrubs)
  •  The Key × 1 (inside the Withering Blowhog)
• Enemies:
  •  Female Sheargrub × 3
  •  Male Sheargrub × 3
  •  Puffy Blowhog × 1
  •  Withering Blowhog × 1
• Obstacles:
  •  Fire geyser × 3
• Plants and fungi:
  •  Dandelion × 2
  •  Fiddlehead × 4
  •  Figwort (large, dying) × 4
  •  Figwort (small, dying) × 6
• Others:
  • None

Note: The previous object numbers were gathered from a very basic reading of the game's files. Research is currently underway to get more accurate numbers.

Technical information
Internal cave name			ch_NARI_08tobasare
(?) Enemy maximum			12
(?) Item maximum			3
(?) Gate maximum			0
(?) Dead end unit maximum			100
(?) Number of rooms			2
(?) Corridor-to-room ratio			0
(?) Escape geyser			No
(?) Clogged hole			No
(?) Unit file			2_units_ike2_ike3_snow.txt
(?) Light file			normal_light_cha.ini
(?) Background			None
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Room with ramp to thin ledge	Swampy room

The Withering Blowhog has The Key. Most Sheargrubs are female, so only the males that are on the path to the pod need to be killed.

Sublevel 2

• Theme: Metal
• Music: Metal 2
• Time: +100 (+200 seconds)
• Treasures:
  •  Indomitable CPU × 1
  •  Leviathan Feather × 6 (inside the Sheargrubs)
  •  Network Mainbrain × 1
  •  Tear Stone × 1 (inside the Puffy Blowhog)
  •  The Key × 1 (inside the Withering Blowhog)
  •  Vacuum Processor × 1
• Enemies:
  •  Female Sheargrub × 3
  •  Male Sheargrub × 3
  •  Puffy Blowhog × 1
  •  Withering Blowhog × 1
• Obstacles:
  •  Fire geyser × 4
• Plants and fungi:
  •  Glowstem (green) × 28
• Others:
  • None

Note: The previous object numbers were gathered from a very basic reading of the game's files. Research is currently underway to get more accurate numbers.

Technical information
Internal cave name			ch_NARI_08tobasare
(?) Enemy maximum			12
(?) Item maximum			3
(?) Gate maximum			0
(?) Dead end unit maximum			100
(?) Number of rooms			2
(?) Corridor-to-room ratio			0
(?) Escape geyser			Yes
(?) Clogged hole			No
(?) Unit file			2_units_ari1_nor2_metal.txt
(?) Light file			metal_light_cha.ini
(?) Background			ice ( icy cavern)
Cave units (?)
Dead end with item	Three-way crossing	Four-way crossing	Turning corridor	Corridor	Long corridor
Circular room with 3 exits	T-shaped room

The Withering Blowhog has The Key again. There are some mechanic parts sitting around, such as the Network Mainbrain. The Key can either be taken directly at a risk or after defeating the Blowhogs. They should spawn close together, so bitter sprays should be quite effective.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	鼻息の洞窟?
French (NoA)	Grotte rugissante	Roaring cave
Spanish (NoA)	Cueva de los Gruñidos	Cave of Growls