Explorer's Cave

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

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The Explorer's Cave (こてしらべの洞窟^?, lit.: "Explorer's Cave") is the first level in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode and is automatically unlocked with the mode. It is an easy area and introduces Challenge Mode to beginners. Only Red Pikmin are available for its two sublevels, the second one being the only with any enemies for the player to fight.

Sublevel 1

• Theme: Soil
• Music: Concrete 1
• Time: 100 (200 seconds)
• Starting Pikmin:
  •  Red Pikmin × 50 (leaf)
• Treasures:
  •  Lustrous Element × 1
  •  Mirrored Element × 1
  •  The Key × 1
  •  Unknown Merit × 1
• Enemies:
  • None
• Obstacles:
  • None
• Plants and fungi:
  •  Clover × 4
  •  Figwort (small) × 2
  •  Figwort (small, dying) × 3
  •  Horsetail × 1
• 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_ABEM_tutorial
(?) Enemy maximum			0
(?) Item maximum			4
(?) Gate maximum			0
(?) Dead end unit maximum			0
(?) Number of rooms			1
(?) Corridor-to-room ratio			0
(?) Escape geyser			No
(?) Clogged hole			No
(?) Unit file			1_units_cent3_tsuchi.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
Circular room with 4 exits

Get the Pikmin and make haste to collect the treasures. Good time is 80-85 on the clock.

Sublevel 2

• Theme: Soil
• Music: Soil 1
• Time: +100 (+200 seconds)
• Treasures:
  •  Lustrous Element × 1
  •  Mirrored Element × 1
  •  Omniscient Sphere × 5 (inside the Dwarf Red Bulborbs)
  •  The Key × 1 (inside the Red Bulborb)
  •  Unknown Merit × 1
• Enemies:
  •  Dwarf Red Bulborb × 5
  •  Red Bulborb × 1
• Obstacles:
  • None
• Plants and fungi:
  •  Clover × 2
  •  Figwort (large) × 2
  •  Figwort (large, dying) × 2
  •  Figwort (small) × 2
  •  Figwort (small, dying) × 2
  •  Horsetail × 2
• Others:
  •  Egg × 3 (2 in dead ends)

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_ABEM_tutorial
(?) Enemy maximum			7
(?) Item maximum			3
(?) Gate maximum			0
(?) Dead end unit maximum			100
(?) Number of rooms			1
(?) Corridor-to-room ratio			0
(?) Escape geyser			Yes
(?) Clogged hole			No
(?) Unit file			2_MAT_mid1_nor2_tsuchi.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 6 exits	Room with long dead end

Defeat the Red Bulborb first, then hit some eggs. After flowering, defeat any Dwarf Red Bulborbs. Acquire treasure. Time should be around 150-130.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	こてしらべの洞窟? Kote shirabe no dōkutsu	Explorer's Cave
French (NoA)	Grotte de l'explorateur	Explorer's cave
French (NoE)	Grotte de l'explorateur	Explorer's cave
Italian	Grotta dell' Esploratore	Explorer's Cave
Spanish (NoA)	Cueva del Explorador	Explorer's Cave
Spanish (NoE)	Cueva del Explorador	Explorer's Cave