Bramble gate

A white bramble gate in The Forest of Hope.

Since this subject has no official name, the name "Bramble gate" is conjectural.

It has been suggested that this page should be moved to Wooden gate. Reason: It's the closest thing we have to an official name, and the gates are not made of brambles. Discuss your opinion on the talk page.

Bramble gates (土つちのカベ^?, lit.: "Dirt wall", also known as wooden gates) are the most basic type of gate in Pikmin and Pikmin 2, being replaced by dirt walls in later games. Any Pikmin type can damage a bramble gate, lowering it bit by bit until it's gone. They come in two varieties, white and black; black gates take longer to break down than white ones.

Mechanics

Bramble gates have 3 stages of destruction. Initially, they are at their full height, with the central part of the gate being as high as the supports on the side, which is about high enough that a thrown Yellow Pikmin can get on top of, but not other types. After being attacked for some time, the gate will partially fall down through the ground, becoming two-thirds of its initial height. After some more time, it will fall down some more to become one-third of its original height, and eventually, it will completely fall down, and Pikmin and leaders will be able to walk through the space the gate once occupied.

Health

Each bramble gate has some amount of health, and Pikmin attacking these gates use their standard damage values.

In Pikmin, gates typically have between 48 and 73 hit points, and can also be destroyed with two to four bomb-rocks – each bomb-rock deals 20 hit points of damage to the gate. Pikmin cause 0.01666 points of damage to gates. Different gates have different health values, even within the same category of color; for example, the white gate that encloses the Emperor Bulblax's arena in The Final Trial is surprisingly frail at just 5 hit points.

In Pikmin 2, normal gates above ground have between 10000 and 43000 hit points. They tend in general to be much sturdier than the randomly generated ones in caves (100 - 12800) and Challenge Mode levels (1 - 4000). For comparison, a Red Bulborb has 750 hit points.

Poison gate

Some bramble gates in Pikmin 2 have poison emitters within them. Due to this, only White Pikmin can be used to break the gates, as all other types will be poisoned. These types of gates never appear underground. Once the gate is destroyed, the poison emitters will need to be destroyed separately to allow all types of Pikmin to safely pass the gate.

If a Gatling Groink attempts to target a leader or Pikmin near a poison gate, there is a chance that the mortar's splash damage will hit and damage the emitters inside. If both emitters are destroyed, the gate will effectively become normal, allowing all types to safely break it.

Locations

Pikmin

Areas

• The Impact Site
  • White, 48 HP: Can be found towards the west of the map, on the raised section that contains the three Pearly Clamclamps (with one holding the Positron Generator). This wall allows for a quicker route to carry back the ship part, as well as the pearls from the Clamclamps.
• The Forest of Hope
  • White, 54 HP: Located in the landing site, on the southern side of the section. The wall allows for access to the southern part of the area, which is full of Dwarf Bulborbs.
  • White, 24 HP: Can be found slightly southwest of the landing site, with a Bulborb on either side (or a pair on one side and a single one after day 4). This wall creates a path to the Yellow Onion.
  • White, 24 HP: Located north of the landing site, in the thin section that contains the Nova Blaster. This gate is slightly submerged in water and it allows Olimar to reach the black bramble gate, blocking access to the Armored Cannon Beetle's arena, which contains the Radiation Canopy.
  • Black, 73 HP: Slightly east of the sleeping Bulborb at the north of the area. Allows for the Nova Blaster to be retrieved when opened.
  • Black, 73 HP: Blocking access to the Armored Cannon Beetle's area.
• The Forest Navel
  • White, 36 HP: Can be found ever-so-slightly north of the S.S. Dolphin. The wall allows for the #1 Ionium Jet to be collected.
  • Black, 73 HP: Located towards the far west, blocking passage to the Libra and the Analog Computer.
  • Black, 73 HP: Can be found towards the far east, close to the arena where the Beady Long Legs can be found. This gate doesn't block access to the arena, but can allow for a faster route for the ship part the beast holds to be retrieved.
• The Distant Spring
  • White, 36 HP: Located towards the northwest of the landing site, next to the long body of water. The wall is blocking access to the Zirconium Rotor, which is inside of a large tree stump towards the far west.
  • White, 36 HP: Can be found slightly northwest of the landing site, adjacent to the large tree trunk housing the Armored Cannon Beetle. The walls creates a path for the Bowsprit to be carried back (which is inside of the Cannon Beetle).
  • Black, 36 HP: Located directly opposite the first white bramble gate; the one near the Zirconium Rotor. Slightly north of this gate is the Pilot's Seat.
• The Final Trial
  • White, 5 HP: Before the Emperor Bulblax's arena, to the north.
  • White, 5 HP: After the Emperor Bulblax's arena, to the south.

Challenge Mode

• The Forest Navel:
  • White, 5 HP: Blocking the entrance to what would be the Beady Long Legs's arena in Story Mode.
  • White, 5 HP: Northeast of the beach, blocking the slope that leads to the next level of elevation.
• The Final Trial:
  • White, 5 HP: Blocking the entrance to what would be the Emperor Bulblax's arena in Story Mode.

Pikmin 2

Areas

To do: Document their health values. Care to do so?

• Valley of Repose
  • There are two white bramble gates in this area. The first gate is located north of the landing site, in the section past the bag weighing 35. This gate blocks access to the Emergence Cave. The second gate can be found close to the previous gate, with it being in the water slightly east. This gate requires Blue Pikmin to be destroyed.
    • There is one white poison bramble gate in this area. It can be found in the northern segment, past all of the Fiery Blowhogs and other enemies and towards the east. This gate blocks access to the Subterranean Complex.
• Awakening Wood
  • There are two white bramble gates in this area. The first gate can be found slightly north of the landing site, slightly submerged and next to a clog that can drain the water the gate is in. The second gate is located towards the south, on the raised section and is blocking access to the Snagret Hole. A Burrowing Snagret is next to this gate.
    • There are two white poison bramble gates in this area. The first gate is located north of the landing site, in the section behind the bag weighing 200. The gate is just past the White Flower Garden and the Cloaking Burrow-nit. The second gate can be found towards the northwest, past the Creeping Chrysanthemum and directly south of the Hole of Beasts. Past this gate is another Creeping Chrysanthemum and the Geographic Projection.
  • There is one black bramble gate in this area. It can be found at the end of the path north of the landing site, just past the two Burgeoning Spiderworts. This gate opens up the northern part of the area.
• Perplexing Pool
  • • There is one poison white bramble gate in this area. It can be found directly north of the landing site, guarded by a Fiery Bulblax and it allows for the Yellow Onion to be reached.
  • There are two black bramble gates in this area. The first gate is located towards the northwest, in the water and directly west of the Glutton's Kitchen. This gate allows for the northernmost section to be reached. The second gate can be found directly west of the landing site, also submerged and is guarded by some Water Dumples. This gate allows for the southern part of the area to be reached, and for the Onion Replica to be retrieved.
• Wistful Wild
  • There is one white bramble gate in this area. It is located directly south of the landing site, slightly submerged and guarded by a Hermit Crawmad.
    • There are two poison black bramble gates in this area. The first gate can be found towards the east, blocking access to one of the paths to the Dream Den. The Gatling Groink spawns next to this gate. The second gate is located further east of the previous one, blocking access to the other path to the Dream Den. This gate is north of the three Creeping Chrysanthemums.

Caves

• Bulblax Kingdom
  • One can be seen on sublevel 7, with 12000 HP.
• Snagret Hole
  • Six can be seen on sublevel 3, each with 7500 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 6, each with 7500 HP.
  • Five can be seen on sublevel 7, each with 7500 HP.
• Citadel of Spiders
  • One can be seen on sublevel 2, with 12000 HP.
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 3, each with 12000 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 4, each with 12000 HP.
• Shower Room
  • One can be seen on sublevel 2, with 12000 HP.
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 3, each with 12000 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 5, each with 12000 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 6, each with 12000 HP.
  • Six can be seen on sublevel 7, each with 300 HP.
• Submerged Castle
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 2, each with 12000 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 3, each with 12000 HP.
  • Four can be seen on sublevel 4, each with 12000 HP.
  • Four can be seen on sublevel 5, each with 300 HP.
• Cavern of Chaos
  • Four can be seen on sublevel 3, each with 12000 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 4, each with 12000 HP.
  • Four can be seen on sublevel 7, each with 12000 HP.
• Hole of Heroes
  • Five can be seen on sublevel 2, each with 7500 HP.
  • Eight can be seen on sublevel 3, each with 7500 HP.
  • Five can be seen on sublevel 7, each with 12000 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 9, each with 7500 HP.
  • One can be seen on sublevel 11, with 7500 HP.
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 15, each with 7500 HP.
• Dream Den
  • Eight can be seen on sublevel 6, each with 5400 HP.
  • Four can be seen on sublevel 12, each with 7500 HP.

Challenge Mode

• Creator's Garden
  • Two can be seen on sublevel 1, each with 12000 HP.
• Concrete Maze
  • Four can be seen on sublevel 1, each with 3 HP.
  • Six can be seen on sublevel 2, each with 3 HP.
• Rumbling Grotto
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 1, each with 12 HP.
• Breeding Ground
  • Ten can be seen on sublevel 2, each with 12000 HP.
  • Three can be seen on sublevel 3, each with 12000 HP.
• Bully Den
  • Five can be seen on sublevel 1, each with 3000 HP.

Naming

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Internally, in Pikmin, these gates are called soft gate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	土つちのカベ Tsuchi no Kabe 白しろい土つちのカベ Shiroi Tsuchi no Kabe 黒い土のカベ Kuroi Tsuchi no Kabe?	Dirt wall White dirt wall Black dirt wall

Gallery

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  An official screenshot of a white bramble gate being destroyed in The Forest of Hope.

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  The 4 states of a white bramble gate in Pikmin.

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  A standard white bramble gate.

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  A regular black bramble gate.

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  A poisonous white bramble gate.

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  A black poisonous bramble gate in the Wistful Wild.

See also

• Dirt wall
• Reinforced wall