The Final Trial
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| Ship parts | 1 |
| Requirements | Collect 29 ship parts |
| Music | The Final Trial |
The Final Trial (最後の試練?, lit.: "Final Ordeal") is the fifth and final area in Pikmin. It is set in a woodland area filled with flowers and has a complex layout that encourages the use of all three Pikmin types. As its name suggests, it serves as a final test of the player's knowledge on the Pikmin. As the final area, it is unlocked by collecting 29 ship parts, which total to all of the parts located in the game's other areas. At the end of the area, the game's final boss, the Emperor Bulblax, resides, holding the Secret Safe, the final ship part. The Final Trial was reused alongside The Impact Site in Pikmin 2 to make up the Wistful Wild.
General layout[edit]
In the south of the area lies the landing site, along with one each of three different varieties of Candypop Bud. (Since Pikmin cannot be produced here unless the boss is killed, these are the only way to increase the population of a Pikmin type (at the expense of another type).) To the north, the area "splits" into three paths. The left path focuses on Red Pikmin, due to the fire geysers. The center path contains water which only Blue Pikmin can traverse through. And the path on the right contains bomb-rocks, which only Yellow Pikmin can hold. The central part of the area contains a small pool of water. To the west of it, there is a narrow path with fire geysers. To the east are a group of small islands with 8 bomb-rocks, although sometimes 9 appear instead. In the middle of the pool are two bridges and a normal stone gate. To the north is a cardboard box.
The arena where the Emperor Bulblax is fought and a wall that leads to three pipes with 15 bomb-rocks each lies at the northernmost part of the area. On the far west of the pool is a ledge with no hazards, meaning Olimar can throw additional Pikmin onto the ledge, then run down to collect them when he reaches the end of the main path.
In Challenge Mode, a Yellow Wollywog is found in the pool and a Beady Long Legs appears once he enters the arena. A Burrowing Snagret is found in the cliffs around it. Smaller enemies are found around Olimar's base, such as a Dwarf Red Bulborb, Dwarf Bulbears and Sheargrubs. Unlike in the other levels, 100 Pikmin are already present on the map, buried in various locations.
Objects[edit]
Ship parts[edit]
Secret Safe: Inside the Emperor Bulblax.
Enemies[edit]
Emperor Bulblax × 1
Obstacles[edit]
White bramble gate × 2
White reinforced wall × 1
Cardboard box × 1
Fire geyser × 10
Tools[edit]
Vegetation[edit]
Figwort (small) × 18- Figwort (large) × 12
Candypop Bud (Red) × 1
Candypop Bud (Yellow) × 1
Candypop Bud (Blue) × 1
Nectar weed × 2
Guide[edit]
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The Final Trial requires the use of all 3 Pikmin types to complete. Start by getting a large squad of Blue Pikmin. Walk into the water in front of the landing site and start building the bridges going in either direction from the central island. The bridge further from the landing site requires throwing Pikmin towards the bridge from the water, while the bridge closer to the landing site starts at a part of the island that's possible to walk up to from the water.
Return to the base and get a small squad of Yellow Pikmin. On the right side of the area in front of the landing site, there is an island. Throw all your Yellow Pikmin onto this island, then walk through the water to call the Pikmin. Then throw them onto the plateau in front of this island, and use a geyser to go up to this plateau. In front of this plateau, there is a pipe containing bomb-rocks. Pick up the bomb-rocks with your Yellow Pikmin and throw the Pikmin carrying the bomb-rocks to the central island where the bridges start. Destroy the reinforced wall with the bomb-rocks, and then send the Yellow Pikmin to help build the bridges if they're not already built.
Return to the base and get a squad of at least 10 Red Pikmin. On the left side of the area in front of the landing site, there is an elevated metal path with fire geysers. Throw your Red Pikmin onto this path, and then walk into the water. Whistle the Pikmin and swarm them forwards to move them along the path. Walk to the end of the lake and swarm the Pikmin to the right so that they start pushing a cardboard box out of the way of the end of the bridge.
Once the bridges are built, the reinforced wall is destroyed, and the cardboard box is pushed, you're ready to fight the final boss, the Emperor Bulblax. Choose a squad of Pikmin for fighting the boss, walk across the bridges towards the boss arena, and destroy the bramble gate at the entrance to the arena. Defeat the boss, and carry the Secret Safe it drops to the S.S. Dolphin to complete the game.
In Challenge Mode[edit]
The Final Trial is unique among Challenge Mode stages in that the player starts with 100 Pikmin, enough to reach the Pikmin limit. However, most of these Pikmin are scattered around the area in small groups of sprouts, meaning to expand their squad size, the player doesn't have to collect the objects near the landing site, they have to explore the area for the other sprouts, while collecting things at the same time to increase the total number of Pikmin. The boss arena contains a Beady Long Legs, and there is also a Burrowing Snagret nearby. The maximum number of Pikmin obtainable is 299 and the time limit is 13 minutes and 30 seconds, the same as a normal day.
Object breakdown[edit]
| Pikmin source | Seeds | Amount | Total |
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| Starting Reds | 34 | 34 | |
| Starting Yellows | 33 | 33 | |
| Starting Blues | 33 | 33 | |
| Red 1 pellets | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Red 5 pellets | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Red 10 pellets | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Yellow 1 pellets | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Yellow 5 pellets | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Yellow 10 pellets | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Blue 1 pellets | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Blue 5 pellets | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Blue 20 pellets | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Beady Long Legs | 40 | 1 | 40 |
| Burrowing Snagret | 29 | 1 | 29 |
| Dwarf Bulbear | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Dwarf Bulborb | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Female Sheargrub | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Male Sheargrub | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Yellow Wollyhop | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 299 | ||
Gallery[edit]
Overview of the landing site.
Overview of the landing site in Challenge Mode.
Another view of the landing site.
East of the landing site.
The fiery path in which Red Pikmin are needed.
The easternmost island.
The two central bridges and the central island.
Part of the large body of water in the area.
The section before the Emperor Bulblax's arena.
The ledge where bomb-rocks can be found, used to take down the gates.
The Emperor Bulblax, burrowed.
Eastern section of the Emperor Bulblax's arena.
Northern section of the Emperor Bulblax's arena.
Western section of the Emperor Bulblax's arena.
Westernmost path of the area.
The bomb-rock island.
The Final Trial in Challenge Mode.
Preview image on the area selection menu.
Maps[edit]
Overview map.
The radar pattern of The Final Trial.
The radar pattern of The Final Trial in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 1.
Trivia[edit]
- The terrain and surroundings of this area, along with the terrain and surroundings of The Impact Site, make up the layout for the Wistful Wild in Pikmin 2, with the exception of the places where the two map layouts meet. In addition, the object around the Emperor Bulblax's arena is confirmed to be a sideways tire rim, as evident by the filename of its texture in Pikmin 2:
last_wheel_s3tc. - Although it is intended that all 3 types are used to complete this area, it can be completed with just Yellow Pikmin. This can be done by making the Pikmin "swim" to the bridges, and by throwing them over the slanted part of the metal wall between the second bridge and the box, then making the Pikmin run over to said box.
- Strangely, a Bulborb appears here in the end of day cutscene, as well as in the perfect ending, despite the only visible Grub-dog in the area being the Emperor Bulblax.
- On New Play Control! Pikmin, it is possible to throw Pikmin directly to the island with the bridges by leaning against the western wall directly to the south of the ledge of the fire geyser path, and throwing Pikmin east so they land on top of the island's metal wall.[1]
- Upon unlocking The Final Trial, shooting stars will appear at the top of the area selection screen.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
最後の試練? Saigo no Shiren |
Final Trial |
 French (NoA) |
L'Épreuve finale L'Epreuve Finale (loading screen) |
The Final trial The Final Trial |
 French (NoE) |
L'Epreuve Finale L'Épreuve Finale (Switch version) |
The Final Trial |
 German |
Der letzte Versuch | The final Trial |
 Italian |
Prova finale | Final trial |
 Korean |
마지막 시련 majimag silyeon |
Final Trial |
 Spanish |
La Prueba Final | The Final Trial |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ YouTube video demonstrating the Pikmin in New Play Control! Pikmin being thrown to the island from near the fire geysers (at 0:58)
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