Cradle of the Beast

The Cradle of the Beast is a cave in the Giant's Hearth in Pikmin 4. It's named for its boss, the Empress Bulblax, who now gives birth to Bulborb Larva as you fight it. Purple Pikmin are useful here for carrying the larger treasures and stomping on smaller enemies. This cave has worth of treasure.

Sublevel 1



 * Treasures:
 * (inside Fiery Bulblax)
 * &times; 15
 * Enemies:
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 2
 * Obstacles:
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 2
 * &times; 2 (30 weight)
 * Tools:
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 1
 * Wild Pikmin
 * x5 (Sprouts) (only appear if no Red Pikmin enter the cave)
 * Others:
 * (20 piece pile) &times; 1
 * (Purple) &times; 2
 * Others:
 * (20 piece pile) &times; 1
 * (Purple) &times; 2

Sublevel 2



 * Treasures:
 * (inside Porquillion)
 * &times; 20
 * Enemies:
 * &times; 2
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 3
 * &times; 2
 * Obstacles:
 * &times; 2
 * &times; 5 (1 group of 5 jars)
 * Tools:
 * (25 raw materials required) &times; 1
 * Wild Pikmin:
 * &times; 10
 * Others:
 * (15 piece pile) &times; 1
 * (Purple) &times; 1
 * Others:
 * (15 piece pile) &times; 1
 * (Purple) &times; 1

Depending on Oatchi's upgrade status, a certain amount of Purple Pikmin are needed to collect the King of Meats, which weighs 300 and has a max carrier capacity of 100:

If Oatchi's Buff ability hasn't been upgraded at all, at least 22 Purple Pikmin are needed (22 Purple + 77 non-Purple + Oatchi = 300).

If Oatchi's Super Buff ability has been fully upgraded, at least 12 Purple Pikmin are needed (12 Purple + 87 non-Purple + Oatchi = 307).

Sublevel 3



 * Treasures:
 * &times; 5 (inside Empress Bulblax)
 * Enemies:
 * &times; 1
 * (Spawns infinitely from Empress Bulblax, until she's killed)
 * Obstacles:
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 1
 * &times; 1 (1)
 * Others:
 * &times; 1 (buried)