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The '''Bulblax Kingdom''' is the third cave [[Olimar]] and [[Louie]] enters in the [[Awakening Wood]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It is considered one of the harder caves in the Awakening Wood. To get to the cave's entrance, which is noticeably high up, Olimar and Louie can either drain the lake and destroy the white wooden wall near your landing site, or go though the area they first destroyed the black wooden [[gate]] and battle the two [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]]s and then use the sea-saw platforms to reach the land area where the [[Chance Totem]] is/was. It is also near the location of the [[Ultra-bitter Spray|Ultra bitter Berry]] producing [[Burgeoning Spiderwort]]. After finding this area, Olimar must use [[Yellow Pikmin]] and have them destroy the electrical gate, which is located on an area reachable by the usage of a passage that leads upward. After that, Olimar and Louie are recommended to switch out most of their Yellow Pikmin for [[Red Pikmin|reds]], [[Purple Pikmin|purples]], and [[White Pikmin|whites]] and bring them into the cave. Even though it says fire and electricity are hazards, there is actually a body of water on the last sublevel of the cave. However, Olimar and Louie don't need [[Blue Pikmin]] for that part. In this cave, there are {{Pokos}}x1240 worth of treasures.

This cave is more tricky than the earlier ones, due to it being jam-packed with electrical nodes and [[Anode Beetle]]s, and requires Olimar and Louie to engage in close quarters combat. There is also a [[Wollywog]] that will fall randomly from the celing, so watch out. Olimar and Louie must get two treasures, the [[Unknown Merit]], and the [[Crystal King]]. The Unknown Merit is held by the Wollywog that falls from the sky, and Olimar and Louie must be careful of them. The Crystal King is held by an [[Iridescent Glint Beetle]]. First, Olimar and Louie must take out their [[Yellow Pikmin]] and have them destroy the electrical nodes, and have their [[Purple Pikmin]] flip over and defeat all of the Anode Beetles. If Olimar and Louie haven't spotted either treasure-bearing enemy, they must use the [[Treasure Gauge]] to scout them out. When Olimar and Louie see the Iridescent Glint Beetle, they must throw a Purple Pikmin on it to topple it over and make it drop the treasure. If Olimar and Louie to get its treasure, it burrows back underground, and reappears somewhere else in the cave. Afterwards, Olimar and Louie must look for the Wollywog. Once it lands on the ground, Olimar and Louie must get out of its view and throw Purple Pikmin onto its head. Once Olimar and Louie are finished, they can transform ten of their Pikmin into Purple Pikmin with the two [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s located in the alcoves of the cave. If they don't appear, Olimar and Louie must re-enter the sublevel and see if they then appear. Remember, you're going to need many Purple Pikmin in the future, and more urgently, for the boss. There are also two [[Common Glowcap]]s that each hide a [[Honeywisp]]. They are especially useful if many of Olimar and Louie's Pikmin are deflowered on the previous sublevel. If they return here, the Iridescent Glint Beetle still appears, but Olimar and Louie do not have a radar to find it and it doesn't reappear until Olimar and Louie get its [[nectar]] and [[spray]]s.

This part of the cave starts getting dark later on, unless Olimar and Louie have the [[Stellar Orb]]. This cave's pathways start to make diagonal and other strange paths. In here, there is a small spiny shaped treasure peeking from the ground, which is the [[Anxious Sprout]]. It is partially buried in the ground. To get it, Olimar and Louie must navigate the area carefully, defeat an [[Orange Bulborb]] and some of the [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb|Dwarfs]] along the way. [[Bomb Rock]]s are prone to fall here, along with two [[egg]]s. There are several dead ends however. After Olimar and Louie salvage the Anxious Sprout, they can move onto the next sublevel.

Possibly the largest and most enemy filled area in this cave, it is loaded with many critters, including [[Fiery Dweevil]]s, [[Orange Bulborb]]s, and [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]]s. The [[Colossal Fossil]] is located in one of the alcoves of this cave along with a falling Bomb Rock. The [[Eternal Emerald Eye]] is held by one of the Orange Bulborbs. Lead in with a pack of [[Purple Pikmin]] and vanquish every creature. Be noted that in one of the alcoves, a swarm of [[Mitite]]s appear, where [[Bomb Rock]]s may fall. If that happens, Olimar and Louie must wait for the bomb may detonate. It may kill the Mitites for you. Afterwards, the player may want to use the [[Violet Candypop Bud]] and the two [[Crimson Candypop Bud]]s. After the reconnaissance, Olimar and Louie may move on to the last sublevel of this cave.

A familiar boss resides in the bowels of this cave: [[Emperor Bulblax]], the final boss from [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin 1]]. Emperor Bulblax is significantly less dangerous in [[Pikmin 2]] and, with [[Purple Pikmin]] under your command, can easily be defeated in seconds with zero casualties. After having some [[Red Pikmin]] dispose of the three fire geysers in your way, Olimar and Louie should grab their purple pikmin, aim between the Emperor's protruding eyes, and begin rapidly throwing pikmin at the buried creature. With purple pikmin hammering it as it emerges, it should die before it has the chance to attack. This works very well with around 30 pikmin. If it does not die immediately after emerging, it should still have only a little amount of health left, so that Olimar and Louie can just throw them onto its back to stun it and then finish it off. Once Olimar and Louie defeat it, the beast releases the [[Forged Courage]], an item that grants Olimar and Louie the [[Scorch Guard]], making their pilots' suits totally impervious to fire. After destroying the wooden gate, Olimar and Louie must obtain this dungeon's final treasure, the [[Gyroid Bust]]. Olimar and Louie should throw red pikmin up onto the ledge, then use their new item to ascend the narrow slope and command the red pikmin to retrieve the Bust. After Olimar and Louie get the final piece in this cave, they must exit via the geyser in the final room.