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The '''Subterranean Complex''' the second [[cave]] located in the [[Valley of Repose]] level. You'll have to do many steps to get to it. First, you may have to kill the [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]] and [[Red Bulborb]] in the arena so they won't eat your [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]]. You may have to destroy the rock formation in the water and then build a bridge on the other side. Use the [[Decorated Cannon Beetle]]s to kill all of the enemies and then kill the Decorated Cannon Beetles by using their own rocks. If you didn't kill the [[Watery Blowhog]], use your [[Blue Pikmin|Blues]] or [[Purple Pikmin|Purples]] to kill it. Then, use your [[White Pikmin|Whites]] to tear down the [[Gate|poison white gate]] and get rid of the [[Hazards#Poison|poison pipes]].

This massive dungeon starts out as a snow-covered cave like the [[Emergence Cave]]; however, as one gets deeper in the complex it becomes a rusty, mechanical area with bottomless pits. Many of the enemies here have projectile and explosive attacks--be very careful when bringing Pikmin in, as explosions will kill them instantly.

*'''Boss: [[Man-at-Legs]]'''

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====Strategy====

Another rest level. The [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s will help make up for lost Pikmin. There are also [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s for [[Purple Pikmin]].

Looking around this level will reveal some metal switches and walls sticking out of the ground. There is an orb in the middle, which is the boss. However, it should not be attacked with normal Pikmin. Purples will inflict additional damage when they land on it while it is still dormant. The [[Man-at-Legs]] should have lost up to half of its health or more. It'll stand up and should start shooting at the Pikmin. Its aiming laser will make it a bit easier to avoid. The player should now run away behind any barrier. The shots are low and can't go through the metal. Of course, this requires some distance, or else the Man-at-Legs could shoot over the obstacle. The creature makes some short pauses from shooting sometimes which won't last longer than 1 second, and then he starts firing again; the player needs to be sure to know when it's done completely. In this longer pause, it is possible to run in and attack. This process needs to be repeated until it is defeated. It is also possible to attack while the enemy is firing, but this is only advisable when all Pikmin can be thrown onto the creature before it coninues to fire. When defeated, it will leave a lightbulb; its name is [[Stellar Orb]], and it will light the area up. In every cave. It will get very helpful in large caves with patrolling enemies; a good example would be the [[Cavern of Chaos#Sublevel 8|8th sublevel of the Cavern of Chaos]].

This is also an excellent place to get [[Purple Pikmin]] and [[White Pikmin]]. Bring at least 22 Pikmin of any color (besides purple and white) and enter. First, on the third sublevel there will be a lone [[Ivory Candypop Bud]], get five whites and move on. The next sublevel is a rest level with three Ivory Candypops, so you can get another 15 here. On the eighth sublevel there will be three [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s and two [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s.

Toss your two remaining Pikmin into the Queen Candypops, and use the Pikmin generated from those in the Violet Candypops. Break a few of the eggs scattered about the level and have your Pikmin drink the nectar, then exit the cave via the geyser. Rinse and Repeat for the desired number of Pikmin. This is useful for collecting the [[Doomsday Apparatus]].

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