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The '''Submerged Castle''' ({{j|水中の城|Suichū no Shiro|Castle in the Water}}) is a cave | The '''Submerged Castle''' ({{j|水中の城|Suichū no Shiro|Castle in the Water}}) is a [[cave]] in the [[Perplexing Pool]] in {{p2}}. Located in a far corner of the area, its entrance is submerged in [[water]], meaning only [[Blue Pikmin]] can enter the cave. The cave contains all 4 elemental [[hazard]]s, making it quite dangerous, though [[Bulbmin]] are found within the cave. The most notable part of the Submerged Castle is its [[boss]]: the [[Waterwraith]]. After 5 minutes are spent in a sublevel, the Waterwraith will drop from the ceiling and start chasing the [[leader]]s and their [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. It is capable of [[Blunt force|crushing]] Pikmin with its rollers, making it extremely dangerous. It is impossible to defeat until the 5th and final sublevel, where [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s allow [[Purple Pikmin]] to be created, which are the boss's only weakness. There are a total of {{pokos|690}} worth of treasures here in the US [[Region|version]] of the game, and {{pokos|620}} in the European version. | ||
==How to reach== | ==How to reach== | ||
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In the river beside the [[Glutton's Kitchen]] is a black gate. Destroying it leads to a large pool, with [[Hermit Crawmad]]s, [[Water Dumple]]s, and a [[Withering Blowhog]]. The cave is nearby, where the [[Chronos Reactor]] puzzle was originally located. | In the river beside the [[Glutton's Kitchen]] is a black gate. Destroying it leads to a large pool, with [[Hermit Crawmad]]s, [[Water Dumple]]s, and a [[Withering Blowhog]]. The cave is nearby, where the [[Chronos Reactor]] puzzle was originally located. | ||
There is little choice in Pikmin squad: only Blue Pikmin are permitted entry. Bringing 60 Blue Pikmin allows all [[Bulbmin]] to be collected, while bringing more Blue Pikmin initially makes earlier floors easier. Those not going for a [[no-death run]] might consider bringing more to serve as a death-buffer. | There is little choice in Pikmin squad: only Blue Pikmin are permitted entry. Even if the player utilizes any of a few methods of getting a non-Blue Pikmin to the cave's entrance, the game is programmed specifically to disallow it from entering the cave under any circumstances.{{cite youtube|6o61v2-pWno|demonstrating how to bring other Pikmin, and showing that they still won't enter}} Bringing 60 Blue Pikmin allows all [[Bulbmin]] to be collected, while bringing more Blue Pikmin initially makes earlier floors easier. Those not going for a [[no-death run]] might consider bringing more to serve as a death-buffer. | ||
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On | On sublevels 1-4, the Waterwraith will appear after being in the sublevel for five minutes. A few key points to remember about the Waterwraith are: | ||
#It | #It will steam around the level on two stone rollers, which will [[Blunt force|crush]] and kill any Pikmin in the way, but will also kill most enemies and disable traps. Try to use this to your advantage. | ||
#It will not go into small corners or spaces, so you can hide there. | #It will not go into small corners or spaces, so you can hide there. | ||
#The best way to deal with it is to quickly snag all of the treasures and leave the sublevel before it appears. This means that you must NOT waste any time, so only focus on the treasures. Ignore enemies whenever possible and don't bother bringing back their carcasses. | #The best way to deal with it is to quickly snag all of the treasures and leave the sublevel before it appears. This means that you must NOT waste any time, so only focus on the treasures. Ignore enemies whenever possible and don't bother bringing back their carcasses. | ||
#The Waterwraith is very, very deadly to your Pikmin, so it is vital that you stay out of its way. If you are careless, you could lose every one of your Pikmin. | #The Waterwraith is very, very deadly to your Pikmin, so it is vital that you stay out of its way. If you are careless, you could lose every one of your Pikmin. | ||
#It follows your active leader, so watch out. However, you may be able to use this to your advantage, much like fighting the Ranging Bloyster. | #It follows your active leader, so watch out. However, you may be able to use this to your advantage, much like in fighting the [[Ranging Bloyster]]. | ||
#There is | #There is absolutely no way to harm it before sublevel 5, so don't bother trying. | ||
#Move quickly and collect as many treasures as you can. Remember, if you forget to get a treasure, you can always | #Move quickly and collect as many treasures as you can. Remember, if you forget to get a treasure or can't get it in time, you can always return to the cave and get it later, though the Waterwraith will also return. | ||
==Sublevel 1== | ==Sublevel 1== | ||
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You have likely already taken note that this sublevel contains many fire hazards; keep in mind that this cave is possible to complete. To kill the [[Fiery Blowhog]], [[ | You have likely already taken note that this sublevel contains many fire hazards; keep in mind that this cave is possible to complete. To kill the [[Fiery Blowhog]], [[swarm]] it and blow your whistle when it shakes, then swarm it again until it is defeated. | ||
Now to killing the [[Fiery Bulblax]]. You should first find the Bulblax; once you do, [[throw]] a Pikmin onto its body or [[punch]] it. Blow your whistle once the Pikmin touches the flaming body so it doesn't die but the Bulblax wakes up. Lead it into a nearby pool of water, and the second its flames are put out, use an [[ultra-bitter spray]] to keep it there. Once it dies, the [[Bug Bait]] will appear. | Now to killing the [[Fiery Bulblax]]. You should first find the Bulblax; once you do, [[throw]] a Pikmin onto its body or [[punch]] it. Blow your whistle once the Pikmin touches the flaming body so it doesn't die but the Bulblax wakes up. Lead it into a nearby pool of water, and the second its flames are put out, use an [[ultra-bitter spray]] to keep it there. Once it dies, the [[Bug Bait]] will appear. | ||
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{{see also|Waterwraith#Strategy|t1=Waterwraith strategy}} | {{see also|Waterwraith#Strategy|t1=Waterwraith strategy}} | ||
Here, the Waterwraith will only appear in the arena after you enter. You should have plenty of Bulbmin by this point. Start out by smashing the three gates in the starting area. Since you can't take them with you, use your Bulbmin to produce ten | Here, the Waterwraith will only appear in the arena after you enter. You should have plenty of Bulbmin by this point. Start out by smashing the three gates in the starting area. Since you can't take them with you, use your Bulbmin to produce ten [[Purple Pikmin]] from the two [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s. Now, smash the three [[egg]]s and use the nectar to give your Pikmin flowers. Then smash the final black gate that blocks access to the boss arena. | ||
Follow the strategy linked above. Once defeated, the Waterwraith will drop the Professional Noisemaker. This gives you a device called the [[Pluckaphone]], which allows you to [[pluck]] Pikmin sprouts from the ground just by whistling at them. | Follow the strategy linked above. Once defeated, the Waterwraith will drop the Professional Noisemaker. This gives you a device called the [[Pluckaphone]], which allows you to [[pluck]] Pikmin sprouts from the ground just by whistling at them. | ||
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*The Waterwraith is actually programmed to drop the [[Professional Noisemaker]] in all sublevels, not just the final one. By using external tools to somehow damage and defeat the Waterwraith in one of these sublevels, it will not appear in any following sublevel. | *The Waterwraith is actually programmed to drop the [[Professional Noisemaker]] in all sublevels, not just the final one. By using external tools to somehow damage and defeat the Waterwraith in one of these sublevels, it will not appear in any following sublevel. | ||
*The cave's file contains a timer for the Waterwraith to appear after 15 seconds on the final sublevel, but it remains unused in favor of having the creature spawn when the arena is entered. | *The cave's file contains a timer for the Waterwraith to appear after 15 seconds on the final sublevel, but it remains unused in favor of having the creature spawn when the arena is entered. | ||
*Curiously, the games files specify that | *Curiously, the games files specify that the [[Music in Pikmin 2#Hole of Heroes|musical theme]] for sublevel 6 of the [[Hole of Heroes]] should play on all five sublevels. Despite that, in practice, the Submerged Castle's normal theme is hard-coded to play instead. The same issue occurs on sublevel 9 of the [[Dream Den]]. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||