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'''Caves''' are the underground areas in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', of which 14 exist in all. Although there is a large overworld, most [[treasure]]s are found in these caves, so most of the time playing the game is spent down them. All enemies, including bosses, respawn between visits - the only exceptions to this are [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s and [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s, which, in some caves such as [[Frontier Cavern]] and [[Hole of Beasts]], do not appear once the player has 20 or more [[Purple Pikmin]] or [[White Pikmin]] already; this is to stop the player from gathering large numbers of Purples and Whites with too much ease. | '''Caves''' are the underground areas in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', of which 14 exist in all. Although there is a large overworld, most [[treasure]]s are found in these caves, so most of the time playing the game is spent down them. All enemies, including bosses, respawn between visits - the only exceptions to this are [[Violet Candypop Bud]]s and [[Ivory Candypop Bud]]s, which, in some caves such as [[Frontier Cavern]] and [[Hole of Beasts]], do not appear once the player has 20 or more [[Purple Pikmin]] or [[White Pikmin]] already; this is to stop the player from gathering large numbers of Purples and Whites with too much ease. | ||
The time of [[day]] does not pass while the player is in a cave, and their floors are generated | The time of [[day]] does not pass while the player is in a cave, and their floors are generated [[Randomness|random]]ly each time, but follow a specific layout scheme. According to earlier versions of the game, this is because the space-time continuum was warped due to the cave's geomagnetic radiation field. <ref>"''A geomagnetic radiation field underground must have warped the space-time continuum.''" "''Even my record of the terrain has been erased.''" - Early dialog in [http://tcrf.net/Proto:Pikmin_2/Cutscene_Text#Return_to_the_Surface the prototype version of ''Pikmin 2''].</ref> The final version's instruction manual simplifies this and simply calls it "a powerful magnetic field".<ref>"''Because of a powerful magnetic field deep under the surface, time does not pass underground.''" - Explanation of the time passage in page 25 of the manual.</ref> <ref>"''The powerful magnetic field between the surface and underground can have peculiar, unexpected results. You can't rely merely on your memory, as familiar areas can often appear foreign.''" - Explanation of the caves' random generation in page 26 of the manual.</ref> | ||
The holes through which the player enters the caves are round, rocky mounds, with a small hole in them with wisps of steam coming out. To enter one, the player must simply press {{button|gcn|A|wii|A}}. If the other leader is alive, it'll instantly join the party, regardless of distance. Any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] under the current leader's control will jump down with them, and any that are idle or working will return safely to their [[Onion]]s. Once the player enters a cave, there is no way to increase Pikmin population save for [[Bulbmin]] and/or [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s. | The holes through which the player enters the caves are round, rocky mounds, with a small hole in them with wisps of steam coming out. To enter one, the player must simply press {{button|gcn|A|wii|A}}. If the other leader is alive, it'll instantly join the party, regardless of distance. Any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] under the current leader's control will jump down with them, and any that are idle or working will return safely to their [[Onion]]s. Once the player enters a cave, there is no way to increase Pikmin population save for [[Bulbmin]] and/or [[Queen Candypop Bud]]s. | ||
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== Floor designs == | == Floor designs == | ||
Each cave floor is comprised of several [[Cave units|units]], organized in a random fashion, but commonly following a theme. The following is a list of existing themes. | Each cave floor is comprised of several [[Cave units|units]], organized in a [[Randomness|random]] fashion, but commonly following a theme. The following is a list of existing themes. | ||
;Concrete walls | ;Concrete walls | ||