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Caves in both games are composed differently, with sublevels in ''Pikmin 2'' being [[Pikmin 2 cave generation|generated randomly]] each time, but following a specific layout scheme, while sublevels in ''Pikmin 4'' are fixed and focus more on puzzle-solving. The two games also have other minute differences in the way caves work.

In ''Pikmin 2'', stages in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]] and [[2-Player Battle]] also take place in caves, but this article focuses on the caves in [[Story Mode]], which includes [[Dandori Challenge]] and [[Dandori Battle]] stages. The other {{pg}} do not have caves per se, but have underground locations regardless. {{p1}} has [[The Forest Navel]], {{p3}} has underground sections within its main areas, and {{hp}} has some cave-themed levels.

== List of caves ==

=== ''Pikmin 2'' ===

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;[[Valley of Repose]]:

=== ''Pikmin 4'' ===

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;[[Rescue Command Post]]:

* [[Industrial Maze]]

* [[Hectic Hollows]]

* [[Dandori Day Care]]

* [[Trial Run]]

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Every time a sublevel is entered the game is [[Saved game|saved]], so if the player turns the game off and then back on again, they will start in the same sublevel. In the case of ''Pikmin 2'', the sublevel will be generated randomly again.

* '''Normal levels''' usually have a few harmful enemies, and sometimes don't have any treasure.

* '''Boss levels''' contain one or more large [[boss]]es, are usually the final level of a cave. The only cave without a boss level is the [[Emergence Cave]], and the one with the most is the [[Hole of Heroes]]. When the boss is defeated, it often drops an [[upgrade]] for the [[leader]]s' space suits or ship.

=== Final floor ===

In ''Pikmin 2'', the deepest sublevel of every cave receives special attention by the game and is known as the '''final floor''', or the '''final level''' in the European [[region]] of the [[New Play Control! Pikmin 2|''New Play Control!'' version]]. As the player drops into it, the game announces this by playing a distinct jingle, along with displaying the words "FINAL FLOOR!" or "FINAL LEVEL!" in large, yellow letters, before the player regains control. Additionally, on the [[HUD]], the word "SUBLEVEL" in the top-right corner is replaced with the words "FINAL FLOOR" or "FINAL LEVEL" in yellow.

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== Hole ==

To enter a cave, the player must get close to a hole and press the [[throw]] button. To go from one sublevel to the next, the same must be done to a similar hole within the sublevel.

In ''Pikmin 2'', the holes are round, rocky mounds, with a small hole in them. On the cave entrance hole, if the cave has not been [[#Cave completion|completed]], wisps of steam will come out, and the screen will become foggy when the hole is approached. In contrast, if it has been completed, a simple red flag will be placed near the entrance. Inside a cave, the hole to a next sublevel will always contain steam, but will not fog the screen.

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== Mechanics ==

=== Passage of time ===

In ''Pikmin 4'', time does pass while underground, but only at a sixth of its normal speed. If the overworld time reaches the [[sunset]] countdown while the player is exploring a cave, nothing will happen and the player will be free to continue inside the cave for as long as they want, but as soon as they leave the cave the sunset countdown will begin. Caves also cannot be entered during the sunset countdown.

=== Entering caves ===

Unlike entering a cave, leaders and Oatchi will not regain any [[health]] when a deeper sublevel is entered. In ''Pikmin 4'' certain sublevels will force Oatchi to fall in a spot far away from the rest of the crew, which usually results in the player having to solve some problem in the sublevel to reunite everyone.

=== Exiting caves ===

* In ''Pikmin 4'', the player's character and Oatchi lose all their health.

==== Manual abortion ====

In ''Pikmin 2'', the [[Pikmin limit]] is respected even inside caves, while in ''Pikmin 4'' the player can have as many Pikmin as they want inside the cave, and even from more than 3 types, though the Pikmin they can bring in from the surface must still respect those two limits. Also in ''Pikmin 4'', if the cave is exited with surplus Pikmin, any extras will simply be brought to the Onion when the player chooses what Pikmin types to take with them once they land.

=== Completion ===

In ''Pikmin 2'', a cave is considered "complete" if all treasures within it have been collected.

=== Cave generation ===

* [[Glitches in Pikmin 2#Fake Pikmin extinction|Fake Pikmin extinction]]: By entering a cave and [[dismiss]]ing at the same time, the game will let the player enter the cave with no Pikmin. It then instantly announces a Pikmin extinction.

* There is a glitch that can happen when proceeding to the next sublevel. In the animation where everybody jumps into the hole, some Pikmin may appear [[idle]] and won't jump in. Thankfully, these Pikmin that don't jump in will appear on the next sublevel.

== Gallery ==

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Emergence Cave Location.png|A completed cave.

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|'''Final floor'''

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