Perplexing Pool

An overview of the area

The Perplexing Pool is the third area discovered in Pikmin 2 of the four areas in the game, the last being Wistful Wild. It is the wettest area in Pikmin 2, with a lot of lakes spread across its length, with two of the holes being submerged. The level contains four holes, seven treasures, and a variety of beasts. The Perplexing Pool is considered a representation of Summer.

The area is noted to bear a number of striking resemblences to The Distant Spring in the first game, for which reason it be confidently considered to be the same area of the pikmin planet. Despite the similarites, there are some differences: for example, large parts are missing in the later version, and obstacles such as bridges and gates have been changed. Also, the size of the lake to the west has been changed.

Additional enemies appear after day 30. These creatures are rather difficult to defeat, making it advisable for inexperienced players to complete this area before that day.

This is a sample of what is heard in the area in terms of music. The more powerful part of music is played when enemies are nearby.

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  Wogpoles, Captain Olimar, Louie, and Blue Pikmin in a beta version of the Perplexing Pool level. The Shower Room can be seen ahead.

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  A map of the Perplexing Pool.

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  The pattern for The Distant Spring laid on a map of Perplexing Pool.

Treasures

• Gherkin Gate
• Imperoius Scowel
• Aquatic Mine
• Fortified Deli
• Onion Replica
• Optical Illusion (NTSC) / Abstract Masterpiece (PAL)
• Massage Girdle

Caves

• Citadel of Spiders
• Shower Room
• Glutton's Kitchen
• Submerged Castle

Enemies

• Toady Bloyster
• Shearwig X11 (3 of them replace a Yellow Wollywog on day 30)
• Skitter Leaf
• Wogpole (only once, disappear after you defeat them [near Shower Room entrance])
• Withering Blowhog
• Fiery Blowhog
• Fiery Bulblax (only once, disappears after you defeat it)
• Spotty Bulbear (after Day 30)
• Dwarf Spotty Bulbear (appear after Day 30)
• Yellow Wollywog X6 (one of which is replaced by a trio of Shearwigs on day 30)
• Water Dumple X7
• Swooping Snitchbug X2
• Beady Long Legs (after Day 30)
• Ravenous Whiskerpillar X3
• Hermit Crawmads X2
• Honeywisp X3

This article was a featured article from 30th March to 18th April 2008.