How To Beat Cavern For A King In Pikmin 4

Boss

Strategy

• Lure the Toxstool away from the other poisonous monsters
• Rush into the creature with Oatchi to deal damage and knock the monster upside down
• Call back Pikmin once the beast regains balance to dodge their poisonous spores
• Use the Gunk Busters Gear to avoid getting caught up in the sticky mold

Toxstool

• Use the clump of bushes near the center of the map to hide from the Jumbo Bulborb
• Move between the buses to avoid the monster, they’ll look through one bush before giving up the chase
• Take down the smaller Bulborbs first, attack when their back is turned

Jumbo Bulborb

• Take down one Burrowing Snagret at a time, they only emerge from the ground when you approach where they are burrowed
• Charge into the head of the monster as they emerge from the ground to quickly take down the beasts
• Wait for the bird to shoot its beak into the ground, it will get stuck, allowing you to attack with your Pikmin
• If you have Yellow Pikmin and Winged Pikmin, you’ll be able to attack without having to wait for an opening

Burrowing Snagret (x3)

• Mash the B button to escape if you get caught in the Arctic Cannon Beetle’s snowballs
• As the beetle is shooting a snowball, their wings will lift, exposing their weak point
• Destroy the mushrooms to get rid of the sticky mold surrounding the beetle

Arctic Cannon Beetle

• Feed Bomb Rocks to an Emperor Bulblax to quickly dispatch them
• Use the Ultra-Spicy Spray and lob Pikmin directly onto the enemy’s face to attack, Emperor Bulblaxes cannot be harmed from their backside
• Lure one beat away from the group and eliminate them one by one

Emperor Bulblax (x3)

• When either the Titan Blowhog or Blizzarding Blowhog shake off Pikmin they launch Pikmin forward, which can throw them into the abyss below
• Use Winged Pikmin, since they can recover from being thrown into pits
• Oatchi’s Rush can be used repeatedly to safely dispose of the blowhogs

Blizzarding Blowhog

Titan Blowhog

• Wait for the Crusted Rumpup to charge, then weigh down its tail with 15 Pikmin
• You can use two Purple Pikmin to weigh its tail down faster and expose its weakpoint

Cursted Rumpup

• Use nearby Candypop Buds to turn the majority of your Pikmin into Blue Pikmin
• Immediatley hide behind the vases when the Man-At-Legs shakes off your Pikmin
• If a vase breaks, move in large circles around the arena to avoid getting shot

Man-At-Legs

• Only toss Pikmin onto the Smoky Proggs’ head, the red mist under the creature will instantly kill any Pikmin type
• The red projectiles shot by this creature can also instantly kill Pikmin
• The beast’s roar will send your Pikmin and Oatchi into a panic, calm your squad with your whistle

Smoky Progg

• Toss Pikmin onto the Bloomcap Bloysters’ bud to defeat it
• Avoid ever being in front of these creatures, they eat Pikmin rapidly
• When attacked, this beast will lift its shell to protect its bud. This move can knock you off Oatchi if you stand too close

Bloomcap Bloyster (x3)

• Rush into the Gildemander to knock off its gold and expose its weakpoints
• Destroy the pieces of gold before the monster uses them again to cover its weakness
• Use White Pikmin or Oatchi with the Sniff Saver gear to destroy the poison mushrooms

Gildemander

• Hide behind the Armored Cannon Larva so that the Armored Cannon Beetle will eliminate them all for you
• Throw a Pikmin into the Armored Cannon Beetle as it sucks in air to clog its airways, exposing its weakpoint
• Repeat process until the monster meets its demise

Armored Cannon Beetle

• Send Pikmin to climb up the Baldy Long Legs and attack the center
• Climb on the nearby blocks to getter a better vantage point for throwing Pikmin directly onto the Spider’s core
• Use five Ice Pikmin to freeze the pond, allowing all your Pikmin to fight without the risk of drowning

Baldy Long Legs

• Throw Purple Pikmin at the Waterwraith to make it vulnerable to attacks
• After draining its first health bar, go take down the other Waterwraith to leave them both without any means to attack your Pikmin
• Once both Waterwraiths have lost their first health bar, you just need to chase them down and lob Purple Pikmin at them

Waterwraith (x2)

• Normally you use the air drafts on eaither side of the Empress Bulblax to avoid her rolling attack, however this is difficult to do as rocks fall from the sky
• Use Bomb Rocks to wear down the monsters’ health before attacking
• Then use a combination of Ultra-Spicy Spray and Oatchi’s Rush to finish off the Empress

Empress Bulblax

• Use Blue Pikmin, the Sovereign Bulblax can create craters in the sand which causes water to flood the battlefield
• After attacking the enemy, run away until they stop jumping. When the beast lands, rocks will temporarily fall from the sky
• Stand a fair distance away from the beast when throwing Pikmin as it can eat your whole squad in a single bite

Emperor Bulbax

• The Ancient Sirehound switches between a different elemental power every time it loses all its health. It starts with no powers then changes powers in this order: Ice, Fire, Electricity, Poison
• Use Glow Pikmin as they have immunities to all elemental hazards
• During the Poison Phase, avoid the red projectiles shot by the beast. These attacks kill Pikmin of any type
• The Sirehound roars during the Poison phase, stay far from the beast to prevent your squad from being sent into a panic

Ancient Sirehound

Treasure

Name, Location, Details

Sticky Jewel

Dropped by Jumbo Bulborb

Mechanical Harp (Lullabies)

Northwest corner of map

Uniquely You Goo

Dropped by Jumbo Bulborb

Talisman of Life (Phoenix)

Dropped by last Burrowing Snagret defeated

Orbital Communication Sphere (x3)

Dropped by Arctic Cannon Beetle

Tremendous Sniffer

Dropped by Emperor Bulblax

Planetary Rubber Cutie

On a platform in the center of the map. Ride the fans until you reach the platform below the treasure

S.S. Berry

Dropped by Titan Blowhog

S.S. Peppermint

Dropped by Blizzarding Blowhog

Dapper Blob

Dropped by Crusted Rumpup

Heroic Sword (x2) and Bright Sword (x2)

Dropped by Man-At-Legs

Wayward Moon

Dropped by Smoky Progg

Disk of Sorrowful Wind

Found in random corners of the map, can be dropped by Bloomcap Bloysters if they eat it

Neon Goo

Found in random corners of the map, can be dropped by Bloomcap Bloysters if they eat it

Disk of Amusing Wisdom and Sphere of Desire

Found in random corners of the map, can be dropped by Bloomcap Bloysters if they eat it

Unfinished Statue

In the hall right next to the entrance to the next floor

Memory Fragment (Center Right)

Dropped after destroying the sticky mold in the northern corner

Mysterious Carriage

Dropped by Gildemander

Foolish Fruit

Dropped by Armored Cannon Beetle

Trap Lid (x10)

Dropped by Baldy Long Legs

Connection Detector

Dropped by Waterwraith

Fire-Breathing Feast

Dropped by Empress Bulblax

Don’t-See-It Specs

Dropped by Sovereign Bulblax

Pocked Airhead

Buried east from your base

Sunseed Berry and Juicy Gaggle

In a bucket to the west, across the pond

Heroine’s Tear

On the bucket in the center of the map

Blonde Imposter, Zest Bomb, Cupid’s Grenade (x2)

In the pond to the south

Cupid’s Grenade

Close to the edge of the pond in the south

Gift of Friendship

Dropped by Ancient Sirehound