Pikmin 2 - Episode 26: A Hero Emerges

In today's episode of the "Pikmin 2" playthrough, we complete Floors 6 through 9 of the "Hole of Heroes". If you thought that the Pileated Snagret was a pain to deal with, then you've seen nothing because on Floor 7, not only do you have to contend with a bunch of both types of Cannon Beetle Larvae, but also a Ranging Bloyster. Sure, the Ranging Bloyster isn't too bad to deal with on its own, but it's made much, much worse when you have this mostly-invincible slug relentlessly chasing you down while dodging insta-kill, homing boulders in a small, yet open space. Frankly, with how this floor's designed, I'm surprised that I didn't have to reset more times. As such, upon reaching Floor 7, you should prioritize in breaking down one of the gates on the area's perimeter. That way, you'll have a nice, safe place to hide your squad while you take a captain and kill all of the Cannon Beetle Larva. Though with everything going on around you, doing so is easier said than done because during the few seconds that your squad is breaking the gate, there's a good chance that a boulder will be fired their way or the Ranging Bloyster will get too close for comfort.