The Key
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| Number | 196 | ||
| Series | Explorer's Friend Series | ||
| Value |  × 100 | ||
| Weight | 1 | ||
| Maximumcarriers | 3 Pikmin | ||
| Location | Citadel of Spiders | ||
| Challenge Mode levels | All | ||
The Key (あのカギ?, lit.: "The Key") is atreasure inPikmin 2, whose name is the only one among the treasures that describes itself exactly. It is a large, goldenkey. The Key is found inside the body of aBeady Long Legs on the final sublevel of theCitadel of Spiders. Besides increasing thePoko total, The Key unlocksChallenge Mode, which can be found in themain menu after the treasure has been collected. It is the only part of theExplorer's Friend Series that is not found in theExploration Kit.
InPikmin 2'sChallenge Mode, this treasure is found on every sublevel of every one of the 30 levels. It is required to make the entrance to the next sublevel – or ageyser – appear, and is worth 100 Pokos.
Notes
Ship's dialogs
“Sweet victory! That giant insect's body has crumbled to dust!
I am quite relieved to know I won't have to store such an enormous bug.
...Analyzing soil samples.
... ... ... ...Anomaly detected.
What's that glittering widget?
This object seems familiar. I will combine it with the president's parallel-dimension controller.
ALERT!!! Sensors indicates a massive dimensional shift at a distant location.
I'm receiving a message from a far-flung dimension. Displaying the message now ...
"Challenge mode can now be accessed from the title screen."
It appears to be total gibberish. Hopefully the message has reached its intended recipient.
I will name this apparently worthless devicethe Key.”Olimar's journal
Sales pitch
Olimar's journal (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of The Key.
Alrernate scan of The Key's artwork.
The Key's discovery cutscene.
The Key in theCitadel of Spiders.
The Key being analyzed by theHocotate ship.
The Key in theTreasure Hoard.
The Treasure Hoard icon of The Key inthe Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.
A key fromSuper Mario World.
Trivia[edit]
- The Key bears astriking resemblance to thekeys inSuper Mario World, which openkeyholes leading to secret stages.
- In his journal entry for The Key, Olimar calls theBeady Long Legs a "Pikmin-devouring spider", even though the creature cannot devour Pikmin, only crush them.
- Twounused upgrades inPikmin 3 feature The Key on a pedestal.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese | あのカギ? Ano Kagi | The Key |
 French | La Clé | The Key |
 German | Der Schlüssel | The Key |
 Italian | Chiave | Key |
 Korean | 그 열쇠 Geu Yeolsoe | The Key |
 Spanish | La Llave | The Key |