Doppelganger's Den in Pikmin 4 is a cave that can be found in Hero's Hideaway. See all treasures, castaways, and onion locations in Doppelganger's Den, the bosses and enemies found in it, as well as how to reach it, its map, and tips and strategies on how to complete it 100%.

Doppelganger's Den Map and Overview

Map

Map Location
Overworld Location

Overview

Location	Hero's Hideaway
Castaways	1
Treasures	16
Onions	0
Pikmin	Ice Pikmin White Pikmin

How to Reach Doppelganger's Den

Build Climbing Wall Using 30 Raw Materials

The entrance of the cave is above the TV stand. Use 30 Raw Materials to build a climbing wall to reach the top and enter Doppelganger's Den.

How to Get Raw Materials

Doppelganger's Den Bosses and Enemies

Bosses

Gildemander

Gildemander's weak points are the red spots on its body which it covers with pieces of gold. You can use Oatchi's Rush ability or throw Pikmin to peel off the gold and expose its weak points.

You can destroy the pieces of gold when Gildemander drops it on the ground. This prevents it from putting them back to its back, making the boss completely defenseless.

List of All Bosses

Enemies

Armored Cannon Larva	Skeeterskate	Pricklepuff	Flighty Joustmite
Hydro Dweevil	Gildemandwee	Moldy Dwarf Bulborb	Moldy Slooch

List of All Enemies

Doppelganger's Den Treasure Locations

Sublevel 1

Jump to a Sublevel
Sublevel 1	Sublevel 2
Sublevel 3	Sublevel 4

Doppelganger's Den Sublevel 1 Map
All Treasures
1	Face Wrinkler Sparklium: 50	Freeze the water using 15 Ice Pikmin then throw Pikmin to collect the treasure.
2	Astringent Clump Sparklium: 90	Use Blue Pikmin to reach it.
3	Merciless Extractor Sparklium: 110	Pick it up from the ground.

Beware of Fake Treasures that Trick the Treasure Gauge

There are fake treasures that appear on the radar map and on the Treasure Gauge. These fake treasures are actually enemies that will appear if you get close to it.

Sublevel 2

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Sublevel 1	Sublevel 2
Sublevel 3	Sublevel 4

Doppelganger's Den Sublevel 2 Map
All Treasures
1	Gifting Vase Sparklium: 50	Pick it up from the ground.
2	Life Controller Sparklium: 150	Push the red switch and cross the gate. Throw Pikmin at the treasure.
3	Granddaughter Doll Head Sparklium: 50	Enter the pipe and collect the treasure.
4	Gold Nugget Sparklium: 5	Throw Pikmin to collect all 50.

2. Throw Pikmin Near the Door and Press the Switch

To reach the location of the Life Controller, you need to throw a Pikmin on the red switch and then run towards the left side before the wall emerges from the ground.

Sublevel 3

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Sublevel 1	Sublevel 2
Sublevel 3	Sublevel 4

Doppelganger's Den Sublevel 3 Map
All Treasures
1	Dusk Pustules Sparklium: 120	Use the fan to ride the moving platform then throw your Pikmin at the treasure.
2	Citrus Lump Sparklium: 60	Hit the switch to lower the iron fence. Throw Pikmin to carry the treasure.
3	Gold Nugget Sparklium: 5	Throw Pikmin to collect all 30.
4	Pocked Airhead Sparklium: 90	Complete the climbing wall using Raw Materials then throw Pikmin at the treasure.
5	Memory Fragment (Top-ish) Sparklium: 50	Climb the conveyor and pick it up from the ground.

1. Wait for the Floating Platform Before Jumping

You can reach the floating platform by riding the fan on the right side. Head north towards the metal platform to reach the location of the Dusk Pustules treasure.

2. Throw the Pikmin to Press the Switch

To open the fence where the Citrus Lump is located, throw a Pikmin towards the white switch from the conveyor belt.

Sublevel 4

Jump to a Sublevel
Sublevel 1	Sublevel 2
Sublevel 3	Sublevel 4

Doppelganger's Den Sublevel 4 Map
All Treasures
1	Thrill-Ride Track Sparklium: 150	Use the fan to ride the moving platform then throw your Pikmin at the treasure.
2	Gold Nugget Sparklium: 5	Break the pots to get 10 pieces of the treasure
3	Difficult-Choice Totem Sparklium: 20	Break the pots to collect treasure.
4	Go-with-the-Flow Totem Sparklium: 40	Complete the climbing wall using Raw Materials then throw Pikmin at the treasure.

Doppelganger's Den Castaway Locations

Inside the Vase After Defeating Gildemander at Sublevel 4

The castaway will appear inside the vase once you defeat the Gildemander boss at the 4th sublevel.

All Castaway Locations

Doppelganger's Den Onion Locations

No Onions

There are no onions in this cave.

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No Flarlics

There are no flarlics in this cave.

All Flarlic Locations

Doppelganger's Den Tips and Strategies

Doppelganger's Den Tips and Strategies
Bring at Least 15 Ice Pikmin Use White Candypop Bud on the 2nd and 3rd Sublevels

Bring at Least 15 Ice Pikmin

Pikmin to Bring
Ice Pikmin 15 or more	Blue Pikmin 20 or more	White Pikmin 10 or more

15 Ice Pikmin are required as there is a treasure that only they can transport to the base. There are also treasures submerged in water and protected by poisonous enemies, so having both Blue Pikmin and White Pikmin are recommended.

Use White Candypop Bud on the 2nd and 3rd Sublevels

There is one white Candypop Bud on the 2nd sublevel and two more on the 3rd sublevel, allowing you to convert your Pikmin into White Pikmin should you need more.

How to Get White Pikmin

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