Editing Monkeys' Favorite Lake

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'''Monkeys' Favorite Lake''' is the seventh level of [[World 3 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 3]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. As the name indicates, the level is occupied by a large lake section with many [[Ukiki|Grinder]] monkeys. This level's playable [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] is the red Yoshi.

[[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]] will start out in the water, where he will find several [[Stilt Guy|Shy-Guys on Stilts]] and Grinders in his way. Eventually reaching a raised piece of land, Yoshi will find a [[Winged Cloud]], which he can use to collect [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s to add time to the [[Countdown Timer]]. To across the next lake section, Yoshi will have to use a [[Paddle Platform|paddle wheel]], while dealing with some [[Cheep Cheep|Flopsy Fish]] jumping in and out of the water. Some Grinders even make a long chain out of it and others to try to swing right into Yoshi and cause him to lose [[Baby Mario]]. Yoshi must quickly collect a [[Smiley Flower|Special Flower]] near these monkeys, or hit it with an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]].

Upon reaching a tall, rocky plain, Yoshi will find more monkeys, along with an invisible Winged Cloud which, when hit, causes a [[! Switch]] to appear. Yoshi can press it to cause a red arrow to appear, indicating the entrance to a Bonus Area. Once he enters this secret entrance in the floor, Yoshi will be led to a large lake, where he can turn into the [[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]] through the use of a [[morph bubble]]. In this form, he can easily explore the vast underwater area, collecting [[Red Coin]]s, and dealing with enemies such as [[Preying Mantas]], [[Cheep Cheep|Piscatory Pete]]s, and a lone [[Loch Nestor]]. Yoshi will quickly find a [[Yoshi Block]], turning him back into his normal form. A [[Warp Pipe]] will lead him back to the previous area.

Next, Yoshi will find another lake section, where Grinders, [[Shy Guy|Shy-Guy]]s, and even [[Clawdaddy|Clawdaddies]] will try to stop him. He can also find a [[Fly Guy]] holding a red coin here. The Clawdaddies are placed in very thin platforms, making it hard to pass through this area. Another Special Flower can be found here, right above some vines with Grinders in them. Yoshi will have to cross the lake, using small trees as platforms, while avoiding the [[bomb]]s and [[Pokey (projectile)|Needlenose]]s thrown by Grinders. In this area, Yoshi can hit a secret Winged Cloud, hidden behind the forest's trees, causing a beanstalk to appear. He can then use it to reach a secret area, with two [[watermelon]]s, which he can use to easily defeat any monkeys in his way. A Special Flower can be collected here, along with some red coins.  

Progressing through the lake, Yoshi will find several [[Fooly Flower|Dizzy Dandies]], and [[Spear Guy]]s on top of small, sunken trees, difficulting Yoshi's progress. After this, Yoshi will have to ground pound a huge post, and doing so will allow him to access a Special Flower, being guarded by several Spear Guys. Yoshi will, then, encounter [[Barney Bubble]]s, and some Grinders, trying to stop Yoshi before he can reach the next area, which is right ahead.

Now, Yoshi will be led to an open section of the lake, where he will have to use several floating pieces of land in the water to reach the other side, while dealing with [[Lunge Fish]], and Dizzy Dandies. The last Special Flower of the stage can be collected if Yoshi swim underneath a plain, with Dizzy Dandies on top of it. He can also find a locked door, near the surface of the water. Yoshi can play the minigame [[Popping Balloons]] in this door. The [[Key]] to open this door can be found in a Winged Cloud. The [[Goal Ring]] is located after a long lake section infested with Lunge Fish and Flopsy Fish.

SMW2 Red Shy Guy on Stilts.png|[[Stilt Guy|Shy-Guy on Stilts]] (red)

SMW2 Green Shy Guy on Stilts.png|Shy-Guy on Stilts (green)

Grinder SMW2YI sprite.png|[[Ukiki|Grinder]] (normal)

SMW2 Flopsy Fish vertical.png|[[Cheep Cheep|Flopsy Fish]] (vertical)

Preying Mantas.png|[[Preying Mantas]]

Piscatory Pete.png|[[Cheep Cheep|Piscatory Pete]] (blue)

Loch Nestor.png|[[Loch Nestor]]

SMW2YI Purple Shy Guy.png|[[Shy Guy|Shy-Guy]] (magenta)

Clawdaddy SMW2.png|[[Clawdaddy]]

Short fuse.png|[[Ukiki|Short Fuse]]

SMW2 Bomb green.png|[[Bomb]] (green)

Seedy sally.png|[[Ukiki|Seedy Sally]]

Needlenose SMW2.png|[[Pokey (projectile)|Needlenose]] (green)

DizzyDandy SMW2.png|[[Fooly Flower|Dizzy Dandy]]

SMW2 Sprite Speer Guy.png|[[Spear Guy]] (long)

BarneyBubble SMW2.png|[[Barney Bubble]]

Lunge Fish SMW2.png|[[Lunge Fish]]

 

 

 

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