Finish the first ten chapters and reach 717 discovery stars to open Special Studies. These six pages reuse creatures you have already researched. They contain no Smiley Flowers: progress comes from measurements, performances, race experiments and the escort task. Check the study's discovery list after each attempt so you can target a missing result on the next run.
Choose a habitat or challenge
Each area has its own walkthrough, flower locations and discovery notes. Select a guide below.
| Habitat or challenge | Smiley Flowers |
|---|---|
| Short-to-Tall Roll Call | 0 |
| Seaside Speed Rankings | 0 |
| Sneaky Hide and Seek | 0 |
| Merry Music Festival | 0 |
| All-Terrain Race | 0 |
| A Perilous Passage | 0 |
Short-to-Tall Roll Call
Bring each creature or form to the measuring station. Record its current size before changing it, then test any growth, inflation, stretching or stacking ability.
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Seaside Speed Rankings
Record a complete course time with Yoshi first. Learn where the water, open straights and launch points sit before switching to a creature.
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Sneaky Hide and Seek
Search the habitat by height: check the ground and small holes, then the middle platforms and finally the treetops. Tail Flick suspicious vegetation and use eggs to reach high hiding places.
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Merry Music Festival
Start the musicians and listen to the phrase before changing its tempo. Play a very fast version and a slow version for separate observations.
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All-Terrain Race
Run the course as Yoshi to learn its straight sections, sand, jumps and water. Finish a winning run, then record the other movement styles.
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A Perilous Passage
Escort five Crazee Dayzees along the danger course. Stay ahead of them and clear each section before they walk into it. At least three must reach the finish for the regular clear; aim to save all five.