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====Pikmin 2====
====Pikmin 2====
Rather than swarming it, try continuously tossing Pikmin onto its back, even if some are shaken off. A few purple Pikmin can cause serious damage, especially if they stun the Bulborb. Should you accidentally awaken it before you begin your attack, run away until it turns around, then make a pass at it.
Rather than swarming it, try continuously tossing Pikmin onto its back, since in Pikmin 2 pikmin can be thrown faster, even if some are shaken off. A few purple Pikmin can cause serious damage, especially if they stun the Bulborb. Should you accidentally awaken it before you begin your attack, run away until it turns around, then make a pass at it.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 17:05, July 20, 2008

Bulborb
A Red Bulborb asleep in the Valley of Repose.
Appears in N/A
Scientific name Oculus kageyamii russus
Family Grub-dog
Areas The Forest of Hope, Valley of Repose, Awakening Wood
Attacks Eats Pikmin

Red Bulborbs are among the most well-known enemies in the Pikmin games and are often just as much a staple for the games as Pikmin themselves. They were originally known as Spotty Bulborbs until various other subspecies, all with spots, were discovered in Pikmin 2.

Most have a very slow reaction time when attacked. If rushed by a large enough force, they can be overcome before they can counterattack. It is also true that throwing numerous Purple Pikmin will work exceedingly well in defeating it without fail. Their mouths are large enough to be able to gobble up as many as five Pikmin with one bite, so attack from the behind for best results.

Bulborbs in general are surprisingly apathetic creatures and won't arise from their sleep even if one of their own is under attack. That being said, however, Dwarf Bulborbs in Pikmin 1 will let out a screech when agitated, awaking any nearby Bulborbs. This does not happen in Pikmin 2.

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How to Kill

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A Red Bulborb about to eat King Dedede and a few Pikmin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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Several Pikmin attacking a mature Red Bulborb.
Main article: Defeating Mature Bulborbs.

Pikmin

Swarm it with a large group of 50 or so Pikmin, preferably reds for their high attack power, and it'll die. If you have a smaller group with you, repeatedly throw Pikmin onto the Bulborb's back and retreat if it starts charging at you. When it goes back to sleep, toss more Pikmin on its back. Note that a glitch exists when the Bulborb moves in to attack that renders it invincible. Unless it's at very low health, expect some Pikmin to be devoured. With a large enough Pikmin group this shouldn't be a problem, though. If you wish to use bomb-rocks against it, the Bulborb will die with two blasts.

Pikmin 2

Rather than swarming it, try continuously tossing Pikmin onto its back, since in Pikmin 2 pikmin can be thrown faster, even if some are shaken off. A few purple Pikmin can cause serious damage, especially if they stun the Bulborb. Should you accidentally awaken it before you begin your attack, run away until it turns around, then make a pass at it.

Trivia

In the Nintendogs games, in the shop is a red bulborb toy.