Bulborb

Red Bulborb or Spotty Bulborb (Pikmin)
Areas	The Forest of Hope, Valley of Repose, Awakening Wood
Underground Areas	Hole of Beasts, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Attacks	Eats Pikmin
Size	90 mm
Scientific Name	Oculus kageyamii russus
Family	Grub-dog

Red Bulborbs are the most famous enemy in Pikmin and Pikmin 2, and often symbolize the game. They are nocturnal creatures, thus they sleep for most of the day.

Most have a very slow reaction time when attacked. If attacked 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 mouth is large enough to fit several pikmin in it, so attack from the behind for best results. Red bulborbs are very apathetic. If one is attacked, the other ones won't even wake up at all, not even a signal is given out. These enemies were originally called Spotty Bulborbs, but when other kinds of Bulborbs started showing up, they had to be renamed as Red Bulborbs. These enemies can be still be defeated by your captains, as long as you're careful. The Rocket Fist may aid you in this greatly.

Olimar's Notes

This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub- dog, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing the prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the Spotty Bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the Red Bulborb. Subspecies of varied color have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.

Louie's Notes

Plump specimens are best spit-roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.

How to Kill

Pikmin

Sneak up behind it while it's sleeping, and throw as many Pikmin as you can on its back. As long as you have plenty of Pikmin, it'll die before it can eat your PIkmin.

Captains

Attack it and run when it attacks. Repeat until it's dead, this could take a while though.