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''Scientific Name: Oculus kageyamii russus'' | ''Scientific Name: Oculus kageyamii russus'' | ||
The Red Bulborb is probably the most famous enemy in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and appears in most areas in both games. Its original name was | The Red Bulborb is probably the most famous enemy in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and appears in most areas in both games. Its original name was ''Spotty Bulborb'', but it had its name changed when [[Olimar]] found other subspecies with spotted patterns. | ||
Red Bulborbs, like most Bulborbs, are largely nocturnal creatures and prefer to spend the daytime sleeping. They have a slow reaction time and can be overwhelmed by a large enough force. Caution should always be observed, as these gluttonous predators can swallow as many as five Pikmin at once. Attacking from behind will usually yield the best results, though the safest method is often just to toss heavy [[Purple Pikmin]] onto its back. | Red Bulborbs, like most Bulborbs, are largely nocturnal creatures and prefer to spend the daytime sleeping. They have a slow reaction time and can be overwhelmed by a large enough force. Caution should always be observed, as these gluttonous predators can swallow as many as five Pikmin at once. Attacking from behind will usually yield the best results, though the safest method is often just to toss heavy [[Purple Pikmin]]onto its back. | ||
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The Fiery Bulblax is found only in Pikmin 2, and is a rather odd-looking creature. Its entire body has a melted appearance, and one of its eyes is smaller than the other, possibly an eye tic. This mean-looking creature's skin secretes chemicals which combust upon exposure to oxygen, setting its body aflame. | The Fiery Bulblax is found only in Pikmin 2, and is a rather odd-looking creature. Its entire body has a melted appearance, and one of its eyes is smaller than the other, possibly an eye tic. This mean-looking creature's skin secretes chemicals which combust upon exposure to oxygen, setting its body aflame. | ||
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[[Red Pikmin]] can withstand the blaze this creature's body produces. However, if lured into water, the flames can be extinguished, making it a prime target for [[Blue Pikmin]]. [[Purple Pikmin]] can deal damage and potentially stun the Bulblax simply by being thrown, so they work well in any situation provided they're called back before they burn to death. Whichever strategy is used, use of a [[spray]] is advisable to avoid losing any Pikmin to this walking inferno. It's also possible to slay this beast with your captains if you have the [[Scorch Guard]], especially useful on the second sublevel of the [[Cavern of Chaos]], where there are three of these creatures. | [[Red Pikmin]] can withstand the blaze this creature's body produces. However, if lured into water, the flames can be extinguished, making it a prime target for [[Blue Pikmin]]. [[Purple Pikmin]] can deal damage and potentially stun the Bulblax simply by being thrown, so they work well in any situation provided they're called back before they burn to death. Whichever strategy is used, use of a [[spray]] is advisable to avoid losing any Pikmin to this walking inferno. It's also possible to slay this beast with your captains if you have the [[Scorch Guard]], especially useful on the second sublevel of the [[Cavern of Chaos]], where there are three of these creatures. | ||
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The Empress Bulblax is a boss-class enemy in the ''Pikmin 2'' game. It resembles a cross between a Red Bulborb and a gargantuan termite queen. Its girth has its head and legs dangling in the air, and it appears to be unable to eat on its own as it never once takes a bite at your Pikmin. | The Empress Bulblax is a boss-class enemy in the ''Pikmin 2'' game. It resembles a cross between a Red Bulborb and a gargantuan termite queen. Its girth has its head and legs dangling in the air, and it appears to be unable to eat on its own as it never once takes a bite at your Pikmin. | ||
The Empress Bulblax seems to be vulnerable on all parts of its body, but attacking the head is easily the safest way to go about it. After a while, it will shake off any hostile Pikmin and roll left and right, crushing anything underneath and sometimes causing boulders to fall from the ceiling. It is one of the few bosses that can vary depending on where you encounter it, since later dungeons have the Empress continuously giving birth to ravenous [[Bulborb Larva]]e before and during the battle. The Bulblax can only be [[Ultra-bitter Spray|petrified]] if you release the spray on the middle of the monster's elongated torso. | The Empress Bulblax seems to be vulnerable on all parts of its body, but attacking the head is easily the safest way to go about it. After a while, it will shake off any hostile Pikmin and roll left and right, crushing anything underneath and sometimes causing boulders to fall from the ceiling. It is one of the few bosses that can vary depending on where you encounter it, since later dungeons have the Empress continuously giving birth to ravenous [[Bulborb Larva]]e before and during the battle. The Bulblax can only be [[Ultra-bitter Spray|petrified]] if you release the spray on the middle of the monster's elongated torso. In the Frontier Cavern, the Bulborb Larvae can cause a threat. | ||
==Bulborb Larva== | ==Bulborb Larva== | ||