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This beast usually hides in the ground to ambush prey, catching them with its long, sticky tongue. Its soft face is its only weak point to attack, but since it doesn't discriminate much when eating things, it can be led to swallow something a bit less tasteful than [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] – namely, [[Bomb rock|bomb-rocks]]. | This beast usually hides in the ground to ambush prey, catching them with its long, sticky tongue. Its soft face is its only weak point to attack, but since it doesn't discriminate much when eating things, it can be led to swallow something a bit less tasteful than [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] – namely, [[Bomb rock|bomb-rocks]]. | ||
It varies a bit between the four games, being a lot smaller in ''Pikmin 2'' and being much weaker, to the point where the ones fought outside of Bulblax Kingdom have less health than a Fiery Bulbax, which is not considered a boss. In addition, it is tied for the least health of any boss in the game, alongside [[Beady Long Legs]]. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', it is normally unreachable and needs to be coaxed into eating a bomb rock before any damage can be done | It varies a bit between the four games, being a lot smaller in ''Pikmin 2'' and being much weaker, to the point where the ones fought outside of Bulblax Kingdom have less health than a Fiery Bulbax, which is not considered a boss. In addition, it is tied for the least health of any boss in the game, alongside [[Beady Long Legs]]. In ''Hey! Pikmin'', it is normally unreachable and needs to be coaxed into eating a bomb rock before any damage can be done. A larger variant, reminiscent of its original appearance, exists as the [[Sovereign Bulblax]]. | ||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
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{{transcript|The largest member of the Grub-Dog family is normally found burrowed underground. This camouflage allows the predator to surprise smaller creatures and use its long, adhesive tongue to capture prey. | {{transcript|The largest member of the Grub-Dog family is normally found burrowed underground. This camouflage allows the predator to surprise smaller creatures and use its long, adhesive tongue to capture prey. | ||
The thick hide and angular hump give the organism a distinct rocklike quality. During the rainy season, moss grows freely on its hump, making it nearly impossible to distinguish this lethal predator from a stone.}} | The thick hide and angular hump give the organism a distinct rocklike quality. During the rainy season, moss grows freely on its hump, making it nearly impossible to distinguish this lethal predator from a stone.}} | ||
===Louie's Notes (Pikmin 4)=== | |||
{{transcript|To prep the tongue for cooking, marinate in olive oil and chop into cubes. Stir in a pot with carrots, potatoes, and chives, cover, and simmer over low heat for several hours. Accompany this mouthwatering, rustic stew with a hearty roll.}} | |||
===Pikmin Garden=== | ===Pikmin Garden=== | ||
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特徴 その1 巨大な口 | 特徴 その1 巨大な口 | ||
:粘液のまとわりついた舌で、一度に大量の獲物をからめとる。 | |||
:(Image text: 大きな声で獲物を威嚇したり、仲間を呼ぶこともある) | |||
特徴 その2 群れを作る | 特徴 その2 群れを作る | ||
:若い個体は、繁殖のために群れを作ることが多い。 | |||
若い個体は、繁殖のために群れを作ることが多い。 | |||
特徴 その3 獲物を待ち伏せる | 特徴 その3 獲物を待ち伏せる | ||
:普段は地中に体を埋めて、獲物が近づくまでじっとしている。 | |||
普段は地中に体を埋めて、獲物が近づくまでじっとしている。 | |||
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Feature #1: Huge mouth | Feature #1: Huge mouth | ||
:It uses its mucus-covered tongue to catch large numbers of prey at a time. | |||
It uses its mucus-covered tongue to catch large numbers of prey at a time. | :(Image text: "It uses its loud voice to threaten its prey and to call its mates") | ||
Feature #2: Forming packs | Feature #2: Forming packs | ||
:Young specimens often form packs for reproduction. | |||
Young specimens often form packs for reproduction. | |||
Feature #3: Ambushing prey | Feature #3: Ambushing prey | ||
:It usually buries its body in the ground and remains still until prey approaches. | |||
It usually buries its body in the ground and remains still until prey approaches. | |||
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===''Pikmin''=== | ===''Pikmin''=== | ||
The '''Emperor Bulblax''' (which may retroactively be a Sovereign Bulblax) is the final boss in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']]. It lies buried in the ground at [[The Final Trial]] inside the center of the sandy arena north of the landing site, visible only by the mossy growth on its back protruding from the ground. When approached, the Bulblax will rear up and roar, knocking [[Olimar]] and the Pikmin back, and will then proceed to attack by licking Pikmin into its mouth with a large purple tongue. If Pikmin are latched onto it or located under it, it will jump to shake off any Pikmin on it, and [[Crushing|crush]] any Pikmin underneath. Once it reaches beneath half of its maximum health, it will add a new attack to its arsenal: jumping high up into the air, and eventually dropping onto the army of Pikmin. | The '''Emperor Bulblax''' (which may retroactively be a [[Sovereign Bulblax]]) is the final boss in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']]. It lies buried in the ground at [[The Final Trial]] inside the center of the sandy arena north of the landing site, visible only by the mossy growth on its back protruding from the ground. When approached, the Bulblax will rear up and roar, knocking [[Olimar]] and the Pikmin back, and will then proceed to attack by licking Pikmin into its mouth with a large purple tongue. If Pikmin are latched onto it or located under it, it will jump to shake off any Pikmin on it, and [[Crushing|crush]] any Pikmin underneath. Once it reaches beneath half of its maximum health, it will add a new attack to its arsenal: jumping high up into the air, and eventually dropping onto the army of Pikmin. | ||
One can tell when it is willing to use its tongue by observing its salivation: if it's drooling, that means it will soon attack by using its tongue, gobbling up any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in front of it. The tongue is large and has no limit on the number of deaths it can cause. When it's in a jumping phase, one can foresee a jump by knowing that its eyes widen just before it hops. | One can tell when it is willing to use its tongue by observing its salivation: if it's drooling, that means it will soon attack by using its tongue, gobbling up any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in front of it. The tongue is large and has no limit on the number of deaths it can cause. When it's in a jumping phase, one can foresee a jump by knowing that its eyes widen just before it hops. | ||
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This creature is found on the last sublevel (7) of the [[Bulblax Kingdom]], where it is larger and stronger than normal; two are found on sublevel 4 of the [[Cavern of Chaos]] and sublevel 10 of the [[Hole of Heroes]]; and three are in the [[Emperor's Realm]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]]. | This creature is found on the last sublevel (7) of the [[Bulblax Kingdom]], where it is larger and stronger than normal; two are found on sublevel 4 of the [[Cavern of Chaos]] and sublevel 10 of the [[Hole of Heroes]]; and three are in the [[Emperor's Realm]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]]. | ||
===''Pikmin 4''=== | ===''Pikmin 4''=== | ||
Small Emperor Bulblaxes appear as boss enemies at the final sublevel of the [[Kingdom of Beasts]], and make later appearances during night expeditions and [[Cavern for a King]]. They retain their abilities from {{p2}}, but can choose to roar at any time, rather than merely at low HP. Additionally, they now sleep with only their backs exposed again, as they did in {{p1}}. As is the case in the previous games, they can be tricked into eating Bomb Rocks, stunning them for a lengthy period, as well as the new Ice Blasts. In addition to waking up any nearby Bulblaxes, their roar will knock the leader off Oatchi's back, making them riskier to approach without caution. | |||
{{File:4EmpScream.png|a Bulblax screaming}} | |||
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===''Pikmin 4''=== | ===''Pikmin 4''=== | ||
====Pikmin==== | ====Pikmin==== | ||
A similar strategy to ''Pikmin 2'' can still work. The Emperor Bulblax's health has been more than doubled, so 25 or more [[Purple Pikmin]] are required to be thrown directly at the beast to reliably beat it before it can perform a single attack, although less can be used to similarly great effect if the player does not mind having to dodge a few attacks. | |||
This strategy, however, can prove unusable for many players. Since Purple Pikmin are unlikely to have been unlocked by the time the player first reaches them in [[Kingdom of Beasts]]. Instead, the player should bait the Emperor out of hiding with a single Pikmin, then use Oatchi's rush with a squad of high-damaging [[Rock Pikmin|Rock]] and [[Red Pikmin|Red]] Pikmin on his back, which can begin attacking the Emperor and, likely, swiftly defeat it before it attacks. | |||
====Without Oatchi==== | |||
If the player does not have Oatchi with them, or simply does not want to use him, the strategy using [[Purple Pikmin]] outlined before is still effective. Without Purple Pikmin, however, this fight can prove somewhat challenging without the help of oatchi. The player should focus on getting high-powered [[Red Pikmin]] to latch onto its face in-between attacks, making sure to leave ample time in case it decides to use its tongue attack. The player can also add supplementary fire with [[Rock Pikmin]], who are immune to the emperor's stomping attack. If the player has brought [[Ice Pikmin]] with them, freezing the beast allows its green hind-quaters to be charged as well. | |||
In [[Night expedition|night expeditions]] and later fights, a group of as small as 20 [[Winged Pikmin|Winged]] or [[Glow Pikmin|Glow]] Pikmin can make short work of this beast with [[ultra-spicy spray]] due to the homing nature of Winged Pikmin and the [[Glowmob]]. | |||
===''Hey! Pikmin''=== | ===''Hey! Pikmin''=== | ||
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Emperor Bulblax Dead.png|An Emperor Bulblax dying. | Emperor Bulblax Dead.png|An Emperor Bulblax dying. | ||
Emperor Bulblax P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Emperor Bulblax in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']]. | Emperor Bulblax P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Emperor Bulblax in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']]. | ||
P2 Emperor Bulblax corpse.jpg|The corpse of an Emperor Bulblax. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||