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'''Bulborb Larva''' are legless enemies in [[Pikmin 2]]. They are the true juvenile [[grub-dog]]s, as [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s are members of the [[Breadbug family|Breadbug Family]] imitating bulborbs. Although they have not yet grown their own teeth like a mature [[Bulborb]], they are hard to kill in swarms, but have low health. Bulborb Larva are famous for their ability to quickly kill [[Pikmin]], as their bite is fast and fatal. However, the small creatures can be destroyed with one punch from a [[captain]], so it is considered more effective to keep Pikmin away from the Larva and attack with Olimar and his copilot. For some strange reason, they prefer to attack captains rather than Pikmin or [[Bulbmin]].

Bulborb Larva are continuously born from [[Empress Bulblax]]es on Sublevel 8 of the [[Frontier Cavern]], Sublevel 11 of the [[Hole of Heroes]], and Sublevel 4 of the [[Emperor's Realm]] in [[Challenge Mode]]. Only 50 can be born, though this number is large. If 50 are on the field, the Empress Bulblax will stop giving birth. On the rear of a Bulborb Larva, the umbilical cord (the cord that connected it to its mother before it was born) can be seen. They are white with yellow faces.

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The best way to kill a Larva with Pikmin is to use [[Purple Pikmin]]. Purple Pikmin are capable of stunning and even killing a large group of Bulborb Larva. Just a couple of well-aimed Purples can kill a group, but, due to their infamy as one-hit killers, attacking them with a Captain is recommended over Pikmin, even Purples.

 

 

[[Red Pikmin|Red]] and [[Blue Pikmin]] may also be an unwise choice due to lower speed. [[White Pikmin]] are a better choice for speed, and incase the Bulborb Larva eats the Pikmin, their poison will finish them off.

A single punch from a Captain is sufficient to kill a Bulborb Larva. Caution is advised, though, as they may still sneak in a bite as they are dying. The [[Rocket Fist]], found in the same cave as the first encounter with the larva, can be used to kill many larva at once due to its range increase on the third strike.

 

A tactic that can be used in the later Empress Bulblax battles is to allow several dozen Larva to be born, then attack the Empress so it will roll around the cavern. As this happens, almost every single Larva will be killed, releasing a number of pools of [[Nectar]] for the Pikmin. In the second battle inside the Frontier Cavern, the larva can be trapped in a ledge where the [[Research Pod]] is by baiting them, and after the Empress is dead, a captain can go down and defeat all of the larvae (But be careful. It is possible for a Bulborb Larva for some reason to get to the top of the cliff and start munching on the captain or Pikmin that are baiting them), resulting in many nectar pools. One strategy in killing the Empress is to have one captain, hopefully one that has full health, distract her larva near her rear end while the other captain attacks her from the front.

Another suggestion is to let her make tons and tons of Bulborb Larva, lead them into a corner, and keep punching them one by one to receive up to 20 drops of nectar. Do this with a Captain with full health.

117.jpg|Another concept art with four Bulborb Larvae.