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{{otheruses|the creature|the biological family|Breadbug family}} | {{otheruses|the creature|the biological family|Breadbug family}} | ||
'''Breadbugs''' ({{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}) are enemies in {{p1}} and {{p2}}. These creatures remarkably resemble bread rolls | '''Breadbugs''' ({{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}) are enemies in {{p1}} and {{p2}}. These creatures remarkably resemble bread rolls, and are the namesake of the [[Breadbug family]]. They cannot harm leaders or [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] directly, but they can drag small objects (in ''Pikmin'') or both small and rather large objects (in ''Pikmin 2'') into their dwellings. If Pikmin are holding onto something when a Breadbug pulls it into its nest, they will die. | ||
A larger version of this enemy, the [[Giant Breadbug]], appears alongside these enemies in one | A larger version of this enemy, the [[Giant Breadbug]], appears alongside these enemies in one cave of ''Pikmin 2''. | ||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
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Each Breadbug owns a den from which it emerges at the beginning of the day or the sublevel. Normally it trots freely around the area, ignoring Pikmin and other creatures. Once it comes across something it can drag, it will head straight for that. If it reaches such an object, it will grab it with its mouth and drag it back to its den. In ''Pikmin 2'', Breadbugs heal themselves completely when they successfully retrieve an object. If Pikmin are already carrying an object, Breadbugs will ignore it. | Each Breadbug owns a den from which it emerges at the beginning of the day or the sublevel. Normally it trots freely around the area, ignoring Pikmin and other creatures. Once it comes across something it can drag, it will head straight for that. If it reaches such an object, it will grab it with its mouth and drag it back to its den. In ''Pikmin 2'', Breadbugs heal themselves completely when they successfully retrieve an object. If Pikmin are already carrying an object, Breadbugs will ignore it. | ||
Breadbugs have a large amount of tough blubber, making them immune to [[ | Breadbugs have a large amount of tough blubber, making them immune to [[swarm]]ing. In ''Pikmin'', Olimar can [[punch]] them to damage them, but they will attempt to shake him off if damaged too much. When they are defeated in ''Pikmin 2'', their dens release all the [[treasure]]s they captured. Corpses Breadbugs retrieve will be permanently removed from play. | ||
==Carrying power== | ==Carrying power== | ||
Breadbugs in ''Pikmin'' will only drag objects with a weight of 1, all of which require two Pikmin to overpower. In | Breadbugs in ''Pikmin'' will only drag objects with a [[weight]] of 1, all of which require two Pikmin to overpower. In ''Pikmin 2'', objects dragged by Breadbugs vary in how much strength is needed to overpower them, depending on the weight of the object and its maximum carriers. The exact formula is unknown and it's possible that one does not exist, as the game may use a lookup table instead. However, a formula that works in every case is: | ||
{{equation|Breadbug carrying equation.png}} | {{equation|Breadbug carrying equation.png}} | ||
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So in other words: the object's weight, plus one-half of the carrying support slots, plus 1, rounded down equals the amount of Pikmin needed to overpower a Breadbug. | So in other words: the object's weight, plus one-half of the carrying support slots, plus 1, rounded down equals the amount of Pikmin needed to overpower a Breadbug. | ||
Breadbugs will ignore objects with a weight heavier than 10 as well as all treasures in the [[Explorer's Friend Series]]. They are also unable to drag very small or flat treasures such as the [[Science Project]] or [[Luck Wafer]]. Giant Breadbugs are no stronger than regular ones and all the same rules apply. The following table lists all possible combinations of weights and max carriers with their respective amounts needed to overpower. Most of these results cannot be observed without hacking. | Breadbugs will ignore objects with a [[weight]] heavier than 10, as well as all treasures in the [[Explorer's Friend Series]]. They are also unable to drag very small or flat treasures such as the [[Science Project]] or [[Luck Wafer]]. Giant Breadbugs are no stronger than regular ones and all the same rules apply. The following table lists all possible combinations of weights and max carriers with their respective amounts needed to overpower. Most of these results cannot be observed without hacking. | ||
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|- style="text-align: center;" | |- style="text-align: center;" | ||
! Weight | ! Weight | ||
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===Leaders=== | ===Leaders=== | ||
Strangely, [[Olimar]] can damage the Breadbug by | Strangely, [[Olimar]] can damage the Breadbug by [[punch]]ing it in ''Pikmin'' even though the Pikmin cannot. In ''Pikmin 2'', neither Olimar nor [[Louie]] are capable of punching the Breadbug. | ||
==Technical information== | ==Technical information== | ||
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{{see more|Breadbug family#Naming}} | {{see more|Breadbug family#Naming}} | ||
{{naming | {{naming | ||
|common = Breadbug. The name mostly comes from it physically resembling a loaf of bread. | |common = Breadbug. The name mostly comes from it physically resembling a loaf of bread, and is likely a pun on real-world {{w|Bed bug|bed bugs}}. | ||
|jpcommon = {{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}. | |jpcommon = {{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}. | ||
|jpname = {{j|マキパンモドキ|Makipan modoki|Pseudo Bread Roll}}. | |jpname = {{j|マキパンモドキ|Makipan modoki|Pseudo Bread Roll}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Breadbug is one of | *The Breadbug is one of few enemies to have a [[Merchandise/Figures|figurine]] modeled after them. | ||
*Its nest is very similar in appearance to the [[Hermit Crawmad]]'s hole. | *Its nest is very similar in appearance to the [[Hermit Crawmad]]'s hole. | ||
*Breadbugs seem to have cannibalistic tendencies: in ''Pikmin 2'', they will carry dead Breadbugs into their nests and eat them. | *Breadbugs seem to have cannibalistic tendencies: in ''Pikmin 2'', they will carry dead Breadbugs into their nests and eat them. | ||