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The '''Grub-dog family''' contains true Bulborbs as well as several other species in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. The most well-known member of this family is the [[Red Bulborb]]. It was previously believed that [[Dwarf Bulborbs]] were immature Bulborbs, but it was later discovered that they are a species of their own and actually belong to the [[Breadbug family]]. | The '''Grub-dog family''' contains true Bulborbs as well as several other species in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. The most well-known member of this family is the [[Red Bulborb]]. It was previously believed that [[Dwarf Bulborbs]] were immature Bulborbs, but it was later discovered that they are a species of their own and actually belong to the [[Breadbug family]]. | ||
The Grub-dogs' name comes from [[Wikipedia:Larva|grub]], and dog, because [[Captain Olimar]]'s dog, [[Bulbie]], resembles a Bulborb. Moreover, Bulborb is derived from Bulbie. However, a [[Hocotate|Hocotatian]] dog looks very different from an Earth dog. In ''Pikmin'', the spots on the backs of Grub-dogs pulsate in size, even when the game is paused, but since Dwarf Bulborbs belong to the Breadbug family, they do not have this characteristic. In ''Pikmin 2'', | The Grub-dogs' name comes from [[Wikipedia:Larva|grub]], and dog, because [[Captain Olimar]]'s dog, [[Bulbie]], resembles a Bulborb. Moreover, Bulborb is derived from Bulbie. However, a [[Hocotate|Hocotatian]] dog looks very different from an Earth dog. In ''Pikmin'', the spots on the backs of Grub-dogs pulsate in size, even when the game is paused, but since Dwarf Bulborbs belong to the Breadbug family, they do not have this characteristic. Further, the spots on Red Bulborbs oscillate in size slower than the spots on the other two Grub-dog types. In ''Pikmin 2'', these never change size. | ||
==Red Bulborb== | ==Red Bulborb== | ||
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''Scientific Name: Oculus kageyamii russus'' | ''Scientific Name: Oculus kageyamii russus'' | ||
The Red Bulborb is | The Red Bulborb is arguably the most famous enemy in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', and ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', and is often just as much a staple for the games as the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] themselves. The Red Bulborb was originally known as the ''Spotty Bulborb'', but as other Bulborb variations were discovered, all with spots, it was renamed. | ||
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, but 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, but 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. | ||