Bulborb (disambiguation)

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The most common Bulborb variant, the Red Bulborb.

Scientific name: Oculus kageyamii

The Bulborb is a species of the Grub-dog family which consists of four subspecies. They are some of the most dangerous enemies in the Pikmin games, but also some of the most common, appearing in almost every area in both games. Bulborbs are nocturnal and sleep during most of the day, preferring to hunt at night. Dwarf Bulborbs were thought to be juvenile Bulborbs up until the end of Pikmin 1, and were correctly classified as members of the Breadbug family in Pikmin 2. Captain Olimar noted that Bulborbs looked similar to his dog, Bulbie, which is how they got their name.

The Bulborbs are generally the same physically, usually having minor differences such as color, size, and awakewning range. All Bulborbs are bipedal, have fangs that are on the edge of its mouth, a rounded colored backside, two stalk eyes and large snouts coupled with their large mouths. They will usually let out a loud yawn before falling asleep which is then followed by loud snoring.

Bulborbs are apex predators of the Pikmin world. They have high vitality and enormous appetites, being able to chomp as many as five Pikmin with one bite. However, this also means that they have no natural enemies, and often leave themselves completely exposed while sleeping. Take advantage of this by sneaking up behind a sleeping Bulborb and mobbing it with Pikmin for a fast and easy kill, or toss Pikmin onto its back to ensure minimal loss. Bulborbs can vary in terms of strength and aggression. Tactics like these will work on most, but you may need to vary your strategies depending on the particular Bulborb you're facing and what the surrounding environment is like.

There are four known subspecies of Bulborb, each having unique coloration and characteristics which better suit them to different environments. They are:

• The Spotty (Red) Bulborb - Oculus kageyamii locus (russus)
• The Hairy Bulborb - Oculus kageyamii folliculus
• The Orange Bulborb - Oculus kageyamii orangium
• The Whiptongue Bulborb - Oculus kageyamii ligula

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The Whiptoungue Bulborb.

Pikmin Adventure

A Bulborb as seen in the Nintendo Land Plaza.

Bulborbs are common enemies seen in Nintendo Lands attraction Pikmin Adventure. They come in various different sizes, and some have more weak points than others. There are 4 different colors of Bulborbs, some that are bigger more often than others.

Monita's Notes

"These grub-dog predators tend to sleep during the day and attack aggressively if woken from a nap. Bulborbs come in a wide variety of colors--now on sale at our gift shop!"

Red Bulborb

Red Bulborbs the most common Bulborb, and are battled in almost every level of? Pikmin Adventure. They are usually small, but big ones can be found occasionally.

Stategy

Red Bulborbs are amogst the easiest to kill of all the enemies in Pikmin Adventure. However, should they get ahold of a player, they will do 1 of 2 things: They will either grab the player in their mouths, swing them around, and then toss them far away, or they will eat the player, turning them into Droppings, making it impossible for them to be whistled at or for them to attack, and they must be broken out by Olimar or other Pikmin.

The only weak spot Red Bulborbs have are their backs, which, due to their quick speed and jumpy movements, make it somewhat challenging for Olimar to attack. It is best advised that players controlling Pikmin themselves attack these enemies to take them down swiftly without any damage.

See also

• Grub-dog
• Dwarf Bulborb
• Beta Bulborb
• Bulblax