Bulborb (disambiguation)
scientific name--'oculus kageyamii russus' greater grub-dog
Bulborbs are the most common and dangerous Pikmin enemies. They comprise many species and can be found in all areas of both Pikmin games. The methods needed to attack and defeat them are as varied as the environments they inhabit. It is often necessary to hand select Pikmin squads to attack Bulborbs. The large size of Bulborbs and their ferocious nature necessitates careful planning when attacking. Most Bulborbs (except the Emperor Bulblax, Spotty Bulbear (In Pikmin 2) and Water Dumple) are nocturnal and as such can be found sleeping. Emperor Bulblax spend their time in the ground with their eyes open, watching actively for Pikmin, only emerging to devour their food. Spotty Bulbears can be found wandering set patrols and will actively hunt Pikmin groups, often trailed by Dwarf Spotty Bulbears. Water Dumples spend their time in damp areas and will actively chase and hunt down Pikmin that come near.
Bulborbs tend to sleep during the daytime, and thus are vulnerable to surprise attacks by the Pikmin. At night, the Bulborbs tend to gain considerable energy and are therefore generally invulnerable. This forces the Pikmin to have to hide during night, usually within the Pikmin storage facility known as an Onion.
There are two different types of Bulborb; those belonging to the Grub-Dog family and the Breadbug family. The Grub-Dog family is both more robust and larger, while the Breadbug family, though none of its members are really Bulborbs, is a group, whose members are usually smaller, only manages to escape falling prey to the Grub-Dog family members by mimicking the appearance of an average Grub-Dog Bulborb, such as the Dwarf Red Bulborb. The actual Breadbug is its true form, and has a thick hide to avoid predation.