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{{spoiler|the final boss in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''}} | {{spoiler|the final boss in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''}} | ||
The '''Emperor Bulblax''' ({{j|ダイオウデメマダラ|Daiō | The '''Emperor Bulblax''' ({{j|ダイオウデメマダラ|Daiō Deme Madara|Bug-eyed Spotted Great King}}) is the second largest known species of the [[Grub-dog]] family right after the [[Empress Bulblax]]. It serves as the final [[Enemy#Boss|boss]] in the [[Pikmin (game)|first ''Pikmin'' game]], dropping the last [[ship part]] needed to complete the game. | ||
The Emperor Bulblax is different than most members of the [[Grub-dog]] family as it has a sludgy, melted appearance, smaller eyes, and a more flexible tongue. Moss grows upon its thick hide in both games, giving its body a greenish color and serving as camouflage, although in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]] it even bears tall mushrooms and fern-like stems. Although these growths are missing in ''Pikmin 2'', they are replaced by what appears to be rocks embedded into its back. | The Emperor Bulblax is different than most members of the [[Grub-dog]] family as it has a sludgy, melted appearance, smaller eyes, and a more flexible tongue. Moss grows upon its thick hide in both games, giving its body a greenish color and serving as camouflage, although in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]] it even bears tall mushrooms and fern-like stems. Although these growths are missing in ''Pikmin 2'', they are replaced by what appears to be rocks embedded into its back. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The Emperor Bulblax is the largest male member of the [[grub-dog family]], which earned it the title of emperor. The reason for it to be called Bulblax instead of Bulborb is unknown, but it could be due to the creature being considerably different from common grub-dogs. In Japan, it is given the name {{j|ダイオウデメマダラ|Daiō | The Emperor Bulblax is the largest male member of the [[grub-dog family]], which earned it the title of emperor. The reason for it to be called Bulblax instead of Bulborb is unknown, but it could be due to the creature being considerably different from common grub-dogs. In Japan, it is given the name {{j|ダイオウデメマダラ|Daiō Deme Madara}}, where {{j|ダイオウ|daiō}} means "great king", {{j|デメ|deme}} means "bug-eyed", and {{j|マダラ|madara}} means "spots". | ||
In the scientific name, ''oculus supremus'', ''oculus'' is the name used for members of the [[grub-dog family]], and ''supremus'' means "supreme" in Latin. The creature's internal name in both games refers to it as a king – the king of the Chappy (Bulborbs) – with the name <code>king</code> in ''Pikmin'' and <code>kingchappy</code> in the sequel. | In the scientific name, ''oculus supremus'', ''oculus'' is the name used for members of the [[grub-dog family]], and ''supremus'' means "supreme" in Latin. The creature's internal name in both games refers to it as a king – the king of the Chappy (Bulborbs) – with the name <code>king</code> in ''Pikmin'' and <code>kingchappy</code> in the sequel. | ||
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{{Foreignname | {{Foreignname | ||
|Jap = ダイオウデメマダラ | |Jap = ダイオウデメマダラ | ||
|JapR = Daiō | |JapR = Daiō Deme Madara | ||
|JapM = Bug-eyed Spotted Great King | |JapM = Bug-eyed Spotted Great King. | ||
|Ger = Fürst Knollenauge | |Ger = Fürst Knollenauge | ||
|GerM = Lord Bulb-Eye | |GerM = Lord Bulb-Eye | ||
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*Captain Olimar's notes for the Emperor Bulblax say that moss and plants grow on its back in rainy seasons. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', these beasts only appear in caves, which, added with the presumably younger age, might explain why so much moss is absent on the beast's back, as the moss only has the cave's moisture to grow with. | *Captain Olimar's notes for the Emperor Bulblax say that moss and plants grow on its back in rainy seasons. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', these beasts only appear in caves, which, added with the presumably younger age, might explain why so much moss is absent on the beast's back, as the moss only has the cave's moisture to grow with. | ||
*The Emperor Bulblax's attacks and appearance may be based off of the real-life {{w|frog}}. They both bury or immerse themselves with only their eyes and backs exposed while hunting, use their long sticky tongues to catch small things passing by (in this case, the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]), they can both jump higher than most other creatures, both look similar in appearances, and both make loud croaking noises. | *The Emperor Bulblax's attacks and appearance may be based off of the real-life {{w|frog}}. They both bury or immerse themselves with only their eyes and backs exposed while hunting, use their long sticky tongues to catch small things passing by (in this case, the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]), they can both jump higher than most other creatures, both look similar in appearances, and both make loud croaking noises. | ||
*The Emperor Bulblax is one of three bosses in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] to reappear in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', alongside [[Beady Long Legs]] and the [[Burrowing Snagret]]. | *The Emperor Bulblax is one of three bosses in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']] to reappear in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', alongside [[Beady Long Legs]] and the [[Burrowing Snagret]]. | ||
*The Emperor Bulblax is the only final boss in the [[Pikmin (series)|''Pikmin'' series]] to not exploit all [[Hazard|elements]]. | *The Emperor Bulblax is the only final boss in the [[Pikmin (series)|''Pikmin'' series]] to not exploit all [[Hazard|elements]]. | ||