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|namecustom  = ''Oculus matriarcha'' (''Pikmin 2'')<br>''Oculus kageyamii matriarchia (hypertrophic, gravid)'' (''Pikmin 4'')
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The '''Empress Bulblax''' ({{j|クイーンチャッピー|Kuīn Chappī|Queen Chappy}}) is a [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. Its markings and general features are similar to those of the [[Bulborb]], but its body is much larger and composed of five distinct segments; its comparatively tiny legs dangle above the ground.
The '''Empress Bulblax''' ({{j|クイーンチャッピー|Kuīn Chappī|Queen Chappy}}) is a [[boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' and ''[[Pikmin 4]]''. Its markings and general features are similar to those of the [[Bulborb]], but its body is much larger and composed of five distinct segments; the comparatively tiny legs dangle above the ground.


Unlike most [[boss]]es, its behavior is different each time it's encountered. In the [[Hole of Beasts]], it must be woken up before battling, rolling from side to side to crush any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] under its weight. In the [[Frontier Cavern]] (as well as the [[Emperor's Realm]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]]), it will already be awake, and giving birth to [[Bulborb Larva]]e. In the [[Hole of Heroes]], it does the same while also causing [[boulder]]s to fall when it hits a wall.
Unlike most [[boss]]es, its behavior is different each time it is encountered. In the [[Hole of Beasts]], it must be woken up before battling, rolling from side to side to crush any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] under its weight. In the [[Frontier Cavern]] (as well as the [[Emperor's Realm]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]]), it will already be awake and giving birth to [[Bulborb Larva]]e. In the [[Hole of Heroes]], it does the same while also causing [[boulder]]s to fall when it hits a wall.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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|weight4 = 20  
|carriers4 = 40
|carriers4 = 40
|seeds4 = 50
|seeds4 = 50<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the in-game [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].</ref>
|value4 = 20
|value4 = 20
|hp4 = 5000
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The egg sac of the largest female Grub-Dog within a given range swells to drastic proportions in response to environmental changes, such as the sudden depletion of prey species. These females temporarily take on the role of matriarch.  
The egg sac of the largest female Grub-Dog within a given range swells to drastic proportions in response to environmental changes, such as the sudden depletion of prey species. These females temporarily take on the role of matriarch.  
Also, in pack formation, it has been observed that nearly all makes not involved in species reproduction undergo natural sex changes. The characteristics of such specimens are quite intriguing indeed.|block=y}}
Also, in pack formation, it has been observed that nearly all males not involved in species reproduction undergo natural sex changes. The characteristics of such specimens are quite intriguing indeed.|block=y}}


===Louie's Notes (Pikmin 4)===
===Louie's Notes (Pikmin 4)===
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===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|The rolling wonder squashed Pikmin and its own larvae. Attack one end of the creature by tossing a small group of purples at it, but call them to your pilot's side before it shakes them off. If they are thrown off, they may land near the creature's rolling midsection.|block=y}}
{{transcript|The rolling wonder squashed Pikmin and its own larvae. Attack one end of the creature by tossing a small group of purples at her, but call them to your pilot's side before it shakes them off. If they are thrown off, they may land near the creature's rolling midsection.|block=y}}
 
===Pikmin Garden===
'''Text'''
{{transcript|
餌の枯渇などの環境変化の際に、周辺で最も大きなメスの卵嚢が肥大化し、イモムシのような姿に変化したデメマダラ。大量の子を産み落とし、この個体を女王とした社会形態を取るようになる。
 
特徴 その1 子を産む
:大量のベビーチャッピーを産み出し、最大でおよそ50匹ほどの群れを構成する。
:(Image text: 子を餌の豊富な場所へ送り出す生存戦略とも、同族の非常食にするためとも考えられている)
 
特徴 その2 転がる
:体が大きくなり過ぎて、歩くことはできない。体をくねらせたり、転がらせて移動する。
:(Image text: 斑紋がない幼生に気づかず、つぶしてしまうこともある)
|block=y}}
 
'''Translation'''
{{transcript|
During environmental changes such as food depletion, the egg sac of the largest female in the vicinity becomes enlarged, transforming this Bulborb into a caterpillar-like form. It produces a large number of offspring and a social form is established with this individual as the queen.
 
Feature #1: Producing offspring
:It gives birth to a large number of Bulborb Larvae and forms a pack of up to about 50.
:(Image text: "It is thought that this may be a survival strategy to send the young to a place where food is abundant, or to provide emergency food for its own kind")
 
Feature #2: Rolling
:Its body grows too large to walk. It moves by twisting its body and rolling around.
:(Image text: "Larvae without spots may go unnoticed and be crushed")
|block=y}}


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
{{guide}}
===Pikmin 2===
===''Pikmin 2''===
To defeat the Empress Bulblax, [[throw]] (preferably [[Purple Pikmin|Purple]]) [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] onto its face and call them back before it throws them off. After shaking Pikmin off, the boss rolls from side to side across the chamber in an attempt to [[Crushing|crush]] its aggressors, smashing into walls, and making rocks fall from the ceiling in most encounters in the game. Although risky, the Bulblax can be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]] if the spray is released on the middle of its elongated torso.
To defeat the Empress Bulblax, [[throw]] (preferably [[Purple Pikmin|Purple]]) [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] onto its face and call them back before it throws them off. After shaking Pikmin off, the boss rolls from side to side across the chamber in an attempt to [[Crushing|crush]] its aggressors, smashing into walls, and making rocks fall from the ceiling in most encounters in the game. Although risky, the Bulblax can be [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]] if the spray is released on the middle of its elongated torso.


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During the fights with the Bulborb Larvae, it is suggested that a leader should distract the larvae, preferably at full health and with the [[Metal Suit Z]] obtained, as the larvae can deal a lot of damage otherwise.
During the fights with the Bulborb Larvae, it is suggested that a leader should distract the larvae, preferably at full health and with the [[Metal Suit Z]] obtained, as the larvae can deal a lot of damage otherwise.


===Pikmin 4===
When going for the quickest kill possible, (using a captain to bait the Bulborb Larvae away if necessary) swarm all Pikmin against the side. For a safer strategy, c-stick throw the Pikmin at the head and wait for the beast to roll completely. Repeat 3-5 times to win the battle with no losses.
The strategy for the Empress Bulblax are largely the same in ''Pikmin 4'', but it should be noted that [[Rock Pikmin]] are near-flawlessly effective against the beast, as they are immune to crushing and cannot latch onto them, which makes it impossible for the Empress Bulblax to throw them off. They are also, however, only actually recommended by the game for the earliest encounter with her.
 
===''Pikmin 4''===
The strategy for the Empress Bulblax are largely the same in ''Pikmin 4'', but it should be noted that [[Rock Pikmin]] are near-flawlessly effective against the beast, as they are immune to crushing and cannot latch onto the boss, which makes it impossible for the Empress Bulblax to throw them off. They are also, however, only actually recommended by the game for the earliest encounter with it.
 
In the final cave of the game, [[Cavern for a King]], an Empress Bulblax is encountered on one of the deeper floors, and is fought in a square arena exactly as large as the Bulblax, necessitating the constant use of [[geyser]]s to dodge its attacks, as well as having to contend with falling [[boulder]]s and [[Bulborb Larva]]e. This is the trickiest and toughest fight against it in the entire franchise if played as expected, particularly since it is unlikely that the player will have access to Rock Pikmin during the encounter. It should be noted that there is an exit located at the rear-end of the arena, which can allow for an easy escape without having to deal with the typically tricky geyser timing. The player can attack it from the rear with a rush while mounted on [[Oatchi]], recall their Pikmin before it rolls, and simply exit the arena. This can take some time, but is considerably more reliable than other strategies.
 
If the player is struggling especially hard with the Cavern for a King variation of this boss, or brought [[Winged Pikmin]] with them to quickly beat several other bosses, the player can simply attack the boss from behind since Winged Pikmin do not mind the ledge. Ultra-Spicy Spray makes this strategy even more reliable. The player should take care, however, as falling boulders can still hit them from below.
 
==In other media==


In the final cave of the game, [[Cavern for a King]], an Empress Bulblax is encountered on one of the deeper floors, and is fought in a square arena exactly as large as the Bulblax, necessitating the constant use of [[Geyser]]s to dodge her attacks, as well as having to contend with falling [[Rock]]s and [[Bulborb Larva]]e. This is the trickiest and toughest fight against her in the entire franchise if played as expected, particularly since it is unlikely that the player will have access to Rock Pikmin during the encounter. It should be noted that there is an exit located at the rear-end of the arena, which can allow for an easy escape without having to deal with the typically tricky geyser timing. The player can attack her from the rear with a rush while mounted on [[Oatchi]], recall their Pikmin before she rolls, and simply exit the arena. This can take some time, but is considerably more reliable than other strategies.
===Pikmin comic===
In the [[Pikmin comic]] strip "Too Stuck to Pluck", an Empress Bulblax tries to pull a [[Red Pikmin]] into its underground nest while the [[Pikmin 4 player character|new Rescue Officer]] pulls it in the opposite direction.


==In other games==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
The Empress Bulblax appears as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
The Empress Bulblax appears as a trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
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|jpcommon  = {{j|クイーンチャッピー|Kuīn Chappī|Queen Chappy}}.  
|jpcommon  = {{j|クイーンチャッピー|Kuīn Chappī|Queen Chappy}}.  
|jpname    = {{j|デメマダラ（卵嚢肥大個体）|Deme Madara (rannō hidai kotai)|Spotted Bug-eye (specimen with enlarged egg sac)}}.
|jpname    = {{j|デメマダラ（卵嚢肥大個体）|Deme Madara (rannō hidai kotai)|Spotted Bug-eye (specimen with enlarged egg sac)}}.
|scientific = ''Oculus kageyamii matriarchia (hypertrophic, gravid)'', with ''Oculus kageyamii'' being the scientific name of the Bulborb species, and ''matriarchia'' being similar to the English word "matriarch", which is the female leader of a community. Before ''Pikmin 4'', the scientific name was simply ''Oculus matriarcha''.
|scientific = ''Oculus kageyamii matriarchia'' (hypertrophic, gravid), with ''Oculus kageyamii'' being the scientific name of the Bulborb species, and ''matriarchia'' being similar to the English word "matriarch", which is the female leader of a community. Before ''Pikmin 4'', the scientific name was simply ''Oculus matriarcha''.
|internal  = Its internal name is simply <code>queen</code>.
|internal  = Its internal name is simply <code>queen</code>.
|prerelease = In the [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused early English script]] inside the game's files, Olimar refers to the Empress Bulblax as "Queen Bulborb", a straightfoward translation of the Japanese nickname, and the species name is misspelled as ''matriarhca''.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Empress_Bulblax|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}}
|prerelease = In the [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused early English script]] inside the game's files, Olimar refers to the Empress Bulblax as "Queen Bulborb", a straightfoward translation of the Japanese nickname, and the species name is misspelled as ''matriarhca''.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Empress_Bulblax|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}}
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|ItaM = Imperial Bulblax<br>Imperial bulblax (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaM = Imperial Bulblax<br>Imperial bulblax (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaN =  
|ItaN =  
|ItaI = Bulbica imperiale
|Kor  = 여왕차피
|Kor  = 여왕차피
|KorR = Yeowang-Chapi
|KorR = Yeowang-Chapi
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<gallery widths="120">
<gallery widths="120">
Empress_Bulblax_Spirit.png|Artwork of the Empress Bulblax.
Empress_Bulblax_Spirit.png|Artwork of the Empress Bulblax.
70empressbulblax.png|The Empress Bulblax asleep, in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
70empressbulblax.png|The Empress Bulblax in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Empress Bulblax P2 early.png|[[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|E3 2003]] screenshot showing the boss being awakened.
Pikmin 2 Empress Bulblax.png|The Empress Bulblax in the [[Hole of Beasts]].
Pikmin 2 Empress Bulblax.png|The boss in the Hole of Beasts.
Bulborb Larva Army.png|The Empress Bulblax in the [[Frontier Cavern]], surrounded by its Bulborb Larva offspring.
Bulborb Larva Army.png|The boss with its army of Bulborb Larvae.
Empress Bulblax.png|The Empress Bulblax as seen from above.
Empress Bulblax.png|A close-up of the boss.
Empress Bulblax Spoils.png|The Empress Bulblax's corpse.
Empress Bulblax Spoils.png|The spoils of the boss.
Empress Bulblax P2 early.png|[[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|Prerelease]] screenshot showing the Empress Bulblax beginning to roll.
E+ Red4 14.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #14 (20<sup>th</sup> red card).
Empress Bulblax P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Empress Bulblax in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
 
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
<gallery>
Empress Bulblax P4 icon.png|The Empress Bulblax's [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon.
Empress Bulblax P4 icon.png|The Empress Bulblax's [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon.
Pikmin 4 empress bulblax.jpg|The Empress Bulblax rolling over helpless Pikmin.
Pikmin 4 empress bulblax.jpg|The Empress Bulblax rolling over several Pikmin and Bulborb Larvae.
Pikmin 4 Empress Bulblax Behind.png|The Empress Bulblax, viewed from behind.
Pikmin 4 Empress Bulblax Behind.png|The Empress Bulblax as seen from behind.
P4 Empress Bulblax sleeping.jpg|A sleeping Empress Bulblax in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Empress Bulblax sleeping.jpg|A sleeping Empress Bulblax in the Piklopedia.
</gallery>
 
===Other===
<gallery>
E+ Red4 14.jpg|The Empress Bulblax's [[e-card]], #14 (20<sup>th</sup> red card).
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Empress Bulblax can apparently shed its skin, as there appears to be a shed skin on the floor on the last sublevel of the [[Hole of Beasts]], right underneath the Research Pod.
* Empress Bulblaxes can apparently shed their skin, as there appears to be a shed skin on the floor on the last sublevel of the [[Hole of Beasts]], right underneath the Research Pod.
* It is impossible to wake up the Empress Bulblax in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] in ''Pikmin 2'', no matter how many [[Pikpik carrot]]s are thrown at it. The only other enemies who will not attack in the Piklopedia are the [[Titan Dweevil]] and the [[Segmented Crawbster]].
* It is impossible to wake up the Empress Bulblax in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] in ''Pikmin 2'', no matter how many [[Pikpik carrot]]s are thrown at it. The only other enemies who will not attack in the Piklopedia are the [[Titan Dweevil]] and the [[Segmented Crawbster]].
* The Empress Bulblax is the only member of the [[Grub-dog]] family that cannot kill [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] by eating them. Others like the [[Emperor Bulblax]] and [[Fiery Bulblax]] can also kill Pikmin through means other than eating, but are still very capable of doing so.
* The Empress Bulblax is the only member of the [[Grub-dog]] family that cannot kill [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin]] by eating them.
* The creature resembles a real-world [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Termite#Caste_system pregnant queen termite]
* The creature resembles a real-world {{w|Termite#Caste system|pregnant queen termite}}.
* The Empress Bulblax gives live birth to its larval-form offspring. This is not only unique to the ''Pikmin'' franchise, but also to Earth lifeforms.
* The Empress Bulblax gives live birth to its larval-form offspring. This is not only unique to the ''Pikmin'' franchise, but also to Earth lifeforms.
* In Pikmin 2, the Empress Bulblax's specific epithet, ''matriarcha'', indicates that it is considered a different species from its offspring, the Bulborb Larvae (''bambinii''), which is a biological impossibility. Pikmin 4 corrects this by updating the specific epithets of both the Empress Bulblax and the Bulborb Larvae to that of the Bulborb (''kageyamii''), establishing that they are all different forms of the same species.
* In ''Pikmin 2'', the Empress Bulblax's specific epithet, ''matriarcha'', indicates that it is considered a different species from its offspring, the Bulborb Larvae (''bambinii''), which is a biological impossibility. ''Pikmin 4'' corrects this by updating the specific epithets of both the Empress Bulblax and the Bulborb Larvae to that of the Bulborb (''kageyamii''), establishing that they are all different forms of the same species.
*The Japanese Louie's notes mentions cooking the ovaries of the creature instead of its liver. This was also the case for the prototype version of ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} English script.{{cite web|http://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script/Louie%27s_Notes#Empress_Bulblax|Pikmin 2/Early English Script/Louie's Notes|The Cutting Room Floor}}
*The Japanese Louie's notes mentions cooking the ovaries of the creature instead of its liver. This was also the case for the prototype version of ''Pikmin 2''{{'s}} English script.{{cite web|http://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script/Louie%27s_Notes#Empress_Bulblax|Pikmin 2/Early English Script/Louie's Notes|The Cutting Room Floor}}


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