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|name       = Pansarus gigantus
|icon        = Piklopedia Giant Breadbug.png
|family     = Breadbug
|name       = Pansarus gigantus
|underground= [[Glutton's Kitchen]]
|family     = Breadbug
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|underground = [[Glutton's Kitchen]]
|height     = 75mm
|challenge  = [[Snack Pit]]
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The '''Giant Breadbug''' <span style="line-height:20px;">(オオパンモドキ) </span>is a boss in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Unlike other [[Breadbug]]s, this one is large and shaped somewhat cubical, looking like a loaf of bread, making it the largest species in the Breadbug family. It acts the same as normal Breadbugs, but is harder to damage by "rejection" from the pod. It is considered by many players to be the easiest [[Bosses|boss]] in the game (boss theme music is not even played, though an exclusive tune is played only in the specific cave sublevel). The more recognizable habitat is located on the final sublevel of the [[Glutton's Kitchen]] and consists of only two other Breadbugs, electric nodes, and [[Anode Beetle]]s. This creature is also found in the [[Snack Pit]] in [[Challenge Mode]]. The Giant Breadbug can [[HP Regeneration|replenish its HP]] if it collects an object into its den.
The '''Giant Breadbug''' is a boss in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Unlike other [[Breadbug]]s, this one is large and shaped more almost perfectly cubical, looking like a whole loaf of bread, making it the largest species in the Breadbug family. It acts the same as normal Breadbugs, but is harder to damage by "rejection" from the pod. It is considered by many players to be the easiest boss in the game (the boss theme music is not even played, though an exclusive tune is played only in the specific cave sublevel). The more recognizable habitat is located on the last sublevel (6) of the [[Glutton's Kitchen]] and consists of only two other Breadbugs, electric nodes, and [[Anode Beetle]]s.
==Notes==
===Olimar's Notes===
''"This gargantuan species of the greater breadbug family has a torso so perfectly square that it almost seems like it was formed in a mold. For a brief period after birth, the giant breadbug competes for food with smaller breadbugs, but upon reaching maturity it seeks out much larger prey. This is the primary reason that two species with similar feeding habits can coexist in the same habitat. Hordes of Pikmin appear to pose the only plausible threat to this massive creature's life."''
===Louie's Notes===
''"Although cooking this colossal beast yields a mountain of meat, every ounce of it is flavorless. Only suitable for intergalactic all-you-can-eat buffets."''
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
''"Only purple Pikmin can stomp the Breadbug Boss. The best way to damage it is to beat it in a game of tug-of-war. Have your Pikmin grab the item that the bug is trying to take into its hole, and curry the prize to the ship. When the ship sucks it in, the Breadbug will be sucked upward, too, and hit the bottom of the ship."''
==Battle Strategy==
The Giant Breadbug behaves almost identically to it's smaller brethren, so it can be fought the same way. Simply let the Giant Breadbug grab a treasure or corpse, and then have your Pikmin grab the treasure/corpse and drag both the object and the Breadbug to the pod. After doing this two times, the gargantuan beast will trouble you no longer.


If there are no treasures or corpses, you could throw [[Purple Pikmin]] on its back for around 1/20 damage per hit.
This creature is also found in the [[Snack Pit]] in [[Challenge Mode]].


Spraying it with an [[Ultra-Bitter Spray]] will allow it to be swarmed.
{{listen|filename='s Kitchen1.2.ogg|title=The unique theme of the Giant Breadbug}}


==Music==
{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}


<p style="font-size:13px;">[[File:Pikmin 2 Music Giant Breadbug Theme|thumb|center|300px|Giant Breadbug's theme (Warning: It may be difficult to hear)]]<span style="font-size:18px;">Gallery</span></p>
== Killing Strategy ==
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To defeat this enemy, you must wait until it latches onto a [[Treasure Hoard|treasure]] or defeated creature, such as the nearby Anode Beetles, or Breadbugs. Then, toss onto or swarm the treasure with as many [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] as possible (preferably twice as much as the minimum weight; this is of course made easier if [[Purple Pikmin]] are used) and watch them drag the helpless Giant Breadbug toward the [[Research Pod]]. However, an easier way exists, as when the Giant Breadbug is dragged, you can use [[Ultra-Bitter Spray]] on the center of it, then swarm it. Like with normal Breadbugs, should there not be enough Pikmin on the treasure, they will be pulled into the Giant Breadbug's den and killed.
Giant Breadbug.png|The Giant Breadbug in the [[Piklopedia]].
Giant Breadbug Carry.png|The Giant Breadbug dragging the [[Meat of Champions]].
Pikmin 2 Breadbug Test.png|A test [[cave]] for the Giant Breadbug.
</gallery>


When the enemy hits the pod, it loses almost half its [[HP|health]]. With luck, an [[egg]] containing [[Mitite]]s can be beneficial here. Toss a Purple Pikmin at the Mitites to kill most of them instantly; the bodies only take one Pikmin to [[Carrying|carry]], so it is easy to drag the Giant Breadbug up to the pod if it attempts to steal one of these.


Purples are also able to take about one twentieth of a Giant Breadbug's health away by landing on its back, which is the only way to damage the boss if nothing is left to carry. Take note that if it has taken damage and it drags something into its nest, it will be at full health again.


<p style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-size:18px;">Trivia</span></p>
==Gallery==
*The Giant Breadbug is the only boss in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'' that does not "intentionally try" to harm Pikmin, unless it drags some into its den, or drags them across electrically charged paths.
<gallery captionalign="left">
*The Giant Breadbug is one of the three bosses in ''Pikmin 2'' that has its own theme music, the others being the [[Waterwraith]] and the [[Titan Dweevil]].
Image:Giantbreadbug.jpg|Artwork of a Giant Breadbug.
*Their scientific name, '''''Pansarus gigantus''''', means 'Splay-footed Giant'.
</gallery>
*The Giant Breadbug is the smallest boss in the ''Pikmin'' series.
 
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[[Category:Breadbugs]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 enemies]]
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[[Category:Glutton's Kitchen]]
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[[Category:Louie's notes]]

Revision as of 17:52, February 2, 2014

Giant Breadbug In-game icon.
74giantbreadbug.png
Appears in Pikmin 2
Scientific name Pansarus gigantus
Family Breadbug
Areas None
Caves Glutton's Kitchen
Challenge Mode stages Snack Pit
2-Player Battle stages None
Attacks Steals objects

The Giant Breadbug is a boss in Pikmin 2. Unlike other Breadbugs, this one is large and shaped more almost perfectly cubical, looking like a whole loaf of bread, making it the largest species in the Breadbug family. It acts the same as normal Breadbugs, but is harder to damage by "rejection" from the pod. It is considered by many players to be the easiest boss in the game (the boss theme music is not even played, though an exclusive tune is played only in the specific cave sublevel). The more recognizable habitat is located on the last sublevel (6) of the Glutton's Kitchen and consists of only two other Breadbugs, electric nodes, and Anode Beetles.

This creature is also found in the Snack Pit in Challenge Mode.

Notes

Olimar's notes

This gargantuan species of the greater breadbug family has a torso so perfectly square that it almost seems like it was formed in a mold. For a brief period after birth, the giant breadbug competes for food with smaller breadbugs, but upon reaching maturity it seeks out much larger prey. This is the primary reason that two species with similar feeding habits can coexist in the same habitat. Hordes of Pikmin appear to pose the only plausible threat to this massive creature's life.

Louie's notes

Although cooking this colossal beast yields a mountain of meat, every ounce of it is flavorless. Only suitable for intergalactic all-you-can-eat buffets.

Killing Strategy

To defeat this enemy, you must wait until it latches onto a treasure or defeated creature, such as the nearby Anode Beetles, or Breadbugs. Then, toss onto or swarm the treasure with as many Pikmin as possible (preferably twice as much as the minimum weight; this is of course made easier if Purple Pikmin are used) and watch them drag the helpless Giant Breadbug toward the Research Pod. However, an easier way exists, as when the Giant Breadbug is dragged, you can use Ultra-Bitter Spray on the center of it, then swarm it. Like with normal Breadbugs, should there not be enough Pikmin on the treasure, they will be pulled into the Giant Breadbug's den and killed.

When the enemy hits the pod, it loses almost half its health. With luck, an egg containing Mitites can be beneficial here. Toss a Purple Pikmin at the Mitites to kill most of them instantly; the bodies only take one Pikmin to carry, so it is easy to drag the Giant Breadbug up to the pod if it attempts to steal one of these.

Purples are also able to take about one twentieth of a Giant Breadbug's health away by landing on its back, which is the only way to damage the boss if nothing is left to carry. Take note that if it has taken damage and it drags something into its nest, it will be at full health again.

Gallery