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Like the [[Spotty Bulbear]], the Dwarf Bulbear appears in both Pikmin games. They resemble miniature [[Spotty Bulbear]]s, but unlike Dwarf Bulborbs, are actually juvenile Bulbears. Bulbears in particular are known for hunting along set patrol routes in search for prey, but these immature grub-dogs do not yet have established routes, and thus rely on their parent to guide them towards food. | Like the [[Spotty Bulbear]], the Dwarf Bulbear appears in both Pikmin games. They resemble miniature [[Spotty Bulbear]]s, but unlike Dwarf Bulborbs, are actually juvenile Bulbears. Bulbears in particular are known for hunting along set patrol routes in search for prey, but these immature grub-dogs do not yet have established routes, and thus rely on their parent to guide them towards food. | ||
When by themselves, Dwarf Bulbears will behave just like Dwarf Bulborbs, hungrily sniffing at the ground while waiting for Pikmin to pass by, but they have a much higher reaction time than Dwarf Bulborbs and will not return to their original position after being disturbed. If an adult Bulbear happens to stroll by, these eager young creatures will bark and immediately fall into line behind the beast. Large numbers of Dwarf Bulbears can gather quickly in this way, so it is best to pick them off individually before they get the chance to clump. Sometimes the Bulbear is hidden, but you can tell it is there if the Dwarf Bulbear(s) are sniffing back and forth at a rapid pace and occasionally | When by themselves, Dwarf Bulbears will behave just like Dwarf Bulborbs, hungrily sniffing at the ground while waiting for Pikmin to pass by, but they have a much higher reaction time than Dwarf Bulborbs and will not return to their original position after being disturbed. If an adult Bulbear happens to stroll by, these eager young creatures will bark and immediately fall into line behind the beast. Large numbers of Dwarf Bulbears can gather quickly in this way, so it is best to pick them off individually before they get the chance to clump. Sometimes the Bulbear is hidden, but you can tell it is there if the Dwarf Bulbear(s) are sniffing back and forth at a rapid pace and occasionally barking and walking forward a bit. This only happens in caverns. | ||
==Whiptongue Bulborb== | ==Whiptongue Bulborb== | ||
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It lashes | It lashes its tongue out violently to ensare pikmin, then pulls them in and does a very brief animation of licking its chops and swallowing. The long tongue gives the creature a ranged-attacked, which could make it a difficult foe to defeat. | ||
==Hairy Bulborb== | ==Hairy Bulborb== | ||
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The Hairy Bulborb is a Grub-dog species seen only in [[Pikmin 2]], and hence its name, it has hair, unlike any other species in the Grub-dog family. It has a brown nose, feet and eyelids, is white nearly all over, and has light blue spots under the hair. | The Hairy Bulborb is a Grub-dog species seen only in [[Pikmin 2]], and hence its name, it has hair, unlike any other species in the Grub-dog family. It has a brown nose, feet and eyelids, is white nearly all over, and has light blue spots under the hair. | ||
The hair provides a small increase to defense, but the Purple Pikmin Rain strategy still remains very effective on this creature. There is a rumour going around saying that Hairy Bulborbs are | The hair provides a small increase to defense, but the Purple Pikmin Rain strategy still remains very effective on this creature. There is a rumour going around saying that Hairy Bulborbs are harder to wake up, but this rumour has yet to have been proven true or false, as Purple Pikmin are almost always used to slay it. | ||
==Fiery Bulblax== | ==Fiery Bulblax== | ||