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|family      = Grub-dog
|family      = Grub-dog
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Giant's Hearth]], [[Primordial Thicket]] ([[night expedition|night]])
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Giant's Hearth]], [[Primordial Thicket]] ([[night expedition|night]])
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Plunder Palace]], [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Plunder Palace]]
|challenge  = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[Subterranean Lair]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|challenge  = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[Subterranean Lair]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|missionct  = [[Beastly Caverns]]
|missionct  = [[Beastly Caverns]]
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|sidestories = [[Creature Hunting]], [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Looking for Louie]], [[Another Part Found]]
|sidestories = [[Creature Hunting]], [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Looking for Louie]], [[Another Part Found]]
|bingo      = [[Arid Metropolis]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]
|bingo      = [[Arid Metropolis]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]
|dandori_c  = [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin
}}
}}


'''Spotty Bulbears''' ({{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}) are [[Enemy|enemies]] in the four main [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]] that resemble [[Bulborb]]s with a different color and stature, and larger mouths with wider lips. They are black with red spots, and their face is a creamy yellow or orange. Its large mouth allows it to eat [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] more rapidly and easily, making it a rather formidable foe. These enemies are often found with a number of following [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, which are supposed to follow this guardian as a source of protection and general aid.
The '''Spotty Bulbear''' ({{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}) is a powerful [[enemy]] that appears in every major game in the {{Ps}}.


While they resemble [[Bulborb]]s at a glance, Spotty Bulbears lack their pointed snouts and generally have a rounder face, with large, chapped lips. They have a black, red-dotted back, and their face is a creamy yellow or orange. The Bulbear's larger mouth allows it to gobble [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] up in greater number and speed than most other Bulborb species, making them rather formidable adversaries.


While they spend most of their time sleeping until disturbed in {{p1}}, they are constantly awake in all other games, and will freely patrol the entire area in search of prey. Spotty Bulbears are often accompanied by its [[Dwarf Bulbear]] offspring, who follow their 'parent' on their patrols in search of food.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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{{enemy stats
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 10  |weight2 = 10  |weight3 = 12  |weight4 = 12
|weight1 = 10  |weight2 = 10  |weight3 = 12  |weight4 = 12
|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 24 |carriers4 = 24
|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 25 |carriers4 = 24
|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20    |seeds4 = 15
|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20    |seeds4 = 15 (15 [[glow pellet]]s)
                 |value2 = 10    |value3 = 70    |value4 = 12
                 |value2 = 10    |value3 = 70    |value4 = 12
|hp1 = 1300    |hp2 = 1200    |hp3 = 1800    |hp4 = 1800
|hp1 = 1300    |hp2 = 1200    |hp3 = 1800    |hp4 = 1800
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==Behavior==
==Behavior==
{{game help|p|Its pupils change color during gameplay in ''Pikmin''. Document when and why, and also clean up the trivia section at the bottom of the article.}}
{{game help|p|Clean up the trivia section at the bottom of the article.}}
In {{p1}}, Spotty Bulbears largely spend their time sleeping, only waking up if disturbed by the Pikmin or [[Olimar]]. They have piercing red pupils when awake and actively pursuing prey. They have slightly more health than their Spotty Bulborb counterparts, making confrontation riskier. The red spots on their back constantly change in size, even after the creature's death. They have a noticeable [[Health#Regeneration|regeneration]] factor, healing if the player takes too much time to kill them.
In {{p1}}, Spotty Bulbears largely spend their time sleeping, only waking up if disturbed by the Pikmin or [[Olimar]]. Their pupils are normally a deep indigo colour with a slight red sheen but change into a piercing red as soon as they spot the player or Pikmin. As soon as they lose track of their prey, the eyes revert back to their normal colour. They have slightly more health than their Spotty Bulborb counterparts, making confrontation riskier. The red spots on their back constantly change in size, even after the creature's death. They have a noticeable [[Health#Regeneration|regeneration]] factor, healing if the player takes too much time to kill them.


In {{p2}}, Spotty Bulbears never sleep, spending all of their time patrolling the map in search of prey. They have far greater maneuverability than other Grub-dogs, freely wandering the entire map in search of prey, often followed by multiple Dwarf Bulbears. In any sublevel or area where a Spotty Bulbear is active, extreme caution must be taken until it is safely disposed of, as it is capable of attacking and killing Pikmin who are currently working on tasks or even simply idling, thanks to its high mobility. Most notably, one will appear in the [[Perplexing Pool]] after Day 30. Its mobility means that it can even wander into the landing site to eat Pikmin idle by the [[Onion]]s and the Ship, making it a priority target.
In {{p2}}, Spotty Bulbears never sleep, spending all of their time patrolling the map in search of prey. They have far greater maneuverability than other Grub-dogs, freely wandering the entire map in search of prey, often followed by multiple Dwarf Bulbears. In any sublevel or area where a Spotty Bulbear is active, extreme caution must be taken until it is safely disposed of, as it is capable of attacking and killing Pikmin who are currently working on tasks or even simply idling, thanks to its high mobility. Most notably, one will appear in the [[Perplexing Pool]] after Day 30. Its mobility means that it can even wander into the landing site to eat Pikmin idle by the [[Onion]]s and the Ship, making it a priority target.
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* They can be briefly stunned if their eyes are attacked, like other large grub-dogs in ''Pikmin 3''.
* They can be briefly stunned if their eyes are attacked, like other large grub-dogs in ''Pikmin 3''.


In {{p4}}, Spotty Bulbears are a bit more common than in ''Pikmin 3'', thought still not as common as in the first 2 games. They can be found both above and below ground, featuring most prominently in the [[Giant's Hearth]], where 3 of them appear. They also appear in some harder [[Night expeditions]]. They are changed very little behavior-wise from ''Pikmin 3'', though they can no long be stunned via attacking their eyes. While they still wander during the day, they now follow predictable routes through smaller areas, rather than being able to roam anywhere as in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''.
In {{p4}}, Spotty Bulbears are a bit more common than in ''Pikmin 3'', thought still not as common as in the first 2 games. They can be found both above and below ground, featuring most prominently in the [[Giant's Hearth]], where 3 of them appear. They also appear in some harder [[Night expeditions]]. They are changed very little behavior-wise from ''Pikmin 3'', though they can no longer be stunned via attacking their eyes. While they still wander during the day, they now follow predictable routes through smaller areas, rather than being able to roam anywhere as in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''.
 
==Strategy==
==Strategy==
{{guide}}
{{guide}}


===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
The exact same strategy for the [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]] is effective here, but take care of the Bulbear's increased health. A large group of [[Red Pikmin]] or three [[bomb-rock]]s will do it in.
The exact same strategy for the [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]] is effective here, but take care of the Bulbear's increased health. A large group of [[Red Pikmin]] or three [[bomb-rock]]s will do it in.


===''Pikmin 2''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{image|images of Spotty Bulbears in P4.}}
===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Spotty Bulbear P1 art.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear from ''Pikmin''.
Spotty Bulbear P1 art.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear.
Spotty Bulbear (Distant Spring).jpg|Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin'', its eyes red.
Spotty Bulbear (Distant Spring).jpg|A Spotty Bulbear, its eyes red.
Reel22 Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin'''s [[enemy reel]].
Reel22 Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[enemy reel]].
Spotty Bulbear spots.gif|Animation showing the spots on its back changing in size, a feature of the species only seen in ''Pikmin''.
Spotty Bulbear spots.gif|Animation showing the spots on its back changing in size, a feature of the species only seen in ''Pikmin''.
P1 Spotty Bulbear Sketch.png|Drawings of the Spotty Bulbear from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Spotty Bulbear Sketch.png|Drawings of the Spotty Bulbear from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Spotty Bulbear idle.jpg|An idle Spotty Bulbear sleeping.
P1 Spotty Bulbear eating.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear eating several Pikmin.
P1 Spotty Bulbear corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Spotty Bulbear.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 2''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin 2'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Revive.png|A Spotty Bulbear reviving.
Revive.png|A Spotty Bulbear reviving.
Pikmin2 Enemy A.I. Check.png|The Spotty Bulbear in an [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused cave]] used for testing its A.I.
Pikmin2 Enemy A.I. Check.png|The Spotty Bulbear in an [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused cave]] used for testing its A.I.
Early Perplexing Pool 2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|earlier version]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
Early Perplexing Pool 2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|earlier version]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
Spotty Bulbear P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Spotty Bulbear in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
Spotty Bulbear P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Spotty Bulbear in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Spotty Bulbear idle.jpg|An idle Spotty Bulbear walking around looking for [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s.
P2 Spotty Bulbear attack.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear attacking [[Captain Olimar]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Spotty bulbear.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear from ''Pikmin 3''.
Spotty bulbear.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear.
Spotty Bulbear P3.png|A Spotty Bulbear as seen in ''Pikmin 3''.
P3 Spotty Bulbear Darkness.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear shrouded in darkness.
P3 Spotty Bulbear Darkness.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear shrouded in darkness.
Spotty Bulbear P3.png|The same Spotty Bulbear emerging from the darkness.
Spotty Bulbear burp.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping after eating a lot of Pikmin.
Spotty Bulbear burp.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping after eating a lot of Pikmin.
Spotty Bulbear burp 2.jpg|Ditto.
Spotty Bulbear burp 2.jpg|Ditto.
Spotty Bulbear Burp2.jpg|Ditto.
Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Thirsty Desert]].
Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Thirsty Desert]].
Spotty Bulbear Burp2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Arid Metropolis]].
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Other===
===Other===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #07 (9<sup>th</sup> red card).
Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|The Spotty Bulbear's [[e-card]], #07 (9<sup>th</sup> red card).
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*In the [[enemy reel]] in {{p1}}, Bulborbs are often present in places that Bulbears inhabit in the final version. This suggests that Spotty Bulbears were likely intended to be much rarer during [[Pikmin prerelease information|''Pikmin's'' development]], or potentially were implemented far later in development.
*In the [[enemy reel]] in {{p1}}, Bulborbs are often present in places that Bulbears inhabit in the final version. This suggests that Spotty Bulbears were likely intended to be much rarer during [[Pikmin prerelease information|''Pikmin's'' development]], or potentially were implemented far later in development.
*The enemy reel also notes that Spotty Bulbears display "indefatigability," suggesting a degree of tirelessness or persistence. While this is inaccurate in {{p1}}, as they sleep just as often as Spotty Bulborbs and disengage chases just as quickly as them, this notably does apply to their depictions in the rest of the games, where they never sleep and are always found patrolling areas. It particularly applies to their revival mechanics in {{p2}}, as well.
*The enemy reel also notes that Spotty Bulbears display "indefatigability," suggesting a degree of tirelessness or persistence. While this is inaccurate in {{p1}}, as they sleep just as often as Spotty Bulborbs and disengage chases just as quickly as them, this notably does apply to their depictions in the rest of the games, where they never sleep, constantly patrol areas, and, in {{p2}}, can [[Health#revival|revive]].
*The Spotty Bulbear was one of four enemies that were planned, but ultimately removed, for the roulette wheel in {{p2}}'{{'s}} [[2-Player Battle]], along with the [[Antenna Beetle]], and [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]]/[[Hydro Dweevil]]s.
*The Spotty Bulbear was one of four enemies that were planned, but ultimately removed, for the roulette wheel in {{p2}}'{{'s}} [[2-Player Battle]], along with the [[Antenna Beetle]], and [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]]/[[Hydro Dweevil]]s.
*If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the [[grub-dog family]] that is sleeping, it will wake them up, although they will almost immediately go back to sleep unless a Leader or Pikmin are nearby. The ''only'' grub-dog it cannot wake up are [[Orange Bulborb]]s, which are, ironically, established as being the lightest sleepers. This behavior can only be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]], although it's inability to wake up Orange Bulborbs can also be seen on sublevel 2 of the [[Emperor's Realm]].
*If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the [[grub-dog family]] that is sleeping, they will wake up. Ironically, [[Orange Bulborb]]s are the only grub-dog that will not wake up in this circumstance, despite being established as the lightest sleepers. This behavior can only be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]], although their inability to wake up Orange Bulborbs can also be seen on sublevel 2 of the [[Emperor's Realm]].
*The Spotty Bulbear and the [[Gatling Groink]] are the only enemies that can [[Health#Revival|revive]] in {{p2}}. Both of these enemies are also, notably, the only ones in the game that can freely roam the areas they are found in.
*The Spotty Bulbear and the [[Gatling Groink]] are the only enemies that can [[Health#Revival|revive]] in {{p2}}. Both of these enemies are also, notably, the only ones in the game that can freely roam the areas they are found in.
*Like their [[Dwarf Bulbear|younger counterpart]], the coloration of the Bulbear's eyes has changed multiple times throughout the series. They are red/indigo depending on circumstance in ''Pikmin'', always indigo in ''Pikmin 2'', and purple in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''.
*Like their [[Dwarf Bulbear|younger counterpart]], the coloration of the Bulbear's eyes has changed multiple times throughout the series. They are red/indigo depending on circumstance in ''Pikmin'', always indigo in ''Pikmin 2'', and purple in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''.
*In {{p1}}, the pupil color of Spotty and Dwarf Bulbears changes depending on the circumstance. They are a piercing, bloodshot red if actively pursuing prey, and indigo when not, such as when returning to their territory to fall back asleep.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/_Flamsey/status/1638306440090664960|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|21|March|2023}}|retrieved={{date|8|May|2023}}}}


==See also==
==See also==
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{{P4enemies}}
{{P4enemies}}
[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:The Forest of Hope]]
[[Category:Reviving enemies]]
[[Category:Wandering enemies]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
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[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Reviving enemies]]
[[Category:Giant's Hearth]]
[[Category:Wandering enemies]]
[[Category:Kingdom of Beasts]]
[[Category:Plunder Palace]]
[[Category:Pikmin 1 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Pikmin 1 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Mission Mode]]
[[Category:Side Stories]]
[[Category:Bingo Battle]]
[[Category:Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
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