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Sandbox to hold my W.I.P. edits for certain articles.

Single Noun Edits

The following W.I.P.s of a few enemy articles with minor edits, the biggest of which includes using single nouns throughout.

Albino Dwarf Bulborb

The Albino Dwarf Bulborb (コチャッピーモドキ^?, lit.: "Pseudo Small Chappy") is a small nocturnal enemy that only appears in Pikmin 4. This enemy resembles the Dwarf Bulborb in appearance, but has a white to red ombré back instead of a spotted one, similar to the Bulborb Larva, and additionally have slightly larger snouts compared to most Dwarf Bulborbs. These differences largely stem from both its very young age, being the first molt of a Bulborb Larva, and because it is a true member of the grub-dog family rather than a breadbug mimic.

Despite being their young, adult Bulborbs are known to cannibalize Albino Dwarf Bulborbs. In order to avoid this, they are only active at night and in caverns, where the poor visibility allows them to evade predation. The Albino Dwarf Bulborb is noticeably tougher than the Dwarf Bulborb, requiring two direct Pikmin throws to the back to dispatch.

Anode Beetle

The Anode Beetle (エレキムシ^?, lit.: "Electric Bug") is a small enemy found in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. This creature is blissfully unaware of Pikmin, and if found alone, is harmless; but if there is a partner nearby, an electrical barrier can be produced between the two, subjecting any nearby Pikmin to electrocution. As such, it is commonly found in groups of 2 or more.

Swarming will not harm it, as it has a protective shell, similar to the Flint Beetles. To damage it, one must throw a Pikmin on top of it to flip it over, then proceed to swarm it. Purple Pikmin can cause them to flip over even if not directly hit.

Arachnode

The Arachnode (マリグモ^?, lit.: "Temari Spider") is a spider-like enemy in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. While dormant on its web, the Arachnode resembles a cocoon, with a black and yellow striped and sphere-shaped body. This shape and coloring comes from the eight legs wrapped tightly around its body; its actual body is comprised of small black orbs with yellow circles instead of stripes. Once a Pikmin or leader gets caught in an Arachnode's web, it will uncurl its legs after a while, and wander up to its prey, consuming them quickly once it has reached them. It may also wander around the web freely in order to avoid Pikmin that are being thrown at it. The web will collapse once the Arachnode is defeated.

Pikmin caught in the web can be saved by whistling at them. This is important, especially with a small squad, as Pikmin shaken off by the Arachnode will usually get stuck in the web. Winged Pikmin carrying objects will get stuck in webs that are along their route, making webs the primary obstacle for these types of Pikmin.

Arctic Cannon Larva

The Arctic Cannon Larva (ユキフタクチ^?, lit.: "Snow Two-Mouth") is an enemy in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. It is bright green, with a lavender underbelly, and are accustomed to cold conditions. They are the larval form of the Arctic Cannon Beetle.

Unlike their rock-spitting relatives, the Arctic Cannon Larva launches giant snowballs. While mostly equivalent to boulders in functionality, snowballs are incapable of killing Pikmin, instead simply picking them up and carrying them along until they crash into something (even other snowballs); Winged Pikmin won't even be picked up by the projectiles, only knocked back. Leaders will be picked up as well, which also traps them until the snowball is destroyed. As a result, the creature is annoying at best, and is only a threat if the Pikmin it rolls away end up next to some other enemy or hazard without the player noticing, but can be killed with relative ease by any Pikmin type.

Bulborb

The Bulborb (チャッピー^?, lit.: "Chappy"), known as the Spotty Bulborb in Pikmin and the Red Bulborb (アカチャッピー^?, lit.: "Red Chappy") in Pikmin 2, is a common enemy found throughout the Pikmin series. The Bulborb is one of the most prominent enemies in the franchise and appear in all 4 numbered Pikmin games. It also has apperances in Hey! Pikmin, Pikmin Adventure, Pikmin Short Movies, has several pieces of merchandise based on it, and are the focus of the first game's North American boxart. The Bulborb is the most commonly encountered member of the particularly extensive and diverse Grub-dog family.

The Bulborb has pointed snouts, eyes on stalks, and a red back with white spots. It only has two sharp fangs on either side of its mouth. It is a largely nocturnal creature and spends much of its time sleeping, only waking up when detecting potential prey, or during the night. It is often found sleeping near Dwarf Bulborbs, which are actually members of the Breadbug family.

Yellow Wollyhop

The Yellow Wollyhop (イモガエル^?, lit.: "Potato Frog"; known as the Yellow Wollywog depending on the game and region) is a frog-like enemy found in the Pikmin games. It is a large, round, yellow creature with large eyes and beady pupils, and short front legs with larger hind legs. Its skin is tinted green towards the top of its head, with green spots along the sides. It can usually be found in or around large, open-air bodies of water, but also in moist, rainy areas.

It is known to leap into the air, floating temporarily, and dropping, with the intent of landing on and crushing any Pikmin below, a behavior which is most readily explained as an attempt to drive predators away from developing eggs. According to Olimar's notes, these are Wolpole eggs, revealing that the Yellow Wollyhop and the Wolpole are the same exact species.

It is the only mature species of amphituber in both Pikmin 3 and Hey! Pikmin. In these games, they also have a reasoning for it's floating ability: it's throat inflates, presumably allowing it to float in the air temporarily. In Hey! Pikmin, it seems to have slightly increased in size and move slightly faster.

Enemies in Pikmin Adventure Rewrite

The following W.I.P. is a rewrite of the Pikmin Adventure enemies page.

Red Bulborb

The Bulborb statue as seen in the Nintendo Land Plaza.

The Red Bulborb is the most common Bulborb variant found in Pikmin Adventure, and is found in almost every level. The small variant is the most common one found, but there are larger ones that are found in certain areas.

Strategy

The Red Bulborb is one of the easiest enemies to kill in Pikmin Adventure. When it sees a player, it charges a dash in a straight line towards their target. It is easy to dodge, but can cause a knockout if the player isn't careful. Should it grab a player, it will do one of two things: It will either swing them around, and then toss them far away, or it will toss them up, eat them, and turn them into a Bulborb Dropping, making it impossible for them to be whistled at or attack enemies. In this state, the player must be broken out by Olimar or other Pikmin.

The only weak spot the Red Bulborb has is on its back which, due to its quick speed and jumpy movements, makes it somewhat challenging for one to hit. It is best advised that players controlling Pikmin themselves attack these enemies by jumping onto the weak spot to take them down swiftly without taking any damage.

Monita's notes

: “These grub-dog predators tend to sleep during the day and attack aggressively if woken from a nap. Bulborbs come in a wide variety of colors--now on sale at our gift shop!”

: “These Grub-dog predators tend to sleep during the day and attack aggressively if woken. ◆ Bulborbs come in a variety of colours and are now on sale at our souvenir shop.”

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	チャッピー? Chappī	Chappy
Dutch	Bulborb
French	Bulborbe
German	Punktkäfer
Italian	Coleto	Bulborb
Portuguese (NoE)	Orbolbo
Spanish	Bulbo
Russian	Клубнеголов

Yellow Bulborb

A Yellow Bulborb ready to attack the Blue Pikmin player.

The Yellow Bulborb is a semi-common Bulborb variant fought in Pikmin Adventure, and act as the first mini-boss in the attraction. The Yellow Bulborb is larger than average in its first encounter, but smaller versions can be encountered as well.

Strategy

As a varient of the Red Bulborb, the Yellow Bulborb can also charge at and eat players. The player can either attack the weak spots on their sides, or, in the smaller variations, attack the weak spots on their heads.

The Yellow Bulborb, in addition to its basic melee biting attack, is capable of spewing orbs of water that ensnare players, rendering them helpless until they are freed, or a Spike Ball, which will knock out a player that gets hit by it. If a player is trapped in a water bubble, they can be freed by having other Pikmin attack them, similar to Bulborb Droppings.

Green Bulborb

A sleeping Green Bulborb.

The Green Bulborb is a semi-common Bulborb variant found in Pikmin Adventure. It usually appears in groups, requiring players to either take on a small group or in some cases, simply run away from them.

Strategy

The Green Bulborb is nearly identical to other Bulborbs visually, but it can follow the player when charging, unlike the Red and Yellow Bulborb, which only travel in a straight line. It should be noted, however, that Green Bulborbs are usually spawned near bombs, rocks, or a bottomless pit available near them, so it would be advised that if the player is low on hearts, to simply take them out with bombs and rocks from afar or lure them into pits.

Bilious Bulborb

The Bilious Bulborb statue as seen in the Nintendo Land Plaza.

The Bilious Bulborb is the rarest standard variant of Bulborb found in Pikmin Adventure, and is the second mini-boss the player fights. Its eyes and colors resembles that of the Orange Bulborb from Pikmin 2. It has smaller spots than other Bulborbs, so it is suggested by Monita that it may not be part of the Bulborb subspecies.

Strategy

Rather than charging at the player on sight like most other Bulborbs do, the Bilious Bulborb will instead stand in place and shoot Spike Balls out of its mouth. The best way to defeat this creature is with multiple players. Have the Olimar player run around so the other Mii Pikmin can get to the weak-points dotting its back. Once the mini-boss has taken enough damage, it will be enraged and get faster, and will be quicker to shake off Pikmin. Fortunately, the arena may have rocks at its edges. If it does, Olimar or the Pikmin can pick them up to throw them at the Bilious Bulborb. If the rocks hit the creature on a weak-point or directly on its face, it will be dazed for a few seconds. If utilized properly, the rocks can turn the tide in a losing battle and save the players.

Monita's Notes

: “The different-sized spots suggest that these may not be a true subspecies of Bulborb at all. Or perhaps they're just normal Bulborbs feeling a little under the weather.”

: “The different-sized spots suggest that these may not be a true subspecies of Bulborb at all. ◆ Or perhaps they're just normal Bulborbs feeling a little under the weather.”

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	テンテンチャッピー? Tenten Chappī	Dotted Chappy
Dutch	Galkleurige Bulborb
French	Bulborbe putride
German	Bleich-Punktkäfer
Italian	Coleto bilioso	Bilious Bulborb
Portuguese (NoE)	Orbolbo Biliar
Spanish	Bulbo bilioso
Russian	Желчный клубнеголов

Creepy Beeb

Four Creepy Beebs.

The Creepy Beeb (known as the Worker Baub in the European version of Pikmin Adventure) is the most common enemy found in Pikmin Adventure. It is a purple orb with four flexible legs with black feet, stalked googly eyes, and an antenna coming out of the top of its head.

Strategy

The Creepy Beeb comes in two sizes: small, easy-to-kill Beebs and medium sized Beebs resembling the King Beeb both attack by flashing yellow before rolling forward a short distance that can knock out careless players. The smaller Beebs are the easiest enemies to kill, as they can die in one hit and get weighed down by a single Pikmin due to their entire body being a single weak-point. It only rolls forward a tiny bit, so avoiding its attack is very simple. The larger Beebs take more hits to kill, but are still very simple to get rid of as their attacks are the same as the small ones.

The larger ones curl up into a ball to roll around continuously, crushing anything in their path. These types must be attacked when they are not rolling, or the player can also use rocks and bombs if available to stop them from rolling and daze them. They have a lot more health than the small and medium Creepy Beebs.

Monita's Notes

: “Creepy Beebs are about the size of Olimar and move in packs. They're usually quite peaceful creatures, but their flexible legs and formidable charge attack help them when they feel threatened.”

: “Worker Baubs are about the size of Olimar and move in groups. These industrious creatures are usually peaceful, but their flexible legs and formidable charge help them when they feel threatened.”

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  The Creepy Beeb statue as seen in the Nintendo Land Plaza.

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  When the statue of the Creepy Beeb is touched a second time, it imitates an attack.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ザコワラジ? Zako Waraji	Small Fry Woodlouse
Dutch	Werkbaub
French	Brok rampant
German	Krümelkugelkäfer
Italian	Pidolino operaio
Portuguese (NoE)	Baub Operário
Spanish	Boloide obrero
Russian	Тапколап-рабочий

Bombardier Beeb

Four Bombardier Beebs ready to blow up.

The Bombardier Beeb (known as the Bombardier Baub in the European version of Pikmin Adventure) is one of the rarer enemies seen in Pikmin Adventure. It is a variant of the Creepy Beeb that explodes after a few seconds of spotting a player, similar to the Volatile Dweevils from Pikmin 2 in terms of attacking method.

Strategy

The Bombardier Beeb is roughly the size of a small King Beeb. Upon spotting a player, it will activate the fuse on its head and chase them. After about 5 seconds, they will stand in place and panic for a second before exploding, causing a shock wave that will damage nearby players, enemies, and destructible blocks in a radius similar to other bombs.

The Bombardier Beeb can be used to the players' advantage to destroy enemies and obstacles, but one must be careful to not get caught in the blast radius, else they will be engulfed in the explosion.

Monita's Notes

: “This creature is equipped with a fuse and will detonate when approached. Whatever you do, don't go anywhere near it carrying something flammable. Or inflammable, for that matter.”

: “This creature is equipped with a fuse and will detonate when approached. ◆ Whatever you do, don't go anywhere near it carrying something flammable. Or inflammable for that matter.”

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  The Bombardier Beeb statue as seen in the Nintendo Land plaza.

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  When the Bombardier Beeb statue is touched a second time, it acts like it will explode.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	サクレワラジ? Sakure Waraji	Bursting Woodlouse
Italian	Pidolino bombardiere	Bombing Beeb

Blowhog

A Blowhog in Pikmin Adventure.

The Blowhog (known as the Puffy Blowhog in the European version of Pikmin Adventure) is a rare enemy that appear in Pikmin Adventure's later levels. They attack by charging a needle from their snouts before proceeding to charge at the players. They are first encountered in Burst the Giant Balloon.

Strategy

The Blowhog has a completely different method of attacking from other types of Blowhog. Instead of blowing air at Pikmin, it turns its snout into a spike and tries to ram the players head-on.

Their entire body is a weak point, making attacking them somewhat easier then with most enemies. However, they are small, making precision in throwing difficult, and they usually hover over pits, making it difficult to throw Pikmin at them without losing them. Sometimes they will float over solid ground to combat the player, so it is best to kill them then.

Monita's Notes

: “This unfriendly beast attacks by shooting needles from its mouth but mellows considerably after the initial assault. Still, a balloon with needles inside of it... That sounds like a dangerous combination!”

: “This unfriendly beast attacks by shooting needles from its mouth but mellows considerably after the initial assault. ◆ Still, a balloon with needles inside it... That sounds like a dangerous combination!”

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  A Blowhog with a spike coming out of its snout.

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  The Blowhog statue as seen in the Nintendo Land Plaza.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フーセンドックリ? Fūsen Dokkuri	Balloon Tokkuri

Telescoping Pumphog

A Telescoping Pumphog.

The Telescoping Pumphog is an enemy that start appearing in the latter half of the standard challenges. Some are completely stationary and are easy to kill. Others delve underground and pop back up to shoot projectiles. It is based on the Fiery Blowhog found in the Pikmin Series. When she was younger, Monita called them "Huffy Puffers", which spoofs the sentence "I'll huff, and I’ll puff and, I’ll blow your house down!" in folklore.

Strategy

The Telescoping Pumphog is usually found guarding a Draft Jumper to the level's next area or simply barricading an important path. When stationary, they sit about, facing a set direction. When it notices a player, it will rise up, revealing its tube-like under-segment which inflates. They then push down, which fires out a projectile from their snouts. This projectile is usually a Spike Ball, but there are a few variants that shoot bombs, water, and in rare cases, homing missiles.

Its weak-spot is located directly on its head, making it hard to hit when they rise up to charge their attack. However, when they are on the ground, right after attacking, they are extremely vulnerable, so it is advised to attack them then.

It should be noted, however, that some variants of this enemy does not have a weak-point at all, making them the only enemy in Pikmin Adventure that is completely invincible. If one were to come across this rare variant, try to advance to the next part of the level while avoiding the indestructible Pumphog.

Monita's Notes

: “This creature compresses air in its bellows-shaped body and uses the pressure to shoot water or projectiles. I called them Huffy Puffers in my younger days. Oh, the quirks of a single core processor.”

: “This creature compresses air in its bellow-shaped body and uses the pressure to shoot water or projectiles. ◆I called them Huffy Puffers in my younger days. Oh, the quirks of a single-core processor.”

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  The Telescoping Pumphog statue extending upward.

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  This variant of the Telescoping Pumphog is invulnerable to attacks.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ポンプドックリ? Ponpu Dokkuri	Pump Tokkuri

Bosses

There are the following bosses in Pikmin Adventure:

• Bulblord
• Large-Mouth Wollywog
• Emperor Pinchipede
• Bladed Beeb
• Grand Bulblord
• Translucent Wollywog
• Monochromatic Pinchipede
• Greater Studded Beeb

See also

• Enemy
• Pikmin Adventure vegetation
• Pikmin Adventure prizes