Editing Bulbmin

|image      = Bulbmin.png

|attacks    = Eat Pikmin

'''Bulbmin''' (adults: {{j|ハチャッピー|Ha Chappī|Leaf Chappy}}, juvenile: {{j|コッパチャッピー|Koppa Chappī|Small Leaf Chappy}}) are a parasitic species of [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in {{p2}} that infect [[Bulborb]]s, hence the name. They are only found in [[cave]]s and there is no way to store them, meaning Bulbmin can only be used in the cave they are found in. They are resistant to all four [[hazard]]s defined by the game, and are one of the only ways to gain Pikmin in a cave, making them a valuable asset.

Uniquely for a Pikmin type, they start out as [[Enemy|enemies]] when they appear in a cave. An adult Bulbmin, closely resembling a [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]], is followed by up to 10 juvenile Bulbmin, which take on a more unique appearance (having completely black eyes rather than the blue or purple eyes of the dwarf and adult Bulborbs, uniquely proportioned and colored legs, and relatively fewer and larger white spots which are positioned differently than those of other Bulborbs) with a stem and leaf (or bud or flower) atop their back. They can be found wandering the floors of certain [[cave]]s and behave much like the [[Spotty Bulbear]], patrolling an established path. The adult Bulbmin is quite aggressive, but can be defeated quickly. When the adult Bulbmin is defeated, the juvenile Bulbmin will [[panic]] until [[whistle]]d, at which point they will join the player's [[squad]]. At this point, they can be used like normal Pikmin. When the player uses a [[geyser]] to exit the cave, all Bulbmin in their squad are left behind.

|name      = Bulbmin (juvenile)

|image      = Bulbmin closeup.jpg

|size      = 180px

|resistance = [[Fire]], [[electricity]], [[water]], [[poison]], and [[tripping]]

|strength  = Average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|mobility  = Average^{[[#Technical information|(?)]]}

|psize      = Body length: {{mm|15}}

 

The only way that Bulbmin can be killed before ever being whistled is if they are [[Crushing|crushed]] or they fall over the side of a level into the [[Pit|abyss]] when shaken by an enemy attack, explosion or other sufficient force. When that happens, their deaths will not count for the player's death tally.

 

Up to 10 juvenile Bulbmin can spawn with an adult Bulbmin, but they count towards the [[Pikmin limit|one hundred Pikmin limit]] when they spawn, so if the squad has more than ninety Pikmin when entering the sublevel, not all of the juvenile Bulbmin will spawn.

While Bulbmin only appear in ''Pikmin 2'', {{p4}} introduces [[Glow Pikmin]] which could be considered a successor to the Bulbmin. Much like Bulbmin, Glow Pikmin are a unique Pikmin type which can only be obtained through special means, are immune to all elemental hazards, and are left behind when exiting a cave.

|seeds2 = 10<ref group="note">This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the game files.</ref>

 

To ensure a low Pikmin loss, if not [[zero-death run|zero]], wait until it approaches the active leader, then throw Pikmin rapidly on top of the beast, further to the back than the front. If done correctly and with good aim, it should shake them off and turn around slowly: it has been distracted, leaving a large time gap in which to [[swarm]] it. Do it, then, and it should die before any of the Pikmin it manages to swallow do. Also if it is attacked by other Bulbmin it will hesitate slightly before attacking allowing more time to deal damage.

As extra precautions or for an easier fight, use [[Purple Pikmin]] or an [[ultra-bitter spray]] if it captures any Pikmin.

===Leaders===

Approach the Bulbmin like a roaming Bulbear, attacking it from behind and avoiding its bite. Although its [[HP|health]] is significantly lower than a Bulbear's, it can still take a substantial amount of time to kill without the [[Rocket Fist]].

===Pikmin===

|game = p2

|attack = 10

|run_speed = 120 leaf, 140 bud, 170 flower

|dig_speed = 1&times; the norm

==Other information==

{{enemy other info

 

===Names in other languages===

|JapM=Leaf Chappy; Small Leaf Chappy

|GerM=Dotmin; Portmanteau of "Punktkäfer" ("Dot Beetle", the Bulborbs German name) and "Pikmin".

Bulbmin3.jpg|Artwork of an adult Bulbmin.

Bulbmin 1.jpg|A [[Red Pikmin]] trying to carry an adult Bulbmin's corpse. The creature's size can be compared to the Bulborb with [[:File:P2 Bulborb corpse.jpg|this image]].

* According to the Japanese [[region|version]] of Olimar's notes on the Bulbmin, the Pikmin attaches its limbs to the host's {{w|ganglion|ganglia}} and secretes {{w|endocrine disruptor}}s. Additionally, it is mentioned that a recent theory suggests that it might be symbiotic rather than parasitic.

 

 

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