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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
[[File:Red Bulborb and Pikmin.png|thumb|200px|Artwork of several Pikmin attacking a Bulborb.]]
[[File:Red Bulborb and Pikmin.png|thumb|200px|Artwork of several Pikmin attacking a Spotty Bulborb.]]
{{guide}}
{{guide}}


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==Biology==
==Biology==
Bulborbs are among the creatures with the most diverse physiology in the ''Pikmin'' series. They possess traits similar to those of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. They have large bulbous eyes set in stalks, as opposed to the compound eyes of most insects. These eyes are purple in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', but appear more detailed starting in ''Pikmin 3'', with large black pupils and blue irises.
Bulborbs are among the creatures with the most diverse physiology in the ''Pikmin'' series. They possess traits similar to those of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. They have large bulbous eyes set in stalks, as opposed to the compound eyes of most insects. These eyes are purple in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', but appear more anthropomorphic starting in ''Pikmin 3'', with large black pupils and blue irises.


Olimar mentions the Bulborbs having a set of mandibles. Mandibles are a pair of appendages near an insect's mouth, used for grinding and chewing food. The so-called mandibles Olimar mentions in his notes look nothing like normal mandibles and are instead most likely saber-teeth, used for breaking exoskeletons of prey insects and digging through the soil for roots. (That being said, "mandible" is also a technical term for the jaws, in which case its use is unremarkable.) Their diet is, however, quite the mystery, as they are equipped with eating both animal and vegetable life, but they are known to fully ignore [[Flitterbie family|Spectralids]].
Olimar mentions the Bulborbs having a set of mandibles. Mandibles are a pair of appendages near an insect's mouth, used for grinding and chewing food. The so-called mandibles Olimar mentions in his notes look nothing like normal mandibles and are instead most likely saber-teeth, used for breaking exoskeletons of prey insects and digging through the soil for roots. (That being said, "mandible" is also a technical term for the jaws, in which case its use is unremarkable.) Their diet is, however, quite the mystery, as they are equipped with eating both animal and vegetable life, but they are known to fully ignore [[Flitterbie family|Spectralids]].
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===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
{{transcript|These large creatures use their jaws to gobble up several Pikmin with each bite. Whenever possible, use a large squad of Pikmin to charge the creature from the rear. If brute force isn’t an option, throw Red Pikmin and Rock Pikmin onto the creature’s back. During an extended battle, it’s important to retrieve your Pikmin as the Bulborb shakes them off.|block=y}}
{{transcript|These large creatures use their jaws to gobble up several Pikmin with each bite. Whenever possible, use a large squad of Pikmin to charge the creature from the rear. If brute force isn’t an option, throw Red Pikmin and Rock Pikmin onto the creature’s back. During an extended battle, it’s important to retrieve your Pikmin as the Bulborb shakes them off.|block=y}}
=== Nintendo Magazine (Winter 2024) ===
{{Transcript|Bulborb<br>Bulborb is a creature of the Oculus genus. It'll try to swallow anything it sees, sometimes resulting in Pikmin being munched on. It's nocturnal, so you can find it sleeping during the day, looking cute.|block=y}}


===Pikmin Garden===
===Pikmin Garden===
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|piklopedia4 = 3
|piklopedia4 = 3
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*'''This enemy triggers the [[Rescue Journal##5 Auto Target Lock|Auto Target Lock note]] in the [[Rescue Journal]]'''


==Naming==
==Naming==
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|ChiSimpM = Chappy
|ChiSimpM = Chappy
|Dut  = Bulborb
|Dut  = Bulborb
|DutM = Bulborb
|DutM = -
|Fra  = Bulborbe à pois (''Pikmin'')<br> Bulborbe rouge (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Bulborbe (''Pikmin 3'', ''Pikmin 4'')
|Fra  = Bulborbe à pois (''Pikmin'')<br> Bulborbe rouge (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Bulborbe (''Pikmin 3'', ''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Spotty bulborb (''Pikmin'')<br> Red bulborb (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Bulborb (''Pikmin 3'', ''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Spotty bulborb (''Pikmin'')<br> Red bulborb (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Bulborb (''Pikmin 3'', ''Pikmin 4'')
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===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Red Bulborb P1 art.png|Artwork of the Bulborb.
Red Bulborb P1 art.png|Artwork of a Bulborb in ''Pikmin''.
Bulborb Fight.jpg|Olimar and his Pikmin fighting a Bulborb.
Bulborb Fight.jpg|Olimar and his Pikmin fighting a Bulborb in ''Pikmin''.
Red Bulborb spots.gif|GIF showing the dots on a Bulborb's back oscillating in size.
Red Bulborb spots.gif|An animation showing the dots on its back oscillating in size, in ''Pikmin''.
Reel23 Spotty Bulborb.png|The Bulborb in the [[enemy reel]].
Reel23 Spotty Bulborb.png|The Bulborb in the [[enemy reel]] from ''Pikmin''.
P1 Spotty Bulborb Sketch.png|Sketches of the Bulborb from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Spotty Bulborb Sketch.png|Sketches of a Bulborb from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
Red Bulborb early death.jpg|A dead Bulborb being [[Carry|carried]] off in an [[Pikmin prerelease information|early version]] of ''Pikmin''. Note how it is upside-down, unlike the final game, where it is simply slumped over.
P1 Spotty Bulborb corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Bulborb.
P1 Spotty Bulborb corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Bulborb.
Red Bulborb early death.jpg|A dead Bulborb being [[Carry|carried]] off in an [[Pikmin prerelease information|early version]] of ''Pikmin''. Note how it is upside-down, unlike the final game, where it is simply slumped over.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Pikmin 2 title screen bulborb.png|The Bulborb in the title screen.
Pikmin 2 title screen bulborb.png|The Bulborb in the title screen.
P2 Bulborb corpse.jpg|A Bulborb's corpse.
P2 Bulborb corpse.jpg|A Bulborb's corpse.
Bulborb P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Bulborb in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Red Bulborb idle.jpg|A sleeping Bulborb.
P2 Red Bulborb idle.jpg|A sleeping Bulborb.
P2 Red Bulborb eating.jpg|A Bulborb eating Pikmin.
P2 Red Bulborb eating.jpg|A Bulborb eating Pikmin.
Bulborb P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Bulborb in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Pikmin 3''===
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Red Bulborb P3Art.png|Render of the Bulborb.
Red Bulborb P3Art.png|A Render of the Bulborb.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|Artwork of the Bulborb.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|Artwork of the Bulborb.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 02.jpg|Artwork of the Bulborb fighting Pikmin.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 02.jpg|Alternate artwork of the Bulborb featuring Pikmin.
Pikmin3Bulborb.png|Artwork of the Bulborb for the Official Nintendo Magazine. Notice how the spots on its back appear to stick out.
Pikmin3Bulborb.png|Artwork of the Bulborb for the Official Nintendo Magazine. Notice how the spots on its back appear to stick out.
Pikmin3ScreenND7.jpg|Close-up screenshot of a Bulborb.
Pikmin3ScreenND7.jpg|Close-up screenshot of a Bulborb.
Buborb.jpg|[[KopPad]] photo of a Bulborb. The {{w|Tapetum lucidum#Eyeshine|eyeshine}} effect can be seen.
Bulborb Bite.jpg|A Bulborb about to bite [[Alph]].
Pikmin3ScreenND4.jpg|A Bulborb sleeping.
Alph tossed on a Red Bulborb.jpg|[[Alph]] getting tossed onto a Bulborb. Note how the Bulborb woke up.
Pikmin3ScreenND4.jpg|An image of a Red Bulborb sleeping.
Red Bulborb P3 analysis.png|Locking onto a Bulborb.
Pikmin 3 Red Bulborb Eating.png|A Bulborb eating some Red Pikmin.
Bulborb Burp Bingo Battle.jpg|A Bulborb (on the left) burping after eating some Pikmin in [[Bingo Battle]].
P3 Bulborb Snot Bubble.jpg|A Bulborb's snot bubble.
P3 Bulborb Snot Bubble.jpg|A Bulborb's snot bubble.
Red Bulborb P3 analysis.png|A Bulborb being locked onto.
Alph tossed on a Red Bulborb.jpg|A Bulborb waking up after getting [[Alph]] tossed onto it.
Bulborb Bite.jpg|A Bulborb about to bite Alph.
Pikmin 3 Red Bulborb Eating.png|A Bulborb eating some Red Pikmin.
Bulborbburp.jpg|A Bulborb burping after a meal.
Bulborbburp.jpg|A Bulborb burping after a meal.
Buborb.jpg|[[KopPad]] photo of a Bulborb. The {{w|Tapetum lucidum#Eyeshine|eyeshine}} effect can be seen.
RedBulborbPikmin3.png|Pikmin attacking a Red Bulborb in the E3 2012 trailer for ''Pikmin 3''.
P3 Bulborb corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Bulborb.
P3 Bulborb corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Bulborb.
Bulborb Burp Bingo Battle.jpg|A Bulborb (on the left) burping after eating some Pikmin in [[Bingo Battle]].
RedBulborbPikmin3.png|Pikmin attacking a Red Bulborb in the E3 2012 trailer for ''Pikmin 3''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Pikmin 4''===
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin Garden Bulborb render.png|Render the Bulborb from the [[Pikmin Garden]] Piklopedia.
Pikmin 4 Reveal Fight.png|A Bulborb being attacked by Pikmin, from the ''Pikmin 4'' reveal.
Pikmin 4 Bulborb Frozen.png|A Bulborb, frozen by [[Ice Pikmin]].
Pikmin 4 Red Eyed Bulborb.png|A Bulborb with glowing red eyes, seen during the night expeditions.
P4 Bulborb Render.png|A Bulborb in ''Pikmin 4''.
Angry Bulborb.png|A Bulborb during the night expeditions  in ''Pikmin 4''.
Pikmin 4 Pikmin vs. Bulborb.jpg|Artwork of Pikmin fighting a Bulborb.
Pikmin 4 Pikmin vs. Bulborb.jpg|Artwork of Pikmin fighting a Bulborb.
Angry Bulborb.png|Artwork of a Bulborb enraged by a [[Lumiknoll]]'s presence.
Bulborb P4 Piklopedia.jpg|A sleeping Bulborb seen in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Bulborb P4 Piklopedia.jpg|A sleeping Bulborb seen in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4DeadBulborb.jpg|A defeated Bulborb in the Piklopedia.
Pikmin 4 Reveal Fight.png|Prerelease image of a Bulborb being attacked by Pikmin.
Pikmin 4 Red Eyed Bulborb.png|Prerelease image of a Bulborb with glowing red eyes during a night expedition.
Pikmin 4 Bulborb Frozen.png|Prerelease image of a Bulborb frozen by [[Ice Pikmin]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Hey! Pikmin''===
===''Hey! Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Hey! Pikmin Bulborb under.jpg|[[Olimar]] and his squad of Pikmin walking under the Bulborb.
Hey! Pikmin Bulborb under.jpg|Walking under the Bulborb in {{hp}}.
Hey! Pikmin Bulborb defeated.jpg|The Bulborb in the process of dying.
Hey! Pikmin Bulborb defeated.jpg|The Bulborb defeated in ''Hey! Pikmin''.
Bulborb Creature Log.png|The Bulborb as seen in the [[Creature Log]].
Bulborb Creature Log.png|In the [[Creature Log]].
Pikmin 3DS cutscene with red bulborb.jpg|The Bulborb encounter in a [[Hey! Pikmin prerelease information|prerelease version of ''Hey! Pikmin'']].
Pikmin 3DS cutscene with red bulborb.jpg|The Bulborb encounter in a [[Hey! Pikmin prerelease information|prerelease version of ''Hey! Pikmin'']].
</gallery>
</gallery>
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=== Other ===
=== Other ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Red Bulborb in Brawl.png|The Bulborb, as it appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
Bulborb E-Card.jpg|The Bulborb's [[e-card]], #01 (2<sup>nd</sup> red card).
Bulborb E-Card.jpg|The Bulborb's [[e-card]], #01 (2<sup>nd</sup> red card).
Red Bulborb in Brawl.png|A Bulborb in the [[Distant Planet]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{see more|Category:Bulborb images|t1=Bulborb images category}}
{{see more|Category:Bulborb images|t1=Bulborb images category}}
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*In the North American and Japanese versions of ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'', the sample rate for the Bulborb's sounds were set incorrectly causing them to make whistling and squeaking like sounds rather than their distinctive cries.{{cite youtube|3m_j0UFlbog|where the start explains that the sounds are broken|published={{date|30|November|2019}}|retrieved={{date|4|July|2022}}}} This bug has caused some players to think that the sounds of a Bulborb were replaced by mouse squeaks.
*In the North American and Japanese versions of ''[[New Play Control! Pikmin]]'', the sample rate for the Bulborb's sounds were set incorrectly causing them to make whistling and squeaking like sounds rather than their distinctive cries.{{cite youtube|3m_j0UFlbog|where the start explains that the sounds are broken|published={{date|30|November|2019}}|retrieved={{date|4|July|2022}}}} This bug has caused some players to think that the sounds of a Bulborb were replaced by mouse squeaks.
*If a [[bomb rock]] is planted near a Bulborb, the noise produced by the explosion will wake it up. If the bomb hits the Bulborb in ''Pikmin'', the Bulborb will jump awake with a yelp, the yelp being a lower pitched sample of a Breadbug being hit. This also applies to the Spotty Bulbear.
*If a [[bomb rock]] is planted near a Bulborb, the noise produced by the explosion will wake it up. If the bomb hits the Bulborb in ''Pikmin'', the Bulborb will jump awake with a yelp, the yelp being a lower pitched sample of a Breadbug being hit. This also applies to the Spotty Bulbear.
*In ''Pikmin 4'', if a bomb rock is thrown at the correct angle, it can land in between the eye stalks of a deceased Bulborb and remain there until it explodes. This likely works with other Bulborbs of the same shape as these. [[File:P4BombRockBulborbForehead.jpg|thumb|A defeated Bulborb with a bomb rock about to explode between the stalks of its eyes.]]
*The ''Brawl'' trophy game appearance section claims that the Red Bulborb first makes an appearance in {{p2}}. This is [[Mistake|incorrect]], as the enemy is present in the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]] as well. The only part about the trophy that debuted in ''Pikmin 2'' is the name "Red Bulborb" &ndash; this enemy was known as "Spotty Bulborb" prior to that game.
*The ''Brawl'' trophy game appearance section claims that the Red Bulborb first makes an appearance in {{p2}}. This is [[Mistake|incorrect]], as the enemy is present in the [[Pikmin (game)|first game]] as well. The only part about the trophy that debuted in ''Pikmin 2'' is the name "Red Bulborb" &ndash; this enemy was known as "Spotty Bulborb" prior to that game.
*In the ''Nintendogs'' games, at the second-hand shop, there is a Bulborb toy on a shelf of products in a pre-rendered background shot.
*In the ''Nintendogs'' games, at the second-hand shop, there is a Bulborb toy on a shelf of products in a pre-rendered background shot.
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*The Bulborb and the [[Hermit Crawmad]] are the only [[enemies]] in ''Pikmin 2'' to have a clay figure modelled after them.
*The Bulborb and the [[Hermit Crawmad]] are the only [[enemies]] in ''Pikmin 2'' to have a clay figure modelled after them.
*It could be said that the Bulborb is what represents enemies in general in the ''Pikmin'' series, since it repeatedly appears as the icon whenever the game needs to refer to enemies: a stylized Bulborb icon is used to represent battle deaths in the [[day results menu]] of ''Pikmin 2'' and the remaining enemy count in the [[Mission Mode#Battle enemies!| Battle Enemies!]] mode of ''Pikmin 3'', a Bulborb silhouette icon represents the [[Poko]]s earned through enemy bodies in the [[Day results menu#Cave results|cave results menu]] of ''Pikmin 2'' and is used to show how many enemies of a particular type have been killed in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] of ''Pikmin 2'', a Bulborb icon is used to represent the Piklopedias of [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|''Pikmin 2'']], [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'']], and [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|''Pikmin 4'']]. Bulborb icons appear in the Game Hunter, Animal Annotator, and Blast Radius (silhouetted in this case) [[Badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badge]] icons for completing tasks related to defeating enemies in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''; Bulborbs and Bulborb variants appear as the most frequently seen enemy during [[Day#Lift off|day lift off cutscenes]]. Bulborbs also appear very prominently in concept art, franchise merchandise, and in crossovers involving the series (such as in the {{ssbs}}). This role as the standard, ubiquitous enemy, however, is instead fulfilled by the [[Mockiwi]] in ''Hey! Pikmin''.
*It could be said that the Bulborb is what represents enemies in general in the ''Pikmin'' series, since it repeatedly appears as the icon whenever the game needs to refer to enemies: a stylized Bulborb icon is used to represent battle deaths in the [[day results menu]] of ''Pikmin 2'' and the remaining enemy count in the [[Mission Mode#Battle enemies!| Battle Enemies!]] mode of ''Pikmin 3'', a Bulborb silhouette icon represents the [[Poko]]s earned through enemy bodies in the [[Day results menu#Cave results|cave results menu]] of ''Pikmin 2'' and is used to show how many enemies of a particular type have been killed in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] of ''Pikmin 2'', a Bulborb icon is used to represent the Piklopedias of [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|''Pikmin 2'']], [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'']], and [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|''Pikmin 4'']]. Bulborb icons appear in the Game Hunter, Animal Annotator, and Blast Radius (silhouetted in this case) [[Badge (Pikmin 3 Deluxe)|badge]] icons for completing tasks related to defeating enemies in ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe''; Bulborbs and Bulborb variants appear as the most frequently seen enemy during [[Day#Lift off|day lift off cutscenes]]. Bulborbs also appear very prominently in concept art, franchise merchandise, and in crossovers involving the series (such as in the {{ssbs}}). This role as the standard, ubiquitous enemy, however, is instead fulfilled by the [[Mockiwi]] in ''Hey! Pikmin''.
*In {{pb}}, Yellow Pikmin with Café [[Decor Pikmin|Decor]] wear a coffee cup with a design based on the Bulborb.


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