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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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<gallery>
<gallery>
Red Bulborb P3Art.png|Render of the Bulborb.
Red Bulborb P3Art.png|Render of the Bulborb.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|Artwork of the Bulborb.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 01.jpg|Plastic model the Bulborb.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 02.jpg|Artwork of the Bulborb fighting Pikmin.
Bulborb Pikmin 3 Artwork 02.jpg|Alternate version 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.
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===''Pikmin 4''===
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin Garden Bulborb render.png|Render the Bulborb from the [[Pikmin Garden]] Piklopedia.
P4 Bulborb Render.png|Artowrk of the Bulborb.
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.
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|A Bulborb being attacked by Pikmin, from the ''Pikmin 4'' reveal.
Pikmin 4 Reveal Fight.png|Prerelease image of a Bulborb being attacked by Pikmin.
Pikmin 4 Red Eyed Bulborb.png|A Bulborb with glowing red eyes, seen during night expeditions.
Pikmin 4 Red Eyed Bulborb.png|Prerelease image of a Bulborb with glowing red eyes during a night expedition.
Pikmin 4 Bulborb Frozen.png|A Bulborb, frozen by [[Ice Pikmin]].
Pikmin 4 Bulborb Frozen.png|Prerelease image of a Bulborb frozen by [[Ice Pikmin]].
P4DeadBulborb.jpg|A defeated Bulborb in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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<gallery>
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]]''.
Red Bulborb in Brawl.png|A Bulborb in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', specifically the stage hazard one on the Distant Planet stage.
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</gallery>
{{see more|Category:Bulborb images|t1=Bulborb images category}}
{{see more|Category:Bulborb images|t1=Bulborb images category}}
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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.


==See also==
==See also==

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