Fiery Bulblax
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| Appears in | Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4 | ||
| Scientific name | Oculus vulcanus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Valley of Repose, Perplexing Pool, Giant's Hearth (Story Mode and night) | ||
| Caves | Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, Engulfed Castle, Frozen Inferno, Cradle of the Beast | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Green Hole, Cryptic Cavern, Hazard Training, Cave of Pain, Emperor's Realm, | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | Trial of the Sage Leaf | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | Hot Sandy Duel | ||
| 2-Player Battle stages | None | ||
| Attacks | Eat and burn Pikmin | ||
The Fiery Bulblax (ヤキチャッピー?, lit.: "Sizzling Chappy") is an uncommon enemy that appears in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. Fiery Bulblaxes, similar to other grub-dog family members, are large, two-legged creatures that have a pair of eyes on stalks, a pair of fangs on either side of their mouth, and two toes each equipped with a small claw. However, unlike most other grub-dogs, Fiery Bulblaxes appear to be melting, giving them a deformed-looking appearance. Also unlike most other grub-dogs, these Bulblaxes lack any form of spots. They instead have a dark, ash-colored back with small, orange-colored patches; though they do have the same face color as a regular Bulborb. Their eyes are asymmetrical, with their right eye being a lot larger then their left one (each eye-stalk is of the same length however).
Fiery Bulblaxes are constantly ablaze, and appear to be melting from the extreme heat they put off, most noticeably on their faces. Red Pikmin are often the only type that can safely attack them due to their fire-resistance. However, if lured into a body of water, their flames will be temporarily extinguished, allowing all types to safely attack.
Stats[edit]
| Game | Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health | Regen. |
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10 | 20 | 12 |  × 10
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1400 | 4.2 HP/s |
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12 | 24 | 15 (15 glow pellets) |  × 12
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2000 | No |
Behavior[edit]
Much like other members of the grub-dog family, Fiery Bulblaxes are nocturnal, sleeping in open locations during the day. During the night, they can be found wandering around. When they sleep, they lie on the bellies face forwards and their back will be covered in flames – constantly burning while it rests. These flames can be extinguished however, and they will disappear once the Bulblax is defeated.
Once awoken, the Fiery Bulblax will become aggressive and will charge at any nearby Pikmin or leaders. Much like other grub-dogs, they will lunge in an attempt to eat Pikmin and if they succeed, it will stand up to eat them. If they are being attacked by multiple Pikmin at once, the Bulblax will stop attacking and will then shake its body in order to knock off its attackers.
It should be noted that, although Fiery Bulblaxes do not wake up until touched, they are more sensitive compared other Bulborbs when returning to their homes, and can stop in their tracks if Pikmin or leaders enter their territory.
If a Fiery Bulblax's fiery backside is extinguished, it will soon attempt to reignite itself. In Pikmin 2, it does this immediately after exiting the water that put the fire out. In Pikmin 4, it takes a few moments before it reignites itself – often done when it is returning to its territory.
Locations[edit]
Pikmin 2[edit]
Areas[edit]
- Valley of Repose - Will reappear if defeated but the treasure isn't collected
- There is one Fiery Bulblax in this area. It is located in the northern part of the area, blocked off by a white bramble gate. In this northern segment, the Bulblax can be found towards the west and across the small body of water. It holds the Temporal Mechanism.
- Perplexing Pool - Despawns after 30 and never respawns after being defeated
- There is one Fiery Bulblax in this area. It can be found directly north of the landing site, in front of the poison white bramble gate blocking access to the Yellow Onion. Once defeated it never respawns, or after day 30 it despawns.
Caves[edit]
- Submerged Castle
- One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding the Bug Bait.
- Cavern of Chaos
- Three can be seen on sublevel 2, with one holding the Essence of Despair, the other holding the Frosty Bauble, and the last one holding the Gemstar Wife.
- Hole of Heroes
- One can be seen on sublevel 9, holding either the Dimensional Slicer (US), the Patience Tester (Europe), or the Flying Saucer (Japan).
- Dream Den
- One can be seen on sublevel 5, holding the Insect Condo.
Challenge Mode[edit]
- Green Hole
- One can be seen on sublevel 2, holding The Key.
- Cryptic Cavern
- One can be seen on sublevel 4, holding The Key.
- Hazard Training
- One can be seen on sublevel 1, holding The Key.
- Cave of Pain
- One can be seen on sublevel 4, holding the Seed of Greed.
- Emperor's Realm
- One can be seen on sublevel 3, holding The Key.
Pikmin 4[edit]
Areas[edit]
- Giant's Hearth
- There are two Fiery Bulblaxes in this area. The first Bulblax can be found towards the southeast of the Line of Logs base, on the raised section just south of the sprinkler. It is near the clay valve that is used to turn off said sprinkler. The second Bulblax is located towards the center of the map, with it guarding the Abandoned Throne base.
Caves[edit]
- Engulfed Castle
- There is one Fiery Bulblax on sublevel 1. It can be found directly north of the base, in the straight path between the two bodies of water. It holds the Vanishing Cookie.
- Frozen Inferno
- There is one Fiery Bulblax on sublevel 1. It is located in the northeastern section, containing the already-lit bonfire altar. The Bulblax will be on the sizzling floor.
- Cradle of the Beast
- There is one Fiery Bulblax on sublevel 1. It can be found in the room directly north of the base, alongside some water spouts. It holds the Delectable Bouquet.
Dandori Challenges[edit]
Trial of the Sage Leaf[edit]
- 1st Story: Bulblaxes
- There is one Fiery Bulblax found in this story. It is located in a room towards the east. The Bulblax is north of the room full of sticky mold, and east of the iron fence that is in the room towards the north.
Dandori Battles[edit]
Night expeditions[edit]
- Giant's Hearth
- Line of Logs
- There are three Fiery Bulblaxes in the Line of Logs expedition. The first Fiery Bulblax is located towards the northeast, adjacent to a clay valve and a Dandori Challenge cave entrance. The second Fiery Bulblax can be found slightly southwest of the previous Bulblax, with it being in the section with the sprinkler and the bonfire altar. During the day, a Bug-Eyed Crawmad would be located here. The third and final Fiery Bulblax is located south of the Abandoned Throne base, with it being between two piles of glow pellets. This Fiery Bulblax is near a buried Emperor Bulblax.
- Line of Logs
Strategy[edit]
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With Pikmin[edit]
Due to the Fiery Bulblax's fiery backside, Red Pikmin are key in defeating this creature. Standard grub-dog strategies can be applied; swarm the backside with a large squad, especially because of they high HP (having roughly the same amount as Emperor Bulblaxs). In Pikmin 2, Red Pikmin should be thrown quickly onto its back, and in Pikmin 4, they should simply be charged at the creatures back. Using an ultra-spicy spray can speed up the process and reduce the chances of potential Pikmin losses, though it should be taken into account that in Pikmin 2, they won't latch onto the Bulblax. Ultra-bitter sprays are also useful for defeating this beasts, however the fire will not be extinguished, so Red Pikmin are key in defeating this beast.
During night expeditions, Glow Pikmin will need to be used. These Pikmin are also immune to fire, so your best bet in defeating a Bulblax during the night is to have a medium-sized squad and to use a glowmob. The Fiery Bulblax will be stunned for a short period of time, allowing for a quick dispatch.
There are multiple Fiery Bulblaxes during the Pikmin series that can only be fought with Blue Pikmin, such as the one in the Valley of Repose in Pikmin 2 or the one in the Engulfed Castle in Pikmin 4. During these situations, the Bulblax should be baited into nearby bodies of water—extinguishing the flames—and allowing your Blue Pikmin to attack. In Pikmin 2, the beast will reignite its backside immediately after leaving the water, so an ultra-bitter spray is recommended. In Pikmin 4, it takes a lot more time for it to reignite itself, so there is ample time for defeating it.
Alternate methods[edit]
One simple method is to defeat the Fiery Bulblax using a leader's punch. However, if the leader doesn't have a Scorch Guard upgrade, they will be in massive danger of being burnt. This is a useful tactic for defeating them if you have a low amount of Pikmin. In Pikmin 4, Ice Blasts will be very useful, as they are capable of both freezing the Bulblax (similar to an ultra-bitter spray) and extinguishing their flames. Once the Bulblax is frozen solid, using Oatchi (if he has a high leveled Rush and Chomp) is a decent method. For the Fiery Bulblaxes found in the Submerged Castle and the Engulfed Castle, you could wait for the Waterwraith to appear, as their stone rollers will instantly defeat any enemy if they are crushed. Finally, simply feeding the Bulblax 1 Bomb Rock will instantly defeat it.
Notes
Olimar's notes
Louie's notes
Dalmo's notes[edit]
Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
“Bodily excretions of a highly flammable waxy substance interact with the cell structure of this Grub-Dog's skin, causing a chemical reaction that produces extremely high temperatures.
The skin benefits from a spongy cell structure that diffuses the surface heat, protecting the creature's inner organs.
Due to the astonishing amount of heat produced by this beast, it should be observed with great caution.”Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]
Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]
Technical information[edit]
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Other information[edit]
- Size: Body length: 105mm, as per the e-card
- Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #10
- Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #11
- This enemy triggers the Auto Target Lock note in the Rescue Journal
Naming[edit]
- See more: Grub-dog family#Naming.
- Common name: Fiery Bulblax. The word "fiery" in its name is clearly due to the fact that it is always ablaze, and "Bulblax" is a different name used for the most powerful Bulborbs, perhaps in relation to a possible planned boss status. The Fiery Bulblax also shares the melted features and protected hide of the Emperor Bulblax (which are more prevalent in Pikmin 4), as well as deeper vocalizations shared with the Empress Bulblax in Pikmin 2. The meaning of the word Bulblax is unknown.
- Japanese nickname: ヤキチャッピー?. The name could be translated to "Sizzling Chappy", with "Chappy" being the Japanese name for Bulborb.
- Japanese name: ヒノデメマダラ?, lit.: "Fiery Spotted Bug-eye".
- Scientific name: Oculus vulcanus. Vulcanus is Latin for "volcano". According to an unused early English script in the game's files, the species name was initially going to simply be volcano.[1]
- Internal names: Internally, it is simply called
firechappy. - Prerelease: None.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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 Japanese |
ヤキチャッピー / 焼きチャッピー[2]? Yaki Chappī |
Sizzling Chappy | "Chappy" is the Japanese name for Bulborb |
 Chinese(traditional) |
燃燒恰比 Ránshāo Qiàbǐ |
Flaming Chappy | "Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (traditional) name for Bulborb |
 Chinese(simplified) |
燃烧恰比 Ránshāo Qiàbǐ |
Flaming Chappy | "Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (simplified) name for Bulborb |
 Dutch |
Vlammende bulblax | Burning bulblax | |
 French |
Bulblax Embrasé Bulblax embrasé (Pikmin 4) |
Burning Bulblax Burning bulblax (Pikmin 4) |
"Bulborbe" is the French name for Bulborb |
 German |
Feuriger Punktkäfer | Fiery Dot Beetle | "Punktkäfer" is the German name for Bulborb |
 Italian |
Coleto Igneo Coleto igneo (Pikmin 4) |
Fiery Bulborb Fiery bulborb (Pikmin 4) |
"Coleto" may come from "boletus" (Latin for mushroom), as a bulborb's spots resemble those found on certain mushrooms "Coleto" is the Italian name for both Bulborb and Bulbear |
 Korean |
불꽃차피 Bulkkot-Chapi |
Flame Chappy | "Chapi" is the Korean name for Bulborb |
 Portuguese |
Bulbolhão-de-fogo | Fiery big bulbeye | "Bulbolhão" is the masculine augmentative form of "Bulbolho" (bulborb) "Bulbolho" is a portmanteau of "bulbo" (bulb) and "olho" (eye), it is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb "Bulbolhão" also sounds close to "bobalhão" (a childish slang that means "silly" or "stupid", it's the masculine form of "bobalhona") |
 Spanish |
Bulbo fogoso (Pikmin 2) Bulbo dragón (Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch), Pikmin 4) |
Fiery bulborb | Even though "dragón" means 'dragon', the "Bulbo dragón" (Fiery Bulblax), uses the word as an equivalent to 'fiery' in the English name. |
Gallery[edit]
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Pikmin 2[edit]
Artwork of the Fiery Bulblax from Pikmin 2.
The Fiery Bulblax that holds the Temporal Mechanism in the Valley of Repose.
The same Firey Bulblax after being woken up.
Blue Pikmin safely attacking a re-ignited Fiery Bulblax, due to an oversight.
A Fiery Bulblax sleeping in Pikmin 2's Piklopedia.
A Fiery Bulblax awake in Pikmin 2's Piklopedia.
A Fiery Bulblax in the Piklopedia in the Japanese version of Pikmin 2.
The Piklopedia icon of the Fiery Bulblax in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.
The extinguished backside of a Fiery Bulblax.
The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax.
Pikmin 4[edit]
A Fiery Bulblax asleep in Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
A Fiery Bulblax going to sleep in Pikmin 4.
A Fiery Bulblax with glowing red eyes.
A Fiery Bulblax in Engulfed Castle next to the Ice Sword.
A Fiery Bulblax's back after having it extinguished by water.
A Fiery Bulblax's fire in the process of being put out.
The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax in the Piklopedia.
The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax from a different angle.
A Fiery Bulblax powering a Sizzling Floor in Frozen Inferno.
A deceased Fiery Bulblax on an extinguished Sizzling Floor.
A Fiery Bulblax sleeping on the Abandoned Throne Landing site.
A Fiery Bulblax burning dried plants.
A Fiery Bulblax as seen in the "Picky Eater" comic.
Other[edit]
The Fiery Bulblax's e-card, #10 (19th red card).
Trivia[edit]
- The Fiery Bulblax's Piklopedia icon is an 80x80 image. This size is only used for bosses. This could mean that at some point during development, the Fiery Bulblax could have been a boss.
- In Pikmin 2, if a Fiery Bulblax is fought while in water with Blue Pikmin, as soon as it gets out of the water, the fire starts again. However, the Blue Pikmin that are still latched on to its body will not get burned until whistled or shaken off.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Pikmin 2/Early English Script on The Cutting Room Floor
- ^ さまざまな生物［けっこう危険な生物］ on the official Japanese Pikmin 2 website, retrieved on December 10th, 2022
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- Pikmin 2
- Pikmin 4
- Grub-dog family
- Pikmin 2 enemies
- Pikmin 4 enemies
- Fire enemies
- Pikmin-eating enemies
- Valley of Repose
- Perplexing Pool
- Submerged Castle
- Cavern of Chaos
- Hole of Heroes
- Dream Den
- Giant's Hearth
- Engulfed Castle
- Frozen Inferno
- Cradle of the Beast
- Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode
- Dandori Battle
- Trial of the Sage Leaf