Editing Fiery Bulblax

{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Fiery Bulblax P4 icon.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Fiery Bulblax P4 icon.png
|name        = Oculus vulcanus
|family      = Grub-dog
|areas       = [[Valley of Repose]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Giant's Hearth]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Night expedition|night]])
|underground = [[Submerged Castle]], [[Cavern of Chaos]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Engulfed Castle]], [[Frozen Inferno]], [[Cradle of the Beast]]
|challenge   = [[Green Hole]], [[Cryptic Cavern]], [[Hazard Training]], [[Cave of Pain]], [[Emperor's Realm]],
|dandori_c   = [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|dandori_b   = [[Hot Sandy Duel]]
|attacks     = Eat and burn Pikmin
}}

'''Fiery Bulblaxes''' ({{j|ヤキチャッピー|Yaki Chappī|Sizzling Chappy}}) are uncommon [[enemy | enemies]] that appear in {{p2}} and {{p4}}.

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==
{{enemy stats
|weight2 = 10    |weight4 = 12
|carriers2 = 20  |carriers4 = 24
|seeds2 = 12     |seeds4 = 15 (15 [[glow pellet]]s)
|value2 = 10     |value4 = 12
|hp2 = 1400      |hp4 = 2000
|regen2 = 4.2    |regen4 = Unknown
}}

{{Notes|olimar=y|louie=y}}

=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{transcript|When I see this blazing beastie, I get a rush of excitement. It's easy to lose track of time while staring fixated at the flame-enshrouded form of the Fiery Bulblax. Its appearance brings to mind ancient molten landscapes from an era before our earliest ancestors!|block=y}}

=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|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.|block=y}}

=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|No stove? No problem! This sizzling beast practically cooks itself. Remember to thoroughly extinguish the steaks prior to eating.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Flames rise from the Fiery Bulblax. If you can draw one of the specimens into water, you'll extinguish the flames and open it up to attack from any Pikmin type. If not, you'll have to use red Pikmin or Bulbmin to beat it. Like large Bulborbs, Fiery Bulblaxes devour Pikmin. Keep troops away from their mouths.|block=y}}

== Strategy ==
{{guide}}
==''Pikmin 2''==
===Pikmin===
Naturally, Red Pikmin are best to fight this creature due to their immunity to fire. Beat it as if it were a standard [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]], by peppering its back with a group of 50 or so reds. Fiery Bulblaxes have high [[HP]] for a grub-dog and have a fierce shake to fend off Pikmin. An [[ultra-spicy spray]] may be desirable for killing it before it can shake off attackers. Swarming a sleeping Fiery Bulblax with 50 or more Red Pikmin can also kill it quickly, but this is riskier since not all Pikmin will latch on to the beast, leaving them more vulnerable. [[Ultra-bitter spray]]s are also effective, but it should be noted the Bulblax's fire continues even while the creature is petrified.

Sometimes a Fiery Bulblax can only be fought with Blue Pikmin, for example in the [[Valley of Repose]] where one sleeps across a small lake. In these situations, awake the Bulblax, and then lure it into the water to extinguish its flames, attacking as soon as the flames go out. Using an ultra-bitter spray in these situations is strongly advised to minimize Pikmin losses, as the Bulblax will continue attacking while in the water. In {{p2}} the foe will re-ignite the moment it leaves the water, but in {{p4}} it will remain extinguished until it prepares to go back to sleep, giving a much longer window of time to attack.

If Red or Blue Pikmin are scarce in these situations, you can also throw [[Purple Pikmin]], since they will each cause it damage through their smash and have a chance of stunning it. The Purple Pikmin will either be ignited by the flames or&mdash;if the Bulblax is lured in water&mdash;risk drowning, so this dangerous method must be done hastily if attempted at all.

It should be noted that, although Fiery Bulblaxes do not wake up until touched, they are more sensitive than other Bulborbs when returning to their homes, and can stop in their tracks if Pikmin or leaders enter their territory. This can earn you a little time if you attack a returning Fiery Bulblax just as it pauses to notice you.

===Leaders===
It is possible to kill a Fiery Bulblax with leaders, but without the [[Scorch Guard]] upgrade they are in overwhelming danger of getting burned. And even with that upgrade and the [[Rocket Fist]], the task takes so long that it isn't recommended unless you are in a [[cave]], without a time limit. But if you are to beat the Bulblax with just leaders, simply punch the creature and dodge its bites, as with other Grub-dogs.

==''Pikmin 4''==
Similar to the Pikmin 2 Strategy, but you can instantly freeze it with the [[Ice Blast]] item. Then rush into the Bulblax. Even after the ice wears off, the Bulblax will stay extinguished.

Notably, if the flames are quenched by leading the creature into water, the Bulblax does not immediately reignite itself upon leaving; it will only do so after any captains or Pikmin have left the area and it is about to go back to sleep. This means that it can be lured into water to extinguish the flames, and then lured out again into a dry area to more safely battle it with Rock or Purple Pikmin.
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==Technical information==
{{p2 enemy technical
|name = firechappy
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.1
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 1400
|fp01 = 40
|fp02 = 0.25
|fp03 = 0.25
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.1
|fp06 = 110
|fp08 = 0.4
|fp09 = 400
|fp10 = 15
|fp11 = 70
|fp12 = 500
|fp13 = 90
|fp14 = 500
|fp15 = 120
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 120
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 40
|fp20 = 75
|fp21 = 25
|fp22 = 80
|fp23 = 35
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 50
|fp27 = 110
|fp28 = 4
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 30
|fp31 = 0.0001
|fp32 = 75
|fp33 = 60
|fp34 = 30
|fp35 = 1
|fp36 = 50
|fp37 = 0.3 (30%)
|fp38 = 5
|ip01 = 6
|ip02 = 5
|ip03 = 12
|ip04 = 10
|ip05 = 17
|ip06 = 20
|ip07 = 22
|spec = {{p2 enemy property | fp01 | 足元範囲 | Determines rotation speed while standing (lower values give faster rotations) | 30 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp02 | 白ピクミン毒 | [[White Pikmin]] poison damage | 300 }}
}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|size = Body length: {{mm|105}}
|piklopedia = 10
|piklopedia4 = 11
}}
*'''This enemy triggers the [[Rescue Journal##5 Auto Target Lock|Auto Target Lock note]] in the [[Rescue Journal]]'''

==Naming==
{{see more|Grub-dog family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = 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.
|jpcommon   = {{j|ヤキチャッピー|Yaki Chappī}}. The name could be translated to "Sizzling Chappy", with "Chappy" being the Japanese name for Bulborb.
|jpname     = {{j|ヒノデメマダラ|Hi No Deme Madara|Fiery Spotted Bug-eye}}.
|scientific = ''Oculus vulcanus''. ''Vulcanus'' is Latin for "volcano". According to an [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused early English script]] in the game's files, the species name was initially going to simply be ''volcano''.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Fiery_Bulblax|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}}
|internal   = Internally, it is simply called <code>firechappy</code>.
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreignname
|Jap  = ヤキチャッピー / 焼きチャッピー{{cite web|https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gpvj/start/seibutu_mmm/index.html|さまざまな生物［けっこう危険な生物］|the official Japanese ''Pikmin 2'' website|retrieved={{date|10|December|2022}}}}
|JapR = Yaki Chappī
|JapM = Sizzling Chappy
|JapN = ''"Chappy"'' is the Japanese name for Bulborb
|ChiTrad  = 燃燒恰比
|ChiTradR = Ránshāo Qiàbǐ
|ChiTradM = Flaming Chappy
|ChiTradN = ''"Qiàbǐ"'' is the Chinese (traditional) name for Bulborb
|ChiSimp  = 燃烧恰比
|ChiSimpR = Ránshāo Qiàbǐ
|ChiSimpM = Flaming Chappy
|ChiSimpN = ''"Qiàbǐ"'' is the Chinese (simplified) name for Bulborb
|Dut  = Vlammende bulblax
|DutM = Burning bulblax
|DutN = 
|Fra  = Bulblax Embrasé<br>Bulblax embrasé (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraM = Burning Bulblax<br>Burning bulblax (''Pikmin 4'')
|FraN = ''"Bulborbe"'' is the French name for Bulborb
|Ger  = Feuriger Punktkäfer
|GerM = Fiery Dot Beetle
|GerN = ''"Punktkäfer"'' is the German name for Bulborb
|Ita  = Coleto Igneo<br>Coleto igneo (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaM = Fiery Bulborb<br>Fiery bulborb (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaN = ''"Coleto"'' may come from ''"boletus"'' (Latin for mushroom), as a bulborb's spots resemble those found on certain mushrooms<br> ''"Coleto"'' is the Italian name for both Bulborb and Bulbear
|ItaI = Coleto igneo
|Kor  = 불꽃차피
|KorR = Bulkkot-Chapi
|KorM = Flame Chappy
|KorN = ''"Chapi"'' is the Korean name for Bulborb
|Spa  = Bulbo fogoso (''Pikmin 2'')<br> Bulbo dragón ([[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|''Pikmin 2'' (Nintendo Switch)]], ''Pikmin 4'')
|SpaM = Fiery bulborb
|SpaN = Even though ''"dragón"'' means 'dragon', the ''"Bulbo dragón"'' (Fiery Bulblax), uses the word as an equivalent to 'fiery' in the English name.
|Por  = Bulbolhão-de-fogo
|PorM = Fiery big bulbeye
|PorN = ''"Bulbolhão"'' is the masculine augmentative form of ''"Bulbolho" (bulborb)''<br>''"Bulbolho"'' is a portmanteau of ''"bulbo"'' (bulb) and ''"olho"'' (eye), it is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb<br> ''"Bulbolhão"'' also sounds close to ''"bobalhão"'' (a childish slang that means "silly" or "stupid", it's the masculine form of "bobalhona")
|notes = y
}}

==Gallery==
{{image|It eating Pikmin and wild ones in P4.}}
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Fierybulbax.jpg|Artwork of the Fiery Bulblax from ''Pikmin 2''.
Fiery Bulbax P2 screenshot.jpg|[[Olimar]] and [[Louie]] next to the Perplexing Pool's Fiery Bulblax.
Fiery Bulblax sleeping.jpg|The Fiery Bulblax that holds the [[Temporal Mechanism]] in the Valley of Repose.
Fiery Bulblax close.jpg|The same Firey Bulblax after being woken up.
Blue Pikmin Attack Fiery Bulblax.png|Blue Pikmin safely attacking a re-ignited Fiery Bulblax, due to an oversight.
P2 Fiery Bulblax Piklopedia.png|A Fiery Bulblax sleeping in ''Pikmin 2'''s  [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Fiery Bulblax.png|A Fiery Bulblax awake in ''Pikmin 2'''s Piklopedia.
Fiery Bulblax Japan.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax in the Piklopedia in the Japanese [[Region|version]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
Fiery Bulblax P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Fiery Bulblax in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Fiery Bulblax extinguished backside.jpg|The extinguished backside of a Fiery Bulblax.
P2 Fiery Bulblax corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
Fiery Bulblax Sleeping P4.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax asleep in ''Pikmin 4'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Fiery Bulblax Naptime.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax going to sleep in ''Pikmin 4''.
Fiery Bulblax Red Eyes P4.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax with glowing red eyes.
Fiery_Bulblax_Ice_Sword.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax in [[Engulfed Castle]] next to the [[Ice Sword]].
Fiery Bulblax extinguished P4.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax's back after having it extinguished by water.
Fiery_Bulblax_Extinguished.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax's fire in the process of being put out.
Fiery Bulblax corpse P4.jpg|The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
P4 Dead Fiery Bulblax.jpg|The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax from a different angle.
Fiery_Bulblax_Sizzling_Floor.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax powering a [[Sizzling Floor]] in [[Frozen Inferno]].
Fiery_Bulblax_Sizzling_Floor_Extinguished.jpg|A deceased Fiery Bulblax on an extinguished Sizzling Floor.
Fiery_Bulblax_P4_Landing_Site.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax sleeping on the Abandoned Throne Landing site.
Fiery_Bulblax_P4_Dried_Plants.jpg|A Fiery Bulblax burning dried plants.
</gallery>

===''Other''===
<gallery>
Fiery Bulblax E-Card.jpg|The Fiery Bulblax's [[e-card]], #10 (19<sup>th</sup> red card).
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:Fiery Bulblax icon.png|thumb|Piklopedia icon.]]
*The Fiery Bulblax's [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon is an 80x80 image. This size is only used for [[boss]]es. This could mean that at [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|some point during development]], the Fiery Bulblax could have been a boss.
*In {{p2}}, 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 ==
*[[Emperor Bulblax]]
*[[Empress Bulblax]]
*[[Fiery Dwarf Bulblax]]

==References==
{{refs}}

{{p2enemies}}
{{p4enemies}}
[[Category:Fire enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:Valley of Repose]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Submerged Castle]]
[[Category:Cavern of Chaos]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Giant's Hearth]]
[[Category:Engulfed Castle]]
[[Category:Frozen Inferno]]
[[Category:Cradle of the Beast]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Dandori Battle]]
[[Category:Trial of the Sage Leaf]]