Editing Spotty Bulbear

{{Infobox enemy
|pikmin      = y
|pikmin2     = y
|pikmin3     = y
|pikmin4     = y
|image       = Spotty Bulbear P4 icon.png
|size        = 270px
|icon        = Spotty Bulbear P4 icon.png
|namecustom  = ''Oculus terribilis dotticum''<br>''Oculus terribilis'' (''Pikmin'')
|family      = Grub-dog
|areas       = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Giant's Hearth]]
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Plunder Palace]], [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|challenge   = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[Subterranean Lair]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|missionct   = [[Beastly Caverns]]
|missionbe   = [[Thirsty Desert]], [[Twilight Hollow]], [[Formidable Oak Remix]]
|sidestories = [[Creature Hunting]], [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Looking for Louie]], [[Another Part Found]]
|bingo       = [[Arid Metropolis]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]
|attacks     = Eat Pikmin
}}

'''Spotty Bulbears''' ({{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}) are creatures in the four main [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]] that resemble [[Bulborb]]s with a different color and stature, and larger mouths with wider lips. They are black with red spots, and their face is a creamy yellow or orange. Its large mouth allows it to eat [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] more rapidly and easily, making it a rather formidable foe. These enemies are often found with a number of following [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, which are supposed to follow this guardian as a source of protection and general aid.

In {{p1}}, Spotty Bulbears largely spend their time sleeping, only waking up if disturbed by the Pikmin or [[Olimar]]. They have piercing red pupils when awake and actively pursuing prey. They have slightly more health than their Spotty Bulborb counterparts, making confrontation riskier. The red spots on their back constantly change in size, even after the creature's death. They have a noticeable [[Health#Regeneration|regeneration]] factor, healing if the player takes too much time to kill them.

In {{p2}}, Spotty Bulbears never sleep, spending all of their time patrolling the map in search of prey. They have far greater maneuverability than other Grub-dogs and lack a patrol route; they will wander the entire map in search of prey, often followed by multiple Dwarf Bulbears. In any sublevel or area where a Spotty Bulbear is active, extreme caution must be taken until it is safely disposed of, lest working or even idle Pikmin be eaten. Most notably, one will appear in the [[Perplexing Pool]] after Day 30. Its mobility means that it can even wander into the landing site to eat Pikmin idle by the [[Onion]]s and the Ship, making it a priority target.

Spotty Bulbears in this game do not truly die when defeated, instead falling unconscious. When lying unconscious, its health will steadily regenerate as it attempts to [[Health#Revival|revive]] itself. If the body is not destroyed, either by depositing it in an Onion, the [[Research Pod]], or defeating the creature while it is [[Ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], it will eventually wake back up, requiring a repeated "kill", a trait it shares with [[Gatling Groink]]s. In the event that the body cannot be destroyed, leaving the area while it is down, such as entering a cave or proceeding to a deeper sublevel, is advised.

In {{p3}}, Spotty Bulbears are much rarer. There is only one in the story mode, at the [[Distant Tundra]], guarding an [[Astringent Clump]] past a bamboo gate in a cave. In this game, they are more resistant to [[bomb rock]]s, and if they can't reach the place their prey is at, they just stomp their foot and give up, instead of trying forever. They keep their sleepless wandering, but they also have a number of new weaknesses:
* They no longer revive when killed.
* When a Bulbear snatches Pikmin, it stops to fling them into the air and land them down its throat. Then, it pauses for about two seconds. If it has eaten a large amount of Pikmin recently, it may burp. This small sliver of time should be enough for a wary player to escape or attempt an attack.
* Bulbears now emit a heavy, snarly breathing noise when giving chase, which can be heard from a distance, alerting players of their presence. When in a dark area, their glowing purple eyes can also be seen from a distance.
* If a Bulbear spots the player, it will now give a glance at the group, making it much easier to tell if the Bulbear can see its prey or not.
In addition to all this, they can be momentarily stunned by being hit in the eye like all Bulborb variants in ''Pikmin 3''.

==Stats==
{{game help|p4}}
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 10   |weight2 = 10   |weight3 = 12   |weight4 = 12
|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 24 |carriers4 = 24
|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20    |seeds4 = 15
                |value2 = 10    |value3 = 70    |value4 = 12
|hp1 = 1300     |hp2 = 1200     |hp3 = 1800     |hp4 = 1800
|regen1 = Unknown
|regen2 = 3.6<ref group="note">Note that this value refers to [[health regeneration]], not [[revival]].</ref>
|regen3 = Unknown
|regen4 = Unknown
}}

{{refs|note}}

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===Dalmo's Notes===
{{transcript|One glance, and you'll never forget them as long as you live-those unmistakable bold lips. A most distinctive feature the likes of which I've seen nowhere else in the universe. When I gaze upon them, I wonder if those lips serve double duty as a way to feel the world around it, since this cute cuddler has no fingers!|block=y}}

===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|A stronger, darker version of the greater grub-dog that appears in small numbers, perhaps the result of environmental changes. This rare subspecies of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.|block=y}}
{{transcript|The spotty bulbear behaves much like the spotty bulborb, and you can use the same tactics to defeat either variety of grub-dog. The spotty bulbear seems to be slower than the spotty bulborb, but the darker species is also stronger.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power booklet===
{{transcript|Physically similar to spotty bulborbs, bulbears are actually much stronger than their red-and-white cousins. Their passion in life? Sleeping—and eating scores of delicious Pikmin.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Possibly the most vicious of the Bulborb/Bulbear family, the Spotty Bulbear feasts on Pikmin and doesn't give up. Have one group distract the villain while you send another behind it to attack.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
{{transcript|The Spotty Bulbear is extremely durable, and its wide jaws allow it to gobble a great amount of Pikmin with each attack. To avoid a prolonged and costly battle, use Bomb Rocks to attack this creature from a safe distance.|block=y}}

===''Pikmin 1'' (Nintendo Switch) Reel notes===
{{transcript|This rare subspecies of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.|block=y}}

==Behavior==
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{{game help|p|Its pupils change color during gameplay. Document when and why, and also clean up the trivia section at the bottom of the article.}}

==Strategy==
{{guide}}

===''Pikmin''===
The exact same strategy for the [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]] is effective here, but take care of the Bulbear's increased health. A large group of [[Red Pikmin]] or three [[bomb-rock]]s will do it in.

===''Pikmin 2''===
Spotty Bulbears are always awake in this game and are constantly roaming the map, making a surprise attack nearly impossible. It is possible to trick the Bulbear into attacking and missing, allowing the [[leader]] access to its backside, but they frequently have [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s following them, making this tactic risky. Another means of accessing its rear is to split the [[leader]]s, using the one without Pikmin as a distraction. If [[Purple Pikmin]] are available, they make the battle easier as they can injure and stun the adult and children, but with other types it may be wise to use an [[ultra-bitter spray]]. It is often effective to switch roles with and hunt the Bulbear itself before it can pick up any Dwarfs, and then stun and attack it.

If time is not a concern, leaders can be used to [[punch]] and kill the Dwarf Bulbears and even the adult without the risk of losing Pikmin. The [[Rocket Fist]] upgrade makes this especially easy.

In the Perplexing Pool, you can trap the Bulbear in between the wall and the small maze next to the bridge. It will be unable to get out, so it won't be an issue anymore unless you want to kill it. Just begin to rain Pikmin down on its head, it should shake once or twice before dying. You then can carry its corpse and the 10-pellet it dropped out of the area and they will be able to get to the Onion. In most caves, leaving a Pikmin on one side of the wall that the Bulbear cannot reach allows a slight edge. Be quick and you can severely damage, if not kill it, with few losses.

To defeat the Spotty Bulbears in the [[Subterranean Lair]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]], lure all three close to one another, then hit them all with a single shot of [[ultra-bitter spray]] to petrify all three at once, hopefully along with the dwarf compainions.

Since Bulbears follow the active leader, they can be lured into falling into bottomless pits that are between the leader and the beast. Any treasures the creature would drop will be, [[Glitches in Pikmin#Libra glitch|unlike in ''Pikmin'']], safely returned to the sublevel for collection. One such level is sublevel 3 in the [[Dream Den]].

If you want to get rid of the posse of dwarfs following the Spotty Bulbear, you can bring twenty [[Purple Pikmin]] and sneak up on the farthest dwarf in the group. Throw the purple on its back and it will die instantly. Do this to all the dwarfs without the Spotty Bulbear "noticing" and then you can defeat it with ease.

===''Pikmin 3''===
A Spotty Bulbear appears inside a dark cave in the [[Distant Tundra]]. It is accompanied by the usual [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s and some [[Fiery Blowhog]]s. In the cave, there are 10 [[bomb rock]]s. It will take 3 bomb explosions to kill the Bulbear, but if the Bulbear eats a bomb rock (regardless of whether or not a Pikmin is carrying it), it will instantly die. The remaining bombs can be used to deal with the other enemies.

For a head-on attack, make sure all other enemies are dead before facing it as otherwise shaken off Pikmin may become eaten or set on fire. Chuck Pikmin at its eyes until you hit them. Don't throw any more Pikmin until it's ready to attack again. This keeps it flinching over and over. Whistle some Pikmin when your standby group is small. Rock Pikmin and Red Pikmin can help defeat it quicker, as can an ultra-spicy spray.

If it does eat Pikmin, it chucks them in the air and may burp afterwards. This time is enough to escape or whistle the Pikmin back to hit its eyes again.

==Technical information==
{{p1 enemy technical
|name = swallob
|hp = 1300
}}

{{p2 enemy technical
|name = kumachappy
|s000 = 0.5
|s001 = 0.5
|s002 = 0.25
|s003 = 0.05
|s004 = 0.3
|fp00 = 1200
|fp01 = 45
|fp02 = 0.3
|fp03 = 0.3
|fp04 = 0.35
|fp05 = 0.0001
|fp06 = 100
|fp08 = 0.2
|fp09 = 400
|fp10 = 50
|fp11 = 70
|fp12 = 500
|fp13 = 90
|fp14 = 500
|fp15 = 90
|fp16 = 1
|fp17 = 200
|fp18 = 1
|fp19 = 30
|fp20 = 75
|fp21 = 25
|fp22 = 80
|fp23 = 35
|fp24 = 10
|fp25 = 50
|fp26 = 50
|fp27 = 90
|fp28 = 4
|fp29 = 15
|fp30 = 50
|fp31 = 0.0001
|fp32 = 70
|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 | 白ピクミン | [[White Pikmin]] poison damage | 400 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp11 | 死亡 ～ ゲージ出現 | Delay until revival starts | 2 }}
{{!}}-
{{p2 enemy property | fp12 | ゲージ出現 ～ 復活 | Revival duration | 118 }}
}}

{{p3 enemy technical
|name      = kumachappy
|hp        = 1800
|brout     = 3
|brin      = 1
|white     = 5
|rock      = 40
|direct    = 0
|damage    = 20
|territory = 0
|value     = 70
}}

==Other information==
{{enemy other info
|technical  = Grizzly Grub-Dog
|size       = Body length: {{mm|88}}
|piklopedia = 7
}}

==Naming==
{{see more|Grub-dog family#Naming}}
{{naming
|common     = Spotty Bulbear. The name is a counterpart to the name "Spotty Bulborb", which is what the [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]] was identified as before the release of ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. The word "bulbear" is an alteration of the word "Bulborb" such that it ends with "bear" instead; this word reflects this creature's much bruter nature.
|jpcommon   = {{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}.
|jpname     = {{j|クマデメマダラ|Kuma Deme Madara|Spotted Bear Bug-eye}}. It is the same as the Dwarf Bulbear's.
|scientific = The scientific name, ''Oculus terribilis dotticum'', uses the species name ''terribilis'', which is Latin for "terrible", and ''dotticum'' as the subspecies, which resembles the English word "dotted". In the ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide, the scientific name is simply ''Oculus terribilis'', which would later be used by the Dwarf Bulbear.
|internal   = The creature's internal name in ''Pikmin'' is <code>swallob</code>, which could be seen as a change on the Red Bulborb's name (<code>swallow</code>), as to mean "swallow B", or the second type of enemy with the "swallow" internal name. The internal name in ''Pikmin 2'' and in ''Pikmin 3'' is the same as its Japanese nickname: <code>kumachappy</code>.
|prerelease = In an early English script left inside the game's disc, the scientific name used to be just ''Oculus terribilis'', as in the Player's Guide.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Spotty_Bulbear|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}}
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
|Jap  = クマチャッピー
|JapR = Kuma Chappī
|JapM = Bear Chappy
|JapN = 
|ChiTrad  = 熊熊恰比
|ChiTradR = 
|ChiTradM = 
|ChiTradN = 
|Dut  = 
|DutM =
|DutN = 
|Fra  = Bulbours à pois
|FraM = Spotty bulbear
|FraN = ''"Bulbours"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Bulborbe"'' (Bulborb) and ''"ours"'' (bear)
|Ger  = Getupfter Punktbär
|GerM = Spotted Dot Bear
|GerN = ''"Punktkäfer"'' is the German name for Bulborb
|Ita  = Coleto Macchiato
|ItaM = Spotted Bulbear
|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
|Kor  = 곰차피<br>Gom Chappi
|KorR = 
|KorM = Bear Chappy
|KorN = 
|Spa  = Bulboso moteado
|SpaM = Spotted bulbear
|SpaN = ''"Bulboso"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Bulbo"'' (Bulborb) and ''"oso"'' (bear)
|PorB  = Bulboca
|PorBM = Bulbmouth
|PorBN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"bulbo"'' (bulb) and ''"boca"'' (mouth)<br> The name also sounds close to ''"boboca"'' (a childish slang that means "silly" or "stupid")
|PorP  = 
|PorPM = 
|PorPN = 
|Rus  = 
|RusM = 
|RusN = 
|notes = y
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Spotty Bulbear P1 art.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear from ''Pikmin''.
Spotty Bulbear (Distant Spring).jpg|Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin'', its red eyes visible.
Reel22 Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[enemy reel]].
Spotty Bulbear spots.gif|Animation showing the spots on its back changing in size, a feature of the species only seen in ''Pikmin''.
P1 Spotty Bulbear Sketch.png|Drawings of the Spotty Bulbear from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin 2'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Revive.png|A Spotty Bulbear reviving.
Early Perplexing Pool 2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|earlier version]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
Pikmin2 Enemy A.I. Check.png|The Spotty Bulbear in an [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused cave]] used for testing its A.I.
Spotty bulbear.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear from ''Pikmin 3''.
Spotty Bulbear P3.png|A Spotty Bulbear as seen in ''Pikmin 3''.
Dark bulbear.jpeg|A Spotty Bulbear in the darkness.
Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear on the [[Thirsty Desert]].
Spotty Bulbear burp.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping after eating a lot of Pikmin.
Spotty Bulbear burp 2.jpg|Ditto.
Spotty Bulbear Burp2.jpg|Ditto.
Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #07 (9<sup>th</sup> red card).

</gallery>

== Trivia ==
*Apart from the footage used for their entries in the [[enemy reel]], Spotty and Dwarf Bulbears are completely absent from all [[Pikmin prerelease information|prerelease footage]] of {{p1}}, with Bulborbs are often present in places that Bulbears inhabit in the final version. This suggests that Spotty Bulbears were likely intended to be much rarer during ''Pikmin'''s development or were not created until very late into development.
*The enemy reel notes that Spotty Bulbears display "indefatigability," suggesting a degree of tirelessness or persistence. While this is inaccurate in {{p1}}, as they sleep just as often as Spotty Bulborbs, this noticeably does apply to their depictions in the rest of the games, where they never sleep and are always found patrolling areas.
*The Spotty Bulbear was one of four enemies that were planned, but ultimately removed, for the roulette wheel in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''{{'s}} [[2-Player Battle]], along with the [[Antenna Beetle]], and the [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]] and [[Hydro Dweevil]].
*An unused cave with a maze-like single floor was used to test the Spotty Bulbear's AI in ''Pikmin 2''. This cave can be found in the game's files, and its caveinfo name is known as 敵チェック (meaning "Enemy Check").
*If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the [[grub-dog family]] that is sleeping, it will wake them up, although they will almost immediately go back to sleep if a Leader or Pikmin aren't around. Ironically, it cannot wake up [[Orange Bulborb]]s, which are established as being the lightest sleepers. This behavior can only be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]].
*The Spotty Bulbear and the [[Gatling Groink]] are the only enemies that can [[Health#Revival|revive]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Oddly, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, which are just the same creature at a young development stage, cannot. Though this may mean that the reviving ability comes with age.
*In ''Pikmin'', Spotty and Dwarf Bulbears can change their eye color between indigo and red depending if they're currently pursuing prey or not.{{cite web|https://twitter.com/_Flamsey/status/1638306440090664960|Twitter video|Twitter|published={{date|21|March|2023}}|retrieved={{date|8|May|2023}}}}

==See also==
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
*[[Bulborb|Bulborb]]
*[[Orange Bulborb]]
*[[Whiptongue Bulborb]]

==References==
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[[Category:Pikmin-eating enemies]]
[[Category:The Forest of Hope]]
[[Category:The Distant Spring]]
[[Category:Perplexing Pool]]
[[Category:Frontier Cavern]]
[[Category:Glutton's Kitchen]]
[[Category:Hole of Heroes]]
[[Category:Dream Den]]
[[Category:Pikmin 2 Challenge Mode]]
[[Category:Distant Tundra]]
[[Category:Reviving enemies]]
[[Category:Wandering enemies]]
[[Category:Pikmin 1 Challenge Mode]]