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|pikmin4    = y
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|image      = Spotty Bulbear P4 icon.png
|image      = Spotty bulbear.png
|size        = 270px
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|icon        = Spotty Bulbear P4 icon.png
|icon        = Spotty Bulbear P3 icon.png
|namecustom  = ''Oculus terribilis dotticum''<br>''Oculus terribilis'' (''Pikmin'' Player's Guide)
|namecustom  = ''Oculus terribilis dotticum''<br>''Oculus terribilis'' (''Pikmin'')
|family      = Grub-dog
|family      = Grub-dog
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Giant's Hearth]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Night expedition|night]]), [[Primordial Thicket]] ([[night expedition|night]])
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]]
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Plunder Palace]]
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]
|challenge  = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[Subterranean Lair]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|challenge  = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[Subterranean Lair]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|missionct  = [[Beastly Caverns]]
|missionct  = [[Beastly Caverns]]
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|sidestories = [[Creature Hunting]], [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Looking for Louie]], [[Another Part Found]]
|sidestories = [[Creature Hunting]], [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Looking for Louie]], [[Another Part Found]]
|bingo      = [[Arid Metropolis]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]
|bingo      = [[Arid Metropolis]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]
|dandori_c  = [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin
}}
}}


The '''Spotty Bulbear''' ({{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}) is a powerful [[enemy]] that appears in every major game in the {{Ps}}.
'''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.


While they resemble [[Bulborb]]s at a glance, Spotty Bulbears lack their pointed snouts and generally have a rounder face, with large, chapped lips. They have a black, red-dotted back, and their face is a creamy yellow or orange. The Bulbear's larger mouth allows it to gobble [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] up in greater number and speed than most other Bulborb species, making them rather formidable adversaries.
In {{p1}}, these creatures sleep if left alone, and have bloodshot eyes upon waking up. They have about one and a half times more [[health]] than a Red Bulborb, and their red spots constantly change in size, even after death. Returning a dead member of the species to an Onion produces 15 Pikmin sprouts, but the [[Glitches in Pikmin#Crushing glitch|crushing glitch]] may make carrying its body difficult in this game. They do not [[Health#Revival|revive]] after they have been killed, but they [[Health#Regeneration|regenerate]] if the player takes too much time to kill them.


While they spend most of their time sleeping until disturbed in {{p1}}, they are constantly awake in all other games, and will freely patrol the entire area in search of prey. Spotty Bulbears are often accompanied by its [[Dwarf Bulbear]] offspring, who follow their 'parent' on their patrols in search of food.
In {{p2}}, Spotty Bulbears have far greater maneuverability than other members of the same family, as well as a less focused patrol area; they have the ability to move almost anywhere in most areas, below as well as above ground. They can be found in the [[Perplexing Pool]] after the thirtieth day, and may even enter the landing site. If the creature is defeated and its corpse remains, its health will steadily grow back, the creature [[Health#Revival|reviving]] itself; after what may be minutes, it may return to consciousness, requiring a repeated "kill", similar to the [[Gatling Groink]]. For this reason, it is recommended that the body be quickly returned to an [[Onion]] or the [[Research Pod]], or that the sublevel be exited quickly.


Exclusively in {{p1}}, their eye color is dependent on the current lighting level. As such, their eyes can appear to be either violet, a piercing, bloodshot red, or even a combination of the two depending on what angle they are currently facing and what time it is in-game.
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 have lost the ability to revive.
* 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 and 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==
==Stats==
{{game help|p2|How fast does it revive?}}
{{enemy stats
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 10  |weight2 = 10  |weight3 = 12  |weight4 = 12
|weight1 = 10  |weight2 = 10  |weight3 = 12
|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 25 |carriers4 = 24
|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 24
|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20   |seeds4 = 15 (15 [[glow pellet]]s)
|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20
                 |value2 = 10    |value3 = 70   |value4 = 12
                 |value2 = 10    |value3 = 70
|hp1 = 1300    |hp2 = 1200    |hp3 = 1800    |hp4 = 1800
|hp1 = 1300    |hp2 = 1200    |hp3 = 1800
|regen1 = Unknown
|regen1 = Unknown
|regen2 = 3.6
|regen2 = 3.6<ref group="note">Note that this value refers to [[health regeneration]], not [[revival]].</ref>
|regen3 = Unknown
|regen3 = Unknown
|regen4 = Unknown
}}
}}


==Behavior==
{{refs|note}}
{{game help|p|Its pupils change color during gameplay in ''Pikmin''. Document when and how, and also clean up the trivia section at the bottom of the article.}}
In {{p1}}, Spotty Bulbears largely spend their time sleeping, only waking up if disturbed by the Pikmin or [[Olimar]]. 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 in search of prey. They have far greater maneuverability than other Grub-dogs, freely wandering the entire map, 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 defeated and the body is safely disposed of, as it is capable of ambushing and killing Pikmin that are working on tasks or are even simply idle. Notably, one will appear in the [[Perplexing Pool]] after Day 30. As it can wander into the landing site to eat Pikmin idle by the [[Onion]]s and Ship, it should be prioritized.
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|p3dpalph=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimar=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}}


Spotty Bulbears in {{p2}} 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". 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.
===''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}}


In {{p3}}, Spotty Bulbears are much rarer. Only one can be found during the [[Story_Mode#In_Pikmin_3|main game,]] behind a bamboo gate in one of the [[Distant Tundra]]'s caves, although they are markedly more common in [[Mission Mode]]. In this game, they have a notable resistance to [[bomb rock]]s, and are generally less persistent, stomping their foot in anger and disengaging a chase if they cannot reach their intended target, compared to the previous game, where they would try forever. They keep their sleepless wandering, but they also have a number of new weaknesses:
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
* They no longer revive when killed.
{{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}}
* 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.
* They will instantly die if they ingest a bomb rock.
* 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.
* They can be briefly stunned if their eyes are attacked, like other large grub-dogs in ''Pikmin 3''.


Spotty Bulbears remain uncommon encounters in {{p4}}. They can be found both above and below ground, featuring most prominently in the [[Giant's Hearth]], where three patrol the central part of the area. They also appear in some harder [[night expeditions]]. They mostly behave identically to their {{p3}} counterparts, although hitting their eyes no longer stuns them. While they still sleeplessly wander during the day, they now follow predictable routes through smaller areas, rather than being able to roam anywhere as in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''.
===''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}}


==Locations==
===''Pikmin 1'' (Nintendo Switch) Reel notes===
{{see|Spotty Bulbear/Locations}}
{{transcript|This rare subspecies of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.|block=y}}
 
==Behavior==
{{stub|section=y}}
{{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==
==Strategy==
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===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
The exact same strategy for the [[Bulborb|Spotty 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.
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''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
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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.
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 safely returned to the sublevel for collection, [[Glitches in Pikmin#Libra glitch|unlike in ''Pikmin'']]. One such level is sublevel 3 in the [[Dream Den]].
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.
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.
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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.
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.
===''Pikmin 4''===
{{stub}}
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|p3dpalph=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimar=y}}
=== 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 the lips serve double duty as a way to feel the world around it, since this cute little cuddler has no fingers!|block=y}}
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|A midsize subspecies within the Grub-Dog family, the Spotty Bulbear's unique feeding habits set it apart from other Grub-Dogs. It patrols a set path, searching for prey instead of passively feeding on creatures that wander into a limited territorial range.
When entering Spotty Bulbear habitat, it is wise to proceed with extreme caution until the Bulbear's patrol path can be clearly identified.|block=y}}
=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the Spotty Bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.|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}}


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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|size      = Body length: {{mm|88}}
|size      = Body length: {{mm|88}}
|piklopedia = 7
|piklopedia = 7
|piklopedia4 = 8
}}
}}


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{{see more|Grub-dog family#Naming}}
{{see more|Grub-dog family#Naming}}
{{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 more brutal nature.
|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}}.
|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.
|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 = ''Oculus terribilis dotticum''. ''Terribilis'' is Latin for "terrible", and ''dotticum'' 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.
|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>.
|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}}
|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}}
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{Needs translation|Chinese|notes = double entendre with {{tt|熊熊|Xióngxióng}}？}}
{{Foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap=クマチャッピー
|Jap = クマチャッピー
|JapR=Kuma Chappī
|JapR = Kuma Chappī
|JapM=Bear Chappy
|JapM = Bear Chappy
|ChiTrad=熊熊恰比
|JapN =
|Fra=Bulbours à pois
|ChiTrad = 熊熊恰比
|FraM=Spotty Bulbear
|ChiTradR = Xióng Xióng Qiàbǐ
|Ger=Getupfter Punktbär
|ChiTradM = Bear Bear Chappy
|GerM=Spotted Bulbear
|ChiTradN =
|Ita=Coleto Macchiato
|ChiSimp  = 熊熊恰比
|ItaM= Spotted Dot Beetle
|ChiSimpR = Xióng Xióng Qiàbǐ
|Kor=곰차피
|ChiSimpM = Bear Bear Chappy
|KorR=Gom Chappi
|ChiSimpN =
|KorM=Bear Chappy
|Dut  = Gevlekte bulbeer
|Spa=Bulboso moteado
|DutM = Spotted bulbear
|SpaM=Spotted Bulbear
|DutN = ''"Bulbeer"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Bulborb"'' and ''"beer"'' (bear)
|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 =
|Ita = Coleto Macchiato<br>Coleto macchiato (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaM = Spotted Bulbear<br>Spotted bulbear (''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 =
|Kor = 곰차피
|KorR = Gom-Chapi
|KorM = Bear Chappy
|KorN =
|Spa = Bulboso moteado
|SpaM = Spotted bulbear
|SpaN = ''"Bulboso"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Bulbo"'' (Bulborb) and ''"oso"'' (bear)
|Por  = Bulboca
|PorM = Bulbmouth
|PorN = 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")
|notes = y
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{image|images of Spotty Bulbears in P4.}}
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Spotty Bulbear P1 art.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear.
Spotty Bulbear P1 art.png|Artwork from ''Pikmin''.
Spotty Bulbear (Distant Spring).jpg|A Spotty Bulbear, its eyes red.
Spotty Bulbear (Distant Spring).jpg|Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin'', its red eyes visible.
Reel22 Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[enemy reel]].
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''.
Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear as shown from the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
P1 Spotty Bulbear Sketch.png|Drawings of the Spotty Bulbear from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Spotty Bulbear idle.jpg|An idle Spotty Bulbear sleeping.
P1 Spotty Bulbear eating.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear eating several Pikmin.
P1 Spotty Bulbear corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Spotty Bulbear.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Revive.png|A Spotty Bulbear reviving.
Revive.png|A Spotty Bulbear reviving.
P1 Spotty Bulbear Sketch.png|A drawing of a Spotty Bulbear from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
Spotty Bulbear P3.png|A Spotty Bulbear as seen in ''Pikmin 3''.
Dark bulbear.jpeg|A Spoty Bulbear in the darkness.
Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear on the [[Thirsty Desert]].
Spotty Bulbear spots.gif|Animation showing the spots on its back changing in size, in ''Pikmin''.
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.
Pikmin2 Enemy A.I. Check.png|The Spotty Bulbear in an [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused cave]] used for testing its A.I.
Early Perplexing Pool 2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|earlier version]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #07 (9<sup>th</sup> red card).
Spotty Bulbear P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Spotty Bulbear in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
Spotty Bulbear burp.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping.
P2 Spotty Bulbear idle.jpg|An idle Spotty Bulbear walking around looking for [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s.
Spotty Bulbear Burp2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping in [[Bingo Battle]].
P2 Spotty Bulbear attack.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear attacking [[Captain Olimar]].
Spotty Bulbear burp 2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping after a meal.
</gallery>
 
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
Spotty bulbear.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear.
P3 Spotty Bulbear Darkness.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear shrouded in darkness.
Spotty Bulbear P3.png|The same Spotty Bulbear emerging from the darkness.
Spotty Bulbear burp.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping after eating a lot of Pikmin.
Spotty Bulbear burp 2.jpg|Ditto.
Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Thirsty Desert]].
Spotty Bulbear Burp2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Arid Metropolis]].
P3 Spotty Bulbear corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Spotty Bulbear.
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===''Pikmin 4''===
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P4DeadSpottyBulbear.jpg|A defeated Spotty Bulbear in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Spotty_Bulbear_P4_Notices.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear noticing the player.
Spotty_Bulbear_And_Dwarf.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear and its Dwarf in [[Plunder Palace]].
Dead_Spotty_Bulbear_Closeup_P4.jpg|A close-up of a Spotty Bulbear's corpse.
Spotty_Bulbear_P4_Giants_Hearth.jpg|Two Spotty Bulbears in [[Giant's Hearth]].
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===Other===
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Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|The Spotty Bulbear's [[e-card]], #07 (9<sup>th</sup> red card).
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*In the [[enemy reel]] in {{p1}}, 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 prerelease information|''Pikmin's'' development]], or potentially were implemented far later in development.
*In the [[enemy reel]] in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', Bulborbs are present in places that Bulbears inhabit in [[Pikmin (game)|the finished game]], suggesting that this is how it was in a development version.
*The enemy reel also 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 and disengage chases just as quickly as them, this notably does apply to their depictions in the rest of the games, where they never sleep, constantly patrol areas, and, in {{p2}}, can [[Health#Revival|revive]].
*Also in the enemy reel, it says that the enemy has a certain indefatigability (meaning it's seemingly incapable of being tired), which is strange, since the enemy sleeps most of the time in this game, and the only other thing related to fatigue is the revival mechanic, but that was only introduced in ''Pikmin 2''.
*The Spotty Bulbear was one of four enemies that were planned, but ultimately removed, for the roulette wheel in {{p2}}'{{'s}} [[2-Player Battle]], along with the [[Antenna Beetle]], and [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]]/[[Hydro Dweevil]]s.
*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]].
*If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the [[grub-dog family]] that is sleeping, they will wake up. Ironically, [[Orange Bulborb]]s are the only grub-dog that will not wake up in this circumstance, despite being established as the lightest sleepers. This behavior can only be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]], although their inability to wake up Orange Bulborbs can also be seen on sublevel 2 of the [[Emperor's Realm]].
*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").
*The Spotty Bulbear and the [[Gatling Groink]] are the only enemies that can [[Health#Revival|revive]] in {{p2}}. Both of these enemies are also, notably, the only ones in the game that can freely roam the areas they are found in.
*If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the [[grub-dog family]] that is sleeping, it will wake them up. Ironically, this is not the case with the [[Orange Bulborb]], which otherwise wakes up easier than the remaining members of the family. This behavior can be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]].
*Like their [[Dwarf Bulbear|younger counterpart]], the coloration of the Bulbear's eyes has changed multiple times throughout the series. They are red/indigo depending on the current lighting level in ''Pikmin'', always indigo in ''Pikmin 2'', and purple in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''.
*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.
*Their eyes, like their [[Dwarf Bulbear|younger counterpart]]s' eyes, have different colored pupils each game: red/indigo in ''Pikmin'', indigo in ''Pikmin 2'', and purple in ''Pikmin 3''.
*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==
==See also==
*[[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]]
*[[Snow Bulborb]]
*[[Orange Bulborb]]
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
*[[Bulborb]]
*[[Orange Bulborb]]
*[[Whiptongue Bulborb]]
*[[Whiptongue Bulborb]]
*[[Gatling Groink]]


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