Editing Spotty Bulbear

|image      = Spotty_Bulbear_P4_icon.png

|icon        = Spotty_Bulbear_P4_icon.png

|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Giant's Hearth]], [[Primordial Thicket]] ([[night expedition|night]])

|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Plunder Palace]], [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]

'''Spotty Bulbears''' ({{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}) are [[Enemy|enemies]] 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, freely wandering 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, as it is capable of attacking and killing Pikmin who are currently working on tasks or even simply idling, thanks to its high mobility. 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 {{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", 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. 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:

* 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.

 

In {{p4}}, Spotty Bulbears are a bit more common than in ''Pikmin 3'', thought still not as common as in the first 2 games. They can be found both above and below ground, featuring most prominently in the [[Giant's Hearth]], where 3 of them appear. They also appear in some harder [[Night expeditions]]. They are changed very little behavior-wise from ''Pikmin 3'', though they can no long be stunned via attacking their eyes. While they still 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''.

{{game help|p4}}

|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 24 |carriers4 = 24

|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20    |seeds4 = 15

|regen2 = 3.6<ref group="note">Note that this value refers to [[health regeneration]], not [[revival]].</ref>

 

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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}}

 

{{transcript|A midsize subspecies within the Grub-Dog family, the Spotty Bulbear's unique feeding habits sets 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.}}

 

{{transcript|For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the Spotty Bulbear's skin, pulverise the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.}}

{{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}}

{{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}}

{{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}}

 

{{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}}

{{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.}}

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.

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]].

|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.

|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.

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.

Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin 2'''s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].

Spotty bulbear.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear from ''Pikmin 3''.

Spotty Bulbear P3.png|A Spotty Bulbear as seen in ''Pikmin 3''.

P3 Spotty Bulbear Darkness.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in the darkness.

Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear on the [[Thirsty Desert]].

Spotty Bulbear Burp2.jpg|Ditto.

Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|The creature's [[e-card]], #07 (9^th red card).

*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 and are always found patrolling areas. It particularly applies to their revival mechanics in {{p2}}, as well.

*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 unless a Leader or Pikmin are nearby. The ''only'' grub-dog it cannot wake up are [[Orange Bulborb]]s, which are, ironically, established as being the lightest sleepers. This behavior can only be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]], although it's inability to wake up Orange Bulborbs can also be seen on sublevel 2 of the [[Emperor's Realm]].

*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 circumstance in ''Pikmin'', always indigo in ''Pikmin 2'', and purple in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''.

*[[Bulborb|Bulborb]]

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