Editing Spotty Bulbear

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

'''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.

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

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

{{game help|p|Its pupils change color during gameplay in ''Pikmin''. Document when and why, 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]]. Their pupils change color between a deep indigo and a piercing red depending on the circumstance. 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 {{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''.

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.

*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]]