User:Twins1105/Bulborb test/Notes

The following is a list of notes for the Bulborb (also known as the Spotty Bulborb or Red Bulborb).

Pikmin

Olimar's Voyage Log

Engish

• GameCube / Wii
• Switch

“Dwarf & Spotty Bulborbs
The most plentiful species on the planet, they are quite ferocious despite their appearance, using their massive jaws to swallow Pikmin whole. Frontal assaults result in disaster; attacks from behind are more successful. Attacking their legs is also effective.”

“Dwarf & Spotty Bulborbs
The most plentiful species on the planet, they are quite ferocious despite their appearance, using their massive jaws to swallow Pikmin whole. Frontal assaults result in disaster—attacks from behind are more successful. Attacking their legs is also effective.”

Japanese

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Reel notes

English

“Spotty Bulborb
This nocturnal hunter feeds mostly on small animals returning to their nests at night.”

Japanese

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“通称:チャッピー
和名:デメマダラ
夜行性。 特に夕方に帰巣する 小動物を狙って活動する。”

“Common name:Spotty Bulborb
Japanese name:Spotted Bug-eye
Nocturnal. They are particularly active in the evening when they target small animals that return to their nests.”

Pikmin Complete Guide: Olimar's planetary observations

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Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide

“Spotty Bulborb
(ˈspä-tē ˈbůl-bo̊rb)
Common name: Spotty Bulborb
Technical Name: Greater Grub-Dog
Binomial Nomenclature: Oculus kageyamii
Habitat: The Forest of Hope
Description:
This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, its cranium comprises half of the organism's length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Juvenile greater grub-dogs live in treetops until developing spots, then fall to the ground to begin a similar predatory behavior.”

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“Throw Pikmin at the adult spotty bulborb's back while marching the rest of your troop into its feet. Steer clear of the bulborb's mouth.”

Pikmin Nintendo Power booklet

“These nocturnal creatures are very common. Capable of surviving in a variety of habitats, bulborbs spend nearly all of their time searching for food. Their favorite meal? Raw Pikmin, of course.”

New Play Control! Pikmin European website

“Can anything polka-dotted be dangerous? If it’s a hungry Bulborb, you bet. Its big eyes on the top of its head are as big as its stomach. But the eyes can’t see what’s going on behind it. From the back is the perfect place to strike and swarm this beast.”

Pikmin 2

Olimar's notes

English

“Red Bulborb
Oculus kageyamii russus
Grub-dog family
This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the spotty bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the red bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.”

Japanese

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“通称：アカチャッピー
和名：ベニデメマダラ
イヌムシ科
体長の半分をしめる大きな口と頭部につき出した眼が特徴。腹部は紅色で白い斑紋がある。主に夜間に活動し、特に夕方には帰巣する小動物をねらって活発になる。地の色が異なる亜種が、いくつか発見されており、あつかいについて学者の間で意見が分かれている。”

“Nickname: Red Bulborb
Japanese name: Spotted Crimson Bug-Eye
Grub-dog family
It is characterized by its large mouth, which spans half of its length, and its eyes protruding from its head. The abdomen is crimson with white spots. It is mainly active at night, especially in the evening, when it actively hunts for small animals that are returning to their nests. Several subspecies with different background colors have been discovered, and scholars are divided on how to treat them.”

Louie's notes

English

• American English / GameCube British English
• Wii British English

“Plump specimens are best spit-roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.”

“Plump specimens are best roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.”

Japanese

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“よく肥えたものを丸焼きに。ステーキもいい。”

“Roast well-fattened ones whole. Steak's also good.”

Pikmin 2 e-Reader card

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“アカチャッピー
和名:ベニデメマダラ <イヌムシ科>
体長の半分を占める大きな口と突出した眼、 腹部 に白い斑紋がある。 夜行性で、とくに夕方には帰 巣する小動物をねらって活発になる。 地の色が異 なる亜種がいくつか発見され、 扱いについて学者 の間で意見が分かれている。
体長 : 90mm
運搬数:10 金額:7”

“Red Bulborb
Japanese name: Spotted Crimson Bug-eye <Grub-dog family>
It has a large mouth that occupies half of its body length prominent eyes and white markings on its abdomen. They are nocturnal and become active especially in the evening, targeting small animals that return to their nest. Several subspecies with different ground colors have been discovered and scholars are divided on how to handle them.
Body length: 90mm
Number of transports: 10 Amount: 7”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide

“•Size: 90mm
•ATTACK: Eats Pikmin
•PIKMIN NEEDED: 10
•VALUE: 7 Pokos
•PIKMIN GENERATED: 12
The weakest of the larger Bulborbs, the Red Bulborb can still hold its own against a good-sized Pikmin squad. Since it is a nocturnal species, most of the Red Bulborbs that you encounter in the daytime will be asleep to start. Sneak up on them from behind and hit them with a stream of flying Pikmin.”

Pikmin 2 Shogakukan guidebook

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“1 アカチャッピー
価格 7 おもさ 10 増加数 12
和名: ベニデメマダラ (イヌムシ科)
体長: 90mm
地ち上じょうでは、近ちかづかなければ眠ねむりっぱなしなので害がいは ない。起おこしたとしても、遠とおくまでは追おってこない。 地ち下たに出しゅつ現げんする場ば合あいも同どう様ようだが、ほかの生せい物ぶつが接せっ触しょくす ると起おきてしまう。 寝ねているあいだに後うしろへ回まわり込こみ、 ピクミンを大だい量りょうに連続れんぞく投なげすれば倒たおせる。”

“1 Red Bulborb
Value 7 Weight 10 Increase count 12
Japanese name: Spotted Crimson Bug-eye (Grub-dog family)
Length: 90mm
On the surface, they are harmless as long as you do not approach them and they remain asleep. Even if they are awakened, they won't follow you very far. The same is true when they appear underground, but they will wake up if another creature comes in contact with them. While it is sleeping, you can kill it by going behind it and throwing a large number of Pikmin at it in rapid succession.”

Pikmin 3

Alph's comments

English

• American English
• British English

“Structural flaws: eyestalks, back
Weight: 10
Only a very confident designer would waive through issues like bright-red warning coloration and a tendency to sleep in broad daylight. There's no way a frontal assault on this thing will work, so we have to get creative. I'm thinking we should hit its back hard while it sleeps, or maybe target those thin-looking eyestalks.”

“Structural flaws: eyestalks, back
Weight: 10
Only a very confident designer would waive through issues like bright red warning colouration and a tendency to sleep in broad daylight. There's no way a frontal assault on this thing will work, so we have to get creative. I'm thinking we should hit its back hard while it sleeps, or maybe targeting those thin-looking eyestalks.”

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Brittany's comments

English

“The white polka dots on red is quite a look. Something about it is familiar, but where— Ah. Right. It reminds me of the captain. Not the polka dots—I mean the way it snores as it naps in the sun.”

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Charlie's comments

English

“This red bruiser gobbles up Pikmin like candy. The standard approach is to attack from behind while it's still asleep. That may seem callous, but it would do the same to you if it could. Stow those feelings and strike!”

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Louie's comments

English

“Plump specimens are best spit-roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.”

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Olimar's comments

English

• American English
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“Bulborb
Oculus kageyamii russus
Grub-dog family
This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the spotty bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the basic bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.”

“Bulborb
Oculus kageyamii russus
Grub-dog family
This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the spotty bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the basic bulborb. Subspecies of varied colours have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.”

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Pikmin 3 Japanese guidebook

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• 大きなしでピクミンをまとめて食べる。
• 赤地に白の斑点がけっこうかわいい。”

基本DATA
生息地	始まりの森など
運搬数	10~20	增加数	10
バクダン岩	○	白ピクミン	○

“チャッピー
ピクミンたちを見つけると、近づいてきて大きな口で食べようとする。普段は寝ていることが多く、かなり近づいても気づかれない。無視してもよいが、背後から20匹以上の赤ピクミンで突撃をかければ、楽に倒すことができる。周囲にコチャッピーがいるので、先に倒しておくとよいだろう。

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• シロシジミが目に止まっても、まだ寝ているチャッピー。 今のうちに背後へ回りこもう。”

Translation

“(Image text:

• It eats Pikmin in with its big mouth.
• The white spots on its red back are quite cute.”

BASIC DATA
Habitat	Tropical Wilds, ect.
Carry count	10~20	Increase	10
Bomb Rock	○	White Pikmin	○

“Bulborb
When it finds Pikmin, it will approach and try to eat them with its big mouth. It is usually sleeping and does not notice you even if you get very close. You can ignore it, but you can easily defeat it by charging it from behind with 20 or more Red Pikmin. Since there are Dwarf Bulborbs around, it is best to take them out first.

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• Even though the White Spectralids landed on its eye, the Bulborb was still asleep. You can sneak up behind it while you still have the chance.”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide

“These large creatures use their jaws to gobble up several Pikmin with each bite. Whenever possible, use a large squad of Pikmin to charge the creature from the rear. If brute force isn’t an option, throw Red Pikmin and Rock Pikmin onto the creature’s back. During an extended battle, it’s important to retrieve your Pikmin as the Bulborb shakes them off.”

Pikmin 3 website

“It's considered one of the weakest of the Bulborbs, but can still hold its own against a good-sized Pikmin squad. Attack from behind to gain the advantage. Weakest point: eyeballs.”

Pikmin 4

Dalmo's notes

English

“It has wide, googly eyes on protruding stalks, a mouth meant to swallow prey in one large gulp, and powerful, red and white polka-dotted hindquarters. It's fierce, and yet it's somehow quite endearing. Be wary of getting lured in by its disarming mien!”

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Olimar's notes

English

“This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the Grub-Dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most Grub-Dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests.
Originally classified as the Spotty Bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the basic Bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.”

Japanese

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Louie's notes

English

“Plump specimens are best spit-roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.”

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Pikmin Garden

Japanese

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“紅色の腹部に白い斑紋が色鮮やかな、デメマダラ。夜行性のため昼間は寝ているが、獰猛で目にしたものは何でも丸飲みにしてしまう。イヌムシ科に属する生物は、生態ピラミッドの上位に位置している。

○イヌムシ科とは？

宇宙犬のように二足歩行をする様子から、イヌムシと命名された。

特徴 その1 夜行性

昼間は眠っていて、縄張りに入らない限り起きることはないが、日が沈む頃に活発になって獲物を探し回る。

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• （昼）眠っている
• （夜）目が赤く光る)

特徴 その2 仲間の見分け方

成長するにつれて体色が濃くなっていき、腹部に浮き上がる斑紋で仲間と認識する。

(Image text: 斑紋がない幼虫は餌食されてしまうこともある)

特徴 その3 大きな眼

夜間のかすかな明かりを捉えるために眼球が大きくなっている。その影響でまぶたを完全に閉じることはできず、発達した虹彩を伸縮させて瞬きする。”

“A colorful Bulborb with white spots on a red abdomen. Being nocturnal, it sleeps during the day, but it is ferocious and will swallow whole anything it sees. The creatures in the Grub-Dog family are at the top of the food pyramid.

○ What is the Grub-Dog family?

They were named Grub-Dogs because of the way they walk on two legs like space dogs.

Feature #1: Nocturnality

It sleeps during the day and does not wake up unless its territory is entered, but it becomes active and searches for prey around sunset.

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• "(Day) Sleeping"
• "(Night) Eyes glow red")

Feature #2: How it recognizes other members of the same clade

As it grows, the body color becomes darker, and it is recognized by the spots that appear on its abdomen.

(Image text: "Larvae without spots are sometimes preyed upon")

Feature #3: Large eyes

The eyeballs become large in order to catch faint light at night. Because of this, the eyelids cannot close completely, and it blinks by stretching and contracting the well-developed iris.”

Pikmin 4 Perfect Guide

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Hey! Pikmin

Creature Log notes

English

“(Oculus kageyamii russus)
Family: Grub-dog
The S.S. Dolphin II said it sleeps during the day, but the one I met was awake. I pointed this out and the ship said, "I meant during the day on Hocotate."

After defeating it, we found an object rich in Sparklium. It's possible that the creature considers such objects a delicacy.”

Japanese

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“通称：チャッピー
和名：ベニデメマダラ
科目：イヌムシ科
巨大な口と飛び出た目を持つ。昼間は寝ていると ドルフィン２号機から聞いていたが、起きてた。

後で文句を言うと「ホコタテ時間の昼でした」とヘリクツを言われた……。倒した後の体内から高エネルギー反応の物体を発見。もしかするとこの生物は、キラキラエネルギーにさそわれて飲み込んでしまったのかもしれない。”

“Common name: Bulborb
Japanese name: Spotted Crimson Bug-Eye
Family: Grub-dog
It has a large mouth and protruding eyes. The Dolphin 2 told me they sleep during the day, but it was awake.

When I complained about it later, I was told that "it was daytime in Hocotate time"...... After it was defeated, we found an object with a high energy reaction inside its body. Perhaps the creature was lured by the Sparklium energy and swallowed it.”

Hey! Pikmin Japanese guidebook

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Nintendo Land

Monita's notes

American English

“These grub-dog predators tend to sleep during the day and attack aggressively if woken from a nap. Bulborbs come in a wide variety of colors--now on sale at our gift shop!”

Britsh English

“These Grub-dog predators tend to sleep during the day and attack aggressively if woken. ◆ Bulborbs come in a variety of colours and are now on sale at our souvenir shop.”

Japanese

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“◆和名は「デメマダラ」という　イヌムシ科の生物　昼間は眠っていることが多いが　近づくと突進してくる◆　黄色や緑のカラーバリエーションもあって　ピクミン アドベンチャーでは人気No.1　だそうデス”

“◆Its Japanese name is "Spotted Bug-eye" and is a member of the grub-dog family. It is often asleep during the day, but will charge if you approach it.◆ There are also yellow and green color variations, and it is the No.1 most popular creature in all of Pikmin Adventure.”

Other notes

Nintendo Magazine (Winter 2024)

English text

“Bulborb
Bulborb is a creature of the Oculus genus. It'll try to swallow anything it sees, sometimes resulting in Pikmin being munched on. It's nocturnal, so you can find it sleeping during the day, looking cute.”

Japanese

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“チャッピー
ピクミンの天敵となる原生生物。 突き出た大きな 目と、何でも丸飲みにしてしまう大きな口が特徴。 夜行性で昼間は眠っているが、近づくと目を覚まして、 ピクミンたちがむしゃむしゃ食べられてしまうことも・・・・・・。”

“Bulborb
A creature that is the natural enemy of the Pikmin. It is characterized by its large protruding eyes and large mouth that can swallow anything whole. It is nocturnal and sleeps during the day, but if you get too close, it will wake up and chomp on the Pikmin...”