Editing Whiptongue Bulborb

{{Infobox enemy  

|pikmin3     = y

|pikmin4    = y

|image       = Whiptongue Bulborb P4 icon.png

|size       = 270px

|icon        = Whiptongue Bulborb P4 icon.png

|name       = Oculus longolingua

|family     = Grub-dog

|areas       = [[Tropical Wilds]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Serene Shores]] ([[Story Mode]], [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] and [[night expedition|night]])

|underground = [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Plunder Palace]]

|missionct   = [[Tropical Forest]], [[Beastly Caverns]]

|missionbe   = [[Thirsty Desert]], [[Distant Tundra Remix]], [[Formidable Oak Remix]]

|sidestories = [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Channel Gone Dry]], [[Looking for Louie]], [[Another Part Found]]

|bingo      = [[Stagnant Sea]], [[Jigsaw Fortress]], [[Blooming Terrace]], [[Buried Pond]], [[Sandbox Kingdom]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]

|dandori_c  = [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]

|attacks     = Slurp up Pikmin

The '''Whiptongue Bulborb''' ({{j|ペロチャッピー|Pero Chappī|Slurping Chappy}}) is an [[Enemy|enemy]] in {{p3}} and {{p4}}. It is a member of the [[grub-dog family]], but is different from the others in that it has a long tongue that it uses to slurp up [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. Its tongue can catch up to 5 Pikmin at once, somewhat like the [[Emperor Bulblax]], but quicker and much less destructive. It has a brown face, much in contrast to the paler face of the [[Bulborb]], with a long snout at the end that the tongue comes out of, as well as a distinctive white body with black spots, and blue eyes. No dwarf mimic exists, and the creature only gains its tongue after its second molt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Bulborb species attacks with its long, flexible tongue, which allows it to quickly devour Pikmin from much greater distances than other members of the grub-dog family. It doesn't sleep when unaware of the presence of Pikmin. Instead, it will rummage through the ground and sniff around the surrounding area much like a [[Dwarf Bulborb]].

 

When a leader and/or a Pikmin is nearby, it will quickly shuffle towards them. If the Pikmin are standing within attack range, it will launch its tongue outward as a means of consuming them. Up to five Pikmin can be snagged at a time by this move. However, if Pikmin are standing beside it, or are attacking its feet, it will lap up individual Pikmin one at a time at a slightly slower pace than normal Bulborbs. Just like all other grub-dogs in ''Pikmin 3'', it can be temporarily incapacitated by throwing Pikmin directly at its eyes.

===''Pikmin 4''===

The Whiptongue Bulborb can be quite a dangerous foe because not only does it constantly roam around, leaving no part of its body exposed for long, but its long tongue allows it to ensnare batches of Pikmin from a distance. There are several ways to deal with this enemy.

 

The first method is attacking from the rear, much like combating a Red Bulborb. Use a 30+ Pikmin squad comprised of [[Red Pikmin|Red]] and [[Rock Pikmin]] and simply keep chucking them from behind. Wait until it has begun sniffing the ground before throwing any Pikmin so that it doesn't spontaneously turn around and proceed to lash out its tongue. If you can keep throwing Pikmin on its back as it shakes them off, it'll be taken out without getting the chance to use its tongue.

A surprisingly effective strategy is charging it from the front with 35+ Rock Pikmin. Just like other Bulborbs, the Whiptongue Bulborb will flinch when its eyes are hit. Take your squad and let it catch sight of you from a distance. As it approaches and gets ready to use its tongue, start throwing your Rock Pikmin at its face. Throwing them at the face is bound to lead to some hitting the eyes, which will make it flinch. Attacking it from the front without aiming for the face however is lethal and will result in you losing a lot of Rock Pikmin to this. If you keep throwing Rock Pikmin at the face in rapid succession like this, it'll have all its hit points drained without even getting a chance to use its tongue, because it will constantly be flinching.

Another rather risky method is to get a group of around 30-50 Pikmin, preferably Reds and Rocks, attract the attention of the Whiptongue Bulborb and lead it to the edge of its territory; then, when it's walking away, order your Pikmin to rush it. If done correctly, the Whiptongue Bulborb will quickly succumb to the blitzkrieg, with little to no deaths. Note that this will not be the preferred choice of action if you are attempting a [[zero-death run]] unless around 50 Red Pikmin and 30-50 Rock Pikmin are present.

Another fact to note is that even though it eats with a tongue, just like with other Bulborbs, if hit in the eye, it'll release any Pikmin it has caught in its mouth and is about to eat. This can be taken advantage of if you are in a pinch and a Whiptongue Bulborb is about to eat quite a few of your Pikmin. You can also take cover in [[clover]] patches in order to [[hide]] from it.

There is another method, which needs only one single Pikmin: using a [[bomb rock]]. Luckily, these bombs can be found on a [[dirt mound]] near the Whiptongue Bulborb. When a Pikmin is carrying a bomb rock, it can be thrown directly on the Bulborb, or you can leave this Pikmin in front of the creature; it will try to eat the Pikmin, but it'll eat the bomb instead. Afterwards, the Whiptongue Bulborb will explode and die.

The Whiptongue Bulborb remains similar to its Pikmin 3 counterpart in most ways, one thing to note is that hitting it in the eyes no longer stuns it, leading to a more difficult encounter. As well, bomb rocks are now items which the player holds but still are as effective at dispatching the creature as in the game prior. Every other strategy works as well as it did in the previous game, or more effective, such as charging with Rock Pikmin.

 

Disregarding items, while riding [[Oatchi]], you can rush the Whiptongue Bulborb to quickly attach all your Pikmin to it (Or damage in the case of Rocks). Reds, Rocks, Purples or Ice are preferred, though with a large enough squad this won't matter. However in certain Dandori challenges or scenarios where Pikmin numbers are limited, a safer option for deathless runs would be to use Oatchi as bait to distract the Bulborb, then charge from behind. Due to the fact that the creature doesn't sleep, this can prove very helpful and minimize Pikmin loss.

 

As well as this, the new [[Ice Pikmin]] can prove very effective in freezing the Whiptongue Bulborb allowing for you to safely reposition or retreat the fight if necessary. A small group of around ten Ice Pikmin will suffice, but preferably a group of fifteen or more.

 

In [[Night expedition|Night expeditions]] where the Whiptongue Bulborb appears it is recommended to use a Glow Mob on them as [[Glow Pikmin]] have no other combat capabilities to help defeat the Bulborb.

 

 

*'''This enemy triggers the [[Rescue Journal##5 Auto Target Lock|Auto Target Lock note]] in the [[Rescue Journal]]'''

 

|jpcommon  = {{j|ペロチャッピ|Pero Chappī|Slurping Chappy}}. It is the same as all Bulborbs, but starting with the word for "slurping".

 

|JapN = ''"Chappy"'' is the Japanese name for Bulborb

|KorM = Whiptongue Chappy

|KorN = ''"Chapi"'' is the Korean name for Bulborb<br> Calque of English name

|PorN = ''"Bulbolho"'' is a portmanteau of ''"bulbo"'' (bulb) and ''"olho"'' (eye)<br> ''"Bulbolho"'' is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb

Whiptoungepiklopediaaction.png|A Whiptongue Bulborb in {{P4}}'s [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].

P4 Dead Whiptongue Bulborb.jpg|A defeated Whiptongue Bulborb in the Piklopedia. Notice how the thinness of its snout causes its carcass to tilt to one side.

Whiptongue_Bulborb_P4Gets_Fed.jpg|The Whiptongue Bulborb in [[Kingdom of Beasts]] eating three [[Red Pikmin]].

Whiptongue_Bulborb_Serene_Shores.jpg|The Whiptongue Bulborb idle in [[Serene Shores]].

*In the ''Pikmin 3'' US website notes, it states that it's part of the "Bulborb Family," even though the family name is "grub-dog".{{cite web|https://web.archive.org/web/20190114004844/http://pikmin3.nintendo.com/explorers-guide/hostile-creatures/|Explorer's Guide: Know Your Enemy|Pikmin 3 official site, archived through Wayback Machine|quote=WHIPTONGUE BULBORB”<br>“Part of the Bulborb family, it has an extra long tongue, giving it more range to grab its prey.|author=|published=August 3, 2013|retrieved=September 18, 2019}}

*This is the only adult Bulborb to not have a dwarf mimic in ''Pikmin 3''.

*This enemy is arguably one of the most advertised enemies in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', with others being the [[Armored Mawdad]], [[Pyroclasmic Slooch]], [[Peckish Aristocrab]], and the [[Medusal Slurker]]. 

*Unlike its other grub-dog relatives, it may not be nocturnal, as it is found awake in the wild, similar to the [[Spotty Bulbear]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. However, in the [[Tropical Wilds]], it is seen scavenging for Pikmin during sunset. This suggests that Whiptongue Bulborbs are cathemeral, meaning they are active at both day and night. This is confirmed with their night activity within ''Pikmin 4''.

 

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