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[[File:Bulblord.png|thumb|Transparent image of the Bulblord.]]
[[File:Bulblord NL.png|thumb|300px|The Bulblord during its introduction cutscene.]]


The '''Bulblord''' ({{j|トノサマチャッピー|Tonosama Chappī|Lord Chappy}}) is the first major boss in {{pa}}. It has characteristics resembling the [[Empress Bulblax]] and the [[Emperor Bulblax]].
The '''Bulblord''' ({{j|トノサマチャッピー|Tonosama Chappī|Lord Chappy}}) is the first major boss in ''Pikmin Adventure'', appearing in the fourth standard challenge, ''Overthrow the Bulblord''. The Bulblord is an incredibly large [[Pikmin Adventure enemies#Bulborb|Bulborb]] that has weak spots and smaller white spots dotted all over its back, stalked eyes that can be destroyed, retractable legs, and a mechanism that allows the head to move independently from the rest of the body.


==Monita's notes==
==Behavior==
American version: {{transcript|With its sharp teeth and devastating roll attack, this is a foe to fear. I highly advise you to take caution if you don't want to get crushed into scrap metal!}}
Once the battle starts, the Bulblord will start walking towards the players, and will do one of three attacks during its first phase. One attack involves the biting of any players near its mouth. Another attack involves the retraction of its legs and weakpoints and rolling from side-to-side across the stage, much like the [[Empress Bulblax]]. The last attack the Bulblord will do during its first phase will be rushing in a straight line similar to the [[Pikmin Adventure enemies#Bulborb|Bulborb]].
 
European version: {{transcript|With its sharp teeth and devastating roll attack, this is a foe to fear. ◆ Take Bulblords on one at a time or you'll end up with Pikmin pâté!}}


[[File:NintendoLand PikminAdv.png|thumb|The Bulblord, the first boss in ''Pikmin Adventure''.]]
During the second phase, the Bulblord will only attack either with its roll or with a combination of the bite and rush attacks that functions similar to the [[Pikmin Adventure enemies#Green Bulborb|Green Bulborb]]'s homing charge.
[[File:Bulblord NL.png|thumb|The Bulblord ready to fight.]]


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
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The Bulblord is an incredibly large [[Pikmin Adventure enemies#Red Bulborb|Bulborb]] that has weak spots all over it, but its bulk and attack speed makes attacking it difficult.


Its main attack is a charging-bite in which it dashes across the whole stage in a single direction. Its other attack involves the retraction of its legs and weakpoints and rolling from side-to-side across the stage, much like the Empress Bulblax. It is advised to use a strategy similar to the one used to defeat the [[Pikmin Adventure enemies#Bilious Bulborb|Bilious Bulborb]], as getting it to turn around in single player is hard; simply have [[Olimar]] run behind it, causing it to turn around. While still dodging its attacks, get the other Mii Pikmin to attack its weak points.
It is advised to use a strategy similar to the one used to defeat the [[Pikmin Adventure enemies#Bilious Bulborb|Bilious Bulborb]], as getting it to turn around in single player is hard; simply have the [[Mii]] [[Olimar]] player run behind it, causing it to turn around to attack them. While still dodging its attacks, get the other Mii Pikmin players to attack its weak points.
 
After all of the weak points have been destroyed, it will gain 2 new ones on its knees. It is best to use the distracting method to aim at these, as the Bulblord will begin to move much faster once these are exposed.


After all its weakpoints have been destroyed, it will gain 2 new ones on its knees. It is best to use the distracting method to aim at these, as the Bulblord will begin to move much faster once these are exposed.
Once both of the weak points on the legs are destroyed, it will helplessly roll onto its back, revealing its final weak point on its underbelly. Simply throw all your Pikmin onto the weak point before the fight is over.


Once both of its legs are destroyed, it will helplessly roll onto its back, revealing its largest, final weakpoint on its underbelly. Simply throw all your Pikmin and destroy it, which will causing the Bulblord to roar in agony before exploding in ''Nintendo Land'' Coins, the park's currency. After defeating the Bulblord, it is possible to unlock it as a statue in the Plaza.
Even though the Bulblord's eyes are able to be destroyed alongside the other weak points, destroying them will not contribute to the fight in any way aside from rewarding the player with a stamp, the ''Eyes of the Bulblord''.


Destroying both of the Bulblord's eyes will reward the player with a stamp.
==Monita's notes==
{{US|y}}: {{transcript|With its sharp teeth and devastating roll attack, this is a foe to fear. I highly advise you to take caution if you don't want to get crushed into scrap metal!}}
 
{{EU|y}}: {{transcript|With its sharp teeth and devastating roll attack, this is a foe to fear. ◆ Take Bulblords on one at a time or you'll end up with Pikmin pâté!}}


==Naming==
==Naming==
{{see also|Grub-dog family#Naming}}
{{see also|Grub-dog family#Naming}}


===Names in other languages===
==Gallery==
<gallery>
PA Bulblord Statue.png|The Bulblord [[Pikmin Adventure prizes|statue]] as seen in the ''Nintendo Land'' Plaza.
PA Bulblord Statue roar.png|The Bulblord statue roaring after being interacted with once.
PA Bulblord Statue retracted.png|The Bulblord statue with its legs retracted after interacting with it two times.
PA Bulblord Statue retracting.png|The Bulblord statue in the middle of getting back on its legs after interacting with it three times.
PA Bulblord Statue alternate roar.png|The Bulblord statue roaring while rotating its head after interacting with it four times.
PA Bulblord Sleeping.png|The Bulblord sleeping at the start of its introductory cutscene in ''Overthrow the Bulblord''.
PA Bulblord Awakening.png|The Bulblord waking up during its introduction cutscene.
PA Bulblord Roar.png|The Bulblord roaring during its introduction cutscene.
NintendoLand PikminAdv.png|The Bulblord boss fight.
PA Bulblord roll attack.png|The Bulblord while it is rolling.
PA Bulblord bite attack.png|The Bulblord biting.
PA Bulblord tired.png|The Bulblord panting, unable to do any attacks.
PA Bulblord stunned.png|The Bulblord while it is stunned, unable to do any attacks.
PA Bulbord Extra Weak Spots.png|The Bulblord revealing extra weak spots during the transition cutscene between phase 1 and 2.
PA Enraged Bulblord.png|The Bulborb getting enraged.
PA Bulblord charging bite attack.png|The Bulblord doing its charging bite attack exclusively in phase 2.
PA Bulblord knocked over.png|The Bulblord while it is knocked over.
PA Bulblord Defeat.png|The Bulblord after being defeated.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
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==Gallery==
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Bulblord 1.jpg|The statue of the Bulblord.
Bulblord 2.jpg|When the statue of the Bulblord is touched a second time, it retracts its feet.
Bulblord 3.jpg|When the statue of the Bulblord is touched a third time, it starts shouting.
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==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:15, July 5, 2024

Screenshot of Bulblord.
The Bulblord during its introduction cutscene.

The Bulblord (トノサマチャッピー?, lit.: "Lord Chappy") is the first major boss in Pikmin Adventure, appearing in the fourth standard challenge, Overthrow the Bulblord. The Bulblord is an incredibly large Bulborb that has weak spots and smaller white spots dotted all over its back, stalked eyes that can be destroyed, retractable legs, and a mechanism that allows the head to move independently from the rest of the body.

Behavior

Once the battle starts, the Bulblord will start walking towards the players, and will do one of three attacks during its first phase. One attack involves the biting of any players near its mouth. Another attack involves the retraction of its legs and weakpoints and rolling from side-to-side across the stage, much like the Empress Bulblax. The last attack the Bulblord will do during its first phase will be rushing in a straight line similar to the Bulborb.

During the second phase, the Bulblord will only attack either with its roll or with a combination of the bite and rush attacks that functions similar to the Green Bulborb's homing charge.

Strategy

The following article or section contains guides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

It is advised to use a strategy similar to the one used to defeat the Bilious Bulborb, as getting it to turn around in single player is hard; simply have the Mii Olimar player run behind it, causing it to turn around to attack them. While still dodging its attacks, get the other Mii Pikmin players to attack its weak points.

After all of the weak points have been destroyed, it will gain 2 new ones on its knees. It is best to use the distracting method to aim at these, as the Bulblord will begin to move much faster once these are exposed.

Once both of the weak points on the legs are destroyed, it will helplessly roll onto its back, revealing its final weak point on its underbelly. Simply throw all your Pikmin onto the weak point before the fight is over.

Even though the Bulblord's eyes are able to be destroyed alongside the other weak points, destroying them will not contribute to the fight in any way aside from rewarding the player with a stamp, the Eyes of the Bulblord.

Monita's notes

US version US version: With its sharp teeth and devastating roll attack, this is a foe to fear. I highly advise you to take caution if you don't want to get crushed into scrap metal!

European version European version: With its sharp teeth and devastating roll attack, this is a foe to fear. ◆ Take Bulblords on one at a time or you'll end up with Pikmin pâté!

Naming

See also: Grub-dog family#Naming.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese トノサマチャッピー?
Tonosama Chappī
Lord Chappy
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Bulblord
Flag of France French Bulblord
Flag of Germany German Oberpunktkäfer Chief Bulborb
Flag of Italy Italian Bosscoleto Boss-Bulborb
Flag of Portugal Portuguese (NoE) Lordbolbo
Flag of Spain Spanish Bulbo feroz
Flag of Russia Russian Клубнекороль

See also