Fiery Bulblax

Fiery Bulblax
Appears in	Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Oculus vulcanus
Family	Grub-dog
Areas	Valley of Repose, Perplexing Pool, Giant's Hearth (Story Mode and night)
Caves	Submerged Castle, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, Engulfed Castle, Frozen Inferno, Cradle of the Beast
Challenge Mode stages	Green Hole, Cryptic Cavern, Hazard Training, Cave of Pain, Emperor's Realm,
Dandori Challenge stages	Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	Hot Sandy Duel
2-Player Battle stages	None
Attacks	Eat and burn Pikmin

The Fiery Bulblax (ヤキチャッピー^?, lit.: "Sizzling Chappy") is an uncommon enemy that appears in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4.

Fiery Bulblaxes are constantly ablaze, and appear to be melting from the extreme heat they put off, most noticeably on their faces. Red Pikmin are often the only type that can safely attack them due to their fire-resistance. However, if lured into a body of water, their flames will be temporarily extinguished, allowing all types to safely attack.

Stats

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	10	20	12	× 10	1400	4.2 HP/s
	12	24	15 (15 glow pellets)	× 12	2000	No

Notes

Olimar's notes

“Bodily excretions of a highly flammable waxy substance interact with the cell structure of this grub-dog's skin, causing a chemical reaction that produces extremely high temperatures. The skin benefits from a spongy cell structure that diffuses the surface heat, protecting the creature's inner organs. Due to the astonishing amount of heat produced by this beast, it should be observed with great caution.”

Louie's notes

“No stove? No problem! This sizzling beast practically cooks itself. Remember to thoroughly extinguish the steaks prior to eating.”

Dalmo's notes

“When I see this blazing beastie, I get a rush of excitement. It's easy to lose track of time while staring fixated at the flame-enshrouded form of the Fiery Bulblax. Its appearance brings to mind ancient molten landscapes from an era before our earliest ancestors!”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)

“Bodily excretions of a highly flammable waxy substance interact with the cell structure of this Grub-Dog's skin, causing a chemical reaction that produces extremely high temperatures.

The skin benefits from a spongy cell structure that diffuses the surface heat, protecting the creature's inner organs.

Due to the astonishing amount of heat produced by this beast, it should be observed with great caution.”

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)

“No stove? No problem! This sizzling beast practically cooks itself. Remember to thoroughly extinguish the steaks prior to eating.”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide

“Flames rise from the Fiery Bulblax. If you can draw one of the specimens into water, you'll extinguish the flames and open it up to attack from any Pikmin type. If not, you'll have to use red Pikmin or Bulbmin to beat it. Like large Bulborbs, Fiery Bulblaxes devour Pikmin. Keep troops away from their mouths.”

Strategy

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

Pikmin 2

Pikmin

Naturally, Red Pikmin are best to fight this creature due to their immunity to fire. Beat it as if it were a standard Red Bulborb, by peppering its back with a group of 50 or so reds. Fiery Bulblaxes have high HP for a grub-dog and have a fierce shake to fend off Pikmin. An ultra-spicy spray may be desirable for killing it before it can shake off attackers. Swarming a sleeping Fiery Bulblax with 50 or more Red Pikmin can also kill it quickly, but this is riskier since not all Pikmin will latch on to the beast, leaving them more vulnerable. Ultra-bitter sprays are also effective, but it should be noted the Bulblax's fire continues even while the creature is petrified.

Sometimes a Fiery Bulblax can only be fought with Blue Pikmin, for example in the Valley of Repose where one sleeps across a small lake. In these situations, awake the Bulblax, and then lure it into the water to extinguish its flames, attacking as soon as the flames go out. Using an ultra-bitter spray in these situations is strongly advised to minimize Pikmin losses, as the Bulblax will continue attacking while in the water. In Pikmin 2 the foe will re-ignite the moment it leaves the water, but in Pikmin 4 it will remain extinguished until it prepares to go back to sleep, giving a much longer window of time to attack.

If Red or Blue Pikmin are scarce in these situations, you can also throw Purple Pikmin, since they will each cause it damage through their smash and have a chance of stunning it. The Purple Pikmin will either be ignited by the flames or—if the Bulblax is lured in water—risk drowning, so this dangerous method must be done hastily if attempted at all.

It should be noted that, although Fiery Bulblaxes do not wake up until touched, they are more sensitive than other Bulborbs when returning to their homes, and can stop in their tracks if Pikmin or leaders enter their territory. This can earn you a little time if you attack a returning Fiery Bulblax just as it pauses to notice you.

Leaders

It is possible to kill a Fiery Bulblax with leaders, but without the Scorch Guard upgrade they are in overwhelming danger of getting burned. And even with that upgrade and the Rocket Fist, the task takes so long that it isn't recommended unless you are in a cave, without a time limit. But if you are to beat the Bulblax with just leaders, simply punch the creature and dodge its bites, as with other Grub-dogs.

Pikmin 4

Similar to the Pikmin 2 Strategy, but you can instantly freeze it with the Ice Blast item. Then rush into the Bulblax. Even after the ice wears off, the Bulblax will stay extinguished.

Notably, if the flames are quenched by leading the creature into water, the Bulblax does not immediately reignite itself upon leaving; it will only do so after any captains or Pikmin have left the area and it is about to go back to sleep. This means that it can be lured into water to extinguish the flames, and then lured out again into a dry area to more safely battle it with Rock or Purple Pikmin.

Technical information

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			firechappy
Global properties (List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.1
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	1400
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	40
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.25
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.25
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.35
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.1
fp06	速度	Move speed	110
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.4
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	400
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	15
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	70
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	500
fp13	視界角度	FOV	90
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	500
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	120
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	120
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	1
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	40
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	75
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	25
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	80
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	35
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	10
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	50
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	110
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	4
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	15
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	30
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0.0001
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	75
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	60
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	30
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	0.3 (30%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stun time	5
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	6
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	5
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	12
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	10
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	17
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	20
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	22
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	足元範囲	Determines rotation speed while standing (lower values give faster rotations)	30
fp02	白ピクミン毒	White Pikmin poison damage	300

Other information

• Size: Body length: 105mm, as per the e-card
• Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #10
• Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #11
• This enemy triggers the Auto Target Lock note in the Rescue Journal

Naming

See more: Grub-dog family#Naming.

• Common name: Fiery Bulblax. The word "fiery" in its name is clearly due to the fact that it is always ablaze, and "Bulblax" is a different name used for the most powerful Bulborbs, perhaps in relation to a possible planned boss status. The Fiery Bulblax also shares the melted features and protected hide of the Emperor Bulblax (which are more prevalent in Pikmin 4), as well as deeper vocalizations shared with the Empress Bulblax in Pikmin 2. The meaning of the word Bulblax is unknown.
• Japanese nickname: ヤキチャッピー^?. The name could be translated to "Sizzling Chappy", with "Chappy" being the Japanese name for Bulborb.
• Japanese name: ヒノデメマダラ^?, lit.: "Fiery Spotted Bug-eye".
• Scientific name: Oculus vulcanus. Vulcanus is Latin for "volcano". According to an unused early English script in the game's files, the species name was initially going to simply be volcano.
• Internal names: Internally, it is simply called firechappy.
• Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ヤキチャッピー / 焼きチャッピー? Yaki Chappī	Sizzling Chappy	"Chappy" is the Japanese name for Bulborb
Chinese (traditional)	燃燒恰比 Ránshāo Qiàbǐ	Flaming Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (traditional) name for Bulborb
Chinese (simplified)	燃烧恰比 Ránshāo Qiàbǐ	Flaming Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (simplified) name for Bulborb
Dutch	Vlammende bulblax	Burning bulblax
French	Bulblax Embrasé Bulblax embrasé (Pikmin 4)	Burning Bulblax Burning bulblax (Pikmin 4)	"Bulborbe" is the French name for Bulborb
German	Feuriger Punktkäfer	Fiery Dot Beetle	"Punktkäfer" is the German name for Bulborb
Italian	Coleto Igneo Coleto igneo (Pikmin 4)	Fiery Bulborb Fiery bulborb (Pikmin 4)	"Coleto" may come from "boletus" (Latin for mushroom), as a bulborb's spots resemble those found on certain mushrooms "Coleto" is the Italian name for both Bulborb and Bulbear
Korean	불꽃차피 Bulkkot-Chapi	Flame Chappy	"Chapi" is the Korean name for Bulborb
Portuguese	Bulbolhão-de-fogo	Fiery big bulbeye	"Bulbolhão" is the masculine augmentative form of "Bulbolho" (bulborb) "Bulbolho" is a portmanteau of "bulbo" (bulb) and "olho" (eye), it is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb "Bulbolhão" also sounds close to "bobalhão" (a childish slang that means "silly" or "stupid", it's the masculine form of "bobalhona")
Spanish	Bulbo fogoso (Pikmin 2) Bulbo dragón (Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch), Pikmin 4)	Fiery bulborb	Even though "dragón" means 'dragon', the "Bulbo dragón" (Fiery Bulblax), uses the word as an equivalent to 'fiery' in the English name.

Gallery

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Pikmin 2

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  Artwork of the Fiery Bulblax from Pikmin 2.

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  Olimar and Louie next to the Perplexing Pool's Fiery Bulblax.

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  The Fiery Bulblax that holds the Temporal Mechanism in the Valley of Repose.

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  The same Firey Bulblax after being woken up.

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  Blue Pikmin safely attacking a re-ignited Fiery Bulblax, due to an oversight.

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  A Fiery Bulblax sleeping in Pikmin 2's Piklopedia.

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  A Fiery Bulblax awake in Pikmin 2's Piklopedia.

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  A Fiery Bulblax in the Piklopedia in the Japanese version of Pikmin 2.

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  The Piklopedia icon of the Fiery Bulblax in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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  The extinguished backside of a Fiery Bulblax.

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  The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax.

Pikmin 4

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  A Fiery Bulblax asleep in Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.

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  A Fiery Bulblax going to sleep in Pikmin 4.

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  A Fiery Bulblax with glowing red eyes.

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  A Fiery Bulbax in Engulfed Castle next to the Ice Sword.

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  A Fiery Bulblax's back after having it extinguished by water.

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  A Fiery Bulblax's fire in the process of being put out.

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  The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax in the Piklopedia.

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  The corpse of a Fiery Bulblax from a different angle.

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  A Fiery Bulblax powering a Sizzling Floor in Frozen Inferno.

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  A deceased Fiery Bulblax on an extinguished Sizzling Floor.

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  A Fiery Bulblax sleeping on the Abandoned Throne Landing site.

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  A Fiery Bulblax burning dried plants.

Other

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  The Fiery Bulblax's e-card, #10 (19^th red card).

Trivia

Piklopedia icon.

• The Fiery Bulblax's Piklopedia icon is an 80x80 image. This size is only used for bosses. This could mean that at some point during development, the Fiery Bulblax could have been a boss.
• In Pikmin 2, if a Fiery Bulblax is fought while in water with Blue Pikmin, as soon as it gets out of the water, the fire starts again. However, the Blue Pikmin that are still latched on to its body will not get burned until whistled or shaken off.

See also

• Emperor Bulblax
• Empress Bulblax
• Fiery Dwarf Bulblax