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Dwarf Bulborb
Appears in	Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Pansarus pseudooculii russus; Pansarus kageyamil pseudoculli (Pikmin Player's Guide)
Family	Breadbug
Areas	The Forest of Hope, Valley of Repose, Awakening Wood, Wistful Wild, Tropical Wilds, Garden of Hope, Formidable Oak, Sun-Speckled Terrace (Story Mode and Olimar's Shipwreck Tale)
Caves	Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes, Hectic Hollows, Dream Home, Cavern for a King
Challenge Mode stages	The Forest of Hope, The Distant Spring, The Final Trial, Explorer's Cave, Lost Toy Box, Green Hole, Hot House, Red Chasm, Twilight Garden, Hazard Training, Cave of Pain, Emperor's Realm
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	Tropical Forest, Thirsty Desert, Shaded Garden, Shaded Garden Remix, Beastly Caverns
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	Tropical Forest, Thirsty Desert, Formidable Oak Remix, Fortress of Festivity, Clockwork Chasm
Side Story days	Flower Garden, Inside Forest, River, Pikmin Reunion, Creature Hunting, Team Monster Hunt, Big Fruit Carnival, Another Part Found
Dandori Challenge stages	Dandori Day Care, Hotshock Canyon, Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages	Trial Run, Battle in a Box
2-Player Battle stages	Battle Field, Carpet Plain, Colosseum, Rusty Gulch
Bingo Battle stages	Shaded Terrace, Stagnant Sea, Twisted Cavern, Arid Metropolis, Rusted Labyrinth, Jigsaw Fortress, Blooming Terrace, Parched Brook, Buried Pond, Sandbox Kingdom, Corroded Maze, Jigsaw Colosseum
Attacks	Eat Pikmin

Latest revision as of 21:38, September 27, 2024

This article is about the basic small Bulborb. For other uses, see Dwarf Bulborb (disambiguation).

The Dwarf Bulborb (コチャッピー^?, lit.: "Small Chappy"), named the Dwarf Red Bulborb (アカコチャッピー^?, lit.: "Red Small Chappy") in Pikmin 2, is a small and common enemy in the Pikmin series.

Dwarf Bulborbs strongly resemble juvenile Bulborbs. However, they are actually a different species in the breadbug family, and mimic the appearance of Bulborbs to evade predation. They are rather weak and can be easily defeated by throwing a single Pikmin directly on top of them.

Exclusively in the first game, pestering one for long enough will prompt it to scream for help, waking up the nearest Spotty Bulborb.

Stats[edit]

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	3	6	4	N/A	130	Unknown
	3	6	4	× 2	200	No
(?)	3	6 (normally)	3	× 15 × 15	100	No
	3	6	3	× 3	100	No

Behavior[edit]

Dwarf Bulborbs are largely sedentary, idly sniffing the ground and waiting for prey to pass by. When detecting potential prey, be it a leader or Pikmin, they will audibly bark and begin pursuit. Dwarf Bulborbs will never stray far from their territory. If led outside of a certain range, they will stop chasing their target and return to where they started.

Dwarf Bulborbs attack by biting nearby Pikmin. If they succeed in biting one, they will slowly chew their catch before swallowing; killing the Bulborb during this process will free the Pikmin. They can only catch and eat one Pikmin at a time. A Dwarf Bulborb will also attempt to shake Pikmin off of its body if attacked.

Exclusively in Pikmin, Dwarf Bulborbs will scream for help when harassed, waking up nearby Spotty Bulborbs. While only seen in Challenge Mode, this scream can wake up nearby Spotty Bulbears as well.

Locations[edit]

See: Dwarf Bulborb/Locations

Strategy[edit]

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

Pikmin[edit]

If you have a large group of Pikmin available, you can simply swarm it. Alternatively, aim and throw a bunch of Pikmin at its back. If a Pikmin lands directly on top of it, it will die instantly. In the first Pikmin game, these creatures may cause the crushing glitch to occur. In Pikmin 2, Purple Pikmin will home in on the Dwarf Bulborb, which can be pretty helpful for a quick kill. The Purple Pikmin will take a while to get off of the Dwarf Bulborb it landed on, but cannot be eaten while still clinging to the creature. If a Pikmin is caught by one, then it can easily be saved by throwing another Pikmin onto the creature's back. As the enemy dies, any captured Pikmin will be released from its mouth.

Leaders[edit]

Simply punching while avoiding its attacks is the most effective strategy for leaders.

Biology[edit]

By the end of the first game, it is revealed that the Dwarf Bulborb is actually a completely different species from the Spotty Bulborb, specifically, they are members of the breadbug family. As such, one could most likely assume that these creatures are masters of mimicry. Whether or not this is to avoid predation directly from grub-dogs, or from other species is unclear.

Like the Spotty Bulborb, they have a very mammalian appearance, sporting the soft, leathery skin and bulbous eyes of their pseudo-cousin. They also have the same spot patterns and "mandibles" as that of the Spotty Bulborb. However, these look-alikes have blue eyes with massive black pupils in Pikmin, while Spotty Bulborbs have purple eyes. In Pikmin 2, they have pure blue eyes that more closely resemble the purple eyes of the Red Bulborb. In Pikmin 3, their spots are relatively larger and are now indented, with the details of the eyes including large black pupils and light blue irises that even more closely resemble the eyes of the Pikmin 3 Bulborb. In Pikmin 3 and onward, their snouts are shorter than their grub-dog counterpart, as well as Albino Dwarf Bulborbs. Oddly enough, the Moldy Dwarf Bulborb and Dwarf Frosty Bulborb have the same shorter snout, despite being grub-dogs.

Behavior-wise, they seem to either stay close by Bulborbs, or move in packs. They also are active during the day.

Dwarf Bulborbs have far deeper-pitched cries in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4. They can no longer shreik loudly, and instead emit deep, throaty sounds much like the Bulborbs in Pikmin 3 do. This change makes little biological sense, as their smaller larynx should indeed produce a higher-pitched sound than that of a Red Bulborb.

Notes

Olimar's voyage log

“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.”

Reel notes

“Although similar in appearance to bulborbs, these belong to a totally different species.”

Olimar's notes

“Although initially identified as a juvenile red bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the breadbug family. A close relative of the vanilla breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the red bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

Louie's notes

“For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmmmm... Rich and creamy!”

Alph's comments

“Structural flaw: back
Weight: 3

Despite its compact form, it has a Brittany-sized appetite. You can avoid getting swarmed by drawing them out one by one to be dealt with.”

Brittany's comments

US version

“It's big enough to ride, if only we could tame one. Imagine exploring an alien world from atop its native fauna! Sure beats having to walk everywhere.”

European version

“It's big enough to ride, if only we could tame one. Imagine exploring an alien world from on top of its native fauna! It would beat having to walk everywhere.”

Charlie's comments

“They say to pick on someone your own size, and for these creatures, that's us. Someday, it'll grow to be as big and bloodthirsty as its adult relatives. Why does everything have to get meaner as it ages? Why can't they get cuter?”

Louie's comments

“For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmmmm... Rich and creamy!”

Olimar's comments

US version

“Dwarf Bulborb
Pansarus pseudooculii russus
Breadbug family

Although initially identified as a juvenile bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the breadbug family. A close relative of the vanilla breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

European version

“Dwarf Bulborb
Pansarus pseudooculii russus
Breadbug family

Although initially identified as a juvenile bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the breadbug family. A close relative of the vanilla breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the bulborb's crimson colouration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“A miniature reflection of a mature Bulborb. When you see this little mimic stomping around on its stubby legs, you'll fall in love with the remarkably clever beastie! Such a skilled tiny trickster could mislead anyone. It's born to be adored!”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“Although initially identified as a juvenile Bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the Breadbug family. A close relative of Breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry.

Unique adaptation of the Bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmm... Rich and creamy!”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

“The trickiest aspect of fighting Dwarf Bulborbs is that they travel in groups. When you attack one, the others will help defend it. Attack each little Bulborb with a toss. If your throws are accurate, you'll flatten the lot of them in a hurry.”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]

“Dwarf Bulborbs are much weaker than their fully grown counterparts. To quickly defeat a Dwarf Bulborb, toss a single Pikmin onto the creature’s back.”

Pikmin Garden[edit]

Text

“ベニデメマダラが腹部の斑紋で仲間を認識する習性を利用し、その幼生に擬態したパンモドキの一種。ベニデメマダラの成体の縄張り付近で活動し、外敵から身を守るとともに、獲物を狩りやすくしている。

特徴その1 擬態

一見すると、親子にしか見えない巧みな擬態をしている。

(Image text: ベニデメマダラの成体に比べ、紋の数が少ない)

特徴その2 昼行性

もとのパンモドキの性質から、昼間に活動し、夜間には巣に帰る。”

Translation

“A kind of Breadbug that mimics a larval Bulborb by taking advantage of its habit of recognizing other by the spots on its abdomen. It is active near the territory of an adult Bulborb, protecting itself from enemies and making it easier to hunt prey.

Feature #1: Mimicry

Its skillful mimicry makes them appear at first glance to be nothing more than a parent and child.

(Image text: "The number of spots is lower than in an adult Bulborb")

Feature #2: Diurnality

Due to the nature of the original Breadbug, it is active during the day and returns to its nest at night.”

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin technical information (?)
Internal name	`chappy`
HP	130

Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name			`kochappy`
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	200
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	20
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.2
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	0.3
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.1
fp06	速度	Move speed	50
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.4
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	500
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	80
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	70
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	95
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	200
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	180
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	50
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	1
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	17
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	30
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	20
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	35
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	20
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	50
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	10
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
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	40
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	20
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	10
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	10
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	1
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	1
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	1
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	2
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	2
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	3
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	2
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	ぼんやり時間	Unknown (idle time?)	2
fp02	白ピクミン毒	White Pikmin poison damage	300
fp03	回転終了角度	Max angle it will rotate at, on the spot	180

Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name	`kochappy`
HP	100
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill	1
White Pikmin ingestions to kill	1
Bomb rock explosions to kill	1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill	0
Number of direct hits on top to kill	1
Damage to leaders	10
Territory radius	200
Mission Mode value	15

Other information[edit]

Size: Body length: 30mm, as per the e-card
Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #4
Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #1

Naming[edit]

See more: Breadbug family#Naming and Bulborb#Naming.

Common name: Dwarf Bulborb. The creature is called as such because it is a dwarf-sized mimic of a Bulborb. In Pikmin, the only "Bulborb-like" creatures were this and the Bulborb, so there was no need to disambiguate its name with a color. Hence, it was just called "Dwarf Bulborb" in the first game. Pikmin 2 introduced other species, so disambiguation was needed, but Pikmin 3 went back to calling it Dwarf Bulborb, even though multiple types of Bulborb and mimics still exist in that game.
Japanese nickname: It is called 小チャッピー^? (lit.: "Small Chappy") in Pikmin, アカコチャッピー^? (lit.: "Red Small Chappy") in Pikmin 2, and コチャッピー^? (lit.: "Small Chappy") from Pikmin 3 onwards.
Japanese name: ベニデメマダラモドキ^? (lit.: "Pseudo Spotted Crimson Bug-eye"). In Pikmin, its Japanese name was simply デメマダラモドキ^? (lit.: "Pseudo Spotted Bug-eye").
Scientific name: Pansarus pseudooculii russus. Pansarus pseudooculii is the species name used for other Breadbug mimics, and russus reflects the subspecies name for the Bulborb. In the versions of Pikmin 2 before the European Wii release, the word pseudooculii is written with only one 'o', which is presumably a mistake, since all other dwarf mimics use two 'o's.
Internal names: Internally, it is called chappy in Pikmin (チャッピー^? is the Japanese name for "Bulborb"), whereas the Spotty Bulborb has the internal name of swallow. In Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3, the Bulborb's internal name was changed to chappy and therefore the dwarf Bulborb's internal name changed to kochappy.
Prerelease: In an early script left inside Pikmin 2, it is revealed that is placeholder scientific name was Pansarus Psuedooculii RED. Not only is the word "RED" a placeholder, much like in the early scientific name of the Bulborb, but "pseudo" is also misspelled.
Technical name: Lesser Crimson Breadbug

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	小チャッピー (Pikmin) Ko Chappī アカコチャッピー (Pikmin 2) Aka Ko Chappī コチャッピー (Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4) Ko Chappī^?	Small Chappy (Pikmin) Red Small Chappy (Pikmin 2) Small Chappy (Pikmin 3)	"Chappy" is the Japanese name for Bulborb
Chinese (traditional)	小恰比 Xiǎo Qiàbǐ	Small Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (traditional) name for Bulborb
Chinese (simplified)	小恰比 Xiǎo Qiàbǐ	Small Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (simplified) name for Bulborb
Dutch	Dwergbulborb	Dwarf bulborb
French	Bulborbe nain (Pikmin, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4) Bulborbe Nain Rouge (Pikmin 2)	Dwarf bulborb (Pikmin, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4) Dwarf Red Bulborb (Pikmin 2)	From "Bulb" (Protubering) and "orbe" (Orb). "Bulborbe" is the French name for Bulborb, and "nain" means Dwarf, which refers to its small size.
German	Zwerg-Punktkäfer (Pikmin, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4) Roter Zwerg-Punktkäfer (Pikmin 2)	Dwarf Dot Beetle (Pikmin, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4) Red Dwarf Dot Beetle (Pikmin 2)	"Punktkäfer" is the German name for Bulborb
Italian	Coleto nano	Dwarf bulborb	"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	꼬마차피 Kkoma-Chapi	Dwarf Chappy	"Chapi" is the Korean name for Bulborb
Portuguese	Bulbolho-anão	Dwarf bulbeye	"Bulbolho" is a portmanteau of "bulbo" (bulb) and "olho" (eye) "Bulbolho" is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb
Spanish	Bulbo enano (Pikmin, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4) Bulbo rojo enano (Pikmin 2)	Dwarf bulb (Pikmin, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4) Red dwarf bulb (Pikmin 2)	"Bulbo" is the Spanish name for Bulborb