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{{otheruses|the creature|the biological family|Breadbug family}}
The '''Breadbug''' ({{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p1}}, {{p2}} and {{p4}}. Breadbugs resemble {{w|Bread roll|bread rolls}}, and are the namesake of the [[Breadbug family]]. They cannot harm leaders or [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] directly, but can drag objects into their nests, making them harder for the player to retrieve. Breadbugs are typically found in underground areas.


The '''Breadbug''' ({{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}) is an [[enemy]] in {{p1}}, {{p2}} and {{p4}}. Breadbugs resemble [[wikipedia:Bread Rolls|bread rolls]], and are the namesake of the [[Breadbug family]]. They cannot harm leaders or [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] directly, but can drag small objects (in ''Pikmin'') or both small and rather large objects (in ''Pikmin 2'') into their dwellings. If Pikmin are holding onto something when a Breadbug pulls it into its nest, they will die. In ''Pikmin 4'', their segments now resemble cuts in bread more than fat rolls.
A [[boss]] variant of the Breadbug, the [[Giant Breadbug]], appears in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 4''.
 
A boss variant of the Breadbug, the [[Giant Breadbug]], appears in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 4''.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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{{refs|note}}


==Behavior==
==Behavior==
Each Breadbug owns a den from which it emerges at the beginning of the day or the sublevel. Normally it trots freely around the area, ignoring Pikmin and other creatures. Once it comes across something it can drag, it will begin heading straight for it. If it reaches such an object, it will grab it with its mouth and drag it back to its den. In ''Pikmin 2'', Breadbugs heal themselves completely when they successfully retrieve an object. If Pikmin are already carrying an object, Breadbugs will ignore it.
Breadbugs typically walk freely around the area, ignoring Pikmin and other creatures. If they come across something they can carry, they will begin heading straight towards it. If they reach it, they will begin to drag it along the ground, slowly walking backwards. They will not target objects that Pikmin are carrying in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', but they will in ''Pikmin 4''.


Breadbugs have a large amount of tough blubber, making them immune to [[swarm]]ing. In ''Pikmin'', Olimar can [[punch]] them to damage them, but they will attempt to shake him off if damaged too much. When they are defeated in ''Pikmin 2'', their dens release all the [[treasure]]s they captured. Corpses and pellets that Breadbugs successfullly pull into their dens will permanently disappear and cannot be retrieved.
In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', each Breadbug has a nest from which it emerges at the beginning of the day or the sublevel, and this nest is the location that it drags objects to. When it reaches the nest, it will go inside with the object, and then emerge to start walking around again. In ''Pikmin 2'', Breadbugs will heal all their [[health]] when they collect an object. Enemy corpses carried into the nest cannot be retrieved, but [[treasures]] in ''Pikmin 2'' are released from the nest when the Breadbug associated with that nest is defeated. In ''Pikmin 4'', Breadbugs do not have nests, and drag objects to various predetermined locations around the sublevel, such as mounds of dirt and grass hiding spots. If no locations are available, they will drag the treasure around aimlessly. Pikmin can [[dig]] objects out of the mounts of dirt and carry them back, or carry them out of the grass.


In ''Pikmin 4'', the Breadbug behaves a little different. It will still bumble around and take whatever it comes across, but it now lacks a den; instead, it will bringing object to predetermined dirt mounts to bury them, as well as leaving them in plant growth, the same growths the player can hide in. Because of this, it cannot heal itself nor kill Pikmin. It has also has a smaller limit on what it can take. If no hiding spots are available, it will still grab the object, but it will wander aimlessly with them. It has strength of 10. If it's pulling something with Pikmin on it, it will shake the object to get the Pikmin off; it cannot do this if it is being dragged. If both forces equal 10, the object will not move until the Breadbug shakes off some Pikmin. It will still hit its head when being carried into the tractor beam of the [[S.S. Beagle]], but it will not flip over.
The main way to deal damage to Breadbugs is by dragging them to the [[Onion]], [[Research Pod]], or [[S.S. Beagle]]. Pikmin can attempt to [[carry]] the object a Breadbug is carrying. Breadbugs have a carrying strength that is different in each game, and if enough Pikmin are carrying the object to overpower that strength, then the Pikmin will begin carrying the object and the Breadbug, dragging the Breadbug towards the base. When the object is collected, the Breadbug will be pulled up with the object, then fall off and take a large amount of damage. In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', if not enough Pikmin are carrying the object to overpower the Breadbug, the Breadbug will drag them along with the object to the nest, and the Pikmin will die when the object enters the nest. In ''Pikmin 4'', if not enough Pikmin are carrying the object, the Breadbug will shake the object to shake some of the Pikmin off.


It can still be hit directly with a Pikmin; doing so will squish the creature and cause it to run around in a panic, yelping. Once done running, it will catch its breath and return to normal. If hit by a Purple Pikmin's shockwave, it will behave the same way, but instead of being squished, it will roll backwards.
Breadbugs cannot be attacked by simply throwing Pikmin at them, [[swarming]], or [[Charge|charging]]. In ''Pikmin'', Olimar can [[punch]] them to damage them, but they will attempt to shake him off if damaged too much. They take a small amount of damage when a Pikmin is [[throw]]n precisely on top of them, and this causes them to roll over and drop the treasure they're carrying in ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', or to run around for a while in ''Pikmin 4''.


===Carrying power===
===Carrying power===
Breadbugs in ''Pikmin'' will only drag objects with a [[weight]] of 1, all of which require two Pikmin to overpower. In ''Pikmin 2'', objects dragged by Breadbugs vary in how much strength is needed to overpower them, depending on the weight of the object and its maximum carriers. The exact formula is unknown and it's possible that one does not exist, as the game may use a lookup table instead. However, a formula that works in every case is:
Breadbugs in ''Pikmin'' will only drag objects with a [[weight]] of 1. To overpower the Breadbug, 2 Pikmin must try to carry that object.
 
In ''Pikmin 2'', objects dragged by Breadbugs vary in how much strength is needed to overpower them, depending on the weight of the object and its maximum number of carriers. The exact formula is unknown and it's possible that one does not exist, as the game may use a lookup table instead. However, a formula that works in every case is:


{{equation|Breadbug carrying equation.png}}
{{equation|Breadbug carrying equation.png}}


So in other words: the object's weight, plus one-half of the carrying support slots, plus 1, rounded down equals the amount of Pikmin needed to overpower a Breadbug.
So in other words: the object's weight, plus one-half of the carrying support slots, plus 1, rounded down, equals the amount of Pikmin needed to overpower a Breadbug.
 
Breadbugs will ignore objects with a [[weight]] heavier than 10, as well as all treasures in the [[Explorer's Friend Series]]. They are also unable to drag very small or flat treasures such as the [[Science Project]] or [[Luck Wafer]]. [[Giant Breadbug]]s are no stronger than regular ones and all the same rules apply. The following table lists all possible combinations of weights and maximum carriers with their respective amounts needed to overpower. Most of these results cannot be observed in the game.
 
{|class="wikitable scrollable" style="width: 60em;"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! Weight
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 6 || 6 || 7 || 7 || 8 || 8 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
|- style="text-align: center;"
! Max carriers
| 1 || 2 || 5 || 8 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 8 || 8 || 8 || 10 || 10 || 12 || 14 || 15 || 15 || 16 || 15 || 18 || 20 || 25
|- style="text-align: center;"
! Strength needed
| {{tt|2|Non-Purples cannot overpower}} || 2 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 12 || 13 || 13 || 15 || 16 || 18
|}
 
In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', Breadbugs always have a carrying strength of 10. Once the total carrying strength of the Pikmin on the object exceeds 10, the Breadbug will be dragged across the floor. If there aren't enough Pikmin or if there is a tie, the Breadbug can shake Pikmin off the object, similar to when both teams try to carry an object in a [[Dandori Battle]]. The Giant Breadbug has a carrying strength of 30.


Breadbugs will ignore objects with a [[weight]] heavier than 10, as well as all treasures in the [[Explorer's Friend Series]]. They are also unable to drag very small or flat treasures such as the [[Science Project]] or [[Luck Wafer]]. Giant Breadbugs are no stronger than regular ones and all the same rules apply. The following table lists all possible combinations of weights and max carriers with their respective amounts needed to overpower. Most of these results cannot be observed without hacking.
==Appearance==
Breadbugs, as their name suggests, have a distinct resemblance to rolls of bread. They are bipedal and have small legs with two clawed toes each, and a small snout on the roll-like part of their body. Two eyes are above this nose, tucked under a fold of blubber with a brown color similar to that of a toasted roll. Three bumps of fat are atop their bodies, along their back. In ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', these bumps are smooth, whereas in ''Pikmin 4'' they appear more defined, as if cut with a knife.


==Locations==
==Locations==
===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
Only one is present in Story Mode, in [[The Forest Navel]]. It wanders around the area so it doesn't have a set location, but its nest is found near the [[Gravity Jumper]] so it can be spotted there often, such as when carrying back objects or at the start of the day.
====Areas====
 
*[[The Forest Navel]]
It is also present in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]], being in both [[The Impact Site]] and The Forest Navel.
**One Breadbug is present in this area. It is initially located towards the south of the map, close to the [[bridge]] leading to the [[Gravity Jumper]]. This is where the Breadbug's nest is found. However, it wanders around the area so it doesn't have a set location but can be seen in this location at the start of the day or when dragging an object back to its nest such as a 1-Pellet.
====Challenge Mode====
*[[The Impact Site]]
**One Breadbug is present in this challenge mode stage. It's initially found adjacent to the Yellow and Blue [[Onion]] but will wander around the stage. It always heads for the Red 1-Pellet found near where the [[S.S. Dolphin]] lands in story mode, specifically the one next to the [[fire geyser]].
*[[The Forest Navel]]
**One Breadbug is present in this stage. It's initially found to the east of the Red Onion but will also wander around the stage. It always heads for the Blue 1-Pellet found in the landing site.


===''Pikmin 2''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
In Story Mode, Breadbugs can be found in sublevels 2, 3, 4, and 6 of the [[Glutton's Kitchen]], and sublevel 11 of the [[Dream Den]].
====Areas====
Breadbugs don't appear above ground in ''Pikmin 2''.
====Caves====
*[[Glutton's Kitchen]]
**Three can be seen on sublevel 2.
**Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
**Two can be seen on sublevel 4
**Two can be seen on sublevel 6.
*[[Dream Den]]
**One can be seen on sublevel 11.
====Challenge Mode====
*[[Snack Pit]]
**Three can be seen on the level's only sublevel. One of them holds the [[Hideous Victual]], another holds the [[Meat of Champions]], and the third holds the [[Meat Satchel]].


They can be found in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]], in the [[Snack Pit]] stage. They can also be found in [[2-Player Battle]], in the [[Dim Labyrinth]] stage.
====2-Player Battle====
*[[Dim Labyrinth]]


===''Pikmin 4''===
===''Pikmin 4''===
Breadbugs are only present in the [[Plunder Palace]] cave, on sublevels 1 and 4.
====Areas====
Breadbugs don't appear above ground in ''Pikmin 4''.
====Caves====
*[[Plunder Palace]]
**There are two Breadbugs on sublevel 1. One is located in front of the [[S.S. Beagle]] and adjacent to the pair of [[nectar egg]]s. The other Breadbug is found beyond the previous one, close to the [[Long-Shot Totem]] and [[Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom]]. However, like previous games they do wander around the area looking for treasures and enemy corpses.
**There are three Breadbugs on sublevel 4. One is located to the east of the map, sharing the space with the [[Flighty Joustmite]] closest to the [[Planetary Rubber Cutie]]. The other two can be seen near the other Flightly Joustmite, which is close to the ground-level [[Waddlequaff]]. These three also wander the sublevel.


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
===Pikmin===
The easiest way to kill a Breadbug is to wait until it takes hold of an object, then swarm Pikmin onto that object and return it to the Onion, Research Pod, or S.S. Beagle. This method usually has to be done twice, though the first hit is so strong, it may just take one Pikmin [[throw]]n on its back to finish it off. So to better multitask, the best strategy would be to throw Pikmin on top of it once or twice and then have it drag an object and use Pikmin to carry it the opposite way. The Pikmin should deliver the object, and more often than not, get the now-dead Breadbug and deliver it as well.
The easiest way to kill a Breadbug is to wait until it takes hold of an object, then swarm Pikmin onto that object and return it to any [[Onion]] or the Ship's [[research Pod|pod]]. The Onion or the Ship receives the object and the Breadbug takes damage by banging its head on the Onion/Ship. This method usually has to be done twice, though the first hit is so strong, it may just take one Pikmin [[throw]]n on its back to finish it off. So to better multitask, the best strategy would be to throw Pikmin on top of it once or twice and then have it drag an object and use Pikmin to carry it the opposite way. The Pikmin should deliver the object, and more often than not, get the now-dead Breadbug and deliver it as well.


It is also possible to defeat a Breadbug by throwing Pikmin on top of it, but this is slow as there is a period of immunity after each successful throw. Luckily, after being hit with a Pikmin, and finishing its pain animation, it will look left and right for some brief seconds, and during this time, it is vulnerable. By carefully timing, or by throwing a small barrage of Pikmin during this time, it is possible to hit the Breadbug again without having to move the cursor or the leader. The members of this species encountered in ''Pikmin'' move more swiftly than those in ''Pikmin 2'', making them even more difficult to kill via this method. Using [[Purple Pikmin]] makes this method faster since their heavy weight will hurt the Breadbug, and they also try to home in as they land. With good enough timing, whistling Pikmin off of a tug of war with a Breadbug will stun the creature for a brief moment, possibly allowing an attack.
It is also possible to defeat a Breadbug by throwing Pikmin on top of it, but this is slow as there is a period of immunity after each successful throw. Luckily, after being hit with a Pikmin, and finishing its pain animation, it will look left and right for some brief seconds, and during this time, it is vulnerable. By carefully timing, or by throwing a small barrage of Pikmin during this time, it is possible to hit the Breadbug again without having to move the cursor or the leader, though this is difficult to do in the [[New Play Control! Pikmin 2|Wii version]] due to the motion controls. The members of this species encountered in ''Pikmin'' move more swiftly than those in ''Pikmin 2'', making them even more difficult to kill via this method. Using [[Purple Pikmin]] makes this method faster since their heavy weight will hurt the Breadbug, and they also try to home in as they land. With good enough timing, whistling Pikmin off of a tug of war with a Breadbug will stun the creature for a brief moment, possibly allowing an attack.


Another quick way to kill it in ''Pikmin 2'' is to use an [[ultra-bitter spray]] to petrify it, which will make it vulnerable to [[swarming]].
Another quick way to kill it in ''Pikmin 2'' is to use an [[ultra-bitter spray]] to petrify it, which will make it vulnerable to [[swarming]].


===Leaders===
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|voyage=y}}
Strangely, [[Olimar]] can damage the Breadbug by [[punch]]ing it in ''Pikmin'' even though the Pikmin cannot. In ''Pikmin 2'', neither Olimar nor [[Louie]] are capable of punching the Breadbug. However, with its high amount of HP due to the unorthodox damaging methods normally used, attacking with Olimar is a severe waste of time. Interestingly, the Breadbug can attempt to shake off Olimar when harassed.


{{refs|note}}
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|voyage=y}}
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|The adult breadbug competes for many of the same food sources as Pikmin, but its thick-skinned hide allows it to withstand most Pikmin group attacks. However, some researchers claim to have observed the breadbug being overwhelmed by massive numbers of Pikmin and then reduced to food.|block=y}}
{{transcript|The adult breadbug competes for many of the same food sources as Pikmin, but its thick-skinned hide allows it to withstand most Pikmin group attacks. However, some researchers claim to have observed the breadbug being overwhelmed by massive numbers of Pikmin and then reduced to food.|block=y}}
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===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power Booklet description===
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power Booklet description===
{{transcript|The breadbug is a scavenger and competes with Pikmin for food. Its thick hide protects it from most Pikmin assaults, but it prefers not to feed on live food sources.}}
{{transcript|The breadbug is a scavenger and competes with Pikmin for food. Its thick hide protects it from most Pikmin assaults, but it prefers not to feed on live food sources.|block=y}}


===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Breadbugs steal treasures and the bodies of downed baddies. If a Breadbug takes a prize into its hole, you'll have to defeat it to make the treasure resurface. You can damage Breadbugs by stomping them or by pulling them towards your ship and having the ship's tractor beam do the work.|block=y}}
{{transcript|Breadbugs steal treasures and the bodies of downed baddies. If a Breadbug takes a prize into its hole, you'll have to defeat it to make the treasure resurface. You can damage Breadbugs by stomping them or by pulling them towards your ship and having the ship's tractor beam do the work.|block=y}}


===Dalmo's notes===
=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{Transcript|It looks like your breakfast table's longtime staple: a loaf of bread with perfect color and buttery shine. Just from looking at it, I swear the aroma of baking wafts past my nose. But you've never seen your bread loafing about like this. If you observe them for a while, you might catch them dragging things around with their mouths. It's heart-meltingly adorable!}}
{{Transcript|It looks like your breakfast table's longtime staple: a loaf of bread with perfect color and buttery shine. Just from looking at it, I swear the aroma of baking wafts past my nose. But you've never seen your bread loafing about like this. If you observe them for a while, you might catch them dragging things around with their mouths. It's heart-meltingly adorable!|block=y}}
 
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{Transcript|The adult Breadbug competes for many of the same food sources as Pikmin, but its thick-skinned hide allows it to withstand most Pikmin group attacks. However, some researchers claim to have observed Breadbugs being overwhelmed by massive numbers of Pikmin and reduced to food.|block=y}}
 
=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{Transcript|Breadbugs are hearty and nutritious but also bland and unimaginative. They may be palatable in a pinch, but they hold no true culinary promise. |block=y}}


===Pikmin Garden===
===Pikmin Garden===
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:When a hard or heavy object strikes their back, the impact is transmitted to their body, causing them to turn over.
:When a hard or heavy object strikes their back, the impact is transmitted to their body, causing them to turn over.
|block=y}}
|block=y}}
{|class="wikitable scrollable" style="width: 60em;"
|- style="text-align: center;"
! Weight
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 6 || 6 || 7 || 7 || 8 || 8 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
|- style="text-align: center;"
! Max carriers
| 1 || 2 || 5 || 8 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 8 || 8 || 8 || 10 || 10 || 12 || 14 || 15 || 15 || 16 || 15 || 18 || 20 || 25
|- style="text-align: center;"
! Strength needed
| {{tt|2|Non-Purples cannot overpower}} || 2 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 5 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 12 || 13 || 12 || 15 || 16 || 18
|}
In ''[[Pikmin 4]]'' the breadbug’s carrying power is simplified. The Breadbug always has a carrying strength of 10. Once the pikmins' total carrying strength exceeds 10 the breadbug will be dragged across the floor. Dandori Battle rules apply, and the Breadbug can shake Pikmin off an object if the Breadbug has the advantage or there is a tie. The Giant Breadbug has a carry power of 30.


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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==Other information==
==Other information==
{{enemy other info
{{enemy other info
|size       = Body length: {{mm|37}}
|size       = Body length: {{mm|37}}
|piklopedia = 57
|piklopedia = 57
|piklopedia 4 = 60
|piklopedia4 = 60
|technical = Vanilla Breadbug
|technical   = Vanilla Breadbug
}}
}}


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|jpcommon  = {{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}.
|jpcommon  = {{j|パンモドキ|Pan Modoki|Pseudo Bread}}.
|jpname    = {{j|マキパンモドキ|Makipan modoki|Pseudo Bread Roll}}.
|jpname    = {{j|マキパンモドキ|Makipan modoki|Pseudo Bread Roll}}.
|scientific = ''Pansarus gluttonae''. "Pansarus" may come from "pan", spanish for "bread", referring to its physical shape. ''Gluttonae'' comes from "glutton", referring to its scavenging and food-hoarding behavior. The specific epithet is spelled "''gluttoniae''" in the ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide.
|scientific = ''Pansarus gluttonae''. ''Pansarus'' may come from "pan", Spanish for "bread", referring to its physical shape. ''Gluttonae'' comes from "glutton", referring to its scavenging and food-hoarding behavior. The specific epithet is spelled "''gluttoniae''" in the ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide.
|internal  = The internal name in ''Pikmin'', <code>collec</code>, is likely short for "collect" or "collector". In ''Pikmin 2'', it's just the same as the Japanese nickname, <code>panmodoki</code>. The nest the creature hides in has its own internal name. In ''Pikmin'', it is <code>hollec</code>, perhaps a pun between "hole" and the enemy's internal name, while in ''Pikmin 2'', it's a combination of {{j|パン|pan|bread|f=tp}} and "house" &ndash; <code>panhouse</code>.
|internal  = The internal name in ''Pikmin'', <code>collec</code>, is likely short for "collect" or "collector". In ''Pikmin 2'', it's just the same as the Japanese nickname, <code>panmodoki</code>. The nest the creature hides in has its own internal name. In ''Pikmin'', it is <code>hollec</code>, perhaps a pun between "hole" and the enemy's internal name, while in ''Pikmin 2'', it's a combination of {{j|パン|pan|bread|f=tp}} and "house" &ndash; <code>panhouse</code>.
}}
}}


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{Needs translation|Korean}}
{{foreignname
{{foreignname
|Jap  = パンモドキ
|Jap  = パンモドキ
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|ChiTradM =  
|ChiTradM =  
|ChiTradN =  
|ChiTradN =  
|ChiSimp  =  
|ChiSimp  = 面包拟态虫
|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpR =  
|ChiSimpM =  
|ChiSimpM = Bread Mimetic Bug
|ChiSimpN =  
|ChiSimpN = The Chinese name does not mean 'Bread Bug' because 'Bread Bug' is actually a kind of bug that appears in real life when said in Chinese
|Dut  = Broodrakker
|Dut  = Broodrakker
|DutM = Bread rascal
|DutM = Bread rascal
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
{{Image|The Breadbug's nest in ''Pikmin''.}}
Breadbug.png|Artwork of the Breadbug.
Reel3 Breadbug.png|A Breadbug in the [[enemy reel]].
Early Breadbug P1 screenshot.png|A Breadbug in an [[Pikmin prerelease information|early]] version of ''Pikmin''.
BreadbugNintendoPowerPromotionalBooklet.png|Screenshot of a Breadbug in ''Pikmin'' from the Nintendo Power Promotional Booklet.
P1 Breadbug Sketch.png|Drawings of the Breadbug from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
P1 Breadbug pulling.jpg|A Breadbug pulling a blue [[pellet]] back to its nest.
P1 Breadbug pulling.jpg|A Breadbug pulling a blue [[pellet]] back to its nest.
P1 Breadbug tugofwar.jpg|A Breadbug battling some Pikmin for a pellet.
P1 Breadbug tugofwar.jpg|A Breadbug battling some Pikmin for a pellet.
P1 Breadbug flipped.jpg|A Breadbug on its back due to it flipping over while holding onto a pellet an [[Onion]] digested.
P1 Breadbug flipped.jpg|A Breadbug on its back due to it flipping over while holding onto a pellet an [[Onion]] digested.
P1 Breadbug corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Breadbug.
P1 Breadbug corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Breadbug.
P1 Breadbug Nest.png|The Breadbug's nest.
Reel3 Breadbug.png|A Breadbug in the [[enemy reel]].
Breadbug.png|Artwork of the Breadbug.
P1 Breadbug Sketch.png|Drawings of the Breadbug from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
Early Breadbug P1 screenshot.png|A Breadbug in an [[Pikmin prerelease information|early]] version of ''Pikmin''.
BreadbugNintendoPowerPromotionalBooklet.png|Screenshot of a Breadbug in ''Pikmin'' from the Nintendo Power Promotional Booklet.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Nest 2.jpg|A Breadbug dragging a Female Sheargrub corpse and a Yellow Pikmin into its nest.
Nest 2.jpg|A Breadbug dragging a Female Sheargrub corpse and a Yellow Pikmin into its nest.
Nest.jpg|A Breadbug's nest.
Nest.jpg|A Breadbug's nest.
Breadbug P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Breadbug in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Breadbug flipped.jpg|A Breadbug that has been flipped over.
P2 Breadbug flipped.jpg|A Breadbug that has been flipped over.
P2 Breadbug corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Breadbug.
P2 Breadbug corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Breadbug.
Breadbug P2S icon.png|The Piklopedia icon of the Breadbug in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
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===''Pikmin 4''===
===''Pikmin 4''===
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VanillaBreadBug4.png|A Breadbug in promotional material.
Breadbug P4.jpg|A Breadbug in the Piklopedia.
Breadbug Notice P4.jpg|A Breadbug upon noticing something it can steal and bury.
P4 Dead Breadbugs.jpg|Three defeated Breadbugs in the Piklopedia.
Breadbug P4 UI.jpg|The [[HUD]] element that appears when a Breadbug grabs something. Note the unique brown coloring.
Breadbug Carrying Disk Of Sorrowful Wisdom.jpg|A Breadbug in the [[Plunder Palace]] stealing a [[Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom]].
Breadbug Buries Disk Of Sorrowful Wisdom.jpg|A Breadbug burying a Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom.
Breadbug P4 BONK.jpg|A Breadbug hitting the bottom of the [[S.S. Beagle]].
Breadbug P4 Attacked.jpg|A Breadbug being hit by a [[Purple Pikmin]]'s slam attack.
Breadbug P4 DOB Tug Of War.jpg|A Breadbug having a tug of war over a [[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]].
Breadbug P4 FJ Tug Of War.jpg|A Breadbug having a tug of war over a [[Flighty Joustmite]].
Breadbug P4 Runs.jpg|A scared Breadbug running away.
Breadbug P4 icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Breadbug.
Breadbug P4 icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Breadbug.
Breadbug P4.jpg|A Breadbug in the  [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Breadbug Notice P4.jpg|A Breadbug upon noticing something it can steal and bury.
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*Breadbugs seem to have cannibalistic tendencies: in ''Pikmin 2'', they will carry dead Breadbugs into their nests and eat them.
*Breadbugs seem to have cannibalistic tendencies: in ''Pikmin 2'', they will carry dead Breadbugs into their nests and eat them.
*In ''Pikmin'', if a Breadbug gets stuck, it will burrow into the ground after about 8 seconds and respawn out of its hole.{{cite youtube|c_I03_U0Dx4|demonstrating how Breadbugs respawn when they get stuck.}}
*In ''Pikmin'', if a Breadbug gets stuck, it will burrow into the ground after about 8 seconds and respawn out of its hole.{{cite youtube|c_I03_U0Dx4|demonstrating how Breadbugs respawn when they get stuck.}}
*In ''Pikmin'', a [[Glitches in Pikmin#Breadbug_cutscene_glitch|glitch]] can occur if a cutscene plays while the Pikmin and Breadbug are fighting over an object, where the object will continue to move during the cutscene and leave the possession of its carriers.
*Breadbugs exhibit behavior typical of real world {{w|ferret}}s, which are known to take random items and drag them into burrows or other enclosed areas.
*Breadbugs exhibit behavior typical of real world {{w|ferret}}s, which are known to take random items and drag them into burrows or other enclosed areas.
*A roughly exact copy of the Breadbug in ''Pikmin 2'' exists [[Unused content in Pikmin 3|unused inside ''Pikmin 3'''s files]].
*A roughly exact copy of the Breadbug in ''Pikmin 2'' exists [[Unused content in Pikmin 3|unused inside ''Pikmin 3'''s files]].
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Breadbug In-game icon.
A render of a Breadbug from Pikmin 4.
Appears in Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 4
Scientific name Pansarus gluttonae
Pansarus gluttoniae (Pikmin Player's Guide)
Family Breadbug
Areas The Forest Navel
Caves Glutton's Kitchen, Dream Den, Plunder Palace
Challenge Mode stages The Impact Site, The Forest Navel, Snack Pit
Dandori Challenge stages None
Dandori Battle stages None
2-Player Battle stages Dim Labyrinth
Attacks Steal objects, bringing Pikmin with them, shaking

The Breadbug (パンモドキ?, lit.: "Pseudo Bread") is an enemy in Pikmin, Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. Breadbugs resemble bread rolls, and are the namesake of the Breadbug family. They cannot harm leaders or Pikmin directly, but can drag objects into their nests, making them harder for the player to retrieve. Breadbugs are typically found in underground areas.

A boss variant of the Breadbug, the Giant Breadbug, appears in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4.

Stats[edit]

Game Weight Max.
carriers 		Seeds Value Health Regen.
Pikmin 3 6 3 N/A 5000 Unknown
Pikmin 2 3 6 4 Poko × 3 1100 No
Pikmin 4 3 6 5[note 1] Sparklium × 3 1000 No
  1. ^ This enemy cannot be delivered to Onions in-game. This information is obtained from the Piklopedia.

Behavior[edit]

Breadbugs typically walk freely around the area, ignoring Pikmin and other creatures. If they come across something they can carry, they will begin heading straight towards it. If they reach it, they will begin to drag it along the ground, slowly walking backwards. They will not target objects that Pikmin are carrying in Pikmin and Pikmin 2, but they will in Pikmin 4.

In Pikmin and Pikmin 2, each Breadbug has a nest from which it emerges at the beginning of the day or the sublevel, and this nest is the location that it drags objects to. When it reaches the nest, it will go inside with the object, and then emerge to start walking around again. In Pikmin 2, Breadbugs will heal all their health when they collect an object. Enemy corpses carried into the nest cannot be retrieved, but treasures in Pikmin 2 are released from the nest when the Breadbug associated with that nest is defeated. In Pikmin 4, Breadbugs do not have nests, and drag objects to various predetermined locations around the sublevel, such as mounds of dirt and grass hiding spots. If no locations are available, they will drag the treasure around aimlessly. Pikmin can dig objects out of the mounts of dirt and carry them back, or carry them out of the grass.

The main way to deal damage to Breadbugs is by dragging them to the Onion, Research Pod, or S.S. Beagle. Pikmin can attempt to carry the object a Breadbug is carrying. Breadbugs have a carrying strength that is different in each game, and if enough Pikmin are carrying the object to overpower that strength, then the Pikmin will begin carrying the object and the Breadbug, dragging the Breadbug towards the base. When the object is collected, the Breadbug will be pulled up with the object, then fall off and take a large amount of damage. In Pikmin and Pikmin 2, if not enough Pikmin are carrying the object to overpower the Breadbug, the Breadbug will drag them along with the object to the nest, and the Pikmin will die when the object enters the nest. In Pikmin 4, if not enough Pikmin are carrying the object, the Breadbug will shake the object to shake some of the Pikmin off.

Breadbugs cannot be attacked by simply throwing Pikmin at them, swarming, or charging. In Pikmin, Olimar can punch them to damage them, but they will attempt to shake him off if damaged too much. They take a small amount of damage when a Pikmin is thrown precisely on top of them, and this causes them to roll over and drop the treasure they're carrying in Pikmin and Pikmin 2, or to run around for a while in Pikmin 4.

Carrying power[edit]

Breadbugs in Pikmin will only drag objects with a weight of 1. To overpower the Breadbug, 2 Pikmin must try to carry that object.

In Pikmin 2, objects dragged by Breadbugs vary in how much strength is needed to overpower them, depending on the weight of the object and its maximum number of carriers. The exact formula is unknown and it's possible that one does not exist, as the game may use a lookup table instead. However, a formula that works in every case is:

Breadbug carrying equation.png

So in other words: the object's weight, plus one-half of the carrying support slots, plus 1, rounded down, equals the amount of Pikmin needed to overpower a Breadbug.

Breadbugs will ignore objects with a weight heavier than 10, as well as all treasures in the Explorer's Friend Series. They are also unable to drag very small or flat treasures such as the Science Project or Luck Wafer. Giant Breadbugs are no stronger than regular ones and all the same rules apply. The following table lists all possible combinations of weights and maximum carriers with their respective amounts needed to overpower. Most of these results cannot be observed in the game.

Weight 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 10 10 10 10
Max carriers 1 2 5 8 4 5 6 8 8 8 10 10 12 14 15 15 16 15 18 20 25
Strength needed 2 2 4 5 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 15 16 18

In Pikmin 4, Breadbugs always have a carrying strength of 10. Once the total carrying strength of the Pikmin on the object exceeds 10, the Breadbug will be dragged across the floor. If there aren't enough Pikmin or if there is a tie, the Breadbug can shake Pikmin off the object, similar to when both teams try to carry an object in a Dandori Battle. The Giant Breadbug has a carrying strength of 30.

Appearance[edit]

Breadbugs, as their name suggests, have a distinct resemblance to rolls of bread. They are bipedal and have small legs with two clawed toes each, and a small snout on the roll-like part of their body. Two eyes are above this nose, tucked under a fold of blubber with a brown color similar to that of a toasted roll. Three bumps of fat are atop their bodies, along their back. In Pikmin and Pikmin 2, these bumps are smooth, whereas in Pikmin 4 they appear more defined, as if cut with a knife.

Locations[edit]

Pikmin[edit]

Areas[edit]

  • The Forest Navel
    • One Breadbug is present in this area. It is initially located towards the south of the map, close to the bridge leading to the Gravity Jumper. This is where the Breadbug's nest is found. However, it wanders around the area so it doesn't have a set location but can be seen in this location at the start of the day or when dragging an object back to its nest such as a 1-Pellet.

Challenge Mode[edit]

  • The Impact Site
    • One Breadbug is present in this challenge mode stage. It's initially found adjacent to the Yellow and Blue Onion but will wander around the stage. It always heads for the Red 1-Pellet found near where the S.S. Dolphin lands in story mode, specifically the one next to the fire geyser.
  • The Forest Navel
    • One Breadbug is present in this stage. It's initially found to the east of the Red Onion but will also wander around the stage. It always heads for the Blue 1-Pellet found in the landing site.

Pikmin 2[edit]

Areas[edit]

Breadbugs don't appear above ground in Pikmin 2.

Caves[edit]

  • Glutton's Kitchen
    • Three can be seen on sublevel 2.
    • Two can be seen on sublevel 3.
    • Two can be seen on sublevel 4
    • Two can be seen on sublevel 6.
  • Dream Den
    • One can be seen on sublevel 11.

Challenge Mode[edit]

2-Player Battle[edit]

Pikmin 4[edit]

Areas[edit]

Breadbugs don't appear above ground in Pikmin 4.

Caves[edit]

  • Plunder Palace
    • There are two Breadbugs on sublevel 1. One is located in front of the S.S. Beagle and adjacent to the pair of nectar eggs. The other Breadbug is found beyond the previous one, close to the Long-Shot Totem and Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom. However, like previous games they do wander around the area looking for treasures and enemy corpses.
    • There are three Breadbugs on sublevel 4. One is located to the east of the map, sharing the space with the Flighty Joustmite closest to the Planetary Rubber Cutie. The other two can be seen near the other Flightly Joustmite, which is close to the ground-level Waddlequaff. These three also wander the sublevel.

Strategy[edit]

The easiest way to kill a Breadbug is to wait until it takes hold of an object, then swarm Pikmin onto that object and return it to the Onion, Research Pod, or S.S. Beagle. This method usually has to be done twice, though the first hit is so strong, it may just take one Pikmin thrown on its back to finish it off. So to better multitask, the best strategy would be to throw Pikmin on top of it once or twice and then have it drag an object and use Pikmin to carry it the opposite way. The Pikmin should deliver the object, and more often than not, get the now-dead Breadbug and deliver it as well.

It is also possible to defeat a Breadbug by throwing Pikmin on top of it, but this is slow as there is a period of immunity after each successful throw. Luckily, after being hit with a Pikmin, and finishing its pain animation, it will look left and right for some brief seconds, and during this time, it is vulnerable. By carefully timing, or by throwing a small barrage of Pikmin during this time, it is possible to hit the Breadbug again without having to move the cursor or the leader, though this is difficult to do in the Wii version due to the motion controls. The members of this species encountered in Pikmin move more swiftly than those in Pikmin 2, making them even more difficult to kill via this method. Using Purple Pikmin makes this method faster since their heavy weight will hurt the Breadbug, and they also try to home in as they land. With good enough timing, whistling Pikmin off of a tug of war with a Breadbug will stun the creature for a brief moment, possibly allowing an attack.

Another quick way to kill it in Pikmin 2 is to use an ultra-bitter spray to petrify it, which will make it vulnerable to swarming.

Notes

Olimar's voyage log

“This pesky scavenger is truly annoying. It attempts to steal the spoils that the Pikmin earn in battle. If the Pikmin chase it too far, they can be dragged into its lair along with their food. It may look weak, but its appearance is deceiving.”

Reel notes

“This creature's thick hide protects it from most attackers.”

Olimar's notes

“The adult breadbug competes for many of the same food sources as Pikmin, but its thick-skinned hide allows it to withstand most Pikmin group attacks. However, some researchers claim to have observed breadbugs being overwhelmed by massive numbers of Pikmin and reduced to food.”

Louie's notes

“Breadbugs are hearty and nutritious but also bland and unimaginative. They may be palatable in a pinch, but they hold no true culinary promise.”

Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

“The adult breadbug competes for many of the same food sources as Pikmin, but its thick-skinned hide allows it to withstand most Pikmin group attacks. However, some researchers claim to have observed the breadbug being overwhelmed by massive numbers of Pikmin and then reduced to food.”
“The breadbug is a scavenger and will drag away lightweight Pikmin food. Don't bother attacking the breadbug. Instead, send Pikmin to go after the piece of food that the breadbug is dragging. With enough Pikmin, your team will be able to overpower the breadbug and drag it back to an onion. When the onion beams up the bug, the pest will take major damage.”

Pikmin Nintendo Power Booklet description[edit]

“The breadbug is a scavenger and competes with Pikmin for food. Its thick hide protects it from most Pikmin assaults, but it prefers not to feed on live food sources.”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

“Breadbugs steal treasures and the bodies of downed baddies. If a Breadbug takes a prize into its hole, you'll have to defeat it to make the treasure resurface. You can damage Breadbugs by stomping them or by pulling them towards your ship and having the ship's tractor beam do the work.”

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“It looks like your breakfast table's longtime staple: a loaf of bread with perfect color and buttery shine. Just from looking at it, I swear the aroma of baking wafts past my nose. But you've never seen your bread loafing about like this. If you observe them for a while, you might catch them dragging things around with their mouths. It's heart-meltingly adorable!”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“The adult Breadbug competes for many of the same food sources as Pikmin, but its thick-skinned hide allows it to withstand most Pikmin group attacks. However, some researchers claim to have observed Breadbugs being overwhelmed by massive numbers of Pikmin and reduced to food.”

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“Breadbugs are hearty and nutritious but also bland and unimaginative. They may be palatable in a pinch, but they hold no true culinary promise.”

Pikmin Garden[edit]

Text

“肉厚の表皮を持ち、ロールパンのような姿をしている。性格は穏やかで、餌となる食べ物を見つけると巣や草むらに運んだり、土に埋めるなどして貯め込む性質がある。

特徴 その1 雑食性

ペレットのみならず、生物の死骸なども好んで食べる。

特徴 その2 引っ張り合い

ピクミンと食性が同じことから、獲物をうばい合うことも多い。
(Image text: 直接的な危害を加えないせいか、ピクミンに攻撃されることはない)

特徴 その3 弾力のある表皮

背中に硬いものや重いものがぶつかると、衝撃が体内にまで伝わりひっくり返ってしまう。”

Translation

“It has a thick epidermis and looks like a bread roll. When it finds food, it carries it to its nest or grassy area and buries it in the soil to store it.

Feature #1: Omnivorous

It likes to eat not only pellets but also the carcasses of creatures.

Feature #2: Pulling against each other

Because it shares the same feeding habits with Pikmin, they often compete with each other for food.
(Image text: "Perhaps because it does not directly harm Pikmin, it is not attacked by them")

Feature #3: Elastic epidermis

When a hard or heavy object strikes their back, the impact is transmitted to their body, causing them to turn over.”

Technical information[edit]

Creature[edit]

Pikmin technical information (?)
Internal name collec
HP 5000
Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name panmodoki
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 1100
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 0.5
fp03 ダメージスケールY Vertical damage scale 0.5
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 60
fp08 回転速度率 Rotation acceleration 0.1
fp09 テリトリー Territory radius 200
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 300
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 200
fp18 振り払いダメージ Shake damage 1
fp19 振り払い範囲 Shake range 30
fp20 攻撃可能範囲 Unknown (shock attack max range?) 80
fp21 攻撃可能角度 Unknown (shock attack max angle?) 50
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?) 50
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 45
fp28 回転最大速度 Rotation speed 3
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 20
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 20
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 (0%)
fp38 地震気絶時間 Purple Pikmin stun time 0
ip01 振り払い打撃Ａ Shake mode 1 – hit count 0
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 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
fp00 巣スケール Scale of the nest's model 1
fp16 歩きモーションスピード Walk animation speed) 2
fp02 急回転速度率 Rotation speed while carrying 0.2
fp05 急回転速度最大 Unknown (sudden rotation speed max?) 5
fp03 戻り速度 Speed while carrying objects) 35
fp04 コンテナダメージ Damage taken when carried item is collected 1000
fp06 プレスダメージ Damage taken when a Pikmin is thrown 200
fp14 待機時間 Time until it moves after taking damage 0
fp15 潜伏時間 Time until leaving nest 150
fp01 ターゲットスロット数境界 Cannot collect objects with this weight value or above 11

Nest[edit]

Pikmin technical information (?)
Internal name hollec
HP N/A
Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name panhouse
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 1100
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 0.5
fp03 ダメージスケールY Vertical damage scale 0.5
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 40
fp08 回転速度率 Rotation acceleration 0.1
fp09 テリトリー Territory radius 200
fp10 ホーム範囲 "Home" radius 30
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 200
fp18 振り払いダメージ Shake damage 0
fp19 振り払い範囲 Shake range 30
fp20 攻撃可能範囲 Unknown (shock attack max range?) 80
fp21 攻撃可能角度 Unknown (shock attack max angle?) 50
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?) 50
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 45
fp28 回転最大速度 Rotation speed 8
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 50
fp33 マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定 Collision processing radius 40
fp34 ピクミンとのあたり Pikmin damage radius 40
fp35 石化時間 Petrification duration 1
fp36 ヒップドロップダメージ Purple Pikmin drop damage N/A
fp37 地震気絶確立 Purple Pikmin stun chance N/A
fp38 地震気絶時間 Purple Pikmin stun time N/A
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
None

Other information[edit]

Naming[edit]

See more: Breadbug family#Naming.
  • Common name: Breadbug. The name mostly comes from it physically resembling a loaf of bread, and is likely a pun on real-world bed bugs.
  • Japanese nickname: パンモドキ?, lit.: "Pseudo Bread".
  • Japanese name: マキパンモドキ?, lit.: "Pseudo Bread Roll".
  • Scientific name: Pansarus gluttonae. Pansarus may come from "pan", Spanish for "bread", referring to its physical shape. Gluttonae comes from "glutton", referring to its scavenging and food-hoarding behavior. The specific epithet is spelled "gluttoniae" in the Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide.
  • Internal names: The internal name in Pikmin, collec, is likely short for "collect" or "collector". In Pikmin 2, it's just the same as the Japanese nickname, panmodoki. The nest the creature hides in has its own internal name. In Pikmin, it is hollec, perhaps a pun between "hole" and the enemy's internal name, while in Pikmin 2, it's a combination of パン? (lit.: "bread") and "house" – panhouse.
  • Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese パンモドキ?
Pan Modoki		 Pseudo Bread
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)		 面包拟态虫 Bread Mimetic Bug The Chinese name does not mean 'Bread Bug' because 'Bread Bug' is actually a kind of bug that appears in real life when said in Chinese
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Broodrakker Bread rascal
Flag of France French Scaratax From scara (beetle) and taxeur (taxman, which refers to the Breadbug's stealing capacities) The name comes from "scarabée" (beetle)
Flag of Germany German Diebischer Saprophag Thieving Saprophage
Flag of Italy Italian Saprofago (Pikmin, Pikmin 2 Switch and Pikmin 4)
Saprofago ladro (Pikmin 2 GC/Wii)		 Scavenger (Pikmin, Pikmin 2 Switch and Pikmin 4)
Thief Scavenger (Pikmin 2 GC/Wii)
Flag of South Korea Korean 빵닮은꼴
Ppang-Dalmeunkkol		 Bread Look-alike
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Bicho-pão Bread bug
Flag of Spain Spanish Chinche Carroñero (Pikmin)
Chinche carroñera (Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4)		 Scavenger Bug

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin[edit]

  • A Breadbug pulling a blue pellet back to its nest.

    A Breadbug pulling a blue pellet back to its nest.

  • A Breadbug battling some Pikmin for a pellet.

    A Breadbug battling some Pikmin for a pellet.

  • A Breadbug on its back due to it flipping over while holding onto a pellet an Onion digested.

    A Breadbug on its back due to it flipping over while holding onto a pellet an Onion digested.

  • The corpse of a Breadbug.

    The corpse of a Breadbug.

  • The Breadbug's nest.

    The Breadbug's nest.

  • A Breadbug in the enemy reel.

    A Breadbug in the enemy reel.

  • Artwork of the Breadbug.

    Artwork of the Breadbug.

  • Drawings of the Breadbug from the Pikmin Official Player's Guide.

    Drawings of the Breadbug from the Pikmin Official Player's Guide.

  • A Breadbug in an early version of Pikmin.

    A Breadbug in an early version of Pikmin.

  • Screenshot of a Breadbug in Pikmin from the Nintendo Power Promotional Booklet.

    Screenshot of a Breadbug in Pikmin from the Nintendo Power Promotional Booklet.

Pikmin 2[edit]

  • A Breadbug in the Piklopedia.

    A Breadbug in the Piklopedia.

  • A Breadbug dragging a Female Sheargrub corpse and a Yellow Pikmin into its nest.

    A Breadbug dragging a Female Sheargrub corpse and a Yellow Pikmin into its nest.

  • A Breadbug's nest.

    A Breadbug's nest.

  • A Breadbug that has been flipped over.

    A Breadbug that has been flipped over.

  • The corpse of a Breadbug.

    The corpse of a Breadbug.

  • The Piklopedia icon of the Breadbug in the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 2.

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

Pikmin 4[edit]

  • A Breadbug in the Piklopedia.

    A Breadbug in the Piklopedia.

  • A Breadbug upon noticing something it can steal and bury.

    A Breadbug upon noticing something it can steal and bury.

  • Three defeated Breadbugs in the Piklopedia.

    Three defeated Breadbugs in the Piklopedia.

  • The HUD element that appears when a Breadbug grabs something. Note the unique brown coloring.

    The HUD element that appears when a Breadbug grabs something. Note the unique brown coloring.

  • A Breadbug in the Plunder Palace stealing a Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom.

    A Breadbug in the Plunder Palace stealing a Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom.

  • A Breadbug burying a Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom.

    A Breadbug burying a Disk of Sorrowful Wisdom.

  • A Breadbug hitting the bottom of the S.S. Beagle.

    A Breadbug hitting the bottom of the S.S. Beagle.

  • A Breadbug being hit by a Purple Pikmin's slam attack.

    A Breadbug being hit by a Purple Pikmin's slam attack.

  • A Breadbug having a tug of war over a Dwarf Orange Bulborb.

    A Breadbug having a tug of war over a Dwarf Orange Bulborb.

  • A Breadbug having a tug of war over a Flighty Joustmite.

    A Breadbug having a tug of war over a Flighty Joustmite.

  • A scared Breadbug running away.

    A scared Breadbug running away.

  • The Piklopedia icon of the Breadbug.

    The Piklopedia icon of the Breadbug.

Other[edit]

  • The Breadbug's e-card, #60 (16th yellow card).

    The Breadbug's e-card, #60 (16th yellow card).

  • An Agatsuma Breadbug figurine.

    An Agatsuma Breadbug figurine.

Trivia[edit]

  • The Breadbug is one of few enemies to have a figurine modeled after them.
  • Its nest is very similar in appearance to the Hermit Crawmad's hole in Pikmin 2.
  • Breadbugs seem to have cannibalistic tendencies: in Pikmin 2, they will carry dead Breadbugs into their nests and eat them.
  • In Pikmin, if a Breadbug gets stuck, it will burrow into the ground after about 8 seconds and respawn out of its hole.[1]
  • In Pikmin, a glitch can occur if a cutscene plays while the Pikmin and Breadbug are fighting over an object, where the object will continue to move during the cutscene and leave the possession of its carriers.
  • Breadbugs exhibit behavior typical of real world ferrets, which are known to take random items and drag them into burrows or other enclosed areas.
  • A roughly exact copy of the Breadbug in Pikmin 2 exists unused inside Pikmin 3's files.
  • The Breadbug's enemy mix in Pikmin 4 references the Giant Breadbug's theme from Pikmin 2. A synthesizer that plays a melody similar to that of the baritone saxophone is added, and the same drum machine samples are also reused.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ YouTube video demonstrating how Breadbugs respawn when they get stuck.


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Pikmin 2 enemies
Bulborb Red Bulborb • Hairy Bulborb Hairy Bulborb • Orange Bulborb Orange Bulborb • Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Red Bulborb • Snow Bulborb Snow Bulborb • Dwarf Orange Bulborb Dwarf Orange Bulborb • Spotty Bulbear Spotty Bulbear • Dwarf Bulbear Dwarf Bulbear • Bulborb Larva Bulborb Larva • Fiery Bulblax Fiery Bulblax • Water Dumple Water Dumple • Bulbmin Bulbmin • Fiery Blowhog Fiery Blowhog • Watery Blowhog Watery Blowhog • Armored Cannon Larva Armored Cannon Beetle Larva • Decorated Cannon Beetle Decorated Cannon Beetle • Puffy Blowhog Puffy Blowhog • Withering Blowhog Withering Blowhog • Gatling Groink Gatling Groink • Iridescent Flint Beetle Iridescent Flint Beetle • Iridescent Glint Beetle Iridescent Glint Beetle • Doodlebug Doodlebug • Female Sheargrub Female Sheargrub • Male Sheargrub Male Sheargrub • Shearwig Shearwig • Cloaking Burrow-nit Cloaking Burrow-nit • Ravenous Whiskerpillar Ravenous Whiskerpillar • Anode Beetle Anode Beetle • Mitite Mitite • Hermit Crawmad Hermit Crawmad • Swooping Snitchbug Swooping Snitchbug • Bumbling Snitchbug Bumbling Snitchbug • Careening Dirigibug Careening Dirigibug • Antenna Beetle Antenna Beetle • Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat • Greater Spotted Jellyfloat Greater Spotted Jellyfloat • Fiery Dweevil Fiery Dweevil • Anode Dweevil Anode Dweevil • Hydro Dweevil Hydro Dweevil • Munge Dweevil Munge Dweevil • Volatile Dweevil Volatile Dweevil • Toady Bloyster Toady Bloyster • Yellow Wollyhop Yellow Wollyhop • Wollyhop Wollyhop • Wolpole Wolpole • Creeping Chrysanthemum Creeping Chrysanthemum • Skitter Leaf Skitter Leaf • Unmarked Spectralids Unmarked Spectralids • Honeywisp Honeywisp • Mamuta Mamuta • Breadbug Breadbug • Empress Bulblax Empress Bulblax • Burrowing Snagret Burrowing Snagret • Beady Long Legs Beady Long Legs • Emperor Bulblax Emperor Bulblax • Giant Breadbug Giant Breadbug • Pileated Snagret Pileated Snagret • Man-at-Legs Man-at-Legs • Ranging Bloyster Ranging Bloyster • Waterwraith Waterwraith • Segmented Crawbster Segmented Crawbster • Raging Long Legs Raging Long Legs • Titan Dweevil Titan Dweevil
Pikmin 4 enemies
Dwarf Bulborb Dwarf Bulborb • Albino Dwarf Bulborb Albino Dwarf Bulborb • Bulborb Bulborb • Jumbo Bulborb Jumbo Bulborb • Dwarf Orange Bulborb Dwarf Orange Bulborb • Orange Bulborb Orange Bulborb • Dwarf Bulbear Dwarf Bulbear • Spotty Bulbear Spotty Bulbear • Dwarf Frosty Bulborb Dwarf Frosty Bulborb • Frosty Bulborb Frosty Bulborb • Fiery Bulblax Fiery Bulblax • Whiptongue Bulborb Whiptongue Bulborb • Bulborb Larva Bulborb Larva • Empress Bulblax Empress Bulblax • Emperor Bulblax Emperor Bulblax • Sovereign Bulblax Sovereign Bulblax • Fiery Blowhog Fiery Blowhog • Watery Blowhog Watery Blowhog • Snowy Blowhog Snowy Blowhog • Titan Blowhog Titan Blowhog • Blizzarding Blowhog Blizzarding Blowhog • Tusked Blowhog Tusked Blowhog • Armored Cannon Larva Armored Cannon Larva • Horned Cannon Beetle Horned Cannon Beetle • Arctic Cannon Larva Arctic Cannon Larva • Arctic Cannon Beetle Arctic Cannon Beetle • Female Sheargrub Female Sheargrub • Male Sheargrub Male Sheargrub • Mama Sheargrub Mama Sheargrub • Shearwig Shearwig • Shearflea Shearflea • Joustmite Joustmite • Flighty Joustmite Flighty Joustmite • Swooping Snitchbug Swooping Snitchbug • Skitter Leaf Skitter Leaf • Desiccated Skitter Leaf Desiccated Skitter Leaf • Fiery Dweevil Fiery Dweevil • Anode Dweevil Anode Dweevil • Hydro Dweevil Hydro Dweevil • Iceblown Dweevil Iceblown Dweevil • Venom Dweevil Venom Dweevil • Arachnode Arachnode • Baldy Long Legs Baldy Long Legs • Man-at-Legs Man-at-Legs • Groovy Long Legs Groovy Long Legs • Anode Beetle Anode Beetle • Iridescent Flint Beetle Iridescent Flint Beetle • Doodlebug Doodlebug • Iridescent Glint Beetle Iridescent Glint Beetle • Mitite Mitite • Skutterchuck Skutterchuck • Skeeterskate Skeeterskate • Muckerskate Muckerskate • White Spectralids White Spectralids • Yellow Spectralids Yellow Spectralids • Red Spectralids Red Spectralids • Snowfake Fluttertail Snowfake Fluttertail • Creeping Chrysanthemum Creeping Chrysanthemum • Startle Spore Startle Spore • Breadbug Breadbug • Giant Breadbug Giant Breadbug • Gildemandwee Gildemandwee • Gildemander Gildemander • Miniature Snootwhacker Miniature Snootwhacker • Mammoth Snootwhacker Mammoth Snootwhacker • Sunsquish Sunsquish • Foolix Foolix • Downy Snagret Downy Snagret • Burrowing Snagret Burrowing Snagret • Waddlequaff Waddlequaff • Scorchcake Scorchcake • Shockcake Shockcake • Freezecake Freezecake • Puffstool Puffstool • Toxstool Toxstool • Moldy Dwarf Bulborb Moldy Dwarf Bulborb • Moldy Slooch Moldy Slooch • Pyroclasmic Slooch Pyroclasmic Slooch • Bearded Amprat Bearded Amprat • Mamuta Mamuta • Porquillion Porquillion • Honeywisp Honeywisp • Puffy Blowhog Puffy Blowhog • Icy Blowhog Icy Blowhog • Withering Blowhog Withering Blowhog • Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat Lesser Spotted Jellyfloat • Greater Spotted Jellyfloat Greater Spotted Jellyfloat • Wolpole Wolpole • Yellow Wollyhop Yellow Wollyhop • Wollyhop Wollyhop • Chillyhop Chillyhop • Masterhop Masterhop • Water Dumple Water Dumple • Puckering Blinnow Puckering Blinnow • Pricklepuff Pricklepuff • Waddlepus Waddlepus • Aristocrab Offspring Aristocrab Offspring • Peckish Aristocrab Peckish Aristocrab • Grubchucker Grubchucker • Hermit Crawmad Hermit Crawmad • Bug-Eyed Crawmad Bug-Eyed Crawmad • Crusted Rumpup Crusted Rumpup • Pearly Clamclamp Pearly Clamclamp • Toady Bloyster Toady Bloyster • Bloomcap Bloyster Bloomcap Bloyster • Bogswallow Bogswallow • Waterwraith Waterwraith • Smoky Progg Smoky Progg • Ancient Sirehound Ancient Sirehound • Moss Moss
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