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|name        = Oculus terribilis dotticum
|namecustom  = ''Oculus terribilis dotticum''<br>''Oculus terribilis'' (''Pikmin'' Player's Guide)
|family      = Grub-dog
|family      = Grub-dog
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]]
|areas      = [[The Distant Spring]], [[Perplexing Pool]], [[Distant Tundra]], [[Giant's Hearth]] ([[Story Mode]] and [[Night expedition|night]]), [[Primordial Thicket]] ([[night expedition|night]])
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]]
|underground = [[Frontier Cavern]], [[Glutton's Kitchen]], [[Hole of Heroes]], [[Dream Den]], [[Kingdom of Beasts]], [[Plunder Palace]]
|challenge  = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[Subterranean Lair]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|challenge  = [[The Forest of Hope]], [[Subterranean Lair]], [[Emperor's Realm]]
|missionct  = [[Beastly Caverns]]
|missionbe  = [[Thirsty Desert]], [[Twilight Hollow]], [[Formidable Oak Remix]]
|sidestories = [[Creature Hunting]], [[Team Monster Hunt]], [[Looking for Louie]], [[Another Part Found]]
|bingo      = [[Arid Metropolis]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]
|bingo      = [[Arid Metropolis]], [[Jigsaw Colosseum]]
|attacks    = Eats Pikmin
|dandori_c  = [[Trial of the Sage Leaf]]
|attacks    = Eat Pikmin
}}
}}


'''Spotty Bulbears''' ({{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}) are creatures in all three [[Pikmin (series)|''Pikmin'' games]] that resemble [[Red Bulborb]]s with a different color and stature, and larger mouths with wider lips. They are black with red spots, and their face is a creamy yellow. Its large mouth allows it to eat [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] more rapidly and easily, making it a rather formidable foe. These enemies are often found with a number of following [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, which are supposed to follow this guardian as a source of protection and general aid.
The '''Spotty Bulbear''' ({{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}) is a powerful [[enemy]] that appears in every major game in the {{Ps}}.


In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', these creatures sleep if left alone, and have bloodshot eyes upon waking up. They have about one and a half times more [[health]] than a Red Bulborb, and their red spots constantly change in size, even after death. Returning a dead member of the species to an Onion produces 15 Pikmin sprouts, but the [[Glitches in Pikmin#Crushing glitch|crushing glitch]] may make carrying its body difficult in this game. They do not [[Health#Revival|revive]] after they have been killed, but they [[Health#Regeneration|regenerate]] if the player takes too much time to kill them.
While they resemble [[Bulborb]]s at a glance, Spotty Bulbears lack their pointed snouts and generally have a rounder face, with large, chapped lips. They have a black, red-dotted back, and their face is a creamy yellow or orange. The Bulbear's larger mouth allows it to gobble [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] up in greater number and speed than most other Bulborb species, making them rather formidable adversaries.


In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', Spotty Bulbears have far greater maneuverability than other members of the same family, as well as a less focused patrol area; they have the ability to move almost anywhere in most areas, below as well as above ground. They can be found in the [[Perplexing Pool]] after the thirtieth day, and may even enter the landing site. If the creature is defeated and its corpse remains, its health will steadily grow back, the creature [[Health#Revival|reviving]] itself; after what may be minutes, it may return to consciousness, requiring a repeated "kill", similar to the [[Gatling Groink]]. For this reason, it is recommended that the body be quickly returned to an [[Onion]] or the [[Research Pod]], or that the sublevel is exited quickly.
While they spend most of their time sleeping until disturbed in {{p1}}, they are constantly awake in all other games, and will freely patrol the entire area in search of prey. Spotty Bulbears are often accompanied by its [[Dwarf Bulbear]] offspring, who follow their 'parent' on their patrols in search of food.


In ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', Spotty Bulbears are more rare. There is only one in the story mode. In the [[Distant Tundra]], once the player moves the 2nd iron ball and explores the cave that opened up, there
Exclusively in {{p1}}, their eye color is dependent on the current lighting level. As such, their eyes can appear to be either violet, a piercing, bloodshot red, or even a combination of the two depending on what angle they are currently facing and what time it is in-game.
is a gate, with the creature on the other side, guarding an [[Astringent Clump]]. In [[Mission Mode]] there is one in [[Thirsty Desert]] and [[Twilight Hollow]]. Even though they are faster and more resistant to [[bomb rock]]s in this game, they have new weaknesses:
* When a Bulbear snatches Pikmin, it stops to fling them into the air and land them down its throat. Then, it pauses for about two seconds. This small sliver of time should be enough for a wary player to escape or attempt an attack.
* After a Bulbear eats a Pikmin, there is a chance that it will release a small burp afterwards, allowing the player to retreat.
* Bulbears now emit a heavy, snarly breathing noise when giving chase, which can be heard from a distance, alerting players of their presence. When in a dark area, their glowing purple eyes can also be seen from a distance.
* They no longer revive themselves after death, unlike the second ''Pikmin'' game.
* If a Bulbear spots the player, it will now give a glance at the group, making it much easier to tell if the Bulbear can see its prey or not.


==Stats==
==Stats==
{{game help|p2|How fast does it revive?}}
{{enemy stats
{{enemy stats
|weight1 = 10  |weight2 = 10  |weight3 = 12
|weight1 = 10  |weight2 = 10  |weight3 = 12  |weight4 = 12
|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 24
|carriers1 = 20 |carriers2 = 20 |carriers3 = 25 |carriers4 = 24
|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20
|seeds1 = 15    |seeds2 = 12    |seeds3 = 20   |seeds4 = 15 (15 [[glow pellet]]s)
                 |value2 = 10    |value3 = 70
                 |value2 = 10    |value3 = 70   |value4 = 12
|hp1 = 1300    |hp2 = 1200    |hp3 = 1800
|hp1 = 1300    |hp2 = 1200    |hp3 = 1800    |hp4 = 1800
|regen1 = Unknown |regen2 = 3.6 |regen3 = Unknown
|regen1 = Unknown
|regen2 = 3.6
|regen3 = Unknown
|regen4 = Unknown
}}
}}


{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y}}
==Behavior==
===Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{game help|p|Its pupils change color during gameplay in ''Pikmin''. Document when and how, and also clean up the trivia section at the bottom of the article.}}
{{transcript|Possibly the most vicious of the Bulborb/Bulbear family, the Spotty Bulbear feasts on Pikmin and doesn't give up. Have one group distract the villain while you send another behind it to attack.}}
In {{p1}}, Spotty Bulbears largely spend their time sleeping, only waking up if disturbed by the Pikmin or [[Olimar]]. They have slightly more health than their Spotty Bulborb counterparts, making confrontation riskier. The red spots on their back constantly change in size, even after the creature's death. They have a noticeable [[Health#Regeneration|regeneration]] factor, healing if the player takes too much time to kill them.
 
In {{p2}}, Spotty Bulbears never sleep, spending all of their time patrolling in search of prey. They have far greater maneuverability than other Grub-dogs, freely wandering the entire map, often followed by multiple Dwarf Bulbears. In any sublevel or area where a Spotty Bulbear is active, extreme caution must be taken until it is defeated and the body is safely disposed of, as it is capable of ambushing and killing Pikmin that are working on tasks or are even simply idle. Notably, one will appear in the [[Perplexing Pool]] after Day 30. As it can wander into the landing site to eat Pikmin idle by the [[Onion]]s and Ship, it should be prioritized.
 
Spotty Bulbears in {{p2}} do not truly die when defeated, instead falling unconscious. When lying unconscious, its health will steadily regenerate as it attempts to [[Health#Revival|revive]] itself. If the body is not destroyed, either by depositing it in an Onion, the [[Research Pod]], or defeating the creature while it is [[Ultra-bitter spray|petrified]], it will eventually wake back up, requiring a repeated "kill". In the event that the body cannot be destroyed, leaving the area while it is down, such as entering a cave or proceeding to a deeper sublevel, is advised.


===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
In {{p3}}, Spotty Bulbears are much rarer. Only one can be found during the [[Story_Mode#In_Pikmin_3|main game,]] behind a bamboo gate in one of the [[Distant Tundra]]'s caves, although they are markedly more common in [[Mission Mode]]. In this game, they have a notable resistance to [[bomb rock]]s, and are generally less persistent, stomping their foot in anger and disengaging a chase if they cannot reach their intended target, compared to the previous game, where they would try forever. They keep their sleepless wandering, but they also have a number of new weaknesses:
{{transcript|The Spotty Bulbear is extremely durable, and its wide jaws allow it to gobble a great amount of Pikmin with each attack. To avoid a prolonged and costly battle, use Bomb Rocks to attack this creature from a safe distance.}}
* They no longer revive when killed.
* When a Bulbear snatches Pikmin, it stops to fling them into the air and land them down its throat. Then, it pauses for about two seconds. If it has eaten a large amount of Pikmin recently, it may burp. This small sliver of time should be enough for a wary player to escape or attempt an attack.
* They will instantly die if they ingest a bomb rock.
* Bulbears now emit a heavy, snarly breathing noise when giving chase, which can be heard from a distance, alerting players of their presence. When in a dark area, their glowing purple eyes can also be seen from a distance.
* If a Bulbear spots the player, it will now give a glance at the group, making it much easier to tell if the Bulbear can see its prey or not.
* They can be briefly stunned if their eyes are attacked, like other large grub-dogs in ''Pikmin 3''.
 
Spotty Bulbears remain uncommon encounters in {{p4}}. They can be found both above and below ground, featuring most prominently in the [[Giant's Hearth]], where three patrol the central part of the area. They also appear in some harder [[night expeditions]]. They mostly behave identically to their {{p3}} counterparts, although hitting their eyes no longer stuns them. While they still sleeplessly wander during the day, they now follow predictable routes through smaller areas, rather than being able to roam anywhere as in ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3''.
 
==Locations==
{{see|Spotty Bulbear/Locations}}


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
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===''Pikmin''===
===''Pikmin''===
The exact same strategy for the [[Red Bulborb]] is effective here, but take care of the Bulbear's increased health. A large group of [[Red Pikmin]] or three [[bomb-rock]]s will do it in.
The exact same strategy for the [[Bulborb|Spotty Bulborb]] is effective here, but take care of the Bulbear's increased health. A large group of [[Red Pikmin]] or three [[bomb-rock]]s will do it in.


===''Pikmin 2''===
===''Pikmin 2''===
Spotty Bulbears do not sleep in this game and are constantly roaming the map, making a surprise attack nearly impossible. It is possible to trick the Bulbear into attacking and missing, allowing the [[leader]] access to its backside, but they frequently have [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s following them, making this tactic risky. Another means of accessing its rear is to split the [[leader]]s, using the one without Pikmin as a distraction. If [[Purple Pikmin]] are available, they make the battle easier as they can injure and stun the adult and children, but with other types it may be wise to use an [[ultra-bitter spray]]. It is often effective to switch roles with and hunt the Bulbear itself before it can pick up any Dwarfs, and then stun and attack it.
Spotty Bulbears are always awake in this game and are constantly roaming the map, making a surprise attack nearly impossible. It is possible to trick the Bulbear into attacking and missing, allowing the [[leader]] access to its backside, but they frequently have [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s following them, making this tactic risky. Another means of accessing its rear is to split the [[leader]]s, using the one without Pikmin as a distraction. If [[Purple Pikmin]] are available, they make the battle easier as they can injure and stun the adult and children, but with other types it may be wise to use an [[ultra-bitter spray]]. It is often effective to switch roles with and hunt the Bulbear itself before it can pick up any Dwarfs, and then stun and attack it.


If time is not a concern, leaders can be used to [[punch]] and kill the Dwarf Bulbears and even the adult without the risk of losing Pikmin. The [[Rocket Fist]] upgrade makes this especially easy.
If time is not a concern, leaders can be used to [[punch]] and kill the Dwarf Bulbears and even the adult without the risk of losing Pikmin. The [[Rocket Fist]] upgrade makes this especially easy.
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To defeat the Spotty Bulbears in the [[Subterranean Lair]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]], lure all three close to one another, then hit them all with a single shot of [[ultra-bitter spray]] to petrify all three at once, hopefully along with the dwarf compainions.
To defeat the Spotty Bulbears in the [[Subterranean Lair]] in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin 2)|Challenge Mode]], lure all three close to one another, then hit them all with a single shot of [[ultra-bitter spray]] to petrify all three at once, hopefully along with the dwarf compainions.


Since Bulbears follow the active leader, they can be lured into falling into bottomless pits that are between the leader and the beast. Any treasures the creature would drop will be, [[Glitches in Pikmin#Libra glitch|unlike in ''Pikmin'']], safely returned to the sublevel for collection. One such level is sublevel 3 in the [[Dream Den]].
Since Bulbears follow the active leader, they can be lured into falling into bottomless pits that are between the leader and the beast. Any treasures the creature would drop will be safely returned to the sublevel for collection, [[Glitches in Pikmin#Libra glitch|unlike in ''Pikmin'']]. One such level is sublevel 3 in the [[Dream Den]].


If you want to get rid of the posse of dwarfs following the Spotty Bulbear, you can bring twenty [[Purple Pikmin]] and sneak up on the farthest dwarf in the group. Throw the purple on its back and it will die instantly. Do this to all the dwarfs without the Spotty Bulbear "noticing" and then you can defeat it with ease.
If you want to get rid of the posse of dwarfs following the Spotty Bulbear, you can bring twenty [[Purple Pikmin]] and sneak up on the farthest dwarf in the group. Throw the purple on its back and it will die instantly. Do this to all the dwarfs without the Spotty Bulbear "noticing" and then you can defeat it with ease.
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If it does eat Pikmin, it chucks them in the air and may burp afterwards. This time is enough to escape or whistle the Pikmin back to hit its eyes again.
If it does eat Pikmin, it chucks them in the air and may burp afterwards. This time is enough to escape or whistle the Pikmin back to hit its eyes again.
===''Pikmin 4''===
{{stub}}
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|p3dpalph=y|p3dpbrittany=y|p3dpcharlie=y|p3dplouieus=y|p3dplouieeu=y|p3dpolimar=y}}
=== Dalmo's notes ===
{{transcript|One glance, and you'll never forget them as long as you live—those unmistakable bold lips. A most distinctive feature the likes of which I've seen nowhere else in the universe. When I gaze upon them, I wonder if the lips serve double duty as a way to feel the world around it, since this cute little cuddler has no fingers!|block=y}}
=== Olimar's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|A midsize subspecies within the Grub-Dog family, the Spotty Bulbear's unique feeding habits set it apart from other Grub-Dogs. It patrols a set path, searching for prey instead of passively feeding on creatures that wander into a limited territorial range.
When entering Spotty Bulbear habitat, it is wise to proceed with extreme caution until the Bulbear's patrol path can be clearly identified.|block=y}}
=== Louie's notes (''Pikmin 4'') ===
{{transcript|For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the Spotty Bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.|block=y}}
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|A stronger, darker version of the greater grub-dog that appears in small numbers, perhaps the result of environmental changes. This rare subspecies of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.|block=y}}
{{transcript|The spotty bulbear behaves much like the spotty bulborb, and you can use the same tactics to defeat either variety of grub-dog. The spotty bulbear seems to be slower than the spotty bulborb, but the darker species is also stronger.|block=y}}
===''Pikmin'' Nintendo Power booklet===
{{transcript|Physically similar to spotty bulborbs, bulbears are actually much stronger than their red-and-white cousins. Their passion in life? Sleeping—and eating scores of delicious Pikmin.|block=y}}
===''Pikmin 2'' Nintendo Player's Guide===
{{transcript|Possibly the most vicious of the Bulborb/Bulbear family, the Spotty Bulbear feasts on Pikmin and doesn't give up. Have one group distract the villain while you send another behind it to attack.|block=y}}
===''Pikmin 3'' Prima Guide===
{{transcript|The Spotty Bulbear is extremely durable, and its wide jaws allow it to gobble a great amount of Pikmin with each attack. To avoid a prolonged and costly battle, use Bomb Rocks to attack this creature from a safe distance.|block=y}}
===''Pikmin 1'' (Nintendo Switch) Reel notes===
{{transcript|This rare subspecies of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.|block=y}}


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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|size      = Body length: {{mm|88}}
|size      = Body length: {{mm|88}}
|piklopedia = 7
|piklopedia = 7
|piklopedia4 = 8
}}
}}


==Naming==
==Naming==
The name "Spotty Bulbear" is a counterpart to the name "Spotty Bulborb", which is what the [[Red Bulborb]] was identified as before the release of ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. The word "bulbear" is an alteration of the word "Bulborb" such that it ends with "bear" instead; this word reflects this creature's much bruter nature.
{{see more|Grub-dog family#Naming}}
 
{{naming
Its Japanese name, {{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī}}, literally means "Bear Chappy". The technical name, ''oculus terribilis dotticum'', starts with ''oculus'', like the Red Bulborb's technical name, but the word ''terribilis'' is Latin for "terrible" and the word ''dotticum'' is likely meant to resemble "dotted". In an early English script left inside the game's disc, the technical name used to be just ''oculus terribilis''.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Spotty_Bulbear The Cutting Room Floor page with the early English script left inside the game]</ref>
|common    = Spotty Bulbear. The name is a counterpart to the name "Spotty Bulborb", which is what the [[Bulborb|Red Bulborb]] was identified as before the release of ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. The word "bulbear" is an alteration of the word "Bulborb" such that it ends with "bear" instead; this word reflects this creature's much more brutal nature.
 
|jpcommon  = {{j|クマチャッピー|Kuma Chappī|Bear Chappy}}.
The creature's internal name in ''Pikmin'' is <code>swallob</code>, which could be seen as a change on the Red Bulborb's name (<code>swallow</code>), as to mean "swallow B", or the second type of enemy with the "swallow" internal name. The internal name in ''Pikmin 2'' and in ''Pikmin 3'' is the same as its Japanese name: <code>kumachappy</code>.
|jpname    = {{j|クマデメマダラ|Kuma Deme Madara|Spotted Bear Bug-eye}}. It is the same as the Dwarf Bulbear's.
|scientific = ''Oculus terribilis dotticum''. ''Terribilis'' is Latin for "terrible", and ''dotticum'' resembles the English word "dotted". In the ''Pikmin'' Nintendo Player's Guide, the scientific name is simply ''Oculus terribilis'', which would later be used by the Dwarf Bulbear.
|internal  = The creature's internal name in ''Pikmin'' is <code>swallob</code>, which could be seen as a change on the Red Bulborb's name (<code>swallow</code>), as to mean "swallow B", or the second type of enemy with the "swallow" internal name. The internal name in ''Pikmin 2'' and in ''Pikmin 3'' is the same as its Japanese nickname: <code>kumachappy</code>.
|prerelease = In an early English script left inside the game's disc, the scientific name used to be just ''Oculus terribilis'', as in the Player's Guide.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Pikmin_2/Early_English_Script#Spotty_Bulbear|Pikmin 2/Early English Script|The Cutting Room Floor}}
}}


===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{Foreignname
{{Needs translation|Chinese|notes = double entendre with {{tt|熊熊|Xióngxióng}}?}}
|Jap=クマチャッピー
{{foreignname
|JapR=Kuma Chappī
|Jap = クマチャッピー
|JapM=Bear Chappy
|JapR = Kuma Chappī
|Ger=Getupfter Punktbär
|JapM = Bear Chappy
|GerM=Spotted Dot Bear
|JapN =
|Fra=Bulbours à pois
|ChiTrad  = 熊熊恰比
|FraM=Spotty Bulbear
|ChiTradR = Xióng Xióng Qiàbǐ
|SpaA=Bulboso moteado
|ChiTradM = Bear Bear Chappy
|SpaAM=Spotted bulbear
|ChiTradN =
|ChiSimp  = 熊熊恰比
|ChiSimpR = Xióng Xióng Qiàbǐ
|ChiSimpM = Bear Bear Chappy
|ChiSimpN =
|Dut  = Gevlekte bulbeer
|DutM = Spotted bulbear
|DutN = ''"Bulbeer"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Bulborb"'' and ''"beer"'' (bear)
|Fra  = Bulbours à pois
|FraM = Spotty bulbear
|FraN = ''"Bulbours"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Bulborbe"'' (Bulborb) and ''"ours"'' (bear)
|Ger = Getupfter Punktbär
|GerM = Spotted Dot Bear
|GerN =
|Ita  = Coleto Macchiato<br>Coleto macchiato (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaM = Spotted Bulbear<br>Spotted bulbear (''Pikmin 4'')
|ItaN = ''"Coleto"'' may come from ''"boletus"'' (Latin for mushroom), as a bulborb's spots resemble those found on certain mushrooms<br> ''"Coleto"'' is the Italian name for both Bulborb and Bulbear
|ItaI =
|Kor  = 곰차피
|KorR = Gom-Chapi
|KorM = Bear Chappy
|KorN =
|Spa  = Bulboso moteado
|SpaM = Spotted bulbear
|SpaN = ''"Bulboso"'' is a portmanteau of ''"Bulbo"'' (Bulborb) and ''"oso"'' (bear)
|Por  = Bulboca
|PorM = Bulbmouth
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"bulbo"'' (bulb) and ''"boca"'' (mouth)<br> The name also sounds close to ''"boboca"'' (a childish slang that means "silly" or "stupid")
|notes = y
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{image|Take a photo of one burping}}
{{image|images of Spotty Bulbears in P4.}}
===''Pikmin''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Spotty Bulbear (Distant Spring).jpg|Spotty Bulbear in ''Pikmin'', its red eyes visible.
Spotty Bulbear P1 art.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear.
Spotty Bulbear (Distant Spring).jpg|A Spotty Bulbear, its eyes red.
Reel22 Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[enemy reel]].
Reel22 Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[enemy reel]].
File:07spottybulbear.png‎|A Spotty Bulbear on the [[Piklopedia]].
Spotty Bulbear spots.gif|Animation showing the spots on its back changing in size, a feature of the species only seen in ''Pikmin''.
Spotty Bulbear.png|Another image of a Spotty Bulbear on the Piklopedia.
P1 Spotty Bulbear Sketch.png|Drawings of the Spotty Bulbear from the ''Pikmin'' Official Player's Guide.
Spotty Bulbear P3.png|A Spotty Bulbear as seen in ''Pikmin 3''.
P1 Spotty Bulbear idle.jpg|An idle Spotty Bulbear sleeping.
Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear on the [[Thirsty Desert]].
P1 Spotty Bulbear eating.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear eating several Pikmin.
File:Spotty Bulbear spots.gif|Animation showing the spots on its back changing in size, in ''Pikmin''.
P1 Spotty Bulbear corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Spotty Bulbear.
Spotty Bulbear Pikmin 2 Beta.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|earlier version]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
</gallery>
===''Pikmin 2''===
<gallery>
Spotty Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]].
Revive.png|A Spotty Bulbear reviving.
Pikmin2 Enemy A.I. Check.png|The Spotty Bulbear in an [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused cave]] used for testing its A.I.
Pikmin2 Enemy A.I. Check.png|The Spotty Bulbear in an [[Unused content in Pikmin 2|unused cave]] used for testing its A.I.
File:NPC Spotty Bulbear.jpg|Official artwork for the Spotty Bulbear.
Early Perplexing Pool 2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in an [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information|earlier version]] of ''Pikmin 2''.
File:R9.JPG|The creature's [[e-card]], #07 (9<sup>th</sup> red card).
Spotty Bulbear P2S icon.png|The [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 2)|Piklopedia]] icon of the Spotty Bulbear in [[Pikmin 2 (Nintendo Switch)|the Nintendo Switch version of ''Pikmin 2'']].
P2 Spotty Bulbear idle.jpg|An idle Spotty Bulbear walking around looking for [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s.
P2 Spotty Bulbear attack.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear attacking [[Captain Olimar]].
</gallery>
 
===''Pikmin 3''===
<gallery>
Spotty bulbear.png|Artwork of the Spotty Bulbear.
P3 Spotty Bulbear Darkness.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear shrouded in darkness.
Spotty Bulbear P3.png|The same Spotty Bulbear emerging from the darkness.
Spotty Bulbear burp.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear burping after eating a lot of Pikmin.
Spotty Bulbear burp 2.jpg|Ditto.
Staggered Bulbear.png|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Thirsty Desert]].
Spotty Bulbear Burp2.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear in the [[Arid Metropolis]].
P3 Spotty Bulbear corpse.jpg|The corpse of a Spotty Bulbear.
</gallery>
 
===''Pikmin 4''===
<gallery>
P4DeadSpottyBulbear.jpg|A defeated Spotty Bulbear in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
Spotty_Bulbear_P4_Notices.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear noticing the player.
Spotty_Bulbear_And_Dwarf.jpg|A Spotty Bulbear and its Dwarf in [[Plunder Palace]].
Dead_Spotty_Bulbear_Closeup_P4.jpg|A close-up of a Spotty Bulbear's corpse.
Spotty_Bulbear_P4_Giants_Hearth.jpg|Two Spotty Bulbears in [[Giant's Hearth]].
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===Other===
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Spotty Bulbear E-Card.jpg|The Spotty Bulbear's [[e-card]], #07 (9<sup>th</sup> red card).
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*In the [[enemy reel]] in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', Bulborbs are present in places that Bulbears inhabit in [[Pikmin (game)|the finished game]], suggesting that this is how it was in a development version.
*In the [[enemy reel]] in {{p1}}, Bulborbs are often present in places that Bulbears inhabit in the final version. This suggests that Spotty Bulbears were likely intended to be much rarer during [[Pikmin prerelease information|''Pikmin's'' development]], or potentially were implemented far later in development.
*Also in the enemy reel, it says that the enemy has a certain indefatigability (meaning it's seemingly incapable of being tired), which is strange, since the only thing related to fatigue that is relevant to the enemy is the revival mechanic, but that was only introduced in ''Pikmin 2''.
*The enemy reel also notes that Spotty Bulbears display "indefatigability," suggesting a degree of tirelessness or persistence. While this is inaccurate in {{p1}}, as they sleep just as often as Spotty Bulborbs and disengage chases just as quickly as them, this notably does apply to their depictions in the rest of the games, where they never sleep, constantly patrol areas, and, in {{p2}}, can [[Health#Revival|revive]].
*The Spotty Bulbear was one of four enemies that were planned, but ultimately removed, for the roulette wheel in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'''s [[2-Player Battle]], along with the [[Antenna Beetle]], and the [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]] and [[Caustic Dweevil]].
*The Spotty Bulbear was one of four enemies that were planned, but ultimately removed, for the roulette wheel in {{p2}}'{{'s}} [[2-Player Battle]], along with the [[Antenna Beetle]], and [[Fiery Dweevil|Fiery]]/[[Hydro Dweevil]]s.
*Their scientific name, ''oculus terriblis dotticum'', means "Terrible Dotted Eye".
*If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the [[grub-dog family]] that is sleeping, they will wake up. Ironically, [[Orange Bulborb]]s are the only grub-dog that will not wake up in this circumstance, despite being established as the lightest sleepers. This behavior can only be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]], although their inability to wake up Orange Bulborbs can also be seen on sublevel 2 of the [[Emperor's Realm]].
*An unused cave with a maze-like single floor was used to test the Spotty Bulbear's AI in ''Pikmin 2''. This cave can be found in the game's files, and its caveinfo name is known as 敵チェック (meaning "Enemy Check").
*The Spotty Bulbear and the [[Gatling Groink]] are the only enemies that can [[Health#Revival|revive]] in {{p2}}. Both of these enemies are also, notably, the only ones in the game that can freely roam the areas they are found in.
*If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the [[Grub-dog family]] that is sleeping, it will wake them up. Although surprisingly, this is not the case with the [[Orange Bulborb]], which otherwise wakes up easier than the remaining members of the family. This behavior can be seen on sublevel 9 of the [[Hole of Heroes]].
*Like their [[Dwarf Bulbear|younger counterpart]], the coloration of the Bulbear's eyes has changed multiple times throughout the series. They are red/indigo depending on the current lighting level in ''Pikmin'', always indigo in ''Pikmin 2'', and purple in ''Pikmin 3'' and ''Pikmin 4''.
*The Spotty Bulbear and the [[Gatling Groink]] are the only enemies that can [[Health#Revival|revive]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. Oddly, [[Dwarf Bulbear]]s, which are just the same creature at a young development stage, cannot.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
*[[Bulborb]]
*[[Orange Bulborb]]
*[[Orange Bulborb]]
*[[Whiptongue Bulborb]]
*[[Gatling Groink]]


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Spotty Bulbear In-game icon.
Icon for the Spotty Bulbear, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Appears in PikminPikmin 2Pikmin 3Pikmin 4
Scientific name Oculus terribilis dotticum
Oculus terribilis (Pikmin Player's Guide)
Family Grub-dog
Areas The Distant Spring, Perplexing Pool, Distant Tundra, Giant's Hearth (Story Mode and night), Primordial Thicket (night)
Caves Frontier Cavern, Glutton's Kitchen, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den, Kingdom of Beasts, Plunder Palace
Challenge Mode stages The Forest of Hope, Subterranean Lair, Emperor's Realm
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages Beastly Caverns
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages Thirsty Desert, Twilight Hollow, Formidable Oak Remix
Side Story days Creature Hunting, Team Monster Hunt, Looking for Louie, Another Part Found
Dandori Challenge stages Trial of the Sage Leaf
Dandori Battle stages None
2-Player Battle stages None
Bingo Battle stages Arid Metropolis, Jigsaw Colosseum
Attacks Eat Pikmin

The Spotty Bulbear (クマチャッピー?, lit.: "Bear Chappy") is a powerful enemy that appears in every major game in the Pikmin series.

While they resemble Bulborbs at a glance, Spotty Bulbears lack their pointed snouts and generally have a rounder face, with large, chapped lips. They have a black, red-dotted back, and their face is a creamy yellow or orange. The Bulbear's larger mouth allows it to gobble Pikmin up in greater number and speed than most other Bulborb species, making them rather formidable adversaries.

While they spend most of their time sleeping until disturbed in Pikmin, they are constantly awake in all other games, and will freely patrol the entire area in search of prey. Spotty Bulbears are often accompanied by its Dwarf Bulbear offspring, who follow their 'parent' on their patrols in search of food.

Exclusively in Pikmin, their eye color is dependent on the current lighting level. As such, their eyes can appear to be either violet, a piercing, bloodshot red, or even a combination of the two depending on what angle they are currently facing and what time it is in-game.

Stats[edit]

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Particularly: How fast does it revive?

Game Weight Max.
carriers
Seeds Value Health Regen.
Pikmin 10 20 15 N/A 1300 Unknown
Pikmin 2 10 20 12 Poko × 10 1200 3.6 HP/s
Pikmin 3 (?) 12 25 (normally) 20 Poko × 70
Spirit × 70
1800 No
Pikmin 4 12 24 15 (15 glow pellets) Sparklium × 12 1800 No

Behavior[edit]

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In Pikmin, Spotty Bulbears largely spend their time sleeping, only waking up if disturbed by the Pikmin or Olimar. They have slightly more health than their Spotty Bulborb counterparts, making confrontation riskier. The red spots on their back constantly change in size, even after the creature's death. They have a noticeable regeneration factor, healing if the player takes too much time to kill them.

In Pikmin 2, Spotty Bulbears never sleep, spending all of their time patrolling in search of prey. They have far greater maneuverability than other Grub-dogs, freely wandering the entire map, often followed by multiple Dwarf Bulbears. In any sublevel or area where a Spotty Bulbear is active, extreme caution must be taken until it is defeated and the body is safely disposed of, as it is capable of ambushing and killing Pikmin that are working on tasks or are even simply idle. Notably, one will appear in the Perplexing Pool after Day 30. As it can wander into the landing site to eat Pikmin idle by the Onions and Ship, it should be prioritized.

Spotty Bulbears in Pikmin 2 do not truly die when defeated, instead falling unconscious. When lying unconscious, its health will steadily regenerate as it attempts to revive itself. If the body is not destroyed, either by depositing it in an Onion, the Research Pod, or defeating the creature while it is petrified, it will eventually wake back up, requiring a repeated "kill". In the event that the body cannot be destroyed, leaving the area while it is down, such as entering a cave or proceeding to a deeper sublevel, is advised.

In Pikmin 3, Spotty Bulbears are much rarer. Only one can be found during the main game, behind a bamboo gate in one of the Distant Tundra's caves, although they are markedly more common in Mission Mode. In this game, they have a notable resistance to bomb rocks, and are generally less persistent, stomping their foot in anger and disengaging a chase if they cannot reach their intended target, compared to the previous game, where they would try forever. They keep their sleepless wandering, but they also have a number of new weaknesses:

  • They no longer revive when killed.
  • When a Bulbear snatches Pikmin, it stops to fling them into the air and land them down its throat. Then, it pauses for about two seconds. If it has eaten a large amount of Pikmin recently, it may burp. This small sliver of time should be enough for a wary player to escape or attempt an attack.
  • They will instantly die if they ingest a bomb rock.
  • Bulbears now emit a heavy, snarly breathing noise when giving chase, which can be heard from a distance, alerting players of their presence. When in a dark area, their glowing purple eyes can also be seen from a distance.
  • If a Bulbear spots the player, it will now give a glance at the group, making it much easier to tell if the Bulbear can see its prey or not.
  • They can be briefly stunned if their eyes are attacked, like other large grub-dogs in Pikmin 3.

Spotty Bulbears remain uncommon encounters in Pikmin 4. They can be found both above and below ground, featuring most prominently in the Giant's Hearth, where three patrol the central part of the area. They also appear in some harder night expeditions. They mostly behave identically to their Pikmin 3 counterparts, although hitting their eyes no longer stuns them. While they still sleeplessly wander during the day, they now follow predictable routes through smaller areas, rather than being able to roam anywhere as in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 3.

Locations[edit]

See: Spotty Bulbear/Locations

Strategy[edit]

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

Pikmin[edit]

The exact same strategy for the Spotty Bulborb is effective here, but take care of the Bulbear's increased health. A large group of Red Pikmin or three bomb-rocks will do it in.

Pikmin 2[edit]

Spotty Bulbears are always awake in this game and are constantly roaming the map, making a surprise attack nearly impossible. It is possible to trick the Bulbear into attacking and missing, allowing the leader access to its backside, but they frequently have Dwarf Bulbears following them, making this tactic risky. Another means of accessing its rear is to split the leaders, using the one without Pikmin as a distraction. If Purple Pikmin are available, they make the battle easier as they can injure and stun the adult and children, but with other types it may be wise to use an ultra-bitter spray. It is often effective to switch roles with and hunt the Bulbear itself before it can pick up any Dwarfs, and then stun and attack it.

If time is not a concern, leaders can be used to punch and kill the Dwarf Bulbears and even the adult without the risk of losing Pikmin. The Rocket Fist upgrade makes this especially easy.

In the Perplexing Pool, you can trap the Bulbear in between the wall and the small maze next to the bridge. It will be unable to get out, so it won't be an issue anymore unless you want to kill it. Just begin to rain Pikmin down on its head, it should shake once or twice before dying. You then can carry its corpse and the 10-pellet it dropped out of the area and they will be able to get to the Onion. In most caves, leaving a Pikmin on one side of the wall that the Bulbear cannot reach allows a slight edge. Be quick and you can severely damage, if not kill it, with few losses.

To defeat the Spotty Bulbears in the Subterranean Lair in Challenge Mode, lure all three close to one another, then hit them all with a single shot of ultra-bitter spray to petrify all three at once, hopefully along with the dwarf compainions.

Since Bulbears follow the active leader, they can be lured into falling into bottomless pits that are between the leader and the beast. Any treasures the creature would drop will be safely returned to the sublevel for collection, unlike in Pikmin. One such level is sublevel 3 in the Dream Den.

If you want to get rid of the posse of dwarfs following the Spotty Bulbear, you can bring twenty Purple Pikmin and sneak up on the farthest dwarf in the group. Throw the purple on its back and it will die instantly. Do this to all the dwarfs without the Spotty Bulbear "noticing" and then you can defeat it with ease.

Pikmin 3[edit]

A Spotty Bulbear appears inside a dark cave in the Distant Tundra. It is accompanied by the usual Dwarf Bulbears and some Fiery Blowhogs. In the cave, there are 10 bomb rocks. It will take 3 bomb explosions to kill the Bulbear, but if the Bulbear eats a bomb rock (regardless of whether or not a Pikmin is carrying it), it will instantly die. The remaining bombs can be used to deal with the other enemies.

For a head-on attack, make sure all other enemies are dead before facing it as otherwise shaken off Pikmin may become eaten or set on fire. Chuck Pikmin at its eyes until you hit them. Don't throw any more Pikmin until it's ready to attack again. This keeps it flinching over and over. Whistle some Pikmin when your standby group is small. Rock Pikmin and Red Pikmin can help defeat it quicker, as can an ultra-spicy spray.

If it does eat Pikmin, it chucks them in the air and may burp afterwards. This time is enough to escape or whistle the Pikmin back to hit its eyes again.

Pikmin 4[edit]

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Notes

Reel notes

This rare species of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.

Olimar's notes

A midsize subspecies within the grub-dog family, the spotty bulbear's unique feeding habits set it apart from other grub-dogs. The spotty bulbear patrols a set path searching for prey, instead of passively feeding on creatures that wander into a limited territorial range. When entering bulbear habitat, it is wise to proceed with extreme caution until the bulbear's patrol path can be clearly identified.

Louie's notes

For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the spotty bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.

Alph's comments

Structural flaw: eyeballs, back
Weight: 12

It's sort of like...the rare, limited-edition version of regular bulborbs. I'm much too afraid to get close to them in the dark caves where they live, so I'm thinking about bringing a Bomb Rock next time. Couldn't hurt!

Brittany's comments

The red-on-black thing is very bold, but it's a vicious predator, soooo points off for that. It's big and tough and never backs down even when it probably should. Like some captains I could name.

Charlie's comments

The first problem with this guy is that he never sleeps. The second problem is that he can gulp a whole platoon of Pikmin in one move. Well, not on my watch, buster! I'll make you wash down that meal with a dessert of pain!

Louie's comments

US version US version
For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the spotty bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.
European version European version
For an unrivalled green curry, peel away the spotty bulbear's skin, pulverise the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.

Olimar's comments

Spotty Bulbear
Oculus terribilis dotticum
Grub-dog family

A midsize subspecies within the grub-dog family, the spotty bulbear's unique feeding habits set it apart from other grub-dogs. The spotty bulbear patrols a set path searching for prey, instead of passively feeding on creatures that wander into a limited territorial range. When entering bulbear habitat, it is wise to proceed with extreme caution until the bulbear's patrol path can be clearly identified.

Dalmo's notes[edit]

One glance, and you'll never forget them as long as you live—those unmistakable bold lips. A most distinctive feature the likes of which I've seen nowhere else in the universe. When I gaze upon them, I wonder if the lips serve double duty as a way to feel the world around it, since this cute little cuddler has no fingers!

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

A midsize subspecies within the Grub-Dog family, the Spotty Bulbear's unique feeding habits set it apart from other Grub-Dogs. It patrols a set path, searching for prey instead of passively feeding on creatures that wander into a limited territorial range.

When entering Spotty Bulbear habitat, it is wise to proceed with extreme caution until the Bulbear's patrol path can be clearly identified.

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

For an unrivaled green curry, peel away the Spotty Bulbear's skin, pulverize the juicy innards, and stew until curiously fragrant.

Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

A stronger, darker version of the greater grub-dog that appears in small numbers, perhaps the result of environmental changes. This rare subspecies of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.
The spotty bulbear behaves much like the spotty bulborb, and you can use the same tactics to defeat either variety of grub-dog. The spotty bulbear seems to be slower than the spotty bulborb, but the darker species is also stronger.

Pikmin Nintendo Power booklet[edit]

Physically similar to spotty bulborbs, bulbears are actually much stronger than their red-and-white cousins. Their passion in life? Sleeping—and eating scores of delicious Pikmin.

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

Possibly the most vicious of the Bulborb/Bulbear family, the Spotty Bulbear feasts on Pikmin and doesn't give up. Have one group distract the villain while you send another behind it to attack.

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]

The Spotty Bulbear is extremely durable, and its wide jaws allow it to gobble a great amount of Pikmin with each attack. To avoid a prolonged and costly battle, use Bomb Rocks to attack this creature from a safe distance.

Pikmin 1 (Nintendo Switch) Reel notes[edit]

This rare subspecies of bulborb has a certain indefatigability.

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin technical information (?)
Internal name swallob
HP 1300
Pikmin 2 technical information (?)
Internal name kumachappy
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 0.05
s004 bounceFactor Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?) 0.3
fp00 ライフ HP 1200
fp01 マップとの当り Unknown (related to slopes) 45
fp02 ダメージスケールXZ Horizontal damage scale 0.3
fp03 ダメージスケールY Vertical damage scale 0.3
fp04 ダメージフレーム Damage scale duration 0.35
fp05 質量 Unknown (weight?) 0.0001
fp06 速度 Move speed 100
fp08 回転速度率 Rotation acceleration 0.2
fp09 テリトリー Territory radius 400
fp10 ホーム範囲 "Home" radius 50
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?) 90
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?) 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 90
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 50
fp31 ライフ回復率 Regeneration rate 0.0001
fp32 LOD半径 Off-camera radius 70
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 白ピクミン White Pikmin poison damage 400
fp11 死亡 ~ ゲージ出現 Delay until revival starts 2
fp12 ゲージ出現 ~ 復活 Revival duration 118
Pikmin 3 technical information (?)
Internal name kumachappy
HP 1800
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill 40
White Pikmin ingestions to kill 5
Bomb rock explosions to kill 3
Bomb rock ingestions to kill 1
Number of direct hits on top to kill 0
Damage to leaders 20
Territory radius 0
Mission Mode value 70

Other information[edit]

Naming[edit]

See more: Grub-dog family#Naming.
  • Common name: Spotty Bulbear. The name is a counterpart to the name "Spotty Bulborb", which is what the Red Bulborb was identified as before the release of Pikmin 2. The word "bulbear" is an alteration of the word "Bulborb" such that it ends with "bear" instead; this word reflects this creature's much more brutal nature.
  • Japanese nickname: クマチャッピー?, lit.: "Bear Chappy".
  • Japanese name: クマデメマダラ?, lit.: "Spotted Bear Bug-eye". It is the same as the Dwarf Bulbear's.
  • Scientific name: Oculus terribilis dotticum. Terribilis is Latin for "terrible", and dotticum resembles the English word "dotted". In the Pikmin Nintendo Player's Guide, the scientific name is simply Oculus terribilis, which would later be used by the Dwarf Bulbear.
  • Internal names: The creature's internal name in Pikmin is swallob, which could be seen as a change on the Red Bulborb's name (swallow), as to mean "swallow B", or the second type of enemy with the "swallow" internal name. The internal name in Pikmin 2 and in Pikmin 3 is the same as its Japanese nickname: kumachappy.
  • Prerelease: In an early English script left inside the game's disc, the scientific name used to be just Oculus terribilis, as in the Player's Guide.[1]

Names in other languages[edit]

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Some notes: double entendre with 熊熊

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese クマチャッピー?
Kuma Chappī
Bear Chappy
Flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese
(traditional)
熊熊恰比
Xióng Xióng Qiàbǐ
Bear Bear Chappy
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
熊熊恰比
Xióng Xióng Qiàbǐ
Bear Bear Chappy
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Gevlekte bulbeer Spotted bulbear "Bulbeer" is a portmanteau of "Bulborb" and "beer" (bear)
Flag of France French Bulbours à pois Spotty bulbear "Bulbours" is a portmanteau of "Bulborbe" (Bulborb) and "ours" (bear)
Flag of Germany German Getupfter Punktbär Spotted Dot Bear
Flag of Italy Italian Coleto Macchiato
Coleto macchiato (Pikmin 4)
Spotted Bulbear
Spotted bulbear (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
Flag of South Korea Korean 곰차피
Gom-Chapi
Bear Chappy
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Bulboca Bulbmouth The name is a portmanteau of "bulbo" (bulb) and "boca" (mouth)
The name also sounds close to "boboca" (a childish slang that means "silly" or "stupid")
Flag of Spain Spanish Bulboso moteado Spotted bulbear "Bulboso" is a portmanteau of "Bulbo" (Bulborb) and "oso" (bear)

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Trivia[edit]

  • In the enemy reel in Pikmin, Bulborbs are often present in places that Bulbears inhabit in the final version. This suggests that Spotty Bulbears were likely intended to be much rarer during Pikmin's development, or potentially were implemented far later in development.
  • The enemy reel also notes that Spotty Bulbears display "indefatigability," suggesting a degree of tirelessness or persistence. While this is inaccurate in Pikmin, as they sleep just as often as Spotty Bulborbs and disengage chases just as quickly as them, this notably does apply to their depictions in the rest of the games, where they never sleep, constantly patrol areas, and, in Pikmin 2, can revive.
  • The Spotty Bulbear was one of four enemies that were planned, but ultimately removed, for the roulette wheel in Pikmin 2''s 2-Player Battle, along with the Antenna Beetle, and Fiery/Hydro Dweevils.
  • If a Spotty Bulbear bumps into a member of the grub-dog family that is sleeping, they will wake up. Ironically, Orange Bulborbs are the only grub-dog that will not wake up in this circumstance, despite being established as the lightest sleepers. This behavior can only be seen on sublevel 9 of the Hole of Heroes, although their inability to wake up Orange Bulborbs can also be seen on sublevel 2 of the Emperor's Realm.
  • The Spotty Bulbear and the Gatling Groink are the only enemies that can revive in Pikmin 2. Both of these enemies are also, notably, the only ones in the game that can freely roam the areas they are found in.
  • Like their younger counterpart, the coloration of the Bulbear's eyes has changed multiple times throughout the series. They are red/indigo depending on the current lighting level in Pikmin, always indigo in Pikmin 2, and purple in Pikmin 3 and Pikmin 4.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pikmin 2/Early English Script on The Cutting Room Floor