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Sovereign Bulblax
Appears in	Pikmin 4
Scientific name	Oculus supremus (advanced age)
Family	Grub-dog
Areas	Serene Shores (Olimar's Shipwreck Tale), Giant's Hearth
Caves	Subterranean Swarm, Cavern for a King
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
Attacks	Eats, crushes, and scatters Pikmin

Latest revision as of 21:21, September 25, 2024

The Sovereign Bulblax (コウテイデメマダラ^?, lit.: "Emperor Spotted Bug-eye") is a boss found in Pikmin 4. This creature is an Emperor Bulblax in advanced age and shares many of the same attacks as the younger version of the species, such as a loud roar. One important difference apart from its size and health is its incredible jumping ability, far greater than that of its younger counterpart. Similar to the Empress Bulblax, the Sovereign Bulblax's method of attack will change slightly depending on where it is fought. In Giant's Hearth and Serene Shores the Sovereign Bulblax will not drop boulders when it falls down after jumping. However, when encountered in Caves or through the Piklopedia the Sovereign Bulblax will spawn 7 falling boulders after coming down from a high jump.

While not officially introduced until Pikmin 4, it shares many similarities with the Emperor Bulblax variants from Pikmin and Hey! Pikmin, with vegetation on its back being much more abundant, notably featuring bracken fiddleheads rather than Blaxcaps and Bulborels.

Stats[edit]

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
30	60	50	× 20	8000

Behavior[edit]

The Sovereign Bulblax will hide underground until something disturbs it, where it will suddenly emerge, knocking back any leaders or Pikmin who are too close. It will then start to attack leaders and their Pikmin using a variety of attacks.

The Sovereign Bulblax's standard attack is to lash out its tongue and sweep it left to right, stunning the leader and Oatchi, and capturing Pikmin, who are then eaten. It may also roar, causing Oatchi and nearby Pikmin to panic. When the Sovereign Bulblax is lower on health, it will begin to perform large leaps. A shadow warns of its landing location, and any Pikmin caught underneath will be crushed. When encountered underground or in the Piklopedia, boulders will fall soon after it lands. When under attack, the Sovereign Bulblax will jump in place. This will shake off any Pikmin on the face and crush any underneath.

When there are no targets in the Sovereign Bulblax's territory, it will patrol the area and will not retreat underground.

Appearance[edit]

The Sovereign Bulblax looks almost identical to its younger counterpart, the Emperor Bulblax. Differences include being much larger and having a lot more vegetation on its back.

Locations[edit]

Strategy[edit]

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

Using a large squad of high-damaging Pikmin, either Red Pikmin and/or Purple Pikmin, and charging them all onto the Bulblax's face using Oatchi's rush ability can deal a lot of damage very quickly. The main issue with this is the fact that the Sovereign Bulblax is much larger than other enemies and it can be hard to correctly throw all Pikmin in the player's squad onto its face. Players must also be careful of where they throw their Pikmin, as if they throw them into the Bulblax's mouth, and it does its tongue attack, a lot of the Pikmin will instantly be stuck to their tongue and will be eaten. The easiest method of dealing with a Sovereign Bulblax is by tricking it into eating a bomb rock, Ice Blast, or something else explosive in the same fashion as its smaller counterpart providing ample opportunity to attack it without fear of retaliation. Be aware that once it recovers from this stunned state, however, it's very likely it will follow up by either bellowing out and scattering your Pikmin or by leaping into the air. As soon as it begins to recover, take the chance to whistle your Pikmin back to avoid this from becoming an issue. You can eliminate this possibility if your squad is large enough by using an ultra-spicy spray prior to Rushing the Bulblax, which will usually go down if stunned by a bomb Rock.

Notes[edit]

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“The value a living creature has within its ecosystem has no relation at all to how big or small it is. That being said, this massive mountain of a critter is truly majestic! Not only does it have the courage and means to lay waste to any opponent, it also has a roar that could make the boldest traveler start to tremble in their space suit!”

Olimar's notes[edit]

“An Emperor Bulblax of extremely advanced age. It will no longer display the pack behavior commonly exhibited by younger members of its species. Instead, as an individual ages, it leaves the herd and exhibits more solitary behaviors.

It feeds by using its strongly developed legs to leap upon and crush its prey with speed disproportionate to its massive body.

To determine the age of any given specimen, you can count the rings of hide calcified in the form of a carapace. One ring forms roughly every year the creature lives. Individuals with over a hundred age rings have been discovered so far.

The Sovereign Bulblax's back is often covered in moss and pteridophytes. On a few occasions, specimens have been found with a rare species of mushroom, called a Bulborel, growing on its back.”

Louie's notes[edit]

“For a light appetizer, pluck the ferns off its back and lightly cook to remove any astringent flavor. The tongue, eyes, lips, meat, and fat are very tasty and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Mature specimens have a more highly developed umami flavor.”

Other information[edit]

Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #16

Naming[edit]

See more: Emperor Bulblax#Naming.

Common name: Sovereign Bulblax. In line with the other two boss bulblaxes, sovereign is used to describe a supreme leader, or ultimate power. As the Sovereign Bulblax is a fully grown Emperor Bulblax, it is an even more powerful variant and does possess incredible power.
Japanese nickname: コウテイデメマダラ^?. It translates into "Emperor Spotted Bug-eye". The use of the word emperor in this case may be a reference to the English name of the younger bulblax.
Japanese name: ダイオウデメマダラ長寿個体^?, lit.: "Great King Spotted Bug-Eye (advanced age)". ダイオウデメマダラ^? is the Japanese name for the Emperor Bulblax. 長寿個体^? refers to how it is an Emperor Bulblax of extremely advanced age.
Scientific name: Oculus supremus (advanced age). This is the same as the Emperor Bulblax, with the added clarification that it is a specimen of advanced age.
Internal names: BIGKINGCHAPPY. KINGCHAPPY is the internal name of the Emperor Bulblax, so the "big" is added to distinguish the two, as the Sovereign Bulblax is much bigger.
Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	コウテイデメマダラ^? Kōtei Deme Madara	Emperor Spotted Bug-eye
Chinese (traditional)	皇帝凸眼斑蟲 Huángdì Tūyǎn Bān Chóng	Emperor Bug-Eyed Spotted Bug
Chinese (simplified)	皇帝凸眼斑虫 Huángdì Tūyǎn Bān Chóng	Emperor Bug-Eyed Spotted Bug
Dutch	Opperbulblax	Supreme bulblax
French	Empereur Bulblax Empereur bulblax (Pikmin 4)	Bulblax Emperor Bulblax emperor (Pikmin 4)
German	König Knollenauge	King Bulb-Eye
Italian	Bulbico Supremo Bulbico supremo (Pikmin 4)	Supreme Bulblax Supreme bulblax (Pikmin 4)
Korean	황제툭눈점박이 Hwangje-Tug-Nunjeom-Bag'i	Spotted Emperor
Portuguese	Bulbolhão-imperial	Imperial big bulbeye	"Bulbolhão" is the masculine augmentative form of "Bulbolho", the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb "Bulbolhão" also sounds close to "bobalhão" (a childish slang that means "silly" or "stupid", masculine form of "bobalhona")
Spanish	Bulbo Imperial	Imperial Bulborb	"Bulbo" is the Spanish name for Bulborb

Gallery[edit]

A burrowed Sovereign Bulblax.
The face of a Sovereign Bulblax.
The mossy and rocky backside of a Sovereign Bulblax.
A frozen Sovereign Bulblax.
A Sovereign Bulblax using its tongue to eat Pikpik carrots
A Sovereign Bulblax that has been stunned by eating a bomb rock.
A Sovereign Bulblax mid-jump.
Boulders falling after a Sovereign Bulblax jumps.
A Sovereign Bulblax roaring.
A defeated Sovereign Bulblax in the Piklopedia.
A defeated Sovereign Bulblax from a different angle.
A Sovereign Bulblax hiding in the Olimar's Shipwreck Tale version of The Sand Keep.
A Sovereign Bulblax rising out of the ground.
A Sovereign Bulblax after being awakened in Serene Shores.
A Sovereign Bulblax being attacked by Red Pikmin after being stunned by eating a bomb rock.
A Sovereign Bulblax roaring after it gets up from the stun.
A Sovereign Bulblax while landing from a jump attack.
A Sovereign Bulblax immediately after its defeat.
A Sovereign Bulblax in Giant's Hearth directly after eating a bomb rock.

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-{{futuregame}}
 {{infobox enemy
 |pikmin4     = y
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 |namecustom  = ''Oculus supremus'' (advanced age)
 |family      = Grub-dog
-|areas       = [[Giant's Hearth]], [[Serene Shores]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] only)
+|areas       = [[Serene Shores]] ([[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]), [[Giant's Hearth]]
 |underground = [[Subterranean Swarm]], [[Cavern for a King]]
 |attacks     = Eats, crushes, and scatters Pikmin
 }}
-The '''Sovereign Bulblax''' ({{j|コウテイデメマダラ|Koutei Deme Madara|Emperor Spotted Bug-eye}}) is a [[boss]] found in {{p4}}. This creature is an [[Emperor Bulblax]] in advanced age and shares many of the same attacks as the younger version of the species, such as a [[Panic|loud roar]]. One important difference apart from its size and health is its incredible jumping ability, far greater than that of its younger counterpart. Similar to the [[Empress Bulblax]], the Sovereign Bulblax's method of attack will change slightly depending on where it is fought. In [[Giant's Hearth]] and [[Serene Shores]] the Sovereign Bulblax will not drop boulders when it falls down after jumping. However, when encountered in [[Cave|Caves]] or through the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] the Sovereign bulblax will spawn 7 falling [[Boulder|boulders]] after coming down from a high jump.
+The '''Sovereign Bulblax''' ({{j|コウテイデメマダラ|Kōtei Deme Madara|Emperor Spotted Bug-eye}}) is a [[boss]] found in {{p4}}. This creature is an [[Emperor Bulblax]] in advanced age and shares many of the same attacks as the younger version of the species, such as a [[Panic|loud roar]]. One important difference apart from its size and health is its incredible jumping ability, far greater than that of its younger counterpart. Similar to the [[Empress Bulblax]], the Sovereign Bulblax's method of attack will change slightly depending on where it is fought. In [[Giant's Hearth]] and [[Serene Shores]] the Sovereign Bulblax will not drop boulders when it falls down after jumping. However, when encountered in [[Cave|Caves]] or through the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]] the Sovereign Bulblax will spawn 7 falling [[Boulder|boulders]] after coming down from a high jump.
+While not officially introduced until ''Pikmin 4'', it shares many similarities with the Emperor Bulblax variants from {{p1}} and {{hp}}, with vegetation on its back being much more abundant, notably featuring {{w|Pteridium aquilinum|bracken}} fiddleheads rather than [[Vegetation#Blaxcaps_and_Bulborel|Blaxcaps and Bulborel]]s.
-While not officially introduced until ''Pikmin 4'', it shares many similarities with the Emperor Bulblax variants from {{p1}} and {{hp}}, with vegetation on its back being much more abundant, notably featuring [[Fiddlehead|fiddleheads]] rather than [[Vegetation#Blaxcaps_and_Bulborel|Blaxcaps and Bulborel]]s.
 ==Stats==
 {{enemy stats
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 |value4 = 20
 |hp4 = 8000
-|regen4 = Unknown
 }}
 == Behavior ==
-The Sovereign Bulblax will hide underground until something disturbs them, where they will emerge throwing everything nearby off of it. They will then start to attack the player and their Pikmin using a variety of attacks. The Bulblax will usually use the standard tongue lash, stunning the leader and Oatchi, and capturing Pikmin, who are then eaten. When it has been damaged enough, the Bulblax roars, causing all Pikmin and [[Oatchi]] to [[Panic]]. If the Bulblax has half hp, it will start to charge a jump, with Collin warning the player to run away. This jump is not as accurate as it is in ''Pikmin'', but it can still crush without limit. When underground or encountered in the Piklopedia, boulders will fall soon after it lands. When under attack, the Bulblax will jump in place. This will shake off any Pikmin on the face, and crush any underneath. When the player leaves the Sovereign Bulblax's territory, it will patrol the area and will not retreat underground.
+The Sovereign Bulblax will hide underground until something disturbs it, where it will suddenly emerge, knocking back any leaders or Pikmin who are too close. It will then start to attack leaders and their Pikmin using a variety of attacks.
+The Sovereign Bulblax's standard attack is to lash out its tongue and sweep it left to right, stunning the leader and Oatchi, and capturing Pikmin, who are then eaten. It may also roar, causing Oatchi and nearby Pikmin to [[panic]]. When the Sovereign Bulblax is lower on health, it will begin to perform large leaps. A shadow warns of its landing location, and any Pikmin caught underneath will be [[crush|crushed]]. When encountered underground or in the Piklopedia, boulders will fall soon after it lands. When under attack, the Sovereign Bulblax will jump in place. This will shake off any Pikmin on the face and crush any underneath.
+When there are no targets in the Sovereign Bulblax's territory, it will patrol the area and will not retreat underground.
 ==Appearance==
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 == Notes ==
-=== Dalmo's Notes ===
+=== Dalmo's notes ===
 {{transcript|The value a living creature has within its ecosystem has no relation at all to how big or small it is. That being said, this massive mountain of a critter is truly majestic! Not only does it have the courage and means to lay waste to any opponent, it also has a roar that could make the boldest traveler start to tremble in their space suit!|block=y}}
-===Olimar's Notes===
+=== Olimar's notes ===
-{{transcript|An Emperor Bulblax of extremely advanced age. it will no longer display the pack behaviour commonly exhibited by younger members of its species. Instead, as an individual ages, it leaves the herd and exhibits more solitary behaviours.
+{{transcript|An Emperor Bulblax of extremely advanced age. It will no longer display the pack behavior commonly exhibited by younger members of its species. Instead, as an individual ages, it leaves the herd and exhibits more solitary behaviors.
-It feeds by using its strongly developed legs to leap upon crush its prey with speed disproportionate to its massive body.
+It feeds by using its strongly developed legs to leap upon and crush its prey with speed disproportionate to its massive body.
 To determine the age of any given specimen, you can count the rings of hide calcified in the form of a carapace. One ring forms roughly every year the creature lives. Individuals with over a hundred age rings have been discovered so far.
 The Sovereign Bulblax's back is often covered in moss and pteridophytes. On a few occasions, specimens have been found with a rare species of mushroom, called a Bulborel, growing on its back.|block=y}}
-===Louie's Notes===
-{{transcript|For a light appetizer, pluck the ferns off its back and lightly cook to remove any astringent flavor. The tongue, eyes, lips, meat, and fat are very tasty and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Mature specimens have a more highly developed umami favor.|block=y}}
+=== Louie's notes ===
+{{transcript|For a light appetizer, pluck the ferns off its back and lightly cook to remove any astringent flavor. The tongue, eyes, lips, meat, and fat are very tasty and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Mature specimens have a more highly developed umami flavor.|block=y}}
+==Other information==
+{{enemy other info
+|piklopedia4 = 16
+}}
 == Naming ==
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 {{naming
 |common     = Sovereign Bulblax. In line with the other two boss bulblaxes, sovereign is used to describe a supreme leader, or ultimate power. As the Sovereign Bulblax is a fully grown Emperor Bulblax, it is an even more powerful variant and does possess incredible power.
-|jpcommon   = {{j|コウテイデメマダラ|Koutei Deme Madara}}. It translates into "Emperor Spotted Bug-eye". The use of the word emperor in this case may be a reference to the English name of the younger bulblax.
+|jpcommon   = {{j|コウテイデメマダラ|Kōtei Deme Madara}}. It translates into "Emperor Spotted Bug-eye". The use of the word emperor in this case may be a reference to the English name of the younger bulblax.
-|jpname     = {{j|ダイオウデメマダラ 長寿個体|Dai Ou Deme Madara Chōju Kotai|Great King Spotted Bug-Eye (advanced age)}}. {{j|ダイオウデメマダラ|Dai Ou Deme Madara}} is the Japanese name for the Emperor Bulblax.  {{j|長寿個体|Chōju Kotai}} refers to how it is an Emperor Bulblax of extremely advanced age.
+|jpname     = {{j|ダイオウデメマダラ 長寿個体|Daiō Deme Madara (Chōju Kotai)|Great King Spotted Bug-Eye (advanced age)}}. {{j|ダイオウデメマダラ|Daiō Deme Madara}} is the Japanese name for the Emperor Bulblax.  {{j|長寿個体|Chōju kotai}} refers to how it is an Emperor Bulblax of extremely advanced age.
 |scientific = ''Oculus supremus'' (advanced age). This is the same as the Emperor Bulblax, with the added clarification that it is a specimen of advanced age.
 |internal   = <code>BIGKINGCHAPPY</code>. <code>KINGCHAPPY</code> is the internal name of the Emperor Bulblax, so the "big" is added to distinguish the two, as the Sovereign Bulblax is much bigger.
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 |ItaM = Supreme Bulblax<br>Supreme bulblax (''Pikmin 4'')
 |ItaN =
+|ItaI = Bulbico supremo
 |Kor  = 황제툭눈점박이
 |KorR = Hwangje-Tug-Nunjeom-Bag'i
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 == Gallery ==
-{{image}}
 <gallery>
 Burrowed Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A burrowed Sovereign Bulblax.
 Sovereign Bulblax face.jpg|The face of a Sovereign Bulblax.
 Sovereign Bulblax backside.jpg|The mossy and rocky backside of a Sovereign Bulblax.
+Frozen Bulblax.png|A frozen Sovereign Bulblax.
+Sovereign Bulblax eating.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax using its tongue to eat [[Pikpik carrot]]s
+Sovereign Bulblax stunned.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax that has been stunned by eating a [[bomb rock]].
+Sovereign Bulblax jump.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax mid-jump.
+Sovereign Bulblax boulders.jpg|Boulders falling after a Sovereign Bulblax jumps.
+Sovereign Bulblax roar.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax roaring.
+Sovereign Bulblax corpse.jpg|A defeated Sovereign Bulblax in the [[Piklopedia (Pikmin 4)|Piklopedia]].
+P4 Dead Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A defeated Sovereign Bulblax from a different angle.
+P4 Hiding Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax hiding in the [[Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]] version of [[Serene Shores#Bases|The Sand Keep]].
+Sovereign Bulblax P4 Serene Shores OST.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax rising out of the ground.
+P4 Awake Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax after being awakened in Serene Shores.
+P4 Stunned Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax being attacked by Red Pikmin after being stunned by eating a bomb rock.
+P4 Roaring Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax roaring after it gets up from the stun.
+P4 Landing Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax while landing from a jump attack.
+P4 Collapsing Sovereign Bulblax.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax immediately after its defeat.
+Sovereign Bulblax P4 Explodes.jpg|A Sovereign Bulblax in [[Giant's Hearth]] directly after eating a bomb rock.
 </gallery>
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 [[Category:Subterranean Swarm]]
 [[Category:Cavern for a King]]
+[[Category:Olimar's Shipwreck Tale]]

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