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m (→‎Captains: ......400 was a huge overstatement: I just did a little test, and I had to use only 29 sprays (w/ Rocket Fist), but if w/out, I'd say around 50. Will have to do yet another test :/)
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{{Spoiler}}
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The '''Emperor Bulblax''' is the second largest known species of the [[Grub-dog]] family right after the [[Empress Bulblax]]. It serves as the final boss in the [[Pikmin 1|original Pikmin]] game, dropping the last treasure needed to complete the game entirely. Moss grows upon its thick hide in both games, giving its body a greenish color and serving as camouflage, although in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]] it even bears tall mushrooms and fern-like stems. This beast usually hides in the ground to ambush prey, catching it with its long, sticky tongue. Its soft face is its only weak point to attack, but since it doesn't discriminate much when eating things, it can be led to swallow something a bit less tasteful than [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. The Bulblax is different than most members of the [[Grub-dog]] family as it has a sludgy, melted appearance, smaller eyes, a more flexible tongue, and what appears to be small fungi, or Blaxcaps (in [[Pikmin 2]], there are instead crater-like bumps) on its back. In ''Pikmin 2 ''it is significantly weaker than in the first game, but still, don't underestimate it's long tongue. Oddly enough, in Pikmin 2, it actually has less'' ''health than the [[Fiery Bulblax]]. Despite being the final boss, some players consider the [[Smoky Progg]] to be harder. This is because this boss can only be fought before day 15, and you will have less experience at this point.
The '''Emperor Bulblax''' is the second largest known species of the [[Grub-dog]] family right after the [[Empress Bulblax]]. Moss grows upon its thick hide in both games, giving its body a greenish color and serving as camouflage, although in [[Pikmin (game)|the first game]] it even bears tall mushrooms and fern-like stems. This beast usually hides in the ground to ambush prey, catching it with its long, sticky tongue. Its soft face is its only weak point to attack, but since it doesn't discriminate much when eating things, it can be led to swallow something a bit less tasteful than [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. The Bulblax is different than most members of the grub-dog family as it has a sludgy, melted appearance, smaller eyes, a more flexible tongue, and what appears to be small fungi, or Blaxcaps (in ''Pikmin 2'', there are instead crater-like bumps) on its back.
==Ship Log==
''"My radar indicates that a gigantic member of the Bulborb species has swallowed the Dolphin's final part. Yet, how am I to attack this gargantuan beast? Testing the explosive power of the Bomb Rocks the Yellow Pikmin unearth may prove valuable..."''


{{notes|enemy}}
{{Notes|reel=y|olimar=y|louie=y|voyage=y}}


==Pikmin==
[[Image:Emperorbulblaxroaring.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The '''Emperor Bulblax''''s artwork from ''Pikmin''.]]


==Pikmin 1==
The '''Emperor Bulblax''' is the final boss in [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']]. It lies buried in the ground at [[The Final Trial]] inside the center of the sandy arena north of the landing site, visible only by the mossy growth on its back protruding from the ground. When approached, the Bulblax will rear up and roar, knocking [[Olimar]] and the Pikmin back, and will then proceed to attack. His attacks are different depending on his "mood". This mood is initially characterized by salivation: he will attack by using his tongue, gobbling up any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in front of him. His tongue is large and will eat up any Pikmin its tongue touches. The Bulblax can also squish any Pikmin under it by jumping in the air and landing with a heavy impact; the creature also uses this move to shake off your Pikmin. After taking half of his overall health, this phase will end, and the Bulblax will use his long-range jump attack, but still retains the ability to do both former moves in the same way mentioned before. As defeating him when he is doing this is near impossible, you should pay attention to his mood. If you evade several of his jumps, he will go back to his eating mood. It is possible to identify the jumping mood beforehand, as the creature drools far less during the phase. The eyes will also widen just before it jumps. One should be wary that the beast can kill Olimar if it lands on him.
The '''Emperor Bulblax''' is the final boss in [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin 1]]. It lies buried in the ground at [[The Final Trial]] in the center of the sandy arena north of the landing site, visible only by the mossy growth on its back protruding from the ground. When approached, the Bulblax will rear up and roar, knocking [[Olimar]] and the Pikmin back, and will then proceed to attack. His attacks are different depending on his "mood". This mood is initially characterized by salivation: he will attack by using his tongue, gobbling up any [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] in front of him, be very cautious, as the tongue can have up to 100 pikmin at once on it. The Bulblax also squishes any Pikmin under it, and uses this move to shake off Olimar's Pikmin. After taking damage to about half of his overall health, this phase ends, and the Bulblax uses his jump attack, but still retains the ability to do both former moves in the same way mentioned before. As defeating him when he is doing this is rather tricky, as Olimar must pay attention to his mood. If Olimar evades several of his jumps, he goes back to his eating mood. It is possible to identify the jumping mood beforehand, as the creature drools far less during the phase. The eyes also widens just before it jumps. This beast can defeat Olimar if it lands on him.


An alternate strategy that is more risky is to take out 53 yellows and 47 reds. Have the yellow pikmin collect all 53 bomb rocks, throw them all in one spot, wake up the bulblax then call all the pikmin back as soon as his mouth opens to eat the pikmin. Correct timing is very important. If done correctly, the bulblax should be stunned for a very long time, half of his health should be depleted at this time, and then attack the bulblax with reds first then yellows. Hopefully, the bulblax will die before shaking the pikmin off. It's a very short, and safe or risky way to kill the bulblax.
The quickest strategy to beating him is to have [[Yellow Pikmin]] grab any nearby [[bomb-rock]]s inside three boot-like containers around the exterior, then toss the bomb-toting Yellow(s) in front of him, and either allow it/them to throw the bomb-rocks at the huge Emperor, or call them back so that they drop them in his path just before he attacks with his tongue (this does not apply in the New Play Control); alternatively, the Bulblax may be allowed to eat the Yellow(s) while they are holding the bomb-rock(s), although this is not an option for players attempting [[zero-death run]]s and is just generally not recommended for Players wishing to conserve Pikmin. Pikmin can also be thrown into his mouth while he is preparing to stick out his tongue and still give a stun-like effect. Once the bomb-rocks explode, it/they will stun the Bulblax (the more bomb-rocks, the longer the stun), providing a good time to toss as many [[Red Pikmin]], as they are stronger than other Pikmin, as possible onto his face. Doing this repeatedly will have him beaten easily.


The first of the two best strategies for defeating him is for Olimar to have [[Yellow Pikmin]] grab any nearby [[Bomb Rock]]s inside three boot-like containers around the exterior, then toss the bomb-toting Yellows in front of him, and either allow them to throw the Bomb Rocks at the huge Emperor, or call them back so that they drop them in his path just before he attacks with his tongue (this does not apply in the New Play Control); alternatively, the Bulblax can eat the Yellow(s) while they are holding the Bomb Rock(s), although this is not an option for players attempting [[zero-death run]]s and is just generally not recommended for Olimar wishing to conserve Pikmin. Pikmin can also be thrown into his mouth while he is preparing to stick out his tongue and still give a stun-like effect. Once the Bomb Rocks explode, they will stun the Bulblax (the more Bomb Rocks, the longer the stun), providing a good time to toss as many [[Red Pikmin]], as they are stronger than other Pikmin, as possible onto his face. Doing this repeatedly will have him beaten easily. A slightly faster method is to leave a Yellow Pikmin with a Bomb Rock behind him when he has turned around. All of the Red Pikmin (which should be able to amount to sixty or more) then Olimar must swarm the Bulblax as soon as it notices the Yellow Pikmin, as attacking its legs also hurts it. However, careful timing is necessary when calling back the Pikmin. The stomping attack is especially dangerous, as the Pikmin are right beneath the creature, and the attack comes rather surprisingly. It is also possible to defeat the Bulblax by throwing Pikmin onto its flabby cheeks when it is distracted. It is more risky than using Bomb Rocks but much more simple and probably the only option for people trying to do a [[zero-death run]].
A slightly faster method would be to leave a Yellow Pikmin with a bomb-rock behind him when he has turned around. All of the Red Pikmin (which should be able to amount to 85 or so) then swarm the Bulblax as soon as it notices the Yellow Pikmin, as attacking its legs also hurts it. However, careful timing is necessary when calling back the Pikmin. The stomping attack will be especially dangerous, as the Pikmin are right beneath the creature, and the attack can be initiated ''very'' quickly.


The other best strategy is similar, but will generally kill the creature faster than the other strategy. What you have to do with this strategy is throw a yellow pikmin (With a bomb rock) in front of emperor bulblax. While the yellow pikmin will step back to throw the bomb rock, the boss should be getting ready to do his tounge attack. When the yellow pikmin throws the bomb rock, emperor bulblax will slap himself in the face with his own tounge. this strategy does the most damage if you have 99 red pkmin and 1 yellow pikmin (Flowers can do the most damage) if you did that, swarm your pikmin immedeatly onto emperor bulblax's legs. For those of you who are usually are just lazy that you swarm a bunch of pikmin onto a [[Spotty Bulborb]] or a [[Spotty Bulbear]](Pikmin 1 not Pikmin 2 for the Spotty Bulbear) rather than throwing, You are going to like this strategy. When you see the animation of emperor bulblax getting back up, call the pikmin back immedeatly.(This is easier on the wii than on the gamecube) then repeat this strategy 1 more time.
It is also possible to beat the Bulblax by throwing Pikmin onto its head when it is distracted. It is more risky than using bomb-rocks but much more simple and possibly the only feasible option for people trying to do a [[zero-death run]].


Once defeated, the Emperor Bulblax will go into a particularly long death animation, where it writhes around and appears to be sucked underground, leaving behind the [[Secret Safe]] and five randomly colored 5-Pellets behind (which are then obsolete, since there is nothing left to defeat it is possible that they were intended to up the player's score or help a player who has managed to lose so many Pikmin to the Bulblax that they are unable to retrieve the part.) It's usually a good idea to devote a single day to removing obstacles and clearing the path, and then deal with the Bulblax the following day, since the battle itself can often be time-consuming. The Bulblax must be defeated in a single day, since any damage done on one day will not carry over, and if the day is ended before it is killed, then it will be at full health the next day. However, experienced players can cover all the Final Trial in a single day, which is a must for a [[9-day run]].
Once defeated, the Emperor Bulblax will go into a particularly long death animation, where it writhes around while drooling and appears to be sucked underground, leaving behind the [[Secret Safe]] and five randomly coloured 5-Pellets behind (which are then obsolete, since there is nothing left to kill-it is possible that they were intended to up the player's score or help a player who has managed to lose so many Pikmin to the Bulblax that they are unable to retrieve the part.)


Alternatively, the player can walk around the arena upon entering without disturbing the boss. Next, breaking the wall on the other side can disband his Pikmin in the area behind. There will be a boot with fifteen bomb rocks to use. Throw one yellow bomb rock pikmin at a time for bulblax to eat so he is stunned. Throw red pikmin onto its head until it shakes them off. Repeat this process multiple times until he       
It's usually a good idea to devote a single day to removing obstacles and clearing the path, and then deal with the Bulblax the following day, since the battle itself can often be time-consuming. The Bulblax must be defeated in a single day, since any damage done on one day will not carry over, and if the day is ended before it is killed, then it will be at full health the next day. However, experienced players can cover all the Final Trial in a single day, which is a must for a [[6-day run]] .
dies.


 
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[[File:Bulblax1.jpg|thumb|The Emperor Bulblax's reel log at the end of the game.]]
 
{{Endspoiler}}
 
 
 
 
===Music===
[[Video:Pikmin Music - Final Boss Battle|thumb|300px|right]]
 
The music played when Emperor Bulblax is battled. {{clear}}


==Pikmin 2==
==Pikmin 2==
[[File:Emperorbulblax.jpg|thumb|220px|The Emperor Bulblax's artwork from ''Pikmin 2''.]]
In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', these beasts are much weaker, most likely due to their diminished size. They are found only [[Cave|underground]], unlike in the first game, with only their eyes exposed as a form of camouflage, but emerge in the same manner. They still eat the now huge bomb-rocks, but must be coaxed into doing so instead, seeing as Yellow Pikmin no longer have the ability to handle those explosive objects. All other abilities are retained, except the jump, and the jumping phase. It is replaced by a roaring phase when the Bulblax is about a quarter until death, it will also make other Bulblaxes join the fight. The roar scatters the Pikmin like [[Mitite]]s, and drags existing Mitites out of the ground. The hide is not very mossy, but the backside of the beast is still green and slimy, as well as invulnerable. This could mean that the ''Pikmin 2'' versions may just be younger than the one in ''Pikmin''.


[[File:Emperorbulblax.jpg|thumb|220px|The Emperor Bulblax's artwork from Pikmin 2.]]
Where [[Bomb-rocks]] are available, making it eat them is the safest strategy (it now takes much more damage from them when eaten), but can be time-consuming. By far the quickest method of defeat is using [[Purple Pikmin]]: Lob them at the eyes, not whistling them, fast enough so the beast will die before it can retaliate. Only 10 are required for this quick and easy kill. If the Bulblax has already emerged, you can wait until it retreats back into its state of camouflage, or just throw purples at it then, being sure that they hit the ground or the beast with an impact, stunning it and dealing massive damage. Luckily, unlike in the previous game, an Emperor Bulblax can only eat a maximum of 9 Pikmin at a time. When it dies, the Bulblax spins around and roars, whipping gobs of saliva everywhere until it shrinks down to about half its original size for easier carrying.


In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', these beasts have the least amount of health of any boss in the game. They are much smaller in the sequel and are found only [[Cave|underground]]. Unlike in the first game, their eyes are exposed as a form of camouflage, but emerge in the same manner.
This creature is found on the last Sublevel (7) of the [[Bulblax Kingdom]], where the only larger specimen is; two are found on Sublevel 4 of the [[Cavern of Chaos]] and Sublevel 10 of the [[Hole of Heroes]]; and three are in the [[Emperor's Realm]] in [[Challenge Mode]].


They still eat [[Bomb Rock]]s in this game, but must be coaxed into doing so instead, since [[Yellow Pikmin]] no longer have the ability to handle those explosive objects. All other abilities are retained, except the jump, and the jumping phase. It is replaced by a roaring phase when the Emperor Bulblax is about a quarter until death, it also makes other Emperor Bulblaxes join the fight. The roar scatters the Pikmin like [[Mitite]]s, and drags existing Mitites out of the ground.
== Strategy ==
===Pikmin===
In ''Pikmin'', bomb rocks held by Yellow Pikmin will stun and damage the beast. Use them in conjunction with Pikmin, preferably red ones, for an effective strategy. In ''Pikmin 2'', bring a small group of purples (10 or more) and toss them right in between the eyes; in no time at all, the beast will be defeated. If you don't have enough, use reds and other Pikmin, but be prepared to use sprays in case your numbers dwindle. One way to kill in ''Pikmin 2'' without purples is to bring a group of 10 whites, as they are fast, or any of the original Pikmin, to fight and throw all on the Bulblax's face and the battle will be over in from 30 seconds to about a minute.


The hide is not very mossy, but the backside of the beast is still green and slimy, as well as invulnerable. The ''Pikmin 2'' versions may be younger than the one in ''Pikmin 1''. Where [[Bomb Rock]]s are available, making it eat them is the safest strategy, but can be time-consuming.
===Captains===
In ''Pikmin 2'', it is possible to kill an Emperor Bulblax without Pikmin. The first method is to lure the Bulblax into eating bomb-rocks, should there be any nearby, until it succumbs to the explosions.


===Killing Strategies===
Another is to punch it while petrified. However, this requires about 50 sprays under non-stop punching. More damage can be dealt with the [[Rocket Fist]] upgrade; using said upgrade would require twenty less sprays. It is one of the only two bosses in the game the captains can hit, the other being the [[Waterwraith]].
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====Strategy 1====
By far, the quickest and best method of defeat is using [[Purple Pikmin]]: Lob them at the eyes, not whistling them, quick enough so the beast becomes defeated before it can retaliate. Only ten Pikmin are required for this quick and easy defeat. However, if Olimar or Louie go too close to the Emperor Bulblax, Olimar or Louie will get stunned by its jump, and will be unable to throw the Purple Pikmin. If the Emperor Bulblax has already emerged, Olimar and Louie can wait until it retreats back into its state of camouflage, or can throw Purples at it then, being sure that they hit the ground or the beast with an impact, stunning it and dealing massive damage. When it dies, the Emperor Bulblax spins around and roars, whipping gobs of saliva everywhere until it shrinks down to about half its original size for easier carrying.


 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery widths="120" captionalign="left">
<big>Video</big><br />
Image:EB1.jpg|The Bulblax in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''...
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Image:EB2.gif|...and the Bulblax in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.
 
Image:Bulblax4.jpg|The Bulblax licking the ground.
 
Image:Bulblax3.jpg|Stunning the Bulblax with a Bomb-rock.
====Strategy 2====
Image:Bulblax2.jpg|Calling Pikmin back to safety.
<big>Note: This works only on levels where there is water.</big>
File:107.png|The Emperor Bulblax in the Piklopedia from ''Pikmin 2''.
 
File:108.jpg|An Emperor Bulblax being defeated in the last sublevel of Bulblax Kingdom.
Strategy 2, which is specialized for levels where there are water, is the bomb-rock method. Take a the entire squadron of [[Blue Pikmin|blues]] available with you to fight the bulblax. Guide the bulblax to a bomb-rock, and while he's eating it, spray your blue pikmin with the [[ultra-spicy spray]]. Next, the bulblax will be stunned, giving your blues the oppurtunity to utilize their [[ultra-spicy spray|increased power]] and deal massive damage on the bulblax. Since the bomb-rock also deals damage, the bulblax is capable of dying in one shot. If he's still alive after one attempt, use a second or third bomb-rock.
File:109.jpg|The Emperor Bulblax being stunned, and attacked in ''Pikmin''.
 
File:110.jpg|An Emperor Bulblax in Sublevel 4 of the Cavern of Chaos.
====Strategy 3====
</gallery>
Note: This solution can work only if you have [[Ultra-spicy Spray]] and [[Ultra-bitter Spray]].
 
Use an [[Ultra-spicy Spray]] on your Pikmin and use an [[Ultra-bitter Spray]] on the Emperor Bulblax. So, you can easily attack the Eperor Bulblax.
 
====Locations====
This creature is found on the last Sublevel of the [[Bulblax Kingdom]], where the only larger specimen is; two are found on Sublevel 4 of the [[Cavern of Chaos]] and Sublevel 10 of the [[Hole of Heroes]]; and three are in the [[Emperor's Realm]] in [[Challenge Mode]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Captain Olimar's notes for the Emperor Bulblax say that moss and plants grow on its back in rainy seasons. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', these beasts only appear in caves, which, added with the presumably younger age, might explain why so much moss is absent on the beast's back, as the moss only has the cave's moisture to grow with.
*Captain Olimar's notes for the Emperor Bulblax say that moss and plants grow on its back in rainy seasons. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', these beasts only appear in caves, which, added with the presumably younger age, might explain why so much moss is absent on the beast's back, as the moss only has the cave's moisture to grow with. In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', The Emperor Bulblax was much larger and had stalks of growth on its back.
*The Emperor Bulblax's attacks and appearance may be based off of the real-life [[Wikipedia:Frog|frog]]. They both bury or immerse themselves with only their eyes and backs exposed while hunting, use their long sticky tongues to catch small things passing by (in this case, the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]), they can both jump really high, and both make loud croaking noises.
*The Emperor Bulblax's attacks and appearance may be based off of the real-life [[Wikipedia:Frog|frog]]. They both bury or immerse themselves with only their eyes and backs exposed while hunting, use their long sticky tongues to catch small things passing by (in this case, the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]), they can both jump higher than most other creatures, both look similar in appearances, and both make loud croaking noises.
*Its scientific name,'''Oculus supremus''', translates to 'Supreme Eye': ''Oculus'' translates into eye, and ''supremus ''is similar to supreme.
*The Emperor Bulblax's Latin name is roughly translated as, "The Best Eye".
*'Supreme Eye' could be intentional because of it soundingg similar to 'I, Supreme.'
*In the [[Bulblax Kingdom]], the Emperor Bulblax waiting at the bottom is slightly larger than the others in the [[Cavern of Chaos]] and the [[Hole of Heroes]].
*Interestingly enough, the Emperor Bulblax is the final boss in Pikmin, but is among one of the easiest bosses in Pikmin 2.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Bulblax2.jpg|Calling Pikmin back to safety.
Bulblax3.jpg|Stunning the Bulblax with a Bomb Rock.
Stunned Bulblax.jpg|The Emperor Bulblax being stunned and attacked in Pikmin 1.
BREEL.jpg|Emperor Bulblax in the enemy reel
107.png|The Emperor Bulblax in the Piklopedia from Pikmin 2.
108.jpg|An Emperor Bulblax being defeated in the last sublevel of Bulblax Kingdom.
110.jpg|An Emperor Bulblax in Sublevel 4 of the Cavern of Chaos.
Hidden.png|Emperor Bulbax hidden in Pikmin.
Emperor Bulblax.png
Emperor Bulblax sleep.png|The Emperor Bulblax hiding in the ground.
Emperor Bulblax Attack.png|The Emperor Bulblax lashing out its tongue.
Emperor Bulblax Dead.png|The Emperor Bulblax when defeated.
</gallery>


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Emperor Bulblax
14.jpg
Appears in Pikmin, Pikmin 2
Scientific name Oculus supremus
Family Grub-dog
Areas The Final Trial
Caves Bulblax Kingdom, Cavern of Chaos, Hole of Heroes
Challenge Mode stages Emperor's Realm
2-Player Battle stages None
Attacks Eats Pikmin, crushes Pikmin, causes panic, summons Mitites

The Emperor Bulblax is the second largest known species of the Grub-dog family right after the Empress Bulblax. Moss grows upon its thick hide in both games, giving its body a greenish color and serving as camouflage, although in the first game it even bears tall mushrooms and fern-like stems. This beast usually hides in the ground to ambush prey, catching it with its long, sticky tongue. Its soft face is its only weak point to attack, but since it doesn't discriminate much when eating things, it can be led to swallow something a bit less tasteful than Pikmin. The Bulblax is different than most members of the grub-dog family as it has a sludgy, melted appearance, smaller eyes, a more flexible tongue, and what appears to be small fungi, or Blaxcaps (in Pikmin 2, there are instead crater-like bumps) on its back.

Notes

Olimar's voyage log

“My radar indicates that a gigantic member of the bulborb species has swallowed the Dolphin's final part. Yet, how am I to attack this gargantuan beast? Testing the explosive power of the bomb-rocks the yellow Pikmin unearth may prove valuable...”

Reel notes

“This massive grub-dog buries itself when hunting.”

Olimar's notes

“The largest member of the grub-dog family is normally found buried in the ground, with only the stalks of its eyes exposed. This camouflage allows the predator to surprise smaller creatures and use its long, adhesive tongue to capture prey. The thick hide and angular hump give the organism a distinct rocklike quality. During the rainy season, moss grows freely on its hump, making it nearly impossible to distinguish this lethal predator from a stone.”

Louie's notes

“To prep the tongue for cooking, marinate in olive oil and chop into cubes. Stir in a pot with carrots, potatoes, and chives, cover, and simmer over low heat for several hours. Accompany this mouthwatering, rustic stew with a hearty roll.”

Pikmin

File:Emperorbulblaxroaring.jpg
The Emperor Bulblax's artwork from Pikmin.

The Emperor Bulblax is the final boss in Pikmin. It lies buried in the ground at The Final Trial inside the center of the sandy arena north of the landing site, visible only by the mossy growth on its back protruding from the ground. When approached, the Bulblax will rear up and roar, knocking Olimar and the Pikmin back, and will then proceed to attack. His attacks are different depending on his "mood". This mood is initially characterized by salivation: he will attack by using his tongue, gobbling up any Pikmin in front of him. His tongue is large and will eat up any Pikmin its tongue touches. The Bulblax can also squish any Pikmin under it by jumping in the air and landing with a heavy impact; the creature also uses this move to shake off your Pikmin. After taking half of his overall health, this phase will end, and the Bulblax will use his long-range jump attack, but still retains the ability to do both former moves in the same way mentioned before. As defeating him when he is doing this is near impossible, you should pay attention to his mood. If you evade several of his jumps, he will go back to his eating mood. It is possible to identify the jumping mood beforehand, as the creature drools far less during the phase. The eyes will also widen just before it jumps. One should be wary that the beast can kill Olimar if it lands on him.

The quickest strategy to beating him is to have Yellow Pikmin grab any nearby bomb-rocks inside three boot-like containers around the exterior, then toss the bomb-toting Yellow(s) in front of him, and either allow it/them to throw the bomb-rocks at the huge Emperor, or call them back so that they drop them in his path just before he attacks with his tongue (this does not apply in the New Play Control); alternatively, the Bulblax may be allowed to eat the Yellow(s) while they are holding the bomb-rock(s), although this is not an option for players attempting zero-death runs and is just generally not recommended for Players wishing to conserve Pikmin. Pikmin can also be thrown into his mouth while he is preparing to stick out his tongue and still give a stun-like effect. Once the bomb-rocks explode, it/they will stun the Bulblax (the more bomb-rocks, the longer the stun), providing a good time to toss as many Red Pikmin, as they are stronger than other Pikmin, as possible onto his face. Doing this repeatedly will have him beaten easily.

A slightly faster method would be to leave a Yellow Pikmin with a bomb-rock behind him when he has turned around. All of the Red Pikmin (which should be able to amount to 85 or so) then swarm the Bulblax as soon as it notices the Yellow Pikmin, as attacking its legs also hurts it. However, careful timing is necessary when calling back the Pikmin. The stomping attack will be especially dangerous, as the Pikmin are right beneath the creature, and the attack can be initiated very quickly.

It is also possible to beat the Bulblax by throwing Pikmin onto its head when it is distracted. It is more risky than using bomb-rocks but much more simple and possibly the only feasible option for people trying to do a zero-death run.

Once defeated, the Emperor Bulblax will go into a particularly long death animation, where it writhes around while drooling and appears to be sucked underground, leaving behind the Secret Safe and five randomly coloured 5-Pellets behind (which are then obsolete, since there is nothing left to kill-it is possible that they were intended to up the player's score or help a player who has managed to lose so many Pikmin to the Bulblax that they are unable to retrieve the part.)

It's usually a good idea to devote a single day to removing obstacles and clearing the path, and then deal with the Bulblax the following day, since the battle itself can often be time-consuming. The Bulblax must be defeated in a single day, since any damage done on one day will not carry over, and if the day is ended before it is killed, then it will be at full health the next day. However, experienced players can cover all the Final Trial in a single day, which is a must for a 6-day run .

Pikmin 2

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The Emperor Bulblax's artwork from Pikmin 2.

In Pikmin 2, these beasts are much weaker, most likely due to their diminished size. They are found only underground, unlike in the first game, with only their eyes exposed as a form of camouflage, but emerge in the same manner. They still eat the now huge bomb-rocks, but must be coaxed into doing so instead, seeing as Yellow Pikmin no longer have the ability to handle those explosive objects. All other abilities are retained, except the jump, and the jumping phase. It is replaced by a roaring phase when the Bulblax is about a quarter until death, it will also make other Bulblaxes join the fight. The roar scatters the Pikmin like Mitites, and drags existing Mitites out of the ground. The hide is not very mossy, but the backside of the beast is still green and slimy, as well as invulnerable. This could mean that the Pikmin 2 versions may just be younger than the one in Pikmin.

Where Bomb-rocks are available, making it eat them is the safest strategy (it now takes much more damage from them when eaten), but can be time-consuming. By far the quickest method of defeat is using Purple Pikmin: Lob them at the eyes, not whistling them, fast enough so the beast will die before it can retaliate. Only 10 are required for this quick and easy kill. If the Bulblax has already emerged, you can wait until it retreats back into its state of camouflage, or just throw purples at it then, being sure that they hit the ground or the beast with an impact, stunning it and dealing massive damage. Luckily, unlike in the previous game, an Emperor Bulblax can only eat a maximum of 9 Pikmin at a time. When it dies, the Bulblax spins around and roars, whipping gobs of saliva everywhere until it shrinks down to about half its original size for easier carrying.

This creature is found on the last Sublevel (7) of the Bulblax Kingdom, where the only larger specimen is; two are found on Sublevel 4 of the Cavern of Chaos and Sublevel 10 of the Hole of Heroes; and three are in the Emperor's Realm in Challenge Mode.

Strategy

Pikmin

In Pikmin, bomb rocks held by Yellow Pikmin will stun and damage the beast. Use them in conjunction with Pikmin, preferably red ones, for an effective strategy. In Pikmin 2, bring a small group of purples (10 or more) and toss them right in between the eyes; in no time at all, the beast will be defeated. If you don't have enough, use reds and other Pikmin, but be prepared to use sprays in case your numbers dwindle. One way to kill in Pikmin 2 without purples is to bring a group of 10 whites, as they are fast, or any of the original Pikmin, to fight and throw all on the Bulblax's face and the battle will be over in from 30 seconds to about a minute.

Captains

In Pikmin 2, it is possible to kill an Emperor Bulblax without Pikmin. The first method is to lure the Bulblax into eating bomb-rocks, should there be any nearby, until it succumbs to the explosions.

Another is to punch it while petrified. However, this requires about 50 sprays under non-stop punching. More damage can be dealt with the Rocket Fist upgrade; using said upgrade would require twenty less sprays. It is one of the only two bosses in the game the captains can hit, the other being the Waterwraith.

Gallery

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    The Bulblax in Pikmin...

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    ...and the Bulblax in Pikmin 2.

  • The Bulblax licking the ground.

    The Bulblax licking the ground.

  • Stunning the Bulblax with a Bomb-rock.

    Stunning the Bulblax with a Bomb-rock.

  • Calling Pikmin back to safety.

    Calling Pikmin back to safety.

  • The Emperor Bulblax in the Piklopedia from Pikmin 2.

    The Emperor Bulblax in the Piklopedia from Pikmin 2.

  • An Emperor Bulblax being defeated in the last sublevel of Bulblax Kingdom.

    An Emperor Bulblax being defeated in the last sublevel of Bulblax Kingdom.

  • The Emperor Bulblax being stunned, and attacked in Pikmin.

    The Emperor Bulblax being stunned, and attacked in Pikmin.

  • An Emperor Bulblax in Sublevel 4 of the Cavern of Chaos.

    An Emperor Bulblax in Sublevel 4 of the Cavern of Chaos.

Trivia

  • Captain Olimar's notes for the Emperor Bulblax say that moss and plants grow on its back in rainy seasons. In Pikmin 2, these beasts only appear in caves, which, added with the presumably younger age, might explain why so much moss is absent on the beast's back, as the moss only has the cave's moisture to grow with. In Pikmin, The Emperor Bulblax was much larger and had stalks of growth on its back.
  • The Emperor Bulblax's attacks and appearance may be based off of the real-life frog. They both bury or immerse themselves with only their eyes and backs exposed while hunting, use their long sticky tongues to catch small things passing by (in this case, the Pikmin), they can both jump higher than most other creatures, both look similar in appearances, and both make loud croaking noises.
  • The Emperor Bulblax's Latin name is roughly translated as, "The Best Eye".
  • In the Bulblax Kingdom, the Emperor Bulblax waiting at the bottom is slightly larger than the others in the Cavern of Chaos and the Hole of Heroes.
Enemies
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