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[[Image:180px-Red Bulborb OF.jpg|thumb|A most common species of Bulborbs, the Red Bulborb.]]
[[Image:180px-Red Bulborb OF.jpg|thumb|The most common Bulborb variant, the Red Bulborb.]]
scientific name--''''oculus kageyamii russus''''
Scientific name: ''Oculus kageyamii''
'''greater grub-dog'''


'''Bulborbs''' are the most common and dangerous [[Pikmin]] enemies. They comprise many species and can be found in all areas of both [[Pikmin series|Pikmin games]]. The methods needed to attack and defeat them are as varied as the environments they inhabit. It is often necessary to hand select Pikmin squads to attack Bulborbs. The large size of Bulborbs and their ferocious nature necessitates careful planning when attacking. Most Bulborbs (except the [[Emperor Bulblax]], [[Spotty Bulbear]] (In Pikmin 2) and [[Water Dumple]]) are nocturnal and as such can be found sleeping. Emperor Bulblax spend their time in the ground with their eyes open, watching actively for Pikmin, only emerging to devour their food. Spotty Bulbears can be found wandering set patrols and will actively hunt Pikmin groups, often trailed by Dwarf Bulbears. Water Dumples spend their time in damp areas and will actively chase and hunt down Pikmin that come near.
The '''Bulborb''' is a species of the [[Grub-dog|Grub-dog family]]. They are some of the most dangerous enemies in the [[Pikmin (series)|Pikmin games]], but also some of the most common, appearing in almost every area in both games. Bulborbs are nocturnal and sleep during most of the day, preferring to hunt at night. [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s were thought to be juvenile Bulborbs up until the end of [[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin 1]], and were correctly classified as members of the [[Breadbug (family)|Breadbug family]] in [[Pikmin 2]]. [[Captain Olimar]] noted that Bulborbs looked similar to his dog, Bulby, which is how they got their name.


Bulborbs are apex predators of the Pikmin world. They have high vitality and enormous appetites, being able to chomp as many as five Pikmin with one bite. However, this also means that they have no natural enemies, and often leave themselves completely exposed while sleeping. Take advantage of this by sneaking up behind a sleeping Bulborb and mobbing it with Pikmin for a fast and easy kill, or toss Pikmin onto its back to ensure minimal loss. Bulborbs can vary in terms of strength and aggression. Tactics like [[Defeating Mature Bulborbs|these]] will work on most, but you may need to vary your strategies depending on the particular Bulborb you're facing and what the surrounding environment is like.


Bulborbs tend to sleep during the daytime, and thus are vulnerable to surprise attacks by the Pikmin. At night, the Bulborbs tend to gain considerable energy and are therefore generally invulnerable. This forces the Pikmin to have to hide during night, usually within the Pikmin storage facility known as an [[Onion]].
There are three known subspecies of Bulborb, each having unique coloration and characteristics which better suit them to different environments. They are:
 
*The [[Red Bulborb]] - ''Oculus kageyamii russus''
*The [[Hairy Bulborb]] - ''Oculus kageyamii folliculus''
*The [[Orange Bulborb]] - ''Oculus kageyamii orangium''


There are two different types of Bulborb; those belonging to the '''Grub-Dog''' family and the '''Breadbug''' family. The Grub-Dog family is both more robust and larger, while the Breadbug family, though none of its members are ''really'' Bulborbs, is a group, whose members are usually smaller, only manages to escape falling prey to the Grub-Dog family members by mimicking the appearance of an average Grub-Dog Bulborb, such as the [[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]. The actual [[Breadbug]] is its true form, and has a thick hide to avoid predation.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Red Bulborb]]
*[[Grub-dog]]
*[[Hairy Bulborb]]
*[[Dwarf Bulborb]]
*[[Orange Bulborb]]
*[[Dwarf Red Bulborb]]
*[[Dwarf Orange Bulborb]]
*[[Snow Bulborb]]
*[[Dwarf Bulbear]]
*[[Spotty Bulbear]]
*[[Breadbug]]
*[[Giant Breadbug]]


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Revision as of 15:22, January 11, 2008

File:180px-Red Bulborb OF.jpg
The most common Bulborb variant, the Red Bulborb.

Scientific name: Oculus kageyamii

The Bulborb is a species of the Grub-dog family. They are some of the most dangerous enemies in the Pikmin games, but also some of the most common, appearing in almost every area in both games. Bulborbs are nocturnal and sleep during most of the day, preferring to hunt at night. Dwarf Bulborbs were thought to be juvenile Bulborbs up until the end of Pikmin 1, and were correctly classified as members of the Breadbug family in Pikmin 2. Captain Olimar noted that Bulborbs looked similar to his dog, Bulby, which is how they got their name.

Bulborbs are apex predators of the Pikmin world. They have high vitality and enormous appetites, being able to chomp as many as five Pikmin with one bite. However, this also means that they have no natural enemies, and often leave themselves completely exposed while sleeping. Take advantage of this by sneaking up behind a sleeping Bulborb and mobbing it with Pikmin for a fast and easy kill, or toss Pikmin onto its back to ensure minimal loss. Bulborbs can vary in terms of strength and aggression. Tactics like these will work on most, but you may need to vary your strategies depending on the particular Bulborb you're facing and what the surrounding environment is like.

There are three known subspecies of Bulborb, each having unique coloration and characteristics which better suit them to different environments. They are:


See also

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