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The '''Empress Bulblax''' is a boss-class enemy in the Pikmin games. It resembles the head of a [[Red Bulborb]] stuck onto a monstrous, elongated backside that is a type of egg sac. It can't eat the Pikmin due to its size, which makes its head hang a | The '''Empress Bulblax''' is a boss-class enemy in the Pikmin games. It resembles the head of a [[Red Bulborb]] stuck onto a monstrous, elongated backside that is a type of egg sac. It can't eat the Pikmin due to its size, which makes its head hang a fair way above the ground. To defeat it, throw Pikmin at its face; you could also take advantage of the niche in the wall to the left in the Hole of Beasts encounter by throwing Pikmin on its side, which is more effective, and hiding safely in that crevice between rounds of battle. After a while, it will shake the Pikmin off and roll left and right in an attempt to crush them, often making rocks fall in the process. It is one of the few bosses that can vary depending on where you encounter it, since later dungeons have the Empress continuously giving birth to [[Bulborb Larva|Bulborb Larvae]]; they can get killed by the Empress' rolling, so they aren't a problem when the actual conflict has begun. This enemy can only be [[Ultra-bitter spray|petrified]] if you release the spray on the middle of its enlongated torso. | ||
Empress Bulblaxes are located on the last sublevel (5) of the [[Hole of Beasts]], Sublevel 8 of the [[Frontier Cavern]], Sublevel 11 of the [[Hole of Heroes]], and Sublevel 4 of the Emperor's Realm in [[Challenge Mode]]. | |||
[[Image:Empressbulbax.jpg|thumb|left|An awakened Empress Bulblax.]] | [[Image:Empressbulbax.jpg|thumb|left|An awakened Empress Bulblax.]] | ||
== Olimar's Notes == | ==Olimar's Notes== | ||
Initial observation place doubt on the capability of the grub-dog family to | Initial observation place doubt on the capability of the grub-dog family to support a strong ant- or beelike social structure, but recent studies show the family is capable of such complexity. The egg sac of the largest female grub- | ||
support a strong ant- or beelike social structure, but recent studies show the | dog within a given range swells to dramatic proportions in response to environmental changes, such as the sudden depletion of prey species. These females temporarily take on the role of pack matriarch. Also, in pack formation | ||
family is capable of such complexity. The egg sac of the largest female grub- | it has been observed that nearly all mates not involved in species reproduction undergo natural sex changes. The characteristics of such specimens are quite intriguing indeed. | ||
dog within a given range swells to dramatic proportions in response to | |||
environmental changes, such as the sudden depletion of prey species. These | ==Louie's Notes== | ||
females temporarily take on the role of pack matriarch. Also, in pack formation | For a sophisticated delicacy, make a pate de foie gras from this massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker. | ||
it has been observed that nearly all mates not involved in species reproduction | |||
undergo natural sex changes. The characteristics of such specimens are quite | |||
intriguing indeed. | |||
== Louie's Notes == | |||
For a sophisticated delicacy, make a pate de foie gras from this | |||
massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker. | |||
[[Category:Bulborbs]] | [[Category:Bulborbs]] | ||
[[Category:Bosses]] | [[Category:Bosses]] | ||
Revision as of 04:08, October 15, 2007
| Empress Bulblax | |
|---|---|
| Areas | None |
| Underground Areas | Hole of Beasts, Frontier Cavern, Hole of Heroes |
| Attacks | Squashes Pikmin |
| Size | 480 mm |
| Scientific Name | Oculus matriarcha |
| Family | Grub-dog |
The Empress Bulblax is a boss-class enemy in the Pikmin games. It resembles the head of a Red Bulborb stuck onto a monstrous, elongated backside that is a type of egg sac. It can't eat the Pikmin due to its size, which makes its head hang a fair way above the ground. To defeat it, throw Pikmin at its face; you could also take advantage of the niche in the wall to the left in the Hole of Beasts encounter by throwing Pikmin on its side, which is more effective, and hiding safely in that crevice between rounds of battle. After a while, it will shake the Pikmin off and roll left and right in an attempt to crush them, often making rocks fall in the process. It is one of the few bosses that can vary depending on where you encounter it, since later dungeons have the Empress continuously giving birth to Bulborb Larvae; they can get killed by the Empress' rolling, so they aren't a problem when the actual conflict has begun. This enemy can only be petrified if you release the spray on the middle of its enlongated torso.
Empress Bulblaxes are located on the last sublevel (5) of the Hole of Beasts, Sublevel 8 of the Frontier Cavern, Sublevel 11 of the Hole of Heroes, and Sublevel 4 of the Emperor's Realm in Challenge Mode.
Olimar's Notes
Initial observation place doubt on the capability of the grub-dog family to support a strong ant- or beelike social structure, but recent studies show the family is capable of such complexity. The egg sac of the largest female grub- dog within a given range swells to dramatic proportions in response to environmental changes, such as the sudden depletion of prey species. These females temporarily take on the role of pack matriarch. Also, in pack formation it has been observed that nearly all mates not involved in species reproduction undergo natural sex changes. The characteristics of such specimens are quite intriguing indeed.
Louie's Notes
For a sophisticated delicacy, make a pate de foie gras from this massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker.