Pikmin Adventure enemies
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This is a list of enemies found in the Nintendo Land attraction Pikmin Adventure.
Bulborb
![A Red Bulborb statue in the Nintendo Land plaza.](https://pikmin.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/b/ba/Bulborb_NL.png/225px-Bulborb_NL.png)
The Bulborb (チャッピー?, lit.: "Chappy") is the most common Bulborb variant found in Pikmin Adventure, being found in almost every level. It bears a resemblance to the Bulborb from the main Pikmin series, featuring three large white spots on its sides, large stalkless eyes that turn red when attacking, screws connecting the mouth to the main body, two small spots and a hole on its back to expel Bulborb Droppings, and lacks any legs connecting the body to the feet. The average Bulborb is slightly bigger than the player, but there are larger Bulborbs that can be found in certain areas.
Behavior
The Bulborb can be found either sleeping or being sent into the area by a gashapon capsule before it starts walking towards a player. It has two walking speeds, a slow walk and a slightly faster walk that is replaced by an attack once the Bulborb is close to the players. Alongside this is a small hop that it can do to avoid attacks and quickly get close to players. Once the Bulborb is close enough to a player, it will either charge a dash in a straight line or try to eat a player depending on how far they are to the Bulborb. If the Bublorb is able to catch a player, it will toss them up, eat them, and turn them into a Bulborb Dropping, making it impossible for them to be properly whistled at or attack enemies. In this state, the player must be broken out either by Olimar or other Pikmin damaging the Bulborb Dropping or by entering a body of water. If the Bulborb is defeated while a player is bring eaten, the player will be sent flying out of its mouth.
Strategy
The only weak spot the Bulborb has is on its back, making it easy to throw Pikmin at or directly attack it. The Bulborb will try to shake off all of the Pikmin that are on its weak spot, causing them to be knocked over for a little bit. There are ways to circumvent the Bulborb's movement and shaking, however, either by waiting for it to slowly walk around, move out of its sight to make it look for a player in sight, or wait for it to start panting. These are the ideal times to attack the Bulborb since it won't be able to shake off the Pikmin on its back until after it starts trying to move.
Monita's notes
US version: “These grub-dog predators tend to sleep during the day and attack aggressively if woken from a nap. Bulborbs come in a wide variety of colors--now on sale at our gift shop!”
European version: “These Grub-dog predators tend to sleep during the day and attack aggressively if woken. ◆ Bulborbs come in a variety of colours and are now on sale at our souvenir shop.”
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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チャッピー? Chappī |
Chappy | ||
Bulborb | |||
Bulborbe | |||
Punktkäfer | |||
Coleto | Bulborb | ||
Orbolbo | |||
Bulbo | |||
Клубнеголов |
Yellow Bulborb
Because this subject has no official name, the name "Yellow Bulborb" is conjectural. |
The Yellow Bulborb is a common Bulborb variant found in Pikmin Adventure, and acts as the first mini-boss in the attraction. It is almost identical to the Bulborb in appearance, but is colored yellow instead of red or green. Much like the Bulborb, the Yellow Bulborb is typically found slightly larger than players but larger ones are slightly more common to encounter in the challenges.
Behavior
The Yellow Bulborb, unlike other Bulborb variants, does not charge at far away players, instead, it shoots out a projectile to harm the player. On top of this, the Yellow Bulborb will hop around often to dodge attacks and get close to eat players.
The Yellow Bulborb can either spew orbs of water that ensnare players, rendering them helpless until they are freed, or a spike ball, which will take out a player that gets hit by it. If a player is trapped in a water bubble, they have to be freed by having other Olimar or orher Pikmin attack them, similar to the Bulborb Dropping.
Strategy
Due to being a variant of the Bulborb, it has a very similar method to defeat it. It will not shake off Pikmin when it is panting or when it is shooting projectiles, meaning those are also good times to attack if the players are able to avoid the projectile.
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Green Bulborb
Because this subject has no official name, the name "Green Bulborb" is conjectural. |
The Green Bulborb is a semi-common Bulborb variant found in Pikmin Adventure. It is nearly identical to the Bulborb in appearance, except it is green instead of red or yellow. It often appears in groups, requiring players to either take on a small group of them, or in some cases, simply run away from them.
Behavior
The Green Bulborb, unlike the other Bulborb variants, can only charge at the players on sight and has no other methods of attack, but it can home in on the player when charging. Once it finishes a charge, it will start panting for a short amount of time.
Strategy
Because the Green Bulborb starts panting after charging, it is very easy to attack it when it isn't charging. When the Green Bulborb is charging however, it is advised to run away because the homing charge makies it difficult to attack without getting hit by it. If possible, one should try to lure charging the Green Bulborb into a pit or a small area to deal with them from a safe area.
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Bilious Bulborb
![A Bilious Bulborb statue in the Nintendo Land plaza.](https://pikmin.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/3/32/Bilious_Bulborb_NL.png/225px-Bilious_Bulborb_NL.png)
The Bilious Bulborb (テンテンチャッピー?, lit.: "Restless Chappy") is the rarest non-boss Bulborb variant found in Pikmin Adventure, and is the seventh mini-boss the player fights. Its thinner eyes and orange color scheme resembles that of the Orange Bulborb. It has smaller spots than the other Bulborb variants, so it is suggested by Monita that it may not be a Bulborb subspecies.
Behavior
The Bilious Bulborb shares most of the attacks that are used by the three standard Bulborb variants. It can shoot out spike balls and water like the Yellow Bulborb, except it shoots out 6 spike balls in different directions. It also charges in a straight line and pants afterwards like the red and green Bulborbs respectively.
Strategy
The best way to defeat the Bilious Bulborb is with multiple players. Have the Olimar player run around it so the other Mii Pikmin can get to the weak-points dotting its back. If the arena has rocks or bombs nearby, Olimar or the Pikmin can pick them up to throw them at the Bilious Bulborb. If the rocks hit the creature on a weak-point or directly on its face, it will be stunned for a few seconds. If the bombs land close enough to the Bilious Bulborb, it can deal massive damage to all the weak spots at once. If utilized properly, the rocks and bombs can turn the tide in a losing battle and defeat the Bilious Bulborb.
Monita's notes
US version: “The different-sized spots suggest that these may not be a true subspecies of Bulborb at all. Or perhaps they're just normal Bulborbs feeling a little under the weather.”
European version: “The different-sized spots suggest that these may not be a true subspecies of Bulborb at all. ◆ Or perhaps they're just normal Bulborbs feeling a little under the weather.”
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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テンテンチャッピー? Tenten Chappī |
Restless Chappy | ||
Galkleurige Bulborb | |||
Bulborbe putride | |||
Bleich-Punktkäfer | |||
Coleto bilioso | Bilious Bulborb | ||
Orbolbo Biliar | |||
Bulbo bilioso | |||
Желчный клубнеголов |
Creepy Beeb
![The Creepy Beeb statue in the Nintendo Land plaza.](https://pikmin.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/9/9b/PA_Creepy_Beeb_Statue.png/225px-PA_Creepy_Beeb_Statue.png)
The Creepy Beeb (ザコワラジ?, lit.: "Small Fry Woodlouse"; known as the Worker Baub in the European version) is the most common enemy found in Pikmin Adventure. The standard appearance features a purple orb with four flexible yellow legs with black feet, stalked googly eyes, and a yellow and green antenna coming out of the top of its head. There is also a variant that features blue legs and yellow feet like the King Beeb, with the main design difference being a ring around the yellow tip of the antenna.
Behavior
When it is not attacking players, the Creepy Beeb will walk towards a player even if they are far from its spawning point. The Creepy Beeb attacks by rolling forward a short distance that can take out a player.
Strategy
The Creepy Beeb is the easiest enemy to kill in Pikmin Adventure, as it can die in one direct hit and get weighed down by a single Pikmin due to its entire body being a single weak-point. It only rolls forward a little bit, so avoiding its attack is very simple. Some Creepy Beebs take slightly more hits to kill, but are still very simple to get rid of as their attacks are the same as the small ones.
Monita's notes
US version: “Creepy Beebs are about the size of Olimar and move in packs. They're usually quite peaceful creatures, but their flexible legs and formidable charge attack help them when they feel threatened.”
European version: “Worker Baubs are about the size of Olimar and move in groups. These industrious creatures are usually peaceful, but their flexible legs and formidable charge help them when they feel threatened.”
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Four large Creepy Beebs resembling the King Beeb, with a player weighing one down.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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ザコワラジ? Zako Waraji |
Small Fry Woodlouse | ||
Werkbaub | |||
Brok rampant | |||
Krümelkugelkäfer | |||
Pidolino operaio | |||
Baub Operário | |||
Boloide obrero | |||
Тапколап-рабочий |
Bombardier Beeb
![The Bombardier Beeb statue in the Nintendo Land plaza.](https://pikmin.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/6/6a/PA_Bombardier_Beeb_Statue.png/225px-PA_Bombardier_Beeb_Statue.png)
The Bombardier Beeb (サクレワラジ?, lit.: "Bursting Woodlouse"; known as the Bombardier Baub in the European version) is one of the rarer enemies in Pikmin Adventure. It is a variant of the Creepy Beeb that explodes after a few seconds of spotting a player. It has a number of common characteristics with the Creepy Beeb including black feet and stalked googly eyes, but it also has a few major design differences as well including rivets on its sides and a fuse in place of an antenna.
Behavior
Upon spotting a player, the Bombradier Beeb will activate the fuse on its head and chase after them. After about 5 seconds, it will stand in place and panic for a second before exploding, causing an explosion that can damage nearby players, enemies, and destructible blocks similar to standard bombs.
Strategy
It is not recommended to attack the Bombardier Beeb directly because of the short time it takes before exploding compared to the high amount of health it often has. Instead, the Bombardier Beeb can be used to the players' advantage to destroy other enemies and obstacles, but they must be careful to not get caught in the blast radius, or else they will be engulfed and taken out in the explosion.
Monita's notes
US version: “This creature is equipped with a fuse and will detonate when approached. Whatever you do, don't go anywhere near it carrying something flammable. Or inflammable, for that matter.”
European version: “This creature is equipped with a fuse and will detonate when approached. ◆ Whatever you do, don't go anywhere near it carrying something flammable. Or inflammable for that matter.”
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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サクレワラジ? Sakure Waraji |
Bursting Woodlouse | ||
Bombaub | |||
Brok à retardement | |||
Knallkugelkäfer | |||
Pidolino bombardiere | Bombing Beeb | ||
Baub Bomba | |||
Boloide bomba | |||
Тапколап-бомбардир |
Blowhog
![The Blowhog statue in the Nintendo Land plaza.](https://pikmin.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/0/01/PA_Blowhog_Statue.png/200px-PA_Blowhog_Statue.png)
The Blowhog (フーセンドックリ?, lit.: "Balloon Tokkuri"; known as the Puffy Blowhog in the European version) is an uncommon enemy that appears in Pikmin Adventure. It is a purple orb with a blue snout that is lifted by a propellor and features eyes that are often covered up by its eyelids almost always being nearly closed.
Behavior
The Blowhog is usually found hovering still and looking in one direction. Once it sees a player the Blowhog will start to move towards them until it gets close enough to the player and turns its snout into a spike and tries to ram the players head-on in a straight line.
Strategy
Since the Blowhog's entire body is a weak point similar to the Creepy Beeb, attacking it is easier then with most enemies. However, it is very mobile, making precision in throwing slightly difficult, and it usually hovers over pits, making it difficult to throw Pikmin at it without losing them. The player can either attack it from afar with a Whip Seed or try to lure it over solid ground to minimize losses.
Monita's notes
US version: “This unfriendly beast attacks by shooting needles from its mouth but mellows considerably after the initial assault. Still, a balloon with needles inside of it... That sounds like a dangerous combination!”
European version: “This unfriendly beast attacks by shooting needles from its mouth but mellows considerably after the initial assault. ◆ Still, a balloon with needles inside it... That sounds like a dangerous combination!”
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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フーセンドックリ? Fūsen Dokkuri |
Balloon Tokkuri | ||
Opgeblazen Blowhog | |||
Puffy volant | |||
Ballonerus | |||
Moschita vacua | |||
Sopro Voador | |||
Verraco volador | |||
Толстый ветросвин |
Telescoping Pumphog
The Telescoping Pumphog (ポンプドックリ?, lit.: "Pump Tokkuri") is a common enemy found in Pikmin Adventure. Its face bears a resemblance to the Fiery Blowhog, sharing very similar eyes and snout, but is otherwise very different, being a stationary tower that can pump out projectiles.
Behavior
Most Telescoping Pumphogs are completely stationary and are unable to do much of anything other than shoot projectiles while a few others can delve underground and pop back up to shoot projectiles and temporarily avoid damage from players.
When it is stationary, the Telescoping Pumphog sits about, facing a set direction. When it notices a player, it will start rising up, revealing its tube-like under-segment which inflates. It will then push down, which fires out a projectile from its snout. This projectile is usually a spike ball, but there are a few variants that shoot out bombs and water.
Strategy
The Telescoping Pumphog's weak-spot is located directly on its head, making it hard to attack when it rises up to charge its attack. However, when it is on the ground, right after attacking, it is extremely vulnerable, so it is advised to attack them then.
It should be noted, however, that some variants of the Telescoping Pumphog do not have a weak-point at all, making it the only enemy in Pikmin Adventure that is completely invincible. If a player comes across this variant, their only option is to advance to the next part of the level quickly while avoiding the indestructible Pumphog's projectiles.
Monita's notes
US version: “This creature compresses air in its bellows-shaped body and uses the pressure to shoot water or projectiles. I called them Huffy Puffers in my younger days. Oh, the quirks of a single core processor.”
European version: “This creature compresses air in its bellow-shaped body and uses the pressure to shoot water or projectiles. ◆ I called them Huffy Puffers in my younger days. Oh, the quirks of a single-core processor.”
The Telescoping Pumphog statue extending upward.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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ポンプドックリ? Ponpu Dokkuri |
Pump Tokkuri | ||
Blaasbalgblowhog | |||
Souffy téléscopique | |||
Pump-Ballonerus | |||
Eruptor telescopico | |||
Sopro Telescópico | |||
Verraco fuelle | |||
Телескопический ветросвин |
Bosses
There are the following bosses in Pikmin Adventure:
- Bulblord
- Large-Mouth Wollywog
- Emperor Pinchipede
- Bladed Beeb
- Grand Bulblord
- Translucent Wollywog
- Monochromatic Pinchipede
- Greater Studded Beeb