Beeb family
The beeb family (known as the soplouse family in the European version) is a family of creatures found exclusively in the Nintendo Land attraction Pikmin Adventure. Members of the beeb family are typically made up of purple orbs, with four slim legs, and eyes with stalks. Because of the fact that all of the members only appear in Pikmin Adventure, the beeb family technically isn't an actual biological family in the Pikmin universe, as all of the enemies in Pikmin Adventure are robotic.
Members
Bladed Beeb
- Main article: Bladed Beeb.
The Bladed Beeb is the first boss in Pikmin Adventure to originate from the beeb family. Its body has two purple orb segments: the head and the abdomen. It highly resembles a praying mantis with blades for hands.
Bombardier Beeb
- Main article: Bombardier Beeb.
Official family unknown
The Bombardier Beeb is an uncommon variant of the Creepy Beeb that explodes when disturbed, similar to the Volatile Dweevil.
Creepy Beeb
- Main article: Creepy Beeb.
Official family unknown
The Creepy Beeb is the first and most common beeb seen in Pikmin Adventure. They come in a variety of sizes but are generally very small. They attack by ramming into players and can be easily killed in a few attacks.
Greater Studded Beeb
- Main article: Greater Studded Beeb.
The Greater Studded Beeb is the final boss of Pikmin Adventure's Extra Challenges. It is essentially a Bladed Beeb, but with spike balls for arms, and being more challenging to defeat.
King Beeb
- Main article: King Beeb.
Official family unknown
The King Beeb is the second mini-boss in Pikmin Adventure. It is a lot larger than the Creepy Beeb, and functions similarly, rolling around the arena while attempting to crush Pikmin and players.
Naming
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Names in other languages
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| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ワラジムシ科? Warajimushi Ka |
Woodlouse family |
 Dutch |
Soplouse-familie | |
 French |
Famille : gyromorphes grinçants | Portemanteau of gyro and morphe ; grinçant means "grinding/grating" |
 German |
Familie der Kugelkäfer | Family of the ballbeetles |
 Italian |
Famiglia dei Pidolini | |
 Portuguese (NoE) |
Família Sopiolho | From piolho ("louse") and the European English name |
 Spanish |
Familia de los Micromordedores | Portmentau of micro and mordedor ("biter") |
 Russian |
Семейство тапколаповых Semeystvo tapkolapykh |
Portmentau of тапок ("slipper") and лапа ("paw") |
Trivia
- In the European version, the beebs are renamed baubs. It's unknown why it was changed. The name "Beeb family" was in turn changed to "Soplouse family".
