Pikmin 3

Whiptongue Bulborb

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Whiptongue Bulborb
File:Whiptongue Bulborb.png
Appears in Pikmin 3
Scientific name Unknown
Family Grub-dog
Areas None
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages None
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages None
Side Story days None
Bingo Battle stages None
Attacks Catches Pikmin with tongue

The Whiptongue Bulborb is a new enemy from Pikmin 3. It has a long, narrow, slender snout which resembles that of an anteater, and has a white back with dark brown spots. Unlike the Red Bulborb's pale face, its face is a darker brown. This Bulborb attacks with a long, flexible tongue which allows it to quickly devour Pikmin from much greater ranges than other members of the Grub-Dog family. Also, this Bulborb does not appear to sleep when it is unaware of the presence of Pikmin. Instead, it seems to wander or rummage through the grass in the surrounding area much like a Dwarf Red Bulborb. When a captain and/or a Pikmin is in range then it will quickly shuffle towards them. This is also shown here at about 6:10. When the Pikmin are at a distance, its tongue-launch attack can capture up to five Pikmin at a time. However, if Pikmin are right beside it or are attacking its feet, it will lap up individual Pikmin one at a time at a slightly slower pace then normal bulborbs.[1]This Bulborb's back resembles that of a Hairy Bulborb, but a less pure white.

File:Pikmin3 tongue bulborb.jpg
Whiptongue Bulborb grabbing some Pikmin with its tongue.

It is worth 50 pokos, the same as other Bulborbs in the trailer. The name of this creature is shown at 6:17 here . 

Trivia

  • The Japanese name for the Whiptongue Bulborb is "Perochappi".

Gallery

References


The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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