Albino Dwarf Bulborb
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| Appears in | Pikmin 4 | ||
| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii larva (1st molt) | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Sun-Speckled Terrace (Night) | ||
| Caves | Kingdom of Beasts, Engulfed Castle | ||
| Dandori Challenge stages | None | ||
| Dandori Battle stages | None | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Albino Dwarf Bulborbs (コチャッピーモドキ?, lit.: "Pseudo Small Chappy") are small nocturnal enemies found in Pikmin 4. These enemies resemble Dwarf Bulborbs in appearance, but have white to red ombré back instead of a spotted one. These Dwarf Bulborbs are only active during the night; therefore, they are only found within caves or on night expeditions. Albino Dwarf Bulborbs can be easily defeated with a modestly upgraded Oatchi or with 2 tosses onto the back.
Stats
| Weight | Max. carriers |
Seeds | Value | Health |
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| 3 | 6 | 3 |  × 3
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200 |
Behavior
Albino Dwarf Bulborbs walk around idly, and when a leader or Pikmin draws near they will begin to chase after them until they are out of their territory range, in which case they will go back to their territory and resume walking around. An Albino Dwarf Bulborb will attempt to eat Pikmin close enough to it, and will only grab one Pikmin with a single bite. It can also shake Pikmin off if it is being attacked. Upon death, it will release living Pikmin in its mouth that are yet to be eaten.
Appearance
Albino Dwarf Bulborbs are very similar in appearance to other Dwarf Bulborbs, with the key visual difference being the white to red ombré back instead of the more familiar spotted one. This is due to the fact that they are the larval form of a Bulborb after its first molt. For this same reason, they have a longer snout than the breadbug mimics.
Strategy
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Pikmin
Auto lock on makes squishing the beasts a breeze, though charging is still effective. They take 2 direct hits to kill, which you will need to mentally count when fighting swarms of them. If possible, use Purple Pikmin to easily kill hordes with its ground pound.
Leaders
Simply punching while avoiding its attacks is the most effective strategy for leaders. Oatchi can handle large groups on his own depending on his upgrades, a very useful tactic during night expeditions. A leveled up rush can instantly kill and pass through large groups as well.
Notes
Dalmo's Notes
Olimar's Notes
“A Bulborb larva after its first molt. Due to its pale coloration, it was assumed to be a mimic when it was first discovered. It was later confirmed to be a true Dwarf Bulborb.
To avoid predation from adult Bulborbs, it spends the majority of the daytime hours hiding underground. It becomes more active at night, when its paler coloration is more difficult to see.
In this state, it is difficult to discern what species of Bulborb any given juvenile may be by appearance alone. It's only after a Bulborb's second molt that they start to display more distinguishing species characteristics.”Louie's Notes
Naming
- See more: Grub-dog family#Naming.
- Common name: Albino Dwarf Bulborb
- Japanese nickname: コチャッピーモドキ?. コチャッピー? is the Japanese name for the Dwarf Bulborb. モドキ? can mean "pseudo", referring how it is a "pseudo-Dwarf Bulborb".
- Japanese name: デメマダラ 二齢幼生?, lit.: "Spotted Bug-eye Second Instar Larva". デメマダラ? is the Japanese name of the Bulborb Larva. 齢? means instar, referring to the period in between two moltings. 幼生? means larva, which refers to how it is a Bulborb larva.
- Scientific name: Oculus kageyamii larva (1st molt). Oculus kageyamii larva is the scientific name of the larvae of Bulborbs, as seen in the Bulborb Larva. The first molt refers to how it is a Bulborb larva after the first molt.
- Internal names: KOCHAPPY_NIGHT. "Ko Chappy" is the Japanese name for Dwarf Bulborbs. The night distinction refers to these creatures more commonly appearing during night expeditions.
- Prerelease: Unknown
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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 Japanese |
コチャッピーモドキ? Ko Chappī Modoki |
Pseudo Small Chappy | "Small Chappy" is the name for the Dwarf Bulborb |
 French |
Bulborbe nain albinos | Albino Dwarf Bulborb | |
 Portuguese (NoA) |
Bulbolho-anão albino | Albino Dwarf Bulborb |
Gallery
Albino Dwarf Bulborbs in the Piklopedia
Albino Dwarf Bulborbs with their red eyes
