Albino Dwarf Bulborb

Albino Dwarf Bulborb
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

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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
3	6	3	× 3	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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The strategies shown are just suggestions.

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

“Among the naturally charming Dwarf Bulborbs, this one might have the most attractive an well-balanced conformation. When night falls, the eyes of these fascinating creatures emit an intense glow. Whether to mesmerize prey or help it to spot others of its kind, it's an intriguing adaptation. I could stare into those shining eyes forever!”

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

“Peel off the skin, starting at the tail end. Then slice thinly, and boil in a pot of heavily salted water. Serve immediately.”

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
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 bulbeye	"Bulbolho-anão" is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Dwarf Bulborb