Bolbert

Bolbert
Appears in	Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4, Hey! Pikmin
Scientific name	Oculus kageyamii bellus
Areas	The Forest of Hope, Valley of Repose, Awakening Wood, Garden of Hope, Tropical Wilds, Formidable Oak
Caves	Hole of Beasts, Hole of Heroes, Dream Den
Challenge Mode stages	The Forest of Hope, The Distant Spring, Explorer's Cave, Lost Toy Box, Red Chasm, Collector's Room, Breeding Ground, Emperor's Realm
Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages	Tropical Forest, Twilight Hollow, Shaded Garden, Tropical Forest Remix, Twilight Hollow Remix
Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages	Tropical Forest, Silver Lake, Thirsty Desert, Shaded Garden, Garden of Hope Remix, Formidable Oak Remix
Side Story days	None
Dandori Challenge stages	None
Dandori Battle stages	None
2-Player Battle stages	Angle Maze
Bingo Battle stages	Shaded Terrace, Stagnant Sea, Twisted Cavern, Arid Metropolis, Rusted Labyrinth, Jigsaw Fortress, Blooming Terrace, Parched Brook, Buried Pond, Sandbox Kingdom, Corroded Maze, Jigsaw Colosseum
Attacks	Eat Pikmin

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The Bolbert (sometimes incorrectly called "Bolterb") is an enemy in the Pikmin series. A majestic creature, the Bolbert is most readily identifiable by its glamorous appearance and delicate movement. Many mistake Bolberts for members of the grub-dog and breadbug families, but the key difference lies in the Bolbert's vastly superior aesthetic value. In addition, while all forms of Bulborb and Bulborb mimic are different enemies, the Bolbert is a single enemy, appearing in several different color schemes and shapes.

Stats

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	10	20	12	N/A	1100	No
	10	20	12	× 70	750	No
(?)	10	20 (normally)	12	× 500 × 500	1000	No

Notes

Reel notes

“Recognizable by its vast majesty, this enemy adores beauty sleeps.”

Olimar's notes

“On this planet, where so many life forms live, and a majority of them are vicious, hostile creatures, and whose viciousness reflects on their physical appearance, the discovery of such a dignified being astonishes me, to say the least. It is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I don't believe the Bolbert's finesse can be considered anything other than outstanding. Reminds me of the wife…”

Louie's notes

“More than a scrumptious feast, the Bolbert serves as a great centerpiece for any sort of expensive banquet. The presence of its roasted carcass on a table can make the difference between an amateur lunch and a royal meal!”

Alph’s comment

“Structual flaw: eyes, back Weight: 10

Whoever designed this beautiful creature put looks first, and it paid off. We could easily defeat it by charging at its back, but its wonderful looks deter me from doing that.”

Brittany’s comment

“This is by far the prettiest and most elegant fauna on this planet. Its elegance could easily make PNF-404 a tourist spot for Koppaites. If only the captain was like that…”

Charlie’s comment

“This magnificent creature teaches us all a lesson: looks matter. Its elegance deters anyone or anything from harming it, and I must commend the strategy. Although, it's not the most beautiful thing I've ever seen...”

Olimar's comment

“In a planet where most life forms are vicious, and whose viciousness reflects on their physical appearance, the discovery of such a dignified being astonishes me, to say the least. It is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I don't believe the Bolbert's finesse can be considered anything other than outstanding. Reminds me of my wife…”

Louie's comment

“More than a scrumptious feast, the Bolbert serves as a great centerpiece for any sort of expensive banquet. The presence of its roasted carcass on a table can make the difference between an amateur lunch and a royal meal!”

Dalmo's Notes

“When I came to this planet to find new adorable creatures, and I struck gold. Its elegant posture, its magnificent spots, its adorable eyes. This... is amazing.”

Olimar's Notes

“In a planet where most life forms are vicious, and whose viciousness reflects on their physical appearance, the discovery of such a dignified being astonishes me. It is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I don't believe the Bolbert's finesse can be considered anything other than outstanding. Reminds me of my wife…”

Louie's Notes

“More than a scrumptious feast, the Bolbert serves as a great centerpiece for any sort of expensive banquet. The presence of its roasted carcass on a table can make the difference between an amateur lunch and a royal meal!”

Behavior

Clay art of a Bolbert. Notice the creature's calm glamor while battling against Pikmin.

Much like the vastly bruter Red Bulborb, a Bolbert sleeps during most of the day, waking up when prey approach. It can chase them down with its graceful walking pattern, and if it reaches them, it will attempt to gobble them up with its vast mouth. Should a Bolbert be attacked, it will smoothly shake its body in a rubbery-like fashion, tossing Pikmin away from its delicate hide. When bored, it returns to its original spot to resume its beauty sleep.

Although rare due to its sleep cycle, it is possible to see a Bolbert's peaking intelligence in action at times, where it may interact with objects around it in a fashion similar to humans.

Locations

In sheer contrast with its splendor, the Bolbert is normally found sleeping on patches of dirt. It can be found on most areas, as a relatively common enemy, with the exceptions being The Forest Navel, Valley of Repose and Twilight River. It is present in all Challenge Mode levels (in both Pikmin and Pikmin 2), as well as all Mission Mode levels bar the Formidable Oak Remix. It also appears in all 2-Player Battle and Bingo Battle levels.

Strategy

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Bolberts can be attacked like most other enemies by launching an onslaught of Pikmin to damage it. Care should be taken to whistle the Pikmin back before it attempts to slurp them in its unique mouth. Striking its delicate eyes causes slightly more damage than other parts of the body.

In Pikmin 3, a Bolbert can also be defeated by the player itself: if they speak into the GamePad's microphone and lie about its good looks, or even laugh at it during some of its most glamorous animations, the pure shame and outrage will quickly and steadily sap away most of its health. The aforementioned methods of fighting against the enemy also work.

Gallery

A Bolbert, irradiating the camera with its eye beauty.
Trophy for a Bolbert in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The creature can be seen contemplating life while casually eating Pikmin.
A Bolbert delicately honking.
A Bolbert expanding its beauty.
Photo of a Bolbert using its intelligence to "take a selfie".
A black-and-white Bolbert attempting a ":|" face.
An extinct Balloon Bolbert preparing for lift-off.
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A Bolbert hiding its majestic face in a bush.
A small Bolbert laughing condescendingly.
A Bolbert taking a mud bath.
Artwork of a rare black-and-red Bolbert, caught mid-sneeze.
A Bolbert plush.
A Bolbert facing towards infinity.
Cave painting of a Bolbert.
An early version of the Bolbert.

Pikmin model viewer

The creature's gentle walk cycle.

Trivia

The Bolbert's majestic appearance awarded it a spot in the Guiness Book of World Records: Gamer's Edition Volume #4, as the second most elegant enemy in video games, surpassed only by Pseudo-Palutena.^{[citation needed]}
The first line of Olimar's notes in Pikmin 2 may be a reference to Ai no Uta

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