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, similar to Bulborb Larvae, and additionally have slightly larger snouts compared to most Dwarf Bulborbs. These differences largely stem from both their very young age, being the first molt of a Bulborb Larva, and because they are true members of the grub-dog family rather than breadbug mimics.

Despite being their young, adult Bulborbs are known to cannibalize them. To avoid this, they are only active at night and in caverns, where the poor visibility allows them to evade predation. Albino Dwarf Bulborbs are noticeably tougher than Dwarf Bulborbs, requiring two direct Pikmin throws to the back to dispatch.

Stats

Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
3	6	3	× 3	200

Behavior

Albino Dwarf Bulborbs spend most of their time wandering around a small area idly. When they notice a leader or Pikmin, they will begin to chase after them. Like most Bulborbs, if led outside of their territory, they will give up the chase and return to it to resume idly wandering. Albino Dwarf Bulborbs attack by attempting to eat Pikmin. It can only grab and eat a singular Pikmin with each bite and they take a good amount of time to chew and swallow their catch, allowing a swift player to rescue a bitten Pikmin before it is consumed. It can also shake Pikmin off if it is being attacked. When killed, it will safely release any Pikmin in its mouth that it had yet to fully consume.

Exclusively on the second sublevel of the Engulfed Castle, they can be found following an adult Bulborb around, much like how Dwarf Bulbears follow Spotty Bulbears, suggesting an occasional reliance on an adult grub-dog to hunt.

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, although this takes a noticeable amount of time, even with the Rocket Fist upgrade. 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. 二齢幼生^? refers to how it is a Bulborb larva in its second instar.
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
Japanese	コチャッピーモドキ^? Ko Chappī Modoki	Pseudo Small Chappy
Dutch	Albinodwergbulborb	Albino dwarf bulborb
French	Bulborbe nain albinos	Albino dwarf bulborb
German	Albino-Zwerg-Punktkäfer	Albino Dwarf Dot Beetle
Italian	Coleto nano albino	Albino dwarf bulborb
Portuguese	Bulbolho-anão albino	Albino dwarf bulbeye
Spanish	Bulbo albino enano	Dwarf albino bulb