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{{Quote|This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the spotty bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the red bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.|[[Olimar|Olimar's]] research notes on the Red Bulborb}}
|-|Louie's Notes=
{{Quote|Plump specimens are best spit-roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.|[[Louie (Pikmin)|Louie's]] research notes on the Red Bulborb}}
|-|Alph's Notes=
{{Quote|<poem>Structural flaws: eyestalks
Weight: 10
Only a very confident designer would waive through issues like bright red warning colouration and a tendency to sleep in broad daylight. There's no way a frontal assault on this thing will work, so we have to get creative. I'm thinking we should hit its back hard while it sleeps, or maybe targeting those thin-looking eyestalks.</poem>|[[Alph (Pikmin)|Alph's]] research notes on the Red Bulborb}}
|-|Brittany's Notes=
{{Quote|The white polka dots on red is quite a look. Something about it is familiar, but where- Ah. Right. It reminds me of the captain. Not the polka dots-I mean the way it snores as it naps in the sun.|[[Brittany (Pikmin)|Brittany's]] research notes on the Red Bulborb}}
|-|Charlie's Notes=
{{Quote|This red bruiser gobbles up Pikmin like candy. The standard approach is to attack from behind while it's still asleep. That may seem callous, but it would do the same to you if it could. Stow those feelings and strike|[[Charlie (Pikmin)|Charlie's]] research notes on the Red Bulborb}}
{{Quote|This nocturnal hunter feeds mostly on small animals returning to their nests at night.|Description of the Red Bulborb in the enemy reel from Pikmin.}}
{{Quote|This nocturnal hunter feeds mostly on small animals returning to their nests at night.|Description of the Red Bulborb in the enemy reel from Pikmin.}}
{{Quote|This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the spotty bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the red bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.|Olimar's research notes on the Red Bulborb}}
|-|Pikmin 3=
[[File:300px-Red_Bulbord.png|thumb|300px]]
[[File:300px-Red_Bulbord.png|right|350px]]
{{Quote|It's considered one of the weakest of the Bulborbs, but can still hold its own against a good-sized Pikmin squad. Attack from behind to gain the advantage. Weakest point: eyeballs.|Pikmin 3 Official Website}}
|-|Pikmin 4=
[[File:P4 Bulborb Render.png|right|350px]]
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== Background ==
'''Red Bulborbs''' are among the most well-known enemies in the Pikmin games and are often just as much a staple for the games as [[Pikmin]] themselves. They were originally known as Spotty Bulborbs until various other subspecies, all with spots, were discovered in ''Pikmin 2''. In ''Pikmin 3'', ''Hey! Pikmin'', and ''Pikmin 3 Deluxe'', it is simply named Bulborb.
'''Red Bulborbs''' are among the most well-known enemies in the Pikmin games and are often just as much a staple for the games as Pikmin themselves. They were originally known as Spotty Bulborbs until various other subspecies, all with spots, were discovered in Pikmin 2. In Pikmin 3 and Hey! Pikmin, it is simply named Bulborb.
! style="text-align:left;"|This dropdown contains the synopsis of the Red Bulborb's biology.
Red Bulborbs are among the creatures with the most diverse physiology in the Pikmin series. They possess traits similar to those of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. They have large bulbous eyes, as opposed to the compound eyes of most insects.
Red Bulborbs are among the creatures with the most diverse physiology in the Pikmin series. They possess traits similar to those of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. They have large bulbous eyes, as opposed to the compound eyes of most insects.
Olimar mentions the Red Bulborbs having a set of mandibles. Mandibles are a pair of appendages near an insect's mouth, used for grinding and chewing food. The so-called mandibles Olimar mentions in his notes look nothing like normal mandibles and are instead most likely saber-teeth, used for breaking exoskeletons of prey insects and digging through the soil for roots. Their diet is, however, quite the mystery, as they are equipped with eating both animal and vegetable life, but they are known to fully ignore Spectralids.
[[Olimar]] mentions the Red Bulborbs having a set of mandibles. Mandibles are a pair of appendages near an insect's mouth, used for grinding and chewing food. The so-called mandibles Olimar mentions in his notes look nothing like normal mandibles and are instead most likely saber-teeth, used for breaking exoskeletons of prey insects and digging through the soil for roots. Their diet is, however, quite the mystery, as they are equipped with eating both animal and vegetable life, but they are known to fully ignore Spectralids.
It seems that the juvenile Red Bulborb is the favored host of the parasitic Pikmin known as Bulbmin. This type of Pikmin appears to control its host, causing the animal to behave less like a Bulborb and much more like a Pikmin, following a leader (which is naturally an older Bulbmin) and hunting in packs. Red Bulborbs are not observed at the two stages of development displayed by Bulbmin anywhere else in-game (unlike the Spotty Bulbear), so it is unknown whether Bulbmin are a common stage in Red Bulborb initial development or not, as symbiotic cooperation from the parasite would give this slightly weaker form of Grub-dog an advantage in the subterranean environment that all stages of the Red Bulborb species are found in.
It seems that the juvenile Red Bulborb is the favored host of the parasitic Pikmin known as Bulbmin. This type of Pikmin appears to control its host, causing the animal to behave less like a Bulborb and much more like a Pikmin, following a leader (which is naturally an older Bulbmin) and hunting in packs. Red Bulborbs are not observed at the two stages of development displayed by Bulbmin anywhere else in-game (unlike the Spotty Bulbear), so it is unknown whether Bulbmin are a common stage in Red Bulborb initial development or not, as symbiotic cooperation from the parasite would give this slightly weaker form of Grub-dog an advantage in the subterranean environment that all stages of the Red Bulborb species are found in.
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==General Information==
'''Name:''' Red Bulborb
'''Origin:''' [[Pikmin (Verse)|Pikmin]]
'''Sex:''' Varies
==Statistics==
'''Age:''' Unknown, seems to be roughly a couple of days old on average
'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' At least '''10-C''', likely '''10-A'''
'''Name:''' Red Bulborb
'''Classification:''' Mammoth
'''Origin:''' [[Pikmin (Verse)|Pikmin]]
'''Species:''' Grub-dog species
'''Sex:''' Varies
'''Occupation:''' None
'''Age:''' Unknown
'''[[Status]]:''' '''Active''' (Is one of the most prominent species on PNF-404)
'''Classification:''' Mammoth
'''[[Alignment]]:''' '''Unaligned''' (The wildlife on PNF-404 don't follow moral ethics and simply survive like traditional animals in the wilderness)
==Codex Statistics==
'''[[Tiering System|Tier]]:''' '''10-C''', '''Higher''' with [[Penetration Damage]]
'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' At least '''Below Average Human level+''' ([https://youtu.be/cKlKlM4FOMw?t=9 Can harm] [[Olimar]], can easily eat [[Pikmin]]), likely '''Athlete level''' (Can eat [[Pikmin|Purple Pikmin]] though they normally die to them rather easily)
'''[[Cardinality]]:''' '''Finite'''
'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D'''
'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''3-D'''
'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' ([https://youtu.be/LQ8HfktJEl0?t=1004 Can keep up with] Pikmin on foot)
'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Subhuman level''' ([https://youtu.be/cKlKlM4FOMw?t=9 Can harm] [[Olimar]], and can easily [https://youtu.be/r9Jv966sDOw?t=360s eat] [[Pikmin#Red_Pikmin|Standard Pikmin]]. Can launch a tire rim [https://youtu.be/233Z0WhDrak?t=405s several meters into the air]), '''Higher''' with [[Penetration Damage]] (Their saber-like teeth are designed for crushing animal exoskeletons)
'''[[Speed|Combat Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' (Can tag [[Pikmin]] and [[Olimar]])
'''[[Durability]]:''' '''Subhuman level''' (Though they are one of the weakest variant of the fully grown Bulborbs, it still takes a solid number of [[Pikmin]] to defeat it, with a frontal assault being devastating to them)
'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Subhuman Class''', '''Higher''' with [[Penetration Damage]]
'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''''''Unknown'''
'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Subhuman''' (Can kick a tire rim [https://youtu.be/233Z0WhDrak?t=405s several meters into the air])
'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' At least '''Below Average Human Class+''', likely '''Athlete Class'''
'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Superhuman+''' ([https://youtu.be/LQ8HfktJEl0?t=1004 Can keep up with] [[Pikmin]] on foot who can easily outpace [https://youtu.be/_tNhmPjpWWI?t=5m51s pellet shots from the Gatling Groink] which can travel at [https://www.reifflawfirm.com/pellet-bb-guns-can-kill/ 168 m/s on average])
'''[[Durability]]:''' At least '''Below Average Human level+''', likely '''Athlete level''' (One of the hardest enemies for Pikmin to kill [sans Purple Pikmin], even with a full army of 100 reds. Needs to constantly be attacked off guard to even defeat)
'''[[Speed|Attack Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' (Can tag and [https://youtu.be/r9Jv966sDOw?t=360s eat] [[Pikmin]] along with [[Olimar]] himself, and should be comparable to wildlife that use [https://youtu.be/zd67CTqd_lU?t=1m50s electricity-based] [https://thecodex.wiki/User:GiverOfThePeace/Speed_of_Electricity attacks])
'''[[Stamina]]:''' Average
'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Supersonic''' (Comparable to the [[Pikmin]] themselves and can quickly [https://youtu.be/r9Jv966sDOw?t=360s awaken to fight them while being swarmed])
'''[[Range]]:''' Below Average Melee Range
'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Average'''
'''[[Hax|Powers and Abilities]]:''' [[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]], [[Small Size]] (Type 2), [[Weapon Mastery|Natural Weaponry]] (Has saber teeth), [[Regeneration]] (Low. Can heal overtime from Olimar's attacks), [[Resistance]] to [[Cold Manipulation|Extreme Colds]] & [[Heat Manipulation|Extreme Heats]] (Can sleep just fine in many of the underground dungeons), [[Time Stop]] and [[Magnetism Manipulation]] (All enemies on PNF-404 are immune to the [http://imgur.com/gallery/iBpPyhW magnetic field which stops time in the underground dungeons])
'''[[Range]]:''' '''Below Average Melee''' physically, '''Higher''' the larger they grow
'''[[Standard Equipment]]:''' None notable
'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Animalistic''' (Seems to lack enough understanding to the point where if the enemy runs away or hides and are out of the bulborb's sight, they will go back to sleep despite being attacked. Despite this, they have shown [https://youtu.be/233Z0WhDrak?t=364s basic thinking capabilities when faced by an unknown threat])
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==[[Powers and Techniques]]==
'''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]''', '''[[Small Size]]''' (Bug-Sized normally; The average Bulborb reaches roughly four-to-five centimeters in height when fully grown. Small Animal Sized when overgrown; Overgrown Bulborbs can [https://youtu.be/AudLZO2B0kE?t=27s see over tall patches of grass]), '''[[Natural Weaponry]]''' and '''[[Penetration Damage]]''' (Physical Penetration; Has saber-like teeth which are used for cracking the exoskeletons of prey), '''[[Enhanced Senses]]''' (Bulborbs are [https://youtu.be/aOKm5wumuIs?t=105s nocturnal predators] [https://youtu.be/GwOUuC8Y5N0?t=169s which hunt primarily at night]. Even while asleep, they're capable of [https://youtu.be/233Z0WhDrak?t=300 sensing light taps on their backside]), '''[[Camouflage]]''' (Their spotty-backs allow them to appear as [https://youtu.be/233Z0WhDrak?t=291s cave mushrooms when they are hunting or hibernating in dark caverns]), '''[[Consumption]]''' (The Bulborb species can [https://youtu.be/r9Jv966sDOw?t=360s eat several Pikmin] and [https://youtu.be/AudLZO2B0kE?t=100 eat inedible items]), '''[[Regeneration]]''' (Low. Can heal overtime from swarm attacks).
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'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Heat Manipulation|Extreme Heats]]''' and '''[[Cold Manipulation|Extreme Colds]]''' (Has adapted in all of the underground dungeons and earth's biomes like the Distant Tundra and Tropical Wilds), '''[[Time Stop]]''' and '''[[Magnetism Manipulation]]''' (All wildlife on PNF-404 are immune to the [http://imgur.com/gallery/iBpPyhW magnetic field which stops time in the underground dungeons]), '''[[Sound Manipulation]]''', '''[[Mind Manipulation]]''', and '''[[Empathic Manipulation]]''' (The [https://pikmin.fandom.com/wiki/Antenna_Beetle#Olimar's_Notes Antenna Beetle's] [https://youtu.be/uDvbvO230q0?t=8m15s whistle-like call technique], similar to the captain's whistle, has no effect on the Bulborb species. [[Olimar|Olimar's]] whistle only [https://youtu.be/233Z0WhDrak?t=432s temporarily stuns a bulborb])
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==Other==
'''Standard Tactics:''' The Red Bublorb is a nocturnal creature so it will be asleep during the day, though if awoken it will charge towards the enemy and attempt to eat them.
'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Animalistic''' (Seems to lack enough understanding to the point where if the enemy runs away or hides and are out of the bulborb's sight, they will go back to sleep despite being attacked)
'''Weaknesses:''' The Red Bulborb is a naturally nocturnal creature so it will be asleep during day time, making it very easy to sneak attack. Hitting it's eyes will cause it to shake in pain.
'''Weaknesses:''' The Red Bulborb is a naturally nocturnal creature so it will be asleep during day time, making it very easy to sneak attack. Hitting it's eyes will cause it to shake in pain.
This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the grub-dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most grub-dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the spotty bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the red bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.
Structural flaws: eyestalks
Weight: 10
Only a very confident designer would waive through issues like bright red warning colouration and a tendency to sleep in broad daylight. There's no way a frontal assault on this thing will work, so we have to get creative. I'm thinking we should hit its back hard while it sleeps, or maybe targeting those thin-looking eyestalks.
The white polka dots on red is quite a look. Something about it is familiar, but where- Ah. Right. It reminds me of the captain. Not the polka dots-I mean the way it snores as it naps in the sun.
This red bruiser gobbles up Pikmin like candy. The standard approach is to attack from behind while it's still asleep. That may seem callous, but it would do the same to you if it could. Stow those feelings and strike
This nocturnal hunter feeds mostly on small animals returning to their nests at night.
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~ Description of the Red Bulborb in the enemy reel from Pikmin.
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It's considered one of the weakest of the Bulborbs, but can still hold its own against a good-sized Pikmin squad. Attack from behind to gain the advantage. Weakest point: eyeballs.
Red Bulborbs are among the most well-known enemies in the Pikmin games and are often just as much a staple for the games as Pikmin themselves. They were originally known as Spotty Bulborbs until various other subspecies, all with spots, were discovered in Pikmin 2. In Pikmin 3, Hey! Pikmin, and Pikmin 3 Deluxe, it is simply named Bulborb.
This dropdown contains the synopsis of the Red Bulborb's biology.
Red Bulborbs are among the creatures with the most diverse physiology in the Pikmin series. They possess traits similar to those of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. They have large bulbous eyes, as opposed to the compound eyes of most insects.
Olimar mentions the Red Bulborbs having a set of mandibles. Mandibles are a pair of appendages near an insect's mouth, used for grinding and chewing food. The so-called mandibles Olimar mentions in his notes look nothing like normal mandibles and are instead most likely saber-teeth, used for breaking exoskeletons of prey insects and digging through the soil for roots. Their diet is, however, quite the mystery, as they are equipped with eating both animal and vegetable life, but they are known to fully ignore Spectralids.
It seems that the juvenile Red Bulborb is the favored host of the parasitic Pikmin known as Bulbmin. This type of Pikmin appears to control its host, causing the animal to behave less like a Bulborb and much more like a Pikmin, following a leader (which is naturally an older Bulbmin) and hunting in packs. Red Bulborbs are not observed at the two stages of development displayed by Bulbmin anywhere else in-game (unlike the Spotty Bulbear), so it is unknown whether Bulbmin are a common stage in Red Bulborb initial development or not, as symbiotic cooperation from the parasite would give this slightly weaker form of Grub-dog an advantage in the subterranean environment that all stages of the Red Bulborb species are found in.
Durability:Subhuman level (Though they are one of the weakest variant of the fully grown Bulborbs, it still takes a solid number of Pikmin to defeat it, with a frontal assault being devastating to them)
Range:Below Average Melee physically, Higher the larger they grow
Intelligence:Animalistic (Seems to lack enough understanding to the point where if the enemy runs away or hides and are out of the bulborb's sight, they will go back to sleep despite being attacked. Despite this, they have shown basic thinking capabilities when faced by an unknown threat)
Standard Tactics: The Red Bublorb is a nocturnal creature so it will be asleep during the day, though if awoken it will charge towards the enemy and attempt to eat them.
Weaknesses: The Red Bulborb is a naturally nocturnal creature so it will be asleep during day time, making it very easy to sneak attack. Hitting it's eyes will cause it to shake in pain.
