Editing Bulborb

|name        = Bulborb

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Official artwork of a Bulborb from ''Pikmin 3''.

|firstgame    = ''{{iw|pikipedia|Pikmin|game}}'' (2001)

|lastappearance= ''{{s|pikipedia|Pikmin 4}}'' (2023)

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|interwikipage= Bulborb

The '''Bulborb''', also known as the '''Spotty Bulborb''' or '''Red Bulborb''' ({{ja|アカチャッピー|Aka Chappī}}, ''Red Chappy''), are the most common enemies from the {{uv|Pikmin}} series.

[[File:Red Bulborb.jpg|thumb|left|The design for a Bulborb from the original ''Pikmin'', which is used for its appearances in ''Brawl'' and ''for 3DS''.]]

Bulborbs appear in all ''Pikmin'' games, and are one of the [[Pikmin (species)|Pikmin's]] most common predators. They populate the [[Distant Planet]], and are found in almost every area at dusk and day. They attack Pikmin by chasing them, grabbing them and swallowing them whole. They can be killed with large amounts of Pikmin attacking them from behind and their dead bodies can be brought to the [[Onion (disambiguation)|Onions]] to produce more Pikmin. There are many species related to the Bulborb, including [[pikipedia:Grub-dog|Bulblaxes]], Bulbears and {{iw|pikipedia|Water Dumple}}s.

 

In the original ''Pikmin'', the Bulborb is known as Spotty Bulborb; in ''Pikmin 2'', it is known as Red Bulborb, which is a name occasionally used in the ''Smash'' series. ''Pikmin 3'' and onwards simply refer to it as Bulborb.

[[File:Distant Planet.jpg|thumb|left|[[King Dedede]] and some {{b|Pikmin|species}} about to be eaten by the Bulborb with [[Mario]] looking.]]

===As a [[Final Smash]] element===

In {{SSBB|Olimar}}'s [[Final Smash]], [[End of Day]], dusk will fall and Olimar will enter [[Hocotate Ship|his ship]] to escape the predators of the planet. When Olimar leaves the stage, various Red Bulborbs will constantly attack the players that remain on the field.

|image=Red Bulborb - Brawl Trophy.png

|desc-ntsc=A creature whose Japanese name translates as "spotted crimson bug-eye." These bulky nocturnal animals have white-and-red-flecked rumps that resemble strawberries. Red bulborbs sleep in the day and wake in the evening to feed on small animals. Several colors of bulborb subspecies have been discovered--their classification is a hot subject for scholars.

|desc-pal=A creature whose Japanese name translates as "spotted crimson bug-eye". These bulky nocturnal animals have white-and-red-flecked rumps that resemble strawberries. Red bulborbs sleep in the day and wake in the evening to feed on small animals. Several colors of bulborb subspecies have been discovered--their classification is a hot subject for scholars.

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===Sticker===

! Fighter(s)

| {{StickerHead|Olimar}}

[[File:Garden of Hope Bulborb.JPG|thumb|The Bulborb in the background of Garden of Hope while Olimar idles with his Pikmin.]]

In {{forwiiu}}, the Bulborb's model is updated to resemble its more detailed physical appearance in ''Pikmin 3''. {{for3ds}} retains the more simplistic ''Pikmin'' design for the Bulborb's appearances in Distant Planet and [[Smash Run]], likley due to technical limitations.

 

The Bulborb keeps its ''Brawl'' roles in Distant Planet and End of Day. A Bulborb can also appear on the left side of [[Garden of Hope]], and while it does not interact with the fighters directly, its presence stops Pikmin from arriving to rebuild any broken structures until it leaves.

[[File:Bulborb-SmashRun.png|thumb|left|The Bulborb in Smash Run attacking [[Captain Falcon]].]]

The Bulborb appears as a powerful enemy. It is much smaller than in Distant Planet, now being about the correct size compared to Olimar. Like all strong enemies it has [[knockback resistance]], can appear as a target enemy, and drops several powerups when defeated. Its attacks include:

The Bulborb trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Distant Planet & Indigenous Creatures'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Distant Planet & Indigenous Creatures}}.

|image-3ds=BulborbTrophy3DS.png

|image-wiiu=BulborbTrophyWiiU.png

|desc-3ds-ntsc=These creatures from the Pikmin series have snail-like protruding eyes, huge mouths, and really bad tempers. They're known for snapping at fighters and trying to trample them underfoot. If you see one in a group of enemies, you should try to take it out fast—it'll shoot off and bounce around, hitting other enemies as it goes!

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=These creatures from the Pikmin series have snaillike protruding eyes, huge mouths, and really bad tempers. Despite their cute appearance, they'll happily gobble up Pikmin! In Smash Bros., they appear on the Garden of Hope stage, wandering around or chasing the poor Pikmin. Thankfully, they don't seem interested in the fighters duking it out.

|desc-3ds-pal=These creatures from the Pikmin series have snail-like protruding eyes, huge mouths and really bad tempers. They're known for snapping at fighters and trying to trample them underfoot. If you see one in a group of enemies, you should try to take it out first – it'll shoot off and bounce around, hitting other enemies as it goes!

|desc-wiiu-pal=With their spotted backs and big round eyes, Bulborbs are almost cute. But don't be fooled! They have a voracious appetite, and will gladly eat as many Pikmin as they can get their tongues on. In this game, you might spot one in the Garden of Hope stage, getting in the Pikmin's way. Luckily, the Bulborbs won't bother you. Phew!

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The Bulborb returns as part of {{SSBU|Olimar}}'s Final Smash, as well as on the Distant Planet and Garden of Hope stages. All models now consistently use their current design from ''Pikmin 3''.

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| 810 || {{SpiritTableName|Bulborb}} || {{SpiritType|Shield}} || ★★ || 2 || 1632 || 6551 || 620 || 2489 || 1012 || 4062 || {{Rollover|Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99|Empress Bulbax|y}} || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 811 || {{SpiritTableName|Empress Bulblax}} || {{SpiritType|Shield}} || ★★★★ || 2 || 4792 || 11982 || 1781 || 4454 || 2460 || 6150 || Stats ↑ ↑ after Eating || ''Pikmin'' Series

| 812 || {{SpiritTableName|Emperor Bulblax}} || ★★★ || 2 || Ice-Floor Immunity || ''Pikmin'' Series

Bulborb.jpg|{{SSBB|Olimar}} and {{SSBB|King Dedede}} on the Red Bulborb.

Distant Planet Bulborb.jpg|A photo taken with a hacked camera showing that the Red Bulborb never actually leaves the stage, it just walks off-screen.

OlimarOnBulborb3DS.jpg|Olimar standing on top of the Bulborb on the 3DS version of ''Super Smash Bros. 4''

SSBU Distant Planet Bulborb.png|The Bulborb appearing on the [[Distant Planet]] stage in ''Ultimate.''