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(This isn't some all-powerful vampiric creature. Just like Leaps they're an annoyance at best, except Leaps are more annoying when they make you drop your ability in the water. Bucculus can't do half the things that were described)
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A Bucculus after attacking a character. Note the size of its poison zone.  
A Bucculus after attacking a character. Note the size of its poison zone.  
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A '''Bucculus''' ({{ja|ブチュルス|Buchurusu}}, ''Bucculus'') is a parasitic enemy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Subspace Emissary]], and first appears in [[The Lake]] level.
A '''Bucculus''' ({{ja|ブチュルス|Buchurusu}}, ''Bucculus'') is a parasitic enemy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]] which first appears at [[The Lake]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
A Bucculus looks like a plant with large, red lips and a purple poison zone on the back that resembles a strawberry. It hides deep in the ground, with only its lips showing.
A Bucculus looks like a plant with large and red lips and a purple poison zone on the back that resembles a strawberry. It hides deep in the ground, with only its lips showing.


==In the Subspace Emissary==
==In the Subspace Emissary==
It appears as red lips on the ground: if the player goes near it, it will pop up and attempt to stick to the character. Moving slowly over it gives it a high chance of sticking to the player, this can be avoided by running, jumping over it, or getting close enough to trigger it and preempt an attack. Once stuck, Bucculus will attack by kissing the player repeatedly to deal damage, filling up its "poison zone".
It appears as red lips on the ground: if the player goes near it, it will pop up and attempt to stick to the character. Walking over it makes it likely to stick to the player, though this can be avoided by jumping over it or getting close enough to trigger it and preempt an attack, and most characters can run over it as well. When they jump out, they have a deceptively long-lasting hitbox, with decent reach above them, especially in later levels, so the player must jump clean over them. Once stuck, Bucculus will attack by kissing the player repeatedly to deal damage, filling up its "poison zone".


If a Bucculus misses its grab attack, it will bounce around and plant itself again after a few seconds. If a Bucculus with a filled poison zone is killed, it will most likely drop a [[Maxim Tomato]], but it could occasionally drop [[Food]] otherwise. The player does not need to weaken an "empty" Bucculus to turn it into a [[trophy]] with a [[trophy stand]], since its base health is always very low (even on Intense).
If a Bucculus misses its grab attack, it will bounce around and plant itself again after a few seconds. If a Bucculus with a filled poison zone is killed, it will most likely drop a [[Maxim Tomato]], but it could occasionally drop [[Food]] otherwise. The player does not need to weaken an "empty" Bucculus to turn it into a [[trophy]] with a [[trophy stand]], since its base health is always very low (even on Intense).


Although the player is unable to move with a stuck Bucculus on them, they can [[button mash]] to make the Bucculus break away. Bucculus will then run and try to plant itself again in the ground. A Bucculus will naturally break away after three hits. It will do a small amount of damage when it is popped off, regardless of if the player mashes or it does so naturally.
Although the player is unable to move with a stuck Bucculus on them, they can [[button mash]] to make the Bucculus break away. Bucculus will then run and try to plant itself again in the ground. A Bucculus will naturally break away after three hits. It will do a small amount of damage when it is popped off, regardless of if the player mashes or it does so naturally.
The following list shows the damage inflicted by Bucculus for every difficulty:
*Easy: 10% per hit, 2% release.
*Normal: 12% per hit, 3% release.
*Hard: 13% per hit, 3% release.
*Very Hard: 14% per hit, 4% release.
*Intense: 16% per hit, 5% release.


==HP and damage taken==
==HP and damage taken==
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==Trophy description==
==Trophy==
 
{{Trophy
[[File:Bucculus - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|135x235px|left|The Bucculus trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
|name=Bucculus
 
|image=Bucculus - Brawl Trophy.png
''A [[Subspace Army]] enemy found firmly planted in the ground, with only its lips showing. These lips, by the way, are covered with spikes that stick in its victim to... (Get this!)...suck out vitality. Basically, this results in serious damage. The torso area has a poison zone where it stores vitality. The Bucculus not only looks offensive-- boy, it's rotten to the core.''
|desc=A [[Subspace Army]] enemy found firmly planted in the ground, with only its lips showing. These lips, by the way, are covered with spikes that stick in its victim to... (Get this!)...suck out vitality. Basically, this results in serious damage. The torso area has a poison zone where it stores vitality. The Bucculus not only looks offensive--boy, it's rotten to the core.
{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
{{clr}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Langtable
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ブチュルス|Buchurusu|?}}, ''Bucculus''
|jaM=
|en=Bucculus
|en=Bucculus
|fr=Tubuccale
|frM=
|es=Bucculus
|es=Bucculus
|esM=
|de=Schnucculus
|deM=
|it=Bocculus
|itM=
|ko={{rollover|뽀뽁이|ppoppog-i|?}}
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Bucculus' name is likely a corruption of succubus, with its signature attack referencing their portrayal in media as beings which suck the life-force from their victims.
*Bucculus' name is likely a combination of buccal, an adjective referring to the the cheek or mouth, and succubus, with its signature attack referencing their portrayal in media as beings which suck the life-force from their victims.
*When a Bucculus sucks a character's [[Health|vitality]], it makes a [[slash]]ing sound and animation.
*When a Bucculus sucks a character's [[Health|vitality]], it makes a [[slash]]ing sound and animation.
*On Very Hard and lower, players can heal themselves with a Bucculus by letting it sap their health for a bit and then knocking it out to receive a Maxim Tomato. On Very Hard it will deal 46% and a Maxim Tomato will heal for 50%, allowing for net decrease in damage.
*On lower difficulties, players can heal themselves with a Bucculus by letting it sap their health for a bit and then knocking it out to receive a Maxim Tomato, potentially allowing the player heal for more than they received.
*Bucculus attacks in a similar way to {{s|wikirby|Leap}}, an enemy from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby & The Amazing Mirror}}''. The differences are that Bucculus inflicts more damage and it resides underground rather than in the air.
*Bucculus attacks in a similar way to {{s|wikirby|Leap}}, an enemy from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby & The Amazing Mirror}}''. The differences are that Bucculus inflicts more damage and it resides underground rather than in the air.
*In [[Subspace (Part II)]], the translucent terrain allows the player to see the body of a Bucculus that is still buried. The same happens in [[The Great Maze]].
*In [[Subspace (Part II)]], the translucent terrain allows the player to see the body of a Bucculus that is still buried. The same happens in [[The Great Maze]].

Latest revision as of 19:14, November 30, 2024

Bucculus
BucculusFull.png
SubspaceSymbol.svg

A Bucculus after attacking a character. Note the size of its poison zone.

Universe Super Smash Bros.
Level(s) appears in The Lake
The Forest
The Lake Shore
The Cave
The Wilds II
The Glacial Peak
Subspace II
The Great Maze
Point worth 800

A Bucculus (ブチュルス, Bucculus) is a parasitic enemy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary which first appears at The Lake.

Appearance[edit]

A Bucculus looks like a plant with large and red lips and a purple poison zone on the back that resembles a strawberry. It hides deep in the ground, with only its lips showing.

In the Subspace Emissary[edit]

It appears as red lips on the ground: if the player goes near it, it will pop up and attempt to stick to the character. Walking over it makes it likely to stick to the player, though this can be avoided by jumping over it or getting close enough to trigger it and preempt an attack, and most characters can run over it as well. When they jump out, they have a deceptively long-lasting hitbox, with decent reach above them, especially in later levels, so the player must jump clean over them. Once stuck, Bucculus will attack by kissing the player repeatedly to deal damage, filling up its "poison zone".

If a Bucculus misses its grab attack, it will bounce around and plant itself again after a few seconds. If a Bucculus with a filled poison zone is killed, it will most likely drop a Maxim Tomato, but it could occasionally drop Food otherwise. The player does not need to weaken an "empty" Bucculus to turn it into a trophy with a trophy stand, since its base health is always very low (even on Intense).

Although the player is unable to move with a stuck Bucculus on them, they can button mash to make the Bucculus break away. Bucculus will then run and try to plant itself again in the ground. A Bucculus will naturally break away after three hits. It will do a small amount of damage when it is popped off, regardless of if the player mashes or it does so naturally.

HP and damage taken[edit]

HP Values Lowest difficulty Below-middle difficulty Middle difficulty Above-middle difficulty Highest difficulty
8 12 15 19 23
  Normal Slash Electric Freezing Flame Grass (effect) Water (effect) Darkness Aura (effect) Specials: Direct Specials: Indirect
Damage taken ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×1.0 ×0.75

Trophy[edit]

Bucculus's trophy in Brawl
Bucculus
A Subspace Army enemy found firmly planted in the ground, with only its lips showing. These lips, by the way, are covered with spikes that stick in its victim to... (Get this!)...suck out vitality. Basically, this results in serious damage. The torso area has a poison zone where it stores vitality. The Bucculus not only looks offensive--boy, it's rotten to the core.
Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese ブチュルス, Bucculus
UK English Bucculus
France French Tubuccale
Germany German Schnucculus
Spain Spanish Bucculus
Italy Italian Bocculus
South Korea Korean 뽀뽁이

Trivia[edit]

  • Bucculus' name is likely a combination of buccal, an adjective referring to the the cheek or mouth, and succubus, with its signature attack referencing their portrayal in media as beings which suck the life-force from their victims.
  • When a Bucculus sucks a character's vitality, it makes a slashing sound and animation.
  • On lower difficulties, players can heal themselves with a Bucculus by letting it sap their health for a bit and then knocking it out to receive a Maxim Tomato, potentially allowing the player heal for more than they received.
  • Bucculus attacks in a similar way to Leap, an enemy from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. The differences are that Bucculus inflicts more damage and it resides underground rather than in the air.
  • In Subspace (Part II), the translucent terrain allows the player to see the body of a Bucculus that is still buried. The same happens in The Great Maze.

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