Breadbug family

The breadbug family is a family comprised mostly of smaller creatures. Notoriously, the smaller enemies in this family mimic the appearance of bulborbs in the grub-dog family. Olimar's notes for the Dwarf Red Bulborb do mention a "vanilla breadbug", but it is unclear if this is Olimar's way of referring to the simple Breadbug, or if there is an enemy called the "Vanilla Breadbug".

They have a range of lifestyles depending on the particular species, from scavenging for second-hand kills to actually preying on smaller creatures. It is interesting to note that each member of this family can be instantly defeated or at least damaged by throwing Pikmin onto its back.

Aardborb
Aardborbs hold a strong resemblance to the Whiptongue Bulborb, but are smaller and lack a long tongue. They are often found near Whiptongue Bulborbs. Aardborbs are active hunters and will pursue nearby Pikmin or sheargrubs, feeding on them if they get too close.

Albino Breadbug
The Albino Breadbug is easily noticeable due to both its croissant-shaped body and the fact that it produces its own light to help it navigate through dark caverns. Like any other breadbug, this creature largely ignores the presence of Pikmin and is perfectly content searching the area for carcasses to drag back to its burrow.

Anode Breadbug
The Anode Breadbug is a relative of the humble Breadbug that utilizes the static electricity it generates to deter its attackers. Its appearance and behavior are similar to those of most of its relatives, but is fuzzy, yellow, and has white eyes. As it wanders around, the Anode Breadbug generates static electricity that shocks most creatures that touch it, meaning only Yellow Pikmin can attack it safely, and any creature that utilizes electricity cannot be harmed by it.

Blast Pepperbug


Blast Pepperbugs are a species of breadbug that have been fitted with internal explosives. They wander the area, and when leaders or their Pikmin approach, a Blast Pepperbug will begin its countdown timer. After the timer expires, it takes out itself and anything nearby in a fiery explosion. It cannot move once it begins its countdown timer. Unlike most other breadbugs, the Blast Pepperbug does not have a nest nor does it drag objects.

Breadbug


Breadbugs are the beasts after which the breadbug family is named. They are unable to cause harm to Pikmin directly, though one can do so by pulling objects away into its dwelling. If any Pikmin are carrying an object while it is sucked underground in this manner, they will die. The beast is heavy with thick blubber, making it immune to most attacks.

Breadstickbug
Breadstickbugs are a dramatically elongated species of Breadbug. They have two pairs of feet, the back pair being larger than the front pair. When a Breadstickbug is dragging an object and Pikmin attempt to overpower it, the Breadstickbug will anchor itself into the ground using its back feet, causing the creature to become increasingly more stretched as the Pikmin try to take the object away. Eventually, the Breadstickbug will quickly and completely retract, pulling the object and anything holding onto that object at a high velocity.

Brown Sugar Breadbug
Brown Sugar Breadbugs are a species of Breadbug that are ferocious and territorial. They appear similar to normal Breadbugs, but their backs glitter brightly. Brown Sugar Breadbugs move slightly faster than a normal Breadbug, so they are a bit more difficult to attack. It eats Pikmin instead of ignoring them, and once it has spotted its prey, a Brown Sugar Breadbug will rush over to attack.

Bulbrella


The Bulbrella is a visually distinct member of the breadbug family. It has an appearance resembling a Dwarf Red Bulborb but with slanted pupils, a gleeful grin, and a large, umbrella-like membrane suspended above its body, giving the creature its name. The membrane is supported by an orange stalk, the same color as its otherwise featureless back. Bulbrellas appear from the sky, gracefully floating down to the ground before attempting to eat nearby Pikmin.

Chocolate Breadbug


The Chocolate Breadbug is a breadbug that can revive enemies by dragging corpses into their nests. They have black blubber and glowing green eyes. Their giant counterpart is the Giant Chocolate Breadbug.

Cinnamon Breadbug


Cinnamon Breadbugs are an extremely rare, pink relative of the common Breadbug. They drop many great rewards upon defeat, which vary with each game. They have a giant counterpart, the Giant Cinnamon Breadbug.

Crumbug


The Crumbug resembles the Breadbug, but it is fairly smaller. It doesn't actively pursue Pikmin, but can kill them effectively if it gets near.

Darkfreeze Breadbug
A Darkfreeze Breadbug is a Breadbug that has been infused with Darkfreeze energy. It has dark blue skin and bright glowing eyes. It drags objects faster than a normal Breadbug and more Pikmin are required to overpower it. A Darkfreeze Breadbug will freeze any Pikmin that touch it except Cyan Pikmin and will eat Pikmin when there are no more objects for it to take to its nest. Corpses a Darkfreeze Breadbug takes to its nest will be revived and emerge before the Darkfreeze Breadbug does.

Decaying Breadbug


The Decaying Breadbug is a member of the breadbug family that is covered in mold, caused by exposure to humidity. Attacking it causes it to release a cloud of mold spores that infect Pikmin and turn them into hostile Decaying Pikmin.

Dwarf Blue Bulborb


The Dwarf Blue Bulborb is a breadbug that is often found in or near water, sometimes in the company of Blue Bulborbs. They can have either blue skin or tan skin, but they all have blue backs.

Dwarf Brown Bulborb


Dwarf Brown Bulborbs act similarly to Dwarf Red Bulborbs and have no special characteristics besides having a different coloration. They have brown rumps with white spots, a tan face, and a pair of green eyes. They mimic the Brown Bulborb and are often found in their presence.

Dwarf Dino Bulborb


The Dwarf Dino Bulborb is a prehistoric dwarf bulborb. They display no outstanding behavioral characteristics but are interesting physically: they have yellow rumps and faces, green spots, and red eyes. Their fangs are also located on their bottom jaws, pointed upwards. It is the dwarf counterpart of the Dino Bulborb

Dwarf Fiery Bulblax


The Dwarf Fiery Bulblax is a subspecies of dwarf bulborb. They are similar to the Fiery Bulblax in appearance, with some minor differences; its eyes are both the same size, though its pupils are not, and its melted appearance is much less severe. Like the Fiery Bulblax, the Dwarf Fiery Bulblax's back is constantly burning, meaning it can only be attacked effectively by Red Pikmin. Besides eating Pikmin, it can spit fireballs to attack. These fireballs, as well as its body, can cause the ground to light on fire, requiring the use of Red Pikmin to extinguish it.

Dwarf Ghostly Bulborb


The Dwarf Ghostly Bulborb is a deceased dwarf bulborb. It is transparent and gray, with a short tail, purple spots and fangs, and white eyes with yellow pupils. They eat Pikmin, but can also travel through obstacles in the way. They cannot be killed by conventional means until they are lured into shafts of light, where they become opaque and vulnerable to Pikmin attacks. Upon death, a Dwarf Ghostly Bulborb will melt into a pile of dark matter. They are the dwarf counterpart of the Ghostly Bulborb.

Dwarf Green Bulborb


The Dwarf Green Bulborb is the dwarf counterpart of the Green Bulborb and doesn't behave or appear much differently than a Dwarf Red Bulborb other than having a green back.

Dwarf Jungle Bulborb


Dwarf Jungle Bulborbs are the dwarf counterpart of the Jungle Bulborb. They cannot drool acid, making them safe for any color of Pikmin to attack. Dwarf Jungle Bulborbs behave similarly to Dwarf Orange Bulborbs in that they can detect leaders or their Pikmin from a larger distance away.

Dwarf Mushroomy Bulborb


The Dwarf Mushroomy Bulborb is a dwarf bulborb that has been affected by Puffstool spores and is the dwarf counterpart of the Mushroomy Bulborb. They can infect Pikmin, but not enemies, with their spores.

Dwarf Mutated Bulborb
Dwarf Mutated Bulborbs are dwarf bulborbs that have been severely mutated due to radiation exposure, much like with the Mutated Bulborb. Its skin is splotchy and colored brown and green. Upon death, it spews acid from its mouth.

Dwarf Orange Bulborb


The Dwarf Orange Bulborb mimics the Orange Bulborb, but, like all other breadbug family members, it is diurnal, unlike the nocturnal Orange Bulborb. Being as easily agitated as the bulborb it mimics, it will notice Pikmin at a greater distance than other dwarf bulborbs do. It can be very easily defeated by swarming them or by aiming a single Pikmin throw to land on its back.

Dwarf Red Bulborb


Dwarf Bulborbs are small, common enemies that resemble Red Bulborbs in appearance, but with greatly diminished size. These enemies are easily defeated by swarming them, but throwing a Pikmin directly on top of one will lead to an immediate kill. Agitating one may make it scream, possibly awakening the nearest bulborb.

Dwarf Sandy Bulborb


The Dwarf Sandy Bulborb is a creature made entirely of sand and leaves no remains behind other than a pile of sand. Unlike their grub-dog counterpart, the Sandy Bulborb, they cannot produce clouds of sand with which to suffocate Pikmin. They can still eat Pikmin, however.

Dwarf Toothy Bulborb


The Dwarf Toothy Bulborb is the dwarf counterpart of the Dwarf Toothy Bulborb and shares its highly-aggressive behavior.

Dwarf Yellow Bulborb
The Dwarf Yellow Bulborb is a dwarf bulborb that has a tan face, blue eyes, and a yellow rump with black spots. Behaviorally, the Dwarf Yellow Bulborb is no different from a Dwarf Red Bulborb. Some Dwarf Yellow Bulborbs have yellow-brown skin, glossy yellow backs with black spots, and gray eyes with orange pupils. Their grub-dog counterpart is the Yellow Bulborb.

Fireflap Bulborb


Fireflap Bulborbs are winged creatures that are closely related to the Dwarf Fiery Bulblax. They are legless, with thin eye-stalks and red beady eyes. Its back and wings are orange with red and black stripes and are constantly ablaze, similar to the Fiery Bulblax and its dwarf counterpart. Fireflap Bulborbs fly high in the sky, and attack by dropping flaming projectiles from above. These projectiles are actually discarded skin.

Giant Breadbug


The Giant Breadbug, unlike most other breadbugs, is large and has a more cubical shape, looking like a whole loaf of bread. It is one of the largest species in the breadbug family.

Giant Chocolate Breadbug


The Giant Chocolate Breadbug is a large, rectangle-shaped counterpart of the Chocolate Breadbug. Like the Chocolate Breadbug, it can revive enemies by dragging their corpses into its nest.

Giant Cinnamon Breadbug


Like with the Cinnamon Breadbug, the Giant Cinnamon Breadbug is an extremely rare relative of the Giant Breadbug. It drops many great rewards upon death, but they vary with each game.

Giant Killer Breadbug


The Giant Killer Breadbug is a giant breadbug that has four legs and red eyes. It eats Pikmin that get in its way or try to take an object it is dragging.

Green Bulbear Larva
Green Bulbear Larvae are breadbugs that resemble horrifically-deformed Bulbear Larvae. They lurch along the ground and eat any Pikmin they find in the same manner as a Water Dumple.

Muffinbug
Muffinbugs are mutated Breadbugs that have been affected by Puffstool spores in such a way that the creatures appear bloated, giving the creature a muffin-like appearance as well as its name. As a Muffinbug walks, it releases clouds of poison, similar to a Doodlebug. Muffinbugs are rare creatures, and if approached, they waddle away on two stubby legs for some time before finally burrowing into the ground, never to be seen again.

Snow Bulborb


The Snow Bulborb is another subspecies of dwarf bulborb, this particular one resembling a hairless, miniature Hairy Bulborb. They are as similar to the beast they endeavor to copy as any other dwarf bulborb, and defeated in much the same way. Their most common location is in the vicinity of one or more Hairy Bulborbs, or in cave terrain of snow or ice.

Stale Breadbug
The Stale Breadbug is a mutated, aggressive Breadbug. Its body is pale and shriveled and from the creature's back grows mushrooms. It has a large mouth full of sharp teeth. A Stale Breadbug will eat any corpses it comes across and any Pikmin that get in its way.

Territorial Breadbug


The Territorial Breadbug appears identical to the Breadbug, but behaves much differently. Instead of searching for objects to bring to its nest, which it lacks, a Territorial Breadbug eats Pikmin it happens across. It can be defeated by repeatedly throwing Pikmin on top of it.

Vanilla Breadbug
The Vanilla Breadbug is a cream-colored and flavorful relative of the Breadbug.