Autumnal Bulborb

The Autumnal Bulborb is a species of grub-dog that awakens at mid-day to patrol its territory.

=In fanon games=

In Pikmin E: Remastered
The Autumnal Bulborb is a large, long-snouted relative of the Bulborb in Pikmin E: Remastered. It is a member of the grub-dog family, and retains most features of normal bulborbs including their colored and white-spotted hide, now orange, from which it gets its name. It also has an elongated, crocodile-like snout, used for easily chomping down Pikmin..

In Pikmin X: Deep Freeze
The orange-backed Autumnal Bulborb is in many aspects similar to most other grub-dogs, though its smaller stature and somewhat elongated features set it apart. Unlike most of its nocturnal relatives, the Autumnal Bulborb is only asleep for the first half of the day; afterward, it will awaken and begin to patrol a small area of territory. When approached, this creature will aim its sights at a leader or their Pikmin. Once it has locked on target, it will step back and then make a rapid dash forwards, snapping up Pikmin in its jaws as it approaches. However, if it misses, it will stumble and fall flat on its face, leaving it vulnerable to a counterattack.

In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
The Autumnal Bulborb is a new enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature, being a grub-dog, has numerous characteristics shared by most Bulborbs. This includes eyestalks, a spotted hide, and two spindly legs. However, the hide of the Autumnal Bulborb is light orange, and the snout of the creature is a bit more elongated, though as elongated as that of the Trapjaw Bulborb.

The Autumnal Bulborb spends its morning sleeping. If provoked, it will wake up, but it doesn’t tend to give chase. It prefers to stay asleep in the morning. However, once noon hits, the Autumnal Bulborb will wake up, along with all other Autumnal Bulborbs. They will then begin to patrol a set path around their territory. It will usually be in the shape of a square or circle, but it can be more complex shapes. If approached, the grub-dog will give chase more aggressively, wanting to protect its territory. Due to its elongated snout, its range is slightly increased. It can eat up to 5 Pikmin in one bite. If fled from far enough, the creature will give up and turn around. That’s the best time to strike and take down an Autumnal Bulborb. Sneaking up behind one and attacking it while it’s patrolling is also effective.

In Pikmin: Wide World
The Autumnal Bulborb appears in Pikmin: Wide World as a grub-dog that is exclusive to Ancient Metalworks and its caves. No dwarf counterpart of it is encountered, although the creature's diminished size can cause it to be confused for the dwarf counterpart of a larger bulborb. Autumnal Bulborbs are notable because of their charging attack and sleep schedule. They sleep for the first half of the day, but once midday strikes they awaken and begin patrolling a small territory for the rest of the day. Before noon, touching or harming an Autumnal Bulborb will wake it up and cause it to give chase. It will also awaken upon hearing a sound loud enough to rouse it from its slumber. Upon seeing a leader or Pikmin at a distance, an Autumnal Bulborb will step back before opening its jaws and charging forward, eating any Pikmin that end up in its mouth and plowing aside anything that does not. If this attack misses its targets, the Autumnal Bulborb will trip and skid along the ground until it slows to a stop, where it rises to its feet. Up close, an Autumnal Bulborb will simply pursue its prey. If leaders or Pikmin exit its territory, an Autumnal Bulborb will return to its slumber or resume its normal behavior, depending on the time of day. If an Autumnal Bulborb is already awake by noon, it will remain awake for the rest of the day. Autumnal Bulborbs that are found underground can be found awake or asleep.

Autumnal Bulborbs are distinct from other bulborbs because of their elongated facial structure but otherwise resemble most others of their kind. They are also smaller than most other bulborbs, being only slightly larger than a dwarf bulborb. Autumnal Bulborbs have a light-colored face, an orange back with white spots, and brown eyes with white sclerae. They have a pair of white fangs, and each of their four toes terminates in a white claw.

Defeating an Autumnal Bulborb is usually no difficult task. Although they cannot be instantly killed by throwing a Pikmin onto their back, Pikmin can be thrown at their eyes to inflict minor damage, make them flinch, and cause them to release any Pikmin currently in their mouth. Its most dangerous attack is its charge, but it can be dodged, and the creature is vulnerable while it is getting up. Leaders that are in its mouth will be chewed up, and then spat out alongside any Pikmin in its mouth. Upon defeat, an Autumnal Bulborb will yield. Aboveground, its corpse can be taken either to the Dolphin Lander for or to the Master Onion for six Pikmin seeds. Underground, its body can be taken to the Lander Pod to either immediately receive or be saved for later to gain six Pikmin seeds from the Master Onion, but only if the cave is exited using an escape geyser.