Dwarf Bomborb

The Dwarf Bomborb is a dwarf bulborb that has been mutated by a volatile mind-controlling parasite controlling it. It is the dwarf counterpart of the Bomborb. Much like Bomborbs, Dwarf Bomborbs are black in color and have green eyes, but the most notable difference other than size is the presence of a large black lump on the back of the creature. This lump is the parasite controlling the Dwarf Bomborb. It was initially thought that only grub-dogs were susceptible to these mind-controlling parasites, but it appears that the breadbug mimics living among them can be affected as well. The parasite latches onto its host, swells to a large size, and forces its host to eat Pikmin so it may steal the nutrients they provide. Once its host dies, the parasite will violently explode, depriving the host's predator of a meal. The Dwarf Bomborb does not flinch and cannot be stunned. It simply mindlessly walks to its prey and attempts to eat them. Attempting to throw Pikmin onto the Dwarf Bomborb is made ineffective because of the parasite on it, and Pikmin thrown at it will harmlessly bounce off of it. Swarming the creature is not advised because of it exploding after death, so punching it with leaders is the preferred method of killing it.