Sandy Bulborb

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The Sandy Bulborb is an enemy in Pikmin: The After Years. It is a bulborb-like being made entirely of sand. The Sandy Bulborb has brown eyes, pink fangs, and three brown stripes that stretch across its back. It attacks mainly by eating Pikmin, and if it feels particularly threatened, it may jump to create a cloud of sand that suffocates Pikmin. It can also create a cloud of sand by shaking Pikmin off of itself. Once the Sandy Bulborb is defeated, it disintegrates into a pile of sand that cannot be taken for Pokos or seeds. They also have a dwarf counterpart.

Purple Pikmin can stun this creature. Leaders can also be used because they cannot be suffocated by the sand.

In Pikmin 3.9
The Sandy Bulborb is a Grub-dog appearing in Pikmin 3.9 that leaps out of the ground similar to the emperor bulblax.

Appearance
The Sandy Bulborb is slightly smaller than a red bulborb. It has a tan face and a light brown backside that has brown spots.

Behavior
It jumps out of the ground when a leader or Pikmin gets close. When left alone it will rebury itself. They act like bodyguards for the empress bulblax.

Strategy
Repeatedly throw Purple Pikmin at this creature and it will go down fast.