Bulblax Larva

Bulblax Larvae are the offspring of greater, matriarchal grub-dogs such as, but not limited to, the Fiery Empress Bulblax. They are more dangerous than even Bulbear Larvae, which in turn are more dangerous than Bulborb Larvae, being more resilient to damage, having better movement speed, and being able to eat up to two Pikmin at once. Bulblax Larvae are always found in swarms of eight to ten individuals, lurching idly and aimlessly about their territory. They are either found by themselves, in the presence of a more mature bulblax, or congregated in large quantities around the empress bulblax that birthed them. When leaders or Pikmin draw near, the first Bulblax Larva to see them will face them and hop in place and yip, alerting other Bulblax Larvae in its group to the presence of prey. The group will then move as one towards them to devour them, only returning to their idle behavior when prey flees far enough away.

A Bulblax Larva does not exhibit many outstanding physical characteristics other than the typical bulblax facial structure, consisting of the usual bulborb facial features but with a wider, more shapely snout. They have light skin, grey irises with white sclerae, and an almost completely white backside that is somewhat red at its farthest end and features a short, tail-like appendage that drags limply behind it. Bulblax Larvae do not have distorted facial features, but develop them as they mature.

Although one of the strongest and most dangerous grub-dog larvae, Bulblax Larvae are still relatively weak and can be easily disposed of with little to no casualties. In numbers, however, they are capable of devouring a great quantity of Pikmin at once due to their wider face and insatiable appetite. To make matters worse, successfully executing a sneak attack on a group of Bulblax Larvae is practically impossible due to their incredible perception, being able to see and smell approaching prey from quite a distance away. The optimal method to killing Bulblax Larvae is not to use Pikmin, but for leaders to punch them to death, with two or three hits from either getting the job done. Landing a single Pikmin on one's back will kill it instantly, however, but requires exceptional skill in aiming Pikmin throws to avoid any casualties.