Hairy Bulborb

Hairy Bulborbs are similar in appearance to other bulborbs, but have white backs with blue spots and a lot of fluffy, white fur. As the creature's health begins to fall, so does its hair, revealing its blue spots, making it more closely resemble its breadbug mimic, though larger in size.

=In fanon games=

In One Pikmin
A Hairy Bulborb appears as a miniboss in One Pikmin.

Move list

 * Start - Headbutt
 * Start - Snowball
 * Lv. 10 - Dash
 * Lv. 15 - Bite
 * Lv. 23 - Ice Pile
 * Lv. 25 - Slam
 * Lv. 28 - Freeze
 * Lv. 30 - Crunch
 * Lv. 35 - Hailstorm
 * Lv. 50 - Snowstorm
 * HM01 - Strength

Evolutions
None.

Pre-evolutions
Bulborb Larva -> Light Stone

In Pikmin 4 (BallsAngus version)
Hairy Bulborbs appear in Pikmin 4 (BallsAngus version), they are the same as their counterpart. They appear at Silver Lake.

In Pikmin V
In Pikmin V, the Hairy Bulborb's behavior is significantly altered to make it a tougher enemy, alongside an increase to its health. It is now awake during the day and wanders around the area where it spawns, akin to the Whiptongue Bulborb. Additionally, when its hair falls off at half health, all Pikmin attached to its backside fall off with it, even if they are Clawed Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs
Hairy Bulborbs return in Pikmin: Attack of the Breadbugs. Hairy Bulborbs generally are found wandering in both the Arctic Territory and Arctic Chamber. Only one Hairy Bulborb can be found in the Arctic Chamber, guarding the frozen shard. Unlike in, Hairy Buborbs lose more fur the more they are injured; by the time they are defeated, Hairy Bulborbs will have lost all of their fur. Pikmin may be thrown onto the hair of a Hairy Bulborb to have more of a grip and an advantage of defeating one. However, this also means that the Hairy Bulborb becomes more aggressive and agitated the further its health is depleted. Hairy Bulborbs constantly patrol the area and may stop to look at the ground for a few moments just as dwarf bulborbs do.

In Pikmin: Back in Action
The Hairy Bulborb, in Pikmin: Back in Action, only appears in snowy, cold climates. Red Pikmin and Black Pikmin are recommended as always. An interesting note is that a Hairy Bulborb has higher defense while it still has its hair.

In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
The Hairy Bulborb appears in Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War, and is of the same difficulty when faced as normal. They are found at the Valley of Regret and in the Temple of Ice. The one in the Temple of Ice holds the Unknown Spotlight.

In Pikmin: Doomed Time
Hairy Bulborbs appear in snowy places in Pikmin: Doomed Time.

In Pikmin: The Huge Debt
Hairy Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: The Huge Debt.

In Pikmin: Return
Hairy Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Return with graphical changes such as its hairs looking silky: every individual Hairy Bulborb has different hues of brown on its face and blue on its back. Hairy Bulborbs in this game behave and look like bulborbs in. If Pikmin are thrown onto its eyes, it, like any other grub-dog, will flinch and drop any Pikmin in its mouth. It will lose its hair the more it is damaged. Its hair provides some defense, while its face takes normal damage. A bomb rock will take half of its health and will make all of its hairs fall off. If a Hairy Bulborb is caught in the rain, its hairs will appear soaked, and it will not be asleep, making this enemy quite dangerous in the rain.

In Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet
Hairy Bulborbs are rarer grub-dogs in Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet, only appearing in snow-covered areas and migrating as soon as the snowing season is over. Their whole body is white save for a brown spot on its nose and the light blue spots on its back. It also has ice-blue eyes and a back covered in fluffy white fur. Hairy Bulborbs are only encountered in areas where it's snowing, migrating from one area to the other as the seasons change. Due to this, these creatures never hibernate and are constantly on the move, following the changing seasons so as to stay in a perpetual winter. They can be found sleeping during the day, however, once they've reached their destinations. They have a much shorter detection range compared to other grub-dogs, requiring it being touched for it to wake up. They also regenerate health, unlike other grub-dogs, and with it, regenerate hair shaken off during combat. These peculiar grub-dogs prefer bright areas rather than caves, and as such, will never be encountered in caves or areas with darker backgrounds.

Swarming is an effective strategy, however, note that its hairy back will protect it from much more damage than normal, and the falling hairs will cause your Pikmin to be shaken off significantly further than normal. Once its fragile hairs have been shaken off, however, its back will be exposed and take more damage than normal. Throwing Pikmin onto its eyes is another very effective strategy, as the recoil it causes will make the beast shake off its protective hairs, exposing its weak back to further attacks. Take note that, if left alone, a Hairy Bulborb will regenerate its health and its hair completely. In a pinch, feeding it a bomb rock will kill it immediately.

In Pikmin: Sinister Incinerator
Hairy Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Sinister Incinerator. They are found in Mountain Springs, as well as Pale Pit of Peril, Fireside Temple, Snowstorm Grotto, and Dark Forest Cave.

In Pikmin: Spark
Hairy Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Spark and behave the same way as their original incarnation but with some minor differences. Firstly, they have more defense when their hairs are in place, making them harder to defeat from behind. Secondly, when their hairs are removed, they become angrier and walk faster, but also lose defense in their backside becoming a weakspot in the process. They have ten percent more health than a common Red Bulborb.

In Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures
Hairy Bulborbs are enemies in Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures. They are similar in appearance to Red Bulborbs but have a white backside with blue spots instead of a red backside with white spots. It also has lots of fluffy white fur that protects it against Rock Pikmin and other Pikmin, attacks to an extent.

Attacking the Hairy Bulborb is a bit different than attacking other bulborbs; its furry back dampens the damage it takes from Pikmin attacks. While attacking a Hairy Bulborb head-on, its eyes can be targeted to deal additional damage. Call back any Pikmin the creature shakes off of itself. The safest strategy is to attack the creature from behind, using Pikmin that can latch onto enemies. They'll do less damage but have a greater chance of surviving. Pikmin thrown onto the Hairy Bulborb's hairs will cling onto the hair, making them harder to shake off, however, they'll deal less damage than they would if they were attacking its bare skin.

In Pikmin: Ultimate Doom
The Hairy Bulborb appears in Pikmin: Ultimate Doom. It can be found in Snowy Highlands, and sublevels one, two, and four of Snowbound Den.

In Pikmin: Wide World
The Hairy Bulborb appears in Pikmin: Wide World as a grub-dog that is exclusive to Frigid Tundra and its caves. Its dwarf counterpart, the Dwarf Hairy Bulborb, is often found huddled against it for warmth. Some Hairy Bulborbs are host to parasitic Pikmin, which results in the creation of Hairy Bulbmin. Hairy Bulborbs can be found sleeping on dry land, either alone or in small groups, and are sometimes accompanied by Dwarf Hairy Bulborbs. They will awaken if they are touched, harmed, or hear a sound loud enough to rouse them from their sleep. Brushing against a Hairy Bulborb's fur will cause its back to quiver, and continuing to touch its fur will awaken the creature. While awake, a Hairy Bulborb will pursue any Pikmin or leaders it detects in its territory. Should they flee far enough away, a Hairy Bulborb will seek a spot near its original resting position and fall asleep there. Hairy Bulborbs that are sleeping outside often have snow collecting on their fur and bodies, and when they shake Pikmin off, the snowflakes on them are inadvertently scattered around, which can chill nearby Pikmin and leaders.

Hairy Bulborbs are the size and shape of most other bulborbs, but have different skin pigmentation and have hair growing from their back, which gives the creatures their name. Their face and backside are primarily white, but they have brown coloration on their snout, bottom lip, eyestalks, lower legs, and feet. The spots on their rump are light blue, but can only be seen if their silky, white hair is removed. Their eyes are light blue with white sclerae. Hairy Bulborbs have a pair of white fangs and have a single white claw at the end of each of their four toes.

Battles against Hairy Bulborbs aren't much different than those against most other bulborbs. Although a Hairy Bulborb's face and eyes are always completely vulnerable, its back is covered by a thick layer of fur, which provides it with minor protection from predators. Most attacks directed at its backside, such as hits from Pikmin, Rock Pikmin throws, Purple Pikmin pounds, and punches from leaders, will have their damage reduced unless the creature's hair is removed. Pikmin that are thrown onto a Hairy Bulborb's backside or latch onto it themselves will begin to rip out the creature's hair, similar to what is done to a Shaggy Long Legs. Pikmin that are hanging onto a Hairy Bulborb's fur have less of a chance of being shaken off, but they will fall to the ground after yanking out a patch of hair. This does not harm the Hairy Bulborb, but it does expose patches of its skin and allow it to be attacked from behind unhindered. Rocks and bomb rocks, as well as any bomb rock variant, will still inflict normal damage, however. Like most bulborbs, the eyes of a Hairy Bulborb can have Pikmin thrown at them to inflict damage to the creature, make it flinch, and cause it to spit out any Pikmin in its mouth. Any leaders it bites down on will be chewed up, and then spat out alongside any Pikmin in its mouth at the time. Upon death, a Hairy Bulborb will yield. It will retain any hair it had left before its death. Aboveground, their remains can be taken to either the Dolphin Lander to receive or the Master Onion to gain ten Pikmin seeds. Underground, they can be carried to the Lander Pod to either gain or be stored for later to gain ten Pikmin seeds of choice from the Master Onion, but only if the cave is exited using an escape geyser.

In Pikspore
In Pikspore, Hairy Bulborbs are quite common, even appearing aboveground. They are found in Frigid Mountain, as well as Concealed Aquatica, Bulborb Den, Cold Chasm, Militant Frostway, and Challenger's Cavern.