Vampire Bulbear

Vampire Bulbears and their young, Dwarf Vampire Bulbears, appear in Pikmin: Infection in Progress as mutated Spotty Bulbears and Dwarf Bulbears, respectively. Only two Vampire Bulbears are encountered throughout the wastes of PNF-404. A lonesome individual appears deep within Fungal Grotto, wandering through the cavern with no juveniles accompanying it. The other specimen appears on the surface at Polluted Creek, typically wandering the shadier parts of the area. The Vampiric Bulbear wandering Polluted Creek bears companions, unlike the one encountered at Fungal Grotto. The President can assist in carrying the corpses of Vampire Bulbears.

Vampire Bulbears possess much more contrast in their coloration than ordinary Spotty Bulbears do. They possess more vibrant reds, deeper blacks, and paler flesh. On top of that, Vampire Bulbears also possess striking red eyes that can easily be seen within the dark depths of Fungal Grotto. Their sclerae are a deep black hue as well. Vampiric Bulbears also have additional and more pronounced fangs.

When initiated into combat, a Vampire Bulbear will typically trudge towards its target and attempt to bite them once it gets close enough. The sounds of their heavy footsteps and the sight of their visibly bright eyes make Vampiric Bulbears easily detectable, something they do not seem to be aware of. After having approached its prey, a Vampire Bulbear will lunge forward in an attempt to consume it, usually grabbing hold of its meal. If it had been harmed, anything the Vampire Bulbear eats will restore a portion of its health. Additionally, the Vampire Bulbear will recover slightly faster after death than an ordinary Spotty Bulbear does. If it manages to revive, the Vampire Bulbear will have full health and will have to be put down again. Vampire Bulbears do possess one weakness, however: softer skin. Not all the mutations that have transformed Spotty Bulbears have been beneficial, and softer skin has been a prime example.

=In other games=

In Pikmin: Wide World
The Vampire Bulbear, in Pikmin: Wide World, is an exceedlingly dangerous bulbear found exclusively in Mycelial Sepulcher's darkest dens and caves, but not the area itself.