Fluffy Bulborb

The Fluffy Bulborb is a small and fragile grub-dog appearing in Pikmin: Hybrids. It is nearly identical to the Dwarf Red Bulborb in terms of appearance, although slightly larger and with a woolly backside. When idle, a Fluffy Bulborb cycles between leaping into the air and then sniffing at the ground after landing. If prey, such as Pikmin, are close enough to it, it will instead attempt to eat them, jumping into the air again to relocate itself and attack again. Fluffy Bulborbs can be very difficult to hurt and kill but they have a very small health pool. Surprise is the best strategy in taking down a Fluffy Bulborb, attacking the creature immediately after it lands. Swarming is effective, but throwing even a single Pikmin directly onto its back will kill the creature instantly. Purple Pikmin are especially useful, able to knock a Fluffy Bulborb out of the air with a well-aimed toss.