Bullhop

Bullhop
Enemy
Family	Amphituber

The Bullhop is a species of large, stocky amphituber.

In fanon games

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In Pikmin 5: Apex Predator

Pikmin 5: Apex Predator This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin 5: Apex Predator, a fanon game created by Green Crawbster.

Bullhop
Scientific name	Unknown
Family	Unknown
Areas	Lover's Garden
Carry weight	500
Seed worth	625 (easy) 500 (normal) 375 (hard)
Health	135,000
Attacks	Eats Pikmin, leaps, creates puddles, swings limbs, shoots tongue, flip on back

The Bullwog is an apex predator in Pikmin 5: Apex Predator. It is the hidden overworld boss in the Lover's Garden, and the source of the Bullpoles in the area. Its arena is muddy with a lily pad in the center on a mud pile, which the player initially jumps on to try to get a better view. Once the player jumps on the lily pad, a cutscene plays where the mud pile is revealed to be the Bullwog, which throws the player and their squad off their back and the fight begins. The first phase of the fight is no different from any other Wollywog except slightly slower. When it jumps, an obvious shadow will show on the ground, providing the player time to get out from under the Bullwog. Wait for it to land after its hop and throw Pikmin on it when it does. Even though the Bullwog moves slowly, the player should be careful, as it is large enough to flatten an entire squadron if it lands directly on it. The second phase starts when the Bullwog inflates its vocal sac and produces a croak that scares Pikmin. One must quickly gather their Pikmin at this point as the Bullwog will stick out its long tongue to swallow Pikmin. After the initial tongue attack, the Bullwog will start hopping around again, with two hop types. The first is the high jump, which covers less distance but lands more quickly. The second is the long jump, which covers more distance but lands more slowly. Both jumps will leave a puddle where the Bullwog lept from, which will drown non-Blue Pikmin if they enter it. If too many Pikmin are standing at the Bullwog's side when it lands, it will swing its limbs out and knock Pikmin to the ground. However, if Pikmin are at the front of its mouth when it lands, the Bullwog will do the tongue attack again. It will occasionally croak as well, but the vocal sac will inflate beforehand, giving the player an obvious warning and plenty of time to prepare for it. When the Bullwog is on its final third of health, a second cutscene will play where the Bullwog stands on its hind legs and croaks. Its final phase makes it a serious hazard, as it moves faster and its hops get stronger. The Bullwog's high jump almost immediately hits the ground as soon as it hits its peak and now happens multiple times. The Bullwog additionally starts long jumping with an open mouth, increasing the range where the Bullwog can kill Pikmin. Also, the Bullwog can flip on its back, killing all non-Rock Pikmin that attack it from behind. Finally, the Bullwog, if standing in a puddle, can swing its limbs around, creating water bubbles mimicking the Monster Pump. Once all of its HP is gone, it will try to croak one last time but collapse and die.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“The Bullwog is a newly discovered invasive species of Wollywog infamous for its all-consuming appetite. Pikmin, Bulborbs, other Wollywogs, and anything that cannot immediately kill the Bullwog have all been found inside the stomach during Bullwog autopsies. Rumor has it Bullwogs will even eat other Bullwogs, but no evidence has been found yet that confirms this.”

In Pikmin: Ultimate Doom

– Ultimate Doom This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Ultimate Doom, a fanon game created by Zoadra.

Bullywog
Scientific name	Unknown
Family	Amphituber
Areas	None
Caves	Aquatic Nest
Attacks	Crushes Pikmin, creates shockwaves

The Bullywog is a boss in Pikmin: Ultimate Doom that only appears on sublevel seven of the Aquatic Nest. The Bullywog's skin is colored light brown, its eyes are yellow, and it has two blue stripes on each side of its body with a bulbous, red mass on its back. It has four fingers on each hand and two toes on each foot. Its hind legs are shorter than its arms. It is very stocky for an amphituber, and one of its adaptations includes a tough clay-like skin that only a heavy attack can penetrate. After roughly ten seconds, the skin regrows in the exposed areas. It also can leap into the air, much like most amphitubers, except its leap is much shorter and it releases a shockwave upon hitting the ground. The Bullywog's name is a portmanteau of the words "bully" and "Wollywog".

When this creature catches sight of Pikmin, it will charge to an attack. It hops quickly and eventually leaps into the air, sending a shockwave after the fall. If it lands on sand, it will send a shockwave of it that will kill all but Tan Pikmin; if it lands on water, it will send a wave of water to the edge of the body if close enough, drowning all but Blue Pikmin; if it lands on rock, it sends a shockwave that launches all but Purple Pikmin away, scattering them around and exposing them to any hazard in the Bullywog's arena. After the initial leap attack, it will try to grab Pikmin and slam them into the ground, killing them, and then repeats its attack cycle.

Disarm every threat in the surrounding area so that the Bullywog's ground pound on rock doesn't send an unfortunate group of Pikmin to a hazard. Avoid its attacks and their aftereffects. Pikmin that the Bullywog grabs can be saved by attacking the creature. Only Purple Pikmin can break through the Bullywog's tough hide, but any Pikmin type can damage the soft tissue underneath until the hide regenerates.

Notes

Olimar's notes

“The Bullywog is a particular specimen I encountered in the Aquatic Nest. It has brute strength and is easily enraged by the sight of my Pikmin squad. Interesting, because it pays no attention to Louie or myself. Such hatred for Pikmin alone needs to be further researched...”

Louie's notes

“Marinade in hot sauce and cook for twelve hours. Then the skin will taste and look like a soft taco shell!”

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