Vampire Bulbear

Vampiric Bulbears and their young make an appearance in Pikmin: Infection in Progress as mutated Spotty Bulbears and Dwarf Bulbears, respectively. Only three Vampiric 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. Two more appear on the surface, with one specimen located at Polluted Creek, and the other at Withering Terrace, typically wandering the shadier parts of the map. It should be noted that the Vampiric Bulbear wandering Polluted Creek bears more companions than the one encountered at Withering Terrace. The President can assist in carrying the corpses of Vampiric Bulbears.

Appearance

Vampiric Bulbears possess much more saturation to them than ordinary Spotty Bulbears do. They possess more vibrant reds, deeper blacks, and paler flesh. On top of that, Vampiric Bulbears also possess striking red eyes that can easily be seen within the dark depths of Fungal Grotto. Vampiric Bulbears also have additional and more pronounced fangs.

Combat

When initiated into combat, a Vampiric Bulbear will typically trudge towards its target. However, the sounds of their heavy footsteps and the sight of their visibly bright eyes make Vampiric Bulbears easily visible, something they do not seem to be aware of. Once having approached its prey, Vampiric Bulbears lunge forward in attempt to consume it, usually grabbing hold of its meal. If it had been harmed, anything the Vampiric Bulbear eats will restore its health. Additionally, the Vampiric Bulbear will begin to revive slightly faster than an ordinary Spotty Bulbear does. If it manages to revive, the Vampiric Bulbear will have half of its health remaining, and attempt to eat those previously carrying it. Vampiric 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.

Trivia

• It should be noted that the Vampiric Bulbear within Fungal Grotto has a slight glow because of the spores attached to it.