Whiptongue Bulborb
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| Scientific name | Oculus longolingua | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
The Whiptongue Bulborb is a member of the grub-dog family that constantly roams about its territory, leaving no part of its body exposed for long, and has a long, flexible tongue that it uses to slurp up Pikmin from a considerable distance away. If Pikmin are standing near it or are attacking its feet, it will lap up individual Pikmin one at a time at a slightly slower pace.
Appearance in Pikmin 3 (
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In fanon games
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In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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| Scientific name | Oculus longolingua | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Carry weight | 12 | ||
| Max. carriers | 25 | ||
| Seed worth | 15 | ||
| Poko value |  × 6
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Whiptongue Bulborbs are a returning bulborb in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The large beast will tend to roam around a small area, looking for Pikmin, which it can easily lap up several of at once. Occasionally, it can even be seen guarding a treasure, attacking anything that goes near it. Throwing Pikmin at its eyes can temporarily halt it, and another way to foil it is trying to get it to lick up a bomb rock or having it lick its tongue into a hot area like fire. The fire or magma will burn its tongue and render it vulnerable for a few seconds. If the Whiptongue Bulborb attempts to lick up a Cactus Pikmin, the creature will take damage from its very small spikes.
In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers
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| Scientific name | Oculus longolingua | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Caves | Connoisseur's Cache, Autumnal Undergrowth | ||
| Carry weight | 12 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 11 | ||
| Poko value | × 8
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers, Whiptongue Bulborbs act as they did in Pikmin 3. Unlike their relatives, they do not bother with members of the flitterbie family. They may show mild interest in dirt mounds, and try to look for edible matter within them.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “The whiptongue bulborb has evolved to fulfill a niche seldom seen in PNF-404's ecosystems: the myrmecophagous pest control. Juvenile whiptongues don't receive their signature tongues until their second molt. Until then, they consume nectar regurgitated by their parents. Adult specimens use their tongues to snatch small insects from high-hanging branches and tunnels within the ground. Its distinct morphology has led to some controversy amongst scholars on whether or not it is a kageyamii subspecies or an entirely new branch in the family tree.”
Louie's notes
- “After severing the tongue, pat it dry and coat in your choice of spice rub. Grill until crisp like beef jerky, and slice into even portions for a gathering.”
Ship's comments
- “I could've sworn I felt its wet, slobbering tongue slap my hoard as I beamed it up. I need a full hull scrubbing to ensure the complete lack of infectants in my hoard.”
In Pikmin: Wide World
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| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Arid Oasis | ||
| Weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 10 | ||
| Poko value |  × 8
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| Sparklium worth |  × 5
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| Battle point value |  × 40
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Whiptongue Bulborb is a grub-dog in Pikmin: Wide World that is exclusive to Arid Oasis and its caves. Its smaller counterpart is the Dwarf Whiptongue Bulborb. Rather than sleep, Whiptongue Bulborbs explore their territory in search of prey, usually accompanied by one or more Dwarf Whiptongue Bulborbs. If a Whiptongue Bulborb notices leaders or Pikmin in its territory, it will give chase, attempting to catch them on its tongue to eat them, only leaving them alone if they flee far enough away. It will also cease its pursuit if its prey hides in a place it can not access, although it may use its tongue to try and reach them before it resumes idle behavior. It can lick Pikmin out of the air as easily as it can from the ground, and will quickly lap up Pikmin at its feet one by one. A Whiptongue Bulborb will immediately spit out a leader it laps up because they are too big to eat, but any Pikmin in its mouth at the time will remain there until either freed or swallowed.
Whiptongue Bulborbs are the general shape and size of other bulborbs but have a tapered snout instead of the typical bulborb facial structure. Their most notable feature is their long, flexible, sticky tongue, though they lack fangs. They have a brown face, a light cream-colored backside with black spots, and dull blue irises with white sclerae. Each of their four claws is white.
Defeating a Whiptongue Bulborb can be tricky. Sneaking up on one is nearly impossible because it is always in motion and highly perceptive of intruders. As a head-on conflict is practically unavoidable, the optimal course of action would be to throw Pikmin at its eyes to inflict minor damage, cause the creature to flinch, and make it release any Pikmin in its mouth. Doing this will also free any Pikmin stuck on its tongue, as the creature will be wildly flailing it around in pain. Upon defeat, a Whiptongue Bulborb will murmur and fall dead.
In ultra-spicy difficulty, the Whiptongue Bulborb is much faster and more precise with its tongue, able to more effectively capture more Pikmin to eat, and over a slightly increased range. It will also try to face Pikmin and leaders as much as possible, and backpedal when necessary.
Notes
Data file #1 (all difficulties): Whiptongue Bulborbs are always on the patrol. Keep an eye out for them and avoid their tongue.- Data file #2 (all difficulties): While it can not eat leaders, a Whiptongue Bulborb can put a serious dent in Pikmin populations.
- Data file #3 (ultra-spicy difficulty only): Be wary of the Whiptongue Bulborb's finesse with its tongue. It can slurp up many Pikmin if allowed to.
- Data file #4 (ultra-spicy difficulty only): The Whiptongue Bulborb will use its tongue's range to its fullest potential by backing away when approached.
Olimar's comments
“Easily recognizable by its tapered snout, the whiptongue bulborb feeds exclusively on small prey using its long tongue. Whether its prey is grounded or airborne does not matter, and prey that is too large for the creature's small mouth will simply be spat out. The creature is always on the hunt for food and has not yet been witnessed sleeping.”
Shacho's comments
“Even if it is a bit large, this creature would be perfect for lapping up the pesky flies that find their way indoors in Hocotate Freight, especially during the summer. I can't stand the little pests always buzzing around me!”
Marie's comments
“Whiptongue bulborbs prefer sunny, humid environments above all others. Because of their little mouths, larger meals should be cut into sections to allow the creatures to feed easily. Being cathemeral creatures, they are active during both day and night, and may disturb the sleep schedules of their owners.”
Louie's comments
“The creature's tongue is its most delectable part. Cut it into bite-sized pieces, season with red chili powder, and deep-fry for a spicy snack!”
Dolphin Lander's comments
“What a silly-looking bulborb! It has a cute little smile all the time, but from some angles, it looks as if it is in an awkward or tense situation, and I can't help but feel a little sorry for it.”
In Whiptongue Bulborb Game
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This article or section presents information pertaining to Whiptongue Bulborb Game, a fanon game created by Princess Peach. |
In Whiptongue Bulborb Game, the players control a Whiptongue Bulborb to get revenge against an evil trio and their Pikmin.