Bulborb Larva

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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Enemy
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Appearance in Pikmin 4.
Scientific name Oculus bambinii
Family Grub-dog
Taxonomy
Note: all or most of this information may be fanon information.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cannicus
Class Vegeterii
Family Grub-dog
Genus Oculus

Bulborb Larvae are, as their name would imply, juvenile bulborbs. They have the typical beige snout of bulborbs, but their behind is white with a dab of red on the very end. Bulborb Larvae are continuously born from Empress Bulblaxes. Given that they are young, their size isn't much larger than that of a leader. They are hard to kill in swarms but have little vitality. Bulborb Larvae are infamous for their ability to quickly kill Pikmin: the creature's bite is fast and fatal. However, the small creatures can be destroyed with one punch from a leader.

In fanon games

Below this point is where users place their version of the Bulborb Larva.

In Pikimon

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Move list

  • Start - Bite
  • Start - Headbutt
  • Lv. 10 - Dash
  • Lv. 25 - Crunch

Evolutions

  • Lv. 25 -> Red Bulborb
  • Light Stone -> Hairy Bulborb
  • Deep Stone -> Orange Bulborb

Pre-evolutions

None.

In Pikmin 251

Pikmin 251
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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Grub-dog
Areas None
Caves Arachnid Asylum, Endless Abyss
Challenge Mode stages Royal Realm
Battle Mode stages None
Attacks Eats Pikmin

Bulborb Larvae in Pikmin 251 are born from Silver Empress Bulblaxes. They appear as they did in Pikmin 2, although they now move faster and are born at a faster rate.

Notes

Olimar's observations

Despite their small size, these larva are very strong and quick at eating Pikmin. I remember being surprised by them on our last journey. Really, the best way to deal with these creatures is to ignore the Pikmin entirely and hit them with the Rocket Fist!

Cookin' with Louie

The nectar this creature drops can be used as a glaze for a sweet taste to rival BBQ sauce!

In Pikmin Forever

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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Grub-dog
Attacks Eats Pikmin

In Pikmin Forever, Bulborb Larvae are just as vicious as they were in Pikmin 2, and up to one hundred may be present with an Empress Bulblax at a time. Bulborb Larvae now bite more like Water Dumples, snapping out in front of them and taking slightly more time to chew Pikmin than before; they can still only eat one Pikmin at once. They have gained the ability to crawl up and along walls to reach Pikmin from an unexpected angle. A group of Bulborb Larvae will try to space out as much as possible. Bulborb Larvae can also fall from the ceiling in caves, even without an Empress Bulblax present. This happens occasionally in alcoves and is always triggered by a leader's presence rather than the presence of Pikmin, so it is important to scout cave alcoves with leaders before bringing in Pikmin.

In Pikmin: Antarctic Survival

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“Welcome to ze Revolution, mon ami!”
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Pip The icon used to represent this creature.
Species Bulborb Larva
Gender Male
Initial location Ruins of Awakening
Elements None
Housing size 1
Blood type Warm-blooded
Carrying capacity None
Hit points 1
Clothing types Dwarf Eyestalk Warmers, Dwarf Coat
Starting skills None
Potential skills None

Pip is the Bulborb Larva that appears in Pikmin: Antarctic Survival. Pip is very young and cannot speak in clear words or sentences due to being a newborn infant, though he does sometimes make sounds which resemble words, typically imitating those around him. It is unclear whether Pip can understand the words of others, as he does seem to listen to them when they speak, but he often then does the exact opposite of what he is told to do.

Pip is very troublesome and constantly getting into mischief all around the Diamond Settlement, often leaving messes in his wake. No one is really angry with him for this, though, since he is just an infant. Pip also seems to have an affinity for repeatedly squirming into walls, sometimes for minutes or even hours at a time, as if he is trying to pass through them. Oddly, he does seem to pass through walls sometimes, but only when no one is looking. Diamond Settlement residents will sometimes look at Pip squirming into a wall without success, then look away, only to find that Pip has reached the other side of the wall and continued moving in the same direction when they look back immediately afterward.

Pip's name might be drawn from the small dots on dice, which are referred to as "pips".

In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf

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"You… your evil subordinate, your greedy boss, and this invasive Pikmin infestation will all die here TODAY!!"
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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Oculus bambinii
Family Grub-dog
Carry weight N/A
Attacks Eats Pikmin

The Bulborb Larva is a returning enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature retains its appearance from Pikmin 4. These small creatures will mainly appear from the Empress Bulblax birthing them, from popping out of small larva dirt mounds, or rarely in the wild. Each dirt mound can have up to 5 larvae out at a time, while the Empress can make up to 25 larvae at a time. Bulborb Larva are extremely weak, being killed by a single hit by anything. However, they can easily overwhelm Pikmin in groups and slowly gnaw away at their numbers. This is mainly due to their extremely quick and deadly bite attack, being able to eat a Pikmin in a mere second. It’s best for captains to engage large groups of larvae, as they have lots of health and their fists can easily kill a larva in a single punch.

In Pikmin: Pitstop

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"You better retrieve those Golden Pikpik Carrots, Louie!"
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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Oculus kageyamii (larva)
Family Grub-dog
Carry weight N/A
Attacks Eats Pikmin
Ugh, not these slug things! Kill them... I don’t want to store them in my hull. – The ship, upon discovering the Bulborb Larva

The Bulborb Larva is a grub-dog that appears in Pikmin: Pitstop. They resemble a small larva, having a white body with a yellow snout and mouth, along with a red-tipped tail. The larva has two eyestalks with white sclerae and blue pupils.

The Bulborb Larva only appears once, on the first tutorial day in Rusty Landsite, where they act as introductory enemies. They will slowly inch toward the leaders when they spot them. Bulborb Larvae can only eat one Pikmin at a time, but they eat slowly and can be killed before they fully eat a Pikmin. The Bulborb Larva is extremely frail and can be killed in two hits from a Pikmin or captain. When the larva perishes, it has a small chance to drop a blob of nectar.

Considering how weak the Bulborb Larva is, they can be killed by throwing Pikmin at them, or just simply punching them with a captain.

Notes

Louie’s notes

Unfortunately, I only found these bite-sized treats one time in my trip. If only I found them more. They’re very yummy. But they have a painful bite...

Overlord’s insight

Bulborb Larvae are birthed by the Empress Bulblax and nurtured until they reach juvenile status. When they do, they migrate out of their dens and hide in trees during the day. They only hunt for small insects at night. The beauty of this animal is variety. Depending on the Empress, mutations, and their environment, there are THOUSANDS of unique bulborb species on this planet. Probably even more than I know right know, and I only know about 14,297 of them.

In Pikmin: Redemption

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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Grub-dog
Attacks Eats Pikmin

In Pikmin: Redemption, Bulborb Larvae can be found aboveground alongside Empress Bulblaxes, and are extremely dangerous as they may find and invade the landing site.

In Pikmin: Ultimate Doom

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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Grub-dog
Caves Grub-dog Pit
Attacks Eats Pikmin

In Pikmin: Ultimate Doom, Bulborb Larvae are not as aggressive as they were in Pikmin 2, and also move and eat more slowly.

In Pikmin: Wide World

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"The world is larger than one may think."
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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
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Family Grub-dog
Areas None
Dens None
Weight 1
Max. carriers 2
Seed worth 1
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Attacks Eats Pikmin

The Bulborb Larva is a very young bulborb appearing in Pikmin: Wide World. They are found in caves that are inhabited by an empress bulblax such as the Empress Red Bulblax or Empress Orange Bulblax, and are also birthed by them. The Bulbear Larva is its more ferocious counterpart. Bulborb Larvae can be found idly lurching around in swarms of up to ten individuals, in small territories. They will follow any Pikmin or leader they see but will stop pursuing them if they move far enough away. If a Bulborb Larva is led away from its group, it will attempt to return to it. Bulborb Larvae will congregate around the empress bulblax that birthed them, and as such, there is usually a high concentration of Bulborb Larvae around it.

Bulborb Larvae are small, relatively featureless creatures. They resemble most common bulborbs, but lack legs and therefore must squirm along the ground to move. They have a light beige face, a white rump with a reddish end to it with a pointed tip, and gray eyes with white sclerae. They lack fangs but have no problem devouring Pikmin.

Defeating a single Bulborb Larva is a quick and simple feat that can be accomplished in a few ways, but their sheer numbers can make minimizing Pikmin casualties difficult. They can be swarmed with Pikmin, have a single Pikmin thrown on top of them, or be punched by a leader, with all three methods leading to a swift kill because of the creatures' little vitality. Charging Pikmin into a Bulborb Larva head-on can be dangerous because of how quickly it can devour them, while Pikmin that are thrown directly on it will crush it under their weight in an agonizing death that causes it to splatter. When a Bulborb Larva is hurt in any way that doesn't result in immediate death, it will emit a pained shriek that alerts any nearby creatures to the conflict. This is most dangerous in situations where Bulborb Larvae are surrounded by larger, more dangerous grub-dogs or other creatures, with the most threatening being the empress bulblax that birthed them. While newly-born Bulborb Larvae are too fragile to leave any salvageable remains, those already in the wild are more resilient and will leave remains so long as they aren't crushed.

In ultra-spicy difficulty, Bulborb Larvae will lunge forward when they bite, giving their attack some range.

Notes

  • PWW Data file icon.png Data file #1 (all difficulties): As social creatures, Bulborb Larvae are always found in groups. Isolating them is unlikely.
  • PWW Data file icon.png Data file #2 (all difficulties): Bulborb Larvae die quickly from any attack. Crush them before they can make a sound.
  • PWW Data file icon.png Data file #3 (ultra-spicy difficulty only): Bulborb Larvae tend to get overzealous with their bites. Stay clear!

Olimar's comments

PWW Captain Olimar icon.png Even immediately after being born, bulborb larvae have the ravenous appetites grub-dogs are known for. They have remarkable independence but prefer to hunt for prey in massive groups. Large quantities of these creatures congregate around the empress bulblax that birthed them, and they defend the matriarch with their lives. They unleash a loud shriek when threatened, which alerts larger grub-dogs to the presence of a threat.

Shacho's comments

PWW President icon.png One use to these little creatures is being an intruder alert system, but keeping them fed is impossible! Affording enough pikpik carrots would be too costly.

Marie's comments

PWW Marie icon.png These little larvae are extremely cute but are always so ravenous! They're very prone to chewing, especially as their teeth grow in, so bite marks may be frequent on furniture... and body parts.

Louie's comments

PWW Louie icon.png Their small bodies yield very little meat, but what is available is very delicate. Good on its own, but goes even better with soulful gravy!

Dolphin Lander's comments

PWW Dolphin Lander icon.png What absolutely adorable little critters! They look so much like their parents... as all offspring should, of course, haha. I'd just like to know when they develop their legs and how that process goes.

In Pikspore

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Bulborb Larva The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Grub-dog
Areas Cliffside Meadow
Attacks Eats Pikmin

Bulborb Larvae are more common, and can be found inside of eggs. When the egg breaks, Bulborb Larvae may pop out in all directions. They also appear with the Empress Bulblax in Cliffside Meadow, meaning they can be encountered aboveground as well.