Pulsar Flapbat
| Pulsar Flapbat | |
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| Family | Breadbug |
The Pulsar Flapbat is a species of aerial breadbug.
In fanon games
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In Pikmin V
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| Scientific name | Phylloptera scanaretina | ||
| Family | Breadbug | ||
| Areas | None | ||
| Caves | Crevice Cave, Ice Floe Canal | ||
| Carry weight | 5 | ||
| Max. carriers | 10 | ||
| Seed worth | 6 | ||
| Health | 320 | ||
| Attacks | Swoops to eat Pikmin | ||
The Pulsar Flapbat is an enemy appearing in Pikmin V. It is strikingly close in appearance to the Fireflap Bulborb; the only differences, other than not being on fire, are that it has Breadbug-esque feet, dark brown skin with a pale head and underside, and its "eyes", which are actually sensors, are cyan, also like a Breadbug's eyes. The similar name, along with Brittany's notes on Flapbats specifically mentioning "initial confusion about their classification," further implies a connection and renaming of the Fireflap.
Pulsar Flapbats are initially neutral, hanging upside down from a perch out of reach with their wings wrapped around themselves, loosely resembling cannolis. It becomes hostile if the leaders make too much noise when they're near it; whistling, Pikmin carrying items, or throwing many Pikmin at once will trigger this. The Flapbat will let out a screech to indicate its aggression while dropping and flying over, and its eyes will create pulsating light that will show if it's near. It attacks by swooping down in a wide arc, similar to that of a Swooping Snitchbug, with its mouth open to grab up to 3 Pikmin and eat them afterward. If a leader whistles continuously, the Flapbat will react to it and swoop down at the whistle's source, though this cannot be used to stop the Flapbat while it is eating.
Notes
Brittany's notes
- “Flapbats diverged fairly early from the true breadbugs and the grub-dog mimics, leading to some initial confusion about their classification. They have traits of both that would become more specialized in either variant down the line, with breadbug-like eyes and feet but a body plan and diet closer to a grub-dog. Of course, species-specific adaptations have also occurred, which the Pulsar Flapbat is a great example of. Living in caves, it has little use for real eyes, so they have evolved into an eye-ear hybrid that echolocates with both sound and electromagnetic waves produced by the stalks themselves.”
Olimar's notes
- “Be on the lookout for this creature's telltale glowing eyes in these two caves, as it doesn't attack immediately. Should you encounter one, a long blow of the whistle will distract it and direct it to the whistle's location, opening it up to an attack by Yellow or Winged Pikmin if smartly placed.”
Louie's notes
- “Preheat your grill for this one. Carefully trim the wings, oil them generously, and place the body on a spit. Roast the body while frying the wings in a pan below them, letting them collect any juices or whatnot that falls off of the body. Finally, wrap the body back in the wings for a truly gourmet pigs-in-a-blanket experience.”