Red Bulborb
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Cannicus |
| Class | Vegeterii |
| Family | Grub-dog |
| Genus | Oculus |
| Species | Kageyamii |
Red Bulborbs, also known as Spotty Bulborbs or simply Bulborbs, are nocturnal creatures that sleep in open locations during the day. Once awake, they become aggressive and run towards nearby Pikmin and lunge at them to try and eat them. If their eyestalks are attacked, they will panic and break off whatever they are doing to shake away their assailants.
In Hey! Pikmin, a Red Bulborb acts as the first boss. It is always awake, yet persistent as ever, and will constantly try to bite leaders and eat Pikmin. It can't be snuck around unless its eyes are attacked while it prepares to eat Pikmin, and it occasionally runs into the nearby tall grass in an effort to ambush its prey. Additionally, it may charge Pikmin and leaders to try to eat them.
Appearance in Pikmin 3 (
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Appearance in Hey! Pikmin (
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In fanon games
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In One Pikmin
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| Health | 15 |
| Attack | 3 |
| Defense | 0 |
| Experience | 4 |
| Drops | 3 seed dollars |
In One Pikmin, Red Bulborbs appear as regular enemies in Forest of Hope, Road of Bulborbs, and Gestahlborb City.
In Pikimon
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| Family | Grub-dog |
| Areas | Unknown |
| Locations | Grass, dark grass |
| Ability | Tangled Feet |
Move list
- Start - Headbutt
- Lv. 7 - Dash
- Lv. 10 - Scary Face
- Lv. 15 - Bite
- Lv. 20 - Slam
- Lv. 25 - Yawn
- Lv. 30 - Crunch
- Lv. 50 - Earthquake
- HM01 - Strength
Evolutions
- Fire Stone -> Fiery Bulblax
- Lv. 50 Male -> Emperor Bulblax
- Lv. 50 Female -> Empress Bulblax
Pre-evolutions
- Bulblorb Larva -> Lv. 25
In Pikmin 3.9
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Garden of Glory, Lazy Lagoon, Grub-dog Metropolis | ||
| Caves | Bulborb Bastion, Grub-dog Kingdom | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Grub-dog Throne Room | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Poko value |  × 7
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| Health | 750 | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb, in Pikmin 3.9, behaves and looks exactly as it does in Pikmin 2, but is a lot less common, perhaps as an effect of the massive diversification of grub-dogs. Repeatedly throw Purple Pikmin at its backside until it dies.
In Pikmin 4 (BallsAngus version)
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Vast Plains, Silver Lake, Paradise Forest, Bulbous Tarpits, Thirsty Desert, Pikpik Canyon, Sandy Beach, Iron Mines, Volcanic Island, Altitude Valley | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in every area in Pikmin 4 (BallsAngus version).
In Pikmin 4: The World to Free
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Forest of Beginnings, Blooming Oak, Secret Factory | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Cove of the Bulborbs | ||
| Battle Mode stages | Rocky Warfield | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 15 | ||
| Poko value | × 30
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin 4: The World to Free. In addition to appearing in many areas and one Challenge Mode level, Red Bulborbs are found in Rocky Warfield, a War Mode stage.
Notes
Tike's notes
- “After I got here, I discovered I landed on PNF-404, so yeah, this has been an already explored sign. I started to get messages from a friend of mine from Hocotate, saying that his grandfather told him stories of every creature here, some I can't name. One of those creatures was the so-called man-eating red bulborb. He said that red bulborbs are quite common, and they eat Pikmin as well. Well, I believe him, because when I visited the planet, there were red bulborbs. However, I don't know why they are considered scary. Plus, when I came to the planet, they are not too common either. In fact, after I explored three chunks of land in this world, I only mainly found sheargrubs and shearwigs. What happened to the bulborb craze? Perhaps sheargrubs dominated the world.”
Alice's notes
- “Well, I know some act differently, at different times of the day. But never before I have seen such a mood swing like this before. Meet the red bulborb, the lazy, carefree creature: all gentle and sweet in the morning and vicious and mean at night. I'm serious, this is how they are. Maybe while one is sleeping, I will administer a stress-relieving pill. Maybe it won't be grumpy after its nocturnal nap this time.”
Captain Pikmin's notes
- “Well, we have known red bulborbs for a long time, so they are like our long-time rival. Attack their back, when they're sleeping, and that should leave a mark on them. When they wake up, avoid their jaws of doom. It should keep Pikmin away from being their nice bedtime snack.”
In Pikmin 6: Pibby Apocalypse
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 15 | ||
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| Attacks | Eats and corrupts Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin 6: Pibby Apocalypse as a corrupted version of its former self. It retains its original appearance but has empty eyes and blocky particles obscuring most of its body.
In Pikmin IV
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin IV.
In Pikmin Adventure (DrTapeworm version)
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Sunny Hill, Bulborb's Garden, Shroomy Pastures | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin Adventure. They appear in Sunny Hill, Bulborb's Garden, and Shroomy Pastures.
In Pikmin Eco
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Cloven Gardens, Shimmering Seaside, Crumble Quarry | ||
| Caves | Bulbear Cave, Bone Cove, Cautious Cavern, Bulblax Treetop, Rooster's Nest, Explorer's Exit | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 19 | ||
| Poko value | × 7
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb reappears in Pikmin Eco as a fairly common large enemy, and behave similarly to their Pikmin 3 counterpart. While appearing in many areas throughout the game, they're absent in Bounty Canopy, with the exception of sublevels three and four of the cave that is Bulblax Treetop. Other than that, they appear in sublevels one and two of Bulbear Cave, sublevel one of Bone Cove, sublevels one, two, three, and five of Cautious Cavern, sublevel one of Rooster's Nest, and sublevels one, three, five, seven, and nine of Explorer's Exit.
In Pikmin Forever
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin Forever.
In Pikmin V
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| Scientific name | Oculus russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Savannah Wilds, Gravel Desert, Rusted Ravine | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Health | 400 | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb returns in Pikmin V nearly identical to its incarnation in Pikmin 3, although it returns to having the word "red" in its name. The one change is that the trick of hitting the bulborb's eyes to distract it and make it spit out Pikmin will only work once; after that, it will close its eyes if there are Pikmin near and use its sense of smell. This prevents easy defeats of the bulborb by stun-locking it into its flinching animation.
Notes
Brittany's notes
- “Easily the trademark species of the grub-dog family, and maybe of the entire planet. The red bulborb gets its name from its spotty red behind, though it has had several name changes over time depending on the frequency of other bulborb species. Its front half consists entirely of its face, with bulging eyes and a huge mouth that allow it to find and catch prey while hunting at night.”
Olimar's notes
- “If it is still asleep, its backside is a good place to rush it and deal lots of damage. Hitting it in the eye will cause it to recoil and drop any Pikmin it is eating, although it only works once.”
Louie's notes
- “Koppai now has a Pikmin Day in celebration of it being saved by the Pikmin, and they want me to come as a special guest to prepare bulborb meats for a feast! A whole planet that loves food... I should move there.”
In Pikmin: The Advanced Times
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Forest of Hope, Cloud of Olimar | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: The Advanced Times. It is encountered in the Forest of Hope and the Cloud of Olimar.
In Pikmin: The After Years
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Frozen Plains, Voluptuous Valley | ||
| Caves | Bulborb Realm, Carnivorous Cave, Perilous Pit, Treetop Fort | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: The After Years. They are encountered in Frozen Plains, Voluptuous Valley, Bulborb Realm, Carnivorous Cave, Perilous Pit, and Treetop Fort.
In Pikmin: Back in Action
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Flat Plain | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs are encountered in Pikmin: Back in Action, and can be found at the Flat Plain.
In Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Base Camp, Valley of Regret | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 10 | ||
| Poko value | × 15
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear as fairly common enemies in Pikmin: The Bulblaxian War. They have the same appearance and behavior as in other games. They make appearances at Base Camp and the Valley of Regret.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “This creature was once classified as the spotty bulborb, but other spotted ones were found. The only grub-dog that can be classified as "spotty" is the spotty bulbear. But chances are that won't be the case for much longer.”
Ship's notes
- “I feel like this creature is really disgusting. I mean like, just look at its eyes. What has eyes like that? It also has a horrible odor, and so what if I can't smell? However, it does have a nice red color.”
In Pikmin: Bulborb
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In Pikmin: Bulborb, a Red Bulborb is the player character, and it eats Pikmin to gain points. The bulborb, in particular, is the one located by the Eternal Fuel Dynamo in the Forest of Hope.
In Pikmin: Decayed Leaf
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Poko value | × 4
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb is a returning enemy appearing in Pikmin: Decayed Leaf. The creature retains its classic design throughout the Pikmin series. This creature, along with the Dwarf Red Bulborb, are the most common enemies to encounter. Red Bulborbs spend their time sleeping, and will only awaken if attacked or a nearby dwarf squeals. Once they stumble up, they will pursue the nearest Pikmin, being able to eat five in a single bite. Like most adult Bulborbs, the creature's eyestalks and back are its weak points. If attacked, the creature will shake off any Pikmin, and shake them off even harder if their eyestalks are being harmed. If it is fled from, the creature will head back to its territory and return to its slumber.
In Pikmin: Dimensional Breach
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Dimensional Breach.
Notes
Charlie's notes
- “Attack it from behind to gain the advantage! Its eyeballs are a weak point!”
Derrick's notes
- “The creature’s stomach acids are a potent catalyst for decomposition reactions, capable of breaking down objects to their base compounds and decaying those compounds to water and other simple molecules. I should hunt down as many of these as I can!”
In Pikmin: Distant Planet
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Impact Island, Cloaking Field, Lost Paradise | ||
| Caves | Petrified Temple, Rustic Sanctuary | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Distant Planet, and are found in a selection of locations. Such locations are Cloaking Field, past the puddle behind the electric fence, Impact Island, on the western beach, and Lost Paradise. Red Bulborbs are also found in the caves Petrified Temple and Rustic Sanctuary.
In Pikmin: Epic Pikvolution
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Impact Fields | ||
| Caves | Tiny Cavern, Humid Ditch | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Epic Pikvolution, and can be found in Impact Fields, sublevel one of Tiny Cavern, and sublevel one of Humid Ditch.
In Pikmin: The Escape
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Fond Forest, Crystal Crevice, Shiver Swamp, Ongoing Ocean, Vicious Volcano | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: The Escape, and can be found in Fond Forest, Crystal Crevice, Shiver Swamp, Ongoing Ocean, and Vicious Volcano.
In Pikmin: Evolution Unleashed
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Reunion Forest, Time Temple | ||
| Caves | Newcomer Cavern, Ivy Interior, Grassy Gulch, Rewind Ravine, Time Tavern | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
In Pikmin: Evolution Unleashed, the Red Bulborb is violent, as it will attempt to chase down Pikmin at a farther distance and is able to eat more Pikmin. Up to thirty-five Pikmin can be eaten. They can be found in Reunion Forest, by the tree interlude and pond, Time Temple, by the bulborb statues, sublevel two of Newcomer Cavern, sublevels two and four of Ivy Interior, sublevels one, three, and six of Grassy Gulch, sublevels one and three of Rewind Ravine, and sublevel one of Time Tavern.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “This species of grub-dog is the most common of its kind and has gotten more vicious over the years. Once it's fixed on something, it won't give it up so easily.”
Louie's notes
- “Cook with your favorite steak, meatloaf or stir fry substitute or spread with Salisbury sauce and fried beans to have a delicious four-course meal.”
In Pikmin: The First Colony
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Bulborb nests | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs, in Pikmin: The First Colony, are found in bulborb nests.
In Pikmin: The Huge Debt
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: The Huge Debt.
Notes
President's notes
- “This creature is not worth anything, except to be sold as a very large pet or as food...”
Sagittarius's notes
- “A nice house pet, but requires a large sleeping mat and plenty of meat. Petting is not advised, as they may wake up believing they are being attacked by Pikmin. Owners must be the kind that can fall asleep even when someone is snoring, as this snores loud enough to scare nearby animals. Voracious appetite can be used to your advantage to create a fearsome burglar alarm. The burglars may not make it out intact, though.”
Libra's notes
- “If tanned like leather, this creature makes an excellent shoe or purse material, and is completely Pikmin-proof!”
Violet's notes
- “This creature is so strong, so majestic... but Louie is so strong he could easily beat it any day!”
In Pikmin: Mysterious Raiders
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Caves | Emergence Hole | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
In Pikmin: Mysterious Raiders, Red Bulborbs appear in Emergence Hole.
In Pikmin: Redemption
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Ancient Forest, Dawn Lake | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Redemption, and can be encountered in Ancient Forest, as well as Dawn Lake, near the edge of the lake.
In Pikmin: Return
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
In Pikmin: Return, the Red Bulborb returns along with its close cousins, the Sunset Bulborb and the Pale Bulborb, which, respectively, only appear in beach areas and in cave areas. The Red Bulborb is similar in appearance to the ones in Pikmin 3. If Pikmin are thrown at its eyes or Purple Pikmin are thrown on its back, it will flinch and release any Pikmin in its mouth. If it swallows a bomb rock, the bomb rock will explode and its body will expand quickly and slightly. Smoke will then escape out of its mouth and nostrils briefly. Red Bulborbs can wander the entire map if it is disturbed, and if leaders or Pikmin get out of range, it will follow the shortest path back to its sleeping spot, and they have a walking path much like the Pikmin's carrying path, except it will not jump onto lily pads or use geysers, and will go through water and try to go around obstacles like fire and electricity. All bulborbs now respond to different hazards. Its minor variants are listed below:
- Pale Bulborb: the same as normal Red Bulborbs but with a few graphical and behavioral differences, such as a slightly longer body, a paler face and duller red on its rear, and inability to go in deep bodies of water.
- Sunset Bulborb: the same as normal Red Bulborbs but with a few differences, such as a stouter body, a tanner face, and spots, a more vibrant shade of red on its hide, and ability to roar and summon Dwarf Red Bulborbs to aid it in battle.
In Pikmin: The Return of the Puffmin
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs in Pikmin: The Return of the Puffmin are the same as they are in the canonical games, only they have better hearing, so they will be able to better hear when Dwarf Red Bulborbs are in danger.
In Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Tropical Tundra | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs, in Pikmin: Return to the Distant Planet, are found in most areas, sleeping out in the open as they are nocturnal. As the day goes on, however, they'll become easier to wake, until sunset, where they'll actively sniff the ground in search of prey. If encountered in a cave or another dark area, they'll wander around said cave and won't sleep. These creatures aren't usually found outside during winter and can be found sleeping in caves, only waking up to respond to danger.
Swarming the creature from behind is a fairly effective strategy, however, it will shake Pikmin off as it wakes, making it a bit harder to deal with if attacked with a smaller swarm of Pikmin. Another effective strategy is to throw Pikmin onto its face, as this deals more damage, and then throwing Pikmin onto its eyes should it manage to get any into its mouth, as this causes it to recoil and spit out any Pikmin in its mouth. In a pinch, feeding it a bomb rock will kill it immediately.
In Pikmin: Revenge of the Darkfreeze
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb is a grub-dog that appears in Pikmin: Revenge of the Darkfreeze.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “Upon dissection of this creature, a dormant Bulbmin seed has been found burrowed into its brain. Almost all Red Bulborbs dissected had the same result, and those that didn't were either ill, severely injured, or very young. Could there be a mutualistic relationship between Bulbmin and Bulborb? More research is needed.”
Louie's notes
- “Remove eyestalks, teeth, and legs, chop up into slices, grill, and enjoy with a stick of melted butter.”
Olimar's son's notes
- “My daddy says that if you throw all of your Pikmin on its butt, it will go down in seconds! I think swarming its legs works, too.”
In Pikmin: Shadows of the Future
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Emerald Plains | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Shadows of the Future, and can be encountered in Emerald Plains.
In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Creature's Quay, Thicket of Nourishment | ||
| Caves | Collapsed Reef | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 10 | ||
| Poko value | × 7
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
In Pikmin: Shipwrecked Stargazers, Red Bulborbs remain as one of the most common regular enemies. Their tactics are similar to those of their Pikmin 3 counterpart, but they may attack other enemies, like land-based blowhogs, non-mimic breadbugs, or flitterbies.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “Amongst the most widely spread fauna on PNF-404, this grub-dog is nocturnal by nature, only waking up when bothered, and going to sleep soon after. At night, the Red Bulborb will scout an area, looking for food. Often, small creatures going to their nest during sundown cross paths with the Red Bulborb, and become easy prey.”
Louie's notes
- “Red Bulborbs are highly versatile food sources. Spit-roasting them is always a good choice for group meetings. The eyes can be mashed into a fine paste to use as stuffing.”
In Pikmin: Sinister Incinerator
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Desert Oasis | ||
| Caves | Behemoth's Lair, Dark Forest Cave, Fireside Temple, Predator's Realm, Quicksand Temple, Worlds Beyond | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: Sinister Incinerator. Aboveground, they can be encountered in Desert Oasis, at the oasis itself. Underground, Red Bulborbs can be encountered in Behemoth's Lair, Dark Forest Cave, sublevel three of Fireside Temple, Predator's Realm, sublevel one of Quicksand Temple, and Worlds Beyond.
In Pikmin: Spider Attack
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Grassland Hill, Birch Forest, Rocky Gravel | ||
| Caves | Water Mound, Cave Den | ||
| Challenge Mode stages | Explorer's Dungeon | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Poko value | × 7
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: Spider Attack. They can be encountered in Grassland Hill, Birch Forest, Rocky Gravel, Water Mound, and Cave Den. They also appear in Explorer's Dungeon.
In Pikmin: The Story Untold
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Frosted Mountains, Forest of the Beasts, Cavern of the Unknown, Sparkling Waterworks, Crimson Fieldlands | ||
| Caves | Beginner's Pit, Green Onion Hole, Empress's Villa, The Greenhouse, Cherry Blossom Tree, Rock Spider Cavern, Frosted Castle, Armored Cannon Chasm, Sarpent Temple, Challenger's Tavern, Crimson Castle | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 10 | ||
| Poko value | × 10
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb is one of the most common creatures in Pikmin: The Story Untold, being seen in every area except for Singeing Heatlands. It appears in every cave except for House of Spiders, Mandiblard Realm, Snagret Birdhouse, Gambler's Paradise, Biomechanical Factory, Sandy Citadel, Middle School Restroom, Bermuda Volcano, Spirit Garden, and Maze of the Shadow.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “This creature is the most common bulborb and also the second encountered creature on PNF-404, the first being the Pikmin. This creature's white-on-crimson coloration is very well-known and it sleeps all day as it's a nocturnal creature. Everyone knows that this has one of the most subspecies on the planet. It eats by chomping down on prey, as most grub-dogs do. It's also very known that the creatures' eyestalks are very sensitive and if you hit them they'll get stunned, and that its back is its weak point.”
Louie's notes
- “A pig-in-a-blanket made from red bulborbs is a very delicious meal, with slabs of bacon and the creaminess of the bulborb's flesh.”
In Pikmin: Theme Park
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb Adult is the second most common enemy in Pikmin: Theme Park and is the miniboss of the Landing Site. They are found everywhere except a number of caves, including the first cave in the game. They are usually found in Park Square, near their offspring.
In Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Poko value | × 10
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| Health | 1,000 | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: Treacherous Treasures. These creatures are usually found sleeping out in the open. Attacking them from behind is safer than attacking them head-on, as they can devour Pikmin in a short amount of time when given the opportunity. The Red Bulborb will be found asleep during the day, and will not attack until it is touched. Sneaking up behind it and swarming Pikmin on its abdomen is the most effective strategy. If it happens to awaken, simply throw Pikmin on its back and face to inflict damage while dodging its bites towards the Pikmin. Its eyes serve as a weak point, and if it is being fought awake, attacking its eyes will stun it, and make it release any Pikmin in its mouth, and proceed to fling all Pikmin on it off. If a bomb rock explodes near it, the explosion will startle it, making it jump up and look around for a bit. During this time the bulborb can see Pikmin and leaders from farther away than usual until it goes back to sleep.
In Pikmin: Wide World
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| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Balmy Highlands | ||
| Weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 10 | ||
| Poko value |  × 7
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| Sparklium worth |  × 5
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| Battle point value |  × 35
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: Wide World as one of a few grub-dogs exclusive to Balmy Highlands and its caves. It has a dwarf counterpart, and its matriarch is the Empress Red Bulblax. Red Bulbmin are the result of parasitic Pikmin taking over a Red Bulborb's body. The Red Bulbot, encountered only in Ancient Metalworks, is its mechanical counterpart. Red Bulborbs sleep on land, either alone or in groups, sometimes accompanied by Dwarf Red Bulborbs. They will awaken if they are touched, harmed, or hear a sound loud enough to rouse them from their sleep. While awake, a Red Bulborb will chase down any leaders and Pikmin in its territory. Any leaders it bites down on will be chewed up, and then spat out alongside any Pikmin in its mouth at the time. Should they leave, it will seek a spot near its original resting position and return to its slumber there.
Red Bulborbs are the most recognizable and well-known of their kind. They have the size and shape of most other bulborbs, and they have light skin, a red backside with white spots, and blue eyes with white sclerae. It has a pair of white fangs, and each of its four claws is also white.
Attacking and defeating a Red Bulborb is nothing special, as they are the most basic of grub-dogs and have no outstanding behaviors or characteristics. Simply sneak up behind it while it is sleeping, and charge Pikmin at its backside. Rapidly throwing Pikmin onto it also works. As with most grub-dogs, Pikmin can be thrown at the eyes of a Red Bulborb to inflict minor damage, make it flinch, and cause it to release any Pikmin currently in its mouth. Upon defeat, a Red Bulborb will groan and collapse, dead.
In ultra-spicy difficulty, Red Bulborbs will occasionally feign sleeping, lying in place with their eyes closed to give the impression that they are asleep. It will periodically open its eyes to look around for a brief moment, and then promptly close them again. If not approached by Pikmin or leaders for it to surprise attack, it will eventually fall asleep again and repeat the cycle.
Notes
Data file #1 (all difficulties): A Red Bulborb will sleep until it is disturbed in some capacity. After it wakes up, prepare for a fight.- Data file #2 (ultra-spicy difficulty only): Look for a Red Bulborb's snot bubbles to make sure it is asleep before going after it. It pays to be sure.
Olimar's comments
“This species of bulborb is characterized by its signature crimson backside. It hasn't yet developed any behavioral characteristics that are unique from others of its kind, rendering it as the most basic of bulborbs. It was once known as the spotty bulborb, but the discovery of several new species has caused its name to be changed. Like many bulborbs, the red bulborb is a nocturnal predator that sleeps during the day and feasts on creatures returning to their nests at sundown.”
Shacho's comments
“The sleep schedule these creatures have would be perfect for keeping late-night intruders off of Hocotate Freight grounds. Better yet, there would be no sign of where those intruders would have disappeared to! ...I just realized how morbid that sounded, but it's the truth!”
Marie's comments
“Adopting a red bulborb would be my biggest recommendation for a first-time pet owner, or an owner who is looking to adopt their first grub-dog. They are easy to care for, but, as they are nocturnal, can get into trouble during the night. As for red bulborbs that are kept mostly outside... let's just say they're best either chained up or fenced in, so they don't go terrorizing the neighborhood.”
Louie's comments
“For an excellent meatloaf that's easy to make, place the meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, and spices into a bowl, and thoroughly combine the ingredients. Transfer to a rectangular baking dish, place into an oven, and cook until done. Hearty and filling! Goes very well with ketchup or gravy.”
Dolphin Lander's comments
“The red bulborb is a humble creature. They see no need to employ any sort of survival tactic other than what is absolutely necessary, and I admire that greatly. A lot of this planet's wildlife could learn a thing or two from it.”
In Pikmin: The Winds of Light
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Summoning Garden, Architect's Playground, Yellow Depths | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 10 | ||
| Poko value | × 15
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| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikmin: The Winds of Light. They are found in the Summoning Garden, sublevels two and three of Architect's Playground, and sublevels two, five, eight, and nine of Yellow Depths. The Treasure Block is held by the Red Bulborb in sublevel two of Architect's Playground, and the Happiest Hatchling is held by the one on sublevel five of Yellow Depths. Two Red Bulborbs roam sublevel eight of Yellow Depths, and two are on the bridge of sublevel nine of the same cave.
Notes
Olimar's notes
- “Oddly enough, this creature seems to be one of the most common inhabitants of this planet, excluding the dwarf red bulborb. How it has grown to such a big population is unknown. Maybe it has no predators?”
In Pikmin: Wrath of Mr. B
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Rousing Grove, Bath of Mystery, Land's End | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
The Red Bulborb appears in Pikmin: Wrath of Mr. B. They can be encountered in Rousing Grove, Bath of Mystery, and Land's End.
In Pikspore
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| Scientific name | Unknown | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Cliffside Meadow, The Walkway | ||
| Caves | Bulborb Den, Challenger's Cavern, Flowery Cavern, Shining Forest, Flashing Frenzy | ||
| Attacks | Eats Pikmin | ||
Red Bulborbs appear in Pikspore. They are found at Cliffside Meadow, and the The Walkway at the Bonus Bash entrance. Underground, they are encountered in Bulborb Den, Challenger's Cavern, Flowery Cavern, Shining Forest, and Flashing Frenzy.