Sandy Bulborb

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Not to be confused with Sandborb.
Sandy Bulborb
Enemy
Family Grub-dog

The Sandy Bulborb is a species of grub-dog that resides within sand or is made of it.

In fanon games

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In Pikmin 3.9

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Sandy Bulborb The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Oculus kageyamii dustus
Family Grub-dog
Areas Grub-dog Metropolis, Ravaged Rustyard, Hazy Heights
Caves Stoned Forest, Colossal Cavern, Grub-dog Kingdom, Collapsing Cavern, Sand Pit, Mountainous Trench
Challenge Mode stages Sandbox Kingdom, Grub-dog Throne Room, Empress Kingdom
Carry weight 10
Max. carriers 15
Seed worth 12
Poko value P2 Poko icon.png × 7
Health 850
Attacks Eats Pikmin

The Sandy Bulborb is a grub-dog appearing in Pikmin 3.9, acting as protectors for the Empress Bulblax. It has a tan face and beige backside with brown spots, and is slightly smaller than the average bulborb. It remains hidden under the sand until leaders or Pikmin approach too closely, it erupts from the ground in a fashion similar to the Emperor Bulblax, and when left alone, it burrows into the ground once more. Repeatedly throwing Purple Pikmin at this creature will quickly defeat it.

In Pikmin: The After Years

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Sandy Bulborb The icon used to represent this enemy.
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Scientific name Oculus kageyamii granitus
Family Grub-dog
Carry weight N/A
Attacks Eats Pikmin, creates clouds of sand

The Sandy Bulborb is an enemy in Pikmin: The After Years. It is a bulborb-like being made entirely of sand. The Sandy Bulborb has brown eyes, pink fangs, and three brown stripes that stretch across its back. It attacks mainly by eating Pikmin, and if it feels particularly threatened, it may jump to create a cloud of sand that suffocates them. It can also create a cloud of sand by shaking Pikmin off of itself. Once the Sandy Bulborb is defeated, it disintegrates into a pile of sand that provides no Pokos or seeds. They also have a dwarf counterpart. Purple Pikmin can stun this creature. Leaders can also be used because they can not be suffocated by the sand.

In Pikmin: Shadows of the Future

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Sandborb The icon used to represent this enemy.
Scientific name Unknown
Family Grub-dog
Areas Windswept Dunes
Attacks Eats Pikmin

In Pikmin: Shadows of the Future, the Sandborb is a common enemy slightly larger and more durable dwarf bulborb and blends in with the dry scenery of Windswept Dunes.

In Pikmin: Stranded Exploration

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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Stranded Exploration, a fanon game created by Volatile Dweevil.
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Sandy Bulborb The icon used to represent this enemy.
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Scientific name Oculus minituri sandicus
Family Grub-dog
Areas Barren Desert
Carry weight 4
Max. carriers 8
Seed worth 6
Health 750
Attacks Eats Pikmin

The Sandborb is an enemy in Pikmin: Stranded Exploration appearing in the Barren Desert during the day and various caves below it during both the day and the night. Unlike similar breadbugs, this creature is a true grub-dog. It is diurnal and is therefore much faster than a normal bulborb during the day. It will roam like a bulbear, although in a much more limited route. However, if another Sandborb is nearby, they will help one another fend off threats, though they will not group together if their routes overlap. This deceptive beast can eat up three Pikmin at a time in rapid succession. At the start of the story, a Sandborb chasing Louie must be defeated.

Sandborbs have a sturdy spine that can not be crushed by Pikmin throws, not even Purple Pikmin, as it is fully mature. Pounding a Sandborb with Purple Pikmin on the center of the back is the best strategy to defeat them, as they have tough skin and Pikmin will only do half the normal damage when attacking normally. They will burrow underground during the night, and sleep through being dug up by White Pikmin. Once this is done, they may be carried back to an Onion by dexterous Yellow Pikmin or attacked by any other kind of Pikmin. Once their health drops to three-fourths, they will wake up, although they will be sluggish and as easy to defeat as a sleeping Red Bulborb, if not easier.

Notes

Olimar's notes

This unique species of grub-dog adapted to a desert environment. Despite being the same size as breadbug mimics and juvenile bulbears, this is a fully mature grub-dog. Like the spotty bulbear and its young, these creatures often work in groups, spacing out routes to cover large amounts of area. They often control local desert-like regions during the day and burrow safely underground during the night where they sleep.

Louie's notes

Boil in hot water to remove sand, throw in a fire pit and roast in hot coals, serve as the main course at a celebration or formal dinner.


In Pikmin: Stranded Exploration

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This article or section presents information pertaining to Pikmin: Stranded Exploration, a fanon game created by Volatile Dweevil.
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Sandy Bulborb The icon used to represent this enemy.
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Scientific name Oculus kageyamii granitus
Family Grub-dog
Carry weight N/A
Attacks Eats Pikmin, creates clouds of sand

In Pikmin: Stranded Exploration, Sandy Bulborbs appears and act as they do in Pikmin: The After Years.