Bulborb

Red Bulborb
File:Red Bulborb P3.png File:PikminSymbol.png Concept artwork of a Red Bulborb from Pikmin 3.
Universe	Pikmin
Debut	Pikmin (2001)
Smash Bros. appearances	Brawl
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Pikmin 3 (2013)
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo Gamecube
Species	Bulborb
Gender	Varies
Place of origin	PNF-404
Article on Pikipedia	Red Bulborb

Red Bulborbs (アカチャッピー, Red Chappy) are one of the Pikmin's most common predators. They populate the Distant Planet, and are found in almost every area (at dusk and day). They are red balls with yellow snouts, two eye stalks with eyes, and scrawny, chicken-like legs. They attack Pikmin by devouring them. There are many subspecies of Bulborb, including Bulblaxes, Bulbears, and Waterdumples.

Role in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Red Bulborbs have a minor role in Brawl. They appear on the stage Distant Planet as a part of the background and a stage hazard. They will randomly appear on the right side of the stage and open their wide mouths, devouring any brawler who gets into its mouth. They sometimes will stand there, looking about, and give the players an extra platform. However, if they linger on the Red Bulborb, it will quickly run off screen or chomp on them, KOing the player(s).

In Olimar's Final Smash, End of Day, dusk will fall and Olimar will enter his ship to escape the predators of the planet. When Olimar leaves the stage, Red Bulborbs will constantly attack the players that remain on the field. However, characters like R.O.B. and Pit may be able to escape the furious attacks of the Red Bulborbs by using their up special moves.

The Red Bulborb trophy in Brawl

Trophy

Red Bulborb
A creature whose Japanese name translates as "spotted crimson bug-eye." These bulky nocturnal animals have white-and-red-flecked rumps that resemble strawberries. Red bulborbs sleep in the day and wake in the evening to feed on small animals. Several colors of bulborb subspecies have been discovered--their classification is a hot subject for scholars.

: Pikmin

: Pikmin 2

Origin

They are the most common enemies in the Pikmin series. They sleep in day and wake up and eat Pikmin in night. However they can get infected and get turned into Bulbmin and act more like a Pikmin.

Role in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the Red Bulborb appears as an enemy in the multiplayer mode, Smash Run. The Bulborb is much smaller than its previous iteration, now being about the correct size compared to Olimar, and can be defeated. It has a running tackle and knockback resistance.

Gallery

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  Official artwork of the Red Bulborb

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  Olimar and King Dedede on the Bulborb.

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  King Dedede and some Pikmin about to be eaten by the Bulborb.

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  The Bulborb never actually leaves the stage, as shown here, it just walks off screen.

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  The Bulborb takes a hit from Luigi's Green Missile in Smash Run.