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Dwarf Bulborb

Appears in

Pikmin, Pikmin 2, Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4

Scientific name

Pansarus pseudooculii russus
Pansarus kageyamil pseudoculli (Pikmin Player's Guide)

Family

Breadbug

Areas

The Forest of Hope,Valley of Repose,Awakening Wood,Wistful Wild,Tropical Wilds,Garden of Hope,Formidable Oak,Sun-Speckled Terrace (Story Mode andOlimar's Shipwreck Tale)

Caves

Cavern of Chaos,Hole of Heroes,Hectic Hollows,Dream Home,Cavern for a King

Night expeditions

None

Challenge Mode stages

The Forest of Hope,The Distant Spring,The Final Trial,Explorer's Cave,Lost Toy Box,Green Hole,Hot House,Red Chasm,Twilight Garden,Hazard Training,Cave of Pain,Emperor's Realm

Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages

Tropical Forest,Thirsty Desert,Shaded Garden,Shaded Garden Remix,Beastly Caverns

Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages

Tropical Forest,Thirsty Desert,Formidable Oak Remix,Fortress of Festivity,Clockwork Chasm

Side Story days

Flower Garden,Inside Forest,River,Pikmin Reunion,Creature Hunting,Team Monster Hunt,Big Fruit Carnival

Dandori Challenge stages

Dandori Day Care,Hotshock Canyon,Trial of the Sage Leaf

Dandori Battle stages

Trial Run,Battle in a Box

2-Player Battle stages

Battle Field,Carpet Plain,Colosseum,Rusty Gulch

Bingo Battle stages

Shaded Terrace,Stagnant Sea,Twisted Cavern,Arid Metropolis,Rusted Labyrinth,Jigsaw Fortress,Blooming Terrace,Parched Brook,Buried Pond,Sandbox Kingdom,Corroded Maze,Jigsaw Colosseum

Attacks

Eat Pikmin

This article is about the basic small Bulborb. For other uses, seeDwarf Bulborb (disambiguation).

TheDwarf Bulborb (コチャッピー^?, lit.: "Small Chappy"), named theDwarf Red Bulborb (アカコチャッピー^?, lit.: "Red Small Chappy") inPikmin 2, is a small and commonenemy in thePikmin series.

They are small bipedal creatures equipped with a pair of eyes on stalks, two fangs on either side of their mouth, two toes on each leg; each having a single claw, and a curved snout. Their bodies are beige-colored and their backs are red, which are covered with white spots.

Dwarf Bulborbs strongly resemble juvenileBulborbs. However, they are actually a different species in thebreadbug family, and mimic the appearance of Bulborbs to evade predation. They are rather weak and can be easily defeated bythrowing a singlePikmin directly on top of them.

Exclusively in thefirst game, pestering one for long enough will prompt it to scream for help, waking up the nearest Spotty Bulborb.

Stats[edit]

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health	Regen.
	3	6	4	N/A	130	Unknown
	3	6	4	× 2	200	No
(?)	3	6 (normally)	3	× 15 × 15	100	No
	3	6	3	× 3	100	No

Behavior[edit]

Dwarf Bulborbs are largely sedentary, idly sniffing the ground and waiting for prey to pass by. When detecting potential prey, be it aleader orPikmin, they will audibly bark and begin pursuit. Dwarf Bulborbs will never stray far from their territory. If led outside of a certain range, they will stop chasing their target and return to where they started.

Dwarf Bulborbs attack by biting nearby Pikmin. If they succeed in biting one, they will slowly chew their catch before swallowing; killing the Bulborb during this process will free the Pikmin. They can only catch and eat one Pikmin at a time. A Dwarf Bulborb will also attempt to shake Pikmin off of its body if attacked.

Exclusively inPikmin, Dwarf Bulborbs will scream for help when harassed, waking up nearby Spotty Bulborbs. While only seen inChallenge Mode, this scream can wake up nearbySpotty Bulbears as well.

Locations[edit]

See:Dwarf Bulborb/Locations

Strategy[edit]

The following article or section containsguides.
The strategies shown are just suggestions.

With Pikmin[edit]

Dwarf Bulborbs are never large threats.Throwing a single Pikmin onto their back will kill them instantly, and their fairly low health makesswarming a viable tactic as well. Their only true threat comes in their numbers or when they appear near other enemies, in which case they may be able to eat a Pikmin or two in the chaos of the battle. Prioritizing them first should simplify things — it won't take long to defeat them.

If a fight against one drags on inPikmin, it will scream for help, waking up nearby Spotty Bulborbs. Try to kill them before they can; if they manage to scream, retreat until the Spotty Bulborb falls back asleep, and return to finish the job.

Purple Pikmin are exceptionally effective. Their homing stomp means that accuracy isn't a concern, although note that they will cling to the body for a moment after it dies. Rapidly throwing Purple Pikmin in the general vicinity of a group will stun the entire group, as well as likely kill most, if not all of them. This is particularly handy for sublevels with huge numbers of them, such as theCavern of Chaos's eighth sublevel.

Alternate methods[edit]

Given their easy to dodge bites and shakes,punching a Dwarf Bulborb to death is an extremely easy affair.

Oatchi, even with minimal upgrades, can kill them in seconds. If hisRush has been sufficiently upgraded, he can bowl through groups of them to instantly kill any he hits.

Biology[edit]

By the end of the first game, it is revealed that the Dwarf Bulborb is actually a completely different species from theSpotty Bulborb, specifically, they are members of the breadbug family. As such, one could most likely assume that these creatures are masters of mimicry. Whether or not this is to avoid predation directly from grub-dogs, or from other species is unclear.

Like theSpotty Bulborb, they have a very mammalian appearance, sporting the soft, leathery skin and bulbous eyes of their pseudo-cousin. They also have the same spot patterns and "mandibles" as that of theSpotty Bulborb. However, these look-alikes have blue eyes with massive black pupils inPikmin, whileSpotty Bulborbs have purple eyes. InPikmin 2, they have pure blue eyes that more closely resemble the purple eyes of theRed Bulborb. InPikmin 3, their spots are relatively larger and are now indented, with the details of the eyes including large black pupils and light blue irises that even more closely resemble the eyes of thePikmin 3Bulborb. InPikmin 3 and onward, their snouts are shorter than their grub-dog counterpart, as well asAlbino Dwarf Bulborbs. Oddly enough, theMoldy Dwarf Bulborb andDwarf Frosty Bulborb have the same shorter snout, despite being grub-dogs.

Behavior-wise, they seem to either stay close by Bulborbs, or move in packs. They also are active during the day.

Dwarf Bulborbs have far deeper-pitched cries inPikmin 3 andPikmin 4. They can no longer shreik loudly, and instead emit deep, throaty sounds much like the Bulborbs inPikmin 3 do. This change makes little biological sense, as their smaller larynx should indeed produce a higher-pitched sound than that of a Red Bulborb.

Notes

Olimar's voyage log

“The most plentiful species on the planet, they are quite ferocious despite their appearance, using their massive jaws to swallow Pikmin whole. Frontal assaults result in disaster; attacks from behind are more successful. Attacking their legs is also effective.”

Reel notes

“Although similar in appearance to bulborbs, these belong to a totally different species.”

Olimar's notes

“Although initially identified as a juvenile red bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the breadbug family. A close relative of the vanilla breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the red bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

Louie's notes

“For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmmmm... Rich and creamy!”

Alph's comments

“Structural flaw: back
Weight: 3

Despite its compact form, it has a Brittany-sized appetite. You can avoid getting swarmed by drawing them out one by one to be dealt with.”

Brittany's comments

US version

“It's big enough to ride, if only we could tame one. Imagine exploring an alien world from atop its native fauna! Sure beats having to walk everywhere.”

European version

“It's big enough to ride, if only we could tame one. Imagine exploring an alien world from on top of its native fauna! It would beat having to walk everywhere.”

Charlie's comments

“They say to pick on someone your own size, and for these creatures, that's us. Someday, it'll grow to be as big and bloodthirsty as its adult relatives. Why does everything have to get meaner as it ages? Why can't they get cuter?”

Louie's comments

“For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmmmm... Rich and creamy!”

Olimar's comments

US version

“Dwarf Bulborb
Pansarus pseudooculii russus
Breadbug family

Although initially identified as a juvenile bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the breadbug family. A close relative of the vanilla breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

European version

“Dwarf Bulborb
Pansarus pseudooculii russus
Breadbug family

Although initially identified as a juvenile bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the breadbug family. A close relative of the vanilla breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the bulborb's crimson colouration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“A miniature reflection of a mature Bulborb. When you see this little mimic stomping around on its stubby legs, you'll fall in love with the remarkably clever beastie! Such a skilled tiny trickster could mislead anyone. It's born to be adored!”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“Although initially identified as a juvenile Bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the Breadbug family. A close relative of Breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry.

Unique adaptation of the Bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmm... Rich and creamy!”

Pikmin Book[edit]

Text

通称	小チャッピー
和名	デメマダラモドキ
分類	パンモドキ科
倒したとき	死ガイ
運搬に必要な数	３〜６
生まれるタネ	４
弱点	背中
攻撃方法	丸呑み
振り払い	-
移動方法	歩行
おもな自生エリア	希望の森

“見た目から判断するとチャッピーの幼体のようだが、最近別種であることが確認された。チャッピーがイヌムシ科なのに対して、この小チャッピ一はパンモドキ科に属しているのだ。同種の幼体さえも捕食するチャッピ一の側にいられるのは、腹部に紅白斑点があるため（チャッピーは腹部の紅白斑点の有無のみで同種成体かどうかを判断するため）だ。

(Image text:

↑ほかの生物から身を守るために擬態でチャッピーの側にいる。)”

Translation

Nickname	Dwarf Bulborb
Japanese name	Pseudo Spotted Bug-eye
Classification	Breadbug family
When defeated	Carcass
Number required for transport	3-6
Seeds produced	4
Weak point	Back
Attack method	Swallowing
Shaking off	-
Movement method	Walking
Main habitat area	The Forest of Hope

“Judging by its appearance, it appears to be a juvenile Spotty Bulborb, but it has recently been confirmed to be a different species. While the Spotty Bulborb belongs to the grub-dog family, this Dwarf Bulborb belongs to the breadbug family. The reason they can be near Spotty Bulborbs, who prey even on the juveniles of their own species, is because it has red and white spots on its abdomen (this is because Spotty Bulborbs determine whether an adult is the same species based solely on the presence or absence of red and white spots on the abdomen).

(Image text:

↑It stays by the Spotty Bulborb's side using mimicry to protect itself from other creatures.)”

Pikmin 2 Nintendo Player's Guide[edit]

“The trickiest aspect of fighting Dwarf Bulborbs is that they travel in groups. When you attack one, the others will help defend it. Attack each little Bulborb with a toss. If your throws are accurate, you'll flatten the lot of them in a hurry.”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]

“Dwarf Bulborbs are much weaker than their fully grown counterparts. To quickly defeat a Dwarf Bulborb, toss a single Pikmin onto the creature’s back.”

Pikmin Garden[edit]

Text

“ベニデメマダラが腹部の斑紋で仲間を認識する習性を利用し、その幼生に擬態したパンモドキの一種。ベニデメマダラの成体の縄張り付近で活動し、外敵から身を守るとともに、獲物を狩りやすくしている。

特徴その1 擬態

一見すると、親子にしか見えない巧みな擬態をしている。

(Image text: ベニデメマダラの成体に比べ、紋の数が少ない)

特徴その2 昼行性

もとのパンモドキの性質から、昼間に活動し、夜間には巣に帰る。”

Translation

“A kind of Breadbug that mimics a larval Bulborb by taking advantage of its habit of recognizing other by the spots on its abdomen. It is active near the territory of an adult Bulborb, protecting itself from enemies and making it easier to hunt prey.

Feature #1: Mimicry

Its skillful mimicry makes them appear at first glance to be nothing more than a parent and child.

(Image text: "The number of spots is lower than in an adult Bulborb")

Feature #2: Diurnality

Due to the nature of the original Breadbug, it is active during the day and returns to its nest at night.”

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin technical information(?)
Internal name	`chappy`
HP	130

Pikmin 2 technical information(?)
Internal name			`kochappy`
Global properties(List)
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
s000	friction(not used)	Friction	0.5
s001	wallReflection	Unknown (wall bounce speed multiplier?)	0.5
s002	faceDirAdjust	Unknown	0.25
s003	accel	Acceleration	0.1
s004	bounceFactor	Unknown (bounce when it hits the ground?)	0.3
fp00	ライフ	HP	200
fp01	マップとの当り	Unknown (related to slopes)	20
fp02	ダメージスケールXZ	Horizontal damage scale	0.2
fp03	ダメージスケールY	Vertical damage scale	0.25
fp04	ダメージフレーム	Damage scale duration	0.3
fp05	質量	Unknown (weight?)	0.1
fp06	速度	Move speed	50
fp08	回転速度率	Rotation acceleration	0.4
fp09	テリトリー	Territory radius	500
fp10	ホーム範囲	"Home" radius	80
fp11	プライベート距離	"Private" radius	70
fp12	視界距離	Sight radius	95
fp13	視界角度	FOV	180
fp14	探索距離	Unknown (exploration radius?)	200
fp15	探索角度	Unknown (exploration angle?)	180
fp16	振り払い率	Successful shake rate	1
fp17	振り払い力	Shake knockback	50
fp18	振り払いダメージ	Shake damage	1
fp19	振り払い範囲	Shake range	17
fp20	攻撃可能範囲	Unknown (shock attack max range?)	30
fp21	攻撃可能角度	Unknown (shock attack max angle?)	20
fp22	攻撃ヒット範囲	Unknown (attack hit range?)	35
fp23	攻撃ヒット角度	Unknown (attack hit angle?)	20
fp24	攻撃力	Attack damage	10
fp25	視界高	Unknown (height visibility?)	50
fp26	探索高	Unknown (exploration height?)	50
fp27	ライフの高さ	HP wheel height	50
fp28	回転最大速度	Rotation speed	10
fp29	警戒時間	Unknown (warning time?)	15
fp30	警戒ライフ	Unknown	30
fp31	ライフ回復率	Regeneration rate	0
fp32	LOD半径	Off-camera radius	40
fp33	マップとのあたりポリゴンの選定	Collision processing radius	20
fp34	ピクミンとのあたり	Pikmin damage radius	10
fp35	石化時間	Petrification duration	1
fp36	ヒップドロップダメージ	Purple Pikmin drop damage	50
fp37	地震気絶確立	Purple Pikmin stun chance	0.3 (30%)
fp38	地震気絶時間	Purple Pikmin stuntime	10
ip01	振り払い打撃Ａ	Shake mode 1 – hit count	1
ip02	振り払い張付１	Shake mode 1 – Pikmin requirement	1
ip03	振り払い打撃Ｂ	Shake mode 2 – hit count	1
ip04	振り払い張付２	Shake mode 2 – Pikmin requirement	2
ip05	振り払い打撃Ｃ	Shake mode 3 – hit count	2
ip06	振り払い張付３	Shake mode 3 – Pikmin requirement	3
ip07	振り払い打撃Ｄ	Shake mode 4 – hit count	2
Specific properties
ID	Japanese comment	Property	Value
fp01	ぼんやり時間	Unknown (idle time?)	2
fp02	白ピクミン毒	White Pikmin poison damage	300
fp03	回転終了角度	Max angle it will rotate at, on the spot	180

Pikmin 3 technical information(?)
Internal name	`kochappy`
HP	100
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill	1
White Pikmin ingestions to kill	1
Bomb rock explosions to kill	1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill	0
Number of direct hits on top to kill	1
Damage toleaders	10
Territory radius	200
Mission Mode value	15

Other information[edit]

Size: Body length:30mm, as per thee-card
Pikmin 2 Piklopedia number: #4
Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #1

Naming[edit]

See more:Breadbug family#Naming and Bulborb#Naming.

Common name: Dwarf Bulborb. The creature is called as such because it is a dwarf-sized mimic of aBulborb. InPikmin, the only "Bulborb-like" creatures were this and the Bulborb, so there was no need to disambiguate its name with a color. Hence, it was just called "Dwarf Bulborb" in the first game.Pikmin 2 introduced other species, so disambiguation was needed, butPikmin 3 went back to calling it Dwarf Bulborb, even though multiple types of Bulborb and mimics still exist in that game.
Japanese nickname: It is called小チャッピー^? (lit.: "Small Chappy") inPikmin,アカコチャッピー^? (lit.: "Red Small Chappy") inPikmin 2, andコチャッピー^? (lit.: "Small Chappy") fromPikmin 3 onwards.
Japanese name:ベニデメマダラモドキ^? (lit.: "Pseudo Spotted Crimson Bug-eye"). InPikmin, its Japanese name was simplyデメマダラモドキ^? (lit.: "Pseudo Spotted Bug-eye").
Scientific name:Pansarus pseudooculii russus.Pansarus pseudooculii is the species name used for other Breadbug mimics, andrussus reflects the subspecies name for the Bulborb. In the versions ofPikmin 2 before the European Wii release, the wordpseudooculii is written with only one 'o', which is presumably a mistake, since all other dwarf mimics use two 'o's.
Internal names: Internally, it is calledchappy inPikmin (チャッピー^? is the Japanese name for "Bulborb"), whereas theSpotty Bulborb has the internal name ofswallow. InPikmin 2 andPikmin 3, theBulborb's internal name was changed tochappy and therefore the dwarf Bulborb's internal name changed tokochappy.
Prerelease: In anearly script left insidePikmin 2, it is revealed that is placeholder scientific name wasPansarus Psuedooculii RED. Not only is the word "RED" a placeholder, much like in the early scientific name of the Bulborb, but "pseudo" is also misspelled.
Technical name: Lesser Crimson Breadbug

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	小チャッピー (Pikmin) Ko Chappī アカコチャッピー (Pikmin 2) Aka Ko Chappī コチャッピー (Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Ko Chappī^?	Small Chappy (Pikmin) Red Small Chappy (Pikmin 2) Small Chappy (Pikmin 3)	"Chappy" is the Japanese name for Bulborb
Chinese (traditional)	小恰比 Xiǎo Qiàbǐ	Small Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (traditional) name for Bulborb
Chinese (simplified)	小恰比 Xiǎo Qiàbǐ	Small Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (simplified) name for Bulborb
Dutch	Dwergbulborb	Dwarf bulborb
French	Bulborbe nain (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Bulborbe Nain Rouge (Pikmin 2)	Dwarf bulborb (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Dwarf Red Bulborb (Pikmin 2)	From "Bulb" (Protubering) and "orbe" (Orb). "Bulborbe" is the French name for Bulborb, and "nain" means Dwarf, which refers to its small size.
German	Zwerg-Punktkäfer (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Roter Zwerg-Punktkäfer (Pikmin 2)	Dwarf Dot Beetle (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Red Dwarf Dot Beetle (Pikmin 2)	"Punktkäfer" is the German name for Bulborb
Italian	Coleto nano	Dwarf bulborb	"Coleto" may come from"boletus" (Latin for mushroom), as a bulborb's spots resemble those found on certain mushrooms "Coleto" is the Italian name for both Bulborb and Bulbear
Korean	꼬마차피 (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Kkoma-Chapi 빨강꼬마차피 (Pikmin 2) Ppalgang Kkoma-Chapi	Dwarf Chappy (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Red Dwarf Chappy (Pikmin 2)	"Chapi" is the Korean name for Bulborb
Portuguese	Bulbolho-anão	Dwarf bulbeye	"Bulbolho" is a portmanteau of"bulbo" (bulb) and"olho" (eye) "Bulbolho" is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb
Spanish	Bulbo enano (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Bulbo rojo enano (Pikmin 2)	Dwarf bulb (Pikmin,Pikmin 3,Pikmin 4) Red dwarf bulb (Pikmin 2)	"Bulbo" is the Spanish name for Bulborb

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin[edit]

Artwork of the Dwarf Bulborb.
An idle Dwarf Bulborb.
A Dwarf Bulborb eating a Pikmin.
The corpse of a Dwarf Bulborb.
A Dwarf Bulborb in theenemy reel.
A large group of Dwarf Bulborbs as seen in anearly version ofPikmin.

Pikmin 2[edit]

A Dwarf Bulborb in thePiklopedia.
A group ofRed Pikmin fighting two Dwarf Bulborbs.
A Dwarf Bulborb eating Pikmin.
The corpse of a Dwarf Bulborb.
The Piklopedia icon of the Dwarf Bulborb inthe Nintendo Switch version ofPikmin 2.

Pikmin 3[edit]

Artwork of the Dwarf Bulborb.
Close up of a Dwarf Bulborb.
A Dwarf Bulborb about to eat aRed Pikmin.
Dwarf Bulborbs around a Bulborb.
A Dwarf Bulborblocked-on in anE3 2012 build ofPikmin 3.
The corpse of a Dwarf Bulborb.

Pikmin 4[edit]

Front view of a Dwarf Bulborb.
A Dwarf Bulborb being attacked by a loneWhite Pikmin.
Therookie Rescue Officer standing behind a Dwarf Bulborb.
A pair of Dwarf Bulborbs in the1st Story: Bulblaxes.
A group of five Dwarf Bulborbs in thePiklopedia.
Five defeated Dwarf Bulborbs in the Piklopedia.

Other[edit]

The Dwarf Bulborb'se-card, #04 (3^rd red card).
A pair of Dwarf Bulborbs as seen in the "Decor Dining"comic.

See more:Dwarf Bulborb images category.

Trivia[edit]

InPikmin 2 exclusively, like the otherBulborb-mimickingbreadbugs, if this creature ispetrified in the game'sPiklopedia, when it breaks out of the stone, it runs around eating anythrown pikpik carrots at a much greater speed than normal.