Whiptongue Bulborb

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Whiptongue Bulborb

Appears in

Pikmin 3, Pikmin 4

Scientific name

Oculus longolingua

Family

Grub-dog

Areas

Tropical Wilds,Distant Tundra,Serene Shores (Story Mode andOlimar's Shipwreck Tale)

Caves

Kingdom of Beasts,Plunder Palace

Night expeditions

Water's Edge,The Sand Keep

Mission Mode Collect Treasure! stages

Tropical Forest,Beastly Caverns

Mission Mode Battle Enemies! stages

Thirsty Desert,Distant Tundra Remix,Formidable Oak Remix

Side Story days

Team Monster Hunt,Channel Gone Dry,Looking for Louie,Another Part Found

Dandori Challenge stages

Trial of the Sage Leaf

Dandori Battle stages

None

Bingo Battle stages

Stagnant Sea,Jigsaw Fortress,Blooming Terrace,Buried Pond,Sandbox Kingdom,Jigsaw Colosseum

Attacks

Slurp up Pikmin

TheWhiptongue Bulborb (ペロチャッピー^?, lit.: "Slurping Chappy") is anenemy inPikmin 3 andPikmin 4. It is a member of thegrub-dog family, but is different from the others in that it has a long tongue that it uses to slurp upPikmin from afar. Its tongue can catch up to 5 Pikmin at once, somewhat like theEmperor Bulblax, but quicker and much less destructive. It has a brown face, much in contrast to the paler face of theBulborb, with a long snout at the end that the tongue comes out of, as well as a distinctive white body with black spots, and blue eyes. No dwarf mimic exists, and the creature only gains its tongue after its second molt.

Stats[edit]

Game	Weight	Max. carriers	Seeds	Value	Health
(?)	12	25 (normally)	15	× 50 × 50	1300
	10	20	12 (5glow pellets)	× 12	1300

Notes

Alph's comments

“Structural flaw: eyeballs, back
Weight: 12

This model has a surprising feature! I'm very impressed at the speed with which it employs its long, flexible tongue. Though I'm also dismayed at its unnerving wakefulness and the difficulty we seem to have sneaking past it.”

Brittany's comments

US version

“Not a fan of this one's style. Too plain. Too beige. And too big. Where's the little version of this guy? It's gotta have one, right? Though maybe not. After all, I don't have a little version of myself.”

European version

“Not a fan of this one's style. Too plain. Too beige. And too big. Where's the little version of this one? It's got to have one, right? Though maybe not. After all, I don't have a little version of myself.”

Charlie's comments

“That long tongue isn't just a sensory organ—it's a deadly weapon. It uses that thing like a pro. I tried some exercises to see if I could get my tongue to do that, but I kept biting it by accident. Always in the same place, too. I hate that.”

Louie's comments

“Pat the tongue dry, then coat all sides with a spicy dry rub of your choice. Grill over high heat until the outside is perfectly crisped!”

Olimar's comments

US version

“Whiptongue Bulborb
Oculus longolingua
Grub-dog family

Instead of the gnashing jaws usually found in related species, it uses its extensible, viscous tongue to capture prey. Even before it opens its mouth, it's recognizable by its tapered snout and black spots against its white back. Some theorized that it evolved its long tongue to snatch prey drawn to high-blooming flowers, but others point out that no infant specimens have ever been seen, suggesting a radically different biological branch. It has only recently been reclassified as part of the grub-dog family.”

European version

“Whiptongue Bulborb
Oculus longolingua
Grub-dog family

Instead of the gnashing jaws usually found in related species, it uses its extensible, viscous tongue to capture prey. Even before it opens its mouth, it's recognisable by its tapered snout and black spots against its white back. Some theorised that it evolved its long tongue to snatch prey drawn to high-blooming flowers, but others point out that no infant specimens have ever been seen, suggesting a radically different biological branch. It has only recently been reclassified as part of the Grub-dog family.”

Dalmo's notes[edit]

“Its narrow snout houses an amazing prehensile tongue! It sets its sights and slurps its target right up. The sweet li'l bean uses this marvel of evolution with great skill. Any creature with a dexterous tongue like that is unlikely to ever go hungry.”

Olimar's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“Instead of the gnashing jaws usually found in related species, it uses its extensible, viscous tongue to capture prey. Even before it opens its mouth, it's recognizable by its tapered snout and black spots against its white back.

Some theorized that it evolved its long tongue to snatch prey drawn to high-blooming flowers, but a recent finding confirmed that until its second molt, this creature feeds with its teeth much like other Grub-Dog species. It will begin to use its tongue once it reaches adulthood.”

Louie's notes (Pikmin 4)[edit]

“Pat the tongue dry, then coat all sides with a spicy dry rub of your choice. Grill over high heat until the outside is perfectly crisped!”

Pikmin 3 website[edit]

“Part of the Bulborb family, it has an extra long tongue, giving it more range to grab its prey.”

Pikmin 3 Prima Guide[edit]

“As its name implies, the Whiptongue Bulborb uses its long tongue to snatch up any Pikmin unfortunate enough to be caught in the attack. When you encounter a Whiptongue Bulborb, flank the creature and send your Pikmin charging in to attack.”

Behavior[edit]

Pikmin 3[edit]

This Bulborb species attacks with its long, flexible tongue, which allows it to quickly devour Pikmin from much greater distances than other members of the grub-dog family. It doesn't sleep when unaware of the presence of Pikmin. Instead, it will rummage through the ground and sniff around the surrounding area much like aDwarf Bulborb.

When a leader and/or a Pikmin is nearby, it will quickly shuffle towards them. If the Pikmin are standing within attack range, it will launch its tongue outward as a means of consuming them. Up to five Pikmin can be snagged at a time by this move. However, if Pikmin are standing beside it, or are attacking its feet, it will lap up individual Pikmin one at a time at a slightly slower pace than normal Bulborbs. Just like all other grub-dogs inPikmin 3, it can be temporarily incapacitated by throwing Pikmin directly at its eyes.

Pikmin 4[edit]

The leaf texture used in Pikmin 2's Challenge Mode menu. (Used on Pikipedia in the {{stub}} template.)

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Strategy[edit]

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The strategies shown are just suggestions.

Pikmin 3[edit]

The Whiptongue Bulborb can be quite a dangerous foe because not only does it constantly roam around, leaving no part of its body exposed for long, but its long tongue allows it to ensnare batches of Pikmin from a distance. There are several ways to deal with this enemy.

The first method is attacking from the rear, much like combating a Red Bulborb. Use a 30+ Pikmin squad comprised ofRed andRock Pikmin and simply keep chucking them from behind. Wait until it has begun sniffing the ground before throwing any Pikmin so that it doesn't spontaneously turn around and proceed to lash out its tongue. If you can keep throwing Pikmin on its back as it shakes them off, it'll be taken out without getting the chance to use its tongue.

A surprisingly effective strategy is charging it from the front with 35+ Rock Pikmin. Just like other Bulborbs, the Whiptongue Bulborb will flinch when its eyes are hit. Take your squad and let it catch sight of you from a distance. As it approaches and gets ready to use its tongue, start throwing your Rock Pikmin at its face. Throwing them at the face is bound to lead to some hitting the eyes, which will make it flinch. Attacking it from the front without aiming for the face however is lethal and will result in you losing a lot of Rock Pikmin to this. If you keep throwing Rock Pikmin at the face in rapid succession like this, it'll have all its hit points drained without even getting a chance to use its tongue, because it will constantly be flinching.

Another rather risky method is to get a group of around 30-50 Pikmin, preferably Reds and Rocks, attract the attention of the Whiptongue Bulborb and lead it to the edge of its territory; then, when it's walking away, order your Pikmin to rush it. If done correctly, the Whiptongue Bulborb will quickly succumb to the blitzkrieg, with little to no deaths. Note that this will not be the preferred choice of action if you are attempting azero-death run unless around 50 Red Pikmin and 30-50 Rock Pikmin are present.

Another fact to note is that even though it eats with a tongue, just like with other Bulborbs, if hit in the eye, it'll release any Pikmin it has caught in its mouth and is about to eat. This can be taken advantage of if you are in a pinch and a Whiptongue Bulborb is about to eat quite a few of your Pikmin. You can also take cover inclover patches in order tohide from it.

There is another method, which needs only one single Pikmin: using abomb rock. Luckily, these bombs can be found on adirt mound near the Whiptongue Bulborb. When a Pikmin is carrying a bomb rock, it can be thrown directly on the Bulborb, or you can leave this Pikmin in front of the creature; it will try to eat the Pikmin, but it'll eat the bomb instead. Afterwards, the Whiptongue Bulborb will explode and die.

Pikmin 4[edit]

The Whiptongue Bulborb remains similar to its Pikmin 3 counterpart in most ways, one thing to note is that hitting it in the eyes no longer stuns it, leading to a more difficult encounter. As well, bomb rocks are now items which the player holds but still are as effective at dispatching the creature as in the game prior. Every other strategy works as well as it did in the previous game, or more effective, such as charging with Rock Pikmin.

Disregarding items, while ridingOatchi, you can rush the Whiptongue Bulborb to quickly attach all your Pikmin to it (Or damage in the case of Rocks). Reds, Rocks, Purples or Ice are preferred, though with a large enough squad this won't matter. However in certain Dandori challenges or scenarios where Pikmin numbers are limited, a safer option for deathless runs would be to use Oatchi as bait to distract the Bulborb, then charge from behind. Due to the fact that the creature doesn't sleep, this can prove very helpful and minimize Pikmin loss.

As well as this, the newIce Pikmin can prove very effective in freezing the Whiptongue Bulborb allowing for you to safely reposition or retreat the fight if necessary. A small group of around ten Ice Pikmin will suffice, but preferably a group of fifteen or more.

InNight expeditions where the Whiptongue Bulborb appears it is recommended to use a Glow Mob on them asGlow Pikmin have no other combat capabilities to help defeat the Bulborb.

Technical information[edit]

Pikmin 3 technical information(?)
Internal name	`arikui`
HP	1300
Rock Pikmin throw hits to kill	30
White Pikmin ingestions to kill	5
Bomb rock explosions to kill	1
Bomb rock ingestions to kill	1
Number of direct hits on top to kill	0
Damage toleaders	10
Territory radius	300
Mission Mode value	50

Other information[edit]

Pikmin 4 Piklopedia number: #12
This enemy triggers theAuto Target Lock note in theRescue Journal

Naming[edit]

See more:Grub-dog family#Naming.

Common name: Whiptongue Bulborb. "Whiptongue" is a combination of "whip" and "tongue", referring to how this creature can lash its tongue around.
Japanese nickname:ペロチャッピ^?, lit.: "Slurping Chappy". It is the same as all Bulborbs, but starting with the word for "slurping".
Japanese name:シタナガデメマダラ^?, lit.: "Spotted Long-tongued Bug-eye".
Scientific name:Oculus longolingua. It combineslonga andlingua, Latin for "long" and "tongue", respectively. In the Italian translations ofPikmin 3 andPikmin 4, as well as the German translation of the latter, its scientific name is insteadOculus longilengua.
Internal names: Its internal name isarikui, a romanization ofありくい^? (lit.: "anteater").
Prerelease: None.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ペロチャッピ^? Pero Chappī	Slurping Chappy	"Chappy" is the Japanese name for Bulborb
Chinese (traditional)	長舌恰比 Chángshé Qiàbǐ	Long-Tongued Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (traditional) name for Bulborb
Chinese (simplified)	长舌恰比 Chángshé Qiàbǐ	Long-Tongued Chappy	"Qiàbǐ" is the Chinese (simplified) name for Bulborb
Dutch	Zwieptongbulborb	Swishtongue Bulborb
French	Bulborbe vermilingue	Worm-tongue bulborb	"Bulborbe" is the French name for Bulborb."Vermilingue" comes from"vermis", Latin word for worm, and"lingua", Latin word for tongue.
German	Zungen-Punktkäfer	Tongue Dot Beetle	"Punktkäfer" is the German name for Bulborb
Italian	Coleto linguoide	Tongue Bulborb	"Coleto" may come from"boletus" (Latin for mushroom), as a Bulborb's spots resemble those found on certain mushrooms, and"coleottero", Italian for bug, insect "Coleto" is the Italian name for both Bulborb and Bulbear "Linguoide" means "that has a tongue"
Korean	채찍혀차피 Chaejjig-Hyeo-Chapi	Whiptongue Chappy	"Chapi" is the Korean name for Bulborb Calque of English name
Portuguese	Bulbolho-tamanduá	Anteater bulbeye	"Bulbolho" is a portmanteau of"bulbo" (bulb) and"olho" (eye) "Bulbolho" is the Brazilian Portuguese name for Bulborb
Spanish	Bulbo vermilengua	Worm-tongue bulborb	"Bulbo" is the Spanish name for Bulborb."Vermilengua" comes from"vermis", Latin word for worm, and"lingua", Latin word for tongue.

Gallery[edit]

Pikmin 3[edit]

Artwork of the Whiptongue Bulborb fromPikmin 3.
Artwork of a Whiptongue Bulborb from the Official Nintendo Magazine.
E3 2012 screenshot of a Whiptongue Bulborb capturing Pikmin with its tongue.
A close-up screenshot of a Whiptongue Bulborb revealed in a Nintendo Direct.
Red Pikminhiding from a Whiptongue Bulborb.
The group of heroes approaching a Whiptongue Bulborb in anearlier version of theDistant Tundra.
A Whiptongue Bulborb beinglocked-on and scanned.
A Whiptongue Bulborb sticking its long tongue out. This picture was taken with theKopPad.
A Whiptongue Bulborb just about to attack.
A Whiptongue Bulborb scratching itself.
Another Whiptongue Bulborb scratching itself.
A Whiptongue Bulborb noticing the player.
A Whiptongue Bulborb approaching.
A side view of a Whiptongue Bulborb in theDistant Tundra.
A Whiptongue Bulborb mid-blink.
A Whiptongue Bulborb just after exploding.
A dead Whiptongue Bulborb.

Pikmin 4[edit]

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A Whiptongue Bulborb inPikmin 4'sPiklopedia.
A defeated Whiptongue Bulborb in the Piklopedia. Notice how the thinness of its snout causes its carcass to tilt to one side.
The Whiptongue Bulborb inKingdom of Beasts eating threeRed Pikmin.
The Whiptongue Bulborb idle inSerene Shores.
A Whiptongue Bulborb as seen in the "The Yellow Pikmin and the Hole, Pt. 2"comic.

Trivia[edit]

In the Pikmin 3 US website notes, it states that it's part of the "Bulborb Family," even though the family name is "grub-dog".^[1]
This is the only adult Bulborb to not have a dwarf mimic inPikmin 3.
This enemy is arguably one of the most advertised enemies inPikmin 3, with others being theArmored Mawdad, Pyroclasmic Slooch,Peckish Aristocrab, and theMedusal Slurker.
Unlike its other grub-dog relatives, it may not be nocturnal, as it is found awake in the wild, similar to theSpotty Bulbear inPikmin 2. However, in theTropical Wilds, it is seen scavenging for Pikmin during sunset. This suggests that Whiptongue Bulborbs are cathemeral, meaning they are active at both day and night. This is confirmed with their night activity withinPikmin 4.
In theE3 2012 demo ofPikmin 3, the corpse of a Whiptongue Bulborb required 10 Pikmin to carry, while in the final game, it requires 12 Pikmin.
Whiptongue Bulborbs might have been inspired byanteaters. Both creatures have extended snouts, and long and sticky tongues to capture their prey with.

References[edit]

^“WHIPTONGUE BULBORB”
“Part of the Bulborb family, it has an extra long tongue, giving it more range to grab its prey.”, Explorer's Guide: Know Your Enemy on Pikmin 3 official site, archived through Wayback Machine, published on August 3, 2013, retrieved on September 18, 2019