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The Whiptongue Bulborb is a Pikmin enemy introduced in the game Pikmin 3 for the Wii U. It is a type of Bulborb with a brown spotted back and an anteater-like tongue. It was one of the first new enemies introduced.
Behavior[]
Whiptongue Bulborbs behave a lot like other Bulborbs. It tends to wait around and patrol a certain area looking for food and will start attacking as soon as it sees Pikmin. Its tongue gives it a lengthy range over other Bulborb species, but it is still avoidable and it takes longer to attack. Like other Bulborbs, its main weakness is its eyes, and attacking them will cause it to drop any Pikmin it has in its tongue. Attacking its back is also a fair strategy as it cannot reach there,
Notes[]
Pikmin 3 Website[]
"Part of the Bulborb family, it has an extra long tongue, giving it more range to grab its prey."
Pikimin 3 Prima Guide[]
"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."
Locations[]
Story[]
Battle Enemies Missions[]
- Thirsty Desert
- Distant Tundra Remix (x2)
- Formidable Oak Remix (x3)
Collect Treasure Missions[]
- Tropical Forest
- Beastly Cavern
Bingo Battle
- Stagnant Sea
- Jigsaw Colosseum
Trivia[]
- In the Pikmin 3 website notes, it states that it's part of the "Bulborb Family," even though the correct term is "Grub-dog."
- This enemy is debatably one of the most advertised enemies in Pikmin 3, with others being the Armored Mawdad, Pyroclasmic Slooch, Peckish Aristocrab, and the Medusal Slurker.
| Members of the Grub-Dog Family | |
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| Bulborb Larva • Dwarf Bulbear • Emperor Bulblax • Empress Bulblax • Eye-Stalker Bulbeel • Fiery Bulblax • Hairy Bulborb • Long Water Dumple • Orange Bulborb • Red Bulborb • Spotty Bulbear • Water Dumple • Whiptongue Bulborb | |