Red Bulborb

==Summary==
The Red Bulborb is a prominent enemy in the Pikmin franchise, serving as a staple to the franchise alongside Olimar and his Pikmin. The Red Bulborb is a fairly common large-sized enemy that appeared in all Pikmin games (minus Pikmin Bloom), often seen sleeping in the various environments in the game. 
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Red Bulborb 
Origin: Pikmin 
Gender: Varies; can be male or female due to being an animal 
Age: Unknown 
Classification: Oculus kageyamii russus; Grub Dog 
Powers and Abilities: Small Size (Type 2; noted to be 90 mm longNintendo Power; Pikmin 2 Official Nintendo Player's Guide (2004)), Enhanced Senses (Despite being a nocturnal creature,Pikmin (2001)Pikmin 2 (2004)Pikmin 3 Deluxe (2020) its eyesight is unhindered by the daylight. Extremely touch-sensitive since a light tap from a Yellow Pikmin's foot woke it up)
Attack Potency: Below Average Human level (Is noted to be the weakest species of Bulborb; despite this, it is still capable of fighting against hordes of Pikmin and is noted by Charlie to gobble up Pikmin like candy) 
Speed: Below Average Human (Scales to Olimar) 
Lifting Strength: Below Average Human (Lifted and threw a car wheel rim, which can weigh 27 lbs; said rim reached high enough to meet Olimar's eye level while Olimar was on top of an excavatorPikmin Short Movies "Occupational Hazards" (2020))
Striking Strength: Below Average Human level 
Durability: Below Average Human level (Can survive attacks from a decent-sized horde of Pikmin (battle strategy guides typically recommend around 40); can survive being pounded by Purple Pikmin (although they do get stunned), depending on the game, it may or may not survive a Bomb Rock) 
Stamina: Unknown 
Range: Below Standard Melee Range 
Standard Equipment: It's "mandibles" (they're actually teeth) 
Intelligence: Animalistic
Standard Tactics: Typically when encountered, a Red Bulborb would be found sleeping whether out in the open or, in Pikmin 2, in a cave. A notable exception to this is the Red Bulborb that served as a boss in Hey! Pikmin. When fighting against Pikmin, it will shake off all the Pikmin on its back. It will lurch down and quickly eat any Pikmin it can grab with its mouth.
Weaknesses: Susceptible to back attacks; noted to have thin eyestalks by Alph, who stated that the eyestalks are its weakpoints
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Species
Category:Pikmin
Category:Enhanced Senses Users
Category:Insects
Category:Monsters
Category:Small Sized Characters