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The Empress Bulblax (クイーンチャッピー, Kuīn Chappī) is a boss in Pikmin 2 and Pikmin 4. Her markings and general features are similar to those of the Bulborb, but her body is much larger and composed of five distinct segments similar to that of a termite queen; her comparatively tiny legs dangle above the ground.
Appearances
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Notes
Olimar's Notes
"Initial observations placed doubt on the capability of the grub-dog family to support a strong ant- or beelike social structure, but recent studies show the family is capable of such complexity. The egg sac of the largest female grub-dog within a given range swells to dramatic proportions in response to environmental changes, such as the sudden depletion of prey species. These females temporarily take on the role of pack matriarch. Also, in pack formation it has been observed that nearly all males not involved in species reproduction undergo natural sex changes. The characteristics of such specimens are quite intriguing indeed."
Louie's Notes
"For a sophisticated delicacy, make a pate de foie gras from this massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker."
Dalmo's Notes
"The striking polka dots along that expansive hide provide the very image of royal splendor. While that regal presence essential for queenly quality might throw you off guard, her grand, lumpy figure has more that just visual impact. When provoked, this charmer will roly-poly over and squash any threats! Approach with the utmost caution!"
Nintendo Player's Guide
"The rolling wonder squashes Pikmin and its own larvae. Attack one end of the creature by tossing a small group of purples at it, but call the off to your pilot's side before it shakes them off. If they are thrown off, they may land near the creature's rolling midsection."
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Trivia
- The Empress Bulblax is one of the only enemies in the Piklopedia whose attacks cannot be activated. The others are the Titan Dweevil and the Segmented Crawbster.
- The Empress Bulblax is the only member of the Grub-dog family that does not kill Pikmin by eating them.
- The Empress Bulblax gives live birth to her larval-form offspring. This is not only unique to the Pikmin franchise, but also to Earth lifeforms.
- Oddly, her offspring, Bulborb Larva, doesn't share the same scientific name. That's one of a few taxonomy rules the Pikmin franchise breaks.
- The Empress Bulblax's scientific name, Oculus matriarcha, translates into 'Eye Matriarch'. Oculus translates into eye, and matriarcha is similar to matriarch, referring to her title of "Empress".
- In some caverns, if you look below where the Research Pod is, you'll see what appears to look like a drawing of the Empress Bulblax.
- In an earlier version of the Pikmin 2, the Empress Bulblax is called the "Queen Bulborb."
- Though never seen above ground, the Empress Bulblax's corpse was intended to produce 30 seeds if brought to the Onion.
- Empress Bulblax looks similar to a Termite queen because of her giant belly and method to birth Bulborb Larvae.