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The Sovereign Bulblax (コウテイデメマダラ?, lit.: "Emperor Spotted Bug-eye") is a boss found in Pikmin 4. This creature is an Emperor Bulblax in advanced age and shares many of the same attacks as the younger version of the species, such as a loud roar. One important difference apart from its size and health is its incredible jumping ability, far greater than that of its younger counterpart. Similar to the Empress Bulblax, the Sovereign Bulblax's method of attack will change slightly depending on where it is fought. In Giant's Hearth and Serene Shores the Sovereign Bulblax will not drop boulders when it falls down after jumping. However, when encountered in caves or through the Piklopedia the Sovereign Bulblax will spawn 7 falling boulders after coming down from a high jump. While not officially introduced until Pikmin 4, it shares many similarities with the Emperor Bulblax variants from Pikmin and Hey! Pikmin, with vegetation on its back being much more abundant, notably featuring bracken fiddleheads rather than Blaxcaps and Bulborels. Stats
BehaviorThe Sovereign Bulblax will hide underground until something disturbs it, where it will suddenly emerge, knocking back any leaders or Pikmin who are too close. It will then start to attack leaders and their Pikmin using a variety of attacks. The Sovereign Bulblax's standard attack is to lash out its tongue and sweep it left to right, stunning the leader and Oatchi, and capturing Pikmin, who are then eaten. It may also roar, causing Oatchi and nearby Pikmin to panic. When the Sovereign Bulblax is lower on health, it will begin to perform large leaps. A shadow warns of its landing location, and any Pikmin caught underneath will be crushed. When encountered underground or in the Piklopedia, boulders will fall soon after it lands. When under attack, the Sovereign Bulblax will jump in place. This will shake off any Pikmin on the face and crush any underneath. When there are no targets in the Sovereign Bulblax's territory, it will patrol the area and will not retreat underground. AppearanceThe Sovereign Bulblax looks almost identical to its younger counterpart, the Emperor Bulblax. Differences include being much larger and having a lot more vegetation on its back. LocationsStrategy
Using a large squad of high-damaging Pikmin, either Red Pikmin and/or Purple Pikmin, and Rushing into the Sovereign Bulblax's face can deal a lot of damage very quickly. The main issue with this is the fact that the Sovereign Bulblax is much larger than other enemies, and it can be hard to correctly launch all the Pikmin in your squad onto it. Another strategy, while time-consuming, is to get off Oatchi and throw Pikmin onto the Sovereign Bulblax’s face, re-applying Pikmin whenever it jumps. However, with this strategy, players must also be careful of where they throw their Pikmin, as if they throw them into the Bulblax's mouth while it is using its tongue attack, a lot of the Pikmin will instantly be stuck to their tongue and will be eaten. The easiest method of dealing with a Sovereign Bulblax is by tricking it into eating a Bomb Rock, Ice Blast, or something else explosive in the same fashion as its smaller counterpart providing ample opportunity to attack it without fear of retaliation. Be aware that once it recovers from this stunned state, however, it's very likely it will follow up by either bellowing out and scattering your Pikmin or by leaping into the air. As soon as it begins to recover, take the chance to whistle your Pikmin back to avoid this from becoming an issue. You can eliminate this possibility if your squad is large enough by using an ultra-spicy spray prior to Rushing the Bulblax, which will usually go down if stunned by a bomb Rock. NotesDalmo's notes
“The value a living creature has within its ecosystem has no relation at all to how big or small it is. That being said, this massive mountain of a critter is truly majestic! Not only does it have the courage and means to lay waste to any opponent, it also has a roar that could make the boldest traveler start to tremble in their space suit!”
Olimar's notes“An Emperor Bulblax of extremely advanced age. It will no longer display the pack behavior commonly exhibited by younger members of its species. Instead, as an individual ages, it leaves the herd and exhibits more solitary behaviors. It feeds by using its strongly developed legs to leap upon and crush its prey with speed disproportionate to its massive body. To determine the age of any given specimen, you can count the rings of hide calcified in the form of a carapace. One ring forms roughly every year the creature lives. Individuals with over a hundred age rings have been discovered so far. The Sovereign Bulblax's back is often covered in moss and pteridophytes. On a few occasions, specimens have been found with a rare species of mushroom, called a Bulborel, growing on its back.”Louie's notes
“For a light appetizer, pluck the ferns off its back and lightly cook to remove any astringent flavor. The tongue, eyes, lips, meat, and fat are very tasty and can be prepared in a variety of ways. Mature specimens have a more highly developed umami flavor.”
Pikmin GardenText “ダイオウデメマダラの長寿個体。甲羅状に盛り上がった背中は年輪のような層になっていて、数えると100年以上生きていると考えられるものも少なくない。 特徴 その1 若年個体との違い
特徴 その2 大ジャンプ
特徴 その3 長生きの秘訣
特徴 その4 最大のデメマダラ
Translation “A long-lived Emperor Bulblax. Their carapace-like swollen backs are layered like annual rings, and when counted, many of them are thought to have lived more than 100 years. Feature #1: Differences from young specimens
Feature #2: Large jumps
Feature #3: The secret to their longevity
Feature #4: The largest Bulborb
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