Pikmin: The Insect Gourmet/Piklopedia
White Spectralid
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| Scientific name | Fenestari albaprismatus | ||
| Family | Flitterbie | ||
| Areas | Abandoned Grassland, Creepy Cove | ||
| Carry weight | 1 | ||
| Max. carriers | 1 | ||
| Seed worth | 1 | ||
| Attacks | None | ||
Notes
Louie
“Remove the wings and drop straight into the deep fryer. Cook until golden or until the enticing aroma starts to sting your eyes. Serve immediately.”
Balo
"Can't do much besides flutter around aimlessly. No combat potential."
Olimar
"It's remarkably similar to its unmarked brethren, but the telltale wing patterns and lone pair of hind legs give it away. It sticks to its own habitat for the most part; though it may fly away to reach a flower or escape a bulblax, it will soon return to its home. The white variety gathers no nectar but sometimes may be found carrying a pellet.”
Dwarf Bulborb
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| Scientific name | Pansarus pseudooculii russus | ||
| Family | Breadbug | ||
| Areas | Abandoned Grassland | ||
| Carry weight | 3 | ||
| Max. carriers | 6 | ||
| Seed worth | 3 | ||
| Attacks | Eat Pikmin | ||
Notes
Louie
“For a blissful bisque, mince the entire beast finely and stir in with heavy cream, artichoke hearts, and a pinch of black pepper. Heat slowly until piping hot. Mmm... Rich and creamy!”
Balo
"Instantly dies if a Pikmin is thrown on it's back. Not much combat potential."
Olimar
"Although initially identified as a juvenile Bulborb, groundbreaking new research indicates that this creature is in fact a member of the Breadbug family. A close relative of Breadbug, it escapes predation through mimicry. Unique adaptation of the Bulborb's crimson coloration allows the species to safely commingle. Such effective adaptation and obfuscation by a prey species is rare, indicating this clever creature is a master of mimicry.”
Bulborb
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| Scientific name | Oculus kageyamii russus | ||
| Family | Grub-dog | ||
| Areas | Abandoned Grassland | ||
| Caves | None | ||
| Carry weight | 10 | ||
| Max. carriers | 20 | ||
| Seed worth | 12 | ||
| Attacks | Eat Pikmin | ||
Notes
Louie
“Plump specimens are best spit-roasted whole, stuffed with a lime and a slab of bacon. Baste frequently to ensure a magnificently moist haunch.”
Balo
"Pretty large and indimadating, but unfortunately it's prefered sleeping spots are out in the open, that combined with its extreme reaction to being hit in the eye, and you end up with a creature whose bark is worse than its bite. Mediocre combat potential."
Olimar
"This large organism has the familiar mandibles and cranial morphology of the Grub-Dog family, as well as the characteristic bulging eyes. As with most Grub-Dogs, the creature's cranium comprises half of its total length and girth. Showing a scarlet abdomen with white spots, this creature is primarily nocturnal, choosing to prey upon smaller creatures returning to their nests. Originally classified as the Spotty Bulborb, further research has reclassified this species as the basic Bulborb. Subspecies of varied colors have recently been discovered, but academics are divided into two rival camps over how to handle their classification.”