Bulbmin: Pikmin's Most Neglected Type

Bulbmin. Despite being a fan favourite Pikmin type, Nintendo always seems to give them the short end of the stick. This video goes into their complex history in the Pikmin series.

[@patio8044]

Literally killed their parents, started bossing them around, left them orphaned and alone in a cave, and Nintendo didn't even call them back for another game. Heartless.

[@scribbleslol1566]

Bulbmin are walking husks with the only thing out of the parasite's control is their hunger and they don't even get to control THAT.

[@Theonlypik]

Fun fact: according to the pikmin 4 piklopida rock pikmin are also just a thing infected by the parasite pikmin. They just infected rocks instead of bulborbs.

[@nquacker2851]

I believe it also mentions ice Pikmin as similar.

[@Theonlypik]

@@nquacker2851 yeah I just forgot

[@florboandherflora]

Does that mean the parasites can infect other hosts? Even bipedal beings like olimar?

[@Theonlypik]

@@florboandherflora my guess is that this parasite pikmin can’t take over intellectual life or get through his suit

[@Microsave2]

I think the glow pikmin are the paricite pikmin that caused ice pikmin,bulbmin and rock pikmin.

[@alfo2804]

The definition of a parasite is that they need a host to survive. The 'parastic Pikmin', if we could see it, would just look like a central nervous system with a leaf on top, and it wouldn't be able to do anything on its own. If they made a return, it might be interesting to see other pikmin-infested versions of enemies, though. Or at least let the babies be able to grow into adults - I'm sure they could do something interesting with that concept.

[@ABulbmin]

also in the pik2 piklopedia olimar says that it "mostly infects" bulborbs so the devs kinda hinted at it

[@Spacecoreinspace]

@heckssoda588 rock pikmin could just be done by the seed of the parasitic pikmin rooting into a rock, ice is a bit tougher to work with though (i guess MAYBE the seeds gather water to them that they freeze? idk)

[@Spacecoreinspace]

@heckssoda588 rock pikmin could just be done by the seed of the parasitic pikmin rooting into a rock, ice is a bit tougher to work with though (i guess MAYBE the seeds gather water to them that they freeze? idk)

[@shapshapshapshap2829]

@@Spacecoreinspace ice pikmin are mostly found in caves and the ice onion is in a refrigerator if I remember correctly so it could be possible that the seeds naturally land on ice in these naturally cold environments. The hard part is how they can maintain the water in a solid state

[@plasmacrowcodile9145]

From what I've heard, Nintendo was experimenting with Bulbmin, which included expanding what could be parasitized and how they could affact gameplay, but things got too complicated, and they eventually settled on splitting the Bulbmin in two, having Oatchi be the Grub-Dog form half, and Glow Pikmin being the elemental resistance and no-daylight half.

[@SheHerJacaranda]

The little guys should come back in a spinoff oatchi pikmin game

[@gabrielsofta944]

Oatchi and his consequences have truly been a disaster for the Pikmin series

[@ForgedinPrint]

I think an interesting way to bring them back would be to have the glow pikmin able to infect bulborbs (allow day travel), but after a set period of time those bulborbs grow up and become hostile like how the big ones are in 2, clues being less responsive over time and size/strength increase. Could produce an interesting risk/reward mechanic. Get stronger pikmin at the cost of them turning on you after a while.

[@toko90s9]

The thing is, Glow Pikmin are just mechanically more sound than Bulbmin due to the fact that you can spawn them in any cave, so the devs don't have to try and predict which caves the player will likely need Bulbmin for later on. That said, I'm still forever interested in the Bulbmin build of 4, before Oatchi got turned into a space doggo.

[@Roman-ik3cf]

I feel like the main reason Bulbmin havent appeared after Pikmin 2 is because they dont fit too much with the rest of pikmin types, Glow Pikmin, while being said that they might not even be pikmin, somewhat resemble one, and as funny as Bulbmin are, they look nothing like the rest

[@pokade3659]

they are special, thats why i like them

[@TheWrathAbove]

I think in terms of player usable Pikmin they should mostly stick with glow pikmin going forward, but if they ever wanted to do another boss in the vein of scornet maestro a creature commanding an army of bulmin would be an interesting way of handling it.

[@jraff2735]

Fun Fact When Purples and Whites take things back to the onion, it isn't random, it's whatever type has the least numbers, even Purples stick out for the little guys

[@mariorockysonicmegasochjag]

In pikmin 4, yes, but not in pikmin 2. Try it yourself by throwing a purple pikmin, then whisteling it, then throwing it again.

[@theflyinghandofloob2062]

I used to always kinda think Bulbmin were overrated. But just recently I got to the Frontier Cavern in Pikmin 2 and finally encountered them for the first time and oh my god I love them. I would die for the bulbmin. Burry me in a bulbmin casket when I die. My only complaint now is that I think they should have designed Oachi and Moss after the Bulbmin, it would’ve been a fun homage.

[@WingedFish66]

I've had an idea for a while that Bulbmin could have a unique immunity, that they can't be eaten by other bulborbs. They lose their elemental immunity from 2, but gain an immunity to the most common enemy type

[@SammyTheOrange]

The worst thing pikmin 4 did was definitely the replacement of the munge dweevil

[@KydroYeast]

Aw come on, it’s not that bad

[@kristilebym271]

Venom dweevil is literally just a renamed munge dweevil

[@SammyTheOrange]

​@@KydroYeast it's terrible

[@SammyTheOrange]

​@kristilebym271 no, it's cyan

[@bigcheese6417]

Glow pikmin are awesome and are definately the replacement for bulbmin in pikmin 4's caves. It still sucks fron your greens to disapear after sprouting them from seeds.

[@GamingEelektross]

I do like how the Engulfed Castle at the very least references Bulbmin in Sublevel 2. Some Albino Bulborbs follow a Bulborb, so its a neat call back, which is maybe better than nothing?

[@springjackback_theyt]

I like how he said:”we don’t need a dog in pikmin” and then 5 months later boom dogo in pikmin

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodNoob]

At least Bulbmin were planned to come back in Pikmin 3 somehow but were scrapped, Puffmin never got to shine after Pikmin 1, even with the Puffstool being added to Pikmin 4

[@boneman9751]

As others have said, I’d at least like them to return in a more balanced and in a more available way instead of just their cave mechanic. Maybe focus on how they’re technically enemies and wouldn’t draw attention from other creatures or give them their elemental immunity but nerf their damage into the floor

[@Qythero]

“Bulbmin are so neglected!” Puffmin: 💀

[@jadencory6169]

Bulbmin are one of my favorite pikmin. I used to play the multiplayer levels over and over that had them just to use them because I didn't know that were in the main game.

[@UmbraticStickerz]

I enjoy this one theory about the Glow Pikmin, which is the idea that they could be the parasites that infect the bulborbs to turn them into bulbmin. It would make sense with how they operate the exact same way.

[@leifcasanova3097]

Imagine if they come back in Pikmin 4 dlc but as like an additional challenge thing like how you get purples and white. They could be used as glowmin except on day time as well

[@Nefnoj]

A lot of people think that Glowmin replaced Bulbmin and they're not necessary any longer. I don't agree, since both of them are so limited neither violates the territory of the other, but it still made me wonder what differences could be made if they were brought back... I think serving as a weaker mini oatchi could be cool. You don't throw them, they run at enemies. Their charge would be a single weak impact. They're a little larger, about the size of a bulborb larva. They can hop up ledges rather than run in place, stuck. They'd lose their immunity, but now have a health bar making them meat shields. They could also take a design inspiration from the Leaflings, with a back-end covered in hairs.

[@Mr.Feather130]

Bulbmin are the Waluigi Of The Pikmin Where nintendo doesn’t give a heck about them but fans appreciated them for granted

[@FireFlameExists]

Bulbmin are the best! Their cute and have always been my favourite pikmin type!

[@VantageEmblem]

I have to say, your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Keep up the excellent work!

[@marh3036]

I'll never forgive glow pikmin for replacing the goobers

[@s_callahan]

i am so glad i found your channel it's S tier

[@RadTroppy]

Everyone talks about Nintendo hating Blue Pikmin, but Nintendo hates Bulbmin way more. My boys got shafted from Pikmin 3 and 4.

[@realsalu634]

An ideia i have to have Bulbmin outside caves is to have the elemental immunities, but being unnable to hold on to enemies, so they can only be throw like Rocks, and maybe also have them be slower/weaker than the other Pikmin

[@churupinha3510]

the bearmin concept art from pikmin 3 got me thinking. y'know how in pikmin 1 olimar's family's dog is show to be a dog-bulborb thing? what if the dogs in pikmin 4 were a bulbear equivalent breed of that species. people like those space dogs but frankly i think this would have been much cooler

[@Nic_2751]

Bulbmin deserved better

[@lavenderinewo]

The second "So what happened?" got me cackling lmao

[@PickoYT_]

"That's a stupid idea, why would we need a dog in Pikmin?!" 1 minute later he shows the yoshi a#s dog, Oatchi 😂

[@BerryCitrusCrispAndToxin]

Bro forgot puffmin💀

[@Bedefan197]

0:00 What’s the background music called?

[@marsrover69]

You are the cybershell of pikmin

[@potatoe972]

I don’t see either bulbmin or glow pikmin realistically returning, but if one does, itll probably be glow.

[@Kamerad_Matto]

I typically avoid mentioning Bulbmin to my friends who haven't played through Pikmin 2 yet, because I want it to be a surprise to them when they finally do play and discover the Bulbmin.

[@erickr6400]

fun fact! purple/white deciding what onion to lead loot to actually always follows the pattern red, yellow, blue.

[@tipmobe4764]

Yeah, we'll see the bulbmin again for sure So, we'll see for sure in about 11-12 years when Pikmin 5 comes out

[@privatepessleneck]

i think the thing with bulbmin is that they existed to give the player more pikmin in caves, so they don't softlock or give up cause they lost a blue pikmin or something. but cause they resist all elements to do that, they have to stay in caves otherwise they'd outclass the rest of the cast. So outside of pikmin 2 like caves, they don't really have a use I guess.

[@ForgedinPrint]

Play their cards right, and I could see them not outclassing everyone. For example: Move like purples in water, still gives blues an advantage. Flinch at electricity but not die, yellows would still dominate. Reds naturally have a better damage multiplier so no real changes there. Jack of all trades but master of none could give an interesting dynamic. Go in with a force that can always fight at full strength or have specialized forces to handle any situation but often have to split to do so.

[@Jeff_the_flasque]

4:50 the fact they added a dog to pikmin 4 is crazy but also helpful

[@Breadbug90561]

blumbled men my beloved ❤️❤️❤️

[@sirchickennugget9339]

Title: *Bulbmin pikmin’s most neglected type* puffmin:

[@thekindcat]

4:50 4 months later pikmin 4 show oatchi the dog 😂😂😂

[@marcossanjuancordovilla6879]

Bulbmin for Pikmin 5. The year of 2029 will be the year of Bulbmin ❤

[@supersem6635]

They should get a new abuilitie like eating small enemies or carrying Pikmin trough water like the dogs

[@lemongamingYTroblox]

puffmin or mushroom pikmin idc what you call it : WHEN WILL I COME BACK? nintendo : who the fuck are you

[@fletchermed]

As a pikmin person I can confirm that this is a video

[@ItsMangoTape]

I guess people just treat the bulb min like they’re LOST ME-

[@Miitsu222]

Whats funny is, even as a kid i really didnt care about bulbmin and honestly, i still dont lol

[@acidman9909]

Best channel ever tbh

[@Snaxirous]

Puffmin:💀

[@oshabot1646]

Bulbmin walked so glow pikmin could run

[@seelcudoom1]

i think the parasites are the same as what turns captains into leaflings, similar to the leaflings they are the only pikmin species to display any sort of leadership and we see the parasite does not entirely remove the species instincts, matching the leaflings not thinking straight but still being relatively human

[@ZombieJeff]

Honestly I so would have had a bulbbearmin then a dog, though I think it would have made more sense for Moss to be replaced by one then Oatchi.

[@calypso819]

We gotta wait till Pikmin 4 Deluxe baby!

[@kuutti256]

Bulbmin in Pikmin 3 are LOST MEDIA [generic scream]

[@shivermetimberzzz3546]

Meanwhile us few PuffMin fans are sitting in the corner, disappointed at what Nintendo did to them in PikMin 4

[@theresaslowinski5845]

The bulbmin are the glow pikmin, but thats5just a thorey, a game thorey. Thanks for watching.

[@stachman9531]

bulbmin my beloved

[@gooseothy]

Blulbman my belvoed...

[@Vegalith]

The children yearn for the bulbmin

[@entireanarchy2293]

My head cannon is bulbmin are just glow pikmin thats possessing the bulburb, they even share the same idle color.

[@dr.metroid6119]

Mushroom Pikmin are equally as neglected.......

[@PaintEater2]

Glow pikmin = slightly better Bulbmin -Both are immune to all main hazards -Glow can do Glow mob -Glow immediately go to you -Bulbmin is still a W

[@Markm8]

god pik 2 art goes so hard

[@ianbell1992]

Puffmin:I-I also exist, i know im an enemy, but like...

[@robothing6531]

bulbmin being mentioned in the piklopedia in pikmin 4 doesn’t even make any sense because olimar would have never met them in that continuity. they can’t even be consistent with bulbmin lore smh smh smh

[@lemonmankemon]

I love 7:06 so much

[@acidman9909]

Yoooo Ryan you in here twin

[@bradgranger7623]

4:51, thats stupid why would e need a dog in pikminh" oatchi: WOOF (translation: am I not a good enough boi?)

[@BasementDweller_]

I need official art renders of them.

[@dr.azaelios5934]

Well bulbim is kind of cute honestly and i want him in the next game. And to me the way they could put if the dogs came back to the other game is the bulbim will be orented combat and the dog oriented to work management or somthing like . well next week time to get into pikmin 4.

[@erikhernandez-robledo8433]

4:52 "ironic foreshadowing"

[@kroakle]

bulbmin eat babies you shouldn’t feel bad for them

[@danielthecake8617]

I do that too, its not weird.

[@kroakle]

so you like go to a hospital then enter the baby holding room and just devour a baby and then leave?

[@jesterdays]

God forbid bulbmin do anything 🙄

[@dudewhoisinky2793]

@@kroakleyes, yes I do that too

[@That-guy-THE-604TH]

why are you like this?

[@squizzlor]

When I saw the dog in 4…. I considered… why not bumbmin?

[@Aostrele]

So sad that Bulbmin became… LOST MEDIA!

[@RadTroppy]

#BringBackBulbmin

[@TheMiningOcto]

Yall fr be forgetting about puffmin

[@JNRC62fan]

I want bulbmin back!

[@DEFBOX]

4:55 bro predicted pikmin 4

[@Gurtrock12Grillion]

Pufmin left the chat

[@acidman9909]

This the kind of stuff I watch on the eaily

[@poorlymadeproduction]

that dog is cute

[@fattato]

they even referenced bulbmin in the submerged castle, you can see a large bulborb on sublevel 2 with 5 small bulborbs behind it. cruel.

[@ishaqedrees5849]

Return my boi 😔✊

[@garance8353]

Bulbmin sweep

[@Super_Gamer000]

YOU FORGOT PUFFMIN

[@thescarredsinner895]

Louie a pikmin type?

[@schhur]

I personally believe that the parasite pikmin are glow pikmin and they evolved into the same species as moss

[@Bulburt]

thank you

[@yololthepikminenjoyer]

yikes, this one cut deep 😔

[@Pebble_StudiosAnimations]

Interesting

[@nidicey]

love this content

[@Eyestalks6]

They could be in the pikmin 4 DLC

[@BluepikPik]

you need more subs

[@Headless_Toil2418]

5:51 song?

[@Mathr3w]

The only green thing is a focking kiwi😆

[@Space_monkeYT]

Why does this man say pikmin🌳