How to Beat Empress Bulblax

Empress Bulblax in Pikmin 4 is a returning boss that can be found in Kingdom of Beasts and Cradle of the Beast. Learn Empress Bulblax's location, the recommended Pikmin to use against it, how to beat it, as well as its weight and Sparklium value in this guide.

Recommended Pikmin Against Empress Bulblax

Use Red and Rock Pikmin

Recommended Pikmin
Red Pikmin	Rock Pikmin

We recommend bringing as many Red Pikmin as you can against Empress Bulblax. Along the way, you'll encounter some Rock Pikmin that can help you as well.

Empress Bulblax's attacks involve rolling Pikmin into the ground, so she has no effect on Rock Pikmin. After she stops, you can send out Red Pikmin to deal damage.

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How to Beat Empress Bulblax

Steps to Beat Empress Bulblax
Step 1: Wait Until She Stops Rolling Before Attacking ┗ Rock Pikmin Cannot Be Harmed by Attacks Step 2: Use Rush to Launch All of Your Red Pikmin

Wait Until She Stops Rolling Before Attacking

Empress Bulblax will roll three times before stopping in the middle of the area. Stay in front of or behind her during this to avoid significant damage. You can easily dodge these attacks just by riding Oatchi.

Rock Pikmin Cannot Be Harmed by Attacks

Kingdom of Beasts will introduce Rock Pikmin that can help out in this fight. They cannot be harmed by Empress Bulblax's rolls, so send them first to get some chip damage in!

Use Rush to Launch All of Your Red Pikmin Unto Empress Bulblax

Empress Bulblax's third roll will have her stop in the middle of the area. Use this opportunity to use Oatchi's Rush to launch all of your Red Pikmin toward it. The more Red Pikmin you have, the more damage you can do, so increase your Pikmin limit by colllecting Flarlics before taking on this boss.

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Empress Bulblax Basic Info and Location

Overview

Empress Bulblax Overview
Family	Weight	Sparklium Value	Pikmin Yield
Grub-Dog	20	20	50
Sci. Name	Oculus kageyamii matriarchia (hypertrophic, gravid)
Locations	▸Kingdom of Beasts ▸Cavern for a King ▸Cradle of the Beast
Dalmo's Log	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 your guard, her grand, lumpy figure has more than just visual impact. When provoked, this charmer will roly-poly over and squash any threats! Approach with the utmost caution!
Olimar's Log	Iniitial 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 for brief periods when certain external parameters are met. 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 Log	For a sophisticated delicacy, make a pâté de foie gras from this massively obese creature's liver and spread it over a sesame cracker.

All Empress Bulblax Locations

Empress Bulblax Locations
Kingdom of Beasts	Sublevel 3
Cradle of the Beast	Sublevel 3
Cavern for a King	Sublevel 17

Empress Bulblax is located in three locations; Kingdom of Beasts, Cradle of the Beast, and Cavern for a King.

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