Cave Monkey

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The '''Cave Monkey''' (also known as '''Greg'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803165405/https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 17th July, 2020|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|archive timestamp=20200803165405|retrieved=10 mar 2025}}</ref> or the '''Monkeysicle'''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1mwttl4/bloons_td_6_v500_update_preview/ "Bloons TD 6 v50.0 - Update Preview!"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 21 Aug 2025.</ref>) is a hidden [[Power]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It was introduced in {{BTD6 version|17.0}} as a one-off [[tower]] exclusive to [[Frozen Over]], ~~then~~ became a purchasable Power in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. It only becomes purchasable and usable after unlocking the [[They call me Cave Monkey!]] [[achievement]]; if the player obtains ~~any~~ Cave ~~Monkeys~~ by other means (such as rewards from [[Odyssey (BTD6)|Odyssey Events]]), they are not usable until after unlocking the achievement.

The '''Cave Monkey''' (also known as '''Greg'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803165405/https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 17th July, 2020|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|archive timestamp=20200803165405|retrieved=10 mar 2025}}</ref> or the '''Monkeysicle'''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1mwttl4/bloons_td_6_v500_update_preview/ "Bloons TD 6 v50.0 - Update Preview!"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 21 Aug 2025.</ref>) is a hidden [[Power]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It was introduced in {{BTD6 version|17.0}} as a one-off [[tower]] exclusive to [[Frozen Over]], but it became a purchasable Power in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. It only becomes purchasable and usable as a Power after unlocking the [[They call me Cave Monkey!]] [[achievement]]; if the player obtains Cave Monkey uses by other means (such as rewards from [[Odyssey (BTD6)|Odyssey Events]]), they are not usable until after unlocking the achievement.

~~On Frozen Over~~, ~~it appears beneath the ice in the lower-right corner~~. ~~A player can free it by hitting the ice above it with~~ [[~~Mortar Monkey~~ (BTD6)|~~Mortar Monkey~~]] ~~shells 30 times. Once released~~, ~~it jumps out of the ice and lands in a random area near the entrance of the track. In~~ [[~~Co-op~~ (BTD6)|~~Co-op~~]], ~~it becomes owned by the lowest-numbered active player~~ (i.e. ~~player 1~~, ~~unless that player quits). The Cave Monkey~~ cannot ~~be used on any other~~ [[~~map~~]]. It has no [[~~upgrade~~]]s and ~~returns no~~ [[~~cash~~]] ~~when~~ [[~~sell~~|~~sold~~]], ~~and if removed from the game (by selling~~ it, ~~removing an~~ [[~~Arctic Wind~~ (BTD6)|~~Arctic Wind~~]]~~'s ice platform, etc), there is no way to get it back without starting a new game~~.

The Cave Monkey [[attack]]s by batting [[Bloon]]s with its club, which [[damage]]s and [[stun]]s to up to 5 Bloons per hit. It stuns regular Bloons for 1 second and stuns [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s, [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s, [[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s, and (if visible) [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s for 0.25 seconds. It can damage any Bloon type, but it cannot detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s on its own. It has a very short [[range]] and a middling [[attack speed]], though unlike other [[Tower category#Items|item towers]], it can be [[buff]]ed. Also, unlike most base Powers, Cave Monkey counts as range for [[Advanced Intel (BTD6)|Advanced Intel]].

The Cave Monkey [[attack]]s by batting nearby [[Bloon]]s with its club, which [[damage]]s and [[stun]]s to up to 5 Bloons per hit. It stuns regular Bloons for 1 second and stuns [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s, [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s, [[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s, and (if visible) [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s for 0.25 seconds. It can damage and stun any Bloon type, but it cannot detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s on its own. It has a very short [[range]] and a middling [[attack speed]], though unlike other [[Tower category#Items|item towers]], it can be [[tower buff|buffed]].

~~== ''Rogue Legends'' ==~~

In ''[[Rogue Legends]]'', the Cave Monkey is obtainable as a [[Boost]] or from the [[Carry A Big Stick]] [[Artifact]], where it costs $750.

== Stats ==

{{BTD6 tower|range=24|footprintRadius=7|targetTypeFirst=true|targetTypeLast=true|targetTypeClose=true|targetTypeStrong=true}}{{BTD6 attack|range=24|eject=-1.09, 19.97, 8.7|rate=1.1|projectiles={{BTD6 projectile|pierce=5|filterInvisible=true|lifespan=0.05|maxPierce=0|name=Club|ignoreBlockers=true|damage=1|maxDamage=0|distributeToChildren=true|immuneBloonProperties=0|radius=8|effects={{BTD6 effect|name=Stun|layers=9999999|chance=0|lifespan=1|multiplier=0|lifespanForMoabs=0.25|lifespanForBad=0}}}}|filterInvisible=true}}

==Strategy==

{{Incomplete|strategy section possibly not fully fleshed out, as there could be more to the cave monkey than usual}}

Not particularly strong except when used to stun MOAB-class Bloons. Setting to Strong is usually preferred.

==Update history==

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-The '''Cave Monkey''' (also known as '''Greg'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803165405/https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 17th July, 2020|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|archive timestamp=20200803165405|retrieved=10 mar 2025}}</ref> or the '''Monkeysicle'''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1mwttl4/bloons_td_6_v500_update_preview/ "Bloons TD 6 v50.0 - Update Preview!"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 21 Aug 2025.</ref>) is a hidden [[Power]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It was introduced in {{BTD6 version|17.0}} as a one-off [[tower]] exclusive to [[Frozen Over]], then became a purchasable Power in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. It only becomes purchasable and usable after unlocking the [[They call me Cave Monkey!]] [[achievement]]; if the player obtains any Cave Monkeys by other means (such as rewards from [[Odyssey (BTD6)|Odyssey Events]]), they are not usable until after unlocking the achievement.
+The '''Cave Monkey''' (also known as '''Greg'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803165405/https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173387-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-17th-july-2020|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 17th July, 2020|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|archive timestamp=20200803165405|retrieved=10 mar 2025}}</ref> or the '''Monkeysicle'''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1mwttl4/bloons_td_6_v500_update_preview/ "Bloons TD 6 v50.0 - Update Preview!"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 21 Aug 2025.</ref>) is a hidden [[Power]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It was introduced in {{BTD6 version|17.0}} as a one-off [[tower]] exclusive to [[Frozen Over]], but it became a purchasable Power in {{BTD6 version|50.0}}. It only becomes purchasable and usable as a Power after unlocking the [[They call me Cave Monkey!]] [[achievement]]; if the player obtains Cave Monkey uses by other means (such as rewards from [[Odyssey (BTD6)|Odyssey Events]]), they are not usable until after unlocking the achievement.
-On Frozen Over, it appears beneath the ice in the lower-right corner. A player can free it by hitting the ice above it with [[Mortar Monkey (BTD6)|Mortar Monkey]] shells 30 times. Once released, it jumps out of the ice and lands in a random area near the entrance of the track. In [[Co-op (BTD6)|Co-op]], it becomes owned by the lowest-numbered active player (i.e. player 1, unless that player quits). The Cave Monkey cannot be used on any other [[map]]. It has no [[upgrade]]s and returns no [[cash]] when [[sell|sold]], and if removed from the game (by selling it, removing an [[Arctic Wind (BTD6)|Arctic Wind]]'s ice platform, etc), there is no way to get it back without starting a new game.
+The Cave Monkey [[attack]]s by batting [[Bloon]]s with its club, which [[damage]]s and [[stun]]s to up to 5 Bloons per hit. It stuns regular Bloons for 1 second and stuns [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s, [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s, [[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s, and (if visible) [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s for 0.25 seconds. It can damage any Bloon type, but it cannot detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s on its own. It has a very short [[range]] and a middling [[attack speed]], though unlike other [[Tower category#Items|item towers]], it can be [[buff]]ed. Also, unlike most base Powers, Cave Monkey counts as range for [[Advanced Intel (BTD6)|Advanced Intel]].
-The Cave Monkey [[attack]]s by batting nearby [[Bloon]]s with its club, which [[damage]]s and [[stun]]s to up to 5 Bloons per hit. It stuns regular Bloons for 1 second and stuns [[MOAB (BTD6)|MOAB]]s, [[BFB (BTD6)|BFB]]s, [[ZOMG (BTD6)|ZOMG]]s, and (if visible) [[DDT (BTD6)|DDT]]s for 0.25 seconds. It can damage and stun any Bloon type, but it cannot detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloon]]s on its own. It has a very short [[range]] and a middling [[attack speed]], though unlike other [[Tower category#Items|item towers]], it can be [[tower buff|buffed]].
-== ''Rogue Legends'' ==
 In ''[[Rogue Legends]]'', the Cave Monkey is obtainable as a [[Boost]] or from the [[Carry A Big Stick]] [[Artifact]], where it costs $750.
 == Stats ==
 {{BTD6 tower|range=24|footprintRadius=7|targetTypeFirst=true|targetTypeLast=true|targetTypeClose=true|targetTypeStrong=true}}{{BTD6 attack|range=24|eject=-1.09, 19.97, 8.7|rate=1.1|projectiles={{BTD6 projectile|pierce=5|filterInvisible=true|lifespan=0.05|maxPierce=0|name=Club|ignoreBlockers=true|damage=1|maxDamage=0|distributeToChildren=true|immuneBloonProperties=0|radius=8|effects={{BTD6 effect|name=Stun|layers=9999999|chance=0|lifespan=1|multiplier=0|lifespanForMoabs=0.25|lifespanForBad=0}}}}|filterInvisible=true}}
+==Strategy==
+{{Incomplete|strategy section possibly not fully fleshed out, as there could be more to the cave monkey than usual}}
+{{BTD6 last updated|56.3|section=y}}
+Not particularly strong except when used to stun MOAB-class Bloons. Setting to Strong is usually preferred.
 ==Update history==

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