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{{Info|name=Ice Monkey|image=BTD6 000-IceMonkey.png|appearances=BTD1,BTD2,BTD3,BTD4,BTD5,BTDB,BMC,BTD6,BTDB2,BATTD,BP,BCS|caption=Artwork in ''Bloons TD 6'' and ''Bloons TD Battles 2''}}
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The '''Ice Monkey''' ('''Ice Tower''' in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense (game)|BTD1]]''',''' [[Bloons TD 4|BTD4]]''',''' [[Bloons TD 5|BTD5]],'' and ''[[Bloons Monkey City (Flash)|BMC Flash]]'', '''Ice Ball''' in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense 2|BTD2]]'' and ''[[Bloons Tower Defense 3|BTD3]]'') is a [[Monkey]] that freezes bloons in an area around it. Inspired by the [[Ice Bloon]] from the ''[[Bloons (series)|Bloons]]'' series, it was introduced in ''[[Bloons Tower Defense]]'', and has been included in all mainline ''Bloons TD'' games.
| image = BTD6 000-IceMonkey.png
| appearances = BTD1,BTD2,BTD3,BTD4,BTD5,BTDB,BMC,BSM2M,BTD6,BTDB2,BATTD,BP,BCS
| caption = Artwork in ''Bloons TD 6'' and ''Bloons TD Battles 2''
}}
'''Ice Monkeys''' (known as '''Ice Towers''' or, rarely, '''Ice Balls''' prior to [[Bloons Monkey City|''Bloons Monkey City'']]) are [[Monkey|monkeys]] that freeze [[Bloon|Bloons]] in an area around them. Inspired by the [[Ice Bloon]] from the ''[[Bloons (series)|Bloons]]'' series, they were introduced in the original ''[[Bloons Tower Defense]]'', and have been included in all mainline ''Bloons TD'' games and some spinoffs since.


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
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=== [[Bloons TD (series)|''Bloons TD'' series]] ===
=== [[Bloons TD (series)|Bloons TD Series]] ===
The Ice Monkey [[Freeze|freezes]] Bloons within a short range at a slow rate. Frozen Bloons do not move further along the track until they are either popped or the duration of the freeze ends. Frozen Bloons cannot be popped by [[sharp]] damage in a similar way to [[Lead Bloon|Lead Bloons]]. [[White Bloon|White Bloons]] are a type of Bloon throughout all of the games that are immune to this freeze effect until popped.
Ice Monkey freezes bloons within its short range at a slow rate. Frozen bloons do not move further along the track until they are either popped or the duration of the freeze ends. Frozen bloons cannot be popped by [[sharp towers]] in a similar way to [[lead bloons]]. [[White bloon|White bloons]] are a type of [[bloon]] throughout all of the games that are immune to this freeze effect until popped.


In both [[Bloons Tower Defense (game)|''Bloons Tower Defense 1'']] or [[Bloons Tower Defense 2|''Bloons Tower Defense 2'']], the Ice Tower has two upgrades that improve its low range and increase the duration of its freezing. In BTD 1, the tower costs 850 money, while in later titles it costs significantly less. With [[Bloons Tower Defense 3|''Bloons Tower Defense 3'']], the introduction of permafrost, an upgrade that slows frozen bloons until they are popped and snap freeze, which allows the tower to deal damage. [[Ceramic bloons]] are also immune to freezing and were introduced in BTD 3, although this immunity to freezing would later be removed.
In both [[Bloons Tower Defense (game)|''Bloons Tower Defense'']] and [[Bloons Tower Defense 2|''Bloons Tower Defense 2'']], the Ice Tower is the only [[tower]] that can freeze Bloons, with [[Bomb Shooter|Cannons]] being able to pop them by default and [[Boomerang Monkey|Boomerangs]] and [[Super Monkey|Super Monkeys]] being able to pop them in ''2'' with their upgrades. In [[Bloons Tower Defense 3|''Bloons Tower Defense 3'']], the newly-introduced [[Ceramic Bloon|Ceramic Bloons]] are also immune to freezing, although this immunity would be removed in later titles.


[[Bloons TD 4 (Flash)|''Bloons TD 4'']] and its [[Bloons TD 4 (mobile)|mobile version]] combined several upgrades from previous games while adding a new upgrade that slows nearby bloons passively. BTD 4 also adds [[zebra bloons]] that are immune to freeze and contain more white bloons.
In ''[[Bloons TD 4]]'', its ultimate upgrade is [[Arctic Wind (BTD4)|Arctic Wind]], which passively slows all Bloons around the tower. ''BTD4'' also introduced [[Zebra Bloon|Zebra Bloons]] that are immune to freezing and explosives to further inconvenience the tower.


In ''[[Bloons TD 5]]'', ''[[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe]]'', {{Mobile version|BTD5}}, ''[[Bloons TD Battles]]'', {{mobile version|BTDBM}}, and ''[[Bloons Monkey City]]'', the Ice Monkey has 2 upgrade paths. The first path focuses on freezing and clumping large amounts of bloons within its area with [[Arctic Wind (BTD5)|Arctic Wind]] and [[Viral Frost (BTD5)|Viral Frost]]. The second path focuses as a higher damage path with [[Ice Shards (BTD5)|Ice Shards]] and grants the [[Absolute Zero (BTD5)|Absolute Zero]] Ability.
In the ''[[Bloons TD 5]]'' generation of games, the Ice Tower has two upgrade paths. The top path focuses on freezing and clumping large amounts of Bloons within its area, while the bottom path focuses on dealing damage and freezing the entire map with an [[Activated Ability]]. Its [[Specialty Building]] in ''BTD5'' is the [[Ice Fortress]], while its main [[Monkey Building|buildings]] in [[Bloons Monkey City|''Bloons Monkey City'']] are the [[House of Ice]] and the [[Cryo Lab]].


In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', the Ice Monkey is classified as a [[Primary]] tower.  In both BTD6 and BTDB2 it was available from launch. The top path uses ice shards to pop bloons, remove properties, and cause them to take more damage. The middle path has a slowing aura and a stronger ability similar to its BTD5 counterpart. The bottom path uses a cannon to freeze bloons and MOABs over a longer range.
In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'', the Ice Monkey is classified as a [[Primary]] tower, and gains the ability to damage Bloons by default. Its upgrade paths are somewhat reshuffled; the top path uses ice shards to pop Bloons, remove properties, and cause them to take more damage. The middle path has a slowing aura and the map-slowing Activated Ability from ''BTD5''<nowiki/>'s bottom path. The bottom path allows it to [[Targeting option|target]] Bloons like a conventional tower via a cannon that freezes Bloons and MOABs over a longer range. In ''BTD6'', its [[Paragon]] is the [[Herald of Everfrost]].


In Bloons Adventure Time TD, the Ice Monkey is a Common Ally, functioning similarly to its base tower counterpart in BTD6.
In ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]'', the Ice Monkey is a Common [[Ally (BATTD)|ally]], functioning similarly to its base tower counterpart in previous games. It can be equipped by all monkey [[Character|characters]] and [[Ice King]].


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===''Bloons Pop!''===
=== [[Bloons Supermonkey 2 (mobile)|''Bloons Supermonkey 2'' (mobile)]] ===
In the [[Bloons Supermonkey 2 (mobile)|mobile version of ''Bloons Supermonkey 2'']], a playable Ice Monkey unlocks after completing [[Level 25 (BSM2 mobile)|Level 25]]. He can equip the same [[Weapon (BSM2)|weapons]] as [[Super Monkey]], with the exception of [[Dart (BSM2)|Dart]] weapons, replaced with [[Ice (BSM2)|Ice]] weapons. Ice core weapons can freeze Bloons in an area around the Ice Monkey, while Ice arm weapons can pop frozen Bloons. Ice weapons don't affect [[White Bloon (BSM2)|White]] or [[Zebra Bloon (BSM2)|Zebra Bloons]].
 
===''[[Bloons Pop!]]''===
{{main|Ice Monkey (Bloons Pop!)}}
{{main|Ice Monkey (Bloons Pop!)}}
The Ice Monkey is a [[Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Monkey]] that is unlocked at level 9. It freezes Bloons in a radius every time it bounces off Bloons or bouncy surfaces. Its [[Mega Monkey]] variant, [[Mega Ice Monkey]], does more damage and spreads its freeze onto neighboring Bloons.
The Ice Monkey is a [[Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Monkey]] that is unlocked at level 9. It freezes Bloons in a radius every time it bounces off Bloons or bouncy surfaces. Its [[Mega Monkey]] variant, [[Mega Ice Monkey]], does more damage and spreads its freeze onto neighboring Bloons.
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==General information==
==General information==
=== Appearance ===
In the first four ''Bloons TD'' games, the Ice Tower took the form of a blue snowglobe-like mechanism with ice surrounding it. Starting with [[Bloons TD 5|''Bloons TD 5'']], Ice Monkeys were redesigned to be proper yeti-like monkeys with white fur, blue skin and blue eyes.
=== Lore ===
*Ice Monkeys are ancient but much of its origins are refused to be shared by Ninja Kiwi.<!--forgot ref but it's in a blog somewhere-->
*Ice Monkeys are ancient but much of its origins are refused to be shared by Ninja Kiwi.<!--forgot ref but it's in a blog somewhere-->


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File:BTD6 050-IceMonkey.png|Absolute Zero, the middle path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
File:BTD6 050-IceMonkey.png|Absolute Zero, the middle path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
File:BTD6 005-IceMonkey.png|Icicle Impale, the bottom path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
File:BTD6 005-IceMonkey.png|Icicle Impale, the bottom path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
File:BTD6 Paragon-HeraldOfEverfrost.png| Herald Of Everfrost, the paragon for Ice  Monkey
File:BTD6 Herald Of Everfrost D80.png|Degree 80-100 Of Ice Monkey’s Paragon
File:BTD6 ice monkey teaser.jpg|Ice Monkey featured in a BTD6 teaser
File:BTD6 ice monkey teaser.jpg|Ice Monkey featured in a BTD6 teaser
File:Christmas 2020 art.jpg|Ice Monkeys featured in 2020 Christmas artwork
File:Christmas 2020 art.jpg|Ice Monkeys featured in 2020 Christmas artwork
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===<i>Bloons Pop!</i>===
===<i>Bloons Pop!</i>===
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==Navigation==
==Navigation==
{{Ice monkey nav}}
{{BSM2 nav}}
{{character nav}}
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[[Category:Bloons Supermonkey 2]][[Category:Non-playable characters in BCS]][[Category:Primary monkeys]][[Category:Towers]]
[[Category:Non-playable characters in BCS]][[Category:Primary monkeys]][[Category:Towers]]

Latest revision as of 02:05, 28 May 2026

Ice Monkey iterations: BTD1 • BTD2 • BTD3 • BTD4 • BTD5 • Battles • BMC • BTD6 • Bloons Pop! • BATTD • Battles 2
Ice Monkey
Artwork in Bloons TD 6 and Bloons TD Battles 2
Appearances Bloons Tower Defense
Bloons Tower Defense 2
Bloons Tower Defense 3
Bloons TD 4
Bloons TD 5
Bloons TD Battles
Bloons Monkey City
Bloons Supermonkey 2 (mobile)
Bloons TD 6
Bloons TD Battles 2
Bloons Adventure Time TD
Bloons Pop!
Bloons Card Storm

Ice Monkeys (known as Ice Towers or, rarely, Ice Balls prior to Bloons Monkey City) are monkeys that freeze Bloons in an area around them. Inspired by the Ice Bloon from the Bloons series, they were introduced in the original Bloons Tower Defense, and have been included in all mainline Bloons TD games and some spinoffs since.

Gameplay

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Bloons TD series

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The Ice Monkey freezes Bloons within a short range at a slow rate. Frozen Bloons do not move further along the track until they are either popped or the duration of the freeze ends. Frozen Bloons cannot be popped by sharp damage in a similar way to Lead Bloons. White Bloons are a type of Bloon throughout all of the games that are immune to this freeze effect until popped.

In both Bloons Tower Defense and Bloons Tower Defense 2, the Ice Tower is the only tower that can freeze Bloons, with Cannons being able to pop them by default and Boomerangs and Super Monkeys being able to pop them in 2 with their upgrades. In Bloons Tower Defense 3, the newly-introduced Ceramic Bloons are also immune to freezing, although this immunity would be removed in later titles.

In Bloons TD 4, its ultimate upgrade is Arctic Wind, which passively slows all Bloons around the tower. BTD4 also introduced Zebra Bloons that are immune to freezing and explosives to further inconvenience the tower.

In the Bloons TD 5 generation of games, the Ice Tower has two upgrade paths. The top path focuses on freezing and clumping large amounts of Bloons within its area, while the bottom path focuses on dealing damage and freezing the entire map with an Activated Ability. Its Specialty Building in BTD5 is the Ice Fortress, while its main buildings in Bloons Monkey City are the House of Ice and the Cryo Lab.

In Bloons TD 6 and Bloons TD Battles 2, the Ice Monkey is classified as a Primary tower, and gains the ability to damage Bloons by default. Its upgrade paths are somewhat reshuffled; the top path uses ice shards to pop Bloons, remove properties, and cause them to take more damage. The middle path has a slowing aura and the map-slowing Activated Ability from BTD5's bottom path. The bottom path allows it to target Bloons like a conventional tower via a cannon that freezes Bloons and MOABs over a longer range. In BTD6, its Paragon is the Herald of Everfrost.

In Bloons Adventure Time TD, the Ice Monkey is a Common ally, functioning similarly to its base tower counterpart in previous games. It can be equipped by all monkey characters and Ice King.

For more gameplay information on this subject:

Bloons Supermonkey 2 (mobile)

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In the mobile version of Bloons Supermonkey 2, a playable Ice Monkey unlocks after completing Level 25. He can equip the same weapons as Super Monkey, with the exception of Dart weapons, replaced with Ice weapons. Ice core weapons can freeze Bloons in an area around the Ice Monkey, while Ice arm weapons can pop frozen Bloons. Ice weapons don't affect White or Zebra Bloons.

Bloons Pop!

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Main article: Ice Monkey (Bloons Pop!)

The Ice Monkey is a Monkey that is unlocked at level 9. It freezes Bloons in a radius every time it bounces off Bloons or bouncy surfaces. Its Mega Monkey variant, Mega Ice Monkey, does more damage and spreads its freeze onto neighboring Bloons.

Other appearances

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An Ice Monkey appears in the card art of the Black Bloon in Bloons Card Storm.

General information

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Appearance

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In the first four Bloons TD games, the Ice Tower took the form of a blue snowglobe-like mechanism with ice surrounding it. Starting with Bloons TD 5, Ice Monkeys were redesigned to be proper yeti-like monkeys with white fur, blue skin and blue eyes.

Lore

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  • Ice Monkeys are ancient but much of its origins are refused to be shared by Ninja Kiwi.
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For more Ice Monkey images, see Gallery:Ice Monkey.

Bloons Tower Defense

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  • Ice Tower icon
    Ice Tower icon
  • Ice Tower sprite
    Ice Tower sprite

Bloons TD 5

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  • Ice Tower Icon
    Ice Tower Icon
  • Viral Frost, the top path final upgrade for Ice Tower
    Viral Frost, the top path final upgrade for Ice Tower
  • Absolute Zero, the bottom path final upgrade for Ice Tower
    Absolute Zero, the bottom path final upgrade for Ice Tower

Bloons TD 6

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  • Super Brittle, the top path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
    Super Brittle, the top path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
  • Absolute Zero, the middle path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
    Absolute Zero, the middle path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
  • Icicle Impale, the bottom path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
    Icicle Impale, the bottom path final upgrade for Ice Monkey
  • Herald Of Everfrost, the paragon for Ice Monkey
    Herald Of Everfrost, the paragon for Ice Monkey
  • Degree 80-100 Of Ice Monkey’s Paragon
    Degree 80-100 Of Ice Monkey’s Paragon
  • Ice Monkey featured in a BTD6 teaser
    Ice Monkey featured in a BTD6 teaser
  • Ice Monkeys featured in 2020 Christmas artwork
    Ice Monkeys featured in 2020 Christmas artwork

Bloons Pop!

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  • Ice Monkey portrait
    Ice Monkey portrait
  • Mega Ice Monkey portrait
    Mega Ice Monkey portrait

Avatars

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  • Unnamed avatar from BTD6
    Unnamed avatar from BTD6
  • Penguin Friend avatar from BTD6
    Penguin Friend avatar from BTD6
  • Absolute Zero avatar from BTD6
    Absolute Zero avatar from BTD6
  • Captain Scott avatar from BTDB2
    Captain Scott avatar from BTDB2
  • Ice Monkey Prestige avatar from BTDB2
    Ice Monkey Prestige avatar from BTDB2
  • Unnamed avatar from Bloons Pop!
    Unnamed avatar from Bloons Pop!

References

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Versions Flash • Mobile
Mechanics General Allies • Attacks • Badges • Blops • Medals • Research • Weapons (Epic Weapons)
Bloon mechanics Bloon Mods • Boss Bloons • Freeze • Glue • Health • Immunity • Layers • MOAB-Class Bloons • RBE • Stun
Flash version only Blop Cash • Daily Rewards • NK Coins • Special Powers
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Characters Super Monkey • Doctor Monkey • Ice MonkeyBloons Supermonkey 2 (mobile) • Storm MonkeyBloons Supermonkey 2 (mobile) • Mail MonkeyBloons Supermonkey 2 (mobile)
Allies Gunner • Ninja • Bomber • Wizard • Robot • Sun God
Lists Achievements (Flash • mobile) • Music (Flash • mobile)
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Characters (by first game appearance)
Bloons Tower Defense (2007) Bomb Shooter • Dart Monkey • Ice Monkey • Super Monkey • Tack Shooter
Bloons Tower Defense 2 (2007) Boomerang Monkey
Bloons Tower Defense 3 (2008) Monkey Beacon • Spike-o-pult • Super Monkey Storm
Bloons TD 4 (2009) Banana Farm • Dartling Gunner • Glue Gunner • Monkey Ace • Monkey Buccaneer • Mortar Monkey • Spike Factory • Wizard Monkey
Bloons TD 5 (2011) Bloonchipper • Engineer Monkey • Heli Pilot • Monkey Sub • Monkey Village • Ninja Monkey • Sniper Monkey • Special Agents (Banana Farmer • Bee Keeper) • Wizard Lord
Bloons TD Battles (2012) COBRA
Bloons Supermonkey 2 (2013) Allies • Dr. Monkey • Storm Monkey
Bloons TD 6 (2018) Alchemist • Beast Handler • Cave Monkey • Desperado • Druid • Heroes (Admiral Brickell • Adora • Benjamin • Captain Churchill • Corvus • Dan D'Monke • Etienne • Ezili • Geraldo • Gwendolin • Obyn Greenfoot • Pat Fusty • Psi • Quincy • Rosalia • Sauda • Silas • Striker Jones) • Patch • Sheriff • Frontier Legends characters
Bloons Adventure Time TD (2018) Allies • C4 Charlie • Captain Cassie • Finn • Flame Princess • Ice King • Jake • Marceline • Max • Princess Bubblegum • Sai • Sam
Bloons Pop! (2021) Mega Monkeys • Mermonkey
Bloons TD Battles 2 (2022) Agent Jericho • Bonnie
Bloons Card Storm (2024) Amelia the Amazing • Monkey cards • Zee Jay
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