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=== [[Bloons TD (series)|''Bloons TD'' series]] ===
=== [[Bloons TD (series)|''Bloons TD'' series]] ===
The Spike-o-pult pierces a sizable amount of Bloons in a straight line at a decent range, but has a slightly slow firing speed and has trouble on curved paths. It is usually somewhat cheap compared to other towers/upgrades.
The Spike-o-pult [[Pierce|pierces]] a sizable amount of Bloons in a straight line at a decent [[range]], but has a slightly slow firing speed and has trouble on curved paths. It is usually somewhat cheap compared to other towers/upgrades.
 
In ''Bloons Tower Defense 3'', its upgrades increase its range, firing speed, pierce, and projectile size.


In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', its projectiles can bounce off obstacles, allowing the Spike-o-pult to pop even more Bloons on [[Map|maps]] with lots of walls.
In ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', its projectiles can bounce off obstacles, allowing the Spike-o-pult to pop even more Bloons on [[Map|maps]] with lots of walls.


In [[Bloons Adventure Time TD|''Bloons Adventure Time TD'']], the Spike-o-pult is represented through the [[Minipults]], an Uncommon [[Ally (BATTD)|ally]] exclusively equippable by the Spike-o-pult-themed [[Juggernaut Max (BATTD)|Juggernaut Max]]. They function largely similarly, though are smaller in size compared to their prior incarnations.
In [[Bloons Adventure Time TD|''Bloons Adventure Time TD'']], the Spike-o-pult is represented through the [[Minipults]], an Uncommon [[Ally (BATTD)|ally]] exclusively equippable by the Spike-o-pult-themed [[Juggernaut Max (BATTD)|Juggernaut Max]]. They function largely similarly, though are smaller in size compared to their prior incarnations.
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=== [[Bloons Supermonkey (series)|''Bloons Supermonkey'' series]] ===
=== [[Bloons Supermonkey (series)|''Bloons Supermonkey'' series]] ===

Revision as of 13:49, 13 September 2025

Spike-o-pults (also formatted as Spike-O-Pults or Spike-o-Pults) are monkeys that use a catapult launching a spiked ball to pop Bloons. They were introduced in Bloons Tower Defense 3.

While their Bloons TD 3 iteration was its own tower, they have been downgraded to an upgrade for the Dart Monkey in every mainline Bloons TD game since, alongside their Juggernaut upgrade from 3.

Gameplay

The Spike-o-pult pierces a sizable amount of Bloons in a straight line at a decent range, but has a slightly slow firing speed and has trouble on curved paths. It is usually somewhat cheap compared to other towers/upgrades.

In Bloons Tower Defense 3, its upgrades increase its range, firing speed, pierce, and projectile size.

In Bloons TD 6, its projectiles can bounce off obstacles, allowing the Spike-o-pult to pop even more Bloons on maps with lots of walls.

In Bloons Adventure Time TD, the Spike-o-pult is represented through the Minipults, an Uncommon ally exclusively equippable by the Spike-o-pult-themed Juggernaut Max. They function largely similarly, though are smaller in size compared to their prior incarnations.

For more gameplay information on this subject:

In Bloons Supermonkey 2, the spiked projectiles launched by the Spike-o-pult can be obtained as a tier 6 Dart weapon in both the arms and the core. The arms fire in a straight direction, while the core fires a radial attack in eight directions.

While the Spike-o-pult itself is absent from Bloons Pop!, the spiked projectile is still used by the Mega Dart Monkey and the Spiked Ball Storm Powerup.

The Spike-o-pult appears as a Rare Monkey card under the Dart category, subsequently being classed as a Primary-class card. It starts off with 50 damage, but if it pops a Bloon, its damage increases by 20 per Bloon destroyed.

General information

Appearance

The Spike-o-pult itself consists of a large catapult on wheels seemingly made of wood, stone and rope. It is loaded with a black spiked ball. The monkey operating the Spike-o-pult is consistently depicted as a standard Dart Monkey with brown fur, tan skin, and brown eyes.

Occasionally, in cases such as the Minipult or the model for the Card Storm incarnation of the Spike-o-Pult, there's no monkey operator present. These may either be turrets or operated manually from afar.

Lore

  • The Spike-o-pult was originally called the Cat-o-pult, sparking some concern amongst the monkeys for its implications.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Spike-o-Pult card description