Bloons are the main antagonists of the Bloons franchise, represented by balloons and blimps.
The term "bloon" is sometimes used for things that do not visually resemble a balloon or blimp, such as various bosses from Bloons Supermonkey 2 (including the Yeti and Radadactyl Skeleton), provided that they still contain bloons inside that are released when popped.
Unlike the Monkeys, Bloons do not use currency.[1] Bloons are considered pranksters by the Monkeys and have a tendency of following set lanes. They also possess their own language consisting of a mix between high-pitched air sounds and squeaking,[2] though the Monkeys don't seem to know about this.[3] Bloons care for their physical health, as they have Gyms that advertise Lead abs in 15 minutes a day, as well as Ceramic boot camps and fortified protein powders.[4] Bloons are not known to keep pets.[5] When winning a battle, Bloons simply float onward to the next destination.[5]
Bloons have elected officials, which function similarly to mayors.[6] They also have a national anthem, solely consisting of rubber squeaking.[7]
Relations to monkeys
In some Quests, the Bloons have interacted with the Monkeys. They uphold a truce during the Bloons TD 6 Birthday Party Quest, demonstrating that they are definitely capable of kindness, and in the New Dart Just Dropped Quest, a Bloon helps the two Dartling Gunners raise money by sending more Bloons their way. However, when a Blog commenter asked NinjaKiwi what the Bloons do in their spare time, NinjaKiwi stated that they "prepare for more attacks on the Monkeys". In the Bloons series and Bloons Supermonkey series, Bloons are not seen directly attacking monkeys in a way that would harm them up until Helium Heights, where they utilize Bloptonite as a way of harming Supermonkey. The game over screen of Bloons Super Monkey depicts the Super Monkey's torn cape on a branch, although what happens with the Super Monkey himself is unclear. The Monkey in Hot Air Bloon rides a blimp, showing that a Monkey and a Bloon can coexist peacefully. In Bloons Pop!, Bloons attack the Monkey Town Hall, providing one of the few observable instances of their actual impact on the Monkeys.
Categories of bloons
Bloons
Bloons, also classified as Basic Bloons in Bloons Card Storm, are the smallest type of bloon in the Bloons series. They resemble a balloon and are typically the weakest type of bloon in the series, possessing less health than MOAB-Class Bloons but usually moving faster than them. Because of this, bloons appear before MOABs make their first appearance. Bloons are vulnerable against many attacks and effects to which MOAB-Class bloons are resistant or immune.
MOAB-Class Bloons, classified as Large Bloons in Bloons Card Storm, are larger bloons that resemble blimps and possess greater health and size than a regular bloon, but with slower mobility. While they are typically resistant or immune against many attacks or effects, there are other attacks that are stronger or only have an effect against MOABs. The category is named after the MOAB, the first MOAB-Class Bloon introduced to the series and the most basic MOAB-Class Bloon in most games, although weakerMOAB-ClassBloons exist.
Boss Bloons are a subset of MOAB-Class bloons that typically possess special mechanics and even more health than the strongest MOABs before them. They are much larger and slower than a regular bloon and are typically tied with a specific level or events.
Advanced Bloons
Advanced Bloons are a new category of Bloons introduced in Bloons Card Storm, typically classified by having a unique effect while not being a MOAB-Class bloon. The Ceramic and Rainbow Bloon lack a unique effect, instead being characterized by having above average health.
Nomenclature
This menu in Even More Bloons uses both "bloon" and "balloon" to refer to Bloons.
Bloon is a corruption of "balloon". The capitalization is inconsistent and official sources often use both "Bloon" and "bloon" interchangeably.
Website descriptions for early Bloons games frequently refer to the Bloons as "balloons". Occasionally, both "bloon" and "balloon" are used in the same text. "Balloon" was largely phased out starting in Bloons TD 4 and has rarely appeared in game text since, though it is still occasionally used on website descriptions, such as in the store page descriptions for Bloons TD 6 NETFLIX.[8] In Bloons TD Battles 2, the description for the Gadget Balloon Sell Animation states that Bloons and balloons are not the same.
↑"Sharpen those darts! Defend Monkey Towers from an ever-flowing stream of colorful invading balloons. As you pop, more new abilities and heroes unlock." – "Bloons TD 6 NETFLIX - Apps on Google Play".
