Monkey Buccaneer (BTD5)

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Monkey Buccaneer

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Shoots a single, heavy dart that can pop up to 5 bloons each. Water only.

Monkey Buccaneers can only be placed on water. Shoots a single, heavy dart that can pop up to 5 bloons each.

Cost	Multiplatform: $445 — Easy $525 — Medium $565 — Hard $630 — Impoppable Flash: $425 — Easy $500 — Medium $540 — Hard Deluxe: $470 — Easy $550 — Medium $595 — Hard

The Monkey Buccaneer is a tower in Bloons TD 5. It is unlocked at Rank 11.

Monkey Buccaneer is only placeable on water, a trait shared by Monkey Sub. Its main attack is a large dart that pops up to 5 Bloons each. It can pop all visible Bloons except frozen and Lead Bloon. It can be upgraded to shoot grapes and cannonballs, attack significantly quickly, or switch to aircraft-based area denial.

Upgrades

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Path 1

Faster Shooting Total XP to unlock: 150
	Shoots its big darts faster. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $340 $400 $430 $480

Longer Cannons Total XP to unlock: 1,425
	Much longer range. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $155 $180 $195 $215

Destroyer Total XP to unlock: 5,350
	Attacks super duper fast! Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $1,870 $2,200 $2,375 $2,640

Aircraft Carrier Total XP to unlock: 25,463
	Launches fast strafing Monkey Ace pilots. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $12,750 $15,000 $16,200 $18,000

Path 2

Grape Shot Total XP to unlock: 550
	Adds a spray of 4 sharp grapes. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $425 $500 $540 $600

Crows Nest Total XP to unlock: 2,375
	Allows the Buccaneer to hit camo bloons. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $215 $250 $270 $300

Cannon Ship Total XP to unlock: 9,125
	Adds a powerful, independently firing cannon to the Buccaneer. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $1,020 $1,200 $1,295 $1,440

Monkey Pirates Total XP to unlock: 39,338
	Ability: grapples the nearest MOAB and brings it down. Easy Medium Hard Impoppable $3,825 $4,500 $4,860 $5,400

Path 1

Faster Shooting Total XP to unlock: 150
	Shoots faster. Easy Medium Hard $340 $400 $430

Longer Cannons Total XP to unlock: 1,425
	Much longer range. Easy Medium Hard $155 $180 $195

Destroyer Total XP to unlock: 5,350
	Attacks super duper fast! Easy Medium Hard $1,870 $2,200 $2,375

Aircraft Carrier Total XP to unlock: 16,975
	Rapidly launches Monkey Ace pilots that strafe the area with darts. Easy Medium Hard $12,750 $15,000 $16,200

Path 2

Grape Shot Total XP to unlock: 550
	Sprays out a blast of 4 sharp grapes for additional poppage. Easy Medium Hard $425 $500 $540

Crow's Nest Total XP to unlock: 2,375
	Allows the Buccaneer to detect and target camo bloons. Does not grant detection to other towers. Easy Medium Hard $215 $250 $270

Cannon Ship Total XP to unlock: 9,125
	Adds a powerful, independently firing cannon to the Buccaneer. Easy Medium Hard $1,020 $1,200 $1,295

Monkey Pirates Total XP to unlock: 26,225
	MOAB Takedown Ability: takes hold of the nearest MOAB-class bloon with a grappling hook and brings it down. ZOMG bloons are immune to this. Easy Medium Hard $3,825 $4,500 $4,860

Path 1

Faster Shooting Total XP to unlock: 150
	Shoots faster. Easy Medium Hard $340 $400 $430

Longer Cannons Total XP to unlock: 1,425
	Much longer range. Easy Medium Hard $155 $180 $195

Destroyer Total XP to unlock: 5,350
	Attacks super duper fast! Easy Medium Hard $1,870 $2,200 $2,375

Aircraft Carrier Total XP to unlock: 16,975
	Rapidly launches Monkey Ace pilots that strafe the area with darts. Easy Medium Hard $12,750 $15,000 $16,200

Path 2

Grape Shot Total XP to unlock: 550
	Sprays out a blast of 4 sharp grapes for additional poppage. Easy Medium Hard $255 $300 $325

Crow's Nest Total XP to unlock: 2,375
	Allows the Buccaneer to detect and target camo bloons. Does not grant detection to other towers. Easy Medium Hard $215 $250 $270

Cannon Ship Total XP to unlock: 9,125
	Adds a powerful, independently firing cannon to the Buccaneer. Easy Medium Hard $1,020 $1,200 $1,295

Monkey Pirates Total XP to unlock: 26,225
	MOAB Takedown Ability: takes hold of the nearest MOAB-class bloon with a grappling hook and brings it down. ZOMG bloons are immune to this. Easy Medium Hard $3,825 $4,500 $4,860

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Assets

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  Mobile / console portrait
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  Mobile portrait (pre-2.0)
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  Mobile / console icon
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  Flash / Deluxe portrait
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  Flash / Deluxe icon

In other languages

Language	Name / description	Notes
Arabic	القرد القرصان يرمي سهمًا واحدًا ثقيلاً يمكنه تفجير ما يصل إلى 5 بالونات في المرة الواحدة. في المياه فقط.	—
Danish	Pirat-Abe Affyrer en enkelt, tung dart, der kan prikke op til 5 Bloons hver. Kun vand.	—
German	Freibeuter Affe Schießt einen schweren Pfeil, der allein bis zu 5 Bloons platzen lassen kann. Nur im Wasser verfügbar.	—
Spanish	Mono bucanero Lanza un solo dardo pesado que puede reventar hasta 5 bloons. Solo agua.	—
Finnish	Merirosvoapina Ampuu yksittäisen, painavan tikan, joka voi poksauttaa jopa 5 bloonia kerralla. Vain vesi.	—
French	Singe boucanier Tire une seule fléchette lourde qui peut faire éclater jusqu’à 5 Bloons. Sur l’eau uniquement.	—
Italian	Scimmia bucaniere È in grado di lanciare una singola freccetta capace di far scoppiare fino a 5 bloon. Solo acqua.	—
Japanese	モンキーバッカニア 一度に五個までのブルーンを割れる重いダーツを1本投げる。水上のみ。	—
Korean	해적 원숭이 각 5개까지 풍선을 터트리는 중량 다트 1개를 쏩니다. 물에 한해서.	—
Norwegian	Piratape Skyter en tung dartpil som kan poppe opp til 5 bloons hver. Kun vann.	—
Portuguese (Brazil)	Macaco Bucaneiro Dispara um único dardo pesado que pode estourar até 5 bloons cada. Apenas água.	—
Russian	Обезьяна- флибустьер Стреляет одним тяжелым дротиком, способным пробить 5 шаров. Только вода.	—
Swedish	Piratapa Skjuter endast en, tung pil som kan smälla upp till 5 bloons. Endast vatten.	—
Turkish	Korsan Maymun Tek seferde 5 bloon patlatabilen ağır bir ok fırlatır. Yalnızca su.	—