Batteroid
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Batteroids are bat-like enemies in Donkey Kong Bananza . They are monsters created by Void Co. that resemble oversized bat skeletons covered in Gloo Gum adorned with decorative circular patterns. They initially appear wearing metallic masks featuring purple accents. Batteroids are first encountered in the Tempest Layer.
Batteroids usually appear hanging from ceilings. When Donkey Kong approaches, they will begin flying around him before attacking by diving towards him. Because their bodies are covered in Gloo Gum, Donkey Kong can throw a chunk of most terrain types at them, which upon contact will cause a Batteroid to rapidly plummet from the air. Once landing, their mask and Gloo Gum-covered bodies will be destroyed, stunning them and revealing a golden bat skeleton that Donkey Kong can easily defeat with a punch or Roll Attack. If not defeated, they will eventually recover and regain their original form before attacking once again.
Batteroids are replaced with Neckys wearing Gloo Gum in the Planet Core and New Donk City.
In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, a statue of a Batteroid can be collected and placed on the north side within the North Cave of DK Island. An Emerald Perk called "Batteroid Demolisher" can appear during an Emerald Rush, which increases the amount of emerald ore that appears after defeating a Batteroid. Void Kong will create three Batteroids near Squawks's Hut during the Void Kong battle on DK Island.
Battle Challenges[edit ]
- Tempest Layer Battle Challenge 1: Batteroid ×ばつ3
Gallery[edit ]
A Batteroid's true form
The Batteroid statue from the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
The Batteroid Demolisher Perk's icon, depicting a stylized Batteroid
Naming[edit ]
"Batteroid" is a pun on "bat" and "batter", a verb meaning "to beat with successive blows". The name also includes the "-oid" suffix that is shared by most enemies found in the Underground World, in reference to the Void Company which created them.
Names in other languages[edit ]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | バタロ Bataro |
From 「バタバタ」 (batabata, onomatopoeia for the sound of wings flapping) and "bat" | [1] | |
| Chinese | 黏糊蝠 Niánhú Fú (Mandarin) Nīmwùh Fūk (Cantonese) |
Sticky Bat | [2] [3] | |
| Dutch | Batteroid | - | [4] | |
| French (European) | Vampiroïd | From vampire and -oïde ("-oid") | [5] | |
| Italian | Pastrelloide | Portmanteau of pastella ("batter") and pipistrello ("bat"), with the suffix -oide ("-oid") | [6] | |
| Korean | 배터로 Baeteoro |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | [7] | |
| Polish | Klejtoperzoid | Portmanteau of klej ("glue"), nietoperz ("bat") and the suffix "-oid" | [8] | |
| Portuguese | Morcegoide | From morcego ("bat") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | [9] | |
| Spanish | Murcielagoide | Portmanteau of murciélago ("bat") with the suffix -oide ("-oid") | [10] |
References[edit ]
- ^ 「ドンキーコング バナンザ 完全攻略本」 (Donkey Kong Bananza Kanzen Kōryakubon). ambit ND (Japanese). Page 485.
- ^ 这里是BO叔叔 (September 14, 2025). 【BO叔】《咚奇刚:蕉力全开》DLC《绿宝石淘金》雕像全收集全流程实况直播录像(持续更新中). Simplified Chinese. Retrieved February 25, 2026 from Bilibili.
- ^ AMU Game Channel (July 23, 2025). 咚奇剛:蕉力全開 劇情攻略 (16) 暴風的地層-地下900、901層【共24個蕉鑽石】 (26:34). Traditional Chinese. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ MEGA album of Dutch Donkey Kong Bananza screenshots
- ^ OcariKnights (August 28, 2025). Bananza tempétueuse - Donkey Kong Bananza #26 (15:38). French. Retrieved November 15, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ Mariuigi Khed (July 23, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza ITA [Live 4]. Italian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ 김용녀 (July 23, 2025). 동키콩 바난자 [11화 나는 숨바꼭질이 싫어 요. 다 부숴야 하잖아요.] (44:32). Korean. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ In-game name. Donkey Kong Bananza (Ver. 3.1.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "Morcegoide ×ばつ3" – In-game name of the Battle Challenge "Batteroid ×ばつ3" in Donkey Kong Bananza. Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ EmanuKorok (September 14, 2025). DLC DONKEY KONG BANANZA - EXPLORANDO ISLA DK Y ESTRATO DE LA LAGUNA| Caza de esmeraldas (8:30). Spanish. Retrieved from YouTube.