Illuminoid
| Illuminoid | |||
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| An Illuminoid from Donkey Kong Bananza | |||
| Appears in | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) | ||
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- “Above, you fought ssscorpions that are vulnerable to light, yesss? Alasss, Serpent Sands is overrun with the opposite kind—ssscorpions that are made strong by the light!”
- —Snake , Donkey Kong Bananza
Illuminoids are arthropodic enemies in Donkey Kong Bananza , first appearing in SL 1203 of the Radiance Layer. They are monsters created by Void Co. that resemble scorpions. They are made of a red, extremely durable material called Bright Ore. Their long tails feature a stinger at the tip which is shaped like a spiked ball resembling the sun, and can extend a considerable distance.
Illuminoids remain completely stationary until they spot Donkey Kong, after which they will move towards him. They attack by quickly thrusting their tails forward, damaging Donkey Kong if it connects. If a Gloominoid damages Donkey Kong, it will chuckle at him. Because they are made of Bright Ore, which cannot be destroyed through normal means, Donkey Kong must lure Illuminoids into a spot where they are covered in shade. When not exposed to sunlight, they become weak and immobile, allowing Donkey Kong to easily defeat them with a punch, Roll Attack, or a swing of a chunk. Attempting to damage an Illuminoid in sunlight will result in it getting knocked backward.
In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, a statue of an Illuminoid can be collected and placed on the north side within the North Cave of DK Island. An Emerald Perk called "Illuminoid Demolisher" can appear during an Emerald Rush, which increases the amount of emerald ore that appears after defeating a Illuminoid.
Battle Challenges[edit ]
- Radiance Layer Battle Challenge 4: Gloominoid & Illuminoid ×ばつ5
- Forbidden Layer Battle Challenge 1: Illuminoid ×ばつ4
Gallery[edit ]
Artwork of an Illuminoid
An Illuminoid in its vulnerable state
The Illuminoid statue from the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
The Illuminoid Demolisher Perk's icon, depicting a stylized Illuminoid
Naming[edit ]
"Illuminoid" is based on the word "illuminate", which refers to their strength coming from sunlight. The name 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | イルミノ Irumino |
Contracted form of their English name "Illuminoid" | [1] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 亮光蝎 Liàngguāng Xiē (Mandarin) Leuhnggwōng Hit (Cantonese) |
Bright Scorpion | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 亮光蠍 Liàngguāng Xiē (Mandarin) Leuhnggwōng Hit (Cantonese) |
Bright Scorpion | [3] | |
| Dutch | Illuminoid | - | [4] | |
| French (European) | Scolumoïd | Portmanteau of scorpion, lumière ("light"), and the suffix -oïde ("-oid") | [5] | |
| Italian | Illuminoide | Portmanteau of illuminare ("to illuminate") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | [6] | |
| Korean | 일루미노 Illumino |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | [7] | |
| Polish | Światłoluboid | Portmanteau of światło ("light"), lubić ("to like") and the suffix "-oid" | [8] | |
| Portuguese | Luminoide | For luminoso ("luminous") with the suffix -oide ("-oid") | [9] | |
| Russian | Искройд Iskroyd |
From "искра" (iskra, "spark") and the suffix "-ойд" (-oyd, "-oid") | [10] | |
| Spanish | Iluminoide | Portmanteau of iluminación ("illumination") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | [11] | |
| Thai | อิลลูมินอยด์ Inluumínɔɔi |
Illuminoid | [12] |
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 483.
- ^ 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 25, 2025). 咚奇剛:蕉力全開 劇情攻略 (21) 沙漠的地層-地下1203、1204層【共32個蕉鑽石】 (15:36). Traditional Chinese. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ MEGA album of Dutch Donkey Kong Bananza screenshots
- ^ OcariKnights (September 14, 2025). Serpent vs Kong - Donkey Kong Bananza #35 (28:06). French. Retrieved November 18, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ Mariuigi Khed (July 24, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza ITA [Live 5]. Italian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ 김용녀 (July 25, 2025). 동키콩 바난자 [14화 DK! 비트를 줘! 새로운 바난자야!] (1:37:51). Korean. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ In-game name. Donkey Kong Bananza (Ver. 3.1.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Detona (July 14, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza - Jogo Completo (PT BR) Sem Comentário (18:01:54). Brazilian Portuguese. Retrieved December 6, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ Trueku (August 17, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza / Донки Конг Бананза [SWITCH 2 Прохождение #9 СВЕТОТЕНЬ] (1:15:29). Russian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ DarkPlayer GamingTV (July 20, 2025). DONKEY KONG BANANZA Juego Completo - Gameplay Español (Nintendo Switch 2) 4K (7:43:27). Spanish. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ "กลูมมินอยด์ & อิลลูมินอยด์ ×ばつ5" – Radiance Layer Battle Challenge 4 (22 Dec. 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza by Nintendo EPD Tokyo et al.. Nintendo (Thai).