List of Charaboms in Bomberman MAX

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Bomberman and MAX battle with Charaboms.

Charaboms first appeared in Bomberman MAX. Charaboms are collectible partners. In this article, a full list of Charaboms is provided. Additionally, basic information on Charaboms will be given.

Food

When a Charabom is equipped in the Normal Game, any Food (エサ esa, food)? In particular, animal or pet food that is collected will increase that Charabom's statistics. Each Charabom has initial stats when it is collected, as well as a maximum value for each stat. The Food item panels, the stats they affect, and the effect of each stat are as follows:[1][2]

Panel Effect
MAX Charabom Attack.png Attack power + 1 (physical attack)
MAX Charabom Defend.png Defense power + 1 (mitigate incoming attack)
MAX Charabom Special.png Special power + 1 (elemental attack)

Battle Game

Elemental relationships.

In the Battle Game, two players may compete, each selecting one of their Charaboms to battle the other. A Charabom with higher stats has more of an advantage. Additionally, when a special attack is used, elemental relationships come into play. The element of the attacking Charabom is compared to that of the opponent, which determines how much damage is dealt. These relationships may be seen in the diagram to the right.[1]

Element Groups

There are four element groups. Each group has its own classification,? kei, taxonomical group explicitly applicable to Charaboms that are acquired from cages. The four elements are:[2]

Icon Element (JP) Group (JP)
MAX EFire.png Fire 火属性? hizokusei Dragon ドラゴン系? doragon-kei
MAX EWater.png Water 水属性? mizuzokusei Fish 魚系? sakana-kei
MAX EElec.png Electric 電動属性? dengouzokusei Pommy ポミュ系? pomyu-kei
MAX EEarth.png Earth 土属性? tsuchizokusei Beast 獣系? kemono-kei

Acquiring Charaboms

Children interact with a Hudson representative.

There are five ways to acquire Charaboms in the game:

  • In certain areas, a cage will appear. The clear condition is to hit the cage with a bomb, releasing the Charabom, and then touch the Charabom to obtain it.[1]
  • Certain Charaboms may be combined with one another to form a new Charabom. A second player must be involved in order to initiate the procedure. Both players will receive the new Charabom.[1]
  • The opponent's Charabom can be won as a prize in the Battle Game.[1]
  • Two Charaboms, Shardra and Ox Battra, may only be obtained through the By Chance Game, a minigame in a Hidden Area which may be found using the infrared sensor on the Game Boy Color.[2]
  • Two Charaboms, Heat Rock and Oct Kong, were only distributed through special events in Japan, and can no longer be obtained through legitimate means.[2]

Rare Charaboms

As mentioned, the final two Charaboms, Heat Rock and Oct Kong, are not obtainable through gameplay. They are known as rare Charaboms.? レアキャラボン rea kyarabon The only way to obtain these Charaboms legitimately was to take a copy of Bomberman MAX with a Game Boy Color and attend a special live event, at which a representative of Hudson Soft would manually send the Charaboms to the player's cartridge as a present.[2][3]

There are two known events at which this took place. One was at the Next Generation World Hobby Fair in January of 2000. During this event, only Oct Kong was given away - Heat Rock was not distributed. The next event was the Tokyo Game Show. The event was held at Makuhari Messe​ from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2, 2000, the duration of the convention. A Hudson booth was set up in the kid's corner, which is where players were able to receive both rare Charaboms, Oct Kong and Heat Rock, as presents.[3]

Charabom List

There are 30 Charaboms in Bomberman MAX. The names of Charaboms who make appearances in other games or media are linked to relevant articles. Unlinked names indicate Charaboms who are unique to this game.

Draco

ドラコ? dorako

MAX Dorako.png
1

Dragon

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.png Yes Max: 70 65 45
Red Version Initial: 6 2 1
Acquire: Area 1-1
Special: Heat Fire? ヒートファイアー hītofaiā

Shell

シェル? sheru Shell

MAX Shell.png
2

Fish

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.png No Max: 65 70 45
Blue Version Initial: 3 8 1
Acquire: Area 1-10
Special: Aqua Bomber? アクアボンバー akuabonbā

Pommy

ポミュ? pomyu

MAX Pommy.png
3

Pommy

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EElec.png Yes Max: 45 65 70
Blue Version Initial: 1 2 6
Acquire: Area 1-1
Special: Thunder Head? サンダーヘッド sandāheddo

Elephan

エレファン? erefan

MAX Elephan.png
4

Beast

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EEarth.png No Max: 60 50 70
Red Version Initial: 3 1 8
Acquire: Area 1-10
Special: Ground Shaker? グランシェイカー guransheikā

Seadran

シードラン? shīdoran

MAX Ceedrun.png
5

Dragon

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.png No Max: 75 60 45
Blue Version Initial: 12 8 4
Acquire: Area 2-2
Special: Burning Spin? バーニングスピン bāningusupin

Marine Eel

マリンイール? marin īru

MAX MarineEel.png
6

Fish

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.png Yes Max: 60 75 45
Red Version Initial: 8 12 4
Acquire: Area 2-2
Special: Mad Blizzard? マッドブリザード maddoburizādo

Knuckle Pommy

ナックルポミュ? nakkuru pomyu

MAX PommyKnuckle.png
7

Pommy

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EElec.png No Max: 45 60 75
Red Version Initial: 8 10 18
Acquire: Area 2-10
Special: Thunder Punch? サンダーパンチ sandāpanchi

Panther Fang

パンサーファング? pansā fangu

MAX PantherFang.png
8

Beast

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EEarth.png Yes Max: 60 55 65
Blue Version Initial: 10 8 18
Acquire: Area 2-10
Special: Stone Cutter? ストーンカッター sutōnkattā

Twin Dragon

ツインドラゴン? tsuin doragon

MAX TwinDragon.png
9

Dragon

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.png Yes Max: 80 60 40
Red Version Initial: 24 14 10
Acquire: Area 3-10
Special: Double Fire? ダブルファイアー daburufaiā

Sea Balloon

シーバルーン? shībarūn

MAX SeaBalloon.png
10

Fish

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.png Yes Max: 60 80 40
Blue Version Initial: 14 24 10
Acquire: Area 3-10
Special: Bubble Shower? バブルシャワー baburushawā

Animal Pommy? Mistakenly localized as "Beast Pommy"

アニマルポミュ? animaru pomyu

MAX AnimalPommy.png
11

Pommy

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EElec.png No Max: 40 60 80
Blue Version Initial: 12 18 30
Acquire: Area 3-3
Special: Thunder Attack? サンダーアタック sandāatakku

Big Ox

ビッグオックス? biggu okkusu

MAX BigOx.png
12

Beast

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EEarth.png No Max: 60 60 60
Red Version Initial: 18 30 12
Acquire: Area 3-3
Special: Stone Spear? ストーンスピア sutōnsupia

Pteradon? Puteladon in the localization

プテラドン? puteradon

MAX Pteradon.png
13

Dragon

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.png Yes Max: 85 55 40
Blue Version Initial: 36 20 16
Acquire: Area 4-4
Special: Fire Bow? ファイアーボウ faiābou

Sharkun? Sharkin in the localization

シャークン? shākun

MAX Sharkun.png
14

Fish

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.png No Max: 55 85 40
Red Version Initial: 20 36 16
Acquire: Area 4-4
Special: Ice Slugger? アイスラッガー aisuraggā

Hammer Pommy

ハンマーポミュ? hanmā pomyu

MAX HammerPommy.png
15

Pommy

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EElec.png Yes Max: 40 55 85
Red Version Initial: 18 24 42
Acquire: Area 4-9
Special: Thunder Hammer? サンダーハンマー sandāhanmā

Unicornos

ユニコルノス? yunikorunosu

MAX Unicornos.png
16

Beast

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EEarth.png No Max: 60 65 55
Blue Version Initial: 24 42 18
Acquire: Area 4-9
Special: Heavy Hurricane? ヘヴィハリケーン heviharikēn

Iron Dragon

アイアンドラゴン? aian doragon

MAX IronDragon.png
17

Dragon

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.png No Max: 90 55 35
Red Version Initial: 48 28 20
Acquire: Area 5-8
Special: Mega Burning? メガバーニング megabāningu

Iron Squid? Kraken in Japanese

クラーケン? kurāken

MAX Kraken.png
18

Fish

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.png Yes Max: 55 90 35
Blue Version Initial: 28 48 20
Acquire: Area 5-8
Special: Mega Typhoon? メガタイフーン megataifūn

Beast Pommy? Mistakenly localized as "Animal Pommy"

ビーストポミュ? bīsuto pomyu

MAX BeastPommy.png
19

Pommy

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EElec.png Yes Max: 35 55 90
Blue Version Initial: 22 32 54
Acquire: Area 5-15
Special: Thunder Spin? サンダースピン sandāsupin

Mecha Kong

メカコング? mekakongu

MAX MechaKong.png
20

Beast

Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EEarth.png No Max: 60 70 50
Red Version Initial: 32 54 22
Acquire: Area 5-15
Special: Mega Crusher? メガクラッシャー megakurasshā

Aqua Dragon

アクアドラゴン? akua doragon

MAX AquaDragon.png
21


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.pngMAX EFire.png No Max: 90 80 40
Both Versions Initial: - - -
Acquire: Combine Water + Fire Charaboms
Special: Jet Stream? ジェットストリーム jettosutorīmu

Pommy Dragon

ポミュドラゴン? pomyu doragon

MAX PommyDragon.png
22


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.pngMAX EElec.png No Max: 80 40 90
Both Versions Initial: - - -
Acquire: Combine Fire + Electric Charaboms
Special: Thunder Squall? サンダースコール sandāsukōru

Thunder Kong

サンダーコング? sandākongu

MAX ThunderKong.png
23


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EElec.pngMAX EEarth.png No Max: 60 60 90
Both Versions Initial: - - -
Acquire: Combine Electric + Earth Charaboms
Special: Thunder Ball? サンダーボール sandābōru

Thunder Shark

サンダーシャーク? sandā shāku

MAX ThunderShark.png
24


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.pngMAX EElec.png No Max: 40 90 80
Both Versions Initial: - - -
Acquire: Combine Water + Electric Charaboms
Special: Ice Crasher? アイスクラッシャー aisukurasshā

Rock Snakey

ロックスネーキー? rokku sunēkī

MAX RockSnakey.png
25


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.pngMAX EEarth.png No Max: 60 90 60
Both Versions Initial: - - -
Acquire: Combine Water + Earth Charaboms
Special: Rock Spiral? ロックスパイラル rokkusupairaru

Fire Force

ファイアーフォース? faiā fōsu

MAX FireForce.png
26


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EEarth.pngMAX EFire.png No Max: 90 60 60
Both Versions Initial: - - -
Acquire: Combine Earth + Fire Charaboms
Special: Heat Hurricane? ヒートハリケーン hītoharikēn

Shardra

シャードラ? shādora

MAX Shardra.png
27


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.pngMAX EWater.pngMAX EElec.png No Max: 100 65 90
Blue Version Initial: 60 24 36
Acquire: By Chance Game
Special: Cold Shark? コールドシャーク kōrudoshāku

Ox Battra

オックスバトラー? okkusu batorā

MAX OxBattra.png
28


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.pngMAX EEarth.pngMAX EElec.png No Max: 90 65 100
Red Version Initial: 36 24 60
Acquire: By Chance Game
Special: Stone Wolf? ストーンウルフ Sutōnurufu

Heat Rock

ヒートロック? hīto rokku

MAX HeatRock.png
29


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EFire.pngMAX EWater.pngMAX EEarth.png No Max: 100 75 80
Both Versions Initial: 75 35 40
Acquire: Real-world special event
Special: Megaton Punch? メガトンパンチ megatonpanchi

Oct Kong

タッコング? takkongu, portmanteau of tako (octopus) and kong

MAX OctKong.png
30


Element Combine? Status MAX Charabom Attack.png MAX Charabom Defend.png MAX Charabom Special.png
MAX EWater.pngMAX EEarth.pngMAX EElec.png No Max: 75 80 100
Both Versions Initial: 35 40 75
Acquire: Real-world special event
Special: Break Thunder? ブレイクサンダー bureikusandā

Unused Sprites

Unused frames.

Within the games, there exist animated sprites appearing to depict Thunder Kong and Thunder Shark, stored alongside the other animated Charabom sprites that are used for Charaboms that emerge from cages or those which appear in the By Chance Game. However, Thunder Kong and Thunder Shark are only obtainable by fusing two Charaboms. Thus, these sprites appear to be unused.

In the provided image, because the appropriate palette for the sprites is unknown, the palettes from the large portraits for the respective Charaboms were applied.

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bomberman MAX Blue Champion Instruction Booklet, CGB-A8BE-USA, Vatical Entertainment, 2000, pp. 10-14, 24, 30-32.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Bomberman MAX Light Hero Dark Soldier Official Guidebook. ISBN4-09-102835-7, Shogakukan, 2000, pp. 10, 16-20.
  3. 3.0 3.1 コロコロコミック No.264, Shogakukan, April 2000, p. 829.