List of Charaboms in Bomberman MAX
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 |
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Attack power + 1 (physical attack) |
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Defense power + 1 (mitigate incoming attack) |
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Special power + 1 (elemental attack) |
Battle Game
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,? 系 kei, taxonomical group explicitly applicable to Charaboms that are acquired from cages. The four elements are:[2]
| Icon | Element | (JP) | Group | (JP) |
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Fire | 火属性? hizokusei | Dragon | ドラゴン系? doragon-kei |
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Water | 水属性? mizuzokusei | Fish | 魚系? sakana-kei |
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Electric | 電動属性? dengouzokusei | Pommy | ポミュ系? pomyu-kei |
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Earth | 土属性? tsuchizokusei | Beast | 獣系? kemono-kei |
Acquiring Charaboms
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.
ドラコ? dorako  1 Dragon |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
シェル? sheru Shell  2 Fish |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
ポミュ? pomyu  3 Pommy |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
エレファン? erefan  4 Beast |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
シードラン? shīdoran  5 Dragon |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
マリンイール? marin īru  6 Fish |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
ナックルポミュ? nakkuru pomyu  7 Pommy |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  8 Beast |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
ツインドラゴン? tsuin doragon  9 Dragon |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
シーバルーン? shībarūn  10 Fish |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  11 Pommy |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
ビッグオックス? biggu okkusu  12 Beast |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  13 Dragon |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  14 Fish |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
ハンマーポミュ? hanmā pomyu  15 Pommy |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
ユニコルノス? yunikorunosu  16 Beast |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  17 Dragon |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  18 Fish |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  19 Pommy |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  20 Beast |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  21 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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 | ||||||
ポミュドラゴン? pomyu doragon  22 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  23 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  24 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  25 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  26 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  27 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  28 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  29 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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  30 |
Element | Combine? | Status |
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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
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
Fire-type Charabom art.
Water-type Charabom art.
Electric-type Charabom art.
Earth-type Charabom art.
Combined Charabom art.
Secret Charabom art.
Combining two Charaboms.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 コロコロコミック No.264, Shogakukan, April 2000, p. 829.
