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{{Enemy Character
  
{{Enemy Character
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|name =Barom
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|name =Ballom
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|image =Barom.png
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|appearances =Most Bomberman Games
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|appearances =Most Bomberman Games
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|score = 100
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|score = 100<br>''[[Saturn Bomberman|Saturn]]'' 300
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|hp =Usual: 1<br />''[[Bomberman Quest|Quest]]'': 3
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|hp =Usual: 1<br />''[[Bomberman Quest|Quest]]'': 3
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|sprite =[[Image:BaromBmanIIsprite.png]] [[Image:BaromQuestsprite.png]] [[Image:BaromTournamentsprite.png]]
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|sprite =[[Image:BaromBmanIIsprite.png]] [[Image:BaromPCEsprite.png]] [[Image:BaromPanicBomberWsprite.png]] [[Image:BaromQuestsprite.png]] [[Image:BaromTournamentsprite.png]]
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}}'''Barom''' (バロム, literally ''Baromu''), also known as '''Ballom''', '''Balloom''', '''Valcom''', '''Drifty''', and '''Balloon''', is a balloon-like enemy that appears in most of the classic Bomberman games. When it appears, it is typically the first enemy to be encountered.
  
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{{Quote|Can you feel the breeze? Doesn't it feel nice?|Balloon|[[Bomberman Quest]]}}
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'''Ballom''', also known as '''Baromu''', '''Barom''', '''Balloom''', '''Valcom''', '''Drifty''', and '''Balloon''', is a recurring enemy in the [[Bomberman (series)|''Bomberman'']] series. It is typically the first enemy to be encountered.
   
 
==Strategy==
  
==Strategy==
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In most of its appearances, Barom moves slowly, turning or reversing directions upon colliding with a wall or bomb.
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In the [[Bomber Man|original computer game]], Ballom has a very unpredictable movement pattern. On the [[Bomberman (NES)|NES version]] they're slow, but as in its predcessor, their movement can be very unpredictable. They won't chase after Bomberman though. In most of its appearances from ''[[Bomberman II]]'' and on, Ballom moves slowly, turning or reversing directions upon colliding with a wall or bomb.
   
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In ''[[Bomberman '93]]'', Ballom can pursue Bomberman in a close-range when he's close. It appears in [[Blossom Planet]] and [[Planet Techo]]. Big Ballom appears in the latter, and it changes direction in contact to the wall and other obstacle. It spawns two normal Balloms upon destruction.
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In the [[Panic Bomber Series]], Barom appears in the first stage in every game. It is the weakest oppenent and moves very slowly.
  
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[[File:Bigbarom.gif|thumb|32x32px]]
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[[File:Barom'93.gif|thumb|16x16px]]
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In the [[Panic Bomber Series|''Panic Bomber'' series]], Ballom appears in the first stage in every game. It is the weakest opponent and moves very slowly.
   
 
In ''[[Bomberman Quest]]'' it appears as the first enemy in [[Field Zone]]. It moves slowly and randomly, but is attracted to bombs. It has 3 HP and yields a [[Fire]] item upon its defeat.<ref>''Bomberman Quest Official Guidebook'', pg. 28</ref>
  
In ''[[Bomberman Quest]]'' it appears as the first enemy in [[Field Zone]]. It moves slowly and randomly, but is attracted to bombs. It has 3 HP and yields a [[Fire]] item upon its defeat.<ref>''Bomberman Quest Official Guidebook'', pg. 28</ref>
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In ''[[Super Bomberman R]]'', Ballom appears as a simple enemy. It is slightly redesigned to have two stubby legs. Dark variations appear in later stages. They are the subject of World 7, [[Planet Bomber]], that the true final boss is the [[Marbled Ballom]]. The pet Ballom of the [[Bomberman Bros.|Bomberman Bros]] is all white with a pink heart on its head.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*In ''[[Bomberman DS]]'', there is a Battle Game stage called [[Barom (Bomberman DS Stage)|Barom]] that includes Baroms as enemies.
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*In ''[[Bomberman (DS)|Bomberman]]'' for DS, there is a Battle Game stage called Barom that includes Balloms as enemies.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
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BaromNESart.jpg|Artwork from the Japanese ''[[Bomberman (NES)]]'' manual
  
BaromNESart.jpg|Artwork from the Japanese ''[[Bomberman (NES)]]'' manual
 
BaromPCEart.jpg|Artwork from the Japanese ''[[Bomberman (TG-16)]]'' manual
  
BaromPCEart.jpg|Artwork from the Japanese ''[[Bomberman (TG-16)]]'' manual
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Drifty.png|''[[Panic Bomber (Virtual Boy)]]''
  
Drifty.png|''[[Panic Bomber (Virtual Boy)]]''
 
Baromu.png|''[[Panic Bomber (Arcade)]]''
  
Baromu.png|''[[Panic Bomber (Arcade)]]''
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Ballom.png|Bomberman Quest Conversation
  
 
Ballom 2.png|Appearance in ''[[Super Bomberman - Panic Bomber W]]''
  
Ballom 2.png|Appearance in ''[[Super Bomberman - Panic Bomber W]]''
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Ballom.png|''[[Bomberman Quest]]'' Conversation
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BallomBPEart.png|''[[Bomberman Party Edition]]'' artwork
 
BPE Barom.png|Single Player Ending in ''[[Bomberman Party Edition]]''
  
BPE Barom.png|Single Player Ending in ''[[Bomberman Party Edition]]''
 
BaromBmanStory.jpg|''[[Bomberman Tournament]]'' artwork
  
BaromBmanStory.jpg|''[[Bomberman Tournament]]'' artwork
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Barom, Bomber Boy (GB).jpg|''[[Bomber Boy]]'' (GB) artwork
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BombermanMSXFirst.png|A screenshot of ''[[Bomber Man]]'' for the MSX. You can see there two Balloms.
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PPCBomberman2.png|Ballom ''[[Pixel Puzzle Collection]]''
 
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Revision as of 01:41, 9 July 2020

“ Can you feel the breeze? Doesn't it feel nice? ”

—Balloon, Bomberman Quest

Ballom, also known as Baromu, Barom, Balloom, Valcom, Drifty, and Balloon, is a recurring enemy in the Bomberman series. It is typically the first enemy to be encountered.

Strategy

In the original computer game, Ballom has a very unpredictable movement pattern. On the NES version they're slow, but as in its predcessor, their movement can be very unpredictable. They won't chase after Bomberman though. In most of its appearances from Bomberman II and on, Ballom moves slowly, turning or reversing directions upon colliding with a wall or bomb.

In Bomberman '93, Ballom can pursue Bomberman in a close-range when he's close. It appears in Blossom Planet and Planet Techo. Big Ballom appears in the latter, and it changes direction in contact to the wall and other obstacle. It spawns two normal Balloms upon destruction.

File:Bigbarom.gif
File:Barom'93.gif

In the Panic Bomber series, Ballom appears in the first stage in every game. It is the weakest opponent and moves very slowly.

In Bomberman Quest it appears as the first enemy in Field Zone. It moves slowly and randomly, but is attracted to bombs. It has 3 HP and yields a Fire item upon its defeat.[1]

In Super Bomberman R, Ballom appears as a simple enemy. It is slightly redesigned to have two stubby legs. Dark variations appear in later stages. They are the subject of World 7, Planet Bomber, that the true final boss is the Marbled Ballom. The pet Ballom of the Bomberman Bros is all white with a pink heart on its head.

Trivia

  • In Bomberman for DS, there is a Battle Game stage called Barom that includes Balloms as enemies.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Bomberman Quest Official Guidebook, pg. 28
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