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Not to be confused with Bomb-Up, a power-up that increases bomb capacity.

The Bomb is usually the player's sole method of attack in the Bomberman series.

Description[]

Players have an unlimited amount of bombs at their disposal, and are only hindered by how many they can have on screen at the same time (see: Bomb Up) and how large the bombs' explosions are (see: Fire Up). In grid-based Bomberman games, most 2D RPG-style Bomberman games, and the Panic Bomber series, bombs explode in a + shape, with fire extending on all four possible sides. This was originally due to the grid-style areas, but has carried over as a trademark into non grid-based games. The other type of bomb will explode in a spherical blast, first seen in Bomberman 64. In some games, the player will have access to both types of bombs.

In some cases, most notably from the anime, bombs are used for fun. Usually, these bombs are created or used by White Bomber. Some known bombs are Balloon Bombs and Campfire Bombs.

Powering Up[]

Bombs can be powered up by collecting Fire Up and Bomb Up panels. These increase the size of their blasts and the number of bombs the player can lay down on the screen at the same time, respectively. In the same way they can be powered up, they can also be powered down in certain games, if the player collects Fire Down and Bomb Down panels.

There are also items that will change the behavior of your bombs. These include, but are not limited to:

Fused/Special Bombs[]

In most Bomberman RPGs, White Bomber will get the ability to use different kinds of bombs, either by fusing a Bomb Core with another object or by collecting a special item, such as the Bomb Elements.

Pumping Bombs[]

B64 - Pumping Bomb

In some 3D Bomberman games, such as Bomberman 64, the player can "pump up" a bomb that they are holding by pressing a button repeatedly, holding a button, or by rotating the joystick. The bomb increases in size until it reaches a maximum, at which point a small yellow flash appears around it. The bomb can then be thrown, and will explode in a much larger blast than it would have before. Pumped Bombs are also more powerful, doing more damage to most enemies (the only exceptions being Bomberman-styled bosses) and objects, as well as being able to destroy or damage some enemies and objects that normal bombs would have no effect on. Thrown Pumped Bombs can also instantly kill some enemies in Bomberman 64 that would have taken more hits, so long as the bomb hits the enemy on the head. In Bomberman 64: The Second Attack, Pumped Bombs have flashier and more dramatic explosions, and usually last longer than regular blasts, making them more efficient for some bosses.

Rolling Bombs[]

BH - Rolling Bombs

It is a technique exclusive to Bomberman Hero. By holding the B button, Bomberman arms will start to rotate and the longer the button is held, the more bombs will be thrown when the button is released (2, 3, 4 bombs depending of the charge), for a maximum of 4 Bombs at the same time in the direction forward. This technique can take out multiple enemies at the same time. The technique can also be used while using the Power Gears, B button being replaced by Z, R, or C-Down, and with different bomb behaviors depending of the gear. It shall be noted that the Bomb-Up power-up has no influence over this technique.

Types of Bombs[]

Enemy/trap types[]

Gallery[]

Items
Basic Items Fire-UpFull FireFire DownBomb-UpFull BombsBomb DownSpeed-UpFull SpeedSpeed Down / Geta
Special Items Bomb PassSoft Block PassFlame PassVest1-UpClockBomb KickLine BombHeartBomb PunchPower GloveDashTrouncerPushCosplayMergerFull PowerWingsBomb DashSuper Power GloveGlassesShieldBomb ChangeRocketHeart ContainerBig Heart ContainerTransparency
Bombs Aqua BombBait BombBarrier BombBead BombBlow BombCross BombDangerous BombDud BombFire BombFlak BombGravity BombHold BombHoming BombHyper Plasma BombIce BombJelly BombLeft BombLight BombLong-fused BombMine BombNavarm BombNormal BombPierce BombPile BombPoison BombPower BombRC BombRed BombRemote BombRight BombRobo BombRocket BombRubber BombSalt BombSal-T BombShort-fused BombSkull BombSpeed BombThunder BombTracing BombWater BombWind BombRed Remote Control BombFission BombShining Bomb
Key Items Bomb ElementsElemental Stones (Fire StoneWater StoneWind StoneLightning StoneEarth StoneLight StoneShadow Stone) • Medals (Medal of BraveryMedal of JusticeMedal of LoveMedal of Friendship) • Power GearPower StonesCrystals (Saturn Bomberman)
Collectibles Adok BombsCustom PartsGold CardsGuardian ArmorLightning CardsZone Pieces (RedBlueYellowGreenWhite) • Jetters CardsHige Hige Color Cards
Weapons/Equipables !?BoomerangDash ShoesFluteGold ArmorGold ShoesHammerHelmetJump ShoesLampLeather ArmorPlatinum ArmorPower BraceletsRocket ShoesSafety ShoesScuba GearShovelSilver ArmorSilver ShoesSneakersSteel ShoesTackle BeltTeleport ArmorYo-yo
Other BomuraEggEvilFire ExtinguisherSelect ItemSkullMini BomberKeyKey CrystalUnique ItemsIce ShardDisinfectLouiesTirrasHovercraftMini HeartTrading CardsFull HeartTransistorSushiJellyFoodMangoExplosive CoreSamurai BallData DiskRadarCrepeCrysmondsCrystalRain DropRubberClockSkullCoinCharabomCakePotatoPoison IvyBonus ItemBomber MotoBomber CapsuleBomb StarsBalloonControl CapsuleGravity GeneratorTornadoesSpirit PicturesMother Computer ChipOmni CubeDevilShuttle EngineTrap PanelSuper InvincibleLarge MedicineSmall MedicineLouie PictureBell PanelCard KeyCameraRingSensorTransceiverHammerCorn DogFish HookFlourBreadKarabon EggStep CounterTeriyaki BeefIce FlowerRed CrystalGreen CrystalYellow CrystalBlue CrystalPurple CrystalQuestion MarkWater BalloonShaved IceFanStrobeBonus LettersEvery Ability UpAgility UpAttack UpDefense UpSpecial UpBubble Panel
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