Bonkers

Bonkers In-game artwork of Bonkers from Super Kirby Clash. Details Debut game Kirby's Adventure (1992) Latest game Super Kirby Clash (2019) Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby Mass Attack (Kirby Quest) Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Dream Collection Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability Hammer

Similar to Super Bonkers, Spark Bonkers, King Dedede, Storo, Robo Bonkers

He's here to destroy things with his hammer--and he's not monkeying around!

— Bonkers Quest description in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Bonkers is a simian-like Mid-Boss, wielding an enormous hammer which resembles King Dedede's. He is characterized as a large-bodied bipedal (though still noticeably hunched over in posture) gorilla man who wears denim jeans and a belt, and has a "coat" of what appears to be purple body hair around his upper body and head, though it is shaped like a heavy vest. His brow extends as to obscure his eyes, rendering them unseen behind a black veil (though some artwork portrays him with dot eyes). His arms are proportioned cartoonishly, with overly large forearms compared to the upper arm width. His hands and feet are well-defined, with five digits on each, unlike characters like Kirby who have no visible fingers or toes.

Bonkers made his first appearance in Kirby's Adventure. In order to attack, Bonkers may charge at Kirby, jump in the air and swing his hammer, or throw Coconuts at Kirby to deal damage. These Coconuts may be inhaled then shot out to harm him. Once defeated, Bonkers lays on the ground for a bit, like all mid-bosses, at which point Kirby can inhale him and get the Hammer ability. Since Bonkers is the only enemy with a hammer, he is the helper for the Hammer ability. He appears in every game with the Hammer ability, and has had many spin-offs and variations.

Game Appearances

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Kirby's Adventure marked the first appearance of Bonkers, and its remake also includes him. In the original, he is seen wearing either orange or blue, and he is only seen wearing purple in the remake.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Bonkers is a common mid-boss that appears in Dyna Blade, The Great Cave Offensive, Milky Way Wishes, the Arena, Helper to Hero, and Meta Knightmare Ultra. He is also the helper for the Hammer ability.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror & Kirby: Squeak Squad

In both of these games, Bonkers appears as a Mid-Boss, looking and behaving essentially in the same way he did in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Locations

Kirby battles Bonkers in Olive Ocean.

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Bonkers may be found in the following rooms:

• Moonlight Mansion - Room 14
• Cabbage Cavern - Room 11
• Cabbage Cavern - Room 15
• Olive Ocean - Chest 2
• Peppermint Palace - Room 5
• Radish Ruins - Room 7
• Candy Constellation - Goal 2

Kirby Mass Attack

Bonkers appears in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game Kirby Quest in Stages 13 and 37. In the latter, he appears alongside 2 Oohroo. He has 300 HP in this game mode.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Bonkers as he appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Bonkers reappears again as a mid-boss in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, appearing in various stages, and offering the Hammer ability. There is a super version of Bonkers called Super Bonkers that yields the Grand Hammer Super Ability.

Locations

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:

Bonkers locations in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
Cookie Country
Raisin Ruins
Onion Ocean					N/A
White Wafers
Nutty Noon
Egg Engines
Dangerous Dinner				N/A	N/A

Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot

Bonkers returns again for Kirby: Triple Deluxe as a Mid-Boss that provides the Hammer ability. In addition to his normal move-set, he may also perform a hammer spin that takes him in and out of the foreground. In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Bonkers fights exactly the same way, though he has been given robotic aesthetic changes, such as a metal jaw. In Triple Deluxe, his EX form is called Bonkers DX. In Planet Robobot, this variant is called Bonkers 2.0.

In Triple Deluxe, Bonkers also appears as two separate randomly-obtained Keychains, one represented by his Kirby's Adventure sprite and another by his Kirby Super Star one. In Planet Robobot, Bonkers appears as a sticker as well, as 'Manga Bonkers'.

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  Bonkers in Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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  Bonkers DX

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  Bonkers in Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  Bonkers 2.0

Locations

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:

Bonkers locations in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6 EX	Stage 7 EX	Stage 8 EX
Fine Fields					N/A		N/A	N/A
Lollipop Land					N/A		N/A	N/A
Old Odyssey						N/A		N/A
Wild World						N/A		N/A
Endless Explosions						N/A		N/A
Royal Road						N/A

In Kirby: Planet Robobot Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:

Bonkers locations in Kirby: Planet Robobot
Stage	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5	Stage 6 EX	Stage 7 EX	Stage 8 EX
Patched Plains					N/A		N/A	N/A
Resolution Road					N/A		N/A	N/A
Overload Ocean						N/A		N/A
Gigabyte Grounds						N/A		N/A
Rhythm Route						N/A		N/A
Access Ark						N/A

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe & Super Kirby Clash

In-game appearance of Bonkers in Super Kirby Clash.

Bonkers is encountered three times in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, and three more times in Super Kirby Clash. He's been made even larger, and his spinning moves made more elaborate to pose a challenge to four Kirby heroes working in unison. In Super Kirby Clash, he is paired with Blocky to form the Team Heavy Hitter. Despite this, he is out-shined by his flashier cousin Spark Bonkers.

Attacks

Are you ready for the hammer-swinging showdown? He's waiting...

— additional flavor text from Super Kirby Clash

The following are all of Bonkers' attacks in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash. Note that attack names are conjectural:

Bonkers' attacks in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe & Super Kirby Clash
Attack	Description	Variants	Notes
Leap	Bonkers performs a large jump across the stage and lands somewhere else.
Hammer	Bonkers raises his hammer, then swings it down in front of him.	Bonkers may use this attacks several times in succession, and may turn around to face a Kirby behind him.
Coconuts	Bonkers tosses Coconuts ahead of him, which land on the ground and then detonate shortly afterward. These Coconuts can be destroyed with an attack.	Bonkers may throw several, and some of the Coconuts might be extra large.
Hammer Spin	Bonkers begins spinning rapidly with his hammer out, and travels across the stage.	Bonkers may swing for only a brief moment, may swing across the stage, or may bob in and out of the background.	Bonkers always raises his hammer for a split-second before spinning.
Coconut Hammer Spin	Bonkers begins spinning rapidly in the air, throwing out Coconuts as he does.	Bonkers may throw out larger Coconuts during this move.
Hammer Flip	Bonkers charges up and unleashes a huge fiery upward swing which does substantial damage to anyone hit by it. Even Guarding still causes a fair amount of damage to be taken.
Hammer Twirl	Bonkers jumps and lands while twirling his hammer downward.	He may do this several times.

Kirby Battle Royale

Bonkers himself does not appear in this game, but a large robot modeled after him called Robo Bonkers can be battled as one of the 10 main stadium modes.

Kirby Star Allies

Artwork of Bonkers as a Friend from Kirby Star Allies.

“Ook ook! I love bananas!” He’s always looking for bananas! Even when he loses sight of this goal, this giant gourmand smashes anything in his way, wherever he likes!

— Guest Star Bonkers Banana Mania Pause Screen description in Kirby Star Allies

Bonkers returns in this title, reprising his role as a Mid-Boss. Once defeated, he can be recruited as a Friend by tossing a heart at him before his body explodes. As a Friend, Bonkers can use all the same moves as Hammer Kirby, can perform the coveted Infinity Jump, and can also infuse his hammer with various Power Effects. In addition, Bonkers gains his own adventure in the Extra Game, titled Guest Star Bonkers Banana Mania.

Due to his larger size, Bonkers is a bigger target than Hammer Kirby, but he also possesses more stamina than Kirby.

Locations

In Kirby Star Allies Bonkers, can be found in the following levels and stages:

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bonkers appears as a trophy and as a sticker. As a sticker, it can be used in The Subspace Emissary, to grant +16 to weapon attacks. It only benefits Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede.

Trophy Description

Image	Appears In	Description
	NES Kirby's Adventure DS Kirby: Squeak Squad	A large enemy who wields a giant hammer as a weapon. Bonkers battles you with several moves—his hammer attack and coconut throw could be considered his specialties. Kirby can inhale Bonkers to learn Hammer and Smash techniques.* Not many know this, but Hammer Kirby can also break walls and pound down stakes.

*= Kirby can't actually inhale Bonkers to get the Smash ability as it only gives him the Hammer ability. Kirby can only inhale Master Hand to get the previous ability.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Bonkers makes an appearance as an enemy in the 3DS-exclusive mode Smash Run.

Trophy Description

Image	American English Description	British English Description
	Bonkers looks quite a lot like a gorilla and swings a giant hammer with huge launch potential. If he hits you with his own Hammer Flip attack, it's an instant KO. If that isn't bad enough, he also throws exploding coconuts. Bonkers is seriously out to ruin your day.	Bonkers looks quite a lot like a gorilla and swings a giant hammer with huge launch potential. If he hits you with his own Hammer Flip attack, it's an instant KO, so be careful and make good use of dodging! If that wasn't bad enough, he also throws exploding coconuts. Yes, Bonkers is really out to ruin your day.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Bonkers appears as a primary spirit in this game. He boasts an Ace rank, with attack as his primary type, with one support slot. He can be obtained on the spirit board, with his spirit battle taking place on the Kongo Jungle stage and involving a purple Donkey Kong who wields a Hammer and can swing it for a long time.

Anime

Bonkers Screenshot of Bonkers from Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Details First episode Goin' Bonkers Main role Guest Star

Main article: Goin' Bonkers

Role in Goin' Bonkers

Star Warrior me want to be! Like you, Kirby.

— Bonkers, in Goin' Bonkers

Bonkers appears in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! episode Goin' Bonkers, serving as the guest star and the monster of that episode. Initially, Bonkers lived on his own in a jungle outside of Dream Land, but was captured by a circus and forced to perform for them for a time. While in his cage, Bonkers would be able to catch glimpses of his trainer watching episodes of Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, and became enamored with the idea of being a Star Warrior like Kirby. Eventually, Bonkers was able to escape the circus with one of their hammers, and traveled great distances in order to reach Dream Land and find his idol Kirby.

Once he arrives, Bonkers causes a stir in Cappy Town when he asks about Kirby's whereabouts and accidentally clobbers those he asks with his hammer when he stoops to bow farewell. After a great deal of misinformation is spread about him, Bonkers manages to find Kirby, but is antagonized by King Dedede and his lackeys, who he is initially able to drive off. Bonkers begs Kirby to train him to be a Star Warrior, but his incomplete grasp of language along with Kirby's inability to speak outside of saying "poyo" confuses matters. King Dedede is later able to trick Bonkers into attacking Kirby by saying Kirby is testing his ability to fight, but this later backfires when Bonkers saves Kirby from a falling boulder that King Dedede and Escargoon were trying to roll at Kirby to crush him.

Fed up, King Dedede abducts Bonkers and takes him to Castle Dedede, where he is transformed into a larger more monstrous form by Night Mare Enterprises. In this form, Bonkers abducts Tiff and climbs to the top of the castle. Kirby flies after him on the Warp Star, and the sight of the heroic Star Warrior wielding the Hammer Copy Ability retrieved from Bonkers' hammer reminds the monster Bonkers of his true self, and he is able to return to normal. After all remaining misunderstandings are cleared up, Bonkers bids his new friends farewell after receiving a picture of himself with Kirby. He sets off for parts unknown in order to train to become a real Star Warrior.

Characteristics

Bonkers looks very similar to his appearance in the video games. Notable differences include extra brown hair on his face and arms, and his friendly temperament toward Kirby. His hammer also has a big "B" on it, which differs from the usual star insignia seen on his hammer in the games.

When transformed into his monster form, Bonkers and his hammer become significantly larger. He also becomes more disheveled in appearance, his eyes turn red, and he grows sharp teeth and claws. In this form, he acts with a blind rage, going after Tiff for seemingly no reason. However, as he remained good at heart, he was unable to be transformed completely, and seeing Kirby acting like a hero allowed him to return to normal.

Gallery

Video games

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  Artwork from Kirby's Adventure

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  Artwork from Kirby Super Star

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  Icon from Kirby Super Star

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  Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Helper sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra

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  Sticker from Super Smash Bros. Brawl based on artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad

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  Sticker from Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  Screenshot from Kirby Star Allies

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  Screenshot of the tougher variant from Kirby Star Allies

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  Artwork as a Friend from Kirby Star Allies

Anime

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  Bonkers inquiring about Kirby's whereabouts

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  Bonkers finding Kirby

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  Monster Bonkers posing atop Castle Dedede with Tiff in his grasp

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  Bonkers holding a picture of him posing with Kirby

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ボンカース Bonkāsu	Bonkers
Chinese	锤星猩 (chs) 錘星猩 (cht) chuí xīng xīng	Hammer Star Gorilla 星猩 is a pun on 猩猩 (gorilla).
French	Bonkers	-
German	Bonkers	Bonkers
Korean	본커스 Bonkeoseu	Bonkers