Ballom

Ballom, also known as Baromu, Barom, Balloom, Floater, Valcom, Drifty, and Balloon, is a recurring enemy in the Bomberman series. It is typically the first enemy to be encountered.
==Description==
Balloms resemble balloons, hence their name. They originally were limbless with a string connecting to the bottom, but in Super Bomberman R, they have legs. They have beady eyes and a smile.
===Bomber Man===
In the original computer game, Ballom has a very unpredictable movement pattern. Ballom has two colors: pink when normal and red when aggressive. It takes 1 hit to defeat. It was called Floater in the European localisation of the game.
===3-D Bomberman===
Ballom returns in 3-D Bomberman, it is now green colored, and when you collide with it, you get a close up of its face with the Game Over text.
===Bomberman (NES)===
On the NES version, they're slow, but as in its predecessor, their movement can be very unpredictable. They won't chase after Bomberman though. They are associated with a Bomb-Up power-up, and as such will spawn when the Exit of the stage containing the power-up is bombed, or when the power-up is destroyed. It will harm the player on collision. They take 1 hit to defeat and yield a score of 100 points.
===Bomber Boy===
Appears in Game B, a direct port of the NES Version. Behavior remains identical to its NES iteration. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points.
===Bomberman (TG-16)===
In Bomberman (TG-16), Ballom moves aimlessly. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points. It is available in both Standard and Battle Mode. In Standard Mode, they are encountered only in World 1, one stage in World 2 and World 8.
===Bomberman II===
In Bomberman II, Ballom moves slowly, turning or reversing directions upon colliding with a wall or bomb. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points.
===Bomberman '93===
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. Normal Balloms takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 800 points.
===Panic Bomber series===
In the Panic Bomber series, Ballom appears in the first stage in every game. It is the weakest opponent and moves very slowly.
===Saturn Bomberman===
In Saturn Bomberman, they are found in the Tower, in Master Mode. Ballom moves slowly, only changing directions when hitting a wall. They take 1 hit to defeat and yield a score of 300 points.
===Bomberman World===
In Bomberman World, they appear only in the Challenge Mode, and are spawned by the Enemy Spawner. They take 1 hit to defeat and yield a score of 800 points.
===Bomberman Party Edition===
Appears in 1P Mode, remake of the NES Version. Except for its updated graphic on both retro and modern mode, its behavior remains unchanged. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points.
===Bomberman Quest===
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.Bomberman Quest Official Guidebook, pg. 28
===Bomberman Max===
It appears on Zaurus Star. It moves around aimlessly. It takes 1 hit to defeat.
===Bomberman Land 1===
It appears in both Standard and Special Modes. It takes 1 hit to defeat in both modes. In Standard Mode it yields 10 Score Points, while in Special Mode it gives 1 Exp.
===Bomberman 64 (2001)===
Ballom appears here as a normal enemy in the Classic Mode, where it takes 1 hit to defeat.
===Bomberman Tournament===
Ballom returns in Bomberman Tournament. It is found mainly in the Cold Sea and L. Forest part of Grass Zone. They move slowly and only change directions upon colliding with an obstacle. They also appear during the Arcade Bonus Game. It takes 1 hit to defeat, and could potentially drop Gold or Small Medicine.
===Bomberman Max 2===
It appears on Garden Zone. It takes 1 hit to defeat.
===Bomberman Jetters: Densetsu no Bomberman===
It reappears in this game. It is found in the World 4, and its behavior is different, being taken from the Mad Flower from Bomberman Tournament, appearing in groups of 3 and spinning around in a circle, gradually increasing and then decreasing their range. Each takes 1 hit to defeat and can potentially drop Gold.
===Super Bomberman (mobile)===
Ballom first appears in Round 01. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100/200 points (score increased in later rounds).
===Bomberman Land 2===
===Bomberman Kart DX===
Ballom appears in the Survival Mode as a regular enemy.
===Bomberman (N-Gage)===
It is found in World 1. It moves slowly and randomly. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points. Depending on some conditions it may potentially drop one of 4 Power-Up Items; Bomb Up, Fire Up, Speed Up or Egg.
===Bomberman DS===
It reappears in Bomberman DS, found in Area 1. It moves slowly and change directions when colliding with a block or Bomb. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points.
===Bomberman RPG===
In this game, it has 10 HP and 2 ATK.
===Bakufuu Sentai Bombermen===
Appears in the Classic Mode of the game. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points.
===Bomberman (Nokia)/(Motorola)===
===Bomberman Deluxe===
It first appears in Round 01. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 200 points. The game also features a giant version that is fought as a boss.
===Bomberman Portable===
In Bomberman Portable, they are found in the Classic Mode only. They appear in two variations, the default one (orange), and a green version, appearing in later stages. Both takes 1 hit to defeat, and yields a score of 100 points and 1000 points respectively.
===Bomberman Reprint===
Appears in both the Classic Mode and Arrange Mode.
===Bomberman (2007)===
Appears in both the Classic Mode and Supreme Mode.
===Bomberman (iPod)===
In this game it first appears in World 1-1. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points.
===Bomberman Touch 1===
===Bomberman Touch 2===
===3D Bomberman Atomic===
It first appears in Stage 01. It takes 1 hit to defeat and yields a score of 100 points.
===Bomberman Dojo===
It first appears in Stage 05 (may vary depending of the versions) of the Tower of Bobal. It takes 1 hit to defeat.
===Bomberman Chains===
In this game, it is one of the standard enemies that need to be destroyed. When 3 of them are destroyed simultaneously, it counts as a chain and earns 10 points by default. Each stage requires a certain number to destroy. There is also an achievement "Ballom Killer" that requires 5000 of them to be destroyed.
===Super Bomberman R===
In Super Bomberman R, Ballom appears as a simple enemy. It's slightly redesigned to have two stubby legs. Dark variations appear in later stages. Upon defeat, Balloms keel over while their eyes become white circles with small black dots where the pupils should be, and a high-pitched scream can be heard. They are the subject of World 7, Planet Bomber, that the true last boss is the Marbled Ballom, which was created when the Balloms merge via cannibalism. The Pet Ballom of the Bomberman Bros is all white with a pink heart on its head.
==Trivia==
*The literal Japanese name "Baromu" comes from Japanese word "バロン", meaning "balloon".
*In Bomberman for DS, there is a Battle Game stage called Barom that includes Balloms as enemies.
*Ballom appears as a nonogram picture in Pixel Puzzle Collection.
*Ballom appears as a badge in Amazing Bomberman.
*In Saturn Bomberman, Ballom also appears as an unobtainable plush (part of the background) in the Bomber Catcher minigame.
*Ballom makes a cameo appearance in a 3D cutscene in Saturn Bomberman Fight!!, along with Buroru and Telpio, after winning the Battle Mode consecutively with Honey 2, 4 and 6 times, with Honey riding the White Horse in a western area with violin and banjo music playing as she shoots them.
*Balloms bear a resemblance to the Bloon enemy from Kirby Canvas Curse due to their balloon resemblance; however, Bloons have arms at their sides, which the Ballom lacks.
*Ballom makes a cameo appearance along with Black Bomberman in the chapter 10 of the Famicom 4koma Manga Kingdom Volume 3.
==Gallery==
BaromNESart.jpg|Artwork from the Japanese Bomberman (NES) manual
BaromPCEart.jpg|Artwork from the Japanese Bomberman (TG-16) manual
Barom 2.png|Panic Bomber (PCE) Artwork
Drifty.png|Panic Bomber (Virtual Boy)
Baromu.png|Panic Bomber (Arcade)
Ballom 2.png|Appearance in Super Bomberman - Panic Bomber W
Ballom.png|Bomberman Quest Conversation
BQ - Ballom Art.png|Bomberman Quest artwork
BPE - Ballom Art.png|Bomberman Party Edition artwork
BPE Barom.png|Single Player Ending in Bomberman Party Edition
BaromBmanStory.jpg|Bomberman Tournament artwork
Barom, Bomber Boy (GB).jpg|Bomber Boy (GB) artwork
BombermanMSXFirst.png|A screenshot of Bomber Man for the MSX. You can see there two Balloms.
PPCBomberman2.png|Ballom Pixel Puzzle Collection
Bakufuu Sentai - Ballom.png|Bakufuu Sentai Bombermen
BP - Ballom (Orange).png|Ballom (Orange) Bomberman Portable
BP - Ballom (Green).png|Ballom (Green) Bomberman Portable
B Chains - Ballom.png|Bomberman Chains
AB - Ballom Badge.png|Badge of Ballom in Amazing Bomberman
SB Fight - Classic enemies cameo.png|Saturn Bomberman Fight!! cameo.
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