Golden Bloon (BSM2)

BSM2

“	The rare Golden Bloon is very tricky to catch, but it contains precious golden blops and a power-up. My studies show that there is one hidden in every stage.	”
	^{~ Dr. Monkey}

The Golden Bloon is a very rare bloon that appears in Bloons Super Monkey 2 and its mobile version. It releases blops when damaged and completely popping it releases large quantities of blops and an Ultimate Monkey powerup. Note that Ultimate Monkey powerups can also occasionally drop from Mystery Bloons.

Bloons Supermonkey 2 Flash[]

Although it is stated that one appears in each stage, the Golden Bloon on the first stage will not appear until the player begins playing the subsequent levels. Also, stages 2-5, 3-4, 4-1 and 4-5 do not contain any Golden Bloons, contrary to Dr. Monkey's statement.

When it appears on screen, the bloon will often be stationary, hidden in the formations. When hit, it flies around wildly at high speeds, making it difficult to catch. However, when the Golden Bloon is successfully popped, it releases a burst of golden blops (worth 10x as much as red blops) as well as a power-up for Super Monkey. Note that the golden blops only come out the first time the bloon is popped. Subsequent pops will just reward normal blue blops.

When collecting an Ultimate Monkey powerup, the player will transform into that monkey, removing their normal attack.

Bloons Supermonkey 2 Mobile[]

While there are not many differences between the Flash and Mobile versions, there are a few differences. Golden Bloons now appear on every level properly in the mobile version of BSM2. One main difference between Flash and Mobile is that Golden Bloons always drop Golden Blops no matter whether it has been collected before or not. Another difference is that Ultimate Monkeys powerups now no longer replace the player monkey, allowing the player to use both their weapons and the Ultimate Monkeys's added attacks.

Ultimate Monkeyss[]

Bomber: Super Monkey becomes a large golden airship that shoots Bombs and Bloon Buster Missiles at a fast speed. When it encounters MOABs in the flash version, it also shoots seeking MOAB Maulers that deal great damage to MOAB-Class Bloons. It does not shoot MOAB maulers in the mobile version. Its bloon type weaknesses are its only drawback: Black and Zebra Bloons, making this very useless in most of the stages. On Mobile, it is affected by Bomb research.
Gunner: Super Monkey Minigun fires 3 Spiked Balls at very fast speed. Spiked Balls will behave as if they had the Flechette Darts upgrade, just like Spikey Shots. Similar to the rest of the Dart Class, it is weak to Lead Bloons. This upgrade is also great against Zebra and Ceramic Bloons. Affected by Darts research.
Wizard Lord: Wizard Lord shoots round bolts that moves in a sine formation and bounces around the screen. Weak to Ceramic Bloons. On Mobile, it is affected by Magic research.
Robot: Technological Terror will shoot red and green bolts from its arms, which will explode in a ring of red bolts upon contact with a bloon. It is weak to Glass Bloons. On Mobile, it is affected by Energy research.
Ninja: The Super Monkey transforms into a Ninja Monkey, which crosses his 2 katanas and then shoots an X projectile from them. The katanas also pop themselves, but this is not often noticeable. These waves can pop almost any bloon in front of them. There are also two Backup Ninjas that shoot shurikens. Weak to Lead Bloons. Affected by Rangs research.
Sun God: The Sun God shoots numerous sun beams with high pierce that destroy everything in a wide radius. It is considered to be the strongest powerup because it has no weakness and can pop all bloon types. On Mobile, it is affected by Magic research.

Note that all Ultimate Monkeys are able to benefit from research in the Mobile version, but in the Flash version, only Gunner and Ninja are able to benefit from research.

Strategy[]

Compared to some Tier 6 upgrades and Epic Abilites, some powerups actually make Super Monkey weaker. Players should attempt to avoid powerups if they find this is the case.

Trivia[]

The bomber looks like a MOAB Mauler.
Abilities can still be activated despite catching a powerup.
These abilities can also be obtained by popping a Mystery Bloon.
Some of these power-ups are very similar to Super Monkey's upgrades
The Golden Bloon may have been based off of the Golden Snitch in the Harry Potter franchise, as they are both small, fast, valuable, and golden.
A well-used Elemental Strike flame or Doom Whip can terminate a Golden Bloon instantaneously. However, the item will also be instantantly obtained, so the player cannot see if they need to avoid it.
During the game, it moves even faster than a Pink Bloon and/or a Dark Dirigible Titan, making it the fastest bloon in the entire series.
It can be Shielded.