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{{Quote|Tribal Turtle can live on land or water. Throws spears and coconuts, coconuts do extra damage to [[Ceramic Bloon|ceramic bloons]] and can pop frozen and [[Lead Bloon|lead bloons]]|Official [[Bloons TD 5]] Description}}
 
{{Quote|Tribal Turtle can live on land or water. Throws spears and coconuts, coconuts do extra damage to [[Ceramic Bloon|ceramic bloons]] and can pop frozen and [[Lead Bloon|lead bloons]]|Official [[Bloons TD 5]] Description}}
 
==Info==
 
==Info==
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Special Agent]] in [[Bloons TD 5]], [[Bloons TD 5 Deluxe]], and [[Bloons TD 5 Steam]]. To attack, the Tribal Turtle alternates between shooting coconuts and spears. The spears can pop 2 bloons each, while the coconuts can pop 5 bloons each. The coconuts do extra damage to [[Ceramic Bloon]]s and can pop [[Lead Bloon]]s and frozen bloons. The Tribal Turtle costs {{Monkey Money}}85. To unlock the [[Tribal Turtle Pro]], the Tribal Turtle must be placed 50 times, costing {{Monkey Money}}4,250 in total.
   
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==Gallery==
[[File:03292012satt.png|thumb|Tribal Turtle in [[Special Agent]] Hut]]
 
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<gallery>
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Tribalturtlerange.png|Tribal Turtle range
 
Tribal-Turtle-on-land.png|Tribal Turtle on the land
 
Tribal-Turtle-on-water.png|Tribal Turtle on the water
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tribalbath.png|Tribal Turtles in Portable Lake
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</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
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[[File:Bloons-tower-defense5-update11-lg.jpg|thumb|right|Tribal Turtle as featured in its release update]]
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*The Tribal Turtle and [[Pat Fusty]] are the only towers that can be placed on both land and water.
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*The Tribal Turtle can be placed half on water and half on land.
 
*The first three [[Daily Challenge]]s after the Tribal Turtle update all provided some free Tribal Turtles. The first two gave one turtle, while the third gave two.
 
*April 7, 2012 had a Daily Challenge that gave 8 free Tribal Turtles.
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*When the player places a Tribal Turtle on water, there will be ripples around it. When placed on half water, half land, the ripples won't appear.
 
*This agent is the only non-pro agent that can pop Lead Bloons in a normal situation (the [[Bloonsday Device]] uses an ability and the [[Angry Squirrel]] needs to be enraged). However the Tribal Turtle can't pop leads with both attacks.
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*When the Tribal Turtle is first placed, it has both the spear and coconut in its hands. The Tribal Turtle will throw both the spear and coconut on its very first attack, similiarly to its pro version.
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*While its ability to be placed on land or on water may seem interesting at first, it would only be of benefit when you are ''severely'' cramped for space and there is a small part-land part-water spot you could place it. (This is assuming a Special Mission where the towers/map never change around). In any other event, just place a left-path sniper if you need a land-based tower that good against ceramics and lead, or put a right path buccaneer or submarine if it needs to be water-based.
   
'''Tribal Turtle''' is a new [[Special Agent]] added in a [[Ninja Kiwi]] update on March 29, 2012. It has an average range, but its projectiles will go forever if there are no bloons in the way.
 
 
Spears can pop 2 [[bloons]] each; coconuts can pop 5.
 
 
==Attacks==
 
 
'''Tribal Turtle''' alternates between shooting spears and coconuts at [[bloon]]s. The coconuts do extra damage to [[Ceramic Bloon]]s and are able to pop [[Ice Tower|frozen]] and [[Lead Bloon]]s while the spears can't.
 
 
==Cost==
 
Since this is a [[Special Agent]], it costs 85 [[Monkey Money]].
 
 
==Placement==
 
 
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[[File:Tribal-Turtle-on-land.png|thumb|Tribal Turtle on the land]]
 
|[[File:Tribal-Turtle-on-water.png|thumb|Tribal Turtle on the water]]
 
|}
 
 
'''Tribal Turtle''' can be placed on land and water. This is because turtles are amphibious.
 
 
 
==[[Tribal Turtle Pro]]==
 
''"Pro Tribal Turtle unlocked!''
 
 
''Pro Upgrade - Ambidexterity! Elite level training allows the Turtle Pro to throw spear and coconut simultaneously for maximum bloon hurt. Coconuts do extra damage to ceramic bloons and can pop frozen and lead bloons.''
 
 
''The next Tribal Turle you place will have this upgrade."'' 
 
 
-- Official Bloons TD 5 Description
 
 
 
To unlock the Tribal Turtle pro, you need to place 50 Tribal Turtles. You will need 4,250 [[Monkey Money]] to be able to place a Tribal Turtle 50 times.
 
 
==Trivia==
 
*'''Tribal Turtle''' is the only [[Special Agent]] that uses two different attacks.
 
*The first three [[Daily Challenge]]s after the [[Tribal Turtle]] update both gave [[Tribal Turtle]]s for free. The first two gave one turtle, while the second gave two.
 
*April 8 had a [[Daily Challenge]] that gave 8 free [[Tribal Turtle]]s.
 
*There are some levels where the area of water is too small to place monkey buccaneers, but since the [[Tribal Turtle]] can be placed on land AND water, it can be placed on half water, half land.<br />
 
*<span style="line-height:21px;">When you put it on water, there will be ripples around it</span><span style="line-height:21px;">.</span>
 
**There will not be ripples around the [[Tribal Turtle]] if it is placed on half land, half water.
 
*<span style="line-height:21px;">This is the only agent that can pop lead bloons </span>in a normal situation (the [[Bloonsday Device]] uses an ability and the [[Angry Squirrel]] needs to be enraged) However Tribal Turtle can't pop leads with both attacks.
 
 
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Revision as of 10:05, 2 December 2019

Tribal Turtle can live on land or water. Throws spears and coconuts, coconuts do extra damage to ceramic bloons and can pop frozen and lead bloons
~ Official Bloons TD 5 Description

Info

Tribal Turtle is a Special Agent in Bloons TD 5, Bloons TD 5 Deluxe, and Bloons TD 5 Steam. To attack, the Tribal Turtle alternates between shooting coconuts and spears. The spears can pop 2 bloons each, while the coconuts can pop 5 bloons each. The coconuts do extra damage to Ceramic Bloons and can pop Lead Bloons and frozen bloons. The Tribal Turtle costs Monkey Dollar85. To unlock the Tribal Turtle Pro, the Tribal Turtle must be placed 50 times, costing Monkey Dollar4,250 in total.

Gallery

Trivia

Bloons-tower-defense5-update11-lg

Tribal Turtle as featured in its release update

  • The Tribal Turtle and Pat Fusty are the only towers that can be placed on both land and water.
  • The Tribal Turtle can be placed half on water and half on land.
  • The first three Daily Challenges after the Tribal Turtle update all provided some free Tribal Turtles. The first two gave one turtle, while the third gave two.
  • April 7, 2012 had a Daily Challenge that gave 8 free Tribal Turtles.
  • When the player places a Tribal Turtle on water, there will be ripples around it. When placed on half water, half land, the ripples won't appear.
  • This agent is the only non-pro agent that can pop Lead Bloons in a normal situation (the Bloonsday Device uses an ability and the Angry Squirrel needs to be enraged). However the Tribal Turtle can't pop leads with both attacks.
  • When the Tribal Turtle is first placed, it has both the spear and coconut in its hands. The Tribal Turtle will throw both the spear and coconut on its very first attack, similiarly to its pro version.
  • While its ability to be placed on land or on water may seem interesting at first, it would only be of benefit when you are severely cramped for space and there is a small part-land part-water spot you could place it. (This is assuming a Special Mission where the towers/map never change around). In any other event, just place a left-path sniper if you need a land-based tower that good against ceramics and lead, or put a right path buccaneer or submarine if it needs to be water-based.