Editing Bonkers

{{Good}}{{Infobox-MidBoss
|image=[[File:SKC Bonkers Art.png|300px]]
|caption=In-game artwork of '''Bonkers''' from ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
|lastgame = ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Quest]])<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' (as [[Wild Bonkers]])<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)</small>
|copy ability=[[Hammer]]
|relative=[[Super Bonkers]], [[Spark Bonkers]], [[Robo Bonkers]], [[Wild Bonkers]]
|similar=[[King Dedede]], [[Storo]], [[Gorimondo]]
|other wikis=[[smashwiki:Bonkers|SmashWiki]]<br>[[mariowiki:Bonkers|Super Mario Wiki]]
}}
{{Quote|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 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 [[Coconut]]s 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 was the only enemy with a hammer prior to ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', 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.

His name is a pun on "bonkers", a slang term for "crazy", describing to his behavior, and the verb "bonk", referring to the hammer he holds.

==Physical appearance==
Bonkers is characterized as a large-bodied bipedal anthropomorphic gorilla, though still noticeably hunched over in posture. He has the look of a stereotypical "[[wikipedia:greaser (subculture)|greaser]]"; he wears denim jeans and a belt, and he has a "coat" of what appears to be purple body hair around his upper body and head, which is stylized to resemble a heavy vest and a pompadour hairstyle. His brow extends as to obscure his eyes, rendering them unseen behind a black veil (though some artwork portrays him with dot eyes).

Bonkers' 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. His ears are often pointed like those of an [[wikipedia:Elf|elf]], but this is not a consistent feature of his. Additionally, in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its remake, Bonkers' feet are colored differently than his skin, resembling shoes; this is not the case in any of his other appearances.

==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Bonkers' video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Mid-Boss and playable character
|Bonkers can be played as when recruited as a [[Helper]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|Mid-Boss
|As this is the remake of ''Kirby's Adventure'', his role doesn't change.
|-
|''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Mid-Boss and playable character
|As this is the remake of ''Kirby Super Star'', his role doesn't change.
|-
|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Enemy
|Enemy in the [[Kirby Quest]] Sub-Game.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Mid-Boss
|Mid-Boss in [[New Challenge Stages]]. ''Kirby's Adventure'' and ''Kirby Super Star'' are included, where Bonkers has the exact same role.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Mid-Boss
|
|-
|''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]''
|Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Mid-Boss and playable character
|Bonkers can be recruited as a [[Helper|Friend]].
|-
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|Boss
|
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|Mid-Boss
|Appears as [[Wild Bonkers]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears on two [[Character Treat]]s.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Mid-Boss
|Same as ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a trophy and a sticker.
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Smash Run enemy
|Also appears as a trophy.
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Spirit
|
|}
===''Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KA Butter Building Stage 5 screenshot 04.png|thumb|200px|Kirby battling Bonkers in ''Kirby's Adventure''.]]
[[File:KA Bonkers sprite.png]]
''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' marks the first appearance of Bonkers, and [[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|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. Most of Bonkers' signature attacks were introduced in this title, including his hammer strikes, leaps, and coconut tosses.

==== Locations ====
In ''Kirby's Adventure'' and ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'', Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby's Adventure'' & ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Vegetable Valley]]
![[Ice Cream Island]]
![[Butter Building]]
![[Grape Garden]]
![[Yogurt Yard]]
![[Orange Ocean]]
![[Rainbow Resort]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 5
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 6
|N/A
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}
Bonkers also appears in the [[Arena (Kirby's Adventure)|Arena]] in [[Yogurt Yard]].

===''Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
[[File:KSSU Bonkers Sprite.png|left]]
In ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', Bonkers is a common mid-boss that appears in most of the game modes, starting in [[Spring Breeze]]. He is also the [[helper]] for the Hammer ability. As a mid-boss, Bonkers has largely the same moveset as he did in ''Kirby's Adventure''.

In ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', Bonkers also appears on a card in [[Kirby Card Swipe]] and as a target in [[Kirby on the Draw]].

==== Locations ====
Bonkers can be found in the following places in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'':
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby Super Star'' & ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Green Greens]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 4|RoMK Chapter 4]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Float Islands]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5|RoMK Chapter 5]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Bubbly Clouds]]
|{{Y}}*
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 6|RoMK Chapter 6]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Mt. Dedede]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 7|RoMK Chapter 7]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Peanut Plains]]
|{{N}}
|[[Floria]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Mallow Castle]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Aquarius]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Cocoa Cave]]
|{{N}}
|[[Skyhigh]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Candy Mountain]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Hotbeat]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 1]]
|{{N}}
|[[Cavius]]
|{{Y}}*
|-
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 2]]
|{{N}}
|[[Mekkai]]
|{{Y}}*
|-
|[[Sub-Tree]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Halfmoon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Crystal (area)|Crystal]]
|{{N}}
|[[???]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Old Tower]]
|{{Y}}*
|[[Purple Plants]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Garden]]
|{{N}}
|[[Illusion Islands]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 1|RoMK Chapter 1]]
|{{N}}
|[[Crash Clouds]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 2|RoMK Chapter 2]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Revenge]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 3|RoMK Chapter 3]]
|{{Y}}**
!colspan=2|{{center|<small>*Optional mid-boss encounter.<br>**Fought as Twin Bonkers.</small>}}
|}
Bonkers also appears as an opponent in [[The Arena]] and [[Helper to Hero]], as part of "Mid-Boss All-Stars 1". He is not faced in [[The True Arena]].

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===''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' & ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
[[File:KNiDL Bonkers sprite.png]]
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'' except he can now occasionally throw a giant coconut which must be Super Inhaled.

====Locations====
[[File:KaTAM Olive Ocean Chest 2.png|thumb|Kirby battles Bonkers in Olive Ocean.]]
In ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'', Bonkers may be found in the following areas and rooms:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=10|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' &nbsp;
|-
![[Rainbow Route]]
![[Moonlight Mansion]]
![[Cabbage Cavern]]
![[Mustard Mountain]]
![[Carrot Castle]]
![[Olive Ocean]]
![[Peppermint Palace]]
![[Radish Ruins]]
![[Candy Constellation]]
![[Dimension Mirror (level)|Dimension Mirror]]
|-
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Moonlight Mansion - Room 14|Room 14]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Cabbage Cavern - Room 11|Room 11]]<br>[[Cabbage Cavern - Room 15|Room 15]]}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Olive Ocean - Chest 2|Chest 2]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Peppermint Palace - Room 5|Room 5]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Radish Ruins - Room 7|Room 7]]}}
|{{center|{{Y}}<br>[[Candy Constellation - Goal 2|Goal 2]]}}
|{{center|{{N}}}}
|}
Bonkers is also fought in the [[Boss Endurance]] as part of the group "Mid-Bosses 1".

In ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', Bonkers can be found in the following locations:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Prism Plains]]
![[Nature Notch]]
![[Cushy Cloud]]
![[Jam Jungle]]
![[Vocal Volcano]]
![[Ice Island]]
![[Secret Sea]]
![[Gamble Galaxy]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage 5
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage EX
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|}

===''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 two [[Oohroo]]. He has 300 HP in this game mode.

===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''===
[[File:KRtDL Bonkers screenshot.png|right|100px|thumb|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. In [[Extra Mode]], Bonkers appears as '''Bonkers EX''', supporting a red and black color scheme and using tougher attacks. There is also a super version of Bonkers called [[Super Bonkers]] that yields the [[Grand Hammer]] [[Super Ability]].

In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Bonkers reprises his role as a target in [[Kirby on the Draw]]. Additionally, Bonkers has his own [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]], which is obtained by completing card #32 of the [[Stamp Rally]].

====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
|-
![[Cookie Country]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Raisin Ruins]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Onion Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[White Wafers]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Nutty Noon]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
![[Egg Engines]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Dangerous Dinner]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|N/A
|}

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===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
Along with appearing in the games featured in the collection that include him, Bonkers also appears in [[New Challenge Stages]], specifically in the [[Fighter Combat Chamber]] and [[Smash Combat Chamber EX]], where he fights just like in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.

===''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 moveset, he may also perform a hammer spin that takes him in and out of the foreground. In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Bonkers fights in exactly the same way, though he has been given robotic aesthetic changes such as a metal jaw and ears. In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', his EX form is called '''Bonkers DX'''. In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', this variant is called '''Bonkers 2.0'''.

In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', Bonkers also appears as two separate randomly-obtained [[Keychain]]s, one represented by his ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' [[sprite]] and another by his ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' one. In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', Bonkers appears as a [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|sticker]] as well, as 'Manga Bonkers'.

<gallery>
KTD Bonkers.png|Bonkers in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Bonkers DX.png|Bonkers DX
KPR Bonkers.png|Bonkers in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
KPR Bonkers EX.png|Bonkers 2.0
</gallery>

Bonkers operates on a number of different attack orders in these games. Click "Expand" on the right to see the lists.
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:98%; overflow:auto;">
In both these main-series games, alongside the first battle against him in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'', his regular form attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Hammer
#Jump x3
#Coconut
#Hammer Twirl
#Hammer
#Hammer Swing
#Coconut
#Hammer
#Jump x3
#Coconut
#Hammer
#Hammer Swing
#Coconut

After losing around half of his health, he abruptly switches to one of two fixed orders on loop as follows:
#Jump [homes in on Kirby's position]
#Hammer Flip
#Hammer Swing [between planes]
#Coconuts x3
#Hammer Twirl x2 [fiery conflagrations]
#Jump [homes in on Kirby's position]
#Hammer Swing [between planes]
#Hammer Flip
#Coconuts x3
#Hammer Twirl x2 [fiery conflagrations]

#Jump [homes in on Kirby's position]
#Hammer Swing [between planes]
#Hammer Flip
#Coconuts x3
#Hammer Twirl x2 [fiery conflagrations]
#Jump [homes in on Kirby's position]
#Hammer Flip
#Hammer Swing [between planes]
#Coconuts x3
#Hammer Twirl x2 [fiery conflagrations]
</div>

====Locations====
In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Fine Fields]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Lollipop Land]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Old Odyssey]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Wild World]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Endless Explosions]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Royal Road]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}

In ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Patched Plains]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Resolution Road]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Overload Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Gigabyte Grounds]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Rhythm Route]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Access Ark]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|}
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===''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' & ''Super Kirby Clash''===
[[File:SKC Bonkers.jpg|thumb|right|150px|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. Of the three ''Super Kirby Clash'' encounters, he is paired with [[Blocky]] in the sole Party Quest he appears in to form Team Heavy Hitter. Despite this, he is out-shined by his electrified cousin, [[Spark Bonkers]].

====Attacks====
{{Quote|Are you ready for the hammer-swinging showdown? He's waiting...|Tougher Quest 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:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=5|Bonkers' attacks in ''Team Kirby Clash Deluxe'' & ''Super Kirby Clash'' &nbsp;
|-
!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.
|
|-
|'''[[Coconut]]s'''
|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 Swing'''
|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 Swing'''
|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''===
[[File:KSA Zap Bonkers Artwork.png|thumb|right|150px|Artwork of Bonkers as a Friend from ''Kirby Star Allies''.]]
{{Quote|<big>"Ook ook! I love bananas!"</big><br>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 ???? Star Allies Go!|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 [[Helper|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 Effect]]s. In addition, Bonkers gains his own adventure in the Extra Game, titled [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!|Guest Star Bonkers Banana Mania]].

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

The following is a list of attacks Bonkers can perform as a mid-boss in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Bonkers' attacks as a mid-boss in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
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!Attack
!Description
!Variants
|-
|'''Hammer'''
|Bonkers walks up to a target, stops and raises his hammer, and then swings it down in front of him. The slam reveals a [[Dropped Star]] on the ground afterwards.
|
|-
|'''Jump'''
|Bonkers jumps in place three times in a row, making him slightly harder to hit.
|Bonkers may also perform a giant leap which homes in on a given target's current horizontal position.
|-
|'''Coconuts'''
|Bonkers throws explosive coconuts that explode after a while or after hitting a target. They can be inhaled and spat back before they explode to inflict damage.
|His regular form starts out by throwing only one coconut. In phase 2 ''or his harder variation's phase 1'', he throws out three coconuts.<br>''His harder variation throws out two small and one big coconut in the second phase.''
|-
|'''[[Hammer Flip]]'''
|Bonkers walks up to a target, stops and charges his hammer with a fiery glow and then swings it upwards, dealing massive damage to anyone that gets hit by it. A [[Dropped Star]] appears in front of the hammer after the attack.
|
|-
|'''Hammer Swing'''
|Bonkers rapidly swings his hammer around him, moving horizontally for a few seconds before stopping. As soon as he stops hammer swinging, a Dropped Star appears in front of him.
|
|-
!colspan=3|'''Harder version only''' &nbsp;
|-
|'''Hammer Twirl'''
|Bonkers jumps up and then twirls his hammer beneath him. When landing, a fiery conflagration is left behind for a few moments while Dropped Stars appear on both sides of the hammer. This repeats three more times, with the hammer enlarging and delaying Bonkers hitting the ground for the last twirl.
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|}

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Bonkers operates on a number of different attack orders in ''Kirby Star Allies''. Click "Expand" on the right to see the lists.
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As a mid-boss, Bonkers' regular variation attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Hammer
#Jump x3
#Coconut
#Hammer Flip
#Jump x3
#Hammer
#Coconut

After losing enough health, Bonkers will abruptly switch to this fixed order on loop:
#Hammer Swing
#Jump
#Coconuts x3
#Hammer Flip
#Hammer Swing
#Jump
#Hammer Flip
#Coconuts x3

Bonkers' harder variation attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Hammer Swing
#Hammer Flip
#Jump
#Coconuts x3
#Jump x3
#Hammer
#Jump
#Jump x3

After losing enough health, he will abruptly switch to this pattern:
#Hammer Twirl
#Jump x3
#Hammer
#Jump
#Coconuts x3 [one large, two small]
#Jump x3
#Hammer Flip
#Hammer Swing
#Hammer Twirl
#Jump x3
#Hammer
#Jump
#Coconuts x3 [one large, two small]
#Jump x3
#Hammer
#Hammer Swing
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In some stages and on Soul Melter EX of [[The Ultimate Choice]], '''Twin Bonkers''' is fought and comes in two varieties. It can consist of one regular and one hard variation or two hard variations, both of which attack in a different order from each other.

====Locations====
In ''Kirby Star Allies,'' Bonkers can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Bonkers locations in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Green Gardens]]
|{{N}}
|[[Falluna Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Donut Dome]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Misteen]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Honey Hill]]
|{{N}}
|[[Mareen Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Fruity Forest]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Caverna]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Clash at Castle Dedede]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Grott Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Extra Eclair]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Planet Frostak]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Friendly Field]]
|{{N}}
|[[Blizzno Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Reef Resort]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Towara]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Echo's Edge]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Gabbel Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Nature's Navel]]
|{{N}}
|[[Star Lavadom]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sacred Square]]
|{{N}}
|[[Sizzlai Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Inside Islands]]
|{{N}}
|[[Jambandra Base]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Duplex Dream]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Divine Terminus]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Gatehouse Road]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet α]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Eastern Wall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet β]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Longview Corridor]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet γ]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Western Outer Wall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet δ]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Inner Sanctum]]
|{{N}}
|[[Ability Planet]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Heavenly Hall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension I|Dimension I]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector A]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension II|Dimension II]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector B]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension III|Dimension III]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Sector C]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV|Dimension IV]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Planet Earthfall]]
|{{N}}
|colspan=2|
|}
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===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
{{main|Wild Bonkers}}
{{quote|The mysterious vortex brought Bonkers to the new world too! They arrived before Kirby and quickly joined the ranks of the fearsome Beast Pack. They really like their new look, and they're getting along with all of their new coworkers...especially the Mookies!|[[Figure]] description}}
In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', a variant of Bonkers called [[Wild Bonkers]] appears as a Mid-Boss. Their [[figure]] description reveals them to be Bonkers after joining the [[Beast Pack]]. It is the first time Bonkers is identified using gender-neutral pronouns.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Bonkers' likeness can be seen on two [[Character Treat]]s; one depicting his [[sprite]] from ''Kirby's Adventure'', and another showing artwork of him as a friend with the [[Power Effect|Zap]] Hammer from ''Kirby Star Allies''.

===''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 [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], to grant +16 to weapon attacks. It only benefits [[smashwiki:Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby]], [[smashwiki:Meta Knight (SSBB)|Meta Knight]], and [[smashwiki:King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede]].

=====Trophy Description=====
{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
!width="12%"|Image
!width="50%"|Appears In
!width="50%"|Description
|-
|[[File:Bonkers - Brawl Trophy.png|frameless|120px]]
|'''NES''' Kirby's Adventure <br> '''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.''
|-
|}
<small>*= 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.</small>

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''====
Bonkers makes an appearance as an enemy in the 3DS-exclusive mode Smash Run, and has his own trophy. 

=====Trophy Description=====
{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
!width="12%"|Image
!width="50%"|American English description
!width="50%"|British English description
|-
|[[File:BonkersTrophy3DS.png|130px|center]]
|''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 an Ace rank [[smashwiki:Spirit|primary spirit]] in this game, 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 [[smashwiki:Kongo Jungle (SSB)|Kongo Jungle]] stage and involving a purple [[smashwiki:Donkey Kong (SSBU)|Donkey Kong]] who wields a [[smashwiki:Hammer (item)|Hammer]] and can swing it for a long time.

==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
|image=[[File:E79 Bonkers.png|250px]]
|caption=Screenshot of '''Bonkers''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''
|debut=[[Goin' Bonkers]]
|role=Guest Star
}}
{{Main|Goin' Bonkers}}
===Role in Goin' Bonkers===
{{quote|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 (anime)|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 (anime character)|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 (anime character)|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. On his back is a scabbard for his hammer, which is notable, since he does not have this 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>
E79 Scene 1.png|Bonkers inquiring about Kirby's whereabouts
E79 Scene 13.png|Bonkers finding Kirby
E79 Scene 25.png|Kirby flies after Bonkers, who has been transformed into a monster and has abducted Tiff.
E79 Scene 36.png|Bonkers holding a picture of him posing with Kirby
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*According to an infographic released by Nintendo, Bonkers prides himself on his strength.
==Gallery==
{{main|Bonkers/gallery}}
<gallery>
KA Bonkers artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby's Adventure'', which depicts Bonkers with eyes
KSS Bonkers Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star''
KSS Bonkers Icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Super Star''
KSqSq Bonkers artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSSU Bonkers artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KPR Manga Bonkers Sticker.png|Manga Bonkers [[Sticker (Kirby: Planet Robobot)|Sticker]] from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
KSA Bonkers Pause Screen Artwork.png|Pause screen artwork as a [[Helper|Friend]] from ''Kirby Star Allies''
Piggyback KGCN artwork.png|Bonkers in a piggyback from the [[Kirby for Nintendo GameCube|canceled ''Kirby'' game]] for Nintendo GameCube
Dedede Directory 8 - Bonkers.jpg|[[Dedede Directory]] about Bonkers
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ボンカース
|jaR=Bonkāsu
|jaM=Bonkers
|zhSimp=锤星猩
|zhSimpR=chuí xīng xīng
|zhTrad=錘星猩
|zhTradR=chuí xīng xīng
|zhM=Hammer Star Gorilla
*星猩 is a pun on 猩猩 (gorilla) and 星星 (star).
|ko=본커스
|koR=Bonkeoseu
|koM=Bonkers
|fr=Bonkers
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|de=Bonkers
|deM=-
|es=Bonkers
|esM=-
|it=Bonkers
|itM=-
|nl=Bonkers
|nlM=-
|pt=Bonkers
|ptM=-
}}

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