Battle Arena Pad

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Battle Arena Pad
A Battle Arena Pad from Donkey Kong 64
First appearance Donkey Kong 64 (1999)

A Battle Arena Pad is a steel pad depicting a mugshot of King K. Rool in Donkey Kong 64. They appear in various levels, all of which have only one Battle Arena Pad, except for DK Isles, which has two. When used, a Battle Arena Pad warps the playable Kong to a small arena, where they have to defeat several enemies, usually Kremlings, all while avoiding taking damage or falling off the stage. After defeating an enemy, another one appears in its place, continuing until the timer hits zero. If the player makes it to the end, they will receive a golden Battle Crown, and after being completed, the Battle Arena Pad disappears.

Battle arenas also appear in the multiplayer mode, Kong Battle, where players must battle to the end until one is left. Players also encounter various enemies and must use power ups against their opponents.

The following is a list of the Battle Arena Pads and their respective locations:

Arena name Level Enemies (in spawn order) Time (in seconds) Located
Beaver Brawl Jungle Japes 3 Gnawties 30 Outside Funky's Store
Kritter Karnage Angry Aztec 3 Kritters 30 In the temple with Tiny Kong, accessible once Lanky Kong defeats a Necky.
Arena Ambush Frantic Factory 1 Kritter, 1 Kasplat + 1 Kritter at < 30 seconds 45 In the R&D room near the blue-haired Kasplat. Donkey Kong must use Gorilla Grab to access the Battle Arena Pad.
Bish Bash Brawl DK Isles 1 Kritter, 1 Skeleton Kremling, 1 Kasplat 60 Outside of Snide's H.Q. It is blocked by a boulder, which only Chunky can lift.
More Kritter Karnage Gloomy Galleon 4 Kritters 45 Under Cranky's Lab, Chunky must use Primate Punch to bust down the gate to the Battle Arena Pad.
Kamikaze Kremlings Fungi Forest 1 Kritter, 2 Kasplats 60 The Battle Arena Pad is under the circular boardwalk at the top of the mushroom tower, and is only accessible at night, though it can be reached during the day with a well-timed jump and midair attack. A ladder near the Tag Barrel on this boardwalk leads down to the Battle Arena Pad.
Plinth Panic Crystal Caves 1 Kritter, 2 Kasplats 70 Inside a rotating cabin that only Donkey Kong can enter.
Forest Fracas DK Isles 1 Kritter, 1 Skeleton Kremling, 1 Kasplat + 1 Skeleton Kremling at < 45 seconds 60 In Fungi Forest's lobby, each Kong must shoot the colored mushroom, then Chunky must use Gorilla Gone to reach the Battle Arena Pad.
Pinnacle Palaver Creepy Castle 1 Skeleton Kremling, 2 Kasplats 80 In the middle of the hedge maze that only Lanky can access; the Battle Arena Pad appears after he gets a Golden Banana.
Shockwave Showdown Hideout Helm 1 Kritter, 2 Kasplats + 1 Kasplat at < 15 seconds 90 The Battle Arena Pad is on top of the Blast-o-Matic, and only Diddy can reach it via Rocketbarrel Boost.

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