Glitzoid
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| Appears in | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) |
Glitzoids are reptilian enemies in Donkey Kong Bananza, first appearing on the Hilltop Layer. They are lizards with large tails made of Banandium Chips, and are based on species of lizards that drop their tails, such as agamas and geckos. Every Glitzoid has a terrain type it is bound to; if a Glitzoid leaves its designated terrain, which it will not do on its own, then it will be unable to move.
Typically, Glitzoids are found in areas covered in mud. When a Glitzoid is approached by Donkey Kong, it will begin to run haphazardly on its terrain at high speeds. Unlike Donkey Kong, they are not slowed down by mud. If attacked by Donkey Kong or Pauline, Banandium Chips will be dropped from its tail which shrinks accordingly. After several attacks, a Glitzoid can be defeated, and all Banandium Chips remaining on its tail will be released.
In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, a statue of a Glitzoid can be collected and placed on Banandiumtone's Floating Islet above DK Island. An Emerald Perk called "Glitzoid Demolisher" can appear during an Emerald Rush, which increases the amount of Emerald Chips that appear every time Donkey Kong punches a Glitzoid.
Locations[edit]
Glitzoids are rare enemies, with only one appearing in most layers. Lagoon Layer, The Divide, The Junction, Racing Layer, Groove Layer, Forbidden Layer, the Planet Core and the DLC layer DK Island are the only layers in the game to not have a Glitzoid.
| Layer | Sublayer | Image | Location |
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| Ingot Isle Cave-In (post-game only) | SL10 | 
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| Hilltop Layer (excluding post-game) | SL200 | ||
| Canyon Layer | SL301 | 
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| Freezer Layer | SL501 | 
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| Forest Layer | SL600 | 
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| Resort Layer | SL800 | 
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| Tempest Layer | SL900 | ||
| Landfill Layer | SL1000 | 
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| Radiance Layer | SL1201 | 
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| Feast Layer | SL1400 | 
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Gallery[edit]
Artwork
The Glitzoid statue from the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
The Glitzoid Demolisher Perk's icon, depicting a stylized Glitzoid
Naming[edit]
"Glitzoid" comes from the word "glitz", and possibly "blitz" (in reference to their fast movement speed) or "lizard". Its name also includes the "-oid" suffix shared by most of the Underground World's enemies, in reference to their creator, the Void Company.
Glitzoids are never named in the base game, only being given a name in Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | グリザド Gurizado |
From "glitz" and "lizard" | [1] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 闪尾蜥蜴 Shánwěixīyì (Mandarin) Símméihsīkyihk (Cantonese) |
Shining-Tail Lizard | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 閃尾蜥蜴 Shánwěixīyì (Mandarin) Símméihsīkyihk (Cantonese) |
Shining-Tail Lizard | [3] | |
| Dutch | Glitzoid | - | [4] | |
| German | Glitzoid | From Glitzer ("glitter") and the suffix "-oid" | [5] | |
| Italian | Lucentoloide | Portmanteau between lucertola ("lizard"), lucente ("shiny"), and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | [6] | |
| Polish | Błyskoid | From błysk ("gleam") and the suffix -oid | [7] | |
| Thai | กลิตซอยด์ Glìtsɔɔi |
Glitzoid | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ 「ドンキーコング バナンザ 完全攻略本」 (Donkey Kong Bananza Kanzen Kōryakubon). ambit ND (Japanese). Page 571.
- ^ 这里是BO叔叔 (September 14, 2025). 【BO叔】《咚奇刚：蕉力全开》DLC《绿宝石淘金》雕像全收集全流程实况直播录像（持续更新中）. Simplified Chinese. Retrieved November 23, 2025 from Bilibili.
- ^ 波哭BoQu (September 19, 2025). EP15 黃蕉改成綠蕉+roguelike+慣老闆=新DLC；二周目還有長老們的試煉… | 咚奇剛蕉力全開 初見懶得剪記錄檔 250918. Traditional Chinese. Retrieved November 23, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ MEGA album of Dutch Donkey Kong Bananza screenshots
- ^ Domtendo (September 19, 2025). 🔴 DONKEY KONG BANANZA (DK-Insel & Smaragdrausch DLC) 🍌 #3: Secret Void Boss & 100% Statuen [ENDE]. German. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ «È arrivata una nuova statua: Lucentoloide!» – 2025. Donkey Kong Bananza. Nintendo of Europe (Italian).
- ^ In-game name. Donkey Kong Bananza (Ver. 3.1.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "รูปปั้น "กลิตซอยด์" ปรากฏขึ้นแล้ว!" – Statue obtaining text (12 Sep. 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush by Nintendo EPD Tokyo et al. (Ver. 3.0.0). Nintendo (Thai).
