Gloominoid
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| Appears in | Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) | ||
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- “The light! Please! Lure the ssscorpion into the light!”
- —Snake, Donkey Kong Bananza
Gloominoids are arthropodic enemies in Donkey Kong Bananza, first appearing in the Radiance Layer. They are monsters created by Void Co. that resemble scorpions. They are made of a purple, extremely durable material called Shade Ore. Their long tails feature a stinger at the tip shaped like a crescent moon, and can extend a considerable distance.
Gloominoids remain completely stationary until they spot Donkey Kong, after which they will move towards him. They attack by quickly thrusting their tails forward, damaging Donkey Kong if it connects. If a Gloominoid damages Donkey Kong, it will chuckle at him. Because they are made of Shade Ore, which cannot be destroyed through normal means, Donkey Kong must either lure Gloominoids into a spot with synthetic sunlight or approach them while holding a chunk of Glow Stone to weaken and immobilize them before defeating them with a punch, Roll Attack, or a swing of a chunk. Attempting to damage a Gloominoid in darkness will result in it getting knocked backward. Gloominoids can also be defeated immediately by throwing a chunk of Glow Stone at them.
In the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, a statue of a Gloominoid can be collected and placed on the north side within the North Cave of DK Island. An Emerald Perk called "Gloominoid Demolisher" can appear during an Emerald Rush, which increases the amount of emerald ore that appears after defeating a Gloominoid.
Battle Challenges[edit]
- Radiance Layer Battle Challenge 2: Gloominoid ×3
- Radiance Layer Battle Challenge 4: Gloominoid & Illuminoid ×5
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of a Gloominoid
A Gloominoid in its vulnerable state
The Gloominoid statue from the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC
The Gloominoid Demolisher Perk's icon, depicting a stylized Gloominoid
Naming[edit]
The English name is based on the word "gloom", referring to partial or total darkness, which hints at their weakness to light sources. The name includes the "-oid" suffix that is shared by most enemies found in the Underground World, in reference to the Void Company which created them.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | グルミノ[1] Gurumino |
Contracted form of their English name "Gloominoid" | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 黑暗蝎[2] Hēi'àn Xiē (Mandarin) |
Dark Scorpion | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 黑暗蠍[3] Hēi'àn Xiē (Mandarin) |
Dark Scorpion | |
| Dutch | Gloominoid[4] | - | |
| French (European) | Sconocoïd[5] | Portmanteau of scorpion, nocturne ("nocturnal"), and the suffix -oïde ("-oid") | |
| Italian | Tenebroide[6] | Portmanteau of tenebra ("darkness") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | |
| Korean | 글루미노[7] Geullumino |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Polish | Ciemnoluboid[8] | Portmanteau of ciemno ("dark"), lubić ("to like") and the suffix "-oid" | |
| Portuguese (Brazilian) | Tenebroide[9] | Portmanteau of tenebroso ("dark") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | |
| Russian | Мракойд[10] Mrakoyd |
From мрак (mrak, "gloom") and the suffix -ойд (-oid) | |
| Spanish | Tenebroide[11] | Portmanteau of tenebroso ("dark") and the suffix -oide ("-oid") | |
| Thai | กลูมมินอยด์[12] Gluummínɔɔi |
Gloominoid |
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 484.
- ^ 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 February 25, 2026 from Bilibili.
- ^ AMU Game Channel (July 25, 2025). 咚奇剛:蕉力全開 劇情攻略 (20) 沙漠的地層-地下1200、1201、1202層【共36個蕉鑽石】 (38:43). Traditional Chinese. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ MEGA album of Dutch Donkey Kong Bananza screenshots
- ^ OcariKnights (September 12, 2025). De nouveau sous le soleil - Donkey Kong Bananza #34 (3:24). French. Retrieved November 16, 2025 from YouTube.
- ^ Mariuigi Khed (July 24, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza ITA [Live 5]. Italian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ 김용녀 (July 25, 2025). 동키콩 바난자 [14화 DK! 비트를 줘! 새로운 바난자야!] (52:56). Korean. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ In-game name. Donkey Kong Bananza (Ver. 1.5.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Single Multiplayer (September 17, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza (58:22). Brazilian Portuguese. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ Trueku (August 17, 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza / Донки Конг Бананза [SWITCH 2 Прохождение #9 СВЕТОТЕНЬ] (46:51). Russian. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ DarkPlayer GamingTV (July 20, 2025). DONKEY KONG BANANZA Juego Completo - Gameplay Español (Nintendo Switch 2) 4K (7:25:19). Spanish. Retrieved from YouTube.
- ^ "กลูมมินอยด์ & อิลลูมินอยด์ ×5" – Radiance Layer Battle Challenge 4 (22 Dec. 2025). Donkey Kong Bananza by Nintendo EPD Tokyo et al.. Nintendo (Thai).
