Penetration Bomb

A power-up in the Bomberman franchise that allows bomb blasts to penetrate and pass through multiple destructible blocks.

Action

Games

1998–1999

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About

In Pocket Bomberman (1998/1999) and Bomberman World (1998), the Penetration Bomb is a notable item that enhances the player's bombs. Unlike standard bombs whose explosions are stopped by obstacles, this item allows the blast radius to pierce through multiple soft blocks. This utility helps players clear stages faster and defeat enemies hiding behind cover.

Within the Bomberman franchise developed by Hudson Soft, this power-up represents a transition era during the late 1990s when the series experimented with different gameplay dimensions. In the PlayStation release Bomberman World, the item appears in both the single-player story mode and the multiplayer Battle Mode, where it alters the tactical landscape by neutralizing the safety of destructible barriers. Visually, the item icon typically depicts a bomb pierced by a horizontal arrow or spike, distinguishing it from other collectible power-ups like the Bounce Bomb or Remote Bomb.

In the sidescrolling platformer Pocket Bomberman, released for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color, the item adapts to a vertical, gravity-based environment. Here, players utilize the piercing trajectory to clear obstacles below or above them, which is essential for navigating the game's five themed worlds and defeating giant bosses like Babylon. Depending on the English localization and regional releases of various franchise entries, this specific utility is sometimes referred to by alternate names such as the Pierce Bomb or Spike Bomb, yet it remains one of the most potent offensive upgrades in the classic Bomberman arsenal.