Jet Balloon

Jet Balloon
Japanese	ジェットバルーン
Rōmaji	Jetto Barūn
Type	Emblem Heartless
Game	Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Variations • Aquatank

Jet Balloon
Kingdom Hearts
A Heartless similar to the Aquatank. It flies through the air with tremendous speed. Chasing it will lead to a perilous aerial battle as it unloads its Missile Driver[sic] attack, an attack similar to the Screwdriver[sic]. Its heinous nature attracts them to prey who carry lots of munny.

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	240	27		21	40		100
After rescue	240	35		27	49		240
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x0.25		x0.25			x0.25
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x0.1	x0.15		x0.25			x0.25
Rewards
(1) Munny x40 Dazzling Stone (20%), Dazzling Stone (100%) When Sora possesses less than 100 Munny (20) Munny x5
World(s)
Neverland

The Jet Balloon (ジェットバルーン, Jetto Barūn) is an Emblem Heartless that is found in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix.

Design

Jet Balloons mirror the appearance of Aquatanks, with some slight color changes. While the Aquatank boasts bright turquoise and blue colors, the jagged sections of the Jet Balloon's round, blimp-like body are dark, murky shades of sea-green and white, appearing stained in places.

The Jet Balloon's name is a reference to jet aircraft and engines, highlighting their speed and their ability to quickly fire their Missile Diver companions at foes. The Heartless's name is also a reference to a balloon, highlighting their round shape and their ability to float above the battlefield.

Strategy

The Jet Balloon appears as a special encounter on the Deck of the pirate ship. It is accompanied by Missile Divers, which it will fire at Sora while flying swiftly around the room. If a Missile Diver hits Sora, he will drop a large amount of munny; to avoid this, Sora should approach the Jet Balloon from below, or use Aeroga to deflect the Missile Divers. The Jet Balloon may drop multiple Dazzling Stones when slain, but be careful to catch them before they hit the water, as they will disappear if they do. To avoid this, land the finishing blow when the Jet Balloon is flying above the ship. Treasure Magnet may help gather items dropped over water, if Sora is quick about it.

Alternatively, frequent use of Stopga and Aeroga will freeze the Jet Balloon as well as the Missile Divers that come with it. Just be sure to enter the pirate ship's deck with a full MP gauge, and keep hitting it until its HP is down.

Gallery

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  Jet Balloon's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix.

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  Jet Balloon's journal portrait in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX.

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  The Jet Balloon with the Missile Divers.