Bakugan Tattoos

Here's something that every young Bakugan fan will be interested in. These packs of Bakugan Temporary Tattoos contain 35 Tattoos of your favorite Bakugan Characters.

All you have to do to put them on is peel the tattoo and place it on yourself. Then hold a wet sponge over it for about 30 seconds and you'll be all set. When you're done showing off your cool tattoo to all of your friends they can be easily washed off with baby oil or rubbing alcohol. Or if you're like my kids, after about a month's worth of baths, it'll eventually wear off.

Bakugan Trap

This weekend my sister called me up with an emergency. Her son was playing Bakugan and didn't know what the rules were for the new Bakugan Traps. And sadly, both me and son were clueless.

A search for "Bakugan Trap" didn't help too much either. All we found were YouTube videos of people showing off their Bakugan collections to music. After some further digging, I did manage to find some information on the Official Bakugan Site.

Here's what it says:

"Bakugan Trap^TM Official Rules:

A Bakugan Trap^TM can only be played after the Gate Card is flipped over, when a battle has started between two Bakugan. The Bakugan Trap^TM must match the attribute (Pyrus, Aquos, Darkus, etc.) of your Bakugan in the Battle.

Place your Bakugan Trap^TM on the Gate Card to reveal the hidden attribute or G-Power rating on the inside of the Trap. If an attribute shows, change the attribute of your battling Bakugan to that of the Bakugan Trap^TM. If the G-Power shows, add that to your battling Bakugan's G-Power.

At the end of the battle, your Bakugan Trap^TM goes to your used pile.

When you move your Bakugan from your used pile to your unused pile (because you need one to roll), move your Bakugan Trap^TM as well.

You may only use 1 Bakugan Trap^TM in the basic game."

That explanation was a little heavy on the Trademark logo but it was still good none the less. Unfortunately I found it too late to help my nephew.

Bakugan Serpenoid

The Serpenoid Bakugan likes to slowly strangle the power out of it's opponents. This snake-like Bakugan is extremely fast and quick to strike. Another trait they exhibit is that they can absorb the power that they squeeze out of their enemies.

They may slither along the ground but during a battle then can rise up to meet any Bakugan face to face.

The Bakugan Serpenoid is a common Bakugan and Amazon has lots of them available for sale. Don't be afraid to buy them loose, you'll get a guaranteed G Power instead of just randomly hoping for the best.

Bakugan Hydronoid

If you're looking for a Bakugan Hydronoid, you are not alone. But first, let me correct you because they are actually called Hydranoids and not Hydronoids. They are also very rare.

I've managed to track a few down on Amazon. Here's one that is shipped loose and comes with random G Power. I guess they open the packages at the store and keep the Bakugan with the highest G Power and then sell the rest. You know what? That's fine with me. I'd do the same thing if I owned a hobby shop.

Bakugan Hydranoid LOOSE Random G Power

Here's another vendor selling loose Bakugan Hydranoids. But this time they specify that they are the black variety.

Bakugan Darkon EVOLUTION Hydranoid [Black]

The Bakugan Battle Brawlers from the TV Show aren't always easy to find in stores or online. But if do some research and you know what you're looking for (and stop searching for Bakugan Hydronoid) then you'll eventually get what you're looking for.

Bakugan Hand Launcher

In the Bakugan TV show, Dan and the gang have these cool launchers that send their Bakugan in battle. In real life, you probably have to dig into your pockets to find the Bakugan that you want to use before you roll it on the floor.

Well your rolling days could be over with one of these Bakugan Launchers. The wrist mounted launcher looks the most like the launcher that Dan wears in the cartoon but it doesn't come with any directions. Let's just say that most people are confused by this and don't really know how to use it. But don't worry, I've attached a YouTube video to this post that shows you exactly how to use it.

There's also a smaller launcher (which unfortunately is about the same price as the bigger one) that's called the Bakugan Hand Launcher. Operating it is a little easier to figure out with instructions but really both launchers work just fine.

Bakugan Movie

I made this Bakugan Movie using Animoto. It was actually pretty easy to do. All I had to do was upload all of the pictures, select the music and that was it. And if the pictures were already on Flickr, I wouldn't even have had to upload them. And see for yourself, Animoto makes a great Bakugan Movie.

Bakugan Names

What's the most annoying thing about buying Bakugan Toys? Most of the Starter Packs or Battle Packs don't tell you the names of the Bakugan inside the box. Most are just labeled with a color like, Bakugan Starter Pack Red. That's nice but it doesn't tell you the Bakugan Names!

So if you're like me and haven't committed all the Bakugan names to memory yet and don't want to sit through Bakugan TV Show marathon with a pencil and paper in your lap, then this is a pretty good video for you to watch.

Bakugan Battle Arena

Bakugan Battle Arena
This game board is very stylish and definitely cool looking. If you want to have Bakugan battles, the Bakugan Battle Arena isn't mandatory but it does make your battle brawls more enjoyable.

How does it make your battle brawls more enjoyable? Well, first off, the board has bumpers at the edges of the playing area. You won't be rolling your Bakugan marbles across the playground anymore. And a player who can learn to bank the marbles off the bumpers will have a definite advantage.

Plus, it's easier to arrange your Bakugan Cards on the playing surface. All of your cards will be lined up nice and straight.

Lastly, the Battle Arena is just cool. On the Bakugan TV Show, when Dan starts a battle, he yells, "Bakugan Field Open". Now what kid wouldn't want have an actual arena to play on. Yelling, "Bakugan Field Open" and then playing on the ground isn't as much fun.

The Good:

• Slick Game Board for playing Bakugan
• Very Portable for playing at a friend's house
• Bumpers keep your Bakugans from rolling off the board
• Great surface for positioning your Bakugan Cards

The Bad:

• Expensive
• Doesn't come with any Bakugans
• Doesn't come with any Cards

Overall:
You can play Bakugan without a Battle Arena but it's more fun to play with one.

Bakugan Starter Pack

The first thing you'll need if you want to play Bakugan is a Bakugan Starter Pack. The Starter Pack comes with three Bakugan Marbles and three Metal Cards.

The marbles are the actual Bakugan creatures like Dragonoids, Juggernoids, etc. When the marble is rolled over a Metal Card it will open up to reveal the Bakugan inside.

The Starter Kits are available in a few different colors but you shouldn't be picky if you find one in the store. Bakugan Toys have been on several Hottest Toys of 2008 lists so they are expected to sell out.

There are Bakugan Battle Arenas and other toys to play Bakugan with but a Bakugan Starter Pack is a great place to start.