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Donkey Kong Bananza
How to Unlock and Use Elephant Bananza Form
☽ DK Island and Emerald Rush DLC out now!
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☽ How to Beat the Final Boss
☽ Post-Game: Rehearsal Halls | Secret Ending
The Elephant Bananza Form can be used to inhale terrain and save it for later use in Donkey Kong Bananza. See how to unlock the Elephant Bananza form, how to use it, and the skills you can upgrade for the Elephant Bananza power.
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How to Unlock Elephant Bananza Form
Obtain from Elephant Elder at the Tempest Layer
The Elephant Bananza form can be obtained from the giant Elephant elder located in the Tempest Layer.
Once you learn this Bananza Power, Pauline will be able to sing the song associated with the power to transform DK into the Elephant Bananza form.
How to Use Elephant Bananza
Hold L and R Buttons to Transform
You can transform into the Elephant Bananza form by holding the L and R shoulder buttons while the Elephant Bananza power is highlighted on the bottom left part of the screen. This will make DK drum his chest and transform.
While transformed, you can quickly switch between forms by using the left and right buttons on the D-pad.
Hold the ZR Button to Inhale Terrain
Press the hold the ZR Button to inhale the surrounding terrain. This allows you to keep the inhaled chunk for later use. Use the SR Button for this action when playing with a single Joy-Con
Press the ZR Button to Trunk Chunk
Press the ZR Button button again to hold the chunk that you inhaled before to put it over your head.
All Terrain Types and Interactions
Elephant Bananza Skills
| Skill | Description | Skill Points Required |
|---|---|---|
 Trunk Room
|
Allows you to store up to 10 chunks of terrain when inhaling by holding ZR. | 2 |
 Better Inhaling
|
Increases the range and distance of terrain that you can inhale by holding ZR. | 2 |
| Better Inhaling
|
Increases the range and distance of terrain that you can inhale by holding ZR. | 3 |
 Stronger Lungs
|
Increases the amount of time that you can continually inhale by holding ZR. | 1 |
| Stronger Lungs
|
Increases the amount of time that you can continually inhale by holding ZR. | 3 |
 Quick Storage
|
Allows you to store chunks of terrain more quickly while you inhale by holding ZR. | 2 |
 Golden Vacuum
|
Inhale for extended periods to change the surrounding terrain into pure gold. | 5 |
You can upgrade the Inhale and Trunk Chunk abilities using the skill points that you have acquired from collecting Banandium Gems.
Skills List and Best Skills to Upgrade First
Golden Vacuum is a Post-Game Skill
| Skill | Description | Skill Points Required |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Vacuum
|
Inhale for extended periods to change the surrounding terrain into pure gold. | 5 |
Golden Vacuum is an unlockable post-game skill available only after clearing the Elephant Elder's Rehearsal Hall, an optional game mode similar to the Challenge Ruins.
Elephant Elder's Rehearsal Hall Guide
Donkey Kong Bananza Related Guides
All Bananza Forms
 Kong Bananza |
 Zebra Bananza |
 Ostrich Bananza |
 Elephant Bananza |
 Snake Bananza |
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How to Unlock and Use Elephant Bananza Form
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This is by far the second best Bananza ever. The other top bananzas are Zebra and Kong specifically