Killerpillar

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The Killerpillar is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, it is a monstrously large caterpillar with a cartoonish face and a sinister stinger.

Characteristics[edit]

Killerpillars are enormous green caterpillars with magenta-colored undersides and a large spike at the end of their tails. They have a series of red spots running down the length of their body, as well as two on their head that can be mistaken for eyes. As its bestiary info states in Dragon Quest Monsters, it will not enter a cocoon to become a butterfly or moth. They attack by rolling themselves up like a wheel to strike foes and can be pesky opponents by bolstering their allies' defence with Kabuff, as well as spitting silk to immobilize opponents. In Dragon Quest Builders, the Killerpillars prefer tropical environs and their stingers carry a paralyzing neurotoxin that can leave the player vulnerable to attack for several seconds.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Caterpillar DQIII NES.gif 6 40 (50 SFC) 25 (7 SFC)
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
27 (33 SFC) 25 11 31 12
Bestiary No. #014
Spell(s) Kabuff, it it is bugged and won't be used in the NES version.
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Path of Promise
Romaria region
Item Dropped Medicinal herb116
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 0% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 25% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
50 7 33 25
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
11 52 18 1/32
Bestiary No. #046
Spell(s) Kabuff
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Tough Guy's Trial
Item(s) Dropped Medicinal herb132
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0/64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 15% 0%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 50% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Catapila (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Caterpillar DQM GBC.png 40 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 5/5 5/5
Family Bug
In-game description This caterpillar does not grow to become a moth
Abilities Upper, PoisonGas, ThickFog
Habitat Gate of Memories
Breeding chart Bug family x Dragon family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None Strong
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Strong None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
None Weak Strong Strong
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Catapila (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Caterpillar DQM2 GBC.png 40 4/10 3/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 5/10 5/10 6/10
Family Bug
In-game description Its stumpy feet limit its speed.
Abilities PoisonHit, ThickFog, Upper
Habitat Desert World (Tara's Adventure), Canal (Tara's Adventure)
Breeding chart Bug family x Dragon family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak None Strong
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None Strong None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None None Weak Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Killerpillar
Family Nature
Rank F
Size S
Weapons Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Desperado
Resistances Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Paralysis
Skill Bang & Zam
Location -
Breeding chart Capsichum x Bad egg
Lips x Stump chump


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Killerpillar DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Killerpillar DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,320 400
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
590 550 500 490
Bestiary No. #138
Rank G Rank
In-game description Though these creepy-crawlies might look like larvae, they are in fact fully grown. They keep themselves warm in cold weather by rolling up into snug little balls
Talents Hive Mind (lv. 1)
Defence Booster I (lv. 20)
Zam Ward (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Insta-Buff (lv. 1)
Critical Moment (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Poisoner (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Poisonous Touch (lv. 1)
Desperate Measures (lv. 60)
Habitat Gradely Grasslands (DQM3 spring icon.png)
Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.png)
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Nardragon DQM3 portrait.png X Stark raven DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 50% 25% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 50% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
26~32 10~17 4~8 Paralystinger (★★★), Tingleweed bud (★★☆)
Location(s)
Tropical coast
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
1 (not a typo) 28 0 None
Location(s)
?
Sprite Killerpillar builders.png


These cantankerous caterpillars are incredibly dangerous to approach early in chapter 2, due to their paralyzing attacks. Interestingly, the Bodkin archers have taken to raiding their nest in retaliation for preying upon their people. The Builder can lend a hand and be rewarded.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Killerpillar appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapter 4, Episode 1: Forms of Love from Part 2 of the main storyline. The Killerpillar can participate in the Winter Queen's Battle Road as a party member.

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Killerpillar.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon E.png DQTact SupportType.png
Support
Max Level HP MP Move
95 477 101 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
183 255 138 158 10
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Buff Shove* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
DEF +10 / Stats Up Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Shove Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
DEF +10: Raises DEF by 10.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Half Res Normal Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Super Weak Half Res Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Immune



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