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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Pandora's box
|title=Pandora's box
|image=[[File:DQVIII Pandora's Box.png|225px]]
|image=[[File:Pandoras_Box.png|150px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|romanji=
|old=DorasBox
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
}}
}}
 
The dreaded '''Pandora's box''' (''DorasBox'' in previous translations due to display constraints) is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'', they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and green tongues hanging out. Because they can cause instant death to the player's party (unless [[Holy talisman|properly equipped]]), they are regarded as some of the most fearsome regular enemies in the entire series.
'''Pandora's box''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.
 
Introduced in {{Dragon Quest VII}}, they are monstrous [[treasure chest]]s of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and teal tongues hanging out.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Pandora's box is essentially the most powerful form of the [[Material family|treasure chest]] {{MFamilies}}s. It can use sudden-death moves that target the whole [[party]], move more than once per round, and steal {{MP}} from its opponent when its own {{MP}}, which is rather low, gets too depleted for it to cast its spells. The monster often has the ability to deliver desperate attacks with its bites.
Pandora's box is essentially the most powerful form of the treasure chest monsters. It can use sudden-death moves that target the whole party, move more than once per round, and steal MP from its opponent when its own MP, which is rather low, gets too depleted for it to cast its spells.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
{{DQ3GBCEnemy
Absent from other versions, though used in the [[Game Boy]] Color exclusive version in the [[Ice Cave]].
|name=DorasBox
 
|kanji=パンドラボックス
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.
|bestiaryNumber=#159
|sprite=[[File:Pandoras box III GBC.png]]
|lvl=72
|hp=750
|mp=200
|exp=6,000
|gold=400
|attack=230
|defense=180
|agility=150
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Burning Breath]]
|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Ice Cave]] 3F & 4F
|evasion=1/64
|fire-resist=70%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=70%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
}}


==={{DQ4}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a {{MFamilies}} encountered in the [[bonus dungeon]]. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.
{{Enemy
{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|float=
|name=Pandora's box
|image=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|name=PandorasBox
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|bestiaryNumber=#172
|console=PSX
|sprite=[[Image:Pandoras_box1.png]]
|romanji=
|hp=900
|hp=900
|mp=10
|mp=10
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|defense=200
|defense=200
|agility=131
|agility=131
|exp=1,250
|experience=630
|gold=280
|gold=280
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Whack]]
|droppedItem=Light Robe
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Brutal Hit <br> Sleep Air
|item=[[Pink leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|spells=Defeat <br> Rob Magic
|locations={{Fungeon 4}}
|family=Material
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|bestiaryNumber=243
|frizz-resist=0%
|captureRate=Moderate
|sizz-resist=25%
|description=
|bang-resist=0%
|locations=Treasure Chest <br> Zion Cave
|crack-resist=75%
|}}
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=75%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=75%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=75%
|sap-resist=75%
}}


==={{DQ7}}===
The first game to feature Pandora's box (localized as DorasBox due to display issues). It can be found in the Zion Cave.
{{DQ7Enemy
{{Clear}}
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|sprite=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|hp=900
|mp=10
|exp=630
|gold=280
|attack=240
|defense=200
|agility=131
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=#243
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn.<br>{{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Cathedral of Blight]] x1<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=60%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=None
}}


==={{DQ8}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=  
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Pandora's box.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:pandoras_box.png]]
|hp=405
|hp=405
|mp=255
|mp=255
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|defense=210
|defense=210
|agility=130
|agility=130
|bestiaryNumber=#226
|bestiaryNumber=226
|family={{Material}}
|family=[[Material family|Material]]
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged {{MFamilies}} lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the [[alchemy pot]].
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot.
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn.<br>{{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn<br>[[Critical Hit|Brutal hit]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|attack-resist=0%
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|frizz-resist=50%
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}}
}}


==={{DQ9}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Enemy
{{stub}}
|float=left
|image=[[Image:Pandoras box DQIX DS.png]]
|name=Pandora's box
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romaji=Pandora bokkusu
|hp=868
|mp=9
|attack=623
|defense=623
|agility=407
|experience=5,990
|gold=600
|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills={{Desperate attack}}
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<Br>[[Whack]]
|family={{Material}}
|bestiaryNumber=#234
|description=Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks.<br><br>They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.
|locations={{Grotto}}<br>(5% chance in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_8/B|Rank 8]] blue treasure chests, 10% chance in Rank 9 chests, and 15% chance in Rank 10 chests)
}}Like the other chest {{MFamilies}}s, Pandora's boxes can be encountered randomly by opening blue [[treasure chest]]s in high-level {{Grotto}}es.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Much like in the previous game, Pandora's boxes disguise themselves as blue [[treasure chest]]s in high-level areas. As always, it has the ability to land {{Desperate attack}}s on characters and this time around, has the ability to cast the dreaded [[Kathwack]].
 
==={{DQ11}}===
Unlike the other chest {{MFamilies}}s, there is no limit to how many times a Pandora's box can be fought as they can be summoned repeatedly by Overweening Pride. However, they are only guaranteed to drop seeds of skill from the scripted encounters.
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|bestiaryNumber=#358
|family={{Material}}
|description=Legendary boxes said to be the source of all the world's woes. They store up the despair of their victims inside themselves.
|sprite=[[Image:Pandoras box XI sprite.png]]
|hp=1,800
|mp=30
|attack=212
|defense=253
|agility=228
|exp=3,200
|gold=640
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn. <br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%{{tt|*|Only from scripted encounters}})
|locations=[[The Battleground|The Battleground - Level B4]] x1 (second act, 3D versions only)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] x1 (second act)<br>Summoned by [[Overweening Pride]]
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|rock-resist=50%
|light-resist=50%
|dark-resist=50%
|zap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=99%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=50%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=25%
|elemental-resist=25%
}}
 
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス・邪
|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu・ja|Pandora's box・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#571
|family={{Material}}
|description=Pandora's box's who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Pandoras box XI sprite.png]]
|hp=2,400
|mp=36
|attack=274
|defense=283
|agility=269
|exp=4,900
|gold=770
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn.<br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%)
|locations=[[The Cryptic Crypt|The Cryptic Crypt - Cell Block]] x1 (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|rock-resist=50%
|light-resist=50%
|dark-resist=50%
|zap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=99%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=50%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=25%
|elemental-resist=25%
}}
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=
|icon=[[File:Pandora's box DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|link=Material family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,420</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>340</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>430</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>610</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>290</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>560</big></big>
|bestiary=#350
|rank=<big><big>'''A'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Greed, envy, sloth, pride...You name the sin, this barbarous box likely once contained it. Those unfortunate enough to encounter it will have a hard time believing there's any hope hidden in its depths
|talents=[[Grump]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Spongy Skin]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Deadly Touch]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Critical Sensation]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Desperate Measures]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Mimic DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Mimic]] X [[File:Ne'er-do-well DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Ne'er-do-well]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-25%
|earth-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=25%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=50%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=50%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}
 
==={{DQSwords}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|listNumber=#062
|fieldNotes=Crafty {{chest}}s who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
|image=[[File:Pandoras box DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=1,068
|gold=113<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|item=[[Sainted soma]], [[Slipweed]], Classic [[endure ring]] recipe, Luxury endure ring recipe
|locations=[[Arba Town]] (Captain), [[Protector's Pathway]] (Saviours of the Shrine), [[Sentinel's Square]] (Defenders of the Desert), [[The Fault]] (Hero)
}}
 
==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Pandora’s box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romaji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|listNumber=#128
|fieldNotes=Crafty {{chest}}s who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
|image=[[File:Pandoras box DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=10,214
|gold=1500<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=No
|item=[[Molten globules]]
|locations=[[Battle of the Pinnacle: Center]]
}}
 
==={{DQTact}}===
Pandora's box appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Material family|Inorganic family]] as part of the {{Dragon Quest VII}} event, appearing on both [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Ruff]]'s banners. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The Pandora's box can participate in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Pandora's Box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Pandoras Box.png|200px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Material.png|50px]]<br>{{Inorganic}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|50px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact DebuffType.png|50px]]<br>Debuff
|lvl=120
|hp=1,163
|mp=251
|move=2
|attack=406
|defense=313
|agility=362
|wisdom=172
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Sweet Breath]]
|bskill2=[[Paralysing Blow]]{{tt|*|Level 25}}
|bskill3=[[Trap Mettle]]{{tt|*|Level 43}}
|askill1=Cataclysm Cometh/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Crack]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill4=[[Sizz]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=Lowers enemy {{ATK}} by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +20
|bperk2={{ATK}} +10
|bperk3=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Cataclysm Cometh''': Greatly raises {{ATK}} and Move for 1 turn when user puts enemy to sleep.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Very Weak
|bang-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Immune
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Half Res
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Half Res
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
[[Wikipedia:Pandora%27s_box|Pandora's box]] originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandora%27s_box Pandora's box] originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope. Unfortunately, unlike the myth, there is little hope to be had against this monster.


==In Other Languages==
==Gallery==
{{OtherLanguages
<center><gallery>
|es=Caja de Pandora|es-meaning=Spanish for "Pandora's box".
Image:Pandoras_box1.png|''Dragon Quest IV''.
|fr=Boîte de Pandore|fr-meaning=French for "Pandora's box".
Image:DQVIII PS2 Pandora's box.png|''Dragon Quest VIII''.
|de=Pandorabüchse|de-meaning=German for "Pandora's box".
</gallery></center>
|it=
}}


==Carnivorous chests==
==Related Enemies==
*[[Box of Tricks]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Chest mimic]]
*[[Coffer of death]]
*[[Colossal cannibox]]
*[[Fortunetelling mimic]]
*[[Golden box]]
*[[Mega mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic with cheese]]
*[[Pandora's big bad box]]
*[[Trap box]]
*[[Trap Box in Memoriam]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ IV Android Fungeon 1.jpg|1st Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 2.jpg|
DQ IV Android Fungeon 3.jpg|2nd Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 4.jpg|
DQ IV Android Fungeon 5.jpg|3rd Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 6.jpg|
DQ IV Android Fungeon 11.jpg|4th Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 12.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dragovian Path Pandora's Box Chest.jpg|Pandora's box chest in the [[Dragovian Path]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dragovian Path Pandora's Box Trap.jpg|
DQX Pandora box.jpg|A Pandora's box in {{X}}.
DQXI Pandoras box.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Malicious pandoras box.jpg|A Malicious pandora's box.
DQBRV Pandoras Box.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQBRV Pandoras Box2.png|
</gallery></center>


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