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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Pterygotus | |title=Pterygotus | ||
|image= | |image=[[File:Pterygotus artwork.jpg]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|kanji= | |kanji=じごくのざりがに | ||
|romanji= | |romanji= | ||
|old=Infsnip | |||
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' | |firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pterygotus | '''Pterygotus''' is a monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. It is a stronger version of the [[Armoured scorpion|armoured scorpion]]. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
Red raging giant scorpions that sting and swipe adventurers with their massive barbed beastly tails. Despite the venom stashed in their stinging tails, they never actually poison or intoxicate their enemies, instead relying on sheer strength to win battles. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''Dragon Quest IV | ===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | ||
{{DQ4Enemy | |||
|name=Pterygotus | |||
{{ | |kanji= | ||
|name= | |||
| | |||
|romanji= | |romanji= | ||
|hp= | |bestiaryNumber=181 | ||
|mp= | |sprite=[[File:Pterygotus NES.png]] | ||
|attack= | |hp=44 | ||
|defense= | |mp=6 | ||
|agility= | |attack=52 | ||
| | |defense=115 | ||
|gold= | |agility=40 | ||
| | |exp=95 | ||
|skills= | |gold=25 | ||
|spells=[[Crack]]<br>[[Heal]] | |||
| | |skills=None | ||
|item=[[Iron helmet]]({{fraction|1|256}}) | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|locations= | |locations= | ||
|}} | |evasion={{fraction|1|64}} | ||
|frizz-resist=25% | |||
|sizz-resist=75% | |||
|bang-resist=75% | |||
|crack-resist=100% | |||
|woosh-resist=25% | |||
|zap-resist=25% | |||
|whack-resist=75% | |||
|kamikazee-resist=0% | |||
|poof-resist=100% | |||
|dazzle-resist=25% | |||
|snooze-resist=100% | |||
|drain-magic-resist=75% | |||
|fizzle-resist=25% | |||
|fuddle-resist=25% | |||
|sap-resist=0% | |||
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Redsting.gif]] | |||
|remake-changes=None | |||
}} | |||
==Related monsters== | |||
*[[Armoured scorpion]] | |||
*[[Metal scorpion]] | |||
*[[Scarlet scorpion]] | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Pterygotus is a genus of sea scorpions that lived in the Devonian Period in the Paleozoic Era which lasted from 416 million to 359 million years ago. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
It is unknown why that Pteryogtus's remake sprite is red instead of the artwork's green, but it is possible that [[ArtePiazza]] simply recycled the Scarlet Scorpion sprite for convenience. | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest | [[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:34, 7 January 2024
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Pterygotus | |
| |
| Japanese | じごくのざりがに |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Infsnip |
Pterygotus is a monster in the Dragon Quest series. It is a stronger version of the armoured scorpion.
Characteristics[edit]
Red raging giant scorpions that sting and swipe adventurers with their massive barbed beastly tails. Despite the venom stashed in their stinging tails, they never actually poison or intoxicate their enemies, instead relying on sheer strength to win battles.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV[edit]
| Pterygotus |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
44 | 6 | 52 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 115 | 40 | 95 | 25 |
| Bestiary No. | 181 |
| Spell(s) | Crack Heal |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | |
| Item Dropped | Iron helmet(1⁄256) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 25% | 75% | 75% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 100% | 25% | 25% | 75% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 75% | 0% | 100% | 25% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 100% | 25% | 0% | 25% |
Related monsters[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pterygotus is a genus of sea scorpions that lived in the Devonian Period in the Paleozoic Era which lasted from 416 million to 359 million years ago.
Trivia[edit]
It is unknown why that Pteryogtus's remake sprite is red instead of the artwork's green, but it is possible that ArtePiazza simply recycled the Scarlet Scorpion sprite for convenience.
