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|title = Party Pooper
|title = Party Pooper
|image =  
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|japanese = なぎはらい
|japanese = {{tt|なぎはらい|To mow down}}<br>{{tt|なぎ払い|To mow down}}
|romaji = Nagihara
|romaji = Nagiharai
|old =  
|old = Clean Sweep
|type = Skill
|type = Skill
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'''Party Pooper''' is is a technique in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It swipes at a group of enemies much like a whip.
'''Party Pooper''', also known as '''Clean Sweep''', is a recurring crowd control technique in the {{DQSeries}}. It swipes at a group of enemies with a polearm weapon, much like a whip. The skill can also be used by certain monsters by swinging their tails or limbs at the party.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
This ability is learned with 42 skill points allocated into [[List of staff skills in Dragon Quest IX|Staff skill]].
Party Pooper makes its debut as an enemy-only skill used by [[Gracos]]. It deals 75% of his normal attack damage to the entire party by mowing them down with his trident. It is possible for the party to replicate the technique by using [[Follow Suit]].
 
==={{DQ7}}===
Party Pooper returns once again as an enemy-only skill that can be used by [[Gracos]] and his descendant [[Gracos V]]. Once again, it inflicts 75% of their normal damage to the entire party.
 
==={{DQ8}}===
Known as Clean Sweep in this game, it can be learned by the {{Hero 8}} by investing 45 points into his Spears skill and costs 0 MP to use. The attack deals strike/rock-type damage and decreases per enemy struck, with the second being 80% power, the third 64%, the fourth 56%, and sixth 40%, the seventh 25%, and 16% for all other monsters. On the enemy side, it can be used by [[Frou-frou]]s, [[Khalamari]], and the [[Great argon lizard]].
* In the Nintendo 3DS version, the skill now costs 2 MP to use. It can also be used by the [[Great Argon Lizard in Memoriam]].
 
==={{DQ9}}===
This ability is learned with 42 skill points allocated into [[List of staff skills in Dragon Quest IX|Staff skill]] and costs no MP to use. Damage decreases per enemy struck, with the second being 80% power, the third 70%, fourth 50%, fifth 30%, and bottoming out at 20% for all other monsters.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Party Pooper is learned by sliding 5 skill points into the staff tree, and the user will make a 270 degree swing arc in front of them when used. There is no damage reduction at all, with the skill inflicting between 130% and 150% damage to all enemies smacked.
* In the ''Offline'' version of the game, Party Pooper can be learned by the {{Hero 10}} and [[Mjoll]] through the ''Staffs'' panel on their character builders for 5 skill points. It inflicts between 130~150% damage to a single group of enemies.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
[[Serena (XI)|Serena]] and [[Jade]] will learn the skill for 16 points through the ''Spears'' section of their character builders. It costs 4 MP to pull off, and deals a fixed 80% damage to all enemies in a group.
{{Serena 11}} and [[Jade]] will learn the skill for 16 points through the ''Spears'' section of their character builders. It costs 4 MP to pull off, and deals a fixed 80% damage to all enemies in a group.
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
Party pooper is learned by [[Orc]]s and [[Orc king]]s, and costs 2 MP to use. It is a wide, sweeping spear swipe that deals slashing damage to any enemy in range.
 
==={{DQStars}}===
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==Etymology==
*A ''party pooper'' is someone who ruins the fun of others, whether deliberately or unintentionally. It is a synonym of wet blanket, spoil sport, etc.
 
==Battle Visuals==
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{{DQSkills}}
{{DQSkills}}
[[category:Skills]]
[[Category:Skills]]
[[Category:Spear skills]]
[[Category:Staff skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars skills]]