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{{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]]''
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'''Pterygotus''', also known as '''RedSting''' is a monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. It is basically a red [[Armoured scorpion|armoured scorpion]].
'''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=じごくのざりがに
|romanji=Jigokunozarigani
|bestiaryNumber=181
|sprite=[[File:Pterygotus NES.png]]
|hp=44
|mp=6
|attack=52
|defense=115
|agility=40
|exp=95
|gold=25
|spells=[[Crack]]<br>[[Heal]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Iron helmet]]({{fraction|1|256}})
|locations=Ocean near [[Havre Léon]]
|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
}}


===''Dragon Quest VII''===
==Related monsters==
{{Enemy
*[[Armoured scorpion]]
|float=
*[[Metal scorpion]]
|image=[[Image:Redsting.gif]]
*[[Scarlet scorpion]]
|name=RedSting
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=98
|mp=
|attack=85
|defense=95
|agility=80
|experience=53
|gold=23
|droppedItem=Iron Helm
|skills=Brutal Hit
|spells=
|family=Insects
|bestiaryNumber=90
|captureRate=Hard
|description=
|locations=
|}}


The RedSting can be found in the [[Hubble]] region in the past, the [[Falls Hollow]], and the [[Sanctum of the Cirrus]] in the past. It is also one of the possible forms that a [[Bad egg]] will become when hatched.


==Characteristics==
==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.


Red raging giant scropins 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.  
==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.


==Trivia==
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.


[[Image:Redsting.gif]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]

Revision as of 20:52, 13 March 2025

Pterygotus is a monster in the Dragon Quest series. It is a stronger version of the 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

Dragon Quest IV

Pterygotus (じごくのざりがに Jigokunozarigani)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Sprite
Pterygotus NES.png
Bestiary No.
181
Gold
25
HP
44
MP
6
Attack
52
Defence
115
Agility
40
Evasion
164
Spell(s)
Crack
Heal
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Ocean near Havre Léon
Item Dropped
Iron helmet(1256)
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
75%
Bang resistance *
75%
Crack resistance *
100%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance
75%
Whack resistance *
75%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
25%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
100%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Related monsters


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

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.