Platypunk

Dragon Quest monster Platypunk

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ももんじゃ Romaji Momonja First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localization Monjar (IV NES)
Mommonja (Monsters and Monsters 2 GBC, Torneko 2)

The Platypunk is a recurring enemy in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, they are essentially a cross between a platypus and a monkey, the 'punk' in their names likely referencing their Mohawks.

Characteristics

Platypunks are short, round creatures with duckbills, bird-like claws, long, monkey-esque tails, and a Mohawk. They are often depicted as being white and silver furred and their eyes have a roundness to them that is similar to that seen in Slime eyes.

In terms of strength, Platypunks aren't too strong, often being one of the weakest enemies in the games they appear in. Their methods of attack have varied between spitting water, spinning out with their tails, or viciously scratching with their claws.

In the Slime MoriMori series they are established as the primary villains, though they still aren't very strong.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#046

Experience

3

Gold

8

HP

10

MP

0

Attack

10

Defence

6

Agility

5

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Flees

Location(s)

Laissez Fayre region (Chapter 4)
Aubout du Monde region (Chapter 4)
The Cistern Chapel region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Casabranca region
Last Chance Saloon region

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb(¹⁄₁₂₈)

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

Platypunks reappear as monsters from the start of Version 4 onwards. Prior to their reappearance in the 2012 game, they appeared as prism while one appears as guide for the fishing minigame from the first half of 3.4 onwards.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#012

Family

Beast

Experience

8

Gold

10

HP

19

MP

3

Attack

22

Defence

19

Agility

5

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Don't be fooled by their funny faces - these menaces of the meadows make no bones about beating all and sundry black and blue.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Claws cruelly. (125% damage)
Flee

Location(s)

Heliodor Region (first act)
Heliodorian Foothills (first act)
Cobblestone Tor (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Hardy hide¹⁄₃₂
Fine fur¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-110%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

-110%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

0%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

-125%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious platypunk (ももんじゃ・邪 Momonja・ja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#399

Family

Beast

Experience

1,103

Gold

303

HP

343

MP

6

Attack

208

Defence

232

Agility

163

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Platypunks who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

Sap

Skill(s)

Claws cruelly. (125% damage)
Flee

Location(s)

Heliodor Region (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Hardy hide¹⁄₃₂
Fine fur¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-110%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

-110%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Mommonja (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	2/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	2/5	5/5	3/5

Family	Beast
In-game description	It follows you like a dog
Abilities	IceBolt, LureDance, MouthShut
Habitat	Gate of Temptation, Goopi's Gate #2
Breeding chart	Beast family x DuckKite

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Immune
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak	Immune	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Weak	None	None	None
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Weak	None	None	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Immune	Strong
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
Strong		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Mommonja (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	5/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
6/10	5/10	4/10	5/10

Family	Beast
In-game description	Its humorous face makes it popular.
Abilities	LureDance, MouthShut, EagleEye
Habitat
Breeding chart	Beast family x DuckKite

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Immune
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	Weak	Immune	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Weak	None	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	Weak	None	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	Immune	Immune	Immune
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
Strong	Strong	None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The Platypunk is one of three potential starting monsters along with the Dracky and the Mischievous mole.

Platypunk
Family	Beast
Rank	F
Description	Their waggish expression belies their ferocity.
Weapons	Spears, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	Fizzleproof
Skill	Naturalist, Defense Boost
Location	Infant Isle
Breeding chart	Capsichum x Bag o' laughs

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Platypunk
Family	Beast
Rank	F
Size	S
Weapons	Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits	Hit Squad
Resistances	Vulnerable to Sizz, Immune to Fizzle
Skill	Naturalist
Location	Doubtback
Breeding chart	Slime x Ghost or Stump chump

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Platypunk is one of the four possible starter monsters Psaro can receive at the beginning of the game. Monty will offer it if the players answers "No" to the questions: “Would you say you prefer lovable monsters to more rugged types?” and “Would you prefer a monster with sleek skin to one that's on the furrier side?”.

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,340	380
Max Attack*	Max Defence *	Max Agility *	Max Wisdom *
610	600	490	360

Bestiary No.	#216
Rank	G
In-game description	Don't be fooled - their goofy looks can hide a serious mean streak. These wise guys might just make you an offer you can't refuse
Talents	Naturalist (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits	Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 1) Strangely Alluring (lv. 20) Ace Evader (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Detox (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items	N/A
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
50%	0%	50%	0%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
25%	-25%	0%	25%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
25%	50%	0%	-25%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
50%		50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

Dragon Quest: Monster Parade

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Fortune Street

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Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	2	3G	Yes

List No.	#002
Field Notes	Don't be fooled by their fluffy fur and funny faces—these big-beaked bad 'uns pack a punch! One whack from their long, white tails can set enemies snoring—and sometimes even bring about the Big Sleep.
Location(s)	Greena Pastures
Item(s) Dropped	Fine fur, Hardy hide

Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Walk

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Dragon Quest Tact

Platypunk appears as a F-rank monster of the Beast family and can be recruited from Episodes 2 and 3 of Chapter 4. It can also be recruited from the Orc King Fortuneteller stage from The Beastliest Beast of Bravas Qualifiers during the limited Beast Fest event at any difficulty, as well as the Platypunk stage of Terry's Big Tour: Woodwin during the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D event at any difficulty. The platypunk can participate in Great sabrecub, Bewarewolf, Rashaverak, and Thunderbird's Battle Roads as a party member.

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Beast				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
90		325	101	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
220	180	96	96	5

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Swipestorm		Pounce*		Talent Blossoming: Platypunk Dance

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
ATK +5/Stats Up	Bang Res +25/Stats Up	Pounce Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Crack Res +25/Stats Up	Pounce Potency +5%/Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Pounce Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	Super Weak
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Immune	Half Res
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi

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Notable Platypunks

• Don Clawleone
• Ducktor Cid

Similar species

• Splatypunk
• Crack-billed platypunk
• Cocoa nut
• Greater platypunk
• Greater platypink
• Silver platypunk
• Platypunk the Sage

Gallery

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  A Platypunk in X

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  A pair of Platypunks in XI

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  XI polygon model

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  A Malicious platypunk

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  Caravan Heart sprite

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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan

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  Mini-boss from Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan

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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan

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  Ducktor Cid from Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan

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  Rocket Slime

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  Rocket Slime

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  Don Clawleone from Rocket Slime

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  The Platypanzer tank in Rocket Slime

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  Joker

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  Joker 2

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  Battle Road Victory cut-in

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  Fortune Street

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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippodan

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  Scene from Caravan Heart

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  LINE sticker

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  Heroes II

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  Heroes II weapon Plat o' One Tails

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  Jessica wielding the Plat o' One Tails

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  Rivals card

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  Smile Slime Monster series plush

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  Watching Cobi and Tara be good little monster masters

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  A Platypunk behind Psaro's throne in The Dark Prince

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  Celebrating DQM's 25th anniversary