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{{Monster Infobox
[[Category:Monsters]]
|title=Batterfly
|image=[[File:Batterfly_modern.png|center|250px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji= じんめんちょう
|romanji={{tt|Jinmenchō|'Human face' butterfly}}
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
|old=Masked Moth<br>Butterfly
}}
 
The '''batterfly''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}. First introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}, it is a monstrous [[Bug family|butterfly]] with a cartoonish dog-like face with sharp fangs in the center of its body.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ1HD}}===
{{DQ1HD2DEnemy
|name=Batterfly
|kanji=じんめんちょう
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|bestiaryNumber=#004
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Each flap of their fragile wings sends forth a fine cloud of scales, which causes their prey to hallucinate when inhaled, allowing them to swoop in for a quick bite
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=11
|mp=10
|exp=3
|gold=3
|attack=15
|defense=22
|agility=6
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=N/A
|item=[[Dazzle-me-not]] (1/32)
|locations=[[Tantegel]] region<br>[[Erdrick's Hollow]]
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Batterfly
|kanji=じんめんちょう
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|bestiaryNumber=#005
|sprite=[[Image:Masked moth DQIII NES.png]]
|lvl=3
|hp=12
|mp=12
|exp=6
|gold=4
|attack=11
|defense=7
|agility=8
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Chimaera wing]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Dreamer's Tower]]<br>[[Path of Promise]]<br>[[Khoryv]] region
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Batterfly.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Batterfly III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Batterfly III switch.png|55px]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Batterfly
|kanji=じんめんちょう
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|bestiaryNumber=#005
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Each flap of their fragile wings sends forth a fine cloud of scales, which causes their prey to hallucinate when inhaled, allowing them to swoop in for a quick bite
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=13
|mp=10
|exp=6
|gold=1
|attack=16
|defense=27
|agility=10
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Dazzle-me-not]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|locations=[[Dreamer’s Tower]]<br>[[Path of Promise]]
|evasion=1/64
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
 
 
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Batterfly
|kanji= じんめんちょう
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|sprite=
|hp=12
|mp=5
|exp=14
|gold=6
|attack=11
|defense=7
|agility=8
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #048
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=None
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|Tough Guy's Trial]]
|items=[[Chimaera wing]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=50%
|army-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Batterfly
|kanji=じんめんちょう
|romaji=Jinmenchō
|bestiaryNumber=#005
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Beastly butterflies who disrupt their enemies with [[Dazzle]], then dash off at the first sign of trouble.<br><br>They're adamant that it's not their faces that look like mortals', it's mortals' faces that look like theirs.
|model=[[Image:DQIX NDS Batterfly.png]]
|hp=14
|mp=5
|exp=7
|gold=12
|attack=14
|defence=12
|agility=9
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=Flee
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Butterfly wing]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Angel Falls (region)|Angel Falls]]<br>[[Zere (region)|Zere]]
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=-25%
|rock-resist=-25%
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Batterflies reappeared in the game from Version 7.0 onward, retaining their ability to cast Dazzle, along with being able to [[Call Companions|call for more of their kind]] to overwhelm enemies.
 
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Butterfly
|kanji=じんめんちょう
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQM GBC.png]]
|level=30
|hp=3/5
|mp=1/5
|attack=2/5
|defense=1/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= {{Bug}}
|in-game-description=Powder on its wings have hallucinogenic effect
|abilities=[[Dazzle|Surround]], [[Curses|Curse]], [[CallHelp]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Monster Farm Gate]], [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Ambition]]
|breeding=[[Bug family]] x [[Bird family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Immune
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=None
|gigaslash-resist=Immune
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=None
|kamikazee-resist=None
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Strong
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=None
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=None
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Weak
|gobstopper-resist=Weak
|curse-resist=Strong
}}
 
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Butterfly
|kanji= じんめんちょう
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQM2 GBC.png]]
|level=30
|hp=6/10
|mp=2/10
|attack=4/10
|defense=4/10
|wisdom=4/10
|agility=7/10
|family= {{Bug}}
|in-game-description=Scatters dust to confuse foes.
|abilities=[[CallHelp]], [[Curses|Curse]], [[Dazzle|Surround]]
|habitat=[[Sea World]] ([[Tara]]'s Adventure)
|breeding=[[Bug family]] x [[Bird family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Immune
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=None
|gigaslash-resist=Immune
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=None
|kamikazee-resist=None
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Strong
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=None
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=None
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Weak
|gobstopper-resist=Weak
|curse-resist=Strong
}}
 
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==Trivia==
*The batterfly has similarities to the Hitōban (飛頭蛮), a Chinese monster that separates its head from the rest of its body and floats about with its giant ears as wings and the [[Wikipedia:Chonchon|Chonchón]], a mythical creature from South America that takes the form of a human head with an unusually large pair of ears that function as wings.
 
==Similar species==
*[[Betterfly]]
*[[Dread admiral]]
 
==See Also==
*[[Batterfly knife]]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVII Batterfly.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
Batterfly DQM1 2.gif|{{1·2}} sprite.
Batterfly Terry 3D.png|''Terry's Wonderland'' 3D polygon model.
DQotS Batterfly.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
Dai1991 DermlineMonsters.jpg|A Batterfly in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Butterflies and moths]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII 3DS enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
 
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 20 December 2025

The batterfly is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. First introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a monstrous butterfly with a cartoonish dog-like face with sharp fangs in the center of its body.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Batterfly DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#004
Family
Bug & Floating
Gold
3
HP
11
MP
10
Attack
15
Defence
22
Evasion
N/A
In-game description

Each flap of their fragile wings sends forth a fine cloud of scales, which causes their prey to hallucinate when inhaled, allowing them to swoop in for a quick bite

Spell(s)
Dazzle
Skill(s)
N/A
Location(s)
Tantegel region
Erdrick's Hollow
Item Dropped
Dazzle-me-not (1/32)
Fire resistance *
0%
Explosion resistance
-125%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Whack resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Paralysis resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Masked moth DQIII NES.png
Bestiary No.
#005
Level
3
Gold
4
HP
12
MP
12
Attack
11
Evasion
1⁄64
Spell(s)
Dazzle
Skill(s)
None
Item Dropped
Chimaera wing1⁄64
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
25%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Batterfly.png
GBC
Batterfly III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Batterfly DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#005
Family
Bug & Floating
Gold
1
HP
13
MP
10
Attack
16
Defence*
27
Agility
10
Evasion
1/64
In-game description

Each flap of their fragile wings sends forth a fine cloud of scales, which causes their prey to hallucinate when inhaled, allowing them to swoop in for a quick bite

Spell(s)
Dazzle
Skill(s)
None
Item Dropped
Dazzle-me-not1⁄8
Fire resistance *
0%
Explosion resistance *
-125%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stumble resistance *
25%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
12 5 11 7
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
8 14 6 1⁄64
Bestiary No. DLC #048
Spell(s) Dazzle
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Tough Guy's Trial
Item(s) Dropped Chimaera wing1⁄64
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 15% 0%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
80% 100% 0% 15%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
0% 50% 0% 15%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
DQIX NDS Batterfly.png
Bestiary no.
#005
Family
Bug & Floating
Gold
12
HP
14
MP
5
Attack
14
Defence
12
In-game description

Beastly butterflies who disrupt their enemies with Dazzle, then dash off at the first sign of trouble.

They're adamant that it's not their faces that look like mortals', it's mortals' faces that look like theirs.

Spell(s)
Dazzle
Skill(s)
Flee
Location(s)
Angel Falls
Zere
Item(s) dropped
Moonwort bulb1⁄16
Butterfly wing1⁄64
Fire resistance *
-25%
Ice resistance *
-25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
-25%
Earth resistance *
-25%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Light resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Batterflies reappeared in the game from Version 7.0 onward, retaining their ability to cast Dazzle, along with being able to call for more of their kind to overwhelm enemies.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Butterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Batterfly DQM GBC.png 30 3/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 1/5 5/5 5/5
Family Bug
In-game description Powder on its wings have hallucinogenic effect
Abilities Surround, Curse, CallHelp
Habitat Gate of Monster Farm Gate, Gate of Ambition
Breeding chart Bug family x Bird family
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 *
None None Strong Strong
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong


Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Butterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Batterfly DQM2 GBC.png 30 6/10 2/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
4/10 4/10 4/10 7/10
Family Bug
In-game description Scatters dust to confuse foes.
Abilities CallHelp, Curse, Surround
Habitat Sea World (Tara's Adventure)
Breeding chart Bug family x Bird family
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
None Weak Immune None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None None None Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None Weak Weak Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong


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Trivia[edit]

  • The batterfly has similarities to the Hitōban (飛頭蛮), a Chinese monster that separates its head from the rest of its body and floats about with its giant ears as wings and the Chonchón, a mythical creature from South America that takes the form of a human head with an unusually large pair of ears that function as wings.

Similar species[edit]

See Also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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