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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Badboon
|title=Badboon
|image=[[File:DQII_Badboon.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:DQII_Badboon.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=マンドリル
|kanji=マンドリル
|romanji=Mandoriru (Mandrill)
|romanji={{tt|Mandoriru|Mandrill}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
|old=Baboon (DQII {{NES}}, {{GBC}})
|old=Baboon ({{NES}} and {{GBC}})
}}
}}
 
The '''badboon''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest II}}. The large brown-furred primate and its cousins are among the earliest examples of the [[Beast family]] of monsters.
First appearing in {{DQ3}}, the '''Badboon''' and its cousins are among the earliest examples of the [[Beast family]] of monsters.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
It's a baboon. Large, brown bulky primate with a colorful face (and rear end). Bulkier than real life baboons, their stature resembles orangutangs and gorillas.  
Badboons are based on [[Wikipedia:Mandrill|mandrill]]s, Old World monkeys that are native to western Africa in the real world. They are large, brown bulky primates with colourful faces and posteriors. Bulkier than real life mandrills, their stature resembles orangutans and gorillas. The primates made a reappearance in the series in ''IX'' after a 22 year absence.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ2Enemy
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Badboon
|name=Badboon
|kanji=  
|kanji=マンドリル
|romanji=
|romanji=Mandoriru
|nes-sprite=[[File:Badboon DQII NES.png]]
|nes-sprite=[[File:Badboon DQII NES.png]]
|nes-hp=40
|nes-hp=40
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|nes-agility=20
|nes-agility=20
|nes-spells=Flee
|nes-spells=Flee
|nes-locations=[[Moonaham]]
|nes-locations=[[Moonahan]] region<br>Outside of [[Moonbrooke]]<br>[[Dragon's Horn]]
|nes-item=[[Oaken club]] ({{fraction|1|16}})
|nes-item=[[Oaken club]] ({{fraction|1|16}})
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
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|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ2-SNES-BADBOON.png]] [[File:DQ2-GBC-BADBOON.png]]
|remake-sprites=[[Image:DQ2-SNES-BADBOON.png]][[Image:DQ2-GBC-BADBOON.png]][[Image:Badboon DQII iOS.png|55px]][[Image:Badboon Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
|remake-hp=35
|remake-hp=35
|remake-mp=0
|remake-mp=0
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|remake-agility=18
|remake-agility=18
|remake-spells=Flee
|remake-spells=Flee
|remake-locations=[[Moonaham]]
|remake-locations=[[Moonahan]] region<br>Outside of [[Moonbrooke]]<br>[[Dragon's Horn]]
|remake-item=[[Oaken club]] ({{fraction|1|16}})
|remake-item=[[Oaken club]] ({{fraction|1|16}})
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
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|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQ2HD2DEnemy
|name=Badboon
|kanji=マンドリル
|romaji=Mandoriru
|bestiaryNumber=#033
|family={{Beast}}
|description=Though viciously violent, these enormous apes use their brains as much as their brawn. Their favourite trick is to outwit their prey by lying in wait for it where it would least expect
|sprite=[[File: Badboon I & II HD sprite.png]]
|hp=63
|mp=5
|exp=34
|gold=14
|attack=60
|defense=63
|agility=22
|spells=N/A
|skills=[[Critical Hit]]
|item=[[Medicinal herb]] (1/64)
|steal=[[Medicinal herb]] (1/8)
|locations=Southern [[Moonahan]]<br>[[Moonbrooke]]
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=-125%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
}}


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Badboon
|name=Badboon
|image=[[File:Badboon DQIX DS.png|90px]]
|kanji=マンドリル
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|romaji=Mandoriru
|console={{DS}}
|bestiaryNumber=#050
|family={{Beast}}
|description=Giant apes and lords of the jungle who store up their anger, then attack with full, explosive force.<br><br>The one with the loudest War Cry wins the leadership, so every spring the forest comes alive with their cacophonous cries.
|model=[[Image:Badboon DQIX DS.png|100px]]
|hp=90
|hp=90
|mp=6
|mp=6
|exp=171
|gold=69
|attack=80
|attack=80
|defense=64
|defence=64
|agility=40
|agility=40
|experience=171
|spells=None
|gold=69
|skills=Completely loses it and starts on character (125% damage)<br>[[Psyche Up]]<br>[[War Cry]]
|droppedItem=[[Magic beast hide]] (common, 1/16)<br/>[[Strong medicine]] (rare, 1/32)
|items=[[Magic beast hide]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Strong medicine]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|family=Beast
|locations=[[Newid Isle]]<br>[[Tower of Trades]]
|bestiaryNumber=50
|fire-resist=0%
|description=Game description: Giant apes and lords of the jungle who store up their anger, then attack with full, explosive force.
|ice-resist=0%
Guide description: The one with the loudest War Cry wins the leadership, so every spring the forest comes alive with their cacophonous cries.
|wind-resist=0%
|locations = [[Newid Isle]], [[Tower of Trades]]
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=25%
}}
 
==={{DQDai}}===
A badboon makes an appearance at the beginning of the story as one of the friendly monsters living alongside [[Dai]] and Brass on Dermline Island. However, in the 2020 anime series, it is nowhere to be found.
 
==={{DQM23D}}===
Making its first appearance in a ''Monsters'' game, Badboon appears as a D-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the smartphone version.
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
A statue of a badboon is Treasure No. 515 in the Monster Statues category. Its base value is 180,000 gold.
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Malandril|es-meaning=From the Spanish ''{{tt|mal|bad, evil}}'' and ''mandrill''.
|fr=Babourin|fr-meaning=Derived from "babouin", the French word for baboon.
|de=Gibbonze|de-meaning=From the German ''{{tt|Gibbon|a small tree-dwelling ape native to Southeast Asia}}'' and ''{{tt|Bonze|a bigwig, big shot}}''
|it=Scimpanzer|it-meaning=From the Italian ''{{tt|scimpanzé|chimpanzee}}'' and the German ''{{tt|Panzer|can refer to armour or a tank, an armoured combat vehicle}}''.
}}
}}


==Related monsters==
==Similar species==
*[[Big badboon]]
*[[Big badboon]]
*[[Brainy badboon]]
*[[Brainy badboon]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Dai1991 DermlineMonsters.jpg|A mandrill, in the upper right, in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
Badboon I & II HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
Badboon statue treasures icon.jpg|{{Treasures}} statue icon.
DQW Mandrill.jpg|A badboon in {{Walk}}.
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures monster statues]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[fr:Babourin]]

Latest revision as of 21:49, 5 May 2026

The badboon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. The large brown-furred primate and its cousins are among the earliest examples of the Beast family of monsters.

Characteristics[edit]

Badboons are based on mandrills, Old World monkeys that are native to western Africa in the real world. They are large, brown bulky primates with colourful faces and posteriors. Bulkier than real life mandrills, their stature resembles orangutans and gorillas. The primates made a reappearance in the series in IX after a 22 year absence.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Badboon (マンドリル Mandoriru)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
Badboon DQII NES.png
Gold
45
HP
40
MP
0
Attack
48
Defence
12
Agility
20
Evasion
1⁄32
Abilities
Flee
Location(s)
Moonahan region
Outside of Moonbrooke
Dragon's Horn
Item Dropped
Oaken club (1⁄16)
Fire resistance *
0⁄7
Dazzle resistance
2⁄7
Snooze resistance
2⁄7
Thwack resistance
0⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
0⁄7
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
DQ2-SNES-BADBOON.pngDQ2-GBC-BADBOON.pngBadboon DQII iOS.pngBadboon Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png
Gold
45
HP
35
MP
0
Attack
40
Defence
12
Agility
18
Evasion
1⁄32
Abilities
Flee
Location(s)
Moonahan region
Outside of Moonbrooke
Dragon's Horn
Item Dropped
Oaken club (1⁄16)
Fire resistance *
0⁄7
Dazzle resistance
1⁄7
Snooze resistance
2⁄7
Thwack resistance
0⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
0⁄7


Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Badboon (マンドリル)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Badboon I & II HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#033
Family
Beast
Gold
14
HP
63
MP
5
Attack
60
Defence
63
Agility
22
Evasion
N/A
In-game description

Though viciously violent, these enormous apes use their brains as much as their brawn. Their favourite trick is to outwit their prey by lying in wait for it where it would least expect

Spell(s)
N/A
Skill(s)
Critical Hit
Location(s)
Southern Moonahan
Moonbrooke
Dropped Item
Medicinal herb (1/64)
Stolen Item
Medicinal herb (1/8)
Fire resistance *
0%
Explosion resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
-125%
Wind resistance *
0%
Strike resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%


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

Badboon (マンドリル Mandoriru)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Badboon DQIX DS.png
Bestiary no.
#050
Family
Beast
Gold
69
HP
90
MP
6
Attack
80
Defence
64
Agility
40
In-game description

Giant apes and lords of the jungle who store up their anger, then attack with full, explosive force.

The one with the loudest War Cry wins the leadership, so every spring the forest comes alive with their cacophonous cries.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Completely loses it and starts on character (125% damage)
Psyche Up
War Cry
Item(s) dropped
Magic beast hide1⁄16
Strong medicine1⁄32
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Light resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
25%


Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit]

A badboon makes an appearance at the beginning of the story as one of the friendly monsters living alongside Dai and Brass on Dermline Island. However, in the 2020 anime series, it is nowhere to be found.

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

Making its first appearance in a Monsters game, Badboon appears as a D-rank monster of the Beast family exclusive to the smartphone version.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

A statue of a badboon is Treasure No. 515 in the Monster Statues category. Its base value is 180,000 gold.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMalandrilFrom the Spanish mal and mandrill.
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisBabourinDerived from "babouin", the French word for baboon.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschGibbonzeFrom the German Gibbon and Bonze
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoScimpanzerFrom the Italian scimpanzé and the German Panzer.

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • A mandrill, in the upper right, in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.

  • HD sprites

  • Treasures statue icon.

  • A badboon in Walk.

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