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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Shocktopus
|title=Shocktopus
|image=[[Image:DQIX_Shocktopus.png|center|250px]]
|image=[[Image:DQIX_Shocktopus.png|275px]]
|kanji={{tt|オクトスパイカー|Oct Spiker}}
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|romanji=Okuto supaikā
|kanji=オクトスパイカー
|romanji={{tt|Okuto supaikā|Octo spiker}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
}}
}}
{{Enemy
The '''Shocktopus''' is a monster that appears in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a mechanical octopus constructed in the monster world to serve as a living weapon.
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|image=[[Image:|200px]]
==Characteristics==
Shocktopuses are metallic grey [[Machine family|mechanical]] monsters constructed to look like octopi with spikes coming out of their large heads. They are roughly the size of adult humans and walk about on their eight tentacles. Their automaton bodies make them immune to a various status effects. The robotic cephalopods attack by spinning rapidly and slashing with their sharp spikes or firing them off like a barrage of missiles. When shocktopuses become severely damaged, they are prone to self-destructing violently in an attempt to take their opponents with them.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Shocktopus
|name=Shocktopus
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|kanji=オクトスパイカー
|console={{DS}}
|romaji=Okuto supaikā
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#092
|family={{Machine}}
|description=Betentacled terrors that are immune to poison, paralysis and sleep. Whack them silly before they launch a Spike Strike.<br><br>Explosive octopuses assembled in the underworld. The smooth movement of their many legs is ludicrously lifelike.
|model=[[Image:Shocktopus DQIX DS.png|115px]]
|hp=75
|hp=75
|mp=0
|mp=0
|exp=375
|gold=144
|attack=85
|attack=85
|defense=156
|defence=156
|agility=90
|agility=90
|experience=375
|spells=None
|gold=144
|skills=[[Spike Strike|Sends out a spray of spikes]] (8~16 non-elemental damage to entire party)<br>[[Time Bomb|Blown away]]{{tt|*|Only below 50% HP}} (self-destructs and deals 12~22 damage to entire party)<br>Blown away in a blast of barbaric violence!{{tt|*|Only below 50% HP}}  (self-destructs and deals 25~43 damage to entire party)
|droppedItem={{Magic beast horn 9}} (common, 1/16)<br>[[Iron nail]]s (rare, 1/32)
|items=[[Magic beast horn]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Iron nail|Iron nails]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|skills=Spike Strike
|locations=[[Djust Desert]] (northwest island)<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, rank 2)
|spells=
|fire-resist=25%
|family=Machine
|ice-resist=25%
|bestiaryNumber=092
|wind-resist=0%
|description=Betentacled terrors that are immune to poison, paralysis and sleep. Whack them silly before they launch a Spike Strike.<br><br>Explosive octopuses assembled in the underworld. The smooth movement of their many legs is ludicrously lifelike.
|blast-resist=-50%
|locations=[[Djust Desert]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}}
|rock-resist=0%
|}}
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|whack-resist=-50%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=50%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=100%
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Pulplof sorpresa|es-meaning=Spanish for "surprise knocktopus". From the Spanish ''{{tt|pulpo|octopus}}'' and ''{{tt|plof|an onomatopoeia describing the sound of smashing into something}}''.
|fr=Pieuxvre|fr-meaning=Derived from ''pieuvre'', the French word for octopus.
|de=Schocktopus|de-meaning=German for "shocktopus".
|it=Shocktopus|it-meaning=Same as English name.
}}


==Related enemies==
==Similar species==
*[[Knocktopus]]
*[[Knocktopus]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
{{Wikia}}
 
[[fr:Pieuxvre]]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 25 August 2024

The Shocktopus is a monster that appears in Dragon Quest IX. It is a mechanical octopus constructed in the monster world to serve as a living weapon.

Characteristics[edit]

Shocktopuses are metallic grey mechanical monsters constructed to look like octopi with spikes coming out of their large heads. They are roughly the size of adult humans and walk about on their eight tentacles. Their automaton bodies make them immune to a various status effects. The robotic cephalopods attack by spinning rapidly and slashing with their sharp spikes or firing them off like a barrage of missiles. When shocktopuses become severely damaged, they are prone to self-destructing violently in an attempt to take their opponents with them.

Appearances[edit]

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

Shocktopus (オクトスパイカー Okuto supaikā)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Shocktopus DQIX DS.png 75 0 85
Defence Agility Experience Gold
156 90 375 144
Bestiary no. #092
Family Machine
In-game description Betentacled terrors that are immune to poison, paralysis and sleep. Whack them silly before they launch a Spike Strike.

Explosive octopuses assembled in the underworld. The smooth movement of their many legs is ludicrously lifelike.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sends out a spray of spikes (8~16 non-elemental damage to entire party)
Blown away* (self-destructs and deals 12~22 damage to entire party)
Blown away in a blast of barbaric violence!* (self-destructs and deals 25~43 damage to entire party)
Location(s) Djust Desert (northwest island)
Ocean
Grotto (Water, rank 2)
Item(s) dropped Magic beast horn116
Iron nails132
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
25% 25% 0% -50%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
-50% 100% 100% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
100% 100% 25% 50%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 50% 100% 50%
Charm Resistance *
100%


In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolPulplof sorpresaSpanish for "surprise knocktopus". From the Spanish pulpo and plof.
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisPieuxvreDerived from pieuvre, the French word for octopus.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSchocktopusGerman for "shocktopus".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoShocktopusSame as English name.

Similar species[edit]