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<center><small>''For the recurring {{MFamilies}} ''introduced in {{Dragon Quest V}} formerly known as MadPlant, see'' '''[[Mental pitcher]]'''.</small></center>
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<center><small>''For the recurring monster introduced in '{{Dragon Quest V}}' formerly known as MadPlant, see '''[[Mental pitcher]]'''.</small></center>


The '''Gourdzilla''' is a monster that appears exclusively in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It is a powerful and evil plant monster with a bizarre colour scheme.
The '''Gourdzilla''' is a {{MFamilies}} that appears exclusively in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.
 
It is a powerful and evil plant {{MFamilies}} with a bizarre colour scheme.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Gourdzillas are large, looming carnivorous [[Plant family|plant]]s with a look similar to the real world infamous ''[[Wikipedia:Rafflesia arnoldii|Rafflesia arnoldii]]'' flower of southeast Asia. Its body has a blue blooming bulb-like flower with a long blue tongue and sharp serrated teeth, supported by a treacherous tangle of leafy, bluish-green vines. It is a master of debilitating techniques, having the ability to exhale venomous vapours or paralytic mist from its mouth and put parties of adventurers to sleep with '''Kasnooze''' before using its two longer, thorn-covered vines to lash at enemies. These unusual plants are completely immune to the cold, but will fall quickly to spells of any other element. When the gourdzilla reappeared in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''VII'', it gained a completely different colour scheme. Its main body was now black with yellow bulbs all over and yellow lips with a purple tongue and its vines were a very dark shade of teal.
Gourdzillas are large, looming carnivorous {{Plant}}s with a look similar to the real world infamous ''[[Wikipedia:Rafflesia arnoldii|Rafflesia arnoldii]]'' flower of southeast Asia. Its body has a blue blooming bulb-like flower with a long blue tongue and sharp serrated teeth, supported by a treacherous tangle of leafy, bluish-green vines. It is a master of debilitating techniques, having the ability to exhale [[Venom Mist|venomous vapours]] or [[Burning Breath|paralytic mist]] from its mouth and put parties of adventurers to sleep with '''[[Kasnooze]]''' before using its two longer, thorn-covered vines to lash at enemies. These unusual plants are completely immune to the cold, but will fall quickly to spells of any other element. When the Gourdzilla reappeared in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of {{VII}}, it gained a completely different colour scheme. Its main body was now black with yellow bulbs all over and yellow lips with a purple tongue and its vines were a very dark shade of teal.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|exp=900 (PS1)<br>1,350 (3DS)
|exp=900 ({{PS1}})<br>1,350 ({{3DS}})
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==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
===Similar species===
*[[Malign vine]]
*[[Gripevine]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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DQVII Gourdzilla 3DS.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake
DQVII Gourdzilla 3DS.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
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==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Malign vine]]
*[[Gripevine]]


[[Category:Plant monsters]]
[[Category:Plant monsters]]

Latest revision as of 14:35, 7 January 2024

For the recurring monster introduced in Dragon Quest V formerly known as MadPlant, see Mental pitcher.


The Gourdzilla is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest VII.

It is a powerful and evil plant monster with a bizarre colour scheme.

Characteristics[edit]

Gourdzillas are large, looming carnivorous Plants with a look similar to the real world infamous Rafflesia arnoldii flower of southeast Asia. Its body has a blue blooming bulb-like flower with a long blue tongue and sharp serrated teeth, supported by a treacherous tangle of leafy, bluish-green vines. It is a master of debilitating techniques, having the ability to exhale venomous vapours or paralytic mist from its mouth and put parties of adventurers to sleep with Kasnooze before using its two longer, thorn-covered vines to lash at enemies. These unusual plants are completely immune to the cold, but will fall quickly to spells of any other element. When the Gourdzilla reappeared in the Nintendo 3DS version of VII, it gained a completely different colour scheme. Its main body was now black with yellow bulbs all over and yellow lips with a purple tongue and its vines were a very dark shade of teal.

Appearances[edit]

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

Gourdzilla (エビルプラント Ebirupuranto) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
MadPlant DQVII PSX.png 610 50 280 110
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
88 900 (PS1)
1,350 (3DS)
210 (PS1)
315 (3DS)
164
Bestiary No. #249
Spell(s) Kasnooze
Skill(s) Venom Mist
Burning Breath
Location(s) Cave to Yet Another World
Item(s) Dropped Divine bustier1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 90% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]