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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Knocktopus
|title=Knocktopus
|image=[[Image:DQIX_Knocktopus.png|center|200px]]
|image=[[Image:DQIX_Knocktopus.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji={{tt|ニードルオクト|Needle Oct}}
|kanji=ニードルオクト
|romanji={{tt|Needle Oct|nīdoru okuto}}
|romaji={{tt|Nīdoru okuto|Needle octo}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
}}
}}
{{Enemy
The '''Knocktopus''' is a monster that appears in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is an octopus capable of shooting out sharp spikes from its enormous head.
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|image=[[Image:|200px]]
==Characteristics==
Knocktopuses are red-skinned [[Aquatic family|cephalopods]] with spikes coming out of their large heads. They are roughly the size of adult humans and walk about on their eight arms, which have pale purple suckers. The octopuses attack by spinning rapidly and slashing with their spikes, which they can also unleash in barrages at adventurers. They can also release spurts of jet-black ink from their beaks which can envelop opponents in illusions. The spikes from their heads are a valuable material for use in [[alchemy]].
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Knocktopus
|name=Knocktopus
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|kanji=ニードルオクト
|console={{DS}}
|romaji=Nīdoru okuto
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#058
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=Death spells work well on these awkward octopuses, which shower their enemies with skyborne spikes.<br><br>They're very humane at heart, and have made it their mission to tear up any trawler nets they find and free the fish within.
|model=[[Image:Knocktopus DQIX DS.PNG]]
|hp=75
|hp=75
|mp=8
|mp=8
|exp=162
|gold=64
|attack=68
|attack=68
|defense=60
|defence=60
|agility=51
|agility=51
|experience=162
|spells=None
|gold=64
|skills=[[Spike Strike]]<br>Squirts out a spurt of jet-black ink ([[dazzle]]s a single character)
|droppedItem={{Magic beast horn 9}} (common, 1/16)<br>[[Crimson coral]] (rare, 1/32)
|items=[[Magic beast horn]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Crimson coral]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|skills=Spike Strike
|locations=[[Tywll Cave]]<br>[[Slurry Coast]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, rank 1)
|spells=
|fire-resist=-25%
|family={{Aquatic}}
|ice-resist=25%
|bestiaryNumber=058
|wind-resist=0%
|description=Death spells work well on these awkward octopuses, which shower their enemies with skyborne spikes.<br><br>They're very humane at heart, and have made it their mission to tear up any trawler nets they find and free the fish within.
|blast-resist=0%
|locations=[[Tywll Cave]]<br>[[Slurry Coast]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}}
|rock-resist=0%
|}}
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=40%
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Pulplof|es-meaning=From the Spanish ''{{tt|pulpo|octopus}}'' and ''{{tt|plof|an onomatopoeia describing the sound of smashing into something}}''.
|fr=Poulpic|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|poulpe|octopus}}'' and ''{{tt|pic|pick}}''.
|de=Prollyp|de-meaning=From the German ''{{tt|Proll|roughneck}}'' and Polyp, an archaic term used to refer to octopuses derived from the Latin ''polypus''.
|it=Knocktopus|it-meaning=Same as English name.
}}


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


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Latest revision as of 15:41, 18 August 2024

The Knocktopus is a monster that appears in Dragon Quest IX. It is an octopus capable of shooting out sharp spikes from its enormous head.

Characteristics[edit]

Knocktopuses are red-skinned cephalopods with spikes coming out of their large heads. They are roughly the size of adult humans and walk about on their eight arms, which have pale purple suckers. The octopuses attack by spinning rapidly and slashing with their spikes, which they can also unleash in barrages at adventurers. They can also release spurts of jet-black ink from their beaks which can envelop opponents in illusions. The spikes from their heads are a valuable material for use in alchemy.

Appearances[edit]

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

Knocktopus (ニードルオクト Nīdoru okuto)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Knocktopus DQIX DS.PNG
Bestiary no.
#058
Family
Aquatic
Gold
64
HP
75
MP
8
Attack
68
Defence
60
Agility
51
In-game description
Death spells work well on these awkward octopuses, which shower their enemies with skyborne spikes.

They're very humane at heart, and have made it their mission to tear up any trawler nets they find and free the fish within.
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Spike Strike
Squirts out a spurt of jet-black ink (dazzles a single character)
Location(s)
Tywll Cave
Slurry Coast
Ocean
Grotto (Water, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped
Magic beast horn1⁄16
Crimson coral1⁄32
Resistances
Fire *
-25%
Ice *
25%
Wind *
0%
Blast/Lightning *
0%
Earth *
0%
Dark *
-25%
Light *
-25%
Whack *
0%
Dazzle *
50%
Fizzle *
100%
Fuddle *
25%
Paralysis *
25%
Snooze *
25%
Poison *
25%
Stun *
25%
Blunt *
25%
Deceleratle *
25%
Sap *
25%
Spooky Aura *
25%
Charm *
40%


In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolPulplofFrom the Spanish pulpo and plof.
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisPoulpicFrom the French poulpe and pic.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschProllypFrom the German Proll and Polyp, an archaic term used to refer to octopuses derived from the Latin polypus.
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoKnocktopusSame as English name.

Similar species[edit]

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