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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Pandora's box is essentially the most powerful form of the [[Material family|treasure chest]] {{MFamilies}}s. It can use sudden-death moves that target the whole [[party]], move more than once per round, and steal {{MP}} from its opponent when its own {{MP}}, which is rather low, gets too depleted for it to cast its spells.
Pandora's box is essentially the most powerful form of the [[Material family|treasure chest]] {{MFamilies}}s. It can use sudden-death moves that target the whole [[party]], move more than once per round, and steal {{MP}} from its opponent when its own {{MP}}, which is rather low, gets too depleted for it to cast its spells. The monster often has the ability to deliver desperate attacks with its bites.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ3GBCEnemy
{{DQ3GBCEnemy
|name=DorasBox
|name=DorasBox
|kanji= パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|bestiaryNumber=#159
|bestiaryNumber=#159
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|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Burning Breath]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Burning Breath]]
|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Ice Cave]], 3F & 4F
|locations=[[Ice Cave]] 3F & 4F
|evasion=1/64
|evasion=1/64
|fire-resist=70%
|fire-resist=70%
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{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|bestiaryNumber=#172
|bestiaryNumber=#172
|sprite=[[Image:Pandoras_box1.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:Pandoras_box1.png]]
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|item=[[Pink leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|item=[[Pink leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|locations={{Fungeon 4}}
|locations={{Fungeon 4}}
|evasion=1/16
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
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{{DQ7Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=  
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|sprite=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|hp=900
|hp=900
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|defense=200
|defense=200
|agility=131
|agility=131
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|1/32]]
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=#243
|bestiaryNumber=#243
|spells=[[Drain magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills={{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|locations=[[Cathedral of Blight]] x1<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion=1/16
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
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{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=  
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Pandora's box.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Pandora's box.png]]
|hp=405
|hp=405
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|bestiaryNumber=#226
|bestiaryNumber=#226
|family={{Material}}
|family={{Material}}
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged {{MFamilies}} lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the [[alchemy]] pot.
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged {{MFamilies}} lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the [[alchemy pot]].
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn<br>{{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn<br>{{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion=1/16
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|attack-resist=0%
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=50%
|frizz-resist=50%
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==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{stub}}
{{Enemy
Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks. They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.
|float=left
|image=[[Image:Pandoras box DQIX DS.png]]
|name=Pandora's box
|game=''Dragon Quest IX''
|console=DS
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romaji=Pandora bokkusu
|hp=868
|mp=9
|attack=623
|defense=623
|agility=407
|experience=5,990
|gold=600
|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<Br>[[Whack]]
|family=[[Material family]]
|bestiaryNumber=#234
|description=Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks.<br><br>They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.
|locations=[[Grotto]]<br>(5% chance in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_8/B|Rank 8]] blue treasure chests, 10% chance in Rank 9 chests, and 15% chance in Rank 10 chests)
}}Like the other chest monsters, Pandora's boxes can be encountered randomly by opening blue treasure chests in high-level grottoes.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Much like in the previous game, Pandora's boxes disguise themselves as blue treasure chests in high-level areas. As always, it has the ability to land desperate attacks on characters and this time around, has the ability to cast the dreaded [[Kathwack]].
 
==={{DQ11}}===
Unlike the other chest monsters, there is no limit to how many times a Pandora's box can be fought as they can be summoned repeatedly by Overweening Pride. However, they are only guaranteed to drop seeds of skill from the scripted encounters.
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|bestiaryNumber=#358
|family={{Material}}
|description=Legendary boxes said to be the source of all the world's woes. They store up the despair of their victims inside themselves.
|sprite=[[Image:Pandoras box XI sprite.png]]
|hp=1,800
|mp=30
|attack=212
|defense=253
|agility=228
|exp=3,200
|gold=640
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%{{tt|*|Only from scripted encounters}})
|locations=[[The Battleground|The Battleground - Level B4]] x1 (second act, 3D versions only)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] (second act, 2D mode only)<br>Summoned by [[Overweening Pride]]
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|rock-resist=50%
|light-resist=50%
|dark-resist=50%
|zap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=99%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=50%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=25%
|elemental-resist=25%
}}
 
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス・邪
|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu・ja|Pandora's box・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#571
|family={{Material}}
|description=Pandora's box's who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Pandoras box XI sprite.png]]
|hp=2,400
|mp=36
|attack=274
|defense=283
|agility=269
|exp=4,900
|gold=770
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%)
|locations=[[The Cryptic Crypt|The Cryptic Crypt - Cell Block]] x1 (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|rock-resist=50%
|light-resist=50%
|dark-resist=50%
|zap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=99%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=75%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=50%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=25%
|elemental-resist=25%
}}


==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
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|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|romanji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|listNumber=062
|listNumber=#062
|fieldNotes=Crafty {{chest}}s who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
|fieldNotes=Crafty {{chest}}s who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
|image=[[File:Pandoras box DQH series.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:Pandoras box DQH series.png|100px]]
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|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romaji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|romaji={{tt|Pandora bokkusu|Pandora box}}
|listNumber=128
|listNumber=#128
|fieldNotes=Crafty {{chest}}s who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
|fieldNotes=Crafty {{chest}}s who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
|image=[[File:Pandoras box DQH series.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:Pandoras box DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=10214
|exp=10,214
|gold=1500<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|gold=1500<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=No
|markedVersion=No
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Pandora's box appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest VII}}, appearing on both [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Ruff]]'s banners. It can participate in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
Pandora's box appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest VII'' event, appearing on both [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Ruff]]'s banners. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The Pandora's box can participate in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Pandora's Box
|name=Pandora's Box
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[[Wikipedia:Pandora%27s_box|Pandora's box]] originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope. Unfortunately, unlike the myth, there is little hope to be had against this monster.
[[Wikipedia:Pandora%27s_box|Pandora's box]] originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope. Unfortunately, unlike the myth, there is little hope to be had against this monster.


==Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Caja de Pandora|es-meaning=Pandora's box
|es=Caja de Pandora|es-meaning=Spanish for "Pandora's box".
|fr=Boîte de Pandore|fr-meaning=Pandora's box
|fr=Boîte de Pandore|fr-meaning=French for "Pandora's box".
|de=Pandorabüchse|de-meaning=Pandora's box
|de=Pandorabüchse|de-meaning=German for "Pandora's box".
|it=
|it=
}}
}}
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DQX Pandora box.jpg|A Pandora's box in {{X}}.
DQX Pandora box.jpg|A Pandora's box in {{X}}.
DQXI Pandoras box.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Pandoras box.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Malicious pandoras box.jpg|A malicious Pandora's box.
DQBRV Pandoras Box.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQBRV Pandoras Box.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQBRV Pandoras Box2.png|
DQBRV Pandoras Box2.png|
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==Similar species & close cousins==
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Colossal cannibox]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mega mimic]]
*[[Pandora's big bad box]]
*[[Box of Tricks]]
*[[Box of Tricks]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Chest mimic]]
*[[Coffer of death]]
*[[Coffer of death]]
*[[Golden box]]
*[[Golden box]]
*[[Mimic]]
===Close cousins===
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Trap box]]
*[[Trap box]]
*[[Trap Box in Memoriam]]
*[[Chest mimic]]
*[[Urnexpected]]
*[[Urnexpected]]


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[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[fr:Boîte de Pandore]]
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