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This solid gold version of the '''cactiball''' debuted in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and | This solid gold version of the '''cactiball''' debuted in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''. | ||
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Cactiball | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
The Cactiball (originally CactiBall / Cacti Ball, Cactus Ball in fan-translations) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest V, they are, as the name would suggest, ball-shaped cactus monsters.
Characteristics
A Cactiball's name is an adequate description itself; the only other notable aspects of the monsters' appearance are limbs, small compared to the rest of its body, a devious face and a flower at the top of their head/body.
Cactiballs are fairly energetic given how they dance about in their idle animation. For their actual dances they will curl in their arms and legs and roll about. When attacking, a Cactiball will extend and enlarge its spikes and may perform a jumping attack that has a chance of landing a devastating blow. They aren't exactly dangerous monsters, however, as they are encountered early on in most of the games they appear in and will only pose a threat to a low-leveled player, though this can apply just as well to other monsters in the area.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V
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| Dropped Item | Medicinal herb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Faerie Lae | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Body Slam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance in the series, players are likely to first encounter them when visiting the world of the faeries.
Dragon Quest VII
| Cactiball |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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14 | 0 | 18 | 14 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 10 | 4 | 5 | 1⁄16 | |
| Bestiary No. | 007 |
| Spell(s) | |
| Skill(s) | Flee |
| Location(s) | Rainbow mines The Tower |
| Item(s) Dropped | Thorn whip1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 80% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest Monsters
inside the body to
survive in deserts
Cactiballs (then CactiBall, with the 'b' in uppercase) appear in the first Monsters game as basic monsters: one can easily be bred by using a plant pedigree and bug mate. They can also be found behind the Gate of Labyrinth and the Gate of Demolition.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
huff, watch out for
their puff! You could
get yourself caught in
a real spinefield.
Cactiballs are Platiosi and thus members of the Plob in this spin-off game. They often wander about, occasionally stopping to shake some maracas, and will turn themselves into an unapproachable ball of spikes if Rocket gets too close. They are first encountered in Tootinshleiman's Tomb and later in Flucifer's Necropolis where they hide under the sand with only the tops of their heads exposed but will jump out and immediately extend their spikes if approached. Like other normal enemies, it is possible to have a Cactiball as part of the tank crew after sending at least 30 back to town and speaking to the Cactiball in the Museum.
Variants
Fandangow
The Fandangow is an orange Cactiball reminiscent of sunset in the American southwest.
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| Dropped Item | Hardwood headwear | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Coburg area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Weird Dance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capture Rate | 1/32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Golden cactiball
This solid gold version of the cactiball debuted in Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key.
Gallery
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
The ps2 rendering of the Cactiball
The Fandangow
Fandangow - (Modern)
Trivia
- In Rocket Slime a flattened Cactiball has an uncanny resemblance to a Cactuar.
