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|kanji=ひとくいそう
|kanji=ひとくいそう
|romanji=
|romanji=
|old=Carnivore plant, Snapper
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
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The '''Carnivine''' (formerly ''Carnivore Plant''; ''Snapper'' in the GBC translations) is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'', it is a monstrous plant with three flowers that act as mouths.
The '''Carnivine''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'', it is a monstrous plant with three flowers that act as mouths.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|float=left
|image=[[Image:nopic.png]]
|name=Carnivine
|name=Carnivine
|game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|kanji=
|console=DS
|romanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=025
|sprite=[[File:Carnivine DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=17
|hp=17
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|defense=16
|defense=16
|agility=4
|agility=4
|experience=7
|exp=7
|gold=18
|gold=18
|droppedItem=Medicinal herb (1/16)
|spells=None
|skills=
|skills=Call for back up (Healslime)
|spells=
|item=[[Medicinal herb]]({{fraction|1|16}})
|family=
|bestiaryNumber=25
|captureRate=
|description=
|locations=
|locations=
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=75%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=75%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=75%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Carnivine ds.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
 
{{Stub}}
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Carnivine is possibly a spin on the original, Carnivore Plant, combining carnivore, a being that eats meat, with vine, a tendril-like component found on some plants.
Carnivine is possibly a spin on the original name, Carnivore Plant, combining carnivore, a being that eats meat, with vine, a tendril-like component found on some plants.


==Variants==
==Related monsters==
===Venus Guytrap===
*[[Venus guytrap]]
{{Enemy
*[[Mandragore]]
|float=left
|image=[[Image:nopic.png]]
|name=Venus Guytrap
|game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console=DS
|romanji=
|hp=37
|mp=0
|attack=39
|defense=40
|agility=15
|experience=40
|gold=34
|droppedItem=[[Seed of Resilience]] (1/128)
|skills=
|spells=
|family=
|bestiaryNumber=65
|captureRate=
|description=
|locations=
}}
 
===Mandragore===
{{Enemy
|float=left
|image=[[Image:nopic.png]]
|name=Mandragore
|game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console=NES, PSX, DS, Mobile
|romanji=
|hp=30
|mp=0
|attack=44
|defense=34
|agility=15
|experience=26
|gold=17
|droppedItem=[[Seed of Magic]] (1/128)
|skills=
|spells=
|family=
|bestiaryNumber=67
|captureRate=
|description=
|locations=
}}
 
 
==Similar Monsters==
*[[Chewlip]]
*[[Chewlip]]
*[[Gnashturtium]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Snapper.png
Image:Snapper.png|DQM sprite
Image:Snapper 1.png
Image:Snapper 1.png|DQM2 sprite
Image:Snapper 2.png
Image:Snapper 2.png|Caravan heart sprite
Image:DQIV_Mandragore.png|Mandragore
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
[[Category: Plant monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category: Plant monsters]]

Revision as of 18:00, 5 April 2019

The Carnivine is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a monstrous plant with three flowers that act as mouths.

Characteristics

The body of a carnivine is arranged in three layers, with the bottom composed of its leg-like roots, the middle being made of a circle of large, green leaves, and the top holding its three white, fanged flowers, connected to the leafy section by flexible stems.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Carnivine DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Carnivine DQIV NES.gif 17 0 21
Defense Agility Experience Gold
16 4 7 18
Bestiary No. 025
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for back up (Healslime)
Location(s)
Item Dropped Medicinal herb(116)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
164 0% 0% 25%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 75% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
25% 0% 75% 25%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 25% 25% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Carnivine ds.png None


Dragon Quest Monsters

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Etymology

Carnivine is possibly a spin on the original name, Carnivore Plant, combining carnivore, a being that eats meat, with vine, a tendril-like component found on some plants.

Related monsters

Trivia

  • The monster shares its name, possibly by coincidence, with a Pokémon.
  • Carnivines also bear a thematic similarity to the Piranha Plants of Super Mario fame, though they lack the tropical coloring and mottled appearance.

Gallery