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|japanese = ゴールドハンマー
|japanese = ゴールドハンマー<br>ゴールドアタック (''Monsters'' series only)
|romaji = Gold Hammer
|romaji = {{tt|Gōrudohanmā|Gold hammer}}<br>{{tt|Gōrudoatakku|Gold attack}} (''Monsters'' series only)
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'''Penny Pincher''' is a recurring ability in the franchise. It steals 10% of an enemy's money when it connects, and does not detract from the gold accumulated at the end of battle.
<small><center>''For the slot machine monster of the same name, see [[Penny pincher (monster)|Penny pincher]].''</center></small>
'''Penny Pincher''' is a recurring skill in the {{DQSeries}}. It steals 10% of an enemy's money when it connects, and does not detract from the gold accumulated at the end of battle. In the main series, the skill is performed with a [[Hammer Weapon Family|hammer]], but it is a normal skill in the ''Monsters'' series of games.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
[[Yangus]] can use '''Penny Pincher''' as a club technique after allocating 25 skill points into the associated skill. Once he has allocated 93 points, it is replaced by the more powerful [[Gold Rush]], which deals 25% more damage.
[[Yangus]] can use '''Penny Pincher''' after allocating 25 points into his Clubs skill. Once he has allocated 93 points, it is replaced by the more powerful [[Gold Rush]], which deals 25% more damage. It costs 2 MP to use and can be used as many times on the same enemy as desired, although there is a chance that no extra gold will be obtained.


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==={{DQMJ}}===
==={{DQMJ}}===
Penny Pincher can be learned from:
{{Descriptions
|DQMJ=An attack that can steal gold coins as it inflicts damage.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
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Penny Pincher costs 2 MP to use and has a 50% chance of stealing gold from the target. There is a limit to how much gold can be stolen per battle. The skill can be learned from:


* [[Bounty Hunter]] (20 points)
* [[Bounty Hunter]] (20 points)
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==={{DQMJ2}}===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
Penny Pincher can be learned from all the skills it could be previously.
Penny Pincher can be learned from all the skill sets it could be previously.
 
==References==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 skills]]

Latest revision as of 01:34, 5 October 2023

For the slot machine monster of the same name, see Penny pincher.

Penny Pincher is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series. It steals 10% of an enemy's money when it connects, and does not detract from the gold accumulated at the end of battle. In the main series, the skill is performed with a hammer, but it is a normal skill in the Monsters series of games.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Yangus can use Penny Pincher after allocating 25 points into his Clubs skill. Once he has allocated 93 points, it is replaced by the more powerful Gold Rush, which deals 25% more damage. It costs 2 MP to use and can be used as many times on the same enemy as desired, although there is a chance that no extra gold will be obtained.

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

This ability is learned with 13 skill points invested into Hammer skill.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

GameDescription
DQMJ Logo.png
An attack that can steal gold coins as it inflicts damage.[1]

Penny Pincher costs 2 MP to use and has a 50% chance of stealing gold from the target. There is a limit to how much gold can be stolen per battle. The skill can be learned from:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Penny Pincher can be learned from all the skill sets it could be previously.

References[edit]

  1. Nintendo DS version.