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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Shocktopus | |title=Shocktopus | ||
|image=[[Image:DQIX_Shocktopus.png| | |image=[[Image:DQIX_Shocktopus.png|275px]] | ||
|kanji={{tt| | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji=オクトスパイカー | |||
|romanji={{tt|Okuto supaikā|Octo spiker}} | |||
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}} | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | The '''Shocktopus''' is a monster that appears in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a mechanical octopus constructed in the monster world to serve as a living weapon. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
Shocktopuses are metallic grey [[Machine family|mechanical]] monsters constructed to look like octopi with spikes coming out of their large heads. They are roughly the size of adult humans and walk about on their eight tentacles. Their automaton bodies make them immune to a various status effects. The robotic cephalopods attack by spinning rapidly and slashing with their sharp spikes or firing them off like a barrage of missiles. When shocktopuses become severely damaged, they are prone to self-destructing violently in an attempt to take their opponents with them. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
==={{DQ9}}=== | |||
{{DQ9EnemyNew | |||
|name=Shocktopus | |name=Shocktopus | ||
| | |kanji=オクトスパイカー | ||
| | |romaji=Okuto supaikā | ||
| | |bestiaryNumber=#092 | ||
|family={{Machine}} | |||
|description=Betentacled terrors that are immune to poison, paralysis and sleep. Whack them silly before they launch a Spike Strike.<br><br>Explosive octopuses assembled in the underworld. The smooth movement of their many legs is ludicrously lifelike. | |||
|model=[[Image:Shocktopus DQIX DS.png|115px]] | |||
|hp=75 | |hp=75 | ||
|mp=0 | |mp=0 | ||
|exp=375 | |||
|gold=144 | |||
|attack=85 | |attack=85 | ||
| | |defence=156 | ||
|agility=90 | |agility=90 | ||
| | |spells=None | ||
| | |skills=[[Spike Strike|Sends out a spray of spikes]] (8~16 non-elemental damage to entire party)<br>[[Time Bomb|Blown away]]{{tt|*|Only below 50% HP}} (self-destructs and deals 12~22 damage to entire party)<br>Blown away in a blast of barbaric violence!{{tt|*|Only below 50% HP}} (self-destructs and deals 25~43 damage to entire party) | ||
|items=[[Magic beast horn]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Iron nail|Iron nails]]{{fraction|1|32}} | |||
| | |locations=[[Djust Desert]] (northwest island)<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, rank 2) | ||
| | |fire-resist=25% | ||
| | |ice-resist=25% | ||
|wind-resist=0% | |||
|blast-resist=-50% | |||
|locations=[[Djust Desert]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} | |rock-resist=0% | ||
|}} | |dark-resist=0% | ||
|light-resist=0% | |||
|drain-resist=100% | |||
|whack-resist=-50% | |||
|poison-resist=100% | |||
|paralysis-resist=100% | |||
|fuddle-resist=50% | |||
|snooze-resist=100% | |||
|dazzle-resist=100% | |||
|sap-resist=25% | |||
|blunt-resist=50% | |||
|deceleratle-resist=50% | |||
|spooky-aura-resist=50% | |||
|fizzle-resist=100% | |||
|stun-resist=50% | |||
|charm-resist=100% | |||
}} | |||
==In Other Languages== | |||
{{OtherLanguages | |||
|es=Pulplof sorpresa|es-meaning=Spanish for "surprise knocktopus". From the Spanish ''{{tt|pulpo|octopus}}'' and ''{{tt|plof|an onomatopoeia describing the sound of smashing into something}}''. | |||
|fr=Pieuxvre|fr-meaning=Derived from ''pieuvre'', the French word for octopus. | |||
|de=Schocktopus|de-meaning=German for "shocktopus". | |||
|it=Shocktopus|it-meaning=Same as English name. | |||
}} | |||
== | ==Similar species== | ||
*[[Knocktopus]] | *[[Knocktopus]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]] | ||
[[fr:Pieuxvre]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 25 August 2024
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Shocktopus | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | オクトスパイカー |
| Romaji | Okuto supaikā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
The Shocktopus is a monster that appears in Dragon Quest IX. It is a mechanical octopus constructed in the monster world to serve as a living weapon.
Characteristics[edit]
Shocktopuses are metallic grey mechanical monsters constructed to look like octopi with spikes coming out of their large heads. They are roughly the size of adult humans and walk about on their eight tentacles. Their automaton bodies make them immune to a various status effects. The robotic cephalopods attack by spinning rapidly and slashing with their sharp spikes or firing them off like a barrage of missiles. When shocktopuses become severely damaged, they are prone to self-destructing violently in an attempt to take their opponents with them.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Shocktopus (オクトスパイカー Okuto supaikā) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
75 | 0 | 85 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 156 | 90 | 375 | 144 |
| Bestiary no. | #092 |
| Family | Machine |
| In-game description | Betentacled terrors that are immune to poison, paralysis and sleep. Whack them silly before they launch a Spike Strike. Explosive octopuses assembled in the underworld. The smooth movement of their many legs is ludicrously lifelike. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Sends out a spray of spikes (8~16 non-elemental damage to entire party) Blown away* (self-destructs and deals 12~22 damage to entire party) Blown away in a blast of barbaric violence!* (self-destructs and deals 25~43 damage to entire party) |
| Location(s) | Djust Desert (northwest island) Ocean Grotto (Water, rank 2) |
| Item(s) dropped | Magic beast horn1⁄16 Iron nails1⁄32 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | -50% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| -50% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 25% | 50% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Pulplof sorpresa | Spanish for "surprise knocktopus". From the Spanish pulpo and plof. |
 Français | Pieuxvre | Derived from pieuvre, the French word for octopus. |
 Deutsch | Schocktopus | German for "shocktopus". |
 Italiano | Shocktopus | Same as English name. |
