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|romaji = {{tt|Kamikudaki|To chew up/crunch}}
|romaji = {{tt|Kamikudaki|To chew up/crunch}}
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'''Crunch''' is a recurring skill in the {{DQSeries}}. It has the user try taking a bite out of the target with a set of their enormous fangs.
'''Crunch''' is a recurring skill in the {{DQSeries}} that first appeared in the 1996 [[Super Famicom]] remake of {{Dragon Quest III}}. It has the user try taking a bite out of the target with a set of their enormous fangs, dealing non-elemental fixed damage.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Known as '''Cruel Claw''' in the HD-2D Remake games, it is an enemy-only skill that it is used by [[Green dragon|Green dragons]], [[Mimic|Mimics]], [[Infernal serpent|Infernal serpents]], [[Xenlon]], and the [[Grand Dragon]], costing 12 MP to use when in the Monster Arena.
==={{DQ1HD}}===
==={{DQ1HD}}===
'''Cruel Claw''' is an enemy-only skill that is used by [[The Dragonlord|The Dragonlord's True Form]].
Crunch is an enemy-only skill that is used by [[The Dragonlord|the Dragonlord's True Form]]. The 160~180 damage still ignores the defence stat, but it is now affected by the [[spiked armour]].


==={{DQ2HD}}===
==={{DQ2HD}}===
'''Cruel Claw''' is an enemy-only skill that is used by [[Pandora's Box|Pandora's Boxes]].
Crunch is an enemy-only skill that is used by [[Pandora's Box|pandora's boxes]]. The 160~180 damage still ignores the defence stat, but it is now affected by the [[spiked armour]].
 
==={{DQ3}}===
Crunch is one of [[Xenlon]]'s exclusive moves. It ignores the target's defence stat to deal 160~180 piercing damage.


==={{DQ3HD}}===
Crunch is an enemy-only skill that it is used by [[Green dragon|green dragons]], [[Mimic|mimics]], [[Infernal serpent|infernal serpents]], [[Xenlon]], and the [[Grand Dragon]], costing 12 MP to use when in the Monster Arena. The 160~180 damage still ignores the defence stat, but it is now affected by the [[spiked armour]].


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
Crunch can be learned by various monsters, including [[Dimensional dragon]], [[Draguar]], and [[Dreadful drackal]]. It costs 28 MP to use, inflicts 150% potency slashing damage to a single enemy and has a chance to greatly reduce their Attack and Defense.
Crunch can be learned by various monsters, including [[dimensional dragon]], [[draguar]], and [[dreadful drackal]]. It costs 28 MP to use, inflicts 150% potency slashing damage to a single enemy and has a chance to greatly reduce their Attack and Defense.


===''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''===

Revision as of 17:26, 23 December 2025

Crunch is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in the 1996 Super Famicom remake of Dragon Quest III. It has the user try taking a bite out of the target with a set of their enormous fangs, dealing non-elemental fixed damage.

Appearances

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake

Crunch is an enemy-only skill that is used by the Dragonlord's True Form. The 160~180 damage still ignores the defence stat, but it is now affected by the spiked armour.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Crunch is an enemy-only skill that is used by pandora's boxes. The 160~180 damage still ignores the defence stat, but it is now affected by the spiked armour.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Crunch is one of Xenlon's exclusive moves. It ignores the target's defence stat to deal 160~180 piercing damage.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Crunch is an enemy-only skill that it is used by green dragons, mimics, infernal serpents, Xenlon, and the Grand Dragon, costing 12 MP to use when in the Monster Arena. The 160~180 damage still ignores the defence stat, but it is now affected by the spiked armour.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Crunch can be learned by various monsters, including dimensional dragon, draguar, and dreadful drackal. It costs 28 MP to use, inflicts 150% potency slashing damage to a single enemy and has a chance to greatly reduce their Attack and Defense.

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Crunch is a vocational skill for Monster Masters. As such, it can only be used by Monster Masters, who learn this skill at level 30.

It deals non-elemental damage and has a 40% chance to reduce attack and another 40% chance to reduce defense of the target.

Dragon Quest Tact

Crunch is an enemy-only skill that can be used by certain monsters in high-level stages and boss battles. It costs 50 MP to use and inflicts 290% potency physical damage to a single enemy.

Crunch (かみくだき Kamikudaki)Tactlogo.png
Ability information
Crunch
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Attack Physical DQTact Non-elemental.png 50
Range Additional effects
DQTact Range1.png
1
None
Description
Deals physical damage (290% potency) to 1 enemy
Naturally learnt by
Ashtaroth, Cannibox, Dimensional dragon, Dragstar, Draguar, Ethereal serpent, Great sabrecat, Green dragon, Halberdsaurus, Hellion, King hydra, Wyrtoise, Xenlon


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