Merlusc

Dragon Quest monster Merlusc
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 海うし (Famicom only)
うみうし Romaji Umiushi First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localization Sea Slug
SeaSlug

The merlusc is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest II

It is a purple sea-faring variant of the maulusc.

Characteristics

Merluscs are monstrous purple sea slug that leaves trails of slime behind it. It has darker purple splotches all over its body, large eyeballs with red irises, and a disgusting tongue lolling from its mouth that is constantly drooling. They were formidable opponents in their first appearance in the NES version of II, being capable of poisoning and putting foes to sleep with their toxin-coated bodies and could even land Critical Hit, but their power has been lessened in all remake versions of the game. The sea slugs did retain their ability to breathe out Sweet Breath. Its Japanese name umiushi is the name used for sea slugs in the real world.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Merlusc (うみうし Umiushi)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Experience

30

Gold

80

HP

32

MP

Unlimited

Attack

38

Defence

11

Agility

16

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities

Poison Attack
Sleep Attack
Critical Hit
Sweet Breath
Call for help (Sea slug)
Flee

Location(s)

Zahan seas

Item Dropped

Copper sword¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

²⁄₇

Dazzle resistance

²⁄₇

Snooze resistance

⁵⁄₇

Thwack resistance

³⁄₇

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₇

Kasap resistance

¹⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites

Experience

34

Gold

80

HP

32

MP

0

Attack

38

Defence

11

Agility

16

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities

Sweet Breath
Flee

Location(s)

Zahan seas

Item Dropped

Copper sword¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

²⁄₇

Dazzle resistance

¹⁄₇

Snooze resistance

¹⁄₇

Thwack resistance

³⁄₇

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₇

Kasap resistance

⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Merlusc (うみうし Umiushi)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#195

Family

Aquatic & Bug

Experience

173

Gold

14

HP

97

MP

0

Attack

99

Defence

120

Agility

47

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Slug-like sea creatures that stick onto passing ships, then slither up the sides to snack on whoever happens to be aboard

Spell(s)

N/A

Skill(s)

Call for backup
Poison Attack
Sleep Attack
Sweet Breath

Location(s)

Ocean

Dropped Item

Medicinal herb (1/64)

Stolen Item

Holy water (1/8)

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Explosion resistance *

-125%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

05

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Merlusc appeared in the 10th card pack, "Frontier of Creation and Destruction" as a normal card for Thief leaders.

In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Marebaba	Sea Malababa, with Malababa being the Spanish name of the Maulusc
Español latinoamericano	Marebaba	Sea Malababa, with Malababa being the Latin American Spanish name of the Maulusc
Français	Merluçon	Sea Glimaçon, from mer and Glimaçon, the French name of the Maulusc
Deutsch	Meerluske	Meer + -luske, after Demoluske, the German name of the Maulusc
Italiano	Viollumaca	Purple Giallumaca, with Giallumaca being the Italian name of the Maulusc, replacing giallo with viola
한국어	바다 달팽이, Bada Dalpaengi	Sea snail
简体中文	海蛞蝓, Hǎikuòyú	Sea slug
繁體中文	海蛞蝓, Hǎikuòyú	Sea slug

Similar slugs

• Goocumber
• Maulusc
• Venomollusc

Gallery

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  HD sprites

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  Stars model.

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  Rivals card.