The Shell slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest III. It is a green variant of a Seaslime with a copper-colored conch shell that appears more commonly on land than at sea.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri) 
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
  19 20 15
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
23 200 35 210 28
Bestiary No. #058
Spell(s) Crack
Snooze
Skill(s) Call for backup (Healslime)
Flee
Location(s) East of Alltrades Abbey
Mur region
Jipang region
Tantegel region
Item Dropped Cypress stick132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 100% 100% 100%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
100% 100% 25% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
25% 100% 100% 0%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
25% 70% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)  
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
  99 6 38 160
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
72 82 42 N/a
Bestiary No. #092
Spell(s) Crack
Snooze
Skill(s) Call for back up (Healslime)
Defend
Flee
Location(s) Castle Swanstone region
The Spiegelspire
Pescado region
Item(s) Dropped Seed of resilience1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
60% 100% 100% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
100% 0% 15% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 15% 100% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 15% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None



Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri) 
Sprite HP MP Attack
  42 8 62
Defense Agility Experience Gold
102 28 78 29
Bestiary no. #066
Family Slime
In-game description Supposedly, these slimes are self-conscious about their soft skin that they spontaneously sprouted shells to shield themselves from harm.
Spell(s) Crack
Skill(s) Defend
Flees
Location(s) Laguna di Gondolia (first & second act)
Grotta della Fonte (first & second acts)
Insula Orientalis (first act)
Item(s) dropped Sun-bleached seashell116
Pale pearl164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 50% 50% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
-125% 0% 0% -125%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Vicious

Vicious shell slime (スライムつむり・強 Suraimu tsumuri・kyō) 
Sprite HP MP Attack
  188 16 120
Defense Agility Experience Gold
280 52 506 112
Bestiary no. #257
Family Slime
In-game description Shell slimes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Crackle
Skill(s) Defend
Location(s) Laguna di Gondolia (second act)
Insula Orientalis (second act)
The Eerie Valley (third act)
Item(s) dropped Sun-bleached seashell116
Pale pearl164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A 50% 50% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
-125% 0% 0% -125%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 50% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters

Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)  
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  35 3/5 4/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 5/5 3/5
Family Slime
In-game description Hides in its shell when under attack
Abilities Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp
Habitat Gate of Joy, Gate of Mastermind
Breeding chart Slime family x Bug family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None None Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Weak Strong Strong
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak Weak
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Immune Strong Immune
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None Strong
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Strong Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)  
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  35 6/10 6/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 5/10 4/10 5/10
Family Slime
In-game description Its rugged shell makes it slow.
Abilities Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp
Habitat Sea World
Breeding chart Slime family x Bug family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None None Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Strong None Weak Strong
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Weak
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Strong Immune Strong
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Immune None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Strong Strong Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Shell slime
Family Slime
Rank F
Description When surprised or threatened, these timid little fellows take refuge under their sturdy shells.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits -
Resistances -
Skill Bolsterer, Agility Boost
Location Palaish Isle
Breeding chart Slime x Mischievous mole


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Shell slime
Family Slime
Rank E
Size S
Weapons Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits Talent Scout, Crafty Magical Saboteur
Resistances Vulnerable to Whack, Immune to Sap
Skill Bolsterer
Location Unshore
Breeding chart Wild slime x Mummy boy or Slime


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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest Tact

Shell slime appears as a D-rank monster of the Slime family. It can be recruited from Chapters 4-5, 11-3, 12-1, and 13-3 of the main storyline, as well as Chapter 1, Episode 3 and Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the Slime Fest at any difficulty. The shell slime can participate in the Battle Roads of the Slime knight, Bubble slime, King bubble slime, Dora-in-Grey, and Winter Queen as a party member.

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri) 
Stats


 
Family Rank Role
 
Slime
   
Magic
Max Level HP MP Move
100 298 195 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
235 338 140 217 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Crack Buff* Talent Blossoming: Water Drop
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
WIS +5 / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Water Drop Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Water Drop Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Crack Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Very Weak Normal Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Immune
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Half Res



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