The grinade is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, it is a weaker, yellowish variant of the rockbomb.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Grinade | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | スマイルロック |
| Romaji | Sumairurokku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | SmileRock |
Characteristics
In terms of appearance, the grinade is identical to the rockbomb, but a yellowish shade.
Grinades are generally the weakest of their rocky relations. These smiling yellow bold boulders must rely on physical attacks, since they have yet to develop the spark that allows them to explode or self-sacrifice like their brethren. They allow adventurers to let their guards down and then save up their strength to launch themselves at their foes, full force by using their focus strength skill. Sometimes they just simple spend a turn just staring, and others they find something funny enough to blindly fling themselves at the enemy, cackling madly.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest IX
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| Dropped Item | Rockbomb shard (common, 1/16) Flintstone (rare, 1/64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Heights of Loneliness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bestiary # | 073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | These suspiciously sprightly stones merrily maul opponents, beaming all the while, and bring their boulder buddies into battle. Although rough and ready in their younger years, the hard edges wear off with time, and most make well-rounded adults. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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26 | 16g |
| List No. | 083 |
| Field Notes | Rocky rogues whose grin is so engrained as to make them smile unsettlingly even when assailing adversaries. They were volatile in their youth, but age has mellowed their mood, and they'd never consider casting Kamikazee. |
| Location(s) | Caliburgh (Hero), Caliburgh Meadow (Hero), Rockscoffer's Rift (Grudge Match: Old Five-Necks), Sylvea (Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Glass frit, Lava lump |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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18 | 16g | Yes |
| List No. | 014 |
| Field Notes | Rocky rogues whose grin is so engrained as to make them smile unsettlingly even when assailing adversaries. They were volatile in their youth, but age has mellowed their mood, and they'd never consider casting Kamikazee. |
| Location(s) | The Grand Dunes, The Battle of Dunisia |
| Item(s) Dropped | Lava lump, Glass frit |
Dragon Quest Tact
Grinade appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest VII event. It can be recruited on the first floor of the stages based on the Tallest Tower in the Whole Wide World. The grinade can also be recruited as the player climbs to the 6th and 11th floors, each with floor increasing in difficulty but having a higher chance of recruitment. Grinade can also participate in Kiefer's Battle Road as a party member.
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| Family | Rank | Role | Element | |
 Inorganic |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 95 | 502 | 155 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 315 | 282 | 225 | 120 | 20 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Muster Strength | Rolling Attack | N/a | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Move +1 / Stats Up | Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Rolling Attack Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
| First | |
| N/a | |
| First | Second | Third |
| DEF +5 | Rolling Attack Potency +2% | |
| First | |
| Move +1: Raises Move by 1. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Half Res | Half Res | Very Weak | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Very Weak | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Immune | Normal | Normal | Half Res | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Super Weak | Normal |
Related Monsters
Variants
See also
Etymology
Grinade is taken from grin, a type of smile, and grenade, an explosive used in warfare. This naming is presently a misnomer, as none of the grinade's current appearances show it able to sacrifice itself in any way, unlike its relatives, save for its appearance in XI where it can use Self Destruct during the sidequest involving the Rainbow Mines.
Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Piedrolo | Rolling rock/stone |
 Français | Scorictus | Smiling slag |
 Deutsch | Sprengstein | Blast rock |
Gallery
A grinade in X.
XI polygon model.
Rivals card.
