Mimic

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For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Mimic (Vocation).

The Mimic is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, they are monstrous treasure chests of a sickly color.

Characteristics

Essentially, mimics are advanced forms of canniboxes. Where the lesser form typically uses desperate attacks, the mimic will cast sudden-death spells in an effort to outright kill a party member, though it normally only has enough MP to perform the spell once. Usually lying in wait under the guise of a normal treasure chest, some installments of the series have had mimics as random encounter monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Mimic
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Mimic DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#099
Level
34
Gold
42
HP
240
MP
10
Attack
94
Defense
78
Agility
100
Evasion
1/16
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Location(s)
Varies
Item Dropped
Headman's Axe1256
Fire resistance *
70%
Crack resistance *
70%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
70%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
70%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
70%
Fuddle resistance
70%
Snooze resistance
70%
Deceleratle resistance *
70%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Mimic3snes.png
GBC
Mimic III GBC.png


Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Mimic
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Sprite
Mimic DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#171
Gold
48
HP
190
MP
7
Attack
120
Defence
72
Agility
70
Evasion
1/16
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Dancer's costume(164)
Frizz resistance *
75%
Sizz resistance *
75%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
75%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
75%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
75%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
75%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Mimic ds.png
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Mimic
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Mimic.gif
Bestiary No.
#078
Recruit Rate
N/A
Gold
110
HP
400
MP
10
Attack
110
Defence
150
Agility
52
Evasion
1/64
Skill(s)
None
Item dropped
Mini Medal(100%)
Frizz resistance *
67%
Sizz resistance *
67%
Fire Breath resistance *
67%
Bang resistance *
67%
Crack resistance *
67%
Ice Breath resistance *
67%
Woosh resistance *
20%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
0%
Whack resistance *
67%
Kamikazee resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
67%
Dazzle resistance *
20%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Poison resistance *
67%
Snooze resistance *
67%
Stun resistance *
20%
Sap resistance *
20%
PS2 model
Mimic DQV PS2.png
DS & Mobile sprite
Mimic ds.png


Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Mimic
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Mimic VI snes.png
Bestiary No.
#057
Recruit Rate
NA
Experience *
180
Gold
109
HP *
304
MP
10
Attack
115
Defence
99
Agility
40
Evasion
1/64
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Item(s) dropped
Seed of life (100%)
Frizz resistance *
60%
Sizz resistance *
60%
Fire Breath resistance *
60%
Bang resistance *
60%
Crack resistance *
60%
Ice Breath resistance *
60%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Strike/Rock resistance *
100%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
0%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
15%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
100%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
100%
Sap resistance *
15%
Army resistance *
0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Mimic ds.png
Notable Changes
None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

#132 - Mimic
Mimic ds.png
HP MP Experience Gold
250 15 210 130
Attack Defense Speed
135 100 90
Dropped Item STRSeed
Mimic Heart (rare)
Locations Treasure Chests
Malign Shrine
Skills Two Turns
Odd Dance
Sleep Air
Spells Beat
Family Material
Capture Rate Moderate
Bestiary # 132
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PSX

The mimic can be found in various treasure chests around the world and the Malign Shrine. The mimic has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a mimic if it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Mimic
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
DQVIII PS2 Mimic.png
Bestiary No. Family
#120 Material
Experience Gold HP MP
128 72 144 255
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
160 100 65 1/64
In-Game Description To all appearances, these monsters look like nothing more than normal treasure chests. Try to open one, however, and the joke's on you. Beware the fearsome mimic!
Spell(s) Whack
Skill(s) Sweet Breath
Weirdest Dance
Location(s) Pirate's Cove
Item(s) Dropped Iron nail18
Seed of strength1256
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
0% 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 50%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 100%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 100% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Mimic
Mimic IX.png
HP MP Experience Gold
4120 315
Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item Mini medal
Gold rosary
Skills Chilly Breath
Attacks twice per round
Spells Whack
Family Material
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Those who weather the storm of these bedeviled boxes' Chilly Breath still have to worry about Whack and critical attacks.
Their appetites are insatiable, and the souls of those they swallow stay in their bottomless, boxy bellies forever.


Dragon Quest Monsters

Mimic
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Mimic dqm 1.png 40 5/5 4/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 3/5 3/5 1/5
Family Material
In-game description Attacks anyone who tries to steal its treasure
Abilities Blaze, StepGuard, Beat
Habitat Chests
Breeding chart Material family x BoxSlime
Roboster x Zombie family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Weak Strong None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak None Weak Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune None None
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak None


Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Mimic
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Mimic dqm2.png ? 8/10 6/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/10 7/10 5/10 2/10
Family Material
In-game description It bites unwary treasure hunters.
Abilities Blaze, EagleEye, Beat
Habitat Random chests in dungeons in Magic Key Worlds
Breeding chart Material family x BoxSlime
Roboster x RushFish, Zombie family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Weak Strong None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak Weak None Weak
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Immune Immune None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
None Weak Weak Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak None


Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes.

Mimic
Family Material
Rank B
Description These cowardly monsters spend their whole lives hiding inside treasure boxes.
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Critical Massacre
Resistances Whackproof, Fizzleproof
Skill Nightmare
Location Occasional chests
Breeding chart Lethal armour x Cannibox


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes that, like their weaker cousins, can replace respawnable treasure chests. However, they only do so in the Underworld, and in the Necropolis.

Mimic
Family Material
Rank B
Size S
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Critical Massacre, Pro Talent Scout
Resistances Immune to Whack and Fizzle
Skill Nightmare
Location Necropolis
Breeding chart Cannibox x Golem
Mecha-mynah x Ethereal serpent
Dancing flame x Grim rider


Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Mimics are among the ranks of the platiosi in the Plob, appearing in numerous stages as standard chests until approached. They can provide interesting roles in tank battles by either fetching ammo for the player or infiltrating the enemy tank to rattle the enemy by imitating a chest.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
Mimic heroes.png 75 92g
List No. 029
Field Notes Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
Location(s) Dawnsholm (Recruit, Captain), Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), The Fault (Captain), The Shrine of Scales (Captain), Yggdrasil's Crown (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped Narspicious, Slipweed


Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Mimic heroes.png 4270 500g Yes
List No. 086
Field Notes Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
Location(s) Battle of Mt. Neverest, Battle of the Great Divide (N)
Item(s) Dropped Silver bar


Dragon Quest Builders

Mimic
Dragon Quest Builders
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
100~370 26~40 4~32 Seed of Life (★★★)
Location(s)
Tantegel castles
Sprite Mimic builders.png


Dragon Quest Builders 2

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mimics appear as a part of the Yggdrasil's Altar stage, disguised as treasure chests as usual. Defeating one will cause it to drop a random item.

Similar species & close cousins

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