Pteranodon

Dragon Quest monster Pteranodon
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese プテラノドン Romaji Puteranodon First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Pteranod

The Pteranodon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is based on the Rhamphorhynchus genus of pterosaurs from the late Jurassic era.

Characteristics

Pteranodons are flying reptiles distinguished by their large wings, fang-filled beaks, and long tails. Ironically enough, the name Pteranodon means "toothless wing" in Ancient Greek. They have white feathered skin, yellow beaks, and the leathery membrane that make up their wings are grey. These prehistoric fliers attack from the skies and can char enemies with their fire magic, thankfully being limited by their low MP pools. The pteranodon has been a member of both the Bird family and the Dragon family, depending on the game. After their original appearance, the pterosaurs only appeared regularly in spinoff games in the series, eventually returning in X after 22 years.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Pteranodon (プテラノドン Puteranodon)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#039

Experience

36

Gold

50

HP

41

MP

8

Attack

28

Defence

24

Agility

19

Evasion

¹⁄₁₆

Spell(s)

Sizz

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Birdsong Tower (Chapter 2)
Endor region (Chapter 2)
Bath region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Porthrunnel region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Pharos Beacon (Chapters 5 & 6)

Item Dropped

Seed of agility(¹⁄₁₂₈)

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

75%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

Pteranodons appeared in the game starting with Version 1.0. They have gained the ability to cast Bang since Sizz was not available at the beginning of the game. A trio of pteranodons are faced as bosses in the quest "Coda for Tomorrow" alongside a Great argon lizard in Version 2.3. They are much stronger than normal, gaining the ability to cast Kaboom and Oomph and breathe out Freezing Blizzard. Vicious pteranodons also began appearing as enemies in Version 5.0 of the game.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Pteranodon (プテラノドン Puteranodon)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#144

Family

Bird & Floating

Experience

192

Gold

37

HP

97

MP

12

Attack

89

Defence

93

Agility

109

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Primordial predators that are said to have been around since before time began. They've got teeth, and they're not afraid to use them!

Spell(s)

Sizzle
Whack

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Southern Champs Sauvage (first act)
Insula Algarum (first act)
The Other Side (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Twisted talons¹⁄₈
Seed of deftness¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

75%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

25%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious pteranodon (プテラノドン・邪 Puteranodon・ja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#467

Family

Bird & Floating

Experience

1,445

Gold

242

HP

345

MP

18

Attack

231

Defence

257

Agility

211

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Pteranodons who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

Kasizz
Thwack

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Dundrasil Region (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Twisted talons¹⁄₈
Seed of deftness¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

-110%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

75%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

25%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Pteranod (プテラノドン Puteranodon)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	2/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
3/5	1/5	?	3/5

Family	Dragon
In-game description	Flaps its large wings and flies with authority
Abilities	Firebal, TailWind, WindBeast
Habitat	Gate of Wisdom, Old Man's Gate
Breeding chart	Dragon family x Bird family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Weak
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak	Weak	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
None	Strong	None	None
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
None	None	None	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Weak	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Pteranod (プテラノドン Puteranodon)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	5/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
7/10	2/10	3/10	5/10

Family	Dragon
In-game description
Abilities	Firebal, TailWind, WindBeast
Habitat
Breeding chart	Dragon family x Bird family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Weak
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
None	Weak	Weak	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	None	Strong	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	Weak	Weak	Weak
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	None

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Trivia

In an especially close bit of scientific accuracy, Akira Toriyama added teeth to the Pteranodon's beak. These were exclusive to the Rhamphorhynchus genus, and not present in other Pterosaurs.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Chillanodon
• Terrornodon

Gallery

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  Famicom era art

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  A pteranodon in X

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  Pteranodons and a great argon lizard in X

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  XI polygon model

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  Monsters 1·2 sprite

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  Battle Road Victory cut-in

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  Stars model

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  Rivals card