Robo-robin
From Dragon Quest Wiki
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Robo-robin | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | アイアンクック |
| Romaji | Aian kukku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII |
The Robo-robin is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a mechanical bird constructed as a living weapon by a mad scientist.
Characteristics
Robo-robins are robotic birds with heavy iron bodies. Their round bodies are dark grey with silver edging, green metallic feathers on their heads, wings, and tails, and silver articulated feet. Like all of the other mechanical avians, they are capable of retracting their parts into their bodies. The metallic components of the robo-robins gives them a high degree of protection against various spells and status effects. They can shoot out feathers from their wings like razor-sharp flechettes. When the birds have been sufficiently damaged, they have a tendency to self-destruct at will to damage its enemies.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Robo-robin (アイアンクック Aian kukku) 
Remake exclusive (3DS)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 99 | 99 | 99 | 125 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 99 | 144 | 65 | 1⁄16 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #030 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Self-destructs* (20~30 damage to entire party) |
| Location(s) | Mount Malign |
| Item(s) Dropped | Iron cuirass1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 15% | 60% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Robo-robin (アイアンクック Aian kukku) |  |
Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
99 | 99 | 99 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 125 | 99 | 96 | 43 |
| Bestiary no. | #142 |
| Family | Machine |
| In-game description | These mechanical birds are the result of a mad scientist's twisted experiment. When they detect a target, they become a deadly whirlwind of razor sharp blades. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Self-destructs* (20~30 damage to entire party) Flees |
| Location(s) | Cape West of Pickham Outside of Savella Cathedral (day only) Arcadia Region (day only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Iron nail1⁄8 Iron cuirass1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄32 | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 50% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
| Robo-robin (アイアンクック Aian kukku) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
75 | 0 | 100 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 210 | 113 | 580 | 98 |
| Bestiary no. | #112 |
| Family | Machine & Floating |
| In-game description | They may look like sweet little songbirds, but these mechanical murder machines are set to explode when their HP gets low. Their main aim in exterminating adventurers is to take their armour and other items as parts for producing more of their kind. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Blown away in a blast of barbaric violence!* (self-destructs and deals 25~43 damage to entire party) |
| Location(s) | Iluugazar Plains Mt. Ulbaruun |
| Item(s) dropped | Iron ore1⁄16 Handrills1⁄128 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | -50% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
Dragon Quest X
Robo-robins appeared from the beginning of the game. They can fire off their feathers with Bird Strike, which lands four random attacks at anyone around it, and can self-destruct if their HP is below 40%, inflicting light-elemental damage to any nearby characters.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Robo-robin (アイアンクック Aian kukku) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
199 | 9 | 159 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 335 | 171 | 965 | 237 |
| Bestiary no. | #345 |
| Family | Machine & Floating |
| In-game description | During battle these mechanical birds faithfully follow their programming, but when left alone, they soon find themselves pondering the meaning of life. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Bird Strike (four random attacks on party members) Out with a Bang* (self-destructs and damages entire party) Flees |
| Location(s) | Gallopolis Region (second act) Ruby Path of Doom (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Densinium1⁄32 Metal goomerang1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 75% | 75% | 75% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 75% | 75% | 75% | -25% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 25% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| -10% | 25% | 0% | -10% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Malicious
| Malicious robo-robin (アイアンクック・邪 Aian kukku・ja) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
379 | 18 | 258 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 750 | 216 | 1,341 | 404 |
| Bestiary no. | #493 |
| Family | Machine & Floating |
| In-game description | Robo-robins who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Bird Strike (four random attacks on party members) Out with a Bang (self-destructs and damages entire party) Flees |
| Location(s) | Gallopolis Region (third act) The Costa Valor (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Densinium1⁄32 Metal goomerang1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 75% | 75% | 75% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 75% | 75% | 75% | -25% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 25% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| -10% | 25% | 0% | -10% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Rivals
Robo-robin appeared in the 2nd card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power" as a normal card exclusive for Warrior leaders.
Dragon Quest Tact
Robo-robin appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the Dragon Quest VIII, appearing alongside Jessica on her banner. It can participate in Yangus's Battle Road as a party member.
| Robo-robin (アイアンクック Aian kukku) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Inorganic |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,051 | 323 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 408 | 471 | 375 | 151 | 35 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Armour Hammer | Woosh Cyclone* | Flat Spin* | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Emergency / Stats Up | Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Flat Spin Potency +5% / Stats Up Stun Success Rate +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Flat Spin Potency +5% / Stats Up Stun Success Rate +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises Woosh-type potency of inorganic allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +10 | AGL +15 | Flat Spin Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Emergency: Massively raises ATK and AGL for 1 turn up to 1 time per battle when HP drops to 50% or less | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Half Res | Half Res | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | |
| 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 | Normal | Super Weak | Normal |
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Robopájaro | Spanish for "robot/robotic bird". |
 Français | Engrenoiseau | From the French engrenage and oiseau. |
 Deutsch | Dampfdrossel | From the German dampf and Drossel. |
 Italiano | Pettirobot nero | Italian for "black mecha-mynah". Derived pettirosso, the Italian word for robin, and robot. |
Gallery
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake
A robo-robin in X
XI polygon model
A malicious robo-robin
Stars model
Rivals card
Walk model
Jessica and Robo-robin in Tact.
Tact party icon
