Shell slime

Dragon Quest monster Shell slime

File:DQIII Shell Slime.png

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese スライムつむり Romaji suraimu tsumuri (Slime Snail) First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localization Slime Snail, Snaily

A Shell slime is an enemy from 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

File:Shellslime DQIII NES.gif

Bestiary No.

#058

Level

19

Experience

210

Gold

28

HP

20

MP

15

Attack

23

Defense

200

Agility

35

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Crack
Snooze

Skill(s)

Call for help
Flee

Location(s)

East of Alltrades Abbey

Item Dropped

Cypress stick¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

100%

Crack resistance *

100%

Woosh resistance *

100%

Zap resistance *

100%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Snooze resistance

100%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

70%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Shell slime (スライムつむり suraimu tsumuri)

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#092

Recruit Rate

NA

Experience *

82

Gold

42

HP *

99

MP

6

Attack

38

Defence

160

Agility

72

Evasion

1/64

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 resilience¹⁄₂₅₆

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Fire Breath resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

60%

Crack resistance *

100%

Ice Breath resistance *

100%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

100%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

15%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance *

80%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

15%

Fizzle resistance

15%

Fuddle resistance *

15%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

15%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

15%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Shell slime (スライムつむり suraimu tsumuri)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#066

Family

Slime

Experience

78

Gold

29

HP

42

MP

8

Attack

62

Defence

102

Agility

28

Evasion

N/A

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 seashell¹⁄₁₆
Pale pearl¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

50%

Earth resistance *

-125%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

0%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Vicious shell slime (スライムつむり・強)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#257

Family

Slime

Experience

506

Gold

112

HP

188

MP

16

Attack

120

Defence

280

Agility

52

Evasion

N/A

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 seashell¹⁄₁₆
Pale pearl¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

50%

Earth resistance *

-125%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

50%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

50%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Snaily

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

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

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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

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

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Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Related monsters

• Seaslime
• Slimecicle, a frosty variant of the shell slime that traded its conch for shards of ice.
• Shelley, a Seaslime with self-esteem issues.
• Perry, a seaslime from Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.

Gallery

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  DQM I&II sprite

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  Caravan heart sprite

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  Joker 1 model

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  Joker 2 model

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  Perry, from Rocket Slime

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  S. Cargo tank in Rocket Slime

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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

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