Thunderbird
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Thunderbird | |
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| Japanese | サンダーバード |
| Romaji | Sandābādo |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest Monsters |
| Old localization | ZapBird |
The Thunderbird is a member of the Bird family that appears in the Monsters spin-off games.
Characteristics
The Thunderbird is the electric counterpart to the Firebird and Snowbird, and as such it naturally produces high voltage. The species distinct from the aforementioned birds in that it's body is serpentine with smooth scales and only its head being feathered--interestingly, the monster is wearing an entire Cumaulus around it's waist. While a humorous gag at first glance, this peculiar communalism alludes to the creature's life spent in the high atmosphere.
When the first Monsters title was remade for the Nintendo 3DS, the Thunderbird was given a redesign based on the polygon model of the Snowbird to reduce development costs. This form has dark teal feathers with lightning stripes for accents.
Appearances
Dragon Quest Monsters
| ZapBird (サンダーバード Sandābādo) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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50 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Family | Bird |
| In-game description | Attacks with the thundercloud that covers its body |
| Abilities | BoltSlash, Lightning, Hellblast |
| Habitat | Gate of Control |
| Breeding chart | Bird family x ??? family MadCondor, Phoenix, WhipBird x Gismo |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Immune | Strong |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Immune | Strong | None | Strong |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Strong | None | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | None | ||
A Thunderbird egg is received for 13 Mini medals.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| Thunderbird (サンダーバード Sandābādo) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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50 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 4/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Bird |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | BoltSlash, Lightning, Hellblast |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Bird family x ??? family MadCondor, Phoenix, WhipBird x Gismo |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Immune | Strong |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| None | Immune | Strong | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Weak | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | None | |
Dragon Quest Tact
Thunderbird appears as a A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D event. It can be synthesized at the Ancient Shrine by combining Snowbird Might and Firebird Might together. The thunderbird also stars in its own Battle Road.
| Thunderbird (サンダーバード Sandābādo) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Nature |
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 Magic |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 858 | 286 | 4 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 248 | 193 | 467 | 386 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Lightning Slash | Lightning Speed* | Lightning Shower* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Instant Dodgy Dance / Stats Up | Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | AGL +20 / Lightning Shower Potency +5% Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Zapmeister: Lowers Zap-type ability MP cost by 10%, raises potency and recovery by 10%. Lightning Shower Potency +5% / Stats Up |
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| First | |
| Raises Zap-type potency of all allies in a 5x5 square around it by 5%. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| WIS +10 | Max MP +10 | Lightning Shower Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Instant Dodgy Dance: Battle Start: Raises Evasion rate for 3 turns. | |
| 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 | Super Weak | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Immune | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Normal |
Etymology
The thunderbird is a legendary creature that appears in the mythologies and cultures of various North American indigenous tribes. It is often associated with stormy weather and is said to create thunder by flapping its wings and lightning by flashing its eyes.
Gallery
The thunderbird and other monsters that can be synthesized in Tact
