Swinoceros
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Swinoceros | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | 突げきホーン |
| Romaji | Totsu Geki hōn |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | HornRush |
The swinoceros is a monster that appears in both Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest IX.
Characteristics[edit]
Swinoceroses are immense, intimidating beasts with thick brown fur that look like rhinoceroses with extra, horrific horns that are perfect for impaling anything they consider a threat. Their thick mane keeps them warm in the wilds and provides another layer of protection for their otherwise vulnerable necks. The two twin massive horns on their back provide more defense from above and are intended to make them look even more intimidating. These beasts attack by charging at enemies and stabbing at them with their sharp horns. They can knock enemies down entirely, sending them temporarily out of action whilst they struggle to get back on their feet. They're also known for saving up their strength to unleash devastating damaging attacks. Their names are a combination of the words "swine" and "rhinoceros".
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
| Swinoceros (突げきホーン Totsu geki hōn) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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70 | 0 | 65 | 59 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 35 | 27 (PS1) 41 (3DS) |
12 (PS1) 18 (3DS) |
1⁄16 | |
| Bestiary No. | 043 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Focus Strength Knock Down |
| Location(s) | Alltrades Abbey Al-Balad Likeness of the Great Evil |
| Item(s) Dropped | Stone fangs1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 325% | 25% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | 90% | 15% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 50% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest IX[edit]
| #113 - Swinoceros | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dropped Item | Magic beast horn (common, 1/8) Cowpat (rare, 1/32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Iluugazar Plains Mt. Ulbaruun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Beast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | These raging rhinos love to hit hard with their horns, which often put enemies out of action. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
