The Slugger is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. It is a bizarre bug monster known for its dancing abilities.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Slugger | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | テンツク |
| Romaji | Tentsuku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VI |
| Old localization | Tentsuk |
CharacteristicsEdit
Sluggers are unusual, pink-skinned creatures with an appearance similar to that of an anthropomorphic flea or other type of bug. They are more known for dancing in battle rather than being genuine threats, hopping back and forth constantly and trying to get adventurers into the groove with their jigs. The sluggers also have the ability to raise the spirits of their fellow monsters in battle with their dance performances.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
| Slugger (テンツク Tentsuku) |  |
| Sprite | HP * | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
10 | 0 | 17 | 14 |
| Agility | Experience * | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 6 | 7 | 9 | N/A | |
| Bestiary No. | #008 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Sultry Dance |
| Location(s) | Haggleton region Somnia region (Upper World) Underwater Tunnel Underkeep region |
| Item(s) Dropped | Pretty betsy1⁄4096 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 50% | 15% | 0% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| Slugger (テンツク Tentsuku) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
48 | 4 | 42 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 34 | 68 | 64 | 47 |
| Bestiary no. | #035 |
| Family | Bug |
| In-game description | They know a dazzling array of dastardly dances, but run out of steam rather quickly. They're moving every moment, beating bare feet against the ground in time with the unremitting rhythm of the earth. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Sultry Dance Egg On |
| Location(s) | Eastern Coffinwell Western Coffinwell |
| Item(s) dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 Garish garb1⁄128 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Earth Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | -25% | -25% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 25% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Blunt Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest XEdit
Sluggers began appearing in Version 4.4 of the game. Like their previous appearance, they are able to perform a Sultry Dance and can boost the Tension of other monsters with Egg On. They have also gained the ability to perform an Weird Dance and will call for backup from other sluggers.
Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
Slugger appeared in the 3rd card pack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a rare card exclusive for Priest leaders.
TriviaEdit
- The slugger's Japanese name Tentsuku (テンツク) is based on the word tentsukuten (てんつくてん), an onomatopoeia of taiko drums being played at a festival, relating to the monster's dancing abilities.
GalleryEdit
A slugger in X
Stars model
Rivals card
