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The King squid is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a large aggressive squid that terrorises seafaring adventurers.

Characteristics

King squids are enormous squids with light blue bodies and darker blue tinges on its head, mantle, and the suckers on its many tentacles. In the Super Famicom version of III, the squids' bodies are more purple with a darker shade of blue on their heads and mantles. This color scheme is used in its first two appearances in the Monsters series, as well as the 2D version of XI.

They are among the most dangerous monsters that can be encountered on the high seas, particularly if multiple are encountered in the same battle. The squids possess high attack power and often have the ability to attack twice per turn. Instant death spells often work as an effective strategy to counteract their high HP pools. In VIII, Squid kids began appearing as their infant forms.

In XI, King squids have grown to truly colossal proportions to match those of its fellow squid Khalamari and are aided by their left and right tentacles in battle. Its tentacles attack on their own and can shield its main body from harm.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika) 
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
  22 135 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
85 40 32 355 70
Bestiary No. #067
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Ocean
Item Dropped Seed of life1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 70% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 25% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 25% 25% 70%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 0% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

King squid (大王イカ Daiō ika) 
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
  261 0 111
Defense Agility Experience Gold
54 15 116 46
Bestiary no. #248
Family Aquatic
In-game description Feared by sailors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Location(s) Ocean
Item(s) dropped Leather whip1⁄32
Strong medicine1⁄64
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
15% 0% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



After the appearance of the Black Citadel, a King squid can be encountered in the middle of Baccarat, terrorizing a group of mercenaries in the service of Cash and Carrie. The party can choose to defeat it and earn their gratitude.

It poses no significant threat and its main difference from an ordinary King squid is its large HP pool. After it is defeated, the mercenaries offer to pay off the party with 200 tokens for the casino in exchange for not informing Cash and Carrie about the incident. If the Hero refuses their offer once, they will increase the reward to 400 tokens.

King squid (miniboss) (大王イカ Daiō ika) 
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
  1,620 0 100
Defense Agility Experience Gold
34 15 570 99
Bestiary no. #248
Family Aquatic
In-game description Feared by sailors who also call these monsters 'terror tentacles'. Due to the high HP of king squids, you may want to use instant-death spells rather than physical attacks to subdue them.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Location(s) Baccarat
Item(s) dropped Leather whip1⁄32
Seed of life1⁄256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 50% 100%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest X

King squids began appearing in Version 3.4 of the game. They are able to perform a barrage attack with their tentacles and spit out ink to envelop characters in illusions. Unlike other games, the King squids are no longer vulnerable to Whack spells.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

In the 3D mode of the game, King squids are aided by their left and right tentacles, which will act independently either attacking one character at a time, lashing out and damaging the entire party, or shielding the squid from damage. The battle will end if the main body is defeated before its tentacles. In the 2D modes of the 3DS version and the Definitive Edition of the game, King squids will be aided by a pair of Squid kids instead.

King squid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika) 
Sprite HP MP Attack
  509 20 178
Defense Agility Experience Gold
123 60 960 180
Bestiary no. #158
Family Nature
In-game description The heavyweight champions of the ocean, these enormous creatures are named for their supreme strength rather than for any claim to royalty, and their mere existence makes the seas a scarier place.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Multifists
Poison Breath
Regenerates its tentacles.
Call for backup. (Squid kid, 2D mode only.)
Location(s) The Open Sea - North (first act, night only between Insula Occidentalis and Sniflheim)
The Open Sea - South (second act, rainy seas east of Insula Incognita)
Item(s) dropped Water sedge1⁄8
Pink pearl1⁄32
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% -110%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
25% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 25% 25%


Malicious

In the 2D modes of the 3DS version and the Definitive Edition of the game, Malicious king squids will be aided by a malicious merman instead.

Malicious king squid (だいおうイカ・邪 Daiō ika・ja) 
Sprite HP MP Attack
  1,878 20 385
Defense Agility Experience Gold
306 127 5,400 720
Bestiary no. #481
Family Nature
In-game description King squids who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Multifists
Poison Breath
Regenerates its tentacles.
Call for backup. (Malicious merman, 2D mode only)
Location(s) The Open Sea - South (third act, night only near Lonalulu)
Item(s) dropped Water sedge1⁄8
Pink pearl1⁄32
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% -110%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
25% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 100% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 25% 25%


Dragon Quest Monsters 2

KingSquid (だいおうイカ Daiō ika)  
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  55 8/10 5/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
8/10 7/10 6/10 7/10
Family Water
In-game description
Abilities RainSlash, RockThrow, Vivify
Habitat
Breeding chart Octogon (+5 or up) x Octogon (+5 and up), ??? family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Immune Weak Strong Weak
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Strong None Weak Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Strong Weak Strong Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Immune Weak



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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

King squid
Family Nature
Rank S
Description This killing machine of the sea is armed with long and deadly tentacles.
Weapons Spears, Axes, Whips, Staves
Traits Steady Recovery
Resistances Healed by Water, Fizzleproof
Skill Cleanser
Location -
Breeding chart Khalamari kid x Night clubber
Yabby x Gracos


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

King squid
Family Nature
Rank S
Size M
Weapons Axes, Whips, Spears, Staves
Traits Hit Squad, Big Hitter, Crafty Decelerator
Resistances Resists Poison, Immune to Donk, Fizzle, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep
Skill Cleanser
Location -
Breeding chart Khalamari kid x Night clubber
Yabby x Gracos


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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

King squid (だいおうイカ Daiou ika)  
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
    1,420 300
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
610 460 490 260
Bestiary No. #184
Rank C
In-game description A squid among squids, this mighty mollusc monarch rules the waves from foamy tide to fathomless deep. Watch out though - this sly ink-slinger likes to go for the eyes!
Talents Mariner (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Splishmeister (lv. 1)
Intimidating (lv. 20)
Critical Theorist (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Uber Beastbane (lv. 1)
Crackmeister (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart   X  
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 75% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 25% 0% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
50% 50% 25% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



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Dragon Quest Tact

King squid appears as a B-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the True Dragon Quest III event. It can be recruited from the Pirates' Den stage of "Awaken, Ramia!" at any difficulty, eventually being recruitable from Part 4 of the main storyline from Chapter 7, Episode 3: To the Top Floor 1. It can also be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 4 of the limited Hijinks on the High Seas event. The king squid can participate in the Battle Roads of Ramia, the Old flame, and Captain Platypunk as a party member.

King squid (だいおうイカ Daiou ika) 
Stats


 
Family Rank Role
 
Nature		    
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
110 905 212 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
472 195 332 108 25
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Tackle Sprinkling* Combo Tentacle Slap*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +5 Combo Tentacle Slap Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Physical Potency +5%: Raises physical potency by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Immune
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Half Res



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