The Hunter mech is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a weaker version of the killing machine that often hints to the presence of metal slimes in the immediate area.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Hunter mech | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | メタルハンター |
| Romaji | Metaruhantā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Metal Hunter (II NES) MtlHunter (II GBC) |
CharacteristicsEdit
Hunter mechs are quadrupedal, one-eyed robots armed with a crossbow and sword. Their colour scheme is two tones of gray with gold and purple accents. As the less-efficient model, hunter mechs are typically the weakest of the killing machine pallet swaps and tend to lack some of their stronger qualities, such as high resistances and the ability to strike more than once per round. Metal hunters live up to their name and are only encountered in areas that also house metal slimes, tipping players off to the fact that the Experience point bonanzas are near by.
In its original appearance, the hunter mech did not have a sword and was missing a quiver to hold its crossbow bolts. This was changed in later installments.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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70 | 0 | 55 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 80 | 61 | 82 | 150 |
| Abilities | Desperate attack |
| Location(s) | Sea Cave B5F Cave to Rhone |
| Item Dropped | Steel broadsword1⁄16 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 4⁄7 | 1⁄7 | 3⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 5⁄7 | 7⁄7 | 0⁄7 | |
| Sprites | HP | MP | Attack |
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70 | 0 | 55 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 95 | 61 | 150 | 125 |
| Abilities | Desperate attack |
| Location(s) | Sea Cave B5F Cave to Rendarak |
| Item Dropped | Steel broadsword1⁄16 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 4⁄7 | 0⁄7 | 3⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 5⁄7 | 7⁄7 | 0⁄7 | |
- The hunter mech's first appearance alongside the Killing machine. They can be found inside the Cave to Rendarak, close to areas where Liquid metal slimes show up.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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72 | 0 | 88 | 90 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 63 | 140 | 51 | N/A | |
| Bestiary No. | #077 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Mount Magmageddon Mostroferrato area Stockenbarrel area Mt. Batten Pass |
| Item dropped | Seed of wisdom1⁄16 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 20% | 0% | |
| Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
| 20% | 100% | 0% | 20% | |
| Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (Remake only)Edit
Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) 
Remake exclusive (3DS)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 72 | 0 | 88 | 90 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 63 | 210 | 77 | 1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #124 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Metal Slash |
| Location(s) | Metal Medley |
| Item(s) Dropped | Seed of wisdom1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 25% | 25% | 15% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 15% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 100% | 15% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 80% | 100% | 80% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 15% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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71 | 0 | 75 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 106 | 58 | 76 | 20 |
| Bestiary no. | #082 |
| Family | Machine |
| In-game description | Deadly machines designed to hunt down and exterminate monsters of the metal family. If you encounter one, chances are a certain highly desirable metal monster may be in the area. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Fire an arrow (125% damage) Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Castle Trodain |
| Item(s) dropped | Hunter's bow1⁄64 Steel broadsword1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 25% | 25% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 25% | 0% | 50% | 100% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 15% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
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95 | 5 | 95 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 110 | 100 | 450 | 144 |
| Bestiary no. | #087 |
| Family | Machine |
| In-game description | Robotic seekers of little metal blobs that don't take kindly to adventurers trying to poach their prey. If one of these metal-hunting mechanical marauders is nearby, surely its mark can't be far off... |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Lets an arrow fly (125% damage) Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage) Attack Attacker |
| Location(s) | The Bad Cave Pluvi Isle Hermany (high ground) Grotto (Ruins, rank 3, Volcano, rank 4) |
| Item(s) dropped | Iron ore1⁄32 Hunter's bow1⁄64 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | -100% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 25% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
Dragon Quest XEdit
Hunter mechs appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to act twice per turn, make violent slashing attacks, and can use Attack Attacker to weaken their opponents. Starting with Version 5.0 of the game, they are highly sought after as they can drop white treasure chests that can contain a Metal slime sword, Metal slime spear, or Metal wing boomerang. It is possible to change the appearance of a Killing machine monster companion to that of a Hunter mech's with a colour-changing ticket.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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155 | 0 | 127 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 197 | 97 | 314 | 51 |
| Bestiary no. | #169 |
| Family | Machine |
| In-game description | Ruthless robots who mercilessly hunt down metal slimes for molten globules, with which they mend their bodies so they can keep on hunting. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Occasionally acts twice per turn Deflects attacks Makes a violent slashing attack (150% damage) Attack Attacker |
| Location(s) | The Snærfelt (first act) The Royal Library - Level 3 (first act) Neverglade (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Silver ore1⁄8 Molten globules1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 50% | 50% | 25% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | -50% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 100% | 25% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 0% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
MaliciousEdit
| Malicious hunter mech (メタルハンター・邪 Metaruhantā・ja) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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605 | 0 | 276 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 488 | 200 | 3,293 | 509 |
| Bestiary no. | #579 |
| Family | Machine |
| In-game description | Hunter mechs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn Deflects attacks Makes a violent slashing attack (150% damage) Takes aim and fires (125% damage) Attack Attacker |
| Location(s) | The Royal Library - Level 3 (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Silver ore1⁄8 Molten globules1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 50% | 50% | 25% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | -50% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 25% | 100% | 25% | 50% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 99% | 0% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
| Hunter mech | |
|---|---|
| Family | Material |
| Rank | C |
| Description | A fearsome, four-legged machine created to hunt metal monsters. |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Beater |
| Resistances | Whackproof, Poisonproof, Paralysisproof |
| Skill | Anti-metal, Defense Boost |
| Location | Celeste Isle |
| Breeding chart | Metal slime knight x Lethal armour |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Hunter mech | |
|---|---|
| Family | Material |
| Rank | C |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Metal Beater, Tactical Trooper |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Bang, Immune to Whack and Poison |
| Skill | Anti-metal |
| Location | Bemusoleum, Metal menagerie |
| Breeding chart | Metal slime knight x Lethal armour |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3DEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3Edit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,330 | 300 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 680 | 540 | 510 | 360 |
| Bestiary No. | #300 |
| Rank | F |
| In-game description | Merciless mechs made to hunt metallic slimes. Sick of their swift and cowardly quarry, they hope they'll be upgraded into killing machines one day |
| Talents | Blade Maven (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Metal Beater (lv. 20) Static Discharge (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Dodge Denier (lv. 1) Critical Sensation (lv. 1) Stunning Touch (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X |
| Notable synthesis | X =  X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | -25% | 0% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super LightEdit
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Dragon Quest: Monster ParadeEdit
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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58 | 32g |
| List No. | #037 |
| Field Notes | Machines made to murder metal slimes. Despite their fulsome frames, they pursue prey with spellbinding speed. Steely in spirit and substance, these automated assassins will stop at nothing to see their mercurial marks melted down. |
| Location(s) | Dual Duel Dell (Showdown: Devilish Duo), Grannet (Recruit, Captain), Guardian's Grove (In Search of Elevation), Sylvea (Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Platinum ore, Ice crystal, Classic wrecklace recipe, Luxury wrecklace recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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119 | 32g | Yes |
| List No. | #020 |
| Field Notes | Machines made to murder metal slimes. Despite their fulsome frames, they pursue prey with spellbinding speed. Steely in spirit and substance, these automated assassins will stop at nothing to see their mercurial marks melted down. |
| Location(s) | Greena Pastures, The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of the Wildwood, The Lumberlands |
| Item(s) Dropped | Silver ore, Adamant pendant |
Dragon Quest BuildersEdit
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
Chapter 3
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 180~200 | 25~30 | 2432 | Mechrochip (★★★) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Galenholm | |||
| Sprite |  |
Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit
They return in the sequel as a Super Strong Monster. If the player defeats this robot in Rimey Reef they get the recipe for the Falcon Blade. If the player defeats it again they can drop 10 iron ingots or 5 ingots of gold or silver. Sometimes the play can befriend it. They can farm faster than humans in the Isle of Awakening.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
| Hunter mech |  |
| Portrait | Forte | Treasure Capacity | Safekeeping Score |
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3 | 90% |
| Bestiary no. | #52 |
| Family | Machine |
| Trivia | A machine that was made to hunt metal foes They ceaselessly search through the highs and the lows Non-stop frequent system errors just add to their woes |
| Favorite foods |     |
| Habitats | The Maneland The Snarl |
| Item(s) dropped |   |
Stats
| Starting HP | Starting MP | Starting Strength |
| 60 | 15 | 17 |
| Starting Defence | Starting Deftness | Starting magic |
| 7 | 11 | 8 |
| Max HP | Max MP | Max Strength |
| 790 | 280 | 476 |
| Max Defence | Max Deftness | Max magic |
| 360 | 435 | 33 |
Potential abilities *
| First | Second | Third |
| Crash Landing | Hatchet Man | Head Trimmer |
| Fourth | Fifth | Sixth |
| Laser Cannon | Rain of Pain | Widget Spinner |
Dragon Attack
| Name | Target(s) | Element |
| Full Beam | Area | Light |
Traits
| First | Second | ||
| Counter-Debilitator | Daredevil | ||
| Third | Fourth | ||
| Idealist | Stunner | ||
| Fifth | |||
| Thick Skin | |||
Resistances
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| Quite strong | Weak | Quite strong | Normal |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Gravity Resistance * |
| Strong | Normal | Weak | Normal |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Slash Resistance | Impact Resistance |
| Quite strong | Quite strong | Normal | Weak |
| Piercing Resistance | Sleep Resistance | Stun Resistance | Poison Resistance |
| Normal | Strong | Normal | Very strong |
| Debilitation Resistance * | |||
| Weak | |||
Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Dragon Quest WalkEdit
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Dragon Quest TactEdit
Hunter mech appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be recruited from Chapters 10-4, 11-5, 11-7, 12-1, and 12-7 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Battle Roads of the Dancing flame, Slon the Rook, Purrcival, Gyldenbritches, and Stella as a party member.
| Hunter mech (メタルハンター Metaruhantā) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 115 | 751 | 186 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 328 | 316 | 187 | 187 | 20 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Paralysis Attack | Tempest Slash* | N/a | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Zap-type Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up | Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Tempest Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res +25 / Stats Up | Tempest Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +3 | Tempest Slash Potency +2% | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Zap-type Physical Potency +5%: Raises Zap-type physical potency by 5%. | |
| 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 | Half Res | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Immune | Normal | Normal | Half Res | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal |
Dragon Quest Keshi KeshiEdit
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In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Roboarmadura guerrera | Spanish for "robotic armour warrior". |
 Français | Mécachasseur | From the French mécanique and chasseur. |
 Deutsch | Jagdroboter | German for "hunter robot". |
 Italiano | Mechacentauro grigio | Italian for "grey killing machine". Derived from the English mecha- and centauro, a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a man and the lower body and legs of a horse. |
GalleryEdit
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
A Hunter mech in X.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious hunter mech.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
The Robo-Razor in Heroes II.
Terry wielding the Robo-Razor.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
Walk model.
A Hunter mech in Keshi Keshi.
Big Sofubi Monster.
Metallic Monster Gallery.
DQ Trading Card.
