Clockwork cuckoo

The clockwork cuckoo is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, a mechanical bird monster that first appeared in Dragon Quest VIII.

CharacteristicsEdit

The monster is a mechanical starling roughly the size of a human head that behaves much as its living counterpart. It's metal casing is a pale egg-white with blue accents for the plumage and gold for the legs. They are the successful result of a mad scientist's experiment, and can remain air born even when launching their feathers as razor sharp projectiles.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
32 0 43 111
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
44 84 47 1⁄32
Bestiary No. DLC #091
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Wind Sickles
Location(s) A Voice from On High
Item(s) Dropped Assassin's Dagger1⁄64
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 60% 60% 100%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
25% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
100% 100% 50% 100%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
50% 80% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 25%


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
 
Bestiary No. Family
#048 Machine
Experience Gold HP MP
56 31 32 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
43 111 56 1⁄64
In-Game Description These mechanical birds are the result of a mad scientist's twisted experiment. When they detect a target, they become a deadly whirlwind of razor sharp blades.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Transforms into a blade and attacks (12~18 damage to entire party)
Flee
Location(s) Kingdom of Ascantha
Pickham Region (day only)
Item(s) Dropped Iron nails1⁄16
Dagger1⁄64
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
0% 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 100%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
25% 0% 100% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 100%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
25%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
Model
 
Bestiary no.
#034
Family
Machine
Gold
41
HP
27
MP
0
Attack
46
Defence
80
Agility
40
In-game description

Mechanical birds that are neither moved by beauty nor motivated to revenge. Fry their circuits with lightning spells.

They're proudest when pounding all their enemies at once with weapon-like wings by busting out Birdcutter.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Birdcutter (10~15 damage to entire party.)
Item(s) dropped
Chimaera wing1⁄32
Iron nails1⁄64
Fire resistance *
50%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
-50%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
50%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
100%
Blunt resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
100%


Dragon Quest XEdit

Clockwork cuckoos appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to perform Birdcutter and slice into nearby enemies. In Version 1.4, it gained a rarefied version in the form of the Fire ball.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
Sprite
 
Bestiary no.
#104
Family
Machine & Floating
Gold
45
HP
56
MP
7
Attack
77
Defence
145
Agility
83
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

Murderous machines made by monsters. Their wings are as sharp as scalpels, making their ferocious flapping attacks extremely effective.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Birdcutter (22~26 damage to 2-4 party members.)
Flee
Location(s)
Caverns Under Octagonia (first and second acts)
Item(s) Dropped
Chimaera wing1⁄32
Silver ore1⁄64
Fire resistance *
50%
Ice resistance *
50%
Wind resistance *
50%
Earth resistance *
50%
Light resistance *
50%
Dark resistance *
50%
Zap resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
-10%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
-10%
Poison resistance *
25%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
0%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


MaliciousEdit

Malicious clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ・邪 Gachakokko・ja)
Sprite
 
Bestiary no.
#505
Family
Machine & Floating
Experience
1,147
Gold
501
HP
331
MP
14
Attack
220
Defence
666
Agility
221
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

Clockwork cuckoos who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Birdcutter (77~91 damage to 2-4 party members.)
Flee
Location(s)
Caverns Under Octagonia (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Chimaera wing1⁄32
Silver ore1⁄64
Fire resistance *
75%
Ice resistance *
75%
Wind resistance *
75%
Earth resistance *
75%
Light resistance *
75%
Dark resistance *
75%
Zap resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
-10%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
-10%
Poison resistance *
25%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
0%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3Edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit

Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
    1,380 320
Max Attack* Max Defence * Max Agility * Max Wisdom *
530 660 520 300
Bestiary No. #304
Rank E
In-game description Adorable clockwork avians made by monsters to massacare mankind. Their ferrous feathers are fabulously sharp - even a single flap could prove fatal
Talents Blusterer (lv. 1)
HP Booster I (lv. 20)
Bedazzlement Blocker (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Insta-Buff (lv. 1)
Ace Evader (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Woosher (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Desperate Measures (lv. 1)
Slick Skin (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Fortitude - Middle & Upper Echelon (    )
Barbatos's Bastion
Items Sage's elixir (Common)
Seed of wisdom (Rare)
Synthesis chart   X  
(Either parent is E-rank.)
Notable synthesis   X   =  
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 25%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 50%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
-25% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest: Monster ParadeEdit

Dragon Quest of the StarsEdit

Dragon Quest RivalsEdit

Dragon Quest WalkEdit

Dragon Quest TactEdit

Clockwork cuckoo appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest X event. It can be recruited from the Clockwork Cuckoo stage of the Astoltia Ecological Survey and Chapter 2, Episode 3: Believe in Yourself during the limited True Dragon Quest X event at any difficulty. It could eventually be recruited in Part 4 of the main storyline in Chapter 1, Episode 3: Cordania in Crisis. The clockwork cuckoo can participate in Illusia and the Mindini hunter's Battle Roads as a party member.

Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
Stats
 
Family Rank Role Element
 
Inorganic
   
Attack
?
Max Level HP MP Move
110 705 148 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
342 201 220 112 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Flutter Propeller Blade* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
ATK +5 / Stats Up Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Propeller Blade Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Propeller Blade Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Propeller Blade Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res 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


EtymologyEdit

  • The clockwork cuckoo's Japanese name gachakokko (ガチャコッコ) is a combination of the word gachapon, an onomatopoeia from the sound of a vending machine that dispenses collectible toys in a plastic capsule and kokekokkō, the sound a rooster makes.

In other languagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  Español castellanoMecanipájaroA blend of mecánico and pájaro
  FrançaisCoucou mécaniqueMechanical cuckoo
  DeutschStahlspatzSteel sparrow
  ItalianoMeccanicucùA blend of meccanico and cucù
  한국어잘그닥꼬꼬, JalgeudakkkokoAn onomatopoeic name combining 잘그닥 (a clattering mechanical sound) and 꼬꼬 (clucking)
  简体中文机械鹰, Jīxiè YīngMechanical hawk
  繁體中文機械鷹, Jīxiè YīngMechanical hawk

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