Dancer's costume
The Dancer's costume is a recurring set of clothing in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It is a provocative set of clothing that can only be equipped by female characters.
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| Japanese | おどりこのふく おどりこの服 |
| Romaji | Odoriko no fuku |
| Old localizations | Dancer's clothes Coryphee clothes[1] |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wearer's evasion rate. (XI only) |
"Janey Mac, what would me mam say!? I never saw anytin' so titillatin'. It won't do much to protect y'in an attack, but folk pay a fair price fer gear like this. It's fer yer young dancin' wan, Maya, this one. An' maybe Meena, too."
—Torneko, when he appraises the dancer's costume
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
The Dancer's costume has a Defence bonus of +8 and is part of Maya's initial equipment. In the original NES version, it could be equipped by both Maya and Alena. However, in remake versions of the game, Alena can no longer equip it, while Meena gains the ability to do so. It can be purchased for 400 gold in Femiscyra and sold for 300 gold. One set can also be found in the Palais de Léon and they can also be dropped by Elepuses and Mimics.
- If Torneko appraises the dancer's costume, he is shocked at how scandalous the outfit is, stating that it won't offer much protection in battle. He says that the outfit suits both Maya and Meena, but that it probably wouldn't fit him due to his size. Torneko then states that he wouldn't mind buying one himself to wear at home for the right price, then conspicuously denies that he's a crossdresser.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
The Dancer's costume has a Defence bonus of +20. It can only be worn by female characters. It can be purchased for 1,300 gold in Mostroferrato and sold for 975 gold. They can also be dropped by Hula ghouls, Magic marionettes, and Suckling ockers.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
The Dancer's costume has a Defence bonus of +20, a Style bonus of +25, and can only be equipped by Milly and Ashlynn. It can be purchased for 1,300 gold in Reidock, Arkbolt, and Felonia and sold for 975 gold.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The Dancer's costume has a Defence bonus of +20, a Style bonus of +25, and can only be equipped by Maribel and Aishe. It can be purchased for 1,500 gold in Pilgrim's Perdition and can sold for 750 gold. Dancer's costumes can be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Game | Description |
 | A provocative outfit for professional dancers.[2] |
The Dancer's costume has a Defence bonus of +23. It can be purchased in Pickham and Baccarat for 1,300 gold and can be sold by the player for 650 gold. It can only be worn by Jessica, and changes her appearance accordingly. Dancer's costumes can also be dropped by Squid kids and Puppet masters. The dancer's costume can also be used in a few recipes for the Alchemy Pot:
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Leather dress |
 Dancer's costume |
 Magic beast hide |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Dancer's mail |
 Silver mail |
Dancer's costume |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Nitid tutu* |
 Spangled dress |
Dancer's costume |
 Life bracer |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
 Dancer's costume |  |
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| Description | ||||
| Attractive attire donned by dancers. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Defence +13 Style +16 |
All Vocations | ||
| Notes | ||||
| Exclusive for women. Upgrades into Dancer's dress. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 740 / 370 | Sold in Port Llaffan. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
The older design of the dancer's costume can be worn by equipping Maya's outfit and Maya's bottoms.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Dancer's costume |  |
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| Description | ||||
| An alluring outfit often worn by dancers and other entertainers. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| E | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Defence +23/25/27/30 Evasion Chance +4% Charm +19/20/21/25 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Changes Serena's appearance when worn. Requires 6 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 1,300 / 650 | Sold at the armour shop in Gallopolis. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Grey gordons and 1⁄128 chance by Squid kids. |
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| Forging difficulty | ||||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| - | ||||
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In the Definitive Edition of the game, the Hip-Shaker will be added to Serena's outfits after acquiring the dancer's costume.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiEdit
In the manga and the 1991 anime series, the dancer's costume makes an appearance as one of the many outfits that Leona tries on at Bengarna's department store before she eventually settles on a set of wayfarer's clothes. The design is different from the one seen in Dragon Quest IV. Popp vetoes the outfit, telling her that it's too flashy for a Sage to wear. In the 2020 anime series, she tries on the Angel leotard instead.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
The Dancer's costume is Treasure No. 127 in the Armour category and can be found on the Maneland. Its base value is 230,000 gold. There is also a crystalline version in the game that is known as the Crystal Dancer's Costume.
| Game | Description |
 | Customary clobber for whirling and twirling in a traditional dance.[3] |
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Conjunto de bailarina Vestido de bailarina | Spanish for "dancer's outfit". Spanish for "dancer's dress". |
 Français | Costume de danseuse | French for "dancer's costume". |
 Deutsch | Tänzerinnenkostüm | German for "dancer's costume". |
 Italiano | Abito da danzatrice Costume da ballerina | Italian for "dancer's dress". Italian for "dancer's costume". |
TriviaEdit
- Maya wears the dancer's costume in her artwork.
Related itemsEdit
GalleryEdit
Maya, on the left, wearing the dancer's costume
Nera on the right, wearing the dancer's costume
The dancer's costume from Dragon Quest VII
Jessica in the Dancer's costume
The dancer's costume from Dragon Quest XI
Concept art of Serena wearing the dancer's costume
"The Hip-Shaker"
Leona wearing the dancer's costume in the 1991 anime
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Milly wearing the dancer's costume and siren sword in Dragon Quest Rivals.
