Pteranodon
The Pteranodon is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is based on the Rhamphorhynchus genus of pterosaurs from the late Jurassic era.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Pteranodon | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | プテラノドン |
| Romaji | Puteranodon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Pteranod (Monsters GBC) |
CharacteristicsEdit
Pteranodons are flying reptiles distinguished by their large wings, fang-filled beaks, and long tails. Ironically enough, the name Pteranodon means "toothless wing" in Ancient Greek. They have white feathered skin, yellow beaks, and the leathery membrane that make up their wings are grey. These prehistoric fliers attack from the skies and can char enemies with their fire magic, thankfully being limited by their low MP pools. The pteranodon has been a member of both the Bird family and the Dragon family, depending on the game. After their original appearance, the pterosaurs only appeared regularly in spinoff games in the series, eventually returning in X after 22 years.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
Dragon Quest XEdit
Pteranodons appeared in the game starting with Version 1.0. They have gained the ability to cast Bang since Sizz was not available at the beginning of the game. A trio of pteranodons are faced as bosses in the quest "Coda for Tomorrow" alongside a Great Argon lizard in Version 2.3. They are much stronger than normal, gaining the ability to cast Kaboom and Oomph and breathe out Freezing Blizzard. Vicious pteranodons also began appearing as enemies in Version 5.0 of the game, also casting Kaboom, though it will also go haywire, albeit rarely.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
MaliciousEdit
Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 1/5 | ? | 3/5 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | Flaps its large wings and flies with authority |
| Abilities | Firebal, TailWind, WindBeast |
| Habitat | Gate of Wisdom, Old Man's Gate |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x Bird family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| None | Strong | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | None | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 2/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Firebal, TailWind, WindBeast |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x Bird family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| None | Weak | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | None | |
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: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,360 | |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 340 | 580 | 610 | 390 |
| Bestiary No. | #071 |
| Rank | G |
| In-game description | Highly adaptable as the world changed around them, these flying reptiles have endured since the primeval past. Indeed, references to them have been found in the earliest writings |
| Talents | Dragonheart |
| Guaranteed traits | Naked Ambition (lv. 1) Wooshmeister (lv. 20) Tit for Tat (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Rando-Accel (lv. 1) Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart | X  (Either parent is G-rank.) |
| Notable synthesis | X  =  X  =  X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | -25% | 50% | -25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | -25% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super LightEdit
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Dragon Quest of the StarsEdit
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Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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TriviaEdit
- In an especially close bit of scientific accuracy, Akira Toriyama added teeth to the Pteranodon's beak. These were exclusive to the Rhamphorhynchus genus, and not present in other pterosaurs.
