Ursa major
The ursa major is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Ursa major | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | グリズリー |
| Romaji | Gurizuri |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Grizzly |
CharacteristicsEdit
Ursa majors are oversized, blue-hued counterparts to the ursa minors. Befitting their name, they have immense strength and viciousness to match.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
(グリズリー Gurizuri)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
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Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
Brutal, bloodthirsty bears with cruel, cold-hearted dispositions, and two sets of razor-sharp claws that can slice any foe to ribbons.
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Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
Grizzly (グリズリー Gurizuri)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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45 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | Uses its strong arms to squeeze its prey |
| Abilities | LegSweep, TwinSlash, SquallHit |
| Habitat | Gate of Reflection, Goopi's Gate #2 |
| Breeding chart | Beast family x Devil family, Golem, IceMan, LavaMan, MetalDrak, Roboster, StoneMan |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | Immune |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | None | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Immune | Strong |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Strong | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
Grizzly (グリズリー Gurizuri)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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45 | 5/10 | 1/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 8/10 | 4/10 | 2/10 | 5/10 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | Its claws inflict wicked damage. |
| Abilities | SquallHit, LegSweep, BiAttack |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Beast family x Devil family, Golem, IceMan, LavaMan, MetalDrak, Roboster |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | Immune |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Weak | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Strong | Strong | Immune |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Strong | Strong | None | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartEdit
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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
Ursa major (グリズリー Gurizuri)
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,350 | 370 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 610 | 320 | 550 | 490 |
| Bestiary No. | #230 |
| Rank | E |
| In-game description | Wild bears which are vicious to the core. Their territorial disputes can get seriously grisly and can clear whole forests of monsters |
| Talents | Wild Child (lv. 1) Attack Booster I (lv. 20) Zam Ward (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Attacking Impulse (lv. 1) Agent of Chaos (lv. 20) Critical Moment (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Little Menace (lv. 1) Intimidating (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon (  )Grimglow Cave |
| Items | Rarified steak (Common) Raging ruby (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | -25% | 25% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | -25% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered WorldEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super LightEdit
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Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Dragon Quest WalkEdit
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Dragon Quest Keshi KeshiEdit
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Similar speciesEdit
EtymologyEdit
The ursas take their names from the Latin terms for large (major) and small (minor) bear (ursa).
In other languagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español castellano | Osa mayor | Great Bear, also the Spanish name for the constellation Ursa Major |
 Español latinoamericano | Osa mayor | Great Bear, also the Spanish name for the constellation Ursa Major |
 Français | Plantigrrrade | A play on plantigrade and the growling sound grrr |
 Deutsch | Ursa Major | Great Bear, the Latin name of the constellation Ursa Major |
 Italiano | Orsa maggiore | Great Bear, also the Italian name for the constellation Ursa Major |
 한국어 | 그리즐리, Geurijeulli | Grizzly |
 简体中文 | 灰熊怪, Huīxióngguài | Grizzly bear monster |
 繁體中文 | 灰熊怪, Huīxióngguài | Grizzly bear monster |
GalleryEdit
Famicom art.
Being frozen by Kacrackle
Celebrating DQM's 25th anniversary
HD sprites
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Ursa Major in the 1989 Dragon Quest: Monster Storybook.
