The grinade (formerly SmileRock) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, it is a weaker, yellowish variant of the rockbomb.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Grinade | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | スマイルロック |
| Romaji | Sumairurokku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
Characteristics
In terms of appearance, the grinade is identical to the rockbomb, but being of a yellowish shade.
Grinades are generally the weakest of their rocky relations. These smiling yellow boulders must rely on physical attacks, since they have yet to be given any appearances where they can explode or use similarly self-sacrificial skills. They allow adventurers to let their guards down and save up their strength to launch themselves at full force.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest IX
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| Dropped Item | Rockbomb shard (common, 1/16) Flintstone (rare, 1/64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Heights of Loneliness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bestiary # | 073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | These suspiciously sprightly stones merrily maul opponents, beaming all the while, and bring their boulder buddies into battle. Although rough and ready in their younger years, the hard edges wear off with time, and most make well-rounded adults. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Related Monsters
Etymology
Grinade is taken from grin, a type of smile, and grenade, an explosive used in warfare. This naming is presently a misnomer, as none of the grinade's current appearances show it able to sacrifice itself in any way, unlike its relatives.
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