Merman

Dragon Quest monster Merman File:Mermanart.png
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マーマン Romaji Merman First appearance Dragon Quest III

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Merman

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

066

Level

20

Experience

240

Gold

38

HP

54

MP

5

Attack

65

Defense

45

Agility

30

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Ocean

Item Dropped

Seed of Strength¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

70%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest V

#186 - Merman
HP MP Experience Gold 78 9 105 45 Attack Defense Speed 85 72 51
Dropped Item	Iron claw
Locations	Ocean
Bestiary #	186
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	DS

Dragon Quest VIII

Bestiary No.		Family
247		Aquatic
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
106	19	101	12
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
92	86	65	0⁄64

In-Game Description	A fearsome hunter of the sea. Uses magic to decrease a foe's defense before slashing at it with its razor-sharp tale.
Spell(s)	Sap
Skill(s)	Rake with claws (125% damage)
Location(s)	Pickham Region
Item(s) Dropped	Medicinal herb1⁄32 Scale armour1⁄64

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	25%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	25%	50%	15%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	15%	50%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
50%	50%	50%	50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

The merman is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.

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Mermaniac

Dragon Quest monster Mermaniac

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese Romaji First appearance Dragon Quest III

Merking

Dragon Quest monster Merking

File:DQIII Merking.png

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese キングマーマン Romaji King Merman First appearance Dragon Quest III

Dragon Quest III

King Merzon
HP MP Experience Gold 120 1908 108 Attack Defense Speed
Game	Dragon Quest III
Console	NES

Dragon Quest V

#192 - Merking
HP MP Experience Gold 95 3 170 90 Attack Defense Speed 120 90 83
Dropped Item	Seed of strength
Locations	Ocean
Bestiary #	192
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	DS

Dragon Quest VI

#197 - Merking
HP MP Experience Gold 264 50 360 300 Attack Defense Speed 160 133 92
Dropped Item	Cobra claw
Bestiary #	197
Game	Dragon Quest VI
Console	DS

Dragon Quest VIII

Bestiary No.		Family
255		Aquatic
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
278	54	196	32
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
169	115	86	0⁄64

In-Game Description	An elite among mermen. The hard scales covering its body bestow complete resistance to fire-based spells. Beware of their high attack power.
Spell(s)	Fizzle Kasizzle
Skill(s)	Venom Mist
Location(s)	Pirate's Cove
Item(s) Dropped	Antidotal herb1⁄8 Medicinal herb1⁄16

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	50%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
25%	25%	25%	25%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	50%	100%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	50%	100%	50%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

See also

• Geyzer

Gallery

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