Barracuda

Dragon Quest monster Barracuda
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese とつげきうお Romaji First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Runamok Albacore, Rushfish

Characteristics

Frenzied fishy fiends with fantastically massive foreheads that are known to ambush fishermen on their first time out at sea, flopping onto the decks of ships and biting with their massive munching jaws and slamming their entire body into enemies to dish out extra damage.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Barracuda

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

180

Experience

75

Gold

33

HP

47

MP

0

Attack

6

Defence

20

Agility

10

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Desperate attack

Location(s)

Mintos and Harve leon waters

Item Dropped

Iron helmet(¹⁄₆₄)

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

75%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

100%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

File:Rushfish.gif

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

The barracuda is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. They can be fought and/or scouted in the Unshore area.

Related enemies

• Picuda
• Strangler fish