The Scissor Beatle is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a cartoon-like stag beetle monster.

Characteristics

Scissor Beatles are somewhat small monsters with a pair of shearing mandibles, their namesake. Their head and body, alongside the mandibles, make up most of their form. The arms and legs of Scissor Beatles are diminutive by comparison and they appear to be wearing boots on their feet.

While among the ranks of Slimes in their initial appearance, Scissor Beatles have since proven to have strengths that shine better when positioned as a more advanced monster, though they tend to pick up some of the skills of their Bedbug and Fire beatle kin.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Scissor beetle
Original (NES)
Sprite
 
Bestiary No.
004
Gold
4
HP
9
MP
0
Attack
9
Evasion
0%
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Flee
Location(s)
Burland outskirts
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts
Cave North of Lakanaba
Casabranca outskirts
Item Dropped
Medicinal herb(132)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
25%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
 
Notable Changes
None


Dragon Quest Monsters

StagBug
HP MP Experience Gold
2/5 1/5
Attack Defense Speed
2/5 2/5 5/5
Locations Gate of Temptation, Gate of Ambition
Spells FireAir
Sleep
LegSweep
Family Bug
Game Dragon Quest Monsters
Console GBC
Description Repels attacks with its hard shell

StagBugs can be bred with a combination of any member of the Bug family as the pedigree and any member of the Material family as a mate.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

StagBug
HP MP Experience Gold
3/6 3/6
Attack Defense Speed
5/6 4/6 4/6
Spells Sleep, FireAir, Leg Sweep
Family Bug
Game Dragon Warrior Monsters 2
Console GBC
Description Its hard shell make it tough.

StagBugs can be bred with a combination of any member of the Bug family as the base and any member of the Material family as the mate.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

#111 - Scissor Beatle
 
HP MP Experience Gold
Attack Defense Speed
Locations Fert Isle (daytime)
Family Nature
Bestiary # 111
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Console DS
Description They battle day and night, seeking to ascend to the throne of bug-kind.

Scissor Beatles appear as rank C members of the Nature family and can be found in the upper areas of Fert Isle during the daytime.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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