Carnivine

Dragon Quest monster Carnivine
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ひとくいそう Romaji Hitokuisō First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Carnivore plant
Snapper

The Carnivine is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, it is a monstrous plant with three flowers that act as mouths.

Characteristics

The body of a carnivine is arranged in three layers, with the bottom composed of its leg-like roots, the middle being made of a circle of large, green leaves, and the top holding its three white, fanged flowers, connected to the leafy section by flexible stems.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Carnivine (ひとくいそう Hitokuisō)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#025

Experience

7

Gold

18

HP

17

MP

0

Attack

21

Defence

16

Agility

4

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Call for back up (Healslime)

Location(s)

Vrenor region (Chapters 2, 5-6)
The Cistern Chapel region (Chapters 3, 5-6)
Ballymoral (Chapters 5 & 6)

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb(¹⁄₁₆)

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

75%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

75%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest Monsters

Snapper (ひとくいそう Hitokuisō)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	3/5	2/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	2/5	4/5	5/5

Family	Plant
In-game description	The 3 buds sink their teeth into its prey
Abilities	StopSpell, RainSlash, CallHelp
Habitat	Gate of Demolition
Breeding chart	ManEater x ManEater

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	Strong	None
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
Strong	None	None	Immune
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Strong	Immune	None	None
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Weak	None	None	Immune
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Immune	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Snapper (ひとくいそう Hitokuisō)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	6/10	5/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/10	4/10	6/10	6/10

Family	Plant
In-game description
Abilities	CallHelp, RainSlash, StopSpell
Habitat
Breeding chart	ManEater x ManEater

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	Strong	None
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
	Strong	None	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
Immune	Strong	Immune	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	Weak	None	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Immune	Immune
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Snapper is a three-star member of the Nature family with a weight of 3. It naturally learns Seal Magic, Save Power and Sleep Hit. Its in-game description reads "Its breath has a sweet scent that lures prey inside."

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Dragon Quest Tact

Carnivine appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapters 9-1, 9-3, 10-1, 14-1, and 14-3 of the main storyline, as well as the Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced stages of the Troll Super Training during Militant Mentor Mindini's Boot Camp. The carnivine can participate in the Stump chump and Troll's Battle Road as a party member.

Carnivine (ひとくいそう Hitokuisō)

Stats

Family		Rank	Role	Element
Nature			Debuff	?
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
85		598	146	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
223	145	91	97	10

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Sleep Attack		Wind Sickles*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Max HP +15 / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Wind Sickles Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Wind Sickles Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Wind Sickles Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	Immune
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Super Weak	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal

Etymology

Carnivine is possibly a spin on the original name, Carnivore Plant, combining carnivore, a being that eats meat, with vine, a tendril-like component found on some plants.

Related monsters

• Venus guytrap
• Mandragore
• Chewlip
• Gnashturtium

Trivia

• The monster shares its name, possibly by coincidence, with a Pokémon.
• Carnivines also bear a thematic similarity to the Piranha Plants of Super Mario fame, though they lack the tropical coloring and mottled appearance.

Gallery

• 

  Caravan heart sprite.