Weartiger
The Weartiger is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Weartiger | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | とらおとこ |
| Romaji | Tora otoko |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Weretiger |
Although they appear to be monstrous anthropomorphic tigers, they are actually absurd men wearing tiger skins and thus belong to the Humanoid family.
Description
At first inspection, the Weartiger appears to be large orange jungle cat monster, but by looking in the tiger's mouth, there is a red-skinned humanoid wearing the tiger's skin like a costume. Their description in XI even states that the Weartigers happen to be committed vegetarians. These monstrous men have large eyes, orange tongues, and a mouth lined with sharp fangs. They attack by using the sharp claws of their costume to tear through enemies.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Tryger the Weartiger is a finalist in the Monster Scout Challenge. He is the third challenger and uses a Garuda and a Beetlebully.
| Weartiger | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | D |
| Description | These feline beasts have become possessed by the very men they ate. |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Critical Massacre |
| Resistances | Fizzleproof |
| Skill | Boom Boxer |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Orc x Headhunter |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Weartiger | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | D |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Critical Massacre, Hit Squad |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Abiliterator, Immune to Fizzle |
| Skill | Boom Boxer |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Orc x Gasbagon Night emperor x Angel slime |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
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Dragon Quest Rivals
Weartiger appeared as a common card in the third card pack, "Phoenix and the Ringing of the Earth".
Etymology
The Weartiger's name is a pun based on the words "weretiger" and "wear". Weretigers are fictional beings analogous to werewolves—a human who is able to shapeshift or transform into a tiger by some means, such as a curse.
Trivia
- The Weartiger is physically identical to the later-appearing Caper tiger. Given that the Caper tiger's original Japanese name is an approximation of "weretiger" (the original localization name of this monster), it is possible that the caper tiger was originally meant to be the original Weartiger but with a new name.
- The Weartiger is likely based on the Oni, a Japanese ogre that's sometimes red-skinned and wears tiger skins as clothing.
