Axolhotl
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Axolhotl | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ウパパロン |
| Romaji | Upaparon |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
The Axolhotl is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a salamander swordsman that specialises in using fire-based techniques.
Characteristics[edit]
Axolhotls are anthropomorphic salamander warriors with bright orange skin and green scattered on their external gills, limbs, and tails. They wear a black tabards and helmets, both decorated with gold, and they wield golden swords and shields. In battle, they can breathe out fiery breath and enchant their swords with fire, as well as being able to protect their allies with their shields. When encountered in the field, axolhotls will persistently pursue any adventurers they spot, making it difficult to escape from them.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Axolhotl (ウパパロン Upaparon) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
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92 | 8 | 90 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 100 | 83 | 360 | 104 |
| Bestiary no. | #093 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| In-game description | Nihilistic, flame-retardant desert warriors that use Flame Slash and Flame Breath, and are experts on selflessness. Their radiantly sun-kissed skin is a real hit with the ladies, but these dedicated swordsmen don't have time for dating. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Blocks with its shield Flame Slash Fire Breath Selflessness |
| Location(s) | Bloomingdale Djust Desert Ocean Grotto (Volcano, rank 1) |
| Item(s) dropped | Iron helmet1⁄32 Cautery sword1⁄64 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 25% | -25% | 0% | 0% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | -25% | -25% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | 25% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 65% | |||
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Axolhotl appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the Dragon Quest IX event, appearing on both Barbarus and Greygnarl's banners. It can participate in Stella's Battle Road as a party member.
| Axolhotl (ウパパロン Upaparon) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Nature |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 1,117 | 310 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 490 | 386 | 381 | 133 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Tackle | Frizzforce* | Hellish Sweep* | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Steadfast Attack / Stats Up | Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up Rare HP Regen: Rarely heals HP at action start. |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up Max HP +30: Raises max HP by 30. |
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| First | |
| Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +20 | ATK +10 | Hellish Sweep Potency +2% |
| First | |
| Steadfast Attack: Enables Cover for 1 turns when making a physical attack. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| 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 | Immune | Super Weak | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Super Weak |
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Axalote | Derived from ajolote, the Spanish word for axolotl. |
 Français | Ardamphibien | From the French ardeur and amphibien. |
 Deutsch | Schwertlurch | From the German Schwert and Lurch. |
 Italiano | Aholhotl | Derived from the Nahuatl axolotl, a species of salamander from the lakes of Mexico. |
Trivia[edit]
- The axolhotl's name is a play on the axolotl, a species of salamander from Mexico, and the word "hot". Axolotls themselves are named after Xolotl, the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who could turn into an axolotl in order to disguise himself.
Gallery[edit]
Slime MoriMori 3.
Appearance in Super Light
Axolhotl and Greygnarl in Tact
Axolhotl and Barbarus in Tact
