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{{Item
|title = Boxer shorts
|image = [[Image:DQVIII_Boxer_Shorts.png|center|210px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ステテコパンツ|Suteteko pantsu}}
|names = Boxers
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest III]] (remakes only)''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]] (remakes only)''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|buy = Varies, see article
|sell = Varies, see article
|effect = N/a
}}


'''Boxer Shorts''' are a common piece of equipment in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. They are generally considered a gag piece of equipment notable for their low defensive properties and can only be worn by male characters.
The '''boxer shorts''', known as the '''steteco pants''' in Japanese, are a common piece of clothing in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series that were first introduced in [[Dragon Quest V]]. They are generally considered a gag piece of equipment notable for their low defensive properties and they can only be worn by male characters.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +10. They can be worn by male [[Warrior|Warriors]], [[Cleric|Clerics]], [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Dealer|Dealers]], and [[Jester|Jesters]].
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +10 and can be worn by male [[Warrior]]s, [[Priest]]s, [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Merchant]]s, and [[Gadabout]]s. Some can be found in [[Khoryv]] in the item shop behind a door locked by the [[Thief's Key]], [[Isis]], and [[Tantegel]]. They can be sold for 90 gold. The boxers only appear in remake versions of the game.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +8. There are several that can be obtain in:
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +8. They can be obtained in [[Reginhart]] and the [[Fungeon (Dragon Quest IV)|Fungeon]] (One can be found in the dungeon, with the second being a prize from [[Foo Yung]] & [[Chow Mein]]). They can only be equipped by [[Ragnar]], [[Borya]], and [[Torneko]]. If appraised by Torneko, he mentions that they look like they breathe nicely. Boxer shorts only appear in remake versions of the game.
*[[Reginhart]]
*[[Fungeon (Dragon Quest IV)|Fungeon]] (One can be found in the dungeon, with the second being a prize from [[Foo Yung]] & [[Chow Mein]])


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
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The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +15. Some can be found in [[Lodestar Harbour]], [[Helmunaptra]], and [[Gotha|Gotha Castle]]. They are worn by [[Sancho]] when he joins and can only be worn by him and some of the monster companions.
The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +15.


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===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +10 and can be sold for 75 [[gold]] coins.  A pair of them is dropped by [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest VI#Bigg and Liddle|Bigg & Liddle]] at the hut north of [[Wellshire]].
The boxer shorts have a defense bonus of +10 and can be sold for 75 gold.  A pair of them is dropped by [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest VI#Bigg and Liddle|Bigg & Liddle]] at the hut north of [[Wellshire]].
 
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +8 (+5 in the 3DS version), but they decrease style by 100 points. They can only be worn by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], [[Ruff]], and [[Sir Mervyn]]. If appraised, it is mentioned that they seem to be a bit stained. One pair can be found in [[Emberdale]] in the present near the town's hot springs. If equipped with the [[pot lid]], they provide a style bonus of +30 when being graded for the Best Dressed contest of the [[Excellence Grading Organisation]].
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +8. Only [[Yangus]] can wear them.
The boxer shorts have a defence bonus of +8 and only [[Yangus]] can wear them. Oddly enough, they cannot be worn by [[Morrie]] in the 3DS version. They cannot be purchased anywhere, but can be sold for 50 gold and are found in various locations throughout the game, the earliest being in the [[Farebury Region]]. They can be used to make the [[leather kilt]] and [[Robe of serenity]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]]. They can also be created using the alchemy recipe of [[bandit's grass skirt]] + [[bandana]].


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Boxer Shorts}}
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX boxer shorts.png|name=Boxer shorts}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+2}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Defence|modifier=+2}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=30|sellPrice=15
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=30|sellPrice=15|equipableBy=All Vocations|class=Legwear
|flavor=Underwear by men, for men.
|flavor=Underwear by men, for men.
|notes=Sold in [[Angel Falls]].<br>Upgrades to [[Boomer briefs]].}}
|notes=Sold in [[Angel Falls]].<br>Rarely dropped or stolen from [[Sacksquatch]]es.<br>Upgrades to [[Boomer briefs]] or [[Leather kilt]].<br>Exclusive for men.}}


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===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
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*[[Pandemonic helm]]


==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:DQV Boxer Shorts.png|''Dragon Quest V''
File:DQVII boxer shorts.png|The boxer shorts from ''Dragon Quest VII''
</gallery></center>
==Etymology==
In the original Japanese version, the boxer shorts are known as the steteco pants, a type of loose cotton shorts traditionally worn by Japanese men underneath kimonos or hakama as underwear, particularly during the summer.


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