Gnashturtium

The Gnashturtium is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest II.

It is a blue Chewlip that eschews sleep breath for spewing foul poisons instead. The weed is so toxic that even its normal attacks have a chance to envenom adventurers. Its name is a pun on the flower nasturtium and the English verb "gnash".

CharacteristicsEdit

Gnashturtiums are giant carnivorous flowers that are taller than a full-grown man. They have blue petals with orange spots surrounding a maw lined with sharp fangs, pink leaves, yellow stems and roots, and green vines that swing about its body like tentacles. Like its bretheren, it is based on the Rafflesia Arnoldi flower.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit

Ghasnturtuium (ポイズンキッス Poizun kissu) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
  46 0 45
Defense Agility Experience Gold
18 23 31 25
Abilities Poison Attack
Poison Breath
Location(s) Alefgard region
Sanctum region
Item Dropped Antidotal herb116
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
164 27 37 27
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
37 77 17
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
     46 0 45
Defense Agility Experience Gold
18 23 31 25
Abilities Poison Attack
Poison Breath
Location(s) Alefgard region
Sanctum region
Item Dropped Antidotal herb116
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
164 17 17 27
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
17 77 17



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Gnashturtium (ポイズンキッス Poizun kissu) 
Sprite HP MP Attack
  779 42 274
Defense Agility Experience Gold
268 118 1,689 453
Bestiary no. #492
Family Nature
In-game description These fearsome carnivorous flowers go around weakening unwary wanderers with poison before swallowing them whole
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice
Burning Breath
Desperate strike
Venom Mist
Location(s) Costa Valor (third act)
Insula Borealis (third act)
Cave to Rendarak (S: definitive edition)
Ruby Path of Doom(S: Definitive Edition)
Item(s) dropped Special antidote132
Empress's whip1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -125% -110% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 100%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest RivalsEdit

Gnashturtium appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a super rare exclusive for Demon Swordsmen leaders. If the leader summoned gnashturtium with a Demon Lord card in their hand, it would inflict poison on all enemy units.

Similar speciesEdit

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