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|japanese = くちをふさぐ
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|romaji = Clogging the mouth
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'''Gobstopper''' is a recurring ability in the ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' spin-off games. When used, it prevents enemies from using [[Breath]]-based attacks.
'''Gobstopper''' is a recurring ability in the ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' spin-off games. When used, it prevents enemies from using [[Breath]]-based attacks.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
Gobstopper is used by monsters such as the [[Crack-billed platypunk]] and prevents characters from casting spells, working like a skill-version of [[Fizzle]]. This is likely due to [[Hot Lick]] being the only breath attack the player has access to. This is an interesting departure from the series' tradition, as spells were previously depicted as not being dependent on vocalized chants to manifest.
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
Gobstopper shuts one foe's mouth shut for 4~6 turns, and costs 6 MP to use. It requires the monster to be at least level 17 with 120 HP, 100 strength, and 140 agility to learn. The [[Platypunk]], [[Mottle king slime]], [[Ghost]], and [[Toadstool]] naturally learn the skill.
Gobstopper (known as MouthShut in this game) shuts one foe's mouth shut for 4~6 turns, and costs 6 MP to use. It requires the monster to be at least level 17 with 120 HP, 100 strength, and 140 agility to learn. The [[Platypunk]], [[Mottle king slime]], [[Ghost]], and [[Toadstool]] naturally learn the skill.


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
The requirement to learn MouthShut are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the [[ArrowDog]], among others.
The requirement to learn MouthShut are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the [[ArrowDog]], [[Pyuro]] and [[RayGigas]].


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
Gobstopper features the same aspects as the GBC games, and is learned via the ''Anti-dragon, Seal, and Mime'' skillsets. A counter-ability, gobstopper-guard, is a passive skill that raises a monster's resistance to the ability by 25%.
Gobstopper can be learned from various skill trees.
 
* [[Anti-dragon]] (28 points)
* [[Mime]] (40 points)
* [[Seal]] (100 points)


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
Gobstopper functions exactly as before, and is learned via the ''Seal, Mime, and Orochi'' skillsets.
Gobstopper can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[Seal]] now requires 69 points. It can also be learned from [[Orochi (skill) | Orochi]] for 10 points.


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
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*[[Backdraft]]
*[[Backdraft]]
*[[Reverse Cycle]]
*[[Reverse Cycle]]
*[[Fizzle]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI skills]]
 
[[Category: Dragon Quest Monsters skills]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest Monsters skills]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest Monsters 2 skills]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest Monsters 2 skills]]

Revision as of 20:06, 26 November 2022

Gobstopper is a recurring ability in the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off games. When used, it prevents enemies from using Breath-based attacks.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Gobstopper is used by monsters such as the Crack-billed platypunk and prevents characters from casting spells, working like a skill-version of Fizzle. This is likely due to Hot Lick being the only breath attack the player has access to. This is an interesting departure from the series' tradition, as spells were previously depicted as not being dependent on vocalized chants to manifest.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Gobstopper (known as MouthShut in this game) shuts one foe's mouth shut for 4~6 turns, and costs 6 MP to use. It requires the monster to be at least level 17 with 120 HP, 100 strength, and 140 agility to learn. The Platypunk, Mottle king slime, Ghost, and Toadstool naturally learn the skill.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

The requirement to learn MouthShut are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the ArrowDog, Pyuro and RayGigas.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Gobstopper can be learned from various skill trees.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Gobstopper can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though Seal now requires 69 points. It can also be learned from Orochi for 10 points.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

See also