Illerpillar

For the spiky poisonous worms seen from Dragon Quest VII, see Frightcrawler.

Dragon Quest monster Illerpillar

Japanese どくイモムシ Romaji Doku imomushi First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localization Poison Silkworm (NES version)
VenomWorm (GBC version)

The illerpillar is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III.

It is a caterpillar monster that poisons parties of adventurers with its toxic breath.

Characteristics

Illerpillars are enormous caterpillars with vivid teal bodies and either purple or light grey undersides with a set of six orange limbs. They have tiny faces and a set of blue or purple spots on the side of its head that look like eyes. The caterpillars attack by rolling themselves up and striking at enemies with the sharp stinger at the end of their tails. They are known for their characteristic ability to poison novice adventurers with their breath.

Appearances

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake

Illerpillar (どくイモムシ Doku imomushi)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#020

Family

Bug

Experience

18

Gold

11

HP

36

MP

12

Attack

32

Defence

34

Agility

10

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

These lugubrious larvae consume quantities of toxic weeds, enabling them to exhale poisonous breath. They dream of the day they can spread their wings as beautiful butterflies

Spell(s)

N/A

Skill(s)

Poison Breath

Location(s)

Kol region
Southern Kol region

Item Dropped

Antidotal herb (1/64)

Flame Slash resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Whack resistance

0%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Paralysis resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Illerpillar (どくイモムシ Doku imomushi)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#037

Family

Bug

Experience

28

Gold

11

HP

48

MP

12

Attack

49

Defence

59

Agility

18

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

These lugubrious larvae consume tquantities of toxic weeds, enabling them to exhale poisonous breath. They dream of the day they can spread their wings as beautiful butterflies

Spell(s)

N/A

Skill(s)

Poison Breath

Location(s)

Moonbrooke

Dropped Item

Antidotal herb (1/64)

Stolen Item

Antidotal herb (1/8)

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Explosion resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Illerpillar (どくイモムシ Doku imomushi)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#021

Level

9

Experience

47

Gold

20

HP

35

MP

0

Attack

40

Defense

16

Agility

14

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Flee
Poison Breath

Location(s)

Skyfell Tower
Norvik region
Asham region

Item Dropped

Antidotal Herb¹⁄₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Illerpillar (どくイモムシ Doku imomushi)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#022

Family

Bug

Experience

102

Gold

10

HP

64

MP

12

Attack

54

Defence*

69

Agility

25

Evasion

0/64

In-game description

These lugubrious larvae consume quantities of toxic weeds, enabling them to exhale poisonous breath. They dream of the day they can spread their wings as beautiful butterflies

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Poison Breath

Location(s)

Norvik region
Skyfell Tower

Item Dropped

Antidotal herb¹⁄₈

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Explosion resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

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Dragon Quest Builders

Illerpillar (どくイモムシ Doku imomushi)

Chapter 2

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
70	20	0	Cord (★★★), Medicinal herb (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Holy Sanctum

Sprite

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In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Oruga dañina	Harmful caterpillar
Español latinoamericano	Oruga dañina	Harmful caterpillar
Français	Hécatombyx	hécatombe + bombyx
Deutsch	Rabiate Raupe	Raging caterpillar
Italiano	Cattibruco	cattivo + bruco
한국어	독 애벌레, Dok Aebeolle	Literally poison caterpillar
简体中文	毒青虫, Dú Qīngchóng	Poisonous caterpillar
繁體中文	毒青蟲, Dú Qīngchóng	Poisonous caterpillar

Similar species

• Killerpillar
• Grillerpillar

Gallery

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  HD sprites

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  An Illerpillar in X.

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  Rivals card.