Killerpillar
The Killerpillar is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, it is a monstrously large caterpillar with a cartoonish face and a sinister stinger.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Killerpillar | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キャタピラー |
| Romaji | Kyatapirā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Catapila |
CharacteristicsEdit
Killerpillars are enormous green caterpillars with magenta-colored undersides and a large spike at the end of their tails. They have a series of red spots running down the length of their body, as well as two on their head that can be mistaken for eyes. As its bestiary info states in Dragon Quest Monsters, it will not enter a cocoon to become a butterfly or moth. They attack by rolling themselves up like a wheel to strike foes and can be pesky opponents by bolstering their allies' defence with Kabuff, as well as spitting silk to immobilize opponents. In Dragon Quest Builders, the Killerpillars prefer tropical environs and their stingers carry a paralyzing neurotoxin that can leave the player vulnerable to attack for several seconds.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
| Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
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6 | 40 (50 SFC) | 25 (7 SFC) | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 27 (33 SFC) | 25 | 11 | 31 | 12 |
| Bestiary No. | #014 |
| Spell(s) | Kabuff, it it is bugged and won't be used in the NES version. |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Path of Promise Romaria region |
| Item Dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 0% | 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |||
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) 
Remake exclusive (3DS)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 50 | 7 | 33 | 25 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 11 | 52 | 18 | 1/32 | |
| Bestiary No. | #046 |
| Spell(s) | Kabuff |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Tough Guy's Trial |
| Item(s) Dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 15% | 0% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
| Catapila (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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40 | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Bug |
| In-game description | This caterpillar does not grow to become a moth |
| Abilities | Upper, PoisonGas, ThickFog |
| Habitat | Gate of Memories |
| Breeding chart | Bug family x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Strong |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | Strong | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Strong | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Strong | Strong | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Strong | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| Catapila (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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40 | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Bug |
| In-game description | Its stumpy feet limit its speed. |
| Abilities | PoisonHit, ThickFog, Upper |
| Habitat | Desert World (Tara's Adventure), Canal (Tara's Adventure) |
| Breeding chart | Bug family x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Strong |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | None | Strong | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Strong | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Killerpillar | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | F |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Desperado |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Paralysis |
| Skill | Bang & Zam |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Capsichum x Bad egg Lips x Stump chump |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3DEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Killerpillar |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,320 | 400 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 590 | 550 | 500 | 490 |
| Bestiary No. | #138 |
| Rank | G Rank |
| In-game description | Though these creepy-crawlies might look like larvae, they are in fact fully grown. They keep themselves warm in cold weather by rolling up into snug little balls |
| Talents | Hive Mind (lv. 1) Defence Booster I (lv. 20) Zam Ward (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Insta-Buff (lv. 1) Critical Moment (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Poisoner (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Poisonous Touch (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Gradely Grasslands ( )Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon ( ) |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| -25% | 25% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super LightEdit
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Dragon Quest BuildersEdit
| Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) |  |
Chapter 2
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 26~32 | 10~17 | 4~8 | Paralystinger (★★★), Tingleweed bud (★★☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Tropical coast | |||
Final Chapter
| Sprite |  |
These cantankerous caterpillars are incredibly dangerous to approach early in chapter 2, due to their paralyzing attacks. Interestingly, the Bodkin archers have taken to raiding their nest in retaliation for preying upon their people. The Builder can lend a hand and be rewarded.
Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit
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Dragon Quest TactEdit
Killerpillar appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapter 4, Episode 1: Forms of Love from Part 2 of the main storyline. The Killerpillar can participate in the Winter Queen's Battle Road as a party member.
| Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Nature |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 95 | 477 | 101 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 183 | 255 | 138 | 158 | 10 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Buff | Shove* | N/a | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| DEF +10 / Stats Up | Bang Res +25 / Stats Up | Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zap Res +25 / Stats Up | Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Shove Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| DEF +10: Raises DEF by 10. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Half Res | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Immune |
