Merlusc

Dragon Quest monster
Merlusc
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	海うし (Famicom only); うみうし
Romaji	Umiushi
First appearance	Dragon Quest II
Old localization	Sea Slug; SeaSlug

The merlusc is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest II

It is a purple sea-faring variant of the maulusc.

Characteristics[edit]

Merluscs are monstrous purple sea slug that leaves trails of slime behind it. It has darker purple splotches all over its body, large eyeballs with red irises, and a disgusting tongue lolling from its mouth that is constantly drooling. They were formidable opponents in their first appearance in the NES version of II, being capable of poisoning and putting foes to sleep with their toxin-coated bodies and could even land Critical Hit, but their power has been lessened in all remake versions of the game. The sea slugs did retain their ability to breathe out Sweet Breath. Its Japanese name umiushi is the name used for sea slugs in the real world.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Merlusc (うみうし Umiushi)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 30
Gold: 80
HP: 32
MP: Unlimited
Attack: 38
Defence: 11
Agility: 16
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities: Poison Attack
Sleep Attack
Critical Hit
Sweet Breath
Call for help (Sea slug)
Flee
Location(s): Zahan seas
Item Dropped: Copper sword¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *: ²⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ²⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁵⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ³⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ¹⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 34
Gold: 80
HP: 32
MP: 0
Attack: 38
Defence: 11
Agility: 16
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities: Sweet Breath
Flee
Location(s): Zahan seas
Item Dropped: Copper sword¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *: ²⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ¹⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ³⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Merlusc (うみうし Umiushi)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #195
Family: Aquatic & Bug
Experience: 173
Gold: 14
HP: 97
MP: 0
Attack: 99
Defence: 120
Agility: 47
Evasion: N/A

In-game description: Slug-like sea creatures that stick onto passing ships, then slither up the sides to snack on whoever happens to be aboard
Spell(s): N/A
Skill(s): Call for backup
Poison Attack
Sleep Attack
Sweet Breath
Location(s): Ocean
Dropped Item: Medicinal herb (1/64)
Stolen Item: Holy water (1/8)

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Explosion resistance *: -125%
Ice resistance *: 25%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: -125%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 0%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 05
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Merlusc appeared in the 10th card pack, "Frontier of Creation and Destruction" as a normal card for Thief leaders.

In other languages[edit]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Marebaba	Sea Malababa, with Malababa being the Spanish name of the Maulusc
Español latinoamericano	Marebaba	Sea Malababa, with Malababa being the Latin American Spanish name of the Maulusc
Français	Merluçon	Sea Glimaçon, from mer and Glimaçon, the French name of the Maulusc
Deutsch	Meerluske	Meer + -luske, after Demoluske, the German name of the Maulusc
Italiano	Viollumaca	Purple Giallumaca, with Giallumaca being the Italian name of the Maulusc, replacing giallo with viola
한국어	바다 달팽이, Bada Dalpaengi	Sea snail
简体中文	海蛞蝓, Hǎikuòyú	Sea slug
繁體中文	海蛞蝓, Hǎikuòyú	Sea slug