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==''[[Dragon Quest V]]''==
==''[[Dragon Quest V]]''==
Monster recruitment was simplistic in its original inception, being a fixed percentage that could not be changed by the player. If multiple recrutiable monsters appear in the same encounter, only the final felled foe will have a chance to join the Hero.
Monster recruitment was simplistic in its original inception, being a fixed percentage that could not be changed by the player. If multiple recruitable monsters appear in the same encounter, only the final felled foe will have a chance to join the Hero. In the DS and [[cell phone]] versions, monster allies will only alternate between two lines of dialogue during party chat, as opposed to the fuller conversations of human characters.
In the DS and mobile versions, monster allies will only alternate between two lines of dialogue during party chat, as opposed to the fuller conversations of human characters. See the Gallery for recruitment percentages for each monster.
===DS and Mobile devices===
[[Archdemon (Recruit)|Archdemon]], [[Bad apple (Recruit)|Bad apple]], [[Barbatos (Recruit)|Barbatos]]
[[Battle pip (Recruit)|Battle pip]], [[Beastmaster (Recruit)|Beastmaster]], [[Blizzybody (Recruit)|Blizzybody]], [[Bomboulder (Recruit)|Bomboulder]], [[Brownie (Recruit)|Brownie]], [[Chimaera (Recruit)|Chimaera]], [[Conkerer (Recruit)|Conkerer]], [[Conkjurer (Recruit)|Conkjurer]], [[Conkuisitor (Recruit)|Conkuisitor]], [[Conkuistador (Recruit)|Conkuistador]], [[Cross eye (Recruit)|Cross eye]],[[Cureslime (Recruit)|Cureslime]], [[Dracky (Recruit)|Dracky]], [[Drag-goof (Recruit)|Drag-goof]], [[Dwight]], [[Epipany (Recruit)|Epipany]], [[Fandangow (Recruit)|Fandangow]], [[Fat rat (Recruit)|Fat rat]], [[Flamethrower (Recruit)|Flamethrower]],[[Funghoul (Recruit)|Funghoul]], [[Ghost (Recruit)|Ghost]], [[Gigantes (Recruit)|Gigantes]], [[Golem (Recruit)|Golem]], [[Goodybag (Recruit)|Goodybag]], [[Great dragon (Recruit)|Great dragon]], [[Grudgerigar (Recruit)|Grudgerigar]], [[Hades helm (Recruit)|Hades helm]], [[Hawk man (Recruit)|Hawk man]], [[Healslime (Recruit)|Healslime]], [[Hellion (Recruit)|Hellion]], [[Hoodlum (Recruit)|Hoodlum]], [[Hulagan (Recruit)|Hulagan]], [[Hyperanemon (Recruit)|Hyperanemon]], [[Jailcat (Recruit)|Jailcat]], [[Killing machine (Recruit)|Killing machine]], [[King cureslime (Recruit)|King cureslime]], [[King slime (Recruit)|King slime]], [[Liquid metal slime (Recruit)|Liquid metal slime]], [[Magic marionette (Recruit)|Magic marionette]], [[Man o' war (Recruit)|Man o' war]], [[Mandrake marshal (Recruit)|Mandrake marshal]], [[Metal slime (Recruit)|Metal slime]], [[Minidemon (Recruit)|Minidemon]], [[Moosifer (Recruit)|Moosifer]], [[Mudraker (Recruit)|Mudraker]], [[Old man of the sea (Recruit)|Old man of the sea]], [[Orc king (Recruit)|Orc king]], [[Pip fighter (Recruit)|Pip fighter]], [[Pocus poppet (Recruit)|Pocus poppet]], [[Powie yowie (Recruit)|Powie yowie]], [[Prestidigitator (Recruit)|Prestidigitator]], [[Rebjørn]], [[Restless armour (Recruit)|Restless armour]], [[Revaulting horse (Recruit)|Revaulting horse]], [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]], [[Rotten apple (Recruit)|Rotten apple]] ,[[Saber]], [[Samigina (Recruit)|Samigina]], [[Slime (Recruit)|Slime]], [[Slime knight (Recruit)|Slime knight]], [[Small fry (Recruit)|Small fry]], [[Snowbird (Recruit)|Snowbird]], [[Starkers]], [[Ticking timeburrm (Recruit)|Ticking timeburrm]], [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]], [[Warhog (Recruit)|Warhog]], [[Wax murderer (Recruit)|Wax murderer]], [[Wiz pip (Recruit)|Wiz pip]]


===Unavailable in PS2 version===
As of 2019, the cell phone ports saw the addition of the [[Monster magnet|Monster Magnet]] accessory for the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|the Hero]], which when equipped can increase the odds of a monster joining up by one rank. This is likely due to the release of [[Dragon Quest: Your Story]], which would have attracted a new audience to the title and such players would have desired an easier time collecting monsters.
Archdemon, Jailcat
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sprite !! Monster Name !!SNES !! PS2 !! DS & Phone !! Tame Rate !! Level required
|-
| [[File:ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Archdemon (Recruit)|Archdemon]] || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|64}} ||30
|-
| [[File:BadappleMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Bad apple (Recruit)|Bad apple]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}}||7
|-
| [[File:Barbatos_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Barbatos (Recruit)|Barbatos]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|256}} ||41
|-
| [[File:BattlepipMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Battle pip (Recruit)|Battle pip]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7
|-
| [[File:BeastmasterMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Beastmaster (Recruit)|Beastmaster]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||30
|-
| [[File:BlizzybodyMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Blizzybody (Recruit)|Blizzybody]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} || 26
|-
| [[File:Bomboulder_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Bomboulder (Recruit)|Bomboulder]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}} || 30
|-
| [[File:BrownieMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Brownie (Recruit)|Brownie]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}} ||7
|-
| [[File:ChimaeraMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Chimaera (Recruit)|Chimaera]] || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||15
|-
| [[File:ConkererMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Conkerer (Recruit)|Conkerer]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27
|-
| [[File:ConkjurerMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Conkjurer (Recruit)|Conkjurer]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27
|-
| [[File:ConkuisitorMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Conkuisitor (Recruit)|Conkuisitor]]  || No  || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27
|-
| [[File:ConkuistadorMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Conkuistador (Recruit)|Conkuistador]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27
|-
| [[File:Cross_eye_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Cross eye (Recruit)|Cross eye]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9
|-
| [[File:CureslimeMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Cureslime (Recruit)|Cureslime]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16
|-
| [[File:Dracky_DS_mugshot.png]] ||  [[Dracky (Recruit)|Dracky]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7
|-
|[[File:Drag goof DS mugshot.png]] || [[Drag-goof (Recruit)|Drag-goof]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||18
|-
| [[File:Dwight_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Dwight]]  || No || Yes || Yes || N/A || N/A
|-
| [[File:Epipany DS mugshot.png]] || [[Epipany (Recruit)|Epipany]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7
|-
| [[File:Fandangow_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Fandangow (Recruit)|Fandangow]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9
|-
| [[File:Fat rat DS mugshot.png]] || [[Fat rat (Recruit)|Fat rat]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} || 7
|-
| [[File:Flamethrower DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Flamethrower (Recruit)|Flamethrower]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16
|-
| [[File:Funghoul DS mugshot.png]] || [[Funghoul (Recruit)|Funghoul]]  || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7
|-
| [[File:Ghost DS mugshot.png]] || [[Ghost (Recruit)|Ghost]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7
|-
| [[File:Gigantes DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Gigantes (Recruit)|Gigantes]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||34
|-
| [[File:Golem DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Golem (Recruit)|Golem]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||25
|-
| [[File:Goodybag DS mugshot.png]] || [[Goodybag (Recruit)|Goodybag]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||16
|-
| [[File:Great dragon DS mugshot.png]] || [[Great dragon (Recruit)|Great dragon]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||35
|-
| [[File:Grudgerigar DS mugshot.png]] || [[Grudgerigar (Recruit)|Grudgerigar]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||9
|-
| [[File:Hades helm DS mugshot.png]] || [[Hades helm (Recruit)|Hades helm]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||29
|-
| [[File:Hawk man DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Hawk man (Recruit)|Hawk man]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23
|-
| [[File:Healslime DS mugshot.png]] || [[Healslime (Recruit)|Healslime]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7
|-
| [[File:Hellion DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Hellion (Recruit)|Hellion]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23
|-
| [[File:Hoodlum DS mugshot.png]] || [[Hoodlum (Recruit)|Hoodlum]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||25
|-
| [[File:Hulagan DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Hulagan (Recruit)|Hulagan]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||9
|-
| [[File:Hyperanemon DS mugshot.png]] || [[Hyperanemon (Recruit)|Hyperanemon]]  || Yes ||  Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||41
|-
| [[File:Jailcat DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Jailcat (Recruit)|Jailcat]] || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} || 7
|-
| [[File:Killing machine DS mugshot.png]] || [[Killing machine (Recruit)|Killing machine]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||34
|-
| [[File:King cureslime DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[King cureslime (Recruit)|King cureslime]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||28
|-
| [[File:King slime DS mugshot.png]] || [[King slime (Recruit)|King slime]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10
|-
| [[File:Liquid metal slime2.png]] || [[Liquid metal slime (Recruit)|Liquid metal slime]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||20
|-
| [[File:Magic marionette DS mugshot.png]] || [[Magic marionette (Recruit)|Magic marionette]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||12
|-
| [[File:Man o war DS mugshot.png]] || [[Man o' war (Recruit)|Man o' war]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||18
|-
| [[File:Mandrake marshal DS mugshot.png]] || [[Mandrake marshal (Recruit)|Mandrake marshal]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||32
|-
| [[File:Metal slime3.png]] || [[Metal slime (Recruit)|Metal slime]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||7
|-
| [[File:Minidemon DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Minidemon (Recruit)|Minidemon]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||20
|-
| [[File:Moosifer DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Moosifer (Recruit)|Moosifer]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||30
|-
| [[File:Mudraker DS mugshot.png]] || [[Mudraker (Recruit)|Mudraker]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||11
|-
| [[File:Old man of the sea DS mugshot.png]] || [[Old man of the sea (Recruit)|Old man of the sea]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||25
|-
| [[File:Orc king DS mugshot.png]] || [[Orc king (Recruit)|Orc king]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||21
|-
| [[File:Pip fighter DS mugshot.png]] || [[Pip fighter (Recruit)|Pip fighter]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||7
|-
| [[File:Pocus poppet DS mugshot.png]] || [[Pocus poppet (Recruit)|Pocus poppet]]  || No || Yes ||  Yes||{{fraction|1|16}}||10
|-
| [[File:Powie yowie DS mugshot.png]] || [[Powie yowie (Recruit)|Powie yowie]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7
|-
| [[File:Prestidigitator DS mugshot.png]] || [[Prestidigitator (Recruit)|Prestidigitator]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||10
|-
|  || [[Rebjørn]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A||N/A
|-
| [[File:Restless armour DS mugshot.png]] || [[Restless armour (Recruit)|Restless armour]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10
|-
| [[File:Revaulting horse DS mugshot.png]] || [[Revaulting horse (Recruit)|Revaulting horse]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||27
|-
| [[File:Rockbomb DS mugshot.png]] || [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||15
|-
| [[File:Rotten apple.png]] || [[Rotten apple (Recruit)|Rotten apple]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7
|-
| [[File:Saber DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Saber]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||N/A ||N/A
|-
| [[File:Samigina DS mugshot.png]] || [[Samigina (Recruit)|Samigina]]  || Yes ||  Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||20
|-
| [[File:DQ5-NDS-SLIME-MUGSHOT.png]] || [[Slime (Recruit)|Slime]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} ||7
|-
| [[File:Slime knight DS mugshot.png]] || [[Slime knight (Recruit)|Slime knight]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7
|-
| [[File:SmallfryMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Small fry (Recruit)|Small fry]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7
|-
| [[File:SnowbirdMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Snowbird (Recruit)|Snowbird]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||34
|-
|  ||  [[Starkers]] || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A || N/A
|-
| [[File:TickingtimeburrmMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Ticking timeburrm (Recruit)|Ticking timeburrm]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7
|-
| [[File:Walking corpse1.png]] || [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7
|-
| [[File:Warhog.png]] || [[Warhog (Recruit)|Warhog]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||28
|-
| [[File:Wax murderer.png]] || [[Wax murderer (Recruit)|Wax murderer]]  || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7
|-
| [[File:Wiz pip.png]] || [[Wiz pip (Recruit)|Wiz pip]]  || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7
|-
|}


===Unavailable in SNES version===
Archdemon, Bad apple, Blizzybody, Beast master, Dwight, Fat rat, Flamethrower, Funghoul, Ghost, Hades helm, Hawkman, Hulagan,  Metal slime, Mudraker, Pocus poppet,  Restless armour, Rotten apple, Wax murderer, and the Conk and Pip families.


==''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''==
==''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''==
In the original SNES version of ''VI'' monster recruitment worked identically to ''V'', though someone in the party must be a [[Monster Master]]. When the DS version (and subsequent mobile ports) were produced, this mechanic was retired in favor of "Slime Buddies": slimes players could interact with in towns and dungeons like NPCs who would join the party once certain conditions were met. These slimes are not treated as full characters, however, and thus lack the detailed party chat of humans and Lizzie.
In the original SNES version of ''VI'' monster recruitment worked identically to ''V'', though someone in the party must be a [[Monster Master]] for the chance to activate. When the DS version (and subsequent mobile ports) were produced, this mechanic was retired in favor of "Slime Buddies": slimes players could interact with in towns and dungeons like NPCs who would join the party once certain conditions were met as was the case with Lizzie. These slimes are not treated as full characters, however, and thus lack the detailed party chat of humans and Lizzie.


In both versions of the game, any recruited slime may enter into the gladiatorial contests at [[Slimopolis]].
In both versions of the game, any recruited slime may enter into the gladiatorial contests at [[Slimopolis]].
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Recruit Rate
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Tame Rate !! Rank required
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6batteringramsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Battering ram (Recruit)|Battering ram]] || {{fraction|1|16}}
| [[File:Dq6batteringramsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Battering ram (Recruit)|Battering ram]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 4
|-
|-
| [[File:Bosstroll DQVI SNES.gif|68px|center]] || [[Boss troll (Recruit)|Boss troll]] || {{fraction|1|16}}
| [[File:Bosstroll DQVI SNES.gif|68px|center]] || [[Boss troll (Recruit)|Boss troll]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 5
|-
|-
| [[File:Dg6chimaerasnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Dreamaera (Recruit)|Dreamaera]] || {{fraction|1|32}}
| [[File:Dg6chimaerasnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Dreamaera (Recruit)|Dreamaera]] || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4
|-
|-
| [[File:Furrat.gif|48px|center]] || [[Feralball (Recruit)|Feralball]]|| {{fraction|1|8}}
| [[File:Furrat.gif|48px|center]] || [[Feralball (Recruit)|Feralball]]|| {{fraction|1|4}} || 1
|-
|-
| [[File:Windmage.gif|58px|center]] || [[Gustbluster (Recruit)|Gustbluster]] || {{fraction|1|64}}
| [[File:Windmage.gif|58px|center]] || [[Gustbluster (Recruit)|Gustbluster]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 3
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6healslimesnes.png|32px|center]] || [[Healslime (Recruit)|Healslime]] || {{fraction|1|16}}
| [[File:Dq6healslimesnes.png|32px|center]] || [[Healie|Healslime]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 2
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6highdjinkssnes.png|58px|center]] || [[High djinks (Recruit)|High djinks]] || {{fraction|1|256}}
| [[File:Dq6highdjinkssnes.png|58px|center]] || [[High djinks (Recruit)|High djinks]] || {{fraction|1|256}} || 8
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6lesserdemonsnes.png|68px|center]] || [[Lesser Demon (Recruit)|Lesser demon]] || {{fraction|1|4}}
| [[File:Dq6 king slime.png|48px|center|]] || [[Kingsley|King slime]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 5
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6LMSsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Liquid metal slime (Recruit)|Liquid metal slime]] || {{fraction|1|256}}
| [[File:Dq6lesserdemonsnes.png|68px|center]] || [[Lesser Demon (Recruit)|Lesser demon]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6lipssnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Lips (Recruit)|Lips]] || {{fraction|1|64}}
| [[File:Dq6LMSsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mercury|Liquid metal slime]] || {{fraction|1|256}} || 6
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6mudmannequainsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mud mannequin (Recruit)|Mud mannequin]] || {{fraction|1|64}}
| [[File:Dq6lipssnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Lips (Recruit)|Lips]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 1
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6overkillingmachinesnes.png|58px|center]] || [[Overkilling machine (Recruit)|Overkilling machine]] || {{fraction|1|64}}
| [[File:Dq6mudmannequainsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mud mannequin (Recruit)|Mud mannequin]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 2
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6rockbombsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]] || {{fraction|1|32}}
| [[File:Dq6overkillingmachinesnes.png|58px|center]] || [[Overkilling machine (Recruit)|Overkilling machine]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 7
|-
|-
| [[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png|center]] || [[Slime (Recruit)|Slime]] || {{fraction|1|2}}
| [[File:Dq6rockbombsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]] || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6slimeknightsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Slime knight (Recruit)|Slime knight]] || {{fraction|1|4}}
| [[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png|center]] || [[Goober|Slime]] || {{fraction|1|2}} || 1
|-
|-
| [[File:Supertensk.gif|48px|center]] || [[Sluggernaut (Recruit)|Sluggernaut]] || {{fraction|1|4}}
| [[File:Dq6slimeknightsnes.png|42px|center]] || [[Goowain|Slime knight]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 2
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6walkingcorpsesnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]] || {{fraction|1|32}}
| [[File:Supertensk.gif|48px|center]] || [[Sluggernaut (Recruit)|Sluggernaut]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3
|-
| [[File:Dq6walkingcorpsesnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]] || {{fraction|1|32}} || 2
|}
|}


===Available in the DS version===
===Available in the DS & phone versions===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Location
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Location
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6slimeknightsnes.png|32px|center]]  || [[Goowain]] || [[Howcastle]]
| [[File:Goowain mugshot.png]]  || [[Goowain]] || [[Howcastle]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6healslimesnes.png|22px|center]] || [[Healie]] || [[Clearvale]]
| [[File:Healie mugshot.png]] || [[Healie]] || [[Clearvale]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6 mottle slime.png|28px|center]] || [[Spot]] || [[Castle Graceskull]]
| [[File:Spot mugshot.png]] || [[Spot (DQ6)|Spot]] || [[Castle Graceskull]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6 king slime.png|28px|center]] || [[Kingsley]] || [[Château de Sass]]
| [[File:Kinglsey mugshot.png]] || [[Kingsley]] || [[Château de Sass]]
|-
|-
| [[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png|center]] || [[Goober]] || [[Slimopolis]]
| [[File:Goober mugshot.png]] || [[Goober]] || [[Slimopolis]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6 cure slime.png|18px|center]] || [[Curie]] || [[Suite dreams]]
| [[File:Lizzie mugshot.png]] || [[Lizzie]] || [[Arkbolt]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Marineslime3snes.png|32px|center]] || [[Shelley]] || [[Undersea Inn]]
| [[File:Curie mugshot.png]] || [[Curie]] || [[Suite dreams]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6LMSsnes.png|32px|center]] || [[Mercury]] || [[Suite dreams]]
| [[File:Shelley mugshot.png]] || [[Shelley]] || [[Underwater Inn]]
|-
| [[File:Mercury mugshot.png]] || [[Mercury]] || [[Suite dreams]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
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''VII'' is an interesting case; while several monsters can join the heroes, they will never participate in battle. Instead, they will sojourn off to a sort of "wild life reserve" called the [[Monster Meadows]] that is unlocked during the normal course of the game. Once there, they can be spoken to in their natural habitat as if they were NPCs, though only one line of dialogue will be spoken. The [[Animal Magnetism]] skill makes taming these beasts much easier than in previous games, being the first time a player has direct influence on the probability.  
''VII'' is an interesting case; while several monsters can join the heroes, they will never participate in battle. Instead, they will sojourn off to a sort of "wild life reserve" called the [[Monster Meadows]] that is unlocked during the normal course of the game. Once there, they can be spoken to in their natural habitat as if they were NPCs, though only one line of dialogue will be spoken. The [[Animal Magnetism]] skill makes taming these beasts much easier than in previous games, being the first time a player has direct influence on the probability.  


Additionally, defeated monsters will occasionally drop Hearts. These function similarly to the Draconic Diligence and Liquid Metal Mind scrolls from ''VI'' and allow the character holding them to take on monster-based vocations at [[Alltrades Abbey]]. The main difference is that a character's sprite/model will change into the corresponding monster once the vocation is mastered.
Additionally, defeated monsters will occasionally drop Hearts. These function similarly to the Draconic Diligence and Liquid Metal Mind scrolls from ''VI'' and allow the character holding them to take on monster-based vocations at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]]. The main difference is that a character's sprite/model will change into the corresponding monster once the vocation is mastered.
*In the 3DS remake, the character will immediately become a monster after using a heart.
*In the 3DS remake, the character will immediately become a monster after using a heart.


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In the PS2 version of the game, players will notice several monsters wandering the overworld. These infamous beasties prove '''much''' more capable than their randomly encountered counterparts, but once the player pays a visit to [[Morrie|Morrie's]] place they can join the party. This allows the monsters to enter the competition in [[Monster Arena|Morrie's Monstrous Pit]], and through the use of the [[Call team]] skill they may be summoned into battle for 3 or more turns. All recruited monsters grow more powerful as the Hero's level rises, and do not need to gain battle experience themselves.
In the PS2 version of the game, players will notice several monsters wandering the overworld. These infamous beasties prove '''much''' more capable than their randomly encountered counterparts, but once the player pays a visit to [[Morrie|Morrie's]] place they can join the party. This allows the monsters to enter the competition in [[Monster Arena|Morrie's Monstrous Pit]], and through the use of the [[Call team]] skill they may be summoned into battle for 3 or more turns. All recruited monsters grow more powerful as the Hero's level rises, and do not need to gain battle experience themselves.
*In the 3DS port, all monsters are visible in the overworld, with the infamous monsters being given distinctive icons.
*In the 3DS port, all monsters are visible in the overworld, with the infamous monsters being given distinctive icons.
===Available in all versions===
[[Archer]], [[Archfiend (Recruit)|Archfiend]], [[Arges]], [[Big Al]], [[Bishop (Recruit)|Bishop]], [[Bladewolf]], [[Blizag Jr]], [[Bones (Recruit)|Bones]], [[Brickman]], [[Brontes]], [[Bush-W]], [[Capers]], [[Clio]], [[Cowboy]], [[Curer (Recruit)|Curer]], [[Cybot]], [[Deadnoble (Recruit)|Deadnoble]], [[Dolldrums]], [[Doug]], [[Dumbking]], [[Fat cat]], [[Faunus]], [[Flameman]], [[Fletch]], [[Foul fowl]], [[Frillsaur]], [[Goldman (Recruit)|Goldman]], [[Gryphus]], [[Hackzilla]], [[Hazel (Recruit)|Hazel]], [[Healer (Recruit)|Healer]], [[Hev]], [[Hoodwink]], [[Hori (Recruit)|Hori]], [[Hork (Recruit)|Hork]], [[Jack Frost]], [[Jewelbag (Recruit)|Jewelbag]], [[Jockey]], [[Klub kong]], [[Lonely Joe]], [[McHammer]], [[Mechabubo]], [[Metabble (Recruit)|Metabble]], [[Metaly (Recruit)|Metaly]], [[Moppet]], [[Mornstar]], [[Nightwing]], [[Nohi]], [[Octurion]], [[Orcus]], [[Orrid]], [[Pa Troll]], [[Potbelly]], [[Roborg]], [[Robster]], [[Sagittari]], [[Salsa]], [[Scorpius]], [[Seasaw]], [[Sippy]], [[Skeledoid]], [[Slurpy]], [[Smiles]], [[Snap Case]], [[Spike]], [[Spot (DQ8)|Spot]], [[Squiggles]], [[Steropes]], [[Stoneman (Recruit)|Stoneman]], [[Sugi]], [[Talos]], [[Torchman]], [[Tori]], [[Trick Bag (Recruit)|Trick Bag]], [[Twiggy]]


==''[[Dragon Quest X]]''==
==''[[Dragon Quest X]]''==
Certain monsters can be recruited by players beginning in version 2.4 Taming is done through a skill attack that creates a fixed 10% chance to capture the monster once it falls. The skill does not need to be the final blow of the battle; as long as it has been used over the course of the encounter the chance to recruit the beast is established. Monsters that have joined players are controlled through A.I. and essentially serve as party members for times when the player's fiends and comrades are offline.
Certain monsters can be recruited by players beginning in version 2.0, which saw the return of the Monster Master vocation to the series after nearly 14 years of absence. Version 2.1 added the [[Item Master]] vocation and it's selection of monsters. The former tames organic monsters, while the latter handles [[Material family|living objects]] and [[Machine family|robots]].
 
Taming itself is fairly simple, but players must perform research on the species they want prior to the encounter. This is done in the form of obtaining zoological books on monsters or user manuals for machines and using one as an item in battle to unlock the scouting attack for that particular breed. This attack creates a base 10% chance to capture the monster once it falls. The skill does not need to be the final blow of the battle; as long as it has been used over the course of the encounter the chance to recruit the beast is established.
 
Monsters that have joined players are controlled through A.I. dependent on their [[Personality|personality]] and essentially serve as party members for times when the player's friends and comrades are offline. Monsters have a level cap of 50, but can undergo a process similar to a [[Revocation]] to further raise their stats.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armor !! Book
|-
|[[Brownie]] || 2.4 || Hammers || Metal armor || Monster battle road prize
|-
|[[Chimaera]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Casino prize
|-
|[[Dracky]] || 2.3 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster battle road prize
|-
|[[Great sabrecat]] || 4.1 || Claws || Clothes || Monster drop
|-
|[[Hacksaurus]] || 2.0 || Axes || Metal armor || Casino prize
|-
|[[Healslime]] ||2.0 || Wands ||Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Imp]] || 2.2 ||Spears || Robes ||Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Jailcat]] || 2.0 || Claws || Robes || Monster drop
|-
|[[Mandrake major]] || 2.0 || Swords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Meowgician]] || 2.0 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Mischievous mole]] || 2.0 || Staves || Clothing || Monster drop
|-
|[[Slime]] ||2.0 ||Boomerangs || Clothes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Slime knight]] || 2.0 ||Swords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Small fry]] || 2.2 || Claws || Clothes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Teeny sanguini]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|}
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!  Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armor !! Book
|-
|[[Bambooligan]] || 2.1 || Spear || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Fromage Fray]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Golem]] || 2.1 || Greatswords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Goodybag]] || 2.1 || Fans || Robes || Casino prize
|-
|[[Harmour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Metal armor || Casino prize
|-
|[[Hat Hamwitch]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster drop
|-
|[[Hellbound Heretic]] || 2.3 || Axes || Clothes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Killing machine]] || 2.2 || Greatswords|| Metal armor || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Magic marionette]] || 2.2 || Knives || Clothes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Mecha-mynah]] || 2.1 || Claws || Clothes || Sold at tavern
|-
|Needle man || 2.1 || Knives || Clothes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Pocus poppet]] || 4.2 || Boomerangs || Clothes || Monster drop
|-
|[[Prancing pillar]] || 2.1 || Fans || Clothes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Restless armour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
|-
|Wardrobe mimic || 2.4 || Bows || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|}
 
==''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''==
On explorer's shores after [[Skelkatrez]], one can recruit monsters with [[Monster munchies]]. When a monster that can be tamed is defeated, there is a chance that it will stand up instead of fading away and a thirty second timer will begin to count down--the munchies must be used in this period or the monster will become annoyed and go away.
 
Tamed monsters join the residents of the Island of Awakening as NPCs, who go about their daily routines as the other islanders do, and some have special effects: the chimaeras can be ridden to fly, the powie yowie can be given an ice lolly to spread snow, the liquid metal slime will play tag once a day for 100 hearts, etc.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Monster Name !! Location !! Gimmick
|-
|Bloody Hand || Unholy Holm || Plays with islanders<br>crafts items at workstations
|-
|Brownie || Iridescent Island ||Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign
|-
|Chimaera || Blossom Bay || Flying mount
|-
|Corpse Corporal || Laguna Perfuma ||Bartender
|-
|Cosmic Chimaera || Rimey Reef ||Flying mount
|-
|Ghoul || Rimey Reef ||Bartender
|-
|Gold Golem || Coral Cay ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Melee mount
|-
|Golem || Sunny Sands (one per visit) ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Mount
|-
|Great Sabrecub || Blossom Bay ||Double-jump mount
|-
|Great Sabrecat || Soggy Skerry ||Double-jump mount
|-
|Hammerhood || Sunny Sands ||Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign
|-
|Healslime || nearly all Explorer's Shores ||Casts Heal in battle<br>Bartender
|-
|Hocus Chimaera || Iridescent Island ||Flying mount
|-
|Hunter Mech || Rimey Reef ||Farmer
|-
|Killing Machine || Laguna Perfuma ||Farmer
|-
|Living Statue || Rimey Reef (one per visit) ||Produces dyes at stain extractors
|-
|Liquid Metal Slime || Laguna Perfuma ||Plays tag
|-
|Muddy Hand || Soggy Skerry ||Plays with islanders<br>crafts items at workstations
|-
|Powie Yowie || Rimey Reef ||Feed ice lollies to freeze ground
|-
|She-Slime || Sunny Sands ||Double-jump mount
|-
|Slime || Blossom Bay ||Double-jump mount
|-
||Stone Golem || Iridescent Island (one per visit) ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Melee mount
|-
|Stone Guardian || Unholy Holm || Produces dyes at stain extractors
|-
|Walking Corpse || Soggy Skerry ||Bartender
|}
 
 
==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters 1]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2|2]]''==
While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using Monster munchies in battle.  


==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]] series''==
Recruitment is implemented via the ''Scout'' option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of monsters will perform a group assault on the target to impress the monster into joining. The percentile chance is displayed onscreen, and can easily reach 100% if the group's sum attack power is high enough. However, if the enemy is too durable then the assault can easily leave the player with a big fat 0%--it is imperative to apply [[Oomph]] and [[Sap]] to raise the chances even higher.
*In Joker 2, tossing a bundle of [[Beastie bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.
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The cast of Dragon Quest VI along with several monstrous mates.

Introduced in Dragon Quest V, the recruitment of bested beasts has appeared in some capacity in nearly every title in the series since 1992.

Dragon Quest V

Monster recruitment was simplistic in its original inception, being a fixed percentage that could not be changed by the player. If multiple recruitable monsters appear in the same encounter, only the final felled foe will have a chance to join the Hero. In the DS and cell phone versions, monster allies will only alternate between two lines of dialogue during party chat, as opposed to the fuller conversations of human characters.

As of 2019, the cell phone ports saw the addition of the Monster Magnet accessory for the the Hero, which when equipped can increase the odds of a monster joining up by one rank. This is likely due to the release of Dragon Quest: Your Story, which would have attracted a new audience to the title and such players would have desired an easier time collecting monsters.


Sprite Monster Name SNES PS2 DS & Phone Tame Rate Level required
ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png Archdemon No No Yes 164 30
BadappleMUG DQV DS.png Bad apple No Yes Yes 14 7
Barbatos DS mugshot.png Barbatos Yes Yes Yes 1256 41
BattlepipMUG DQV DS.png Battle pip No Yes Yes 116 7
BeastmasterMUG DQV DS.png Beastmaster No Yes Yes 14 30
BlizzybodyMUG DQV DS.png Blizzybody No Yes Yes 164 26
Bomboulder DS mugshot.png Bomboulder Yes Yes Yes 1256 30
BrownieMUG DQV DS.png Brownie Yes Yes Yes 14 7
ChimaeraMUG DQV DS.png Chimaera Yes Yes Yes 116 15
ConkererMUG DQV DS.png Conkerer No Yes Yes 132 27
ConkjurerMUG DQV DS.png Conkjurer No Yes Yes 132 27
ConkuisitorMUG DQV DS.png Conkuisitor No Yes Yes 132 27
ConkuistadorMUG DQV DS.png Conkuistador No Yes Yes 132 27
Cross eye DS mugshot.png Cross eye Yes Yes Yes 132 9
CureslimeMUG DQV DS.png Cureslime Yes Yes Yes 164 16
Dracky DS mugshot.png Dracky Yes Yes Yes 14 7
Drag goof DS mugshot.png Drag-goof Yes Yes Yes 116 18
Dwight DS mugshot.png Dwight No Yes Yes N/A N/A
Epipany DS mugshot.png Epipany No Yes Yes 116 7
Fandangow DS mugshot.png Fandangow Yes Yes Yes 132 9
Fat rat DS mugshot.png Fat rat No Yes Yes 12 7
Flamethrower DS mugshot.png Flamethrower No Yes Yes 164 16
Funghoul DS mugshot.png Funghoul No Yes Yes 116 7
Ghost DS mugshot.png Ghost No Yes Yes 12 7
Gigantes DS mugshot.png Gigantes Yes Yes Yes 132 34
Golem DS mugshot.png Golem Yes Yes Yes 14 25
Goodybag DS mugshot.png Goodybag Yes Yes Yes 116 16
Great dragon DS mugshot.png Great dragon Yes Yes Yes 164 35
Grudgerigar DS mugshot.png Grudgerigar Yes Yes Yes 132 9
Hades helm DS mugshot.png Hades helm No Yes Yes 164 29
Hawk man DS mugshot.png Hawk man No Yes Yes 132 23
Healslime DS mugshot.png Healslime Yes Yes Yes 132 7
Hellion DS mugshot.png Hellion Yes Yes Yes 132 23
Hoodlum DS mugshot.png Hoodlum Yes Yes Yes 116 25
Hulagan DS mugshot.png Hulagan No Yes Yes 116 9
Hyperanemon DS mugshot.png Hyperanemon Yes Yes Yes 164 41
Jailcat DS mugshot.png Jailcat No No Yes 116 7
Killing machine DS mugshot.png Killing machine Yes Yes Yes 1256 34
King cureslime DS mugshot.png King cureslime Yes Yes Yes 164 28
King slime DS mugshot.png King slime Yes Yes Yes 164 10
Liquid metal slime2.png Liquid metal slime Yes Yes Yes 1256 20
Magic marionette DS mugshot.png Magic marionette Yes Yes Yes 132 12
Man o war DS mugshot.png Man o' war Yes Yes Yes 12 18
Mandrake marshal DS mugshot.png Mandrake marshal Yes Yes Yes 132 32
Metal slime3.png Metal slime No Yes Yes 1256 7
Minidemon DS mugshot.png Minidemon Yes Yes Yes 132 20
Moosifer DS mugshot.png Moosifer Yes Yes Yes 132 30
Mudraker DS mugshot.png Mudraker No Yes Yes 14 11
Old man of the sea DS mugshot.png Old man of the sea Yes Yes Yes 132 25
Orc king DS mugshot.png Orc king Yes Yes Yes 14 21
Pip fighter DS mugshot.png Pip fighter No Yes Yes 116 7
Pocus poppet DS mugshot.png Pocus poppet No Yes Yes 116 10
Powie yowie DS mugshot.png Powie yowie Yes Yes Yes 132 7
Prestidigitator DS mugshot.png Prestidigitator Yes Yes Yes 14 10
Rebjørn No Yes Yes N/A N/A
Restless armour DS mugshot.png Restless armour No Yes Yes 164 10
Revaulting horse DS mugshot.png Revaulting horse Yes Yes Yes 116 27
Rockbomb DS mugshot.png Rockbomb Yes Yes Yes 164 15
Rotten apple.png Rotten apple No Yes Yes 12 7
Saber DS mugshot.png Saber Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A
Samigina DS mugshot.png Samigina Yes Yes Yes 132 20
DQ5-NDS-SLIME-MUGSHOT.png Slime Yes Yes Yes 12 7
Slime knight DS mugshot.png Slime knight Yes Yes Yes 14 7
SmallfryMUG DQV DS.png Small fry Yes Yes Yes 116 7
SnowbirdMUG DQV DS.png Snowbird Yes Yes Yes 132 34
Starkers No Yes Yes N/A N/A
TickingtimeburrmMUG DQV DS.png Ticking timeburrm Yes Yes Yes 132 7
Walking corpse1.png Walking corpse Yes Yes Yes 132 7
Warhog.png Warhog Yes Yes Yes 132 28
Wax murderer.png Wax murderer No Yes Yes 116 7
Wiz pip.png Wiz pip No Yes Yes 116 7


Dragon Quest VI

In the original SNES version of VI monster recruitment worked identically to V, though someone in the party must be a Monster Master for the chance to activate. When the DS version (and subsequent mobile ports) were produced, this mechanic was retired in favor of "Slime Buddies": slimes players could interact with in towns and dungeons like NPCs who would join the party once certain conditions were met as was the case with Lizzie. These slimes are not treated as full characters, however, and thus lack the detailed party chat of humans and Lizzie.

In both versions of the game, any recruited slime may enter into the gladiatorial contests at Slimopolis.

Available in the SNES version

Sprite Monster Name Tame Rate Rank required
Dq6batteringramsnes.png
Battering ram 116 4
Bosstroll DQVI SNES.gif
Boss troll 116 5
Dg6chimaerasnes.png
Dreamaera 132 4
Furrat.gif
Feralball 14 1
Windmage.gif
Gustbluster 164 3
Dq6healslimesnes.png
Healslime 116 2
Dq6highdjinkssnes.png
High djinks 1256 8
Dq6 king slime.png
King slime 164 5
Dq6lesserdemonsnes.png
Lesser demon 14 3
Dq6LMSsnes.png
Liquid metal slime 1256 6
Dq6lipssnes.png
Lips 164 1
Dq6mudmannequainsnes.png
Mud mannequin 164 2
Dq6overkillingmachinesnes.png
Overkilling machine 164 7
Dq6rockbombsnes.png
Rockbomb 132 4
DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png
Slime 12 1
Dq6slimeknightsnes.png
Slime knight 14 2
Supertensk.gif
Sluggernaut 14 3
Dq6walkingcorpsesnes.png
Walking corpse 132 2

Available in the DS & phone versions

Sprite Monster Name Location
Goowain mugshot.png Goowain Howcastle
Healie mugshot.png Healie Clearvale
Spot mugshot.png Spot Castle Graceskull
Kinglsey mugshot.png Kingsley Château de Sass
Goober mugshot.png Goober Slimopolis
Lizzie mugshot.png Lizzie Arkbolt
Curie mugshot.png Curie Suite dreams
Shelley mugshot.png Shelley Underwater Inn
Mercury mugshot.png Mercury Suite dreams

Dragon Quest VII

VII is an interesting case; while several monsters can join the heroes, they will never participate in battle. Instead, they will sojourn off to a sort of "wild life reserve" called the Monster Meadows that is unlocked during the normal course of the game. Once there, they can be spoken to in their natural habitat as if they were NPCs, though only one line of dialogue will be spoken. The Animal Magnetism skill makes taming these beasts much easier than in previous games, being the first time a player has direct influence on the probability.

Additionally, defeated monsters will occasionally drop Hearts. These function similarly to the Draconic Diligence and Liquid Metal Mind scrolls from VI and allow the character holding them to take on monster-based vocations at Alltrades Abbey. The main difference is that a character's sprite/model will change into the corresponding monster once the vocation is mastered.

  • In the 3DS remake, the character will immediately become a monster after using a heart.

Dragon Quest VIII

In the PS2 version of the game, players will notice several monsters wandering the overworld. These infamous beasties prove much more capable than their randomly encountered counterparts, but once the player pays a visit to Morrie's place they can join the party. This allows the monsters to enter the competition in Morrie's Monstrous Pit, and through the use of the Call team skill they may be summoned into battle for 3 or more turns. All recruited monsters grow more powerful as the Hero's level rises, and do not need to gain battle experience themselves.

  • In the 3DS port, all monsters are visible in the overworld, with the infamous monsters being given distinctive icons.

Available in all versions

Archer, Archfiend, Arges, Big Al, Bishop, Bladewolf, Blizag Jr, Bones, Brickman, Brontes, Bush-W, Capers, Clio, Cowboy, Curer, Cybot, Deadnoble, Dolldrums, Doug, Dumbking, Fat cat, Faunus, Flameman, Fletch, Foul fowl, Frillsaur, Goldman, Gryphus, Hackzilla, Hazel, Healer, Hev, Hoodwink, Hori, Hork, Jack Frost, Jewelbag, Jockey, Klub kong, Lonely Joe, McHammer, Mechabubo, Metabble, Metaly, Moppet, Mornstar, Nightwing, Nohi, Octurion, Orcus, Orrid, Pa Troll, Potbelly, Roborg, Robster, Sagittari, Salsa, Scorpius, Seasaw, Sippy, Skeledoid, Slurpy, Smiles, Snap Case, Spike, Spot, Squiggles, Steropes, Stoneman, Sugi, Talos, Torchman, Tori, Trick Bag, Twiggy

Dragon Quest X

Certain monsters can be recruited by players beginning in version 2.0, which saw the return of the Monster Master vocation to the series after nearly 14 years of absence. Version 2.1 added the Item Master vocation and it's selection of monsters. The former tames organic monsters, while the latter handles living objects and robots.

Taming itself is fairly simple, but players must perform research on the species they want prior to the encounter. This is done in the form of obtaining zoological books on monsters or user manuals for machines and using one as an item in battle to unlock the scouting attack for that particular breed. This attack creates a base 10% chance to capture the monster once it falls. The skill does not need to be the final blow of the battle; as long as it has been used over the course of the encounter the chance to recruit the beast is established.

Monsters that have joined players are controlled through A.I. dependent on their personality and essentially serve as party members for times when the player's friends and comrades are offline. Monsters have a level cap of 50, but can undergo a process similar to a Revocation to further raise their stats.

Monster Name Version available Weapon Armor Book
Brownie 2.4 Hammers Metal armor Monster battle road prize
Chimaera 2.0 Wands Robes Casino prize
Dracky 2.3 Heavy wands Robes Monster battle road prize
Great sabrecat 4.1 Claws Clothes Monster drop
Hacksaurus 2.0 Axes Metal armor Casino prize
Healslime 2.0 Wands Robes Sold at tavern
Imp 2.2 Spears Robes Sold at tavern
Jailcat 2.0 Claws Robes Monster drop
Mandrake major 2.0 Swords Metal armor Sold at tavern
Meowgician 2.0 Heavy wands Robes Sold at tavern
Mischievous mole 2.0 Staves Clothing Monster drop
Slime 2.0 Boomerangs Clothes Sold at tavern
Slime knight 2.0 Swords Metal armor Sold at tavern
Small fry 2.2 Claws Clothes Sold at tavern
Teeny sanguini 2.0 Wands Robes Sold at tavern


Monster Name Version available Weapon Armor Book
Bambooligan 2.1 Spear Metal armor Sold at tavern
Fromage Fray 2.1 Heavy wands Robes Sold at tavern
Golem 2.1 Greatswords Metal armor Sold at tavern
Goodybag 2.1 Fans Robes Casino prize
Harmour 2.1 Swords Metal armor Casino prize
Hat Hamwitch 2.1 Heavy wands Robes Monster drop
Hellbound Heretic 2.3 Axes Clothes Sold at tavern
Killing machine 2.2 Greatswords Metal armor Sold at tavern
Magic marionette 2.2 Knives Clothes Sold at tavern
Mecha-mynah 2.1 Claws Clothes Sold at tavern
Needle man 2.1 Knives Clothes Sold at tavern
Pocus poppet 4.2 Boomerangs Clothes Monster drop
Prancing pillar 2.1 Fans Clothes Sold at tavern
Restless armour 2.1 Swords Metal armor Sold at tavern
Wardrobe mimic 2.4 Bows Robes Sold at tavern

Dragon Quest Builders 2

On explorer's shores after Skelkatrez, one can recruit monsters with Monster munchies. When a monster that can be tamed is defeated, there is a chance that it will stand up instead of fading away and a thirty second timer will begin to count down--the munchies must be used in this period or the monster will become annoyed and go away.

Tamed monsters join the residents of the Island of Awakening as NPCs, who go about their daily routines as the other islanders do, and some have special effects: the chimaeras can be ridden to fly, the powie yowie can be given an ice lolly to spread snow, the liquid metal slime will play tag once a day for 100 hearts, etc.

Monster Name Location Gimmick
Bloody Hand Unholy Holm Plays with islanders
crafts items at workstations
Brownie Iridescent Island Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign
Chimaera Blossom Bay Flying mount
Corpse Corporal Laguna Perfuma Bartender
Cosmic Chimaera Rimey Reef Flying mount
Ghoul Rimey Reef Bartender
Gold Golem Coral Cay Can use terraforma tiles
Melee mount
Golem Sunny Sands (one per visit) Can use terraforma tiles
Mount
Great Sabrecub Blossom Bay Double-jump mount
Great Sabrecat Soggy Skerry Double-jump mount
Hammerhood Sunny Sands Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign
Healslime nearly all Explorer's Shores Casts Heal in battle
Bartender
Hocus Chimaera Iridescent Island Flying mount
Hunter Mech Rimey Reef Farmer
Killing Machine Laguna Perfuma Farmer
Living Statue Rimey Reef (one per visit) Produces dyes at stain extractors
Liquid Metal Slime Laguna Perfuma Plays tag
Muddy Hand Soggy Skerry Plays with islanders
crafts items at workstations
Powie Yowie Rimey Reef Feed ice lollies to freeze ground
She-Slime Sunny Sands Double-jump mount
Slime Blossom Bay Double-jump mount
Stone Golem Iridescent Island (one per visit) Can use terraforma tiles
Melee mount
Stone Guardian Unholy Holm Produces dyes at stain extractors
Walking Corpse Soggy Skerry Bartender


Dragon Quest Monsters 1 & 2

While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using Monster munchies in battle.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker series

Recruitment is implemented via the Scout option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of monsters will perform a group assault on the target to impress the monster into joining. The percentile chance is displayed onscreen, and can easily reach 100% if the group's sum attack power is high enough. However, if the enemy is too durable then the assault can easily leave the player with a big fat 0%--it is imperative to apply Oomph and Sap to raise the chances even higher.

  • In Joker 2, tossing a bundle of Beastie bites at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.

Gallery

Dragon Quest Monsters Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest Monsters 2