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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Picksy
|title=Picksy
|image=[[Image:DQIV_Picksy.png|center|220px]]
|image=[[Image:DQIV_Picksy.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ピクシー
|kanji=ピクシー
|romanji=Pixie
|romanji={{tt|Pikushī|Pixie}}
|old=Pixy
|old=Pixy
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
}}
}}


The '''Picksy''' is a rare, blue {{MFamilies}} encountered in {{DQ4}}.
The '''Picksy''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. It is a sprite-like monster with angelic wings on its back.


It so seldom shows up in battle that players often miss it completely.
==Characteristics==
Picksies are [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] creatures with blue skin, a small pair of angelic wings on their back, spiral horns on their forehead, and a large pair of pointed ears. They wear orange togas and sandals. On their heads, they have a shell-like growth in a darker shade of blue than their skin and they have yellow eyes with small irises. The mischievous creatures have a tendency to elude adventurers, as they only become active at certain times of day. In battle, picksies are fond of boosting the agility of themselves and their allies with their '''Acceleratle''' spell. The monsters are often classified as [[Demon family|demon]]s in spinoff games.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ4Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Picksy
|name=Picksy
|kanji=
|kanji=ピクシー
|romanji=
|romanji=Pikushī
|bestiaryNumber=014
|bestiaryNumber=#014
|sprite=[[Image:Pixy.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:Pixie DQIV NES.png]]
|hp=29
|hp=29
|mp=3
|mp=3
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|skills=Flee
|skills=Flee
|item=[[Seed of agility]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|item=[[Seed of agility]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|locations=[[Loch Tur]]
|locations=[[Loch Tur]] (Chapter 1)<br>[[Lakanaba]] region (Chapters 5 & 6)<br>[[Last Chance Saloon]] (Chapters 5 & 6, day only)
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|frizz-resist=25%
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==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
Picksies appeared from the beginning of the game, making their reappearance in the main series after 22 years. They are able to cast [[Acceleratle]], build up their [[Tension]] by [[Psyche Up|psyching up]], and breathe out [[Chilly Breath]], as well as being able to call for backup from more of their kind.


==={{DQM}}===
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Pixy
|name=Pixy
|kanji=  
|kanji=ピクシー
|romanji=
|romanji=Pikushī
|sprite=
|sprite=[[Image:Pixy.png]]
|level=40
|level=40
|hp=3/5
|hp=3/5
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{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Pixy
|name=Pixy
|kanji=  
|kanji= ピクシー
|romanji=
|romanji=Pikushī
|sprite=
|sprite=[[Image:Pixy 1.png]]
|level=40
|level=40
|hp=6/10
|hp=6/10
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|wisdom=3/10
|wisdom=3/10
|agility=5/10
|agility=5/10
|family= {{Devil}}
|family={{Devil}}
|in-game-description=Prefers mischief over eating.
|in-game-description=Prefers mischief over eating.
|abilities=[[Squelch|Antidote]], [[Oomph|TwinHits]], [[SealPray]]
|abilities=[[Squelch|Antidote]], [[Oomph|TwinHits]], [[SealPray]]
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}}
}}


==Rarity and finding them==
==Trivia==
It is a common complaint among players of {{IV}} that, when filling out [['The Big Book of Beasts']], they are often missing the Picksy, as it only appears in {{DQ4 Chapter 1}} in [[Loch Tur]]. When players get the [[balloon]], they can access the tower once more in {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}. Completing the entire monster book awards the player 250,000 tokens for use in the [[casino]]s in [[Endor]] and [[Immigrant Town]].
* A [[Wikipedia:Pixie|pixie]] is a type of mythological creature from British folklore. They are generally benign, mischievous, and short in stature, becoming more active at night. Pixies often inhabit ancient underground sites such as rock circles, barrows, and ringforts.
 
* It is a common complaint among players of {{IV}} that, when filling out [['The Big Book of Beasts']], they are often missing the Picksy, as it only appears in {{DQ4 Chapter 1}} in [[Loch Tur]] at nighttime. When players get the [[balloon]], they can access the tower once more in {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}. Completing the entire monster book awards the player 250,000 tokens for use in the [[casino]]s in [[Endor]] and [[Immigrant Town]]. They can also be encountered near the [[Last Chance Saloon]] or north of the [[Desert Inn]] later in the game.
They can be found by [[Last Chance Saloon]] and at night in [[Loch Tur]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQX Pixie.jpg|A picksy in ''X''
Slime MoriMori DQ Picksy.png|''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest''
Slime MoriMori DQ Picksy.png|''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest''
DQMBRV Picksy.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Picksy1.png
DQR Pixie.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==See also==
==Related monsters==
*[[Pickayune]]
*[[Pickayune]]
*[[Tricksy]]
*[[Tricksy]]
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[[fr:Chérubus]]

Revision as of 10:55, 15 October 2023

The Picksy is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is a sprite-like monster with angelic wings on its back.

Characteristics

Picksies are humanoid creatures with blue skin, a small pair of angelic wings on their back, spiral horns on their forehead, and a large pair of pointed ears. They wear orange togas and sandals. On their heads, they have a shell-like growth in a darker shade of blue than their skin and they have yellow eyes with small irises. The mischievous creatures have a tendency to elude adventurers, as they only become active at certain times of day. In battle, picksies are fond of boosting the agility of themselves and their allies with their Acceleratle spell. The monsters are often classified as demons in spinoff games.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Picksy (ピクシー Pikushī)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Pixie DQIV NES.png 29 3 26
Defense Agility Experience Gold
22 15 16 20
Bestiary No. #014
Spell(s) Acceleratle
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Loch Tur (Chapter 1)
Lakanaba region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Last Chance Saloon (Chapters 5 & 6, day only)
Item Dropped Seed of agility(1⁄128)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
0⁄64 25% 0% 25%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 25% 25% 25%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
0% 100% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
100% 100% 0% 75%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Picksy ds.png None


Dragon Quest X

Picksies appeared from the beginning of the game, making their reappearance in the main series after 22 years. They are able to cast Acceleratle, build up their Tension by psyching up, and breathe out Chilly Breath, as well as being able to call for backup from more of their kind.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Pixy (ピクシー Pikushī) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Pixy.png 40 3/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 3/5 2/5 4/5
Family Devil
In-game description Loves to play pranks with its magic spells
Abilities Speed, Antidote, TwinHits
Habitat Gate of Happiness, Gate of Extinction
Breeding chart Devil family x Slime family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Weak None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak None Weak Strong
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune None None
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Weak Weak Strong
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak None



Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Pixy (ピクシー Pikushī) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Pixy 1.png 40 6/10 4/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/10 4/10 3/10 5/10
Family Devil
In-game description Prefers mischief over eating.
Abilities Antidote, TwinHits, SealPray
Habitat Sea World (Tara's Adventure)
Breeding chart Devil family x Slime family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Weak None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
None Weak None Weak
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Strong Immune Immune None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
None Strong Weak Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Strong None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak None



Trivia

  • A pixie is a type of mythological creature from British folklore. They are generally benign, mischievous, and short in stature, becoming more active at night. Pixies often inhabit ancient underground sites such as rock circles, barrows, and ringforts.
  • It is a common complaint among players of IV that, when filling out 'The Big Book of Beasts', they are often missing the Picksy, as it only appears in Chapter 1 in Loch Tur at nighttime. When players get the balloon, they can access the tower once more in Chapter 5. Completing the entire monster book awards the player 250,000 tokens for use in the casinos in Endor and Immigrant Town. They can also be encountered near the Last Chance Saloon or north of the Desert Inn later in the game.

Gallery

  • A picksy in X

  • Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest

  • Battle Road Victory cut-in

  • DQMBRV Picksy1.png

  • Rivals card

Related monsters

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