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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Alchemist piggy
|title=Sham hamwitch
|image=[[File:DQMJ3 Alchemist Piggy.png|210px]]
|image=[[File:DQMJ3 Alchemist Piggy.png|210px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=アルケミストン
|kanji=アルケミストン
|romanji=Arukemisuton
|romanji={{tt|Arukemisuton|Alchemiston}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest X]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest X]]''
}}
}}
The '''Alchemist piggy''' is a new monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and it was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''.
The '''Sham hamwitch''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''. It is a porcine spellcaster that takes pride in being an alchemist.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Alchemist piggies are the [[Rarefied monster|rarefied form]] of the more common [[Sham hatwitch]]. It's fur has become scarlet and it has replaced it's sorcerer's cap with a headpiece made of silver with gold trim.  
Sham hamwitches are the [[Rarefied monster|rarefied form]] of the more common [[Sham hatwitch]]. Its fur has become scarlet and it has replaced its sorcerer's cap with a headpiece made of silver with gold trim. According to its bestiary description in ''Treasures'', the sham hamwitch's hat is said to be its own alchemic creation.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
*The ''ton'' part of the Japanese name is one of the words for a ping in the language.
*The ''ton'' part of the Japanese name is one of the words for a ping in the language.
==Similar swines==
 
* [[Hat hamwitch]]
==Related monsters==
* [[Ham shamwitch]]
===Similar swine===
* [[Sham hatwitch]]
*[[Hat hamwitch]]
*[[Ham shamwitch]]
*[[Sham hatwitch]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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DQM2-3D Alchemist piggy Icon.jpg|Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''
DQM2-3D Alchemist piggy Icon.jpg|Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''
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[[Category:Rarefied monsters]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures enemies]]

Revision as of 22:00, 21 December 2022

The Sham hamwitch is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest X. It is a porcine spellcaster that takes pride in being an alchemist.

Characteristics

Sham hamwitches are the rarefied form of the more common Sham hatwitch. Its fur has become scarlet and it has replaced its sorcerer's cap with a headpiece made of silver with gold trim. According to its bestiary description in Treasures, the sham hamwitch's hat is said to be its own alchemic creation.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X


Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3


Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light


Etymology

  • The ton part of the Japanese name is one of the words for a ping in the language.

Related monsters

Similar swine

Gallery