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This article is about the enemy. For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, see Slime (Vocation).

"A Slime draws near! Command?"

The slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original Dragon Quest, slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities. The basic slime has been in every Dragon Quest game to date.

Characteristics

The slime is known for its onion/rain droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile; the former two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all their slippery siblings.

Slimes are typically the weakest enemies in every game, having no special abilities and being easily disposed of, and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle. However, starting with Dragon Quest IV, there will occasionally be stronger slimes that can call on others of their kind; they may form a king slime when eight gather and starting in Dragon Quest IX three slimes may join to form the slime stack.

In some games, slimes have been domesticated into pets and others have gained the ability to speak the human language. In recent translations, all slimes have a certain verbal tic of replacing certain words and syllables with similar, 'slimier' ones, such as saying goo instead of good, gooman instead of human, and slime instead of time, to give just a few (or goo) examples.

Main Series Appearances

Dragon Quest

Slime (スライム suraimu)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png 3 0 1 1 5 3 2
Spell(s)
Location(s) Near Tantegel
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
164 1516 016 016
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ-SFC-SLIME.png SLIME GBC.gif 3 0 1 2 5 3 2
Spell(s)
Location(s) Near Tantegel
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
164 77 07 07


Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Slime (スライム suraimu)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png 6 ? 8
Defense Agility Experience Gold
5 3 1 2
Abilities
Location(s) Near Middenhall
Item Dropped Medicinal herb (1128)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
164 07 07 07
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
07 77 07
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
DQ-SFC-SLIME.png SLIME GBC.gif 5 0 7
Defense Agility Experience Gold
5 2 1 2
Abilities
Location(s) Near Middenhall
Item Dropped Medicinal herb (1128)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
164 07 07 07
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
07 77 07



Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Slime (スライム suraimu)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png 1 8 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
9 5 4 4 2
Bestiary No. 1
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) South Aliahan region.
Item Dropped Medicinal herb (1256)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
25% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 0% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Slime
SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Burland outskirts
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts
Casabranca outskirts
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console NES
Slime
File:DQ4-PSX,NDS-SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Burland outskirts
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts
Casabranca outskirts
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console PSX
Slime
File:DQ4-PSX,NDS-SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Burland outskirts
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts
Casabranca outskirts
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console DS


Slimification
SLIME - DW1,2,3,4 - NES.png
HP MP Experience Gold
40 0 3 1
Attack Defense Speed
?? 30 15
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Havre Léon outskirts (chapter 4)
Skills Call for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console NES
Slimification
File:DQ4-PSX,NDS-SLIMIFICATION.png
HP MP Experience Gold
40 0 3 1
Attack Defense Speed
?? 30 15
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Havre Léon outskirts (chapter 4)
Skills Call for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console PSX
Slimification
File:DQ4-PSX,NDS-SLIMIFICATION.png
HP MP Experience Gold
40 0 3 1
Attack Defense Speed
?? 30 15
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Havre Léon outskirts (chapter 4)
Skills Call for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console DS

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Slime
DQ5-SFC-SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Whealbrook Adit
Outside Ancient Ruins (G1)
Fortuna outskirts
Dominicus' Dominion
Desert near the Talon Tower
Game Dragon Quest V
Console SNES
Slime
Slime DQV PS2.png
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Whealbrook Adit
Outside Ancient Ruins (G1)
Fortuna outskirts
Dominicus' Dominion
Desert near the Talon Tower
Game Dragon Quest V
Console PS2
Slime
DQ5-NDS-SLIME.png DQ5-NDS-SLIME-MUGSHOT.png
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Whealbrook Adit
Outside Ancient Ruins (G1)
Fortuna outskirts
Dominicus' Dominion
Desert near the Talon Tower
Game Dragon Quest V
Console DS


Slimification
DQ5-SFC-SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
53 0 24 18
Attack Defense Speed
53 35 56
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Dominicus' Dominion
Skills Calls for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest V
Console SNES
Slimification
Slime DQV PS2.png
HP MP Experience Gold
53 0 24 18
Attack Defense Speed
53 35 56
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Dominicus' Dominion
Skills Calls for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest V
Console PS2
Slimification
DQ5-NDS-SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
53 0 24 18
Attack Defense Speed
53 35 56
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Dominicus' Dominion
Skills Calls for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest V
Console DS

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Slime DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png
DQ6-NDS-SLIME.png
9 0 14 13
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
5 ? ? ?
Bestiary No. 15
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s)
Item(s) Dropped Medicinal herb116
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0% 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% 100% 0%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 0% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
None



Slime (combining) DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png
DQ6-NDS-SLIME.png
120 0 105 72
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
86 28 21 N/A
Bestiary No. N/A
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Slimification
Location(s)
Item(s) Dropped Slime armor1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
116 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% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 100% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Slime DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
DQ7-PSX-SLIME.png 7 0 9 8
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
3 1 1 14
Bestiary No. 001
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Ballymolloy
Grondal
Item(s) Dropped Medicinal herb164
Heart18
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 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% 100% 0%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 10% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Slime 1:8 DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
DQ7-PSX-SLIME.png 120 100 58 35
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
30 ? ? 132
Bestiary No. 229
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for Help
Fusion
Location(s) Wetlock
Providence
Item(s) Dropped Medicinal herb14096
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 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% 15%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 10% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Slime (スライム Suraimu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
SLIME - DQ8.png 7 0 10
Defense Agility Experience Gold
8 6 1 1
Bestiary no. 001
Family Slime family
In-game description A well-known monster commonly encountered throughout the world. Quite intelligent. Some have even managed to learn the human tongue.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Farebury Region
Item(s) dropped Medicinal herb132
Amor seco essence164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% ? 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

There are three type of slimes, but all share the same bestiary entry and item drops. The ones near Alltrades Abbey will call in reinforcements and attempt to form a Slime stack; likewise those near Bloomingdale will attempt to form a King slime. Occasionally, the slimes that form the slime stack might call on too many slimes, to a maximum of five, and won't be able to form the stack until they are down to three.

#001 - Slime (Normal)
Slime DQIX DS.png
HP MP Experience Gold
8 2 2 4
Attack Defense Speed
10 7 7
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Angel Falls, The Hexagon
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.
#001 - Slime (Newid Isle)
File:DQ9SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
55 4 48 16
Attack Defense Speed
42 48 80
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Alltrades Abbey, Tower of Trades
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.
#001 - Slime (Bloomingdale)
File:DQ9SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
76 4 72 24
Attack Defense Speed
52 65 128
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Bloomingdale
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.


Monsters series

Dragon Quest Monsters

A slime is the first monster the player has on their team, that particular slime having once been the pet of the previous king of GreatTree.


Slime
Slime DQM GBC.png
HP MP Experience Gold
2/5 4/5
Attack Defense Speed
2/5 3/5 5/5
Spells Fireball, Radiant, Mega Magic
Family Slime Family
Game Dragon Warrior Monsters
Console GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

The slime reprises its role as the first monster owned by the player, this one being Slash, a slime that traveled with Cobi and Tara's family to GreatLog.


Slime
DQM2-GBC-SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
6/10 6/10
Attack Defense Speed
5/10 6/10 6/10
Locations You cannot conventionally breed a Slime, you can only breed two slime together to create a stronger Slime.
Spells Firebal, Radiant, MegaMagic
Family Slime
Game Dragon Warrior Monsters 2
Console GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

As was the case with the previous two titles, the slime is once again the starting monster.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

In a break from tradition, the slime is not the first monster given to the player, who is instead offered a choice of either a platypunk, mischievous mole, or dracky. The slime does appear on the first island inhabited by wild monsters that the player visits, Infant Isle, along with several uncharted islands, and is likely the first wild monster encountered in the game.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Slimes are the first monsters encountered in the game aside from the ones that the player has to choose from at the start of the game. The slime is a measly Rank F monster. Slimes, when synthesised over level twenty, create a Slime X. Two level fifty Slime X's make a Slime XY.


Slime
DQMJ2SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
450 300
Attack Defense Speed
400 450 390
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Console DS


Slime X
DQMJ2SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
540 360
Attack Defense Speed
500 510 470
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Console DS


Slime XY
DQMJ2SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
780 630
Attack Defense Speed
730 770 740
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Console DS

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

Slime
DQMJ2SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
450 300
Attack Defense Speed
400 450 390
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
Console DS


Slime X
DQMJ2SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
810 315
Attack Defense Speed
765 641 877
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
Console DS


Slime XY
DQMJ2SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
787 306
Attack Defense Speed
743 623 853
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
Console DS

Other games

Blue Goo.png
Orange Oil.png

Dragon Quest Builders

Their main drop when they are defeated in this game is blue goo, while the she-slimes drop orange oil.


Slime (スライム suraimu)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 1
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
7 4 0 Blue goo (★★★), Milkblossom bud (★☆☆)
Location(s)
The Ravaged Realm, Hammerhood Heights, Damdara Desert, Rockbomb Ravine
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
12 6 0 Blue goo (★★★), Milkblossom bud (★☆☆)
Location(s)
?
Chapter 3
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
14 8 3 Blue goo (★★★), Milkblossom bud (★☆☆)
Location(s)
?
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
9 8 0 Blue goo (★★★), Milkblossom bud (★☆☆)
Location(s)
?
Sprite DQB Slime.png



In Animation

  • The regular Slimes appear in the Captain N: The Game Master episode "Trojan Dragon". In addition to their altered designs, their means of attack is spitting out acidic slime. They're defeated by the weapon shots of Captain N, Kid Icarus/Pit & Mega Man and drop some 2 Gold Coins each.


Trivia

  • The original Famicom artwork for a slime, as drawn by Akira Toriyama, had the slippery creature not blue, but a lavender color.
  • Unlike his contemporaries, longtime Nintendo Power staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
  • The internet MMORPG Kingdom of Loathing has a monster called Irritating Series of Random Encounters which is a group of 8 slimes. It is a reference to the random encounters of most RPG games.
  • In an interview, series creator Yūji Horii revealed that his inspiration for this enemy was some "slime-looking enemy" (possibly the creeping crud from the Wizardry series).[1]
  • Issue 277 of Nintendo Power featured a Slime in the Star Power section, where the "gooey blue mascot" had its career as one of many "hapless punching bags" charted, as well as its physiology analyzed. The section also showcased a handful of other types of Slimes, such as the Metal Slime and Slime Knight.

Notable Slimes

  • Rocket - the heroic slime the player uses in Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest and Rocket Slime.
  • Slival - arch-rival of Rocket and anti-hero in the storyline of Rocket Slime, joining you only at the final battle against Flucifer.
  • Gome-chan - Friend of Dai in the Dragon Quest manga, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken.
  • Goober - originally known as Rookie in the Super Famicom version, he is a slime companion joining you after winning the Slimopolis in Dragon Quest VI.
  • Slalon - temporary leader of the caravan at the beginning of Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart.
  • Surarin - the hero of Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3.
  • Splatrick - is a non-violent slime who can be recruited in Dragon Quest Builders.

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañollimoLiterally slime or mud

Related Enemies

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See Also