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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Pandora's box
|title=Pandora's box
|image=[[File:Pandoras_Box.png|150px]]
|image=[[File:Pandoras_Box.png|200px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
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|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
}}
}}
The dreaded '''Pandora's box''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'', they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and green tongues hanging out. Because they can cause instant death to the player's party (unless [[Holy talisman|properly equipped]]), they are regarded as some of the most fearsome regular enemies in the entire series.
The dreaded '''Pandora's box''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'', they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and green tongues hanging out.  


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
Absent from other versions, though used in the [[Game Boy]] Color exclusive version in the [[Ice Cave]].
{{DQ3GBCEnemy
|name=DorasBox
|kanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#159
|sprite=[[File:Pandoras box III GBC.png]]
|lvl=72
|hp=750
|mp=200
|exp=6,000
|gold=400
|attack=230
|defense=180
|agility=150
|spells=[[Drain magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>[[Burning Breath]]
|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Ice Cave]], third & fourth floors
|evasion=1/64
|fire-resist=70%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=70%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.
{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
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|item=[[Pink Leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|item=[[Pink Leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|locations=[[Fungeon]]
|locations=[[Fungeon]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion=1/32
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|float=
|name=Pandora's box
|image=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|kanji=  
|name=PandorasBox
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|hp=900
|hp=900
|mp=10
|mp=10
|exp=630
|gold=280
|attack=240
|attack=240
|defense=200
|defense=200
|agility=131
|agility=131
|experience=630
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|1/32]]
|gold=280
|bestiaryNumber=#243
|droppedItem=Light Robe
|spells=[[Drain magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Brutal Hit <br> Sleep Air
|skills=[[Brutal hit]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|spells=Defeat <br> Rob Magic
|locations=[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|family=Material
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|bestiaryNumber=243
|evasion=1/16
|captureRate=Moderate
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=25%
|locations=Treasure Chest <br> Zion Cave
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=60%
 
|woosh-resist=25%
The first game to feature Pandora's box (localized as DorasBox due to display issues). It can be found in the Zion Cave.
|zap-resist=0%
{{Clear}}
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=None
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
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|defense=210
|defense=210
|agility=130
|agility=130
|bestiaryNumber=226
|bestiaryNumber=#226
|family=[[Material family|Material]]
|family=[[Material family|Material]]
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot.
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot.
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{stub}}
{{stub}}


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==Related Enemies==
==Similar species & close cousins==
===Similar Species===
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
===Close Cousins===
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic king]]


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[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]