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'''Pandora's box''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.
'''Pandora's box''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}.


Introduced in {{DQ7}}, they are monstrous [[treasure chest]]s of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and teal tongues hanging out.  
Introduced in {{Dragon Quest VII}}, they are monstrous [[treasure chest]]s of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and teal tongues hanging out.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQ2HD2DEnemy
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|bestiaryNumber=#182
|family={{Material}}
|description=Open this chest with trepidation, for it contains despair, envy, prejudice, discord, and everything in between. Will hope remain when all else is removed, or simply misery?
|sprite=[[File:Pandoras box DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=3,600
|mp=360
|exp=48,880
|gold=1,580
|attack=482
|defense=712
|agility=555
|spells=[[Fuddle]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Acts 2~3 times per turn<br>Bite (125% damage)<br>[[Meditation]]
|item=[[Seed of agility]] (1/32)
|steal=[[Tombola ticket]] (1/8)
|locations=[[Ghost Ship]]<br>[[Cave of Confusion]]
|evasion=?
|fire-resist=25%
|fire2-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=75%
|strike-resist=25%
|dark-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|drain-magic-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=25%
|stun-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3GBCEnemy
{{DQ3GBCEnemy
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|defense=180
|defense=180
|agility=150
|agility=150
|spells=[[Drain magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Burning Breath]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>[[Burning Breath]]
|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
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|deceleratle-resist=70%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
}}
}}
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|bestiaryNumber=#138
|family=None
|description=Open this chest with trepidation, for it contains despair, envy, prejudice, discord, and everything in between. Will hope remain when all else is removed, or simply misery?
|sprite=[[File:Pandoras box DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=3,600
|mp=360
|exp=10,320
|gold=1,976
|attack=482
|defense=712
|agility=555
|spells=[[Fuddle]]<br>[[Thwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]
|skills=Acts 2~3 times per turn<br>Call for backup<br>Defend<br>Ferocious bite (125% damage)<br>[[Meditation]]<br>Watches and waits (wastes turn)<br>Kerplunk Dance <br>Recovers 101~201 HP per turn
|item=[[Yggdrasil leaf]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Temple of Trials]]
|evasion=1/64
|fire-resist=25%
|fire2-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=75%
|strike-resist=25%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|drain-magic-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=25%
|stun-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
<big>'''NOTE:'''</big> the boss version of the pandora's box that is fought in the Temple of Trials has no resistance to banishment, meaning the best way to finish it off is to cast [[Poof]] and [[Blasto]] as often as possible.


==={{DQ4}}===
==={{DQ4}}===
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a {{MFamilies}} 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 {{MFamilies}} 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
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
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|exp=1,250
|exp=1,250
|gold=280
|gold=280
|spells=[[Drain magic]]<br>[[Whack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Whack]]
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills={{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|item=[[Pink leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|item=[[Pink leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
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|bestiaryNumber=#243
|bestiaryNumber=#243
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn.<br>{{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Cathedral of Blight]] x1<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|locations=[[Cathedral of Blight]] x1<br>[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
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|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|romanji=Pandora bokkusu
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Pandora's box.png]]
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-226.gif|300px]]
|hp=405
|hp=405
|mp=255
|mp=255
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|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged {{MFamilies}} 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 {{MFamilies}} lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the [[alchemy pot]].
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Thwhack]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn<br>{{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Attacks twice per turn.<br>{{Brutal hit}}<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Recovery ring]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Orichalcum]]{{fraction|1|128}}
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|image=[[Image:Pandoras box DQIX DS.png]]
|image=[[Image:Pandoras box DQIX DS.png]]
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
|game=''Dragon Quest IX''
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console=DS
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romaji=Pandora bokkusu
|romaji=Pandora bokkusu
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|gold=600
|gold=600
|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|droppedItem=[[Mini medal]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Gold bar]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]
|skills={{Desperate attack}}
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<Br>[[Whack]]
|spells=[[Drain Magic]]<Br>[[Whack]]
|family=[[Material family]]
|family={{Material}}
|bestiaryNumber=#234
|bestiaryNumber=#234
|description=Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks.<br><br>They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.
|description=Countless careless kids have fallen foul of these cruel casks, which are inured against ice and wind attacks.<br><br>They love to spend their days off lolling around on the ground with their lids open, lapping up the sun and airing their insides.
|locations=[[Grotto]]<br>(5% chance in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_8/B|Rank 8]] blue treasure chests, 10% chance in Rank 9 chests, and 15% chance in Rank 10 chests)
|locations={{Grotto}}<br>(5% chance in [[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_8/B|Rank 8]] blue treasure chests, 10% chance in Rank 9 chests, and 15% chance in Rank 10 chests)
}}Like the other chest monsters, Pandora's boxes can be encountered randomly by opening blue treasure chests in high-level grottoes.
}}Like the other chest {{MFamilies}}s, Pandora's boxes can be encountered randomly by opening blue [[treasure chest]]s in high-level {{Grotto}}es.


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Much like in the previous game, Pandora's boxes disguise themselves as blue treasure chests in high-level areas. As always, it has the ability to land desperate attacks on characters and this time around, has the ability to cast the dreaded [[Kathwack]].
Much like in the previous game, Pandora's boxes disguise themselves as blue [[treasure chest]]s in high-level areas. As always, it has the ability to land {{Desperate attack}}s on characters and this time around, has the ability to cast the dreaded [[Kathwack]].


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
Unlike the other chest monsters, there is no limit to how many times a Pandora's box can be fought as they can be summoned repeatedly by Overweening Pride. However, they are only guaranteed to drop seeds of skill from the scripted encounters.
Unlike the other chest {{MFamilies}}s, there is no limit to how many times a pandora's box can be fought as they can be summoned repeatedly by [[Overweening Pride]]. However, they are only guaranteed to drop seeds of skill from the scripted encounters.
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
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|gold=640
|gold=640
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn. <br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%{{tt|*|Only from scripted encounters}})
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%{{tt|*|Only from scripted encounters}})
|locations=[[The Battleground|The Battleground - Level B4]] x1 (second act, 3D versions only)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] x1 (second act)<br>Summoned by [[Overweening Pride]]
|locations=[[The Battleground|The Battleground - Level B4]] x1 (second act, 3D versions only)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] x1 (second act)<br>Summoned by [[Overweening Pride]]
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|gold=770
|gold=770
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|spells=[[Kathwack]]<br>[[Drain Magic]]<br>[[Snub]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn.<br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%)
|items=[[Seed of skill]](100%)
|locations=[[The Cryptic Crypt|The Cryptic Crypt - Cell Block]] x1 (third act)
|locations=[[The Cryptic Crypt|The Cryptic Crypt - Cell Block]] x1 (third act)
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|elemental-resist=25%
|elemental-resist=25%
}}
}}
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|romanji=
|icon=[[File:Pandora's box DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|link=Material family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,420</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>340</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>430</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>610</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>290</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>560</big></big>
|bestiary=#350
|rank=<big><big>'''A'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Greed, envy, sloth, pride...You name the sin, this barbarous box likely once contained it. Those unfortunate enough to encounter it will have a hard time believing there's any hope hidden in its depths
|talents=[[Grump]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Spongy Skin]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Deadly Touch]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Critical Sensation]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Desperate Measures]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Mimic DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Mimic]] X [[File:Ne'er-do-well DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Ne'er-do-well]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-25%
|earth-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=25%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=50%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=50%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}
==={{DQSwords}}===
{{Stub}}


==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Pandora's box appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Inorganic family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest VII'' event, appearing on both [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Ruff]]'s banners. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The Pandora's box can participate in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
Pandora's box appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Material family|Inorganic family]] as part of the {{Dragon Quest VII}} event, appearing on both [[Maribel Mayde]] and [[Ruff]]'s banners. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The Pandora's box can participate in [[Kiefer]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Pandora's Box
|name=Pandora's Box
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|bskill2=[[Paralysing Blow]]{{tt|*|Level 25}}
|bskill2=[[Paralysing Blow]]{{tt|*|Level 25}}
|bskill3=[[Trap Mettle]]{{tt|*|Level 43}}
|bskill3=[[Trap Mettle]]{{tt|*|Level 43}}
|askill1=Cataclysm Cometh / Stats Up
|askill1=Cataclysm Cometh/Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Crack]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=Trap Mettle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill4=Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Sizz]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=Trap Mettle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +5%/Stats Up
|lperk1=Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|lperk1=Lowers enemy {{ATK}} by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max HP +20
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +20
|bperk2=ATK +10
|bperk2={{ATK}} +10
|bperk3=Trap Mettle Potency +2%
|bperk3=[[Trap Mettle]] Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Cataclysm Cometh''': Greatly raises ATK and Move for 1 turn when user puts enemy to sleep.
|aperk1='''Cataclysm Cometh''': Greatly raises {{ATK}} and Move for 1 turn when user puts enemy to sleep.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Half Res
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[[Wikipedia:Pandora%27s_box|Pandora's box]] originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope.
[[Wikipedia:Pandora%27s_box|Pandora's box]] originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope.


==In Other Languages==
==In other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Caja de Pandora|es-meaning=Spanish for "Pandora's box".
|es=Caja de Pandora|es-meaning=''Pandora's box''
|fr=Boîte de Pandore|fr-meaning=French for "Pandora's box".
|les=Caja de Pandora|les-meaning=''Pandora's box''
|de=Pandorabüchse|de-meaning=German for "Pandora's box".
|fr=Boîte de Pandore|fr-meaning=''Pandora's box''
|it=
|de=Pandorabüchse|de-meaning=''Pandora's box''
|it=Skrigno a molla|it-meaning=''Spring-loaded chest''
|ko=판도라 박스, ''Pandora Bakseu''|ko-meaning=Transliteration of ''Pandora Box''
|zh-cn=潘多拉盒, ''Pānduōlā Hé''|zh-cn-meaning=''Pandora's box''
|zh-tw=潘多拉盒, ''Pānduōlā Hé''|zh-tw-meaning=''Pandora's box''
}}
}}
==Carnivorous chests==
*[[Box of Tricks]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Chest mimic]]
*[[Coffer of death]]
*[[Colossal cannibox]]
*[[Fortunetelling mimic]]
*[[Golden box]]
*[[Mega mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic with cheese]]
*[[Pandora's big bad box]]
*[[Trap box]]
*[[Trap Box in Memoriam]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Pandoras box DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
DQ IV Android Fungeon 1.jpg|1st Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 1.jpg|1st Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 2.jpg|
DQ IV Android Fungeon 2.jpg|
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DQ IV Android Fungeon 11.jpg|4th Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 11.jpg|4th Pandora's box chest in the {{Fungeon 4}} from {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Fungeon 12.jpg|
DQ IV Android Fungeon 12.jpg|
DQ VIII Android Dragovian Path Pandora's Box Chest.jpg|Pandora's box chest in the [[Dragovian Path]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Android Dragovian Path Pandora's Box Trap.jpg|
DQX Pandora box.jpg|A Pandora's box in {{X}}.
DQX Pandora box.jpg|A Pandora's box in {{X}}.
DQXI Pandoras box.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Pandoras box.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Malicious pandoras box.jpg|A malicious Pandora's box.
DQXI Malicious pandoras box.jpg|A Malicious pandora's box.
DQBRV Pandoras Box.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQBRV Pandoras Box.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in.
DQBRV Pandoras Box2.png|
DQBRV Pandoras Box2.png|
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Carnivorous chests==
*[[Box of Tricks]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Chest mimic]]
*[[Coffer of death]]
*[[Colossal cannibox]]
*[[Fortunetelling mimic]]
*[[Golden box]]
*[[Mega mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic with cheese]]
*[[Pandora's big bad box]]
*[[Trap box]]
*[[Trap Box in Memoriam]]


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[[fr:Boîte de Pandore]]
[[fr:Boîte de Pandore]]
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