Terrordactyl
The Terrordactyl is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. It is a large, blue pterosaur monster.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Terrordactyl | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | バピラス |
| Romaji | Bapirasu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Vampirus (NES and GBC) |
CharacteristicsEdit
Terrodactyls are large winged pterosaurs capable of flight. They are usually portrayed as a pale blue or teal with tan bellies. The Terrordactyls often attack seafaring adventurers with the help of other flying monsters like Gargoyles by swooping down with their deadly talons, having the ability to attack twice per turn. They are also capable of calling for more of their own kind to assist in their assaults.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit
| Terrordactyl (バピラス Bapirasu) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
57 | 0 | 75 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 25 | 48 | 85 | 49 |
| Abilities | Acts twice per turn. Call for backup. (Terrordactyl) |
| Location(s) | Zahan seas Tower of the Moon |
| Item Dropped | Chimaera wing (1⁄16) |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 2⁄7 | 1⁄7 | 2⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 2⁄7 | 7⁄7 | 1⁄7 | |
| Sprites | HP | MP | Attack |
    |
57 | 0 | 75 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 25 | 48 | 95 | 49 |
| Abilities | Acts twice per turn Call for backup (Terrordactyl) |
| Location(s) | Zahan waters Tower of the Moon |
| Item Dropped | Chimaera wing (1⁄16) |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 0⁄7 | 0⁄7 | 2⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 1⁄7 | 7⁄7 | 1⁄7 | |
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| Vampirus (バピラス Bapirasu) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
 |
35 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | BiAttack, CallHelp, Infernos |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x MadGoose Pteranod x Pteranod |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| None | None | None | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Strong | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | Weak | Weak | |
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiEdit
Terrordactyls make various appearances throughout the series. In the manga and the original 1991 anime, there is a terrordactyl living on Dermline Island along with Dai and other friendly monsters. It helps Dai defeat the evil scorpion released on the island by the treacherous sage Varon.
TriviaEdit
A pterodactyl strongly resembling it appears in Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga, where it kidnaps Bulma to eat her, but Goku saves the day and kills it.
GalleryEdit
Famicom art.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Icon in Monsters 2: 3D.
Rivals card.
Dragon Quest I & II Trading Card.
DQ Trading Card.
Related monstersEdit
Similar speciesEdit