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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Tortoceratops
|title=Tortoceratops
|image=[[Image:DQV_Tortoceratops.png|280px|center]]
|image=[[Image:Tortoceratops_modern.png|280px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=デンタザウルス
|romanji=
|romanji=Dentasaurus
|old=Spikerous
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
}}
}}
The '''tortoceratops''' (originally '''Spikerous''') is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'', it is a quadrupedal, dinosaur-like monster with a spiked body.
The '''Tortoceratops''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'', it is a quadrupedal, dinosaur-like monster with a spiked body.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The tortoceratops and its pallet swaps are stout looking monsters that take inspiration from the Nodosauridae family of Ankylosaurian dinosaurs. They lack the distinctive tail club to mark them as true ankylosaurids, but they do sport crested frills and nose horns reminiscent of Ceratopsians. The family also bears a striking resemblance to the Toho studios monster [http://giantmonsters.wikia.com/wiki/Anguirus| Anguirus], especially considering the tortoceratops' similar brown and gray hues. The tortoceratops can also fly by retracting its limbs and expelling fire from the sockets, allowing it to spin and ram into enemies at high speeds like [http://giantmonsters.wikia.com/wiki/Gamera| Gamera], as shown in the video below.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|float=
|image=
|name=Tortoceratops
|name=Tortoceratops
|game=Dragon Quest V
|kanji=  
|console=DS
|romanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=118
|sprite=[[Image:Tortoceratops_DQV_SNES.gif]]
|hp=113
|hp=113
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|defense=115
|defense=115
|agility=49
|agility=49
|experience=225
|exp=225
|gold=45
|gold=45
|droppedItem=[[Seed of strength]]
|tameRate=N/A
|skills=[[Muster Strength]]
|spells=None
|spells=
|skills=Charge (125% damage)<br>Desperate attack<br>[[Muster Strength]]
|bestiaryNumber=118
|item=[[Seed of Strength]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Knick-Knackatory]]<br>Central Continent<br>[[Ancient Ruins]] area (G3)<br>[[Diggery Pokery]] area
|locations=[[Knick-Knackatory]]<br>Central Continent<br>[[Ancient Ruins]] area (G3)<br>[[Diggery Pokery]] area
|}}
|evasion=0/64
|frizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=67%
|fire-breath-resist=67%
|bang-resist=67%
|crack-resist=67%
|cool-breath-resist=67%
|woosh-resist=20%
|zap-resist=20%
|whack-resist=67%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=67%
|snooze-resist=67%
|fuddle-resist=67%
|dazzle-resist=20%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|sap-resist=20%
|poison-resist=67%
|stun-resist=20%
|ps2-sprites=[[Image:Tortoceratops DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[Image:Tortoceratops.png]]
}}


The first appearance of the Tortoceratops. They're purely physical attacking monsters that have high defense and can charge up power for a stronger attack. Sometimes they may drop a strength seed. In the English fan translation for the SNES version, they're known as "Dentasaurus".
The first appearance of the Tortoceratops. They're purely physical attacking monsters that have high defense and can charge up power for a stronger attack.  
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===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
After a long absence the spiked behemoths return in the tenth entry in the series, only they are classified as members of the [[Beast family]] despite clear saurian traits. Additionally, they now make use of [[Pincushion]], retracting their limbs into their shell like the first half of their namesake and putting their scutes to good use.


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
 
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
You can create a Tortoceratops by breeding any dragon-family monster with an [[ArmyCrab]] or a [[Digster]]. Its default skills are Berserker, RockThrow, and Kamikaze. Its blurb in the library states that it "Breaks foes as if they were rocks."
You can create a Tortoceratops by breeding any dragon-family monster with an [[ArmyCrab]] or a [[Digster]]. Its default skills are [[Double Up]], [[Boulder Toss]], and [[Kamikazee]]. Its blurb in the library states that it "Breaks foes as if they were rocks."


==Related Enemies==
==Related monsters==
*[[Terrorceratops]]
*[[Terrorceratops]]
*[[Tyrannoceratops]]
*[[Tyrannoceratops]]
*[[Trikaceratops]]
==Videos==
{{#ev:youtube|k7IO9W9miHw|250}}''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory]]'' finishing move


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Tortoceratops.png|
Image:DQV_Tortoceratops.png|Super Famicom art.
Tortoceratops_DQV_SNES.gif
Image:Spikerous.png|DQM 1 sprite
Image:Spikerous.png
Image:Spikerous 1.png|DQM 2 sprite
Image:Spikerous 1.png
</gallery></center>
</gallery>


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