Axolotl

For the bipedal, sword-wielding Dragon Quest IX monster with a similar name, see Axolhotl.

Dragon Quest monster Axolotl
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マッドルーパー Romaji Maddorūpā First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Rabid roover

The Axolotl is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is an amphibious monster with tough pink leathery skin with a tall red sail on its back.

Description

This awful amphibian likes to disrupt the party by casting Fuddle. Thanks to its leathery skin, it is highly resistant to the extreme temperatures produced by Frizz, Sizz, and Crack spells. Furthermore, it never falls victim to its own spell. Fizzle out its fun before it fudges yours! In its unused sprite for the NES version, the axolotl possessed mossy green skin and a blue tongue.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Axolotl (マッドルーパー Maddorūpā)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	64	6	73
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
40	25	113	60

Bestiary No.	#178
Spell(s)	Fuddle
Skill(s)	None
Location(s)	Seas near Zamoksva
Item Dropped	Cypress stick(1⁄64)

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
1⁄64	75%	75%	25%
Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
25%	0%	0%	25%
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Bracer Resistance	Poof Resistance	Fuddle Resistance
25%	0%	100%	100%
Snooze Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Sap Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
100%	25%	25%	25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites	Notable Changes
	Only appears in remake versions of the game.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest Tact

Axolotl appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family as part of the limited "Scintillating Summer! Swimwear, Waves, and Watermelons!" event alongside Beach Goddess Jessica on her banner. It can participate in the Blindfolded hammerhood's Battle Road as a party member.

Axolotl (マッドルーパー Maddorūpā)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Dragon				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		1,173	422	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
251	452	386	133	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Dazzle		Acid Flame*		Sand Breath*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Mud and Sand Defence / Stats Up	Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Sand Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Rare Deep Breath: Rarely grants x1.5 breath potency/recovery for 1 turn at action start.
Fourth	Fifth
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Sand Breath Potency +5% / Stats Up Blind Success Rate +5%

Leader Perks

First

Raises DEF of dragon allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	DEF +15	Sand Breath Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Mud and Sand Defence: Heals 50% of the user's max HP and greatly raises breath potency/recovery for 3 turns (4 turns if activated by an ally's ability) when any ally (incl. self) blinds an enemy with an ability.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Immune	Super Weak

Gallery

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  An axolotl in X

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  Axolotl and Beach Goddess Jessica in Tact

Related monsters

Similar species

• Killer gila
• Salamander fry

Etymology

An axolotl is a type of salamander known for pink pigmentation and intricate gill structure.

Trivia

• The axolotl has the distinction of only appearing in remake versions of Dragon Quest IV. It has a sprite and stats in the original Famicom version of the game, but it cannot be encountered anywhere. It shares this in common with four other seafaring monsters: Glugworm, Mangler fish, Maulrus, and Terrornodon.