Beetleboy
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Beetleboy | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | かぶとこぞう |
| Romaji | Kabuto kozō |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
The Beetleboy is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. It is an anthropomorphic rhinoceros beetle first introduced in Dragon Quest VIII.
Characteristics[edit]
Beetleboys are insectoid warriors with armored black carapaces ready to charge in battle like a raging bull. They have teal colored markings all over their body and wear red handkerchiefs around their necks. They are known for performing charging attacks with their horned heads to knock down novice adventurers. Although the beetles may be tough opponents to those just starting on their journey, they will fall quickly in battle due to their limited HP.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Beetleboy (かぶとこぞう Kabuto kozō) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
16 | 0 | 26 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 36 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Bestiary no. | #017 |
| Family | Bug |
| In-game description | Despite their weighty appearance, these insectoid monsters are quite swift. They like to tackle their opponents head-on with the help of their huge horns. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Lowers his horned head and charges (damage and stun for one turn) |
| Location(s) | Farebury Region Alexandria Region Tower of Alexandra Kingdom of Trodain |
| Item(s) dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄32 Leather hat1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 25% | 25% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 15% | 0% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 25% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Beetleboy | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | B |
| Description | A natural speedster, this beetle excels in body slams. |
| Weapons | Spears, Axes, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Sleepproof |
| Skill | Hive Mind |
| Location | Fert Isle |
| Breeding chart | Scissor beatle x Notso macho |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Beetleboy | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | B |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho, Crafty Abiliterator |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Abiliterator and Sleep |
| Skill | Hive Mind |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Yabby x Cyber slime or Dancing flame |
Related monster[edit]
Beetlebully[edit]
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Beetlebully | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ヘラクレイザー |
| Romaji | Herakureizā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker |
The Beetlebully is a variant exclusive to the Joker sub-series, in which it is a high-ranking member of the Nature family.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Beetlebully | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | S |
| Description | Their huge horns are heralded as the horror of the insect world. |
| Weapons | Spears, Axes, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Dazzleproof |
| Skill | Bounty Hunter |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Beetleboy x Metal king slime |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Beetlebully | |
|---|---|
| Family | Nature |
| Rank | S |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Poison, Confusion, Inaction, Paralysis, and Sleep |
| Skill | Bounty Hunter |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Beetleboy x Metal king slime |
Gallery[edit]
Monsters: Joker model
Battle Road Victory cut-in
Stars model
Rivals card
Trivia[edit]
The beetleboy and its variants are based on the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, also known as Allomyrina dichotoma. In Japan, they are also known as kabutomushi (かぶとむし) due to their horned heads' similarity to a samurai's helmet. Males often fight with each other with their horns over mates and territory.
