Big badboon

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The Big badboon is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. It is a variant of the Badboon with a green coat of fur.

Description[edit]

Green great apes with purple faces and ears that prefer heavy foliage to fields. The main difference from their brown-furred cousins is their ability to call for backup to assist them in battle, but the apes will still flee when threatened. They made a reappearance in the series in IX after a 22 year absence.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Big badboon (バブーン Babūn)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
Magic Baboon DQII NES.png
Gold
45
HP
45
MP
0
Attack
45
Defence
12
Agility
18
Evasion
164
Abilities
Calls for backup (Big badboon)
Flee
Location(s)
Lianport region
Tantegel region
Item Dropped
Medicinal herb116
Resistances
Fire *
07
Dazzle
07
Snooze
27
Thwack
17
Fizzle
77
Kasap
17
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Baboon DQII SFC.pngMagabboon DQII GBC.pngBig badboon DQII iOS.pngBig Badboon Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png
Gold
45
HP
38
MP
0
Attack
45
Defence
12
Agility
18
Evasion
164
Abilities
Calls for backup (Big badboon)
Flees
Location(s)
Rippleport region
Tantegel region
Item Dropped
Medicinal herb116
Resistances
Fire *
07
Dazzle
07
Snooze
27
Thwack
17
Fizzle
77
Kasap
17


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Big badboon (バブーン Babūn)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bigbadboon DQIX DS.png
Bestiary no.
#082
Family
Beast
Gold
96
HP
147
MP
8
Attack
106
Defence
74
Agility
62
In-game description

Swirling whirlwings of unstoppable power. If they call for a friend, prepare for the end!

Dwelling in the dank depths of the forest makes a mossy mess of their fur, but fresh, fragrant flowers also flourish there.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Launches a vigorous attack (125% damage)
Psyche Up
Calls for backup (Big badboon)
Flees
Location(s)
Bloomingdale
Grotto (Cave/Nature, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped
Magic beast hide18
Strength ring1128
Resistances
Fire *
0%
Ice *
-25%
Wind *
0%
Blast/Lightning *
0%
Earth *
0%
Dark *
0%
Light *
0%
Whack *
25%
Dazzle *
0%
Fizzle *
100%
Fuddle *
0%
Paralysis *
25%
Snooze *
0%
Poison *
0%
Stun *
25%
Blunt *
25%
Sap *
25%
Charm *
50%


In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolMalandril grandeSpanish for "big badboon", from the Spanish mal and mandrill.
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisCombabouinFrom the French combat and babouin, the French word for baboon.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschGroße GibbonzeFrom the German Große, Gibbon and Bonze.
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoGran scimpanzerFrom the Italian gran, scimpanzé, and the German Panzer.

Trivia[edit]

  • Baboons are a genus of Old World monkeys known for the colourful markings on their face and posteriors, dog-like faces with sharp canine teeth, and short tails. Badboons are bulkier than their real world counterparts and their stature is closer to that of orangutans or gorillas.
  • Contrary to their names in earlier localisations, big badboons are completely incapable of using any magic.

Gallery[edit]

Similar species[edit]