Boppin' badger
The Boppin' badger is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is based on the mythical tanuki of Japanese folklore.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Boppin' badger | |
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| Japanese | ポンポコだぬき |
| Romaji | Ponpoko danuki |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
CharacteristicsEdit
Boppin' badgers are anthropomorphic badgers that stand on their hind legs, carrying a huge leaf in their right hands. Most of their fur is grey, with darker brown fur around their eyes that give them a masked appearance. Around their necks, they wear a necklace of acorns. The badgers are known for their captivating dancing in battle, attempting to get opponents into the groove as well. The badgers’ pelts are valued for their use in alchemy.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| Boppin' badger (ポンポコだぬき Ponpoko danuki) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
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39 | 4 | 38 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 28 | 33 | 60 | 30 |
| Bestiary no. | #023 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | Badgers with large leaves and the gift of the groove. Their moves are admired by many in the monster world. They'd rather be dancing than doing battle, so they beat their bellies like bongos to try and get travellers tapping their toes too. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Sultry Dance Flee |
| Location(s) | Zere Eastern Stornway |
| Item(s) dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 Magic beast hide1⁄32 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Earth Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | -25% | -25% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Blunt Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Boppin' badger (ポンポコだぬき Ponpoko danuki) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,350 | 310 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 580 | 590 | 510 | 420 |
| Bestiary No. | #225 |
| Rank | F |
| In-game description | Who can resist that ballooning belly and the lustrous leaf it wields? Capable of taking on a multitude of different forms, this trickster loves playing pranks on unsuspecting adventurers |
| Talents | Dancer (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 1) Tit for Tat (lv. 20) Rando-Accel (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Stupefying Skin (lv. 1) Deadly Touch (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart | X  (Either parent must be F-rank.) |
| Notable synthesis |  X  = X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | -25% | 0% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | -25% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
Boppin' badger appeared in the 9th card pack, "Reunion and Oath of Lotozetasia" as a super rare card common to all leaders.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Malpache bailón | From the Spanish mal, mapache, and bailón. |
 Français | Blaireau bongo | From the French blaireau and bongó, a type of small drum of Afro-Cuban origin played by beating with the hands. |
 Deutsch | Diskodachs | From the German Disko and Dachs. |
 Italiano | Kan Kanide | Derived from cancan and canide. |
TriviaEdit
- The monster and the rest of its kin has been changed to badgers in English and most other translations of the game, but they are based on the Japanese raccoon dog, or tanuki (たぬき), that features significantly in folklore and myths. Tanuki is often translated into "badger" or "raccoon" in English, but the two are unrelated animals that share superficially similar appearances.
- The ponpoko (ポンポコ) in the monster's Japanese name is an onomatopoeia for the sound made by a tanuki beating their round belly drum.[1]
GalleryEdit
Battle Road Victory cut-in
Rivals card
