Crack-billed platypunk

Dragon Quest monster Crack-billed platypunk

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese メイジももんじゃ Romaji Meiji momonja First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localization Magemonja
Mage Monja

The Crack-billed platypunk is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV.

It is a variant of the Platypunk that has learned how to cast magic.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Crack-billed platypunk (メイジももんじゃ Meiji momonja)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	25	3	30
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
30	17	18	30

Bestiary No.	#050
Spell(s)	Crack
Skill(s)	None
Location(s)	Gupta Gupha (Chapter 4 only) Palais de Léon region (Chapter 4 only) Lakanaba region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped	Leather hat(1⁄256)

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
1⁄32	25%	0%	0%
Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
0%	0%	0%	75%
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Bracer Resistance	Poof Resistance	Fuddle Resistance
25%	0%	100%	0%
Snooze Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Sap Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
25%	25%	0%	25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites	Notable Changes
	None

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Crack-billed platypunk (メイジももんじゃ Meiji momonja)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	134	12	106
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
107	89	216	43

Bestiary no.	#168
Family	Beast
In-game description	All those nights of reading under the covers finally paid off when these perspicacious platypunks finally unlocked the secrets of spellcasting.
Spell(s)	Crack Crackle
Skill(s)	Gobstopper Underpants Dance Well Weird Dance
Location(s)	The Snærfelt (first act) The Hekswood (first act) The Royal Library (third act) Imperial Pantry of Parthenia (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped	Fine fur1⁄16 Hairy vest1⁄128

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
N/a	-110%	25%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	0%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
0%	0%	0%

Vicious crack-billed platypunk (メイジももんじゃ・強 Meiji momonja・kyō)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	163	32	139
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
151	131	831	147

Bestiary no.	#321
Family	Beast
In-game description	Crack-billed platypunks driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s)	Kacrack Kacrackle*
Skill(s)	Gobstopper Well Weird Dance
Location(s)	The Snærfelt (second act) The Hekswood (second act) The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act)
Item(s) dropped	Fine fur1⁄16 Hairy vest1⁄128

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
N/a	-110%	25%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	0%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
25%	0%	0%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
0%	0%	0%

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Crack-billed platypunk (メイジももんじゃ Meiji momonja)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	218	44g	Yes

List No.	#079
Field Notes	A prince among platypunks who can cast powerful spells. It ain't no Sap, but is sure can sling it. Simple spells aren't enough for this power-hungry punk, so it trains on a daily basis to increase its magical might.
Location(s)	Battle of Mt. Neverest, Blacka Pastures
Item(s) Dropped	Magic beast hide, Twisted talons

Dragon Quest Tact

Crack-billed platypunk appears as a D-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapters 4-4, 6-3, 8-6, 10-1, and 11-1 of the main storyline, as well as the Orc King Fortuneteller stage from The Beastliest Beast of Bravas Qualifiers during the limited Beast Fest event at any difficulty. The crack-billed platypunk can participate in the Battle Roads of the Great sabrecub, Rashaverak, Jolly sasquash, Dark sabrecub, and Krystalinda as a party member.

Crack-billed platypunk (メイジももんじゃ Meiji momonja)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Beast				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
100		372	185	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
235	216	177	217	15

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Crack		Bang*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
WIS +5/Stats Up	Frizz Res +25/Stats Up	Bang Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up	Bang Potency +5%/Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Bang Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.

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

Etymology

The crack-billed platypunk's name is a pun based on its ability to cast Crack and the duck-billed platypus, an unusual mammal that lives in Australia.

Related monsters

Similar Species

• Splatypunk
• Platypunk
• Cocoa nut
• King platypunk
• Silver platypunk
• Platypunk the Sage

Gallery

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  A Crack-billed platypunk in X.

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  XI polygon model.

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  A Vicious crack-billed platypunk.

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  Rocket Slime.

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  Stars model.

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  Rivals card.

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  Tact model.

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  Tact icon.

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  A Crack-billed platypunk in Keshi Keshi.

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  DQ Trading Card.

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  Monster Parade Sleeping Figure Collection.