Dodgy Dance
| Dodgy Dance | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | みかわしきゃく |
| Rōmaji | Mikawashi kyaku |
| Type | Dance |
| Older names | Sidestep |
Dodgy Dance is a dance in the Dragon Quest series.
It increases evasion by a substantial amount in all appearances.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dodgy Dance was retroactively added to the 2024 remake, learned by the Hero at level 13. It costs 5 MP.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Dodgy Dance is obtained by advancing to either rank 2 of the Dancer vocation or rank 4 of the Martial Artist vocation. When used, it boosts the character's Evasion to 50% for 2~3 turns.
It is used by the enemies hellstalkers and Bronson.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Localized as Sidestep, this skill is learned by reaching rank 5 of the Dancer vocation and rank 3 in the Slime vocation.
It can also be used by magic marionettes.
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
Called SideStep in this game, it requires the monster to reach level 9 with 63 HP and 54 Agility. It is naturally learned by the DanceVegi, MudDoll, PillowRat and Slabbit.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
The requirement to learn SideStep are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the Inverzon, LandOwl and WildApe.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
Dodgy Dance can be learned from:
- Bounty Hunter (10 points)
- Dancer (4 points)
- Guerrilla (51 points)
- Speedster (19 points)
- Thief (70 points)
- Wind Blower (16 points)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
Dodgy Dance can no longer be learned from Bounty Hunter, and the point requirement for Speedster has changed. It can now be learned from:
- Dual duellers (5 points)
- Sagittar (5 points)
- Speedster (25 points)
- Über Healer (13 points)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
Dodgy Dance costs just one MP and doubles evasion for 4~7 turns, stacking with the Ace Evader, Artful Dodger, Evasive Impulse, and Supreme Sidestepper traits, and is voided by the Dodge Denier trait. It is learned via the Altruist, Cutpurse, Fuzzy Thinker, Musclehead, Party Monster, Pop Idol, Rockin’ Roller, Speedster , Supreme Healer, and Vexologist talents.
