Frogface
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Frogface | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | じんめんガエル |
| Romaji | Jinmengaeru |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII |
The frogface is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, it is a frog monster that hides a demonic face on its back.
Characteristics[edit]
At first glance, frogfaces are just red-colored frogs with blue swirls on most of their bodies and two horns poking up from behind their heads. However, once attacked, they will turn around and reveal the yellow-eyed, blue-tongued face on their backs. If attacked again, they will turn back around to being primarily frogs. As they first appear, frogfaces pose no true threat. They can only execute a weak attack or runaway while acting as frogs. It is when the back-situated face is shown that the monster becomes dangerous: its basic attack becomes much stronger and it gains the ability to cast spells and use breath attacks. The frogface and its amphibious brethren are part of the bug family in their debut title, oddly enough, but are members of the demon family in the Monsters games due to their faces.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
Frogfaces appear primarily in the Alexandria Region, notably within the Tower of Alexandra. Because of the threat they can pose to low-leveled characters, especially after being provoked into showing their second faces, it is wise to try and defeat them in a single blow by either using strong abilities or psyching up to bolster attacks that normally wouldn't cut it.
| Frogface (じんめんガエル Jinmengaeru) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
36 | 6 | 20 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 23 | 13 | 20 | 13 |
| Bestiary no. | #024 |
| Family | Bug |
| In-game description | Although quite weak in frog form, their attacks become far more dangerous when they reveal the human faces on their backs. |
| Spell(s) | Sizz (when turned over) |
| Skill(s) | Flee Fire Breath (when turned over) |
| Location(s) | Alexandria Region Tower of Alexandra |
| Item(s) dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄32 Amor seco essence1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 20% | 20% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 15% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
Frogfaces make their second appearance, this time with their backs always facing in battle.
| Frogface | |
|---|---|
| Family | Demon |
| Rank | E |
| Description | Two faces can be better than one, providing they can both breathe underwater. |
| Weapons | Spears, Whips, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Dazzleproof |
| Skill | Healer |
| Location | Fert Isle |
| Breeding chart | Lump wizard x Khalamari kid |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Frogface | |
|---|---|
| Family | Demon |
| Rank | E |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Whips, Spears, Claws |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Dazzle |
| Skill | Healer |
| Location | Treepidation (rain) |
| Breeding chart | Heedoo voodoo x Cheeky tiki Dracky x Drohl drone |
Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
Frogface appeared in the standard card pack as a 1★ rarity common monster. As a reference to its original appearance, it would gain 5 attack power if it is in the back row.
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Rivals card
Monsters: Joker model
Icon in Monsters 2: 3D
