Jailcat
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Jailcat | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | プリズニャン |
| Romaji | Purizunyan |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
| Old localization | None |
The Jailcat is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII.
Characteristics[edit]
Jailcats are large cats with white fur and blue stripes all over their bodies. Their names are derived from their stripe pattern, which gives the jailcat an appearance similar to the blue and white striped uniforms commonly worn by prisoners. They have a tuft of orange fur on top of their heads and a very long tongue that trails out of their permanently open mouths. Just like the other cats in their family, jailcats have a tendency to space out in battle, spending time washing themselves like ordinary housecats. They are not to be taken lightly though, since they are capable of casting Crack on their enemies. When casting magic, they perform a handstand on their front paws and their eyes bulge out.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
While jailcats debuted in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, they also appear in the Nintendo DS and mobile remakes of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, replacing the generic Great sabrecub enemies to prevent confusion with Saber. It's possible to recruit one shortly after obtaining the wagon in Fortuna; the jailcat is somewhat unique being the only monster able to cast Crack (which normally isn't available until much later), and can last until the third generation.
| Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 21 | 6 | 17 | 10 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 11 | 11 | 7 | 1/16 | |
| Bestiary No. | #015 |
| Spell(s) | Crack |
| Skill(s) | Watches and waits |
| Location(s) | Whealbrook area Outside Uptaten Towers Fortuna area Outside Talon Tower |
| Item dropped | Rags1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
| 1/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
| 0% | 67% | 67% | 0% | |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
| 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | |
| Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past'[edit]
Jailcats appear as a special enemy in the Gooing Strong DLC tablet. They cast Crack, as in other Dragon Quest games, crunching enemies with icy magic. They'll also sometimes spend a turn simply assessing the situation and doing nothing.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
| Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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29 | 6 | 27 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 18 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
| Bestiary no. | 023 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | A feline monster with stripes reminiscent of a jailhouse convict. Strangely popular among cat lovers. Usually quite playful, but capable of casting spells when provoked. |
| Spell(s) | Crack |
| Skill(s) | Cleans self, rolls around (wastes turn) |
| Location(s) | Alexandria Region |
| Item(s) dropped | Bandana1⁄64 Plain cheese1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 15% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 15% | 0% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 15% | 0% | 25% | ||
Dragon Quest X[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Jailcat | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | E |
| Description | These felines are especially fond of their stripes. |
| Weapons | Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Crackmeister |
| Resistances | Crackproof |
| Skill | Woosh & Crack |
| Location | Palaish Isle (Temple) |
| Breeding chart | Spiked hare x Snail slime |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Jailcat | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | E |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Hammer, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Crackmeister, Strangely Alluring |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Abiliterator, Immune to Crack |
| Skill | Woosh & Crack |
| Location | Iceolation |
| Breeding chart | Wild boarfish x Shell slime Swarmtroop x Snowbird |
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]
| Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,320 | 310 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 580 | 530 | 530 | 560 |
| Bestiary No. | #237 |
| Rank | E |
| In-game description | These cute critters take their name from their striped fur, which resembles prison-wear. Proud practitioners of a secretive form of self defence called mew-jitsu |
| Talents | Crack Afficionado (lv. 1) HP Booster I (lv. 20) Bedazzlement Blocker (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Crackmeister (lv. 1) Agent of Chaos (lv. 20) Ace Evader (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Commander (lv. 1) Insta-Accel (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Sepulchre of Flame Circle of Indulgence - Middle Echelon (     )Grimglow Cave |
| Items | Mystery meat (Common) Seed of skill (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 0% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 0% | -25% | 50% | 25% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
| Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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57 | 27g | Yes |
| List No. | 060 |
| Field Notes | The struped coats of these frost-flinging felines make it look like they've just escaped from the slammer. Some wonder if it's their fur that's stripy or the skin underneath, but no one can get close enough to check... |
| Location(s) | Battle of the Great Divide (S), The Frosty Foothills |
| Item(s) Dropped | Twisted talons, Beckoning bell |
Dragon Quest Walk[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Jailcat appears as an E-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapters 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 6-2, 8-5, 10-2, and 13-2 of the main storyline and can participate in the Great sabrecub and Bewarewolf's Battle Roads as a party member.
| Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 95 | 328 | 180 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 186 | 146 | 201 | 160 | 10 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Crack | Dazzle* | N/a | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| WIS +5 / Stats Up | Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Crack Potency +5% / Stats up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up | |
| First | |
| N/a | |
| First | Second | Third |
| Crack Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
| First | |
| WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | 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 |
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
A jailcat in X.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.
The Purrsecutor tank in Rocket Slime.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Road Victory.
Casting magic.
Dragon Quest Trading Card Game.
Rivals card
A Jailcat tuckered out from fighting a Great dragon during an Arena fight.
King Maximog, a mini medal-collecting jailcat from Tact.
