Mimic
The mimic is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Mimic | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ミミック |
| Romaji | Mimikku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
Introduced in Dragon Quest III, they are monstrous treasure chests of a sickly color.
CharacteristicsEdit
Essentially, mimics are advanced forms of canniboxes. Where the lesser form typically uses Desperate attacks, the mimic will cast sudden-death spells in an effort to outright kill a party member, though it normally only has enough MP to perform the spell once. Usually lying in wait under the guise of a normal treasure chest, some installments and/or remakes of the series have had Mimics as random encounter monsters.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
- Mimics can be found in various treasure chests around the world and from random encounters at the Malign Shrine. The Mimic has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a Mimic if it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #120 | Material | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 128 | 72 | 144 | 255 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 160 | 100 | 65 | 1⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | To all appearances, these monsters look like nothing more than normal treasure chests. Try to open one, however, and the joke's on you. Beware the fearsome mimic! |
| Spell(s) | Whack |
| Skill(s) | Sweet Breath Weirdest Dance |
| Location(s) | Pirate's Cove |
| Item(s) Dropped | Iron nail1⁄8 Seed of strength1⁄256 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 50% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
A Mimic residing in the Tryan Gully treasury dreads that Rhapthorne needs to be stopped before being freed as he will be unstoppable otherwise.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
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| Dropped Item | Mini medal1⁄16 Gold rosary1⁄64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Tower of Nod Gittingham Palace Blue treasure chests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Chilly Breath Attacks twice per round. Desperate attack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Whack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Material | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | #205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japanese Name | ミミック | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romanized Jap. | Mimikku | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Those who weather the storm of these bedeviled boxes' Chilly Breath still have to worry about Whack and critical attacks. Their appetites are insatiable, and the souls of those they swallow stay in their bottomless, boxy bellies forever. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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40 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | Attacks anyone who tries to steal its treasure |
| Abilities | Blaze, StepGuard, Beat |
| Habitat | Treasure chests |
| Breeding chart | Material family x BoxSlime Roboster x Zombie family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Strong | None |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Weak | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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? | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 5/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 2/10 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | It bites unwary treasure hunters. |
| Abilities | Blaze, EagleEye, Beat |
| Habitat | Random chests in dungeons in Magic Key Worlds |
| Breeding chart | Material family x BoxSlime Roboster x RushFish, Zombie family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Strong | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Weak | Immune | Immune | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Weak | None | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes.
| Mimic | |
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| Family | Material |
| Rank | B |
| Description | These cowardly monsters spend their whole lives hiding inside treasure boxes. |
| Weapons | Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Critical Massacre |
| Resistances | Whackproof, Fizzleproof |
| Skill | Nightmare |
| Location | Occasional chests |
| Breeding chart | Lethal armour x Cannibox |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes that, like their weaker cousins, can replace respawnable treasure chests. However, they only do so in the Underworld, and in the Necropolis.
| Mimic | |
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| Family | Material |
| Rank | B |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Critical Massacre, Pro Talent Scout |
| Resistances | Immune to Whack and Fizzle |
| Skill | Nightmare |
| Location | Necropolis |
| Breeding chart | Cannibox x Golem Mecha-mynah x Ethereal serpent Dancing flame x Grim rider |
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3Edit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,310 | 360 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 610 | 590 | 520 | 450 |
| Bestiary No. | #333 |
| Rank | C |
| In-game description | These accursed treasure chests like to trumpet themselves as the leading cause of death in any given dungeon. They enjoy celebrity status among tricky trap-loving monsters |
| Talents | Evil Genius (lv. 1) MP Booster I (lv. 20) Paralysis Protector (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Critical Triumph (lv. 1) Spongy Skin (lv. 20) Deadly Touch (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Battenburg Barbatos's Bastion Aamon's Sanctum Conqueror's Keep The Whispwoods |
| Items | Amor seco essence (Common) Hocus pocus ring (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X X  X  = (Two generation synthesis) |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| -25% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeEdit
Mimics are among the ranks of the Platiosi in the Plob, appearing in numerous stages as standard chests until approached. They can provide interesting roles in tank battles by either fetching ammo for the player or infiltrating the enemy tank to rattle the enemy by imitating a chest.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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75 | 92g |
| List No. | #029 |
| Field Notes | Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee. |
| Location(s) | Dawnsholm (Recruit, Captain), Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), The Fault (Captain), The Shrine of Scales (Captain), Yggdrasil's Crown (Hero) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Narspicious, Slipweed, Classic endure ring recipe, Luxury endure ring recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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4270 | 500g | Yes |
| List No. | #086 |
| Field Notes | Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee. |
| Location(s) | Battle of Mt. Neverest, Battle of the Great Divide (N) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Silver bar |
Dragon Quest BuildersEdit
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 100~370 | 26~40 | 4~32 | Seed of life (★★★) |
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Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit
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Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Super Smash Bros. UltimateEdit
Mimics appear as a part of the Yggdrasil's Altar stage, disguised as treasure chests as usual. Defeating one will cause it to drop a random item.
Carnivorous chestsEdit
GalleryEdit
Super Famicom art.
HD sprites
Mimic chest in the Colossus from IV. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in Diabolic Hall from IV. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in Estark's Crypt from IV. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in the Doorway to Nadiria from IV. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in the Fungeon from IV. (Cell phone)
First Mimic chest in Gotha Path from V. (Cell phone)
Second Mimic chest in Gotha Path from V. (Cell phone)
Third Mimic chest in Gotha Path from V. (Cell phone)
First Mimic chest in Knightmare Towers from V. (Cell phone)
Second Mimic chest in Knightmare Towers from V. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in Talon Tower from V. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in Mt. Zugzwang from V. (Cell phone)
First Mimic chest in Estark's Labyrinth from V. (Cell phone)
Second Mimic chest in Estark's Labyrinth from V. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in the Seabed Shrine from VI. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest on the Southwest Isle from VIII. (Cell phone)
A Mimic along with 4 Canniboxes on the Southwest Isle. (Cell phone)
Mimic chest in Pickham from VIII. (Cell phone)
Residential Mimic in Tryan Gully from VIII . (Cell phone)
A Mimic in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious mimic.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Rivals card.
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An adventurer about to open a Mimic in the 1989 Dragon Quest: Monster Storybook.
