Mimic

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For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Mimic (vocation).


The Mimic is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest III, they are monstrous treasure chests of a sickly color.

Characteristics[edit]

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.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Mimic DQIII NES.gif 34 240 10
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
94 78 100 735 42
Bestiary No. #099
Spell(s) Drain Magic
Frizzle
Snooze
Whack
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Location(s) Gaia's Navel x2 (x1 in remakes)
Manoza Cave x8 (x5 in remakes)
Phantom Ship x1
Cloudsgate Citadel
Ice Cave
Item Dropped Headsman's axe1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
1/16 70% 70% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 0% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
70% 70% 70% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
70% 25% 70%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Mimic DQIII NES.gif 190 7 120
Defense Agility Experience Gold
72 70 350 48
Bestiary No. #171
Spell(s) Drain Magic
Frizzle
Whack
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Location(s) Colossus x1 (Chapters 5 & 6)
Castle Nadiria x2 (Chapters 5 & 6)
Estark's Crypt x2 (Chapters 5 & 6)
Doorway to Nadiria x1 (Chapters 5 & 6)
Fungeon (Chapter 6)
Item Dropped Dancer's costume(164)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
1/16 75% 75% 25%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
75% 25% 0% 0%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
75% 0% 75% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 25% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Mimic ds.png None


Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Mimic.gif 400 10 110 150
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
52 210 110 N/A
Bestiary No. #078
Spell(s) Drain Magic
Frizzle
Thwack
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Gotha Path x3
Knightmare Towers x3
Talon Tower x1
Mt. Zugzwang x1
Estark's Labyrinth x2
Item dropped Mini medal(100%)
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
1/64 67% 67% 67%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
67% 67% 67% 20%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% ? 67% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
67% 67% 100% 67%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
20% 20% 100% 20%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Mimic DQV PS2.png Mimic ds.png



Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku) DQVI Logo.png
Original (SFC)
Sprite HP * MP Attack Defense
Mimic VI snes.png 304 10 115 99
Agility Experience * Gold Tame Rate
40 180 109 NA
Bestiary No. #057
Spell(s) Drain Magic
Frizzle
Thwack
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Seabed Shrine x1
Pillar of Pegasus x1
Greedmore Valley x2
Old Coal Mine x1
Mortamor's Dreadlair x2
Item(s) Dropped Seed of life (100%)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 60% 60% 60%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
60% 60% 60% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 0%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Mimic ds.png None



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Mimic ds.png 250 15 135 100
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
90 210 (PS1)
315 (3DS)
130 (PS1)
195 (3DS)
132
Bestiary No. #132
Spell(s) Whack
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Sweet Breath
Weird Dance
Location(s) Sunken Citadel x1 (past)
Hubble x1 (present)
Sullied Sanctum x1
Sanctum of the Cirrus x1 (past)
Mount Gora x1
The Beacon x1 (past)
Malign Shrine
Ventus Tower x1
Item(s) Dropped Seed of strength1256
Mimic Heart132
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 25% 25% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
25% 25% 0% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
50% 25% 15% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 90% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 100% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 100%
3DS version changes
None


Mimics can be found in various treasure chests around the world and 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 King[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Mimic.png 144 255 160
Defense Agility Experience Gold
100 65 128 72
Bestiary no. #120
Family Material
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 nail18
Seed of strength1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 0% 25% 25%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 50%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
50% 0% 0% 50%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 100% 50%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

##205 - Mimic
Mimic IX.png
HP MP Experience Gold
627 12 4,120 315
Attack Defense Speed
256 218 173
Dropped Item Mini medal116
Gold rosary164
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 X[edit]


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Mimic XI sprite.png 720 12 156
Defense Agility Experience Gold
129 161 491 53
Bestiary no. #180
Family Material
In-game description Widely regarded as the leading cause of casualties among incautious adventurers—a reputation they do their damnedest to uphold.
Spell(s) Thwack
Drain Magic
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn.
Location(s) The Royal Library (first act)
Pillar of Pegasus (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped Seed of skill
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 25% 25%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 50% 99% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
25% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
50% 99% 50% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 25% 25%



Vicious mimic (ミミック・強 Mimikku・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Mimic XI sprite.png 2,500 36 285
Defense Agility Experience Gold
324 313 5,600 900
Bestiary no. #542
Family Material
In-game description Mimics driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Kathwack
Drain Magic
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Desperate attack
Location(s) The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act)
Item(s) dropped Seed of skill
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 50% 50% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 50%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
100% 50% 99% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
25% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
75% 99% 50% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 25% 25%


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Mimic dqm 1.png 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 2[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Mimic dqm2.png ? 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 Heart[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes.

Mimic
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 2[edit]

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
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


Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Mimic DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 material family icon.png 1,310 360
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
610 590 520 450
Bestiary No. #333
Rank C Rank
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)
Desperate Measures (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits [[]] (lv. 1)
[[]] (lv. 1)
[[]] (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 Cannibox DQM3 portrait.png X Cannibox DQM3 portrait.png X Well wisher DQM3 portrait.png X Bag o' tricks DQM3 portrait.png = Mimic DQM3 portrait.png
(Two generation synthesis)
Notable synthesis
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 * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% 50% -25% 0%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit]

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 Below[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Mimic heroes.png 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 End[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Mimic heroes.png 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 Builders[edit]

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
100~370 26~40 4~32 Seed of life (★★★)
Location(s)
Tantegel castles
Sprite Mimic builders.png



Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

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 chests[edit]

Gallery[edit]