Morphean mushroom

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The Morphean Mushroom is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III.

It is a gray-stalked Funghoul with a lavender cap dotted with light blue spots. It spews intoxicating breath like its Funghoul comrades, while also putting enemies to Sleep just by attacking them.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Morphean Mushroom (マタンゴ Matango)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Morpheanmushroom DQIII NES.gif 10 30 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
43 25 15 39 18
Bestiary No. #023
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Sleep Attack
Sweet Breath
Location(s) Underground Lake
Item Dropped Chimaera wing132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
064 25% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 0% 70% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 25% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Morphean mushroom (マタンゴ Matango)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Morphean mushroom VIII.png 45 0 44
Defense Agility Experience Gold
34 31 40 11
Bestiary no. #038
Family Plant
In-game description Mushroom-shaped monsters with a sweet breath that puts enemies to sleep. Commonly encountered in humid places such as deep forests and grasslands.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sleep Attack
Sweet Breath
Location(s) Maella Region
Kingdom of Ascantha
Item(s) dropped Red mould116
plain cheese164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
1/64 0% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 100% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



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

##037 - Morphean mushroom
MorpheanMushroom.PNG
HP MP Experience Gold
50 5 75 45
Attack Defense Speed
50 42 40
Dropped Item Belle cap116
Fisticup116
Locations Eastern Coffinwell
Western Coffinwell
Skills Sweet Breath
Spells None
Family Plant
Bestiary # #037
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name マタンゴ
Romanized Jap. Matango
Description Tawdry toadstools that spew forth Sweet Breath, and are slathered in spores that can send foes to sleep.

They're so small because they're always mistaken for seats and sat on by fellow beasts every year at the monster AGM.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Morphean mushrooms began appearing in Version 5.4 of the game, making them much more powerful than previous games due to their late appearance. Naturally, they are capable of using both Sleep Attack and Sweet Breath, as always.

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

Morphean mushroom (マタンゴ Matango)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Morphean mushroom XI sprite.png 61 11 68
Defense Agility Experience Gold
67 40 77 35
Bestiary no. #071
Family Nature
In-game description Foul-tempered fungi who finally became so furious at humans picking them and pitting them in the pot that they morphed into monsters and went on the rampage to get their revenge.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sleep Attack
Sweet Breath
Flee
Location(s) Grotta della Fonte (first and third acts)
Item(s) dropped Wakerobin116
Belle cap132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -110% -110% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Vicious morphean mushroom (マタンゴ・強 Matango・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Morphean mushroom XI sprite.png 187 22 141
Defense Agility Experience Gold
168 103 1,420 384
Bestiary no. #339
Family Nature
In-game description Morphean mushrooms driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Sleep Attack
Sweet Breath
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Laguna di Gondolia (second act)
The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act, night only)
Item(s) dropped Wakerobin116
Belle cap132
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -110% -110% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 25% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Toadstool (マタンゴ Matango) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Toadstool.png 45 2/5 3/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
Family Plant
In-game description Plants its spores on its prey to multiply
Abilities NapAttack, SleepAir, MouthShut
Habitat Medal Man's Gate
Breeding chart Plant family x Zombie family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None Strong None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Strong None None Strong
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Weak Weak Weak Strong
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Toadstool (マタンゴ Matango) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Toadstool.png 45 5/10 7/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
4/10 5/10 4/10 4/10
Family Plant
In-game description Scatters toxic spores by dancing.
Abilities MouthShut, NapAttack, SleepAir
Habitat Sea World (Tara's Adventure)
Breeding chart Plant family x Zombie family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None Strong None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Strong Strong None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Strong Weak Weak Weak
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Weak



Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Morphean mushroom DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Morphean mushroom DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 undead family icon.png 1,360 530
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
500 510 470 480
Bestiary No. #456
Rank E Rank
In-game description These foul-tempered fungi are believed to have once been human. It seems they increase their number by forcing their victims to feed of their flesh, thereby transforming them into thoroughly miserable mushrooms
Talents Stinker (lv. 1)
Agility Booster I (lv. 20)
Paralysis Protector (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Somnolent Skin (lv. 1)
Tit for Tat (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Sleepy Touch (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Spellbinder (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Grimglow Cave
Items Moonwort bulb (Common)
Blast-proof amulet (Rare)
Synthesis chart Stark raven DQM3 portrait.png X Grinferno DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
50% 0% -25% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Morphean mushroom appears as a D-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest XI event. It can be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 2 of the event quests entitled The Red Orb at any difficulty. The Morphean mushroom can participate in Jade's Battle Road as a party member.

Morphean mushroom (マタンゴ Matango)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Morphean Mushroom icon.jpg
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon D.png DQTact DefenceType.png
Defence
Max Level HP MP Move
100 675 167 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
226 216 236 121 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Poison Attack Sleep Smog* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Max HP +15/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Sleep Smog Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25/Stats Up Sleep Smog Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Sleep Smog Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Immune
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal



Etymology[edit]

  • The Morphean mushroom's name is derived from Morpheus, the Greek god of slumber.
  • Matango is a reference to the 1963 body-horror film from Toho Studios about a group of castaways on an island who are slowly transformed into mushrooms. It was released in the United States in 1963 under the name Attack of the Mushroom People.

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

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