Fandangow

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The Fandangow is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V.

It is an orange variant of the Cactiball reminiscent of sunset in the American southwest. Oddly enough, when it appeared in VII, it was colored blue rather than orange. This was not a mistake on the artist's part as the cerulean coloration was kept for that game's remake.

Characteristics[edit]

This burly man-shaped spiked cactus loves to bulk up for added strength with the double up skill, ditching defense to scratch out extra damage in order to try and swing battles in its favour. Their eyes constantly glare at awe struck adventurers, distracting them just enough to be able to roll right in and attack, spikes facing forward. Fandangows constantly dance to their own boisterous cactus beat, but it's so compelling that opponents often can't help but join in, spending turns just swinging away alongside the spiky seducer.

Appearances[edit]

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

Fandangow (ダンスニードル Dansunīdoru)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Fandangow DQV SFC.png 33 0 35 30
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
16 19 13 132
Bestiary No. #032
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Weird Dance
Location(s) Coburg area
Item dropped Hardwood headwear116
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
116 0% 20% 20%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
20% 0% 0% 20%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% 100% 20% 0%
Poof resistance Poison resistance * Fuddle resistance Snooze resistance *
20% 0% 0% 20%
Dazzle resistance * Sap resistance * Fizzle resistance Stun resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Fandangow DQV PS2.png Fandangow DQV DS.png



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

Fandangow (ダンスニードル Dansunīdoru) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Needlon.gif 67 0 55 49
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
75 30 (PS1)
45 (3DS)
18 (PS1)
27 (3DS)
164
Bestiary No. #053
Spell(s)
Skill(s) Sultry Dance
Double Up
Location(s) El Ciclo
Inside the Time Frame
Wetlock
Item(s) Dropped Poison needle1256
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 90% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 0% 100% 0%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



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

Fandangow (ダンスニードル Dansunīdoru)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Fandangow XI sprite.png 92 84 74
Defense Agility Experience Gold
82 53 108 39
Bestiary no. #093
Family Nature
In-game description These music-mad monsters go wild-whenever they hear a rousing refrain, and won't stop dancing until every single spine has been shaken loose.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin. (Damages 1-3 party members.)
Underpants Dance
Flee
Location(s) Dundrasil Region (first act)
Rainbow Mines (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped Faerie fluff116
Poison needle1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 25% -110%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 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% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Vicious fandangow (ダンスニードル・強 Dansunīdoru・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Fandangow XI sprite.png 205 171 151
Defense Agility Experience Gold
160 96 726 138
Bestiary no. #283
Family Nature
In-game description Fandangows driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin. (Damages 1-3 party members.)
Sultry Dance
Underpants Dance
Location(s) Dundrasil Region (second act)
Zwaardsrust Region (second act)
The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (third act)
Item(s) dropped Faerie fluff116
Poison needle1256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 25% -110%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 25%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 99% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
50% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

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]

Fandangow (ダンスニードル Dansunīdoru) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Fandangow DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,310 430
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
580 410 560 540
Bestiary No. #186
Rank C Rank
In-game description These dance-crazed succulents are sentenced to a solitary life as their sharp spikes are prone to being shaken loose whenever they bust a groove, keeping potential dance partners at bay
Talents Party Monster (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Spiky Skin (lv. 1)
Insta-Bounce (lv. 20)
Insensitive Skin (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 1)
Uber Zombiesbane (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Tartarus eagle DQM3 portrait.png X Winky DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
25% 50% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
-25% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Fandangow appears as a D-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest V event. It will join the party in Chapter 4, Episode 2: The Order of Zugzwang of the event quest and can be fully awakened by collecting Fandangow Crystals from every 5th basement of the Talon Tower starting from B1 until B21. It can also be recruited from Part Two of the story in Chapter 1, Episode 2: What Happened?, as well as Chapter 2, Episode 1: The Rainbough during the limited Dragon Quest XI event at any difficulty. The fandangow can participate in Slon the Rook, Jade, and Baalzack's Battle Roads as a party member.

Fandangow (ダンスニードル Dansunīdoru)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Fandangow.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon D.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
100 522 122 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
298 155 177 105 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Sleep Attack Sap* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Max HP +15/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Sleep Attack Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Bang Res +25/Stats Up Sleep Attack Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Sleep Attack 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 *
Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Very Weak 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 Fandangow's name is based on the fandango dance, a lively couple's dance that originated in Spain, which is fitting considering the monster's proclivity for dancing.

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