Pickham
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Pickham | |
Japanese | パルミド |
Game | ''Dragon Quest VIII |
Pickham is a town found in Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII.
It is the hometown of Yangus and Dodgy Dave. Princess Medea gets kidnapped shortly after the party arrives here.
Shops[edit]

Item | Price | Attributes |
![]() | 8 | Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally. |
![]() | 10 | Cures poison from one party member. |
![]() | 20 | Wards off weaker monsters. |
![]() | 25 | Can be used to return to previously visited locations. |
![]() | 120 | Restores around 60 or more HP to a single ally. |

Item | Price | Attributes |
![]() | 950 | Attack +29 |
![]() | 1700 | Attack +30 |
![]() | 2000 | Attack +35 |
![]() | 2600 | Attack +38 |
![]() | 2700 | Attack +39 |

Item | Price | Attributes |
![]() | 840 | Defence +24 |
![]() | 1100 | Defence +22 |
![]() | 1300 | Defence +23 |
![]() | 720 | Defence +14 |
![]() | 1100 | Defence +16 |
Inn[edit]
Price per person |
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12 gold coins |
Pickham Casino Prizes[edit]
Prize | Tokens | Information |
Magic water | 100 | Recovers some MP on use. |
Silver platter | 500 | 8 Defence, can only be equipped by Jessica. |
Agility ring | 1000 | Agility +15. |
Titan belt | 1500 | Attack +10. |
Rune staff | 3000 | 30 Attack, casts Kabuff on use. |
Platinum headgear | 5000 | 30 Defence. |
Dodgy Dave trading service[edit]
After giving Red the Venus' Tear, Dodgy Dave will provide the party with payment for any rare items (All that can be made through alchemy) they can bring him upon request. Giving him more than one of each merits simply a reward of gold coins. Following deal includes:
Name | First payment | Further payment |
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Special medicine | 500 gold coins | 400 gold coins |
Reinforced boomerang | 1,200 gold coins | 1,000 gold coins |
Ring of immunity | Bandit axe | 3,500 gold coins |
Robe of serenity | 6,000 gold coins | 4,000 gold coins |
Sandstorm spear | Happy hat | 6,000 gold coins |
Crimson robe | Big boss shield | 12,000 gold coins |
Princess's robe | Abiding blazer | 50,000 gold coins |
- The Princess's robe trade for the Abiding blazer is a 3DS version exclusive trade.
Treasures[edit]
- 1,103 gold coins
- Amor seco essence
- Boxer shorts
- Bunny tail
- Chain mail
- Cowpat
- Eros' bow Recipe (Behind the watchtower ladder after the party obtains their ship.)
- Holy water
- Magic water
- Mini medal (6, Ultimate Key is needed for one)
- Power shield (Ultimate Key is needed)
- Red mould
- Rennet powder
- Rune staff (Ultimate Key is needed)
- Seed of life
- Seed of strength
- Seed of wisdom
- Waterweed mould
Monster[edit]
- Mimic (1 which is accessible after getting the Ultimate Key)
Nearby monsters[edit]
Other languages[edit]
Map & Gallery[edit]
Mitts in VIII. (Cell phone)
Dodgy Dave in VIII. (Cell phone)
Brains in VIII. (Cell phone)
Eros' bow Recipe in Pickham. (Cell phone)
Treasure chest containing a Mimic. (Cell phone)