Squid kid

Dragon Quest monster Squid kid

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese だいおうキッズ Romaji Daiō kizzu First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

The Squid kid is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest VIII as the infant form of the King squid.

Characteristics

Squid kids are infantile squids with smiling faces. They have a dark blue mantle and fins while the rest of their body and tentacles are a light shade of blue. In their left tentacles, they wield a seashell like a club, but spend just as much time doodling in the sand instead of using them as weapons. The squids know how to dance an infectious jig and try to get adventurers to get into the groove with them in battle.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Squid kid (だいおうキッズ Daiō kizzu)

Original (PS2)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#244

Family

Aquatic

Experience

74

Gold

15

HP

74

MP

0

Attack

71

Defence

68

Agility

48

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

In-game description

The juvenile form of the king squid. Not particularly interested in fighting. Think of them as the mascots of the sea!

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Doodles in the sand. (wastes turn)
Sultry Dance (stuns for one turn.)

Location(s)

East Argonia (beach)
Pirate's Cove
Summoned by King kelp

Item(s) dropped

Pointy hat¹⁄₃₂
Dancer's costume¹⁄₁₂₈

Resistances

Attack

0%

Frizz *

0%

Sizz *

0%

Fire Breath *

0%

Bang *

0%

Crack *

0%

Ice breath *

0%

Woosh *

0%

Strike/Rock *

0%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic

100%

Whack *

0%

Ban Dance

15%

Dazzle

100%

Fizzle

100%

Fuddle *

50%

Paralysis *

15%

Poison *

15%

Snooze *

15%

Stun *

15%

Sap *

15%

Army *

0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Squid kid (だいおうキッズ Daiō kizzu)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#078

Family

Nature

Experience

70

Gold

26

HP

54

MP

10

Attack

53

Defence

60

Agility

59

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Spritely young sea creatures who spend all day playing, and love to try and lure people in with their enchanting dancing.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Sultry Dance
Flee

Location(s)

The Costa Valor (first act)
Inland Sea (first act)
Grotta della Fonte (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Pale pearl¹⁄₁₆
Dancer's clothes¹⁄₁₂₈

Resistances

Fire *

0%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

0%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

0%

Zap *

-125%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

0%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

0%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

0%

Paralysis *

0%

Poison *

-125%

Snooze *

0%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

0%

Stun *

0%

Charm *

0%

Beguile *

0%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Malicious squid kid (だいおうキッズ・邪 Daiō kizzu・ja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#497

Family

Nature

Experience

964

Gold

231

HP

281

MP

20

Attack

181

Defence

236

Agility

181

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Squid kids who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Sultry Dance
Flee

Location(s)

The Costa Valor (third act, day only)

Item(s) Dropped

Pale pearl¹⁄₁₆
Dancer's clothes¹⁄₁₂₈

Resistances

Fire *

0%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

0%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

0%

Zap *

-125%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

25%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

0%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

0%

Paralysis *

0%

Poison *

-125%

Snooze *

0%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

0%

Stun *

50%

Charm *

0%

Beguile *

0%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Dragon Quest Tact

Squid kid appears as a C-rank monster of the Nature family part of the limited Dragon Quest VIII event. It can be recruited from the Dark Ruins on B2, 7, and 13, eventually becoming recruitable during Part 4 of the main storyline from Chapter 3, Episode 2: Massive Magic. The squid kid can participate in Yangus and Estelle's Battle Roads as a party member.

Squid kid (だいおうキッズ Daiō kizzu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
105		695	212	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
365	276	197	123	20

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Pounce		Sprinkling*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Sprinkling Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Sprinkling Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +10	Sprinkling Potency +2%	N/a

Perk Details

First

Physical Potency +5%: Raises physical potency by 5%.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
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
Super Weak	Normal	Super Weak	Immune
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res

Gallery

• 

  A Squid kid in X.

• 

  XI polygon model.

• 

  A Malicious squid kid.

• 

  Stars model.

• 

  Rivals card.

• 

  Squid kid and other monsters that can be encountered in the Dark Ruins in Tact.

• 

  Tact party icon.

• 

  A Squid kid in Keshi Keshi.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Khalamari kid
• Octopot
• Abyssal octopot

Close cousins

• Squidzilla
• Tentacular
• Khalamari
• King squid