Trap box

Dragon Quest monster Trap box

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese トラップボックス Romaji Torappubokkusu First appearance Dragon Quest VIII Old localization None

The Trap box is a recurring boss monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

Originally appearing as the boss of the Swordsman's Labyrinth, it has gone on to make regular appearances in other games in the series.

It is the first Mimic in the series not to remain hidden in its treasure chest, revealing a ghastly skeleton within.

Characteristics

The Trap box is able to levitate in midair under its own power. The lid of the Trap box's treasure chest is split into two and serve as the monster's hands, being used in vicious crushing attacks. From inside of the bottom half of the treasure chest peers out a frightful skeleton with a flexible serpentine spine, horns on either side of its skull, and a sickening tongue even longer than that of a normal Mimic's. Despite its skeletal appearance, the trap box still belongs to the Material family rather than being one of the undead. Much like the other mimics, it can inflict a variety of different status effects on unfortunate adventurers including sleep and confusion.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Trap box (トラップボックス Torappubokkusu)

Original (PS2)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	1100	255	92
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
60	50	1,020	660

Bestiary no.	#264
Family	Material
In-game description	A monster that carries the precious Venus' tear in its mouth. Its guiding motivation appears to be its obsession with priceless jewels and treasures.
Spell(s)	Crackle Fuddle Snooze
Skill(s)	Desperate attack
Location(s)	Swordsman's Labyrinth
Item(s) dropped	Venus' Tear1⁄1

Evasion	Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64	0%	0%	0%
Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Crack Resistance *
0%	50%	0%	50%
Ice breath Resistance *	Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
50%	0%	50%	100%
Whack Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	50%	100%	100%
Snooze resistance *	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance
100%	100%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
100%	100%	0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

A single Trap box can be found on Infern Mountain.

Trap box
Family	Material
Rank	S
Description	Few who fall upon this ingenious trap ever live to tell the tale.
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Critical Massacre
Resistances	Whackproof, Paralysisproof
Skill	Fear-monger
Location	Infern Isle (Tartarus)
Breeding chart	Metal kaiser slime x Cannibox x Mimic x Mimic

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Trap box
Family	Material
Rank	S
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Critical Massacre, Perilous Parrier
Resistances	Immune to Whack and Paralysis
Skill	Fear-monger
Location
Breeding chart	Cannibox x Mimic x Mimic x Metal kaiser slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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Dragon Quest Tact

Trap box appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest VIII}} event. It will join the party in Chapter 3, Episode 1: Another World and it can be fully awakened by completing the Pickham Region stage from Journey of the Cursed King at any difficulty. The Trap box also stars in its own Battle Road.

Trap box (トラップボックス Torappubokkusu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		942	307	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
446	372	375	150	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Fuddle		Freezing Blizzard*		Chaotic Stab*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Chaos Catastrophe / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Chaotic Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up Confusion Success Rate +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Chaotic Stab Potency +5% / Stats Up Confusion Success Rate +5%

Leader Perks

First

Raises DEF of inorganic allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	AGL +15	Chaotic Stab Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Chaos Catastrophe: Greatly raises ATK and AGL for 1 turn when user's ability confuses enemy.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Very Weak	Normal	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Immune	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Normal	Super Weak

Other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Caja trampa	Spanish for "trap box".
Français	Boîtes à pièges	French for "trap box".
Deutsch	Fallenkiste	German for "trap box".
中文 (繁體)	陷阱箱	Xiànjǐng xiāng

Gallery

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  Joker model.

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  The Trap box and other monsters encountered in Journey of the Cursed King in Tact.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Trap Box in Memoriam
• Mimic king

Close cousins

• Cannibox
• Mimic
• Pandora's box
• Coffer of death
• Box of Tricks