Wyrtoise
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| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Wyrtoise | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ガメゴンロード |
| Romaji | Gamegon rōdo |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation |
| Old localization | King Tortragon (III NES) TortoLord (III GBC) |
The wyrtoise is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest III.
It is a stronger, orange-red variant of the Wyrtle whose Japanese name implies a position of leadership amongst the terrapins.
Characteristics[edit]
Wyrtoises are quadrupedal Dragons whose bodies are covered by a protective olive green shell like that of their namesake. They have long necks and tails like dragons, as well as a tall pair of horns on their heads, fins on either side of their faces, sharp fangs, and grey scales running down their backs to the ends of their tails. Their shells and scales offer them a high degree of protection from both physical and magical attacks, and they are capable of further bolstering their defences with the help of both Kabuff and Bounce. The wyrtoise can breathe out blistering hot flames and, in later games, shock enemies with lightning bolts and spin in their shells to release flames.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード Gamegon rōdo)
Resistances
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード Gamegon rōdo)
Resistances
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
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| Dropped Item | Tortoiseshell1⁄8 Dragon scale1⁄32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Oubliette Grottos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Lightning Pincushion Critical Hit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Bounce | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Dragon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | #187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japanese Name | ガメゴンロード | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romanized Jap. | Gamegon rōdo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Shelled fellows who are no suckers, and can send back spells with Bounce and push back attacks with Pincushion. They're famed for being fearsome, but at home, they like nothing more than rolling over to have their tummies tickled. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest X[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード Gamegon rōdo)
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,280 | 350 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 550 | 660 | 470 | 730 |
| Bestiary No. | #101 |
| Rank | C |
| In-game description | Powerful wyrtles who have learned to perform magic. They like to attack by retracting their head and limbs and flinging out fire as they spin on the spot. |
| Talents | Fire Chief (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Stunning Skin (lv. 1) Defensive Impulse (lv. 20) Insta-Buff (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Rando-Buff (lv. 1) High Heal (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Teper - Upper Echelon ( ) |
| Items | Special medicine (Common) Rubber armband (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| -25% | 50% | 25% | -25% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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Dragon Quest Walk[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Wyrtoise appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Green dragon and Gasbagon's Battle Road as a party member.
Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード Gamegon rōdo)
Stats
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 986 | 290 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 365 | 513 | 236 | 203 | 35 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Bite | Hades Pit* | Thin Air* Talent Blossoming: Abyssal Hand |
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Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Move +1/Stats Up | Bang Res +25/Stats Up | Hades Pit Potency +5%/Stats Up Abyssal Hand Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zap Res +25/Stats Up | Hades Pit Potency +5%/Stats Up Abyssal Hand Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises martial potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +10 | DEF +15 | Hades Pit Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Move +1: Raises Move by 1. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Immune | Super Weak |
Etymology[edit]
- The English name "Wyrtoise" is the combination of "wyrm" and "tortoise".
- The Japanese name "ガメゴンロード Gamegon Rudo " is the combination of "かめ Kame "(turtle) and "ドラゴン Doragon "(Dragon), adding the suffix "ロード roudo" (Lord) to separate from it from the lesser Wyrtles.
Trivia[edit]
- Though possibly coincidental, the Wyrtoise and its pallet-swaps bear a striking resemblance to the extinct horned turtle Meiolania, which lived approximately in Australia during the Holocene period.
- The monster's Flame Rotation attack, as well as its card artwork for Rivals, is a homage to the daikaiju Gamera, who is able to fly like a UFO by retracting into his shell and expelling propulsion flames from his limb openings. This homage is also made by the Tortoceratops in the Battle Road games.
