Killerpillar

Dragon Quest monster Killerpillar

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese キャタピラー Romaji Kyatapirā First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Caterpillar (III NES)
Catapila (Monsters and III GBC) Variants Grillerpillar
Illerpillar

The Killerpillar is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Killerpillars are enormous green caterpillars with magenta-coloured undersides and a large spike at the end of their tails. They have a series of red spots running down the length of their body, as well as two on their head that can be mistaken for eyes. Its description in the original Dragon Quest Monsters states that they do not enter a cocoon to become a butterfly or moth. They attack by rolling themselves up like a wheel to strike foes and can be pesky opponents by bolstering their allies' defence with Kabuff, as well as spitting silk to immobilise opponents. In Builders, the killerpillars prefer tropical environs and their stingers carry a paralysing neurotoxin that can leave the player vulnerable to attack for several seconds.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā) Bestiary Number: #014

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 6 40 50 (SFC) 25 7 (SFC) 31 12 27 33 (SFC) 25 11 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kabuff (bugged and unused in NES version) None Path of Promise Romaria Region Medicinal herb1⁄16

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Killerpillar (キャタピラー, Kyatapirā ) Defeated Monster List number: #013

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Bug 44 14 28 7 38 58 18 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap -25% -25% -25% -25% -25% 0% 25% -25% -25% -25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kabuff Defend Path of Promise Romaria Region Khoryv Region Seed of defence1⁄64

Description Large larvae that are sluggish when crawling but can reach stupendous speeds when they roll up into a ball

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Killerpillar (キャタピラー, Kyatapirā ) Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #046 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 50 7 52 18 33 25 11 0/64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kabuff None Tough Guy's Trial Medicinal herb1⁄32

Dragon Quest X

Killerpillar appeared from the beginning. In this game, it is able to spit out a silk thread that can immobilise characters. Starting from Version 5.2, vicious killerpillars can be encountered in the Netherworld, with no change to their behaviour.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Catapila (キャタピラー, Kyatapirā )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Bug 40 2/5 1/5 3/5 2/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak None Strong None Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Strong None None None Weak Strong Strong Strong Strong Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse None None None None None None None Strong Additional information Description This caterpillar does not grow to become a moth Skills Upper, PoisonGas, ThickFog Location Gate of Memories Breeding Chart Bug family x Dragon family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Catapila (キャタピラー, Kyatapirā )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Bug 40 4/10 3/10 6/10 5/10 6/10 5/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak None Strong Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* None Strong None None None Weak Strong Strong Strong Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong None None None None None None None Strong Additional information Description Its stumpy feet limit its speed. Skills PoisonHit, ThickFog, Upper Location Desert World (Tara's Adventure), Canal (Tara's Adventure) Breeding Chart Bug family x Dragon family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Killerpillar

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature F S ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Desperado Bang & Zam Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Paralysis

Additional information Weapons Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Capsichum x Bad egg Lips x Stump chump

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Killerpillar (キャタピラー, Kyatapirā ) Monsterpedia No.: #138

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom G 1,320 400 590 550 500 490 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Hive Mind (lv. 1) Defence Booster I (random) Zam Ward (random) Insta-Buff (lv. 1) Critical Moment (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Poisoner (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Poisonous Touch (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 60) Manky meat (common) Seed of resilience (rare)

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% 50% -25% 25% 50% 0% 50% 25% 0% 50% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 25% 50% -25% 0%

Additional information Description Though these creepy-crawlies might look like larvae, they are in fact fully grown. They keep themselves warm in cold weather by rolling up into snug little balls. Location Gradely Grasslands () Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon ()

Synthesis Breeding chart X (Either parent is G-rank.) Notable fusions X = X =

Dragon Quest Builders

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)

Image Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 26~32 10~17 4~8 Paralystinger (★★★), Tingleweed bud (★★☆) Prickly Wilds (Tropical coast) Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 1 (not a typo) 28 0 None Patchwork Island

These caterpillars are incredibly dangerous to approach early in chapter 2, due to their paralysing attacks. Interestingly, the bodkin archers have taken to raiding their nest in retaliation for preying upon their people. The Builder can lend a hand and be rewarded.

Dragon Quest Tact

Killerpillar appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapter 4, Episode 1: Forms of Love from Part 2 of the main storyline. The Killerpillar can participate in the Winter Queen's Battle Road as a party member.

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Support 105 537 113 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 196 282 147 170 10 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Normal Normal Super Weak Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Half Res Normal Normal Half Res Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Immune Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Buff Shove* Talent Blossoming: Protective Power DEF +10 / Stats Up Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up Perks Basic perks Shove Potency +2% N/a N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk DEF +10: Raises DEF by 10.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Oruga asesina	Spanish for "killer caterpillar".
Français	Furibombyx	From the French furieux and bombyx, the Latin word for "silkworm".
Deutsch	Räuberraupe	German for "robber caterpillar".
Italiano	Millecolpi	A play on millepiedi and the Italian mille colpi.
中文	毛虫怪	Simplified Chinese for "caterpillar monster".

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork.
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  A Killerpillar in X
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  A vicious killerpillar in X
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  A Killerpillar fighting Yangus and his Firebird companion in Young Yangus.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Monsters: Joker 2 model.
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  A Killerpillar on the lower right in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.