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)

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)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#014

Level

6

Experience

31

Gold

12

HP

40
50 (SFC)

MP

25
7 (SFC)

Attack

27
33 (SFC)

Defense

25

Agility

11

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Kabuff (bugged and unused in NES version)

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Path of Promise
Romaria Region

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#013

Family

Bug

Experience

28

Gold

7

HP

44

MP

14

Attack

38

Defence*

58

Agility

18

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

In-game description

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

Spell(s)

Kabuff

Skill(s)

Defend

Location(s)

Path of Promise
Romaria Region
Khoryv Region

Item Dropped

Seed of defence¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

0%

Explosion resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)

Remake exclusive (3DS)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack	Defense
	50	7	33	25
Agility	Experience	Gold	Tame Rate
11	52	18	1⁄32

Bestiary No.	DLC #046
Spell(s)	Kabuff
Skill(s)	None
Location(s)	Tough Guy's Trial
Item(s) Dropped	Medicinal herb1⁄32

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0/64	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	15%	0%
Poof Resistance *	Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance *
100%	100%	0%	0%
Fuddle Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance*	Poison Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *
0%	50%	0%	0%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
0%	0%	0%

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	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	2/5	1/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
3/5	2/5	5/5	5/5

Family	Bug
In-game description	This caterpillar does not grow to become a moth
Abilities	Upper, PoisonGas, ThickFog
Habitat	Gate of Memories
Breeding chart	Bug family x Dragon family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Weak	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak	Weak	None	Strong
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	Strong	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
None	Weak	Strong	Strong
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Strong	Strong	None	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Catapila (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	4/10	3/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
6/10	5/10	5/10	6/10

Family	Bug
In-game description	Its stumpy feet limit its speed.
Abilities	PoisonHit, ThickFog, Upper
Habitat	Desert World (Tara's Adventure), Canal (Tara's Adventure)
Breeding chart	Bug family x Dragon family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Weak	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak	Weak	None	Strong
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	None	Strong	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Strong
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Killerpillar
Family	Nature
Rank	F
Size	S
Weapons	Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits	Desperado
Resistances	Vulnerable to Crack, Immune to Paralysis
Skill	Bang & Zam
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)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,320	400
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
590	550	500	490

Bestiary No.	#138
Rank	G
In-game 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.
Talents	Hive Mind (lv. 1) Defence Booster I (random) Zam Ward (random)
Guaranteed traits	Insta-Buff (lv. 1) Critical Moment (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Poisoner (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Poisonous Touch (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 60)
Habitat	Gradely Grasslands () Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon ()
Items	Manky meat (common) Seed of resilience (rare)
Synthesis chart	X (Either parent is G-rank.)
Notable synthesis	X = X =

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

Dragon Quest Builders

Killerpillar (キャタピラー Kyatapirā)

Chapter 2

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
26~32	10~17	4~8	Paralystinger (★★★), Tingleweed bud (★★☆)
Location(s)
Prickly Wilds (Tropical coast)

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
1 (not a typo)	28	0	None
Location(s)
Patchwork Island

Sprite

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)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Support
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
105		537	113	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
196	282	147	170	10

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Buff		Shove*		Talent Blossoming: Protective Power

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
DEF +10 / Stats Up	Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up	Shove Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Shove Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

DEF +10: Raises DEF by 10.

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
Normal	Super Weak	Half Res	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Immune

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

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

Related monsters

• Grillerpillar
• Illerpillar