Prickly prankster

Dragon Quest monster
Prickly prankster
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	きりさきピエロ
Romaji	Kirisaki Piero
First appearance	Dragon Quest VI
Old localisation	ChopClown

The Prickly prankster is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Prickly pranksters are one-eyed demonic jesters armed with a large pair of sais. They delight in slashing into flesh with various techniques like Gust Slash. The pranksters are dressed in blue and purple jester's garb with pink rounded hose. These monsters are infamous for being summoned by their master Murdaw in the midst of the battle against him.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

Prickly prankster (きりさきピエロ Kirisaki piero)

Original (SFC)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #071
Recruit Rate: N/A
Experience *: 132
Gold: 78
HP *: 76
MP: 0
Attack: 85
Defence: 82
Agility: 41
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Gust Slash
Location(s): Murdaw's Keep
Item(s) dropped: Pink pearl¹⁄₁₂₈

Frizz resistance *: 25%
Sizz resistance *: 25%
Fire Breath resistance *: 25%
Bang resistance *: 25%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 60%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 15%
Snooze resistance *: 50%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Prickly prankster appeared from the beginning of the game. They still use Gust Slash and have also learned how to use Flame Slash, Kacrackle Slash, and Lightning Slash. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious prickly pranksters can be encountered in the Netherworld. They continue to use their four elemental slashes, but have grown much stronger.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

ChopClown (きりさきピエロ Kirisaki Piero)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	3/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	3/5	4/5	3/5

Family	Devil
In-game description	Has achieved the utmost limit of swiftness.
Abilities	VacuSlash, SquallHit, TwinHits
Habitat	Foreign Master
Breeding chart	1EyeClown x 1EyeClown

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

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

ChopClown (きりさきピエロ Kirisaki piero)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	6/10	7/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/10	6/10	5/10	5/10

Family	Devil
In-game description	Clown-like monster. Puts on a terrifying show attacking the living with 2 weapons.
Abilities	SquallHit, TwinHits, VacuSlash
Habitat	Limbo World
Breeding chart	1EyeClown x 1EyeClown

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

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Prickly prankster appears as an A-rank monsters of the Demon family as part of the Mindini's Invincible in the World of Dreams!? event alongside their master Murdaw on his banner. It can participate in Belleau & Cabot's Battle Road as a party member. As of the latest update in the Japanese version, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

Prickly prankster (きりさきピエロ Kirisaki piero)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,108	332	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
551	231	505	133	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Gust Slash		Dodgy Character*		Juggling Thrills*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Footwork / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Juggling Thrills Potency +5%/Stats Up Creeping Jest: Raises AGL for 3 turns at battle start.
Fourth	Fifth
Bang]] Res +25/Stats Up	Juggling Thrills Potency +5%/Stats Up Prickly Jest: Rarely raises ATK for 3 turns at action start.

Leader Perks

First
Raises Confusion Res for allies, including itself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	ATK +10	Juggling Thrills Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
Footwork: Raises Move and evasion for 3 turns at battle start.

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

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Bromista quisquilloso	Spanish for "fussy/prickly joker".
Français	Bouffon baffeur	French for "smacking/striking clown".
Deutsch	Schadschelm	From the German Schaden and Schelm.
Italiano	Jolly roger	A traditional flag used on pirate ships, pictured as a white skull and crossbones on a black field.
中文	切裂小丑 (X) 开膛手小丑 (Tact)	Simplified Chinese for "slasher clown". Simplified Chinese for "ripper clown".