Fandangow

Dragon Quest monster Fandangow

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ダンスニードル Romaji Dansu nīdoru First appearance Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Old localisation Needlon

The Fandangow is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest V.

It is an orange variant of the Cactiball reminiscent of sunset in the American southwest. Oddly enough, when it appeared in VII, it was colored blue rather than orange. This was not a mistake on the artist's part as the cerulean coloration was kept for that game's remake.

Characteristics

This burly man-shaped spiked cactus loves to bulk up for added strength with the double up skill, ditching defense to scratch out extra damage in order to try and swing battles in its favour. Their eyes constantly glare at awe struck adventurers, distracting them just enough to be able to roll right in and attack, spikes facing forward. Fandangows constantly dance to their own boisterous cactus beat, but it's so compelling that opponents often can't help but join in, spending turns just swinging away alongside the spiky seducer.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Fandangow (ダンスニードル, Dansunīdoru ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #032

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 33 0 19 13 35 30 16 1⁄16 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% 20% 0% 20% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 0% 0% 20% 0% 20% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Weird Dance Coburg area Hardwood headwear1⁄16 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Fandangow (ダンスニードル, Dansunīdoru ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #053

Sprite Attributes File:Needlon.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 67 0 30 (PS1) 45 (3DS) 18 (PS1) 27 (3DS) 55 49 75 0⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 50% 100% 0% 50% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Sultry Dance Double Up El Ciclo Inside the Time Frame Wetlock Poison needle1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Fandangow (ダンスニードル, Dansunīdoru ) Defeated Monster List No. : #093

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 92 84 108 39 74 82 53

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -110% 25% -110% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin. (Damages 1-3 party members.) Underpants Dance Flee Dundrasil Region (first act) Rainbow Mines (3DS and Definitive Edition only) Faerie fluff1⁄16 Poison needle1⁄256 Description These music-mad monsters go wild-whenever they hear a rousing refrain, and won't stop dancing until every single spine has been shaken loose.

Vicious fandangow (ダンスニードル・強, Dansunīdoru・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #283

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 205 171 726 138 151 160 96

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -110% 25% -110% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 0% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Curls up into a spiky ball and begins to spin. (Damages 1-3 party members.) Sultry Dance Underpants Dance Dundrasil Region (second act) Zwaardsrust Region (second act) The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (third act) Faerie fluff1⁄16 Poison needle1⁄256 Description Fandangows driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

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Fandangow (ダンスニードル, Dansunīdoru ) Monsterpedia No.: #186

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom C 1,310 430 580 410 560 540 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Party Monster (lv. 1) Spiky Skin (lv. 1) Insta-Bounce (lv. 20) Insensitive Skin (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Supreme Sidestepper (lv. 1) Uber Zombiesbane (lv. 60) N/A

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

Additional information Description These dance-crazed succulents are sentenced to a solitary life as their sharp spikes are prone to being shaken loose whenever they bust a groove, keeping potential dance partners at bay Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

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Dragon Quest Tact

Fandangow appears as a D-rank monster of the Nature family as part of the limited Dragon Quest V event. It will join the party in Chapter 4, Episode 2: The Order of Zugzwang of the event quest and can be fully awakened by collecting Fandangow Crystals from every 5th basement of the Talon Tower starting from B1 until B21. It can also be recruited from Part Two of the story in Chapter 1, Episode 2: What Happened?, as well as Chapter 2, Episode 1: The Rainbough during the limited Dragon Quest XI event at any difficulty. The fandangow can participate in Slon the Rook, Jade, and Baalzack's Battle Roads as a party member.

Fandangow (ダンスニードル Dansunīdoru)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 100 522 122 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 298 155 177 105 15 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Normal Immune Normal Half Res Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Normal Super Weak Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Sleep Attack Sap* N/a Max HP +15/Stats Up Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Sleep Attack Potency +5%/Stats Up Bang Res +25/Stats Up Sleep Attack Potency +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks Sleep Attack Potency +2% N/a N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.

Etymology

• The Fandangow's name is based on the fandango dance, a lively couple's dance that originated in Spain, which is fitting considering the monster's proclivity for dancing.

Related monsters

• Cactiball
• Golden globe
• Plumpkin

Gallery

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  Dragon Quest V Trading Card.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious fandangow.
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  Stars model
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  Rivals card.
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  Fandangow and other monsters encountered in Talon Tower in Tact