Thwarthog

The Thwarthog is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Thwarthog
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese グレンデル Romaji Gurenderu First appearance Dragon Quest V Old localisation Grendal Variants Slon the Rook
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Characteristics

Thwarthogs are muscular, anthropomorphic warthog monsters with blue skin, wielding a curved cutlass in their left hands and a shield in their right. They wear silver cuirasses, red trunks covered by a loincloth, and sandals.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Thwarthog (グレンデル, Gurenderu ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #148

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 155 10 393 109 170 140 80 0⁄64 N/A

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 67% 20% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 0% 67% 67% 20% 67% 0% 67% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Midheal Defend Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage) Mantleplace area Talon Tower Chain mail1⁄32 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest X

Thwarthog began appearing in Version 6. They are able to charge at enemies with their shields, cast Oomph and Midheal, and perform an explosive slash with their swords.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Grendal (グレンデル, Gurenderu )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 60 3/5 1/5 3/5 3/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Strong None Strong Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* None None Weak Immune Immune None None Weak Weak Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Weak None None None Weak Weak None Additional information Description Not too clever, but uses its weapons well Skills Cover, FIreSlash, DrakSlash Location Gate of Extinction Breeding Chart Devil family x MadDragon EvilBeast, Gremlin, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Beast family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Grendal (グレンデル, Gurenderu )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 60 7/10 2/10 7/10 7/10 7/10 7/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Strong Strong None Strong Weak None Strong None Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Strong None None Weak Immune Immune None None Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Weak Weak None None None Weak Weak None Additional information Description Skills Cover, DrakSlash, FireSlash Location Breeding Chart Devil family x BeastNite, MadDragon EvilBeast, Gremlin, MedusaEye, SkulRider x Beast family

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Thwarthog appears as a minor enemy in the Dragon Quest V story event.

Dragon Quest Rivals

Thwarthog appeared in the 3rd cardpack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a super rare card exclusive to Priest leaders.

Dragon Quest Tact

Thwarthog appears as a A-rank monster of the Beast family as part of the "Beast Fest", appearing alongside Marquis de Léon on his banner. Starting with Version 4.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout. The thwarthog can participate in Alphyn's Battle Road as a party member.

Thwarthog (グレンデル)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Defence 130 1,169 269 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 377 500 356 203 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Super Weak Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Half Res Immune Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Half Res Normal Normal Normal Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Magic Barrier Shield Tackle* Selflessness* Lure Stance / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats up Perks Basic perks DEF +15 Max HP +20 Shield Tackle Potency +2% Leader perk Raises Sleep Res of allies, including itself, by 25% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Lure Stance: When attacked by enemy: Triggers Lure if enemy is within a 3-space straight line.

Gallery

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  Super Famicom art
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  Rivals card
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  Marquis de Léon and Thwarthog in Tact
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  Tact party icon

Trivia

• This monster's name in the Japanese version, Grendel (misspelled in the old translation of Dragon Quest Monsters as Grendal) is most likely intended to be a reference to a villain of the same name in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf from AD 700 - 1000.