Mimic

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Mimic (vocation).

Dragon Quest monster Mimic

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ミミック Romaji Mimikku First appearance Dragon Quest III Variants Box of Tricks
Cannibox
Chest mimic
Coffer of death
Colossal cannibox
Fortunetelling mimic
Golden box
Mega mimic
Mimic king
Mimic with cheese
Pandora's box
Trap box
Trap Box in Memoriam

The mimic is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest III, they are monstrous treasure chests of a sickly color.

Characteristics

Essentially, mimics are advanced forms of canniboxes. Where the lesser form typically uses Desperate attacks, the mimic will cast sudden-death spells in an effort to outright kill a party member, though it normally only has enough MP to perform the spell once. Usually lying in wait under the guise of a normal treasure chest, some installments and/or remakes of the series have had Mimics as random encounter monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku) Bestiary Number: #099

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 34 240 10 735 42 94 78 100 1/16

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 70% 70% 25% 0% 70% 0% 70% 25% 70% 0% 70% 70% 25% 70%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Drain Magic Frizzle Snooze Whack Acts twice per turn Gaia's Navel x2 (x1 in remakes) Manoza Cave x8 (x5 in remakes) Phantom Ship x1 Cloudsgate Citadel Ice Cave Headsman's axe1⁄256

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Defeated Monster List number: #080

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 384 50 2,180 47 152 288 170 1/16

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 75% 75% 75% 75% 25% 75% 0% 25% 0% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 25% 100% 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% ? 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Drain Magic Frizzle Snooze Whack Acts twice per turn Gaia's Navel Manoza Cave Headsman's axe1⁄256

Description More unhinged than they look; these cheeky chests are the leading cause of death in labyrinths, and venerated veterans of the trap game

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #171

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 190 7 350 48 120 72 70 1/16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 75% 75% 25% 75% 25% 0% 75% 0% 75% 25% 75% 0% 100% 100% 0% ?

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Drain Magic Frizzle Whack Acts twice per turn Colossus x1 Castle Nadiria x2 Estark's Crypt x2 Doorway to Nadiria x1 Fungeon Dancer's costume(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #078

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 400 10 210 110 110 150 52 1/64 N/A

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Drain Magic Frizzle Thwack None Gotha Path x3 Knightmare Towers x3 Talon Tower x1 Mt. Zugzwang x1 Estark's Labyrinth x2 Mini medal(100%) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #057

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 304 10 180 109 115 99 40 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 25% 100% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100% 100% 15% 0% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Drain Magic Frizzle Thwack None Seabed Shrine x1 Pillar of Pegasus x1 Greedmore Valley x2 Old Coal Mine x1 Mortamor's Dreadlair x2 Seed of life (100%) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #132

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 250 15 210 (PS1) 315 (3DS) 130 (PS1) 195 (3DS) 135 100 90 1⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 25% 25% 0% 25% 25% 0% 25% 50% 25% 100% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 15% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Whack Occasionally acts twice per turn Sweet Breath Weirdest Dance Sunken Citadel x1 (past) Hubble x1 (present) Sullied Sanctum x1 Sanctum of the Cirrus x1 (past) Mount Gora x1 The Beacon x1 (past) Malign Shrine B1-3F Ventus Tower x1 Seed of strength1⁄256 Mimic Heart1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes

• Mimics can be found in various treasure chests around the world and from random encounters at the Malign Shrine. The Mimic has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a Mimic if it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Defeated Monster List No. : #120

Image Attributes Error creating thumbnail: File missing Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Material 144 255 128 72 160 100 65 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Whack Sweet Breath Weirdest Dance Pirate's Cove Iron nail1⁄8 Seed of strength1⁄256 Description To all appearances, these monsters look like nothing more than normal treasure chests. Try to open one, however, and the joke's on you. Beware the fearsome mimic! Notable changes in the remake None

A Mimic residing in the Tryan Gully treasury dreads that Rhapthorne needs to be stopped before being freed as he will be unstoppable otherwise.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##205 - Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 627 12 4,120 315 Attack Defense Speed 256 218 173
Dropped Item	Mini medal1⁄16 Gold rosary1⁄64
Locations	Tower of Nod Gittingham Palace Blue treasure chests
Skills	Chilly Breath Attacks twice per round. Desperate attack
Spells	Whack
Family	Material
Bestiary #	#205
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	ミミック
Romanized Jap.	Mimikku
Description	Those who weather the storm of these bedeviled boxes' Chilly Breath still have to worry about Whack and critical attacks. Their appetites are insatiable, and the souls of those they swallow stay in their bottomless, boxy bellies forever.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Defeated Monster List No. : #180

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 720 12 491 53 156 129 161

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Thwack Drain Magic Acts twice per turn. The Royal Library (first act) Pillar of Pegasus (3DS and Definitive Edition only) Seed of skill Description Widely regarded as the leading cause of casualties among incautious adventurers—a reputation they do their damnedest to uphold.

Vicious mimic (ミミック・強, Mimikku・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #542

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 2,500 36 5,600 900 285 324 313

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 75% 50% 100% 0% 99% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 50% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kathwack Drain Magic Acts twice per turn. Desperate attack The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act) Seed of skill Description Mimics driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	5/5	4/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	3/5	3/5	1/5

Family	Material
In-game description	Attacks anyone who tries to steal its treasure
Abilities	Blaze, StepGuard, Beat
Habitat	Treasure chests
Breeding chart	Material family x BoxSlime Roboster x Zombie family

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

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	?	8/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/10	7/10	5/10	2/10

Family	Material
In-game description	It bites unwary treasure hunters.
Abilities	Blaze, EagleEye, Beat
Habitat	Random chests in dungeons in Magic Key Worlds
Breeding chart	Material family x BoxSlime Roboster x RushFish, Zombie family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	Weak	Strong	None
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	Weak	None	Weak
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
Weak	Immune	Immune	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	Weak	Weak	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 Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes.

Mimic

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Traits Skills Resistances Material B Critical Massacre Nightmare Whackproof, Fizzleproof

Additional information Description These cowardly monsters spend their whole lives hiding inside treasure boxes. Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location Occasional chests Breeding chart Lethal armour x Cannibox

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes that, like their weaker cousins, can replace respawnable treasure chests. However, they only do so in the Underworld, and in the Necropolis.

Mimic

Sprite Attributes Familiy Rank Size Traits Skills Material B S Critical Massacre, Pro Talent Scout Nightmare Resistances Immune to Whack and Fizzle

Additional information Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location Necropolis Breeding chart Cannibox x Golem Mecha-mynah x Ethereal serpent Dancing flame x Grim rider

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Bestiary number: #333

Icon Attributes Familiy Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Evasion C 1,310 360 610 590 520 ? Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Evil Genius (lv. 1) MP Booster I (lv. 20) Paralysis Protector (lv. 40) Critical Triumph (lv. 1) Spongy Skin (lv. 20) Deadly Touch (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer (lv. 60) Amor seco essence (Common) Hocus pocus ring (Rare)

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

Additional information Description These accursed treasure chests like to trumpet themselves as the leading cause of death in any given dungeon. They enjoy celebrity status among tricky trap-loving monsters Location Battenburg Barbatos's Bastion Aamon's Sanctum Conqueror's Keep The Whispwoods

Synthesis Breeding chart X X X = (Two generation synthesis) Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Mimics are among the ranks of the Platiosi in the Plob, appearing in numerous stages as standard chests until approached. They can provide interesting roles in tank battles by either fetching ammo for the player or infiltrating the enemy tank to rattle the enemy by imitating a chest.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Model	Experience	Gold
	75	92g

List No.	#029
Field Notes	Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
Location(s)	Dawnsholm (Recruit, Captain), Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), The Fault (Captain), The Shrine of Scales (Captain), Yggdrasil's Crown (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped	Narspicious, Slipweed, Classic endure ring recipe, Luxury endure ring recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	4270	500g	Yes

List No.	#086
Field Notes	Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
Location(s)	Battle of Mt. Neverest, Battle of the Great Divide (N)
Item(s) Dropped	Silver bar

Dragon Quest Builders

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Image Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 100~370 26~40 4~32 Seed of life (★★★) Tantegel castles

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Walk

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mimics appear as a part of the Yggdrasil's Altar stage, disguised as treasure chests as usual. Defeating one will cause it to drop a random item.

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  Super Famicom art.
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  A mimic encounter in IV.
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  A Mimic in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious mimic.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Joker model.
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  Joker 2 model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
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  Treasures statue icon
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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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  40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
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  Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster.