Pogoin' penguin
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Pogoin' penguin | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | タップペンギー |
| Romaji | Tappupengī |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localisation | ConfuPeng |
The Pogoin' penguin is a monster in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Pogoin' penguins are bird monsters with purple plumage that constantly hop back and forth in battle. They have a shock of yellow feathers on their head like a mohawk and a design that looks like a fierce face on their bellies. The birds are able to send opponents into confusion with their Fuddle spell, but actually lacked the magic power to do so in their first appearance. Their other noteworthy ability is being able to call for backup from more of their kind.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]
Pogoin' penguins appeared from the beginning of the game, this time around actually being able to cast Fuddle. They will call for backup from more of their kind when they become enraged.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]
| Icon | Family | Max HP | Max MP |
 |
 |
1,330 | 300 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 550 | 550 | 580 | 470 |
| Bestiary No. | #152 |
| Rank | F |
| In-game description | These punky penguins' tap dancing is a real sight to behold, but can cause absolute pandemonium when they perform en masse. |
| Talents | Choreographer (lv. 1) HP Booster I (lv. 20) Splish Ward (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Ace Evader (lv. 1) Confusing Touch (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 1) Sobering Slap (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Temper - Middle & Upper Echelon ( ) |
| Items | Strong medicine (Common) Anti-freeze amulet (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart | X  (Either parent must be F-rank.) |
| Notable synthesis | =  X  X  =  X  =  X  =  X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| -25% | 50% | 0% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 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 Rivals[edit | edit source]
Pogoin' penguin appeared in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery" as a rare card common to all leader characters.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit | edit source]
In the 2020 anime, a pogoin' penguin can be seen as one of the friendly monsters living on Dermline Island with Dai and Brass.
