Editing Iron scorpion

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Iron scorpion
|image=[[File:DQ_Iron_Scorpion.png|center|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=てつのさそり<br>てつのサソリ<br>鉄のさそり
|romanji={{tt|Tetsu no sasori|Iron scorpion}}
|old=Metal Scorpion (''I'' NES)<br>MtlScorpio (''I'' GBC)
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest}}
|monster1=[[Death scorpion]]<br>[[Scorpion]]}}
<center><small>''For the armour-wearing scorpion first seen in Dragon Quest IV, see [[Metal scorpion]].''</small></center>
The '''iron scorpion''' is a recurring monster in the series, first seen in the [[Dragon Quest|original game]]. It is a stronger variant of the [[Scorpion]] with a protective metal carapace.

==Characteristics==
Iron [[Bug family|scorpions]] are a metal-coated menace that boast superior defences to their organic bug brethren. The soft undersides of their bodies, which can only been seen on their faces, is dark pink. The arachnids are able to shrug off attacks from simple weapons, requiring adventurers to improve their equipment or resort to taking them out with magic. The iron scorpion returned to the series in ''VIII'' after many years along with the rest of its scorpion kin.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQ1Enemy
|name=Iron scorpion
|kanji=てつのさそり
|romanji=Tetsu no sasori
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-IRON-SCORPION.png]]
|nes-hp=22
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=14
|nes-gold=39
|nes-attack=36
|nes-defense=42
|nes-agility=42
|nes-spells=Defend
|nes-locations=Near [[Rimuldar]]<br>[[Grave of Galen]]<br>Near [[Sanctum|Sacred Shrine]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|2|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:metalscorpionsnes.gif|55px]][[File:DQ-GBC-IRON-SCORPION.png|55px]][[File:Iron scorpion DQ iOS.png|75px]][[File:Iron Scorpion Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|75px]]
|remake-hp=22
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=31
|remake-gold=48
|remake-attack=36
|remake-defense=60
|remake-agility= 25
|remake-spells=Defend
|remake-locations=Near [[Rimuldar]]<br>[[Grave of Galen]]<br>Near [[Sanctum]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Iron scorpion
|kanji=鉄のさそり
|romanji=Tetsu no sasori
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-112.gif|200px]]
|hp=64
|mp=21
|exp=82
|gold=21
|attack=105
|defense=152
|agility=63
|bestiaryNumber=#112
|description=The iron carapaces of these fearsome creatures are virtually impervious to sword attacks, but they are susceptible to explosive spells.
|family=Bug
|spells=[[Kabuff]]
|skills=Defend
|locations=[[Princess Minnie's Castle]] region<br>[[Unnamed_Isle#West_of_Maella_Abbey|Small isle west of Maella Abbey]]<br>[[Kingdom of Argonia|West Argonia]]<br>[[Desert (Dragon Quest VIII)|Desert]]
|items=[[Iron nail]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br/>[[Farmer's scythe]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=50%
|crack-resist=50%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=50%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=50%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Iron scorpions began appearing in Version 5.1 of the game, this time being much stronger than either of their previous appearances in the main series. They can act twice per turn, are able to perform spinning attacks, and can cast Kabuff to fortify their already considerable defences once again.

==={{DQB}}===
{{DQBEnemy
|name=Iron scorpion
|kanji=てつのさそり
|romanji=Tetsu no sasori
|sprite=[[File:Iron Scorpion Builders.png|200px]]
|chapter-1-hp=45
|chapter-1-attack=21
|chapter-1-defense=20
|chapter-1-items=[[Scorpion horn]] (★★☆), [[Healing cream]] (★☆☆)
|chapter-1-locations=[[The Damdara Desert]]
|chapter-3-hp=50~106
|chapter-3-attack=16~23
|chapter-3-defense=8~20
|chapter-3-items=[[Scorpion horn]] (★☆☆)
|chapter-3-locations=[[Bleak and Burning Badlands]]
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Escorpión férreo|es-meaning=Spanish for "ferrous/iron scorpion".
|fr=Scorpion de fer|fr-meaning=French for "iron scorpion".
|de=Eisenskorpion|de-meaning=German for "iron scorpion".
|it=Skorpio di ferro|it-meaning=Italian for "iron scorpion".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DW1NES_MetalScorpion.png|Iron scorpion from the {{NES}} Version of ''Dragon Quest''.
DQX Tetsu no Sasori.jpg|An iron scorpion in ''X''
DQR Tetsu no Sasori.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]

[[es:Escorpión Férreo]]
[[fr:Scorpion de fer]]