Editing Darkodile

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Darkodile
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Darkodile.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=クロコダイモス
|romaji={{tt|Kurokodaimosu|Crocodeimos}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|old=
}}

The '''darkodile''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.

It is a variant of the [[heligator]] originating from the [[World of Darkness]].

==Characteristics==
The darkodile, like its counterpart from the World of Light, is a bizarre creature that is a mix between a crocodile and a large [[Beast family|dog]] with draconic features. Most of its body is colored in a dark shade of grey while the mane around its neck and the spikes on its body are colored black. It is capable of floating about in midair as if it were swimming through water and its makes use of its immense size by slamming its entire body to attack multiple enemies. When the darkodile reappeared in {{Joker 3}}, it was reclassified as a member of the [[dragon family]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Darkodile
|kanji=クロコダイモス
|romanji=Kurokodaimosu
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-194.gif]]
|hp={{tt|593|694 in World of Light}}
|mp=0
|exp={{tt|637|616 in World of Light}}
|gold={{tt|207|99 in World of Light}}
|attack={{tt|243|285 in World of Light}}
|defense=96
|agility=68
|bestiaryNumber=#194
|description=A heligator that somehow lost its way, ended up in the [[World of Darkness]], and began a new life as a darkodile.
|family={{Beast}}
|spells=None
|skills=[[Bellyflop|Body Press]] ({{tt|86~105|108~132 in World of Light}} damage to the entire {{Party 8}})
|locations=[[World of Darkness]]<br>[[Godbird's Eyrie|Dark Godbird's Eyrie]]<br><small>After the fall of [[Black Citadel]]:</small><br>[[Alexandria Region]]<br>[[Kingdom of Ascantha]]<br>[[Baccarat Region]]<br>[[Kingdom of Argonia|West Argonia]]
|items=[[Hairband]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Scale armour]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
Like the other monsters from the [[World of Darkness]], darkodiles begin appearing throughout the world map after the fall of [[Black Citadel]]. These versions drop less experience and gold, but some of their attributes and the power of their body slam attack have been strengthened.

==Etymology==
The darkodile's Japanese name, crocodeimos, is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Deimos (deity)|Deimos]], the god of terror, in Greek mythology. He was the son of Ares and Aphrodite and the twin brother of Phobos, the god of fear. Deimos and Phobos are also the names of Mars's moons.

==Similar species==
*[[Heligator]]
*[[Crocodog]]

[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]

[[fr:Gorecodile]]