Editing Haystack needler

{{Monster Infobox
|title = Haystack needler
|image = [[Image:DQXI Haystack Needler.png]]
|caption = Art by Akira Toriyama
|kanji = かれくさネズミ
|romaji = Karekusa Nezumi
|translation = Dry grass mouse
|first = {{DQ11|short}}
|monster1 = [[Needler]]<br>[[Pine needler]]<br>[[Electric needler]]
}}

The '''Haystack needler''' is a monster in the series.

==Characteristics==
Haystack needlers are diminutive {{Humanoid}} monsters with brown cotton fluff balls like dry straw on their bodies. Along with the sharp needles they use as weapons, this variety of [[needler]]s have bolstered their offensive capabilities by hurling small bombs at their enemies. They have light grey skin, a maroon grass skirt, brown shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. The needlers have two fluff balls coming out of the tops of their masks and fluff on their chins in the shape of a beard, as well as a fluffy tail. The haystack needler's English name is based on the idiom "[[Wiktionary:needle in a haystack|like finding a needle in a haystack]]", which means something that is difficult or impossible to locate or something that is needlessly complex.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Haystack needler
|kanji= かれくさネズミ
|romanji=Karekusa nezumi
|bestiaryNumber=#053
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=These dapper dancers are said to have the deftest steps in the business, and spend their days sashaying across the sands with friends and family. 
|sprite=[[Image:Haystack needler XI sprite.png]]
|hp=39
|mp=12
|attack=46
|defense=44
|agility=45
|exp=50
|gold=23
|spells=None
|skills=Throws a bomb (~30 damage to one party member)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee
|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Gallopolis Region|Gallopolis Region - Celestial Sands]] (act one)<br>Terra Incognita - Island on Open Sea East of [[Warrior's Rest Inn]] (act one)<br>[[The Cryptic Crypt]] (second act)
|fire-resist=-10%
|ice-resist=-10%
|wind-resist=-10%
|rock-resist=-10%
|light-resist=-10%
|dark-resist=-10%
|zap-resist=-10%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
====Malicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious haystack needler
|kanji=かれくさネズミ・邪
|romanji={{tt|Karekusa nezumi・ja|Dry grass mouse・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#588
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Haystack needlers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Haystack needler XI sprite.png]]
|hp=439
|mp=18
|attack=310
|defense=276
|agility=206
|exp=1,172
|gold=256
|spells=None
|skills=Throws a bomb (~200 damage to one party member)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>Flee
|items=[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Gallopolis Region]] (postgame, day only)<br>[[The Hotto Steppe]] (postgame, 3DS version only)
|fire-resist=-10%
|ice-resist=-10%
|wind-resist=-10%
|rock-resist=-10%
|light-resist=-10%
|dark-resist=-10%
|zap-resist=-10%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQM3D}}===
Haystack needler appears as an E-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the SP version of the game.

==={{DQM2R}}===
Haystack needler appears once again as the same rank and family in the SP version.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI Haystack needler.jpg|''XI'' polygon model. 
DQXI Malicious haystack needler.jpg|A Malicious haystack needler.
DQR Karakusa Nezumi.png|''Rivals'' card.
Eraser 0020 Haystack Needler.jpg|A Haystack needler in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Humanoids]]
[[Category:Beasts]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]

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