Editing Iron ant

{{Monster Infobox
| title=Iron ant
| image=[[File:Iron ant modern artwork.png|250px]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear={{DQ2}}
| kanji=アイアンアント
| romanji={{tt|Aian anto|Iron ant}}
|old= IronAnt
}}

The '''iron ant''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}. It was first introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}.

==Characteristics==
Iron ants are six legged [[Bug family|insects]] whose body is covered with thick iron skin. They are often portrayed as having piercing red eyes. The ants have less {{HP}} than an ordinary [[slime]], but they make up for it with their higher {{Defence}}. Although they have not reappeared in the main series since their original appearance, Iron ants are a regular sight in spinoff games.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Iron ant
|kanji=アイアンアント
|romanji=Aian anto
|nes-sprite=[[Image:DQ2-NES-IRON-ANT.png]]
|nes-hp=5
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=2
|nes-gold=4
|nes-attack=13
|nes-defense=13
|nes-agility=4
|nes-spells=None
|nes-locations=[[Midenhall]] region<Br>[[Leftwyne]] region<br>[[Cannock]] region<br>[[Wellspring of the Hero]]
|nes-item=[[Medicinal herb]] ({{fraction|1|8}})
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[Image:DQ2-SNES-IRONANT.png]] [[Image:DQ2-GBC-IRONANT.png]][[Image:DQII Iron ant iOS.png|48px]][[Image:DQII Iron Ant Switch.png|48px]]
|remake-hp=5
|remake-mp=4
|remake-exp=2
|remake-gold=4
|remake-attack=11
|remake-defense=13
|remake-agility=4
|remake-spells=None
|remake-locations=[[Midenhall]] region<Br>[[Leftwyne]] region<br>[[Cannock]] region<br>[[Wellspring of the Hero]]
|remake-item=[[Medicinal herb]] ({{fraction|1|8}})
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}

==={{DQB2}}===
A common sight in Furrowfield. Though incredibly weak, they tend to attack in large numbers -- especially when commanded by more powerful enemies, such as the ''[[Army ant]]''. Such groups protect the three Dracky Stack components throughout the island, and an enormous group of the insects surround Britney shortly after she is rescued.

They also spawn in the Isle of Awakening, born from umber blocks, and on several Explorer's Shores. Notably, on Blossom Bay, they are spawned from pestilential nests.

Iron ants will occasionally drop wheat seeds when defeated.

==Related enemy==
*[[Army ant]]
*[[Somnol ant]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
IronAntArt.png|{{Famicom}} artwork.
DQotS Iron Ant.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQR Iron Ant.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery>

[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko: The Last Hope enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]

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