Editing Metal scorpion

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Metal scorpion
|image=[[Image:DQIV Metal Scorpion.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=メタルスコーピオン
|romanji=Metarusukōpion
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
}}
<center><small>''Metal scorpion links here. For the monster that appears in the original [[Dragon Quest]], see [[Iron scorpion]].''</small></center>
The '''Metal scorpion''' is a monster in the series.

==Characteristics==
Metal scorpions are large [[Bug family|scorpion]] monsters with armoured metallic bodies like knights, with sharp spikes on their heads and shoulders. Their heads give them the appearance of wearing a helmet, their eyes visible from the darkness of their visors. The scorpions can perform vicious attacks with both their pincers and sharp tails.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Metal scorpion
|kanji=メタルスコーピオン
|romanji=Metarusukōpion
|bestiaryNumber=#062
|sprite=[[File:Metal Scorpion DQIV NES.png]]
|hp=42
|mp=0
|attack=50
|defense=50
|agility=25
|exp=59
|gold=38
|spells=None
|skills={{Desperate attack}}
|item=[[Scale shield]]({{fraction|1|64}})
|locations=[[Mamon Mine]] upper levels<br>[[Mintos]] Region<br>[[House of Prophecy]] Region ({{DQ4 Chapter 5}})<br>[[Parthenia]] Region<br>[[El Forado]] Region
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Sprite DQIV PSX Metal scorpion.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}

==={{DQ7}} (3DS)===
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Metal scorpion
|kanji= メタルスコーピオン
|romanji=Metarusukōpion
|sprite=
|hp=196
|mp=0
|exp=2,100
|gold=70
|attack=170
|defense=270
|agility=160
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #087
|spells=None
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>Gives a vicious flick with its tail (125% damage)<br>{{Desperate attack}} (250% damage)
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|Barbarous Barbershop]]
|items=[[Mythril helm]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=100%
|sizz-resist=100%
|bang-resist=100%
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=100%
|zap-resist=100%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=15%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=100%
|cool-breath-resist=100%
|strike-resist=100%
|burning-breath-resist=90%
|army-resist=100%
}}

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Metal scorpion
|kanji=メタルスコーピオン
|romanji=Metarusukōpion
|icon=[[File:Metal scorpion DQM3 portrait.png|100px|Metal scorpion]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 nature family icon.png|link=Nature family]]
|hp=1,290
|mp=300
|attack=610
|defense=680
|wisdom=460
|agility=540
|bestiary=#201
|rank='''A'''
|in-game-description=Stout scorpions with carapaces of sturdily tempered steel. Their shiny shells even conceal a mechanical surprise or two.
|talents=[[Protector]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Slick Skin]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Stunner]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Stunning Touch]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Paralyser]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Adrenaline Rush]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Armoured scorpion DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Armoured scorpion]] X [[File:Metal king slime DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Metal king slime]] = [[File:Metal scorpion DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Metal scorpion]]
|fusions=[[File:Metal scorpion DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Metal scorpion]] X [[File:Flapdragon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Flapdragon]] = [[File:Silver serpent DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Silver serpent]]<br>[[File:Metal scorpion DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Metal scorpion]] X [[File:Balzack DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Balzack]] = [[File:Pruslas DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Pruslas]]
|fire-resist=25%
|water-resist=50%
|wind-resist=25%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=25%
|electricity-resist=-25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|debilitation-resist=-25%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|stun-resist=-25%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Metal scorpion appears as a S-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] in the Japanese version of the game.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Escorpión metálico|es-meaning=Spanish for "metallic scorpion".
|fr=Scorpion d'assaut|fr-meaning=French for "assault scorpion".
|de=Metallskorpion|de-meaning=German for "metal scorpion".
|it=Metaskorpion|it-meaning=From the Italian ''{{tt|metallo|metal}}'' and the Ancient Greek ''{{tt|skorpíos|scorpion}}''.
|zh-tw={{tt|金屬蠍|Jīnshǔ xiē}}|zh-tw-meaning=Traditional Chinese for "metal scorpion".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQT Metal Scorpion banner.jpg|Metal scorpion in ''Tact''
DQT Metal Scorpion.png|''Tact'' official art
</gallery></center>

==Related monsters==
*[[Armoured scorpion]]
*[[Pterygotus]]
*[[Scarlet scorpion]]

[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Nature family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII 3DS 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 Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

[[es:Escorpión metálico]]
[[fr:Scorpion d'assaut]]