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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Foo dog
|title=Foo dog
|image=[[Image:DQIV_Foo_Dog.png|180px|center]]
|image=[[Image:DQIV_Foo_Dog.png|235px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|romanji=Guardian dog
|romanji={{tt|Abare komainu|Rampging lion-dog}}
|old=Rabidhound
|old=Rabidhound
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
}}
|monster1=[[Abracadabrador]]<br>[[Hot dog]]<br>[[King foo dog]]}}
 
The '''Foo dog''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in {{DQ4}}.
 
==Characteristics==
Foo dogs are large {{Beast}}s that are a cross between lions and rabid dogs with silvery white fur, a golden mane and tail and gold tufts of hair on its legs and paws. It has glowing yellow eyes and drool trailing from its fang-lined mouth. In the {{Monsters S}} spinoff games, the foo dogs are part of the [[Material family]] as a reference to the guardian lion dog statues they are based on.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
Two foo dogs at either side of [[Master Kung]] are encountered in a boss fight in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. Master Kung demands sacrificial female victims brought to an altar behind the church in [[Taborov]].
Two Foo dogs at either side of [[Master Kung]] are encountered in a boss fight in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. [[Master Kung]] demands sacrificial female victims brought to an altar behind the [[church]] in [[Taborov]].
{{DQ4Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Foo dog
|name=Foo dog
|kanji=
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|romanji=
|romanji=Abare komainu
|bestiaryNumber=021
|bestiaryNumber=021
|sprite=[[File:Foo dog nes.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Foo dog nes.png]]
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|skills=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Chimaera wing]]({{fraction|1|8}})
|item=[[Chimaera wing]]({{fraction|1|8}})
|locations=
|locations=[[Zamoksva]] region ({{DQ4 Chapter 2}})<br>[[Taborov]] region ({{DQ4 Chapter 2}})<br>[[Taborov]] altar, as a boss ({{DQ4 Chapter 2}})<br>[[Aubout du Monde]] region ({{DQ4 Chapter 4}})<br>[[Ballymoral]] region ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>[[Lakanaba]] region ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
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|fuddle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Foo dog ds.png]]
|remake-sprites=[[File:Sprite DQIV PSX Foo dog.png]]
|remake-changes=None
|remake-changes=None
}}
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Foo dogs appear as regular enemies in the Western Azlan region of the Eltona continent. It is capable of raising its [[Tension]] in battle with [[Psyche Up]].
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
Fairly handy guard dogs as far as monsters go. Their masters keep them nice and hungry to ensure that they never slack off.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQMJ2P}}===
Foo dog appears as a D-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Material family]]. They appear as bosses in the Iceolation area instead of [[Hellhound]]. It can be synthesized with [[Damned ram]] to form [[Octagoon]].
 
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM23D}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Foo dog
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|romanji=Abare komainu
|icon=[[File:Foo dog DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|link=Material family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,350</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>400</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>570</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>450</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>550</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>480</big></big>
|bestiary=#290
|rank=<big><big>'''F'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Hellish hounds employed in the underworld as ghastly guard dogs. Bloodthirsty to the bone, even fellow monsters give these mutts a wide berth
|talents=[[Wild Child]] (lv. 1)<br>[[HP Booster|HP Booster I]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Sizz Ward]] (lv. 40)
|traits=[[Close Scraper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Naked Ambition]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Critical Moment]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Rando-Buff]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Personal Grudge]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=[[Circle of Temper]] - Lower Echelon ([[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Mystery meat]] (Common)<br>[[Seed of resilience]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Antguzzler DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Antguzzler]] X [[File:Horriflying saucers DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Horriflying saucers]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-25%
|earth-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=50%
|light-resist=50%
|dark-resist=0%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=25%
|antimagic-resist=25%
|mp-absorption-resist=25%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQStars}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQRivals}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro]]''===
 
==={{DQWalk}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==Related monsters==
 
*[[Abracadabrador]]
==={{DQTact}}===
*[[Hot dog]]
Foo dog first appeared as a D-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest IV}} event. It can be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 3: A Training Journey of the event quests at any difficulty, eventually appearing in the main storyline in Chapter 18, Episode 1: Approaching Castle Town. It later appeared in the "Spring Training! Train with Lt Goresby-Purrvis" event, being recruitable from every 5th floor of the Great Cherry Tree starting from the 2nd until the 22nd, as well as the Abracadabrador Barman stages of [[Majellan]]'s Rebellion! during the limited Beast Fest event. The Foo dog can participate in {{Ragnar}}, [[Purrcival]], and [[Alphyn]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Foo Dog
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|romanji={{tt|Abare komainu|Rampaging lion-dog}}
|sprite=[[File:DQT Foo Dog.png|250px]]
|family=[[File:Tact Icon Beast.png|48px]]<br>{{Beast}}
|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon D.png|48px]]
|role=[[File:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=100
|hp=436
|mp=146
|move=4
|attack=402
|defense=216
|agility=257
|wisdom=110
|weight=15
|bskill1=[[Lightning Slash]]
|bskill2=[[Attack Prep]]{{tt|*|Level 16}}
|bskill3= N/A
|askill1=AGL +10 / Stats Up
|askill2=Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Lightning Slash]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Lightning Slash]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/A
|bperk1=[[Lightning Slash]] Potency +2%
|bperk2=N/A
|bperk3=N/A
|aperk1='''AGL +10''': Raises AGL by 10.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Half Res
|crack-resist=Half Res
|woosh-resist=Very Weak
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Very Weak
|snooze-resist=Super Weak
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Super Weak
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist= Normal
|hobble-resist=Half Res
|stun-resist=Immune
|blind-resist=Half Res
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Foo dog is a corruption of ''fu dog'', another term for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_guardian_lions Chinese lion guardians] frequently seen in statue form at the entrances of buildings.
Foo dog is a corruption of ''fu dog'', another term for the [[Wikipedia:Chinese guardian lions|Chinese lion guardians]] frequently seen in statue form at the entrances of buildings. In Japan, they are known as ''shishi'' or ''komainu''.
 
The two Foo dogs being paired with Master Kung can form a name that is based on the word "kung-fu" (Master ''Kung'' and ''Foo'' dog).
 
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:FooDogArt.png|Famicom artwork
FooDogArt.png|{{Famicom}} artwork.
File:DQIV Master Kung.png|With Master Kung
DQIV Master Kung.png|With [[Master Kung]].
</gallery>
DQ IV Android Taborov 2.jpg|With [[Master Kung]] in {{IV}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ IV Android Taborov 3.jpg|
DQ IV Android Taborov 4.jpg|
DQX Abare Komainu.jpg|A Foo dog in {{X}}.
DQMJ2 Foo dog.png|{{Joker 2}} ''Pro'' model.
DQS Foo dog.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQR Abare Komainu.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Chinese mythology]]
[[Category:Chinese mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro 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 of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[fr:Chienfernal]]

Latest revision as of 13:51, 7 April 2026

The Foo dog is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Foo dogs are large Beasts that are a cross between lions and rabid dogs with silvery white fur, a golden mane and tail and gold tufts of hair on its legs and paws. It has glowing yellow eyes and drool trailing from its fang-lined mouth. In the Monsters spinoff games, the foo dogs are part of the Material family as a reference to the guardian lion dog statues they are based on.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

Two Foo dogs at either side of Master Kung are encountered in a boss fight in Dragon Quest IV. Master Kung demands sacrificial female victims brought to an altar behind the church in Taborov.

Foo dog (あばれこまいぬ Abare komainu)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
021
Gold
20
HP
23
MP
0
Attack
19
Defence
18
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Zamoksva region (Chapter 2)
Taborov region (Chapter 2)
Taborov altar, as a boss (Chapter 2)
Aubout du Monde region (Chapter 4)
Ballymoral region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Lakanaba region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped
Chimaera wing(1⁄8)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
100%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
75%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Foo dogs appear as regular enemies in the Western Azlan region of the Eltona continent. It is capable of raising its Tension in battle with Psyche Up.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

This article is a stub. You can help by expanding it.

Fairly handy guard dogs as far as monsters go. Their masters keep them nice and hungry to ensure that they never slack off.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit | edit source]

Foo dog appears as a D-rank monster of the Material family. They appear as bosses in the Iceolation area instead of Hellhound. It can be synthesized with Damned ram to form Octagoon.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Foo dog (あばれこまいぬ Abare komainu)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
1,350 400
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
570 450 480 550
Bestiary No. #290
Rank F
In-game description Hellish hounds employed in the underworld as ghastly guard dogs. Bloodthirsty to the bone, even fellow monsters give these mutts a wide berth
Talents Wild Child (lv. 1)
HP Booster I (lv. 20)
Sizz Ward (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Close Scraper (lv. 1)
Naked Ambition (lv. 20)
Critical Moment (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Rando-Buff (lv. 1)
Personal Grudge (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Temper - Lower Echelon ()
Items Mystery meat (Common)
Seed of resilience (Rare)
Synthesis chart X
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% -25% 25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 50%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 50%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 0% 50%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
-25% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Walk[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Foo dog first appeared as a D-rank monster of the Beast family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV event. It can be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 3: A Training Journey of the event quests at any difficulty, eventually appearing in the main storyline in Chapter 18, Episode 1: Approaching Castle Town. It later appeared in the "Spring Training! Train with Lt Goresby-Purrvis" event, being recruitable from every 5th floor of the Great Cherry Tree starting from the 2nd until the 22nd, as well as the Abracadabrador Barman stages of Majellan's Rebellion! during the limited Beast Fest event. The Foo dog can participate in Ragnar, Purrcival, and Alphyn's Battle Roads as a party member.

Foo Dog (あばれこまいぬ Abare komainu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Beast
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
100 436 146 4
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
402 216 257 110 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Lightning Slash Attack Prep* N/A
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
AGL +10 / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Lightning Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up Lightning Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/A
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Lightning Slash Potency +2% N/A N/A
Perk Details
First
AGL +10: Raises AGL by 10.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Normal Very Weak Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Half Res
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Foo dog is a corruption of fu dog, another term for the Chinese lion guardians frequently seen in statue form at the entrances of buildings. In Japan, they are known as shishi or komainu.

The two Foo dogs being paired with Master Kung can form a name that is based on the word "kung-fu" (Master Kung and Foo dog).

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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