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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Batterfly  
|title=Batterfly  
|image=[[File:Batterfly_modern.png|center|250px]]
|image=[[File:Batterfly_modern.png|275px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji= じんめんちょう
|kanji= じんめんちょう
|romanji={{tt|Jinmenchō|'Human face' butterfly}}
|romanji={{tt|Jinmenchō|'Human face' butterfly}}
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|old=Masked Moth<br>Butterfly
|old=Masked Moth (''III'' NES)<br>Butterfly (GBC)
|monster1=[[Betterfly]]<br>[[Dread admiral]]
}}
}}
The '''Batterfly''' is a monster in the series.


The '''batterfly''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}. First introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}, it is a monstrous [[Bug family|butterfly]] with a cartoonish dog-like face with sharp fangs in the center of its body.
==Characteristics==
Batterflies are monstrous [[Bug family|butterflies]] with a cartoonish, dog-like face with sharp fangs in the center of its body. Their bodies are magenta-coloured with blue mouths, with either blue or purple wings that have spots on them. Its original design had green wings with purple spots. Starting with the Super Famicom version, their wings were changed to purple with green spots on them. In games like ''IX'' and ''X'', their wings are light blue instead with darker blue spots surrounded with magenta circles. The batterfly is known for their troublesome ability to envelop attackers in illusions.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|sap-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Batterfly.png]]
|snes-sprites=[[file:Batterfly DQIII SFC.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Batterfly III gbc.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Batterfly III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Batterfly III switch.png|55px]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Batterfly Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
}}
}}


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|bestiaryNumber=#005
|bestiaryNumber=#005
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Each flap of their fragile wings sends forth a fine cloud of scales, which causes their prey to hallucinate when inhaled, allowing them to swoop in for a quick bite
|description=Each flap of their fragile wings sends forth a fine cloud of scales, which causes their prey to hallucinate when inhaled, allowing them to swoop in for a quick bite.
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=13
|hp=13
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|item=[[Dazzle-me-not]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|item=[[Dazzle-me-not]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|locations=[[Dreamer’s Tower]]<br>[[Path of Promise]]
|locations=[[Dreamer’s Tower]]<br>[[Path of Promise]]
|evasion=1/64
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=-125%
|explosion-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-125%
|wind-resist=-25%
|strike-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|whack-resist=-25%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=-25%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=-25%
|snooze-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=-25%
|stumble-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=-25%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=-25%
|sap-resist=-25%
}}
}}


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
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|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Beastly butterflies who disrupt their enemies with [[Dazzle]], then dash off at the first sign of trouble.<br><br>They're adamant that it's not their faces that look like mortals', it's mortals' faces that look like theirs.
|description=Beastly butterflies who disrupt their enemies with [[Dazzle]], then dash off at the first sign of trouble.<br><br>They're adamant that it's not their faces that look like mortals', it's mortals' faces that look like theirs.
|model=[[Image:DQIX NDS Batterfly.png]]
|model=[[Image:Batterfly DQIX DS.png]]
|hp=14
|hp=14
|mp=5
|mp=5
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==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Batterflies reappeared in the game from Version 7.0 onward, retaining their ability to cast Dazzle, along with being able to [[Call Companions|call for more of their kind]] to overwhelm enemies.
Batterfly reappeared in the game from Version 7.0 onward, retaining their ability to cast Dazzle, along with being able to [[Call Companions|call for more of their kind]] to overwhelm enemies.


==={{DQM}}===
==={{DQM}}===
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{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Butterfly
|name=Butterfly
|kanji= じんめんちょう
|kanji=じんめんちょう
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|romanji=Jinmenchō
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQM2 GBC.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Batterfly DQM2 GBC.png]]
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}}
}}


==={{DQM3D}}===
==In Other Languages==
{{Stub}}
{{OtherLanguages
 
|es=Chafaposa|es-meaning=From the Spanish verb ''{{tt|chafar|to crush, to squash}}'' and ''{{tt|mariposa|butterfly}}''.
==={{DQMSL}}===
|fr=Peurpillon|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|peur|fear}}'' and ''{{tt|papillon|butterfly}}''.
{{Stub}}
|de=Zerschmetterling|de-meaning=From the German verb ''{{tt|zerschmettern|to smash}}'' and ''{{tt|Schmetterling|butterfly}}''.
 
|it=Alabatt|it-meaning=From the Italian ''{{tt|ala|wing}}'' and the English ''butterfly''.
==={{DQStars}}===
|zh-tw={{tt|人面蝶|Rén miàn dié}}|zh-tw-meaning=Transliteration of the Japanese name ''Jinmenchō'', which means "human-faced butterfly".
{{Stub}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQVII Batterfly.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
DQVII Batterfly.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
Batterfly DQM1 2.gif|{{1·2}} sprite.
Butterfly DQM1 2.png|{{1·2}} sprite.
Batterfly Terry 3D.png|''Terry's Wonderland'' 3D polygon model.
Batterfly Terry 3D.png|''Terry's Wonderland'' 3D polygon model.
DQotS Batterfly.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQotS Batterfly.jpg|''Stars'' model.
Dai1991 DermlineMonsters.jpg|A Batterfly in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
Dai1991 DermlineMonsters.jpg|A Batterfly in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Similar species==
*[[Betterfly]]
*[[Dread admiral]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Batterfly knife]]
*[[Batterfly knife]]


[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Floating enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]


[[es:Chafaposa]]
[[fr:Peurpillon]]
[[fr:Peurpillon]]

Latest revision as of 19:02, 20 August 2026

The Batterfly is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Batterflies are monstrous butterflies with a cartoonish, dog-like face with sharp fangs in the center of its body. Their bodies are magenta-coloured with blue mouths, with either blue or purple wings that have spots on them. Its original design had green wings with purple spots. Starting with the Super Famicom version, their wings were changed to purple with green spots on them. In games like IX and X, their wings are light blue instead with darker blue spots surrounded with magenta circles. The batterfly is known for their troublesome ability to envelop attackers in illusions.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう Jinmenchō)
Bestiary Number: #005
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
3 12 12 6 4 11 7 8 1⁄64
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
Dazzle None Dreamer's Tower
Path of Promise
Khoryv region 		Chimaera wing1⁄64


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう, Jinmenchō )
Defeated Monster List number: #005
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Attributes
Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Bug & Floating 13 10 6 1 16 27 10 1⁄64
Resistances
Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof
0% -25% 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% -25% 0% 0%
Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap
25% -25% -25% -25% -25% 25% 0% -25% -25% -25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
Dazzle None Dreamer’s Tower
Path of Promise 		Dazzle-me-not1⁄8
Description Each flap of their fragile wings sends forth a fine cloud of scales, which causes their prey to hallucinate when inhaled, allowing them to swoop in for a quick bite.


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう, Jinmenchō )
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #048 (3DS remake exclusive)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
12 5 14 6 11 7 8 1⁄64 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 80% 0% 15% 15% 0% 0% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Dazzle None Tough Guy's Trial Chimaera wing1⁄64


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Batterfly (じんめんちょう, Jinmenchō)
Defeated Monster List No. : #005
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Bug & Floating 14 5 7 12 14 12 9
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
-25% -25% 0% -25% -25% -25% -25% 0% 0% 25% 0%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
Dazzle Flee Angel Falls
Zere 		Moonwort bulb1⁄16
Butterfly wing1⁄64
Description Beastly butterflies who disrupt their enemies with Dazzle, then dash off at the first sign of trouble.

They're adamant that it's not their faces that look like mortals', it's mortals' faces that look like theirs.


Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Batterfly reappeared in the game from Version 7.0 onward, retaining their ability to cast Dazzle, along with being able to call for more of their kind to overwhelm enemies.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

Butterfly (じんめんちょう, Jinmenchō )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Bug 30 3/5 1/5 2/5 1/5 5/5 5/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
None None None None None None Weak Immune Weak
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
Immune None None None None Strong Strong Strong Strong
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None Weak Weak Weak None None Strong
Additional information
Description Powder on its wings have hallucinogenic effect
Skills Surround, Curse, CallHelp
Location Gate of Monster Farm Gate, Gate of Ambition
Breeding Chart Bug family x Bird family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

Butterfly (じんめんちょう, Jinmenchō )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
? Bug 30 6/10 2/10 4/10 4/10 7/10 4/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
None None None None None None Weak Immune None
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
Weak Immune None None None None Strong Strong Strong
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
Strong None None Weak Weak Weak None None Strong
Additional information
Description Scatters dust to confuse foes.
Skills CallHelp, Curse, Surround
Location Sea World (Tara's Adventure)
Breeding Chart Bug family x Bird family

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolChafaposaFrom the Spanish verb chafar and mariposa.
FrançaisPeurpillonFrom the French peur and papillon.
DeutschZerschmetterlingFrom the German verb zerschmettern and Schmetterling.
ItalianoAlabattFrom the Italian ala and the English butterfly.
中文 (繁體)人面蝶Transliteration of the Japanese name Jinmenchō, which means "human-faced butterfly".

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The batterfly has similarities to the Hitōban (飛頭蛮), a Chinese monster that separates its head from the rest of its body and floats about with its giant ears as wings and the Chonchón, a mythical creature from South America that takes the form of a human head with an unusually large pair of ears that function as wings.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
    Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
  • DQM1·2 sprite.
    DQM1·2 sprite.
  • Terry's Wonderland 3D polygon model.
    Terry's Wonderland 3D polygon model.
  • Stars model.
    Stars model.
  • A Batterfly in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
    A Batterfly in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.

See Also[edit | edit source]

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