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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン ({{V}} only)
|kanji=キングマーマン<br>マーマンダイン ({{V}} only)
|romanji=Kingumāman<br>Māmandain ({{V}} only)
|romanji={{tt|Kingumāman|King merman}}<br>Māmandain ({{V}} only)
|old=King Merzon
|old=King Merzon (''III'' NES)
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
|monster1=[[Geyzer]]<br>[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]<br>[[Gracos]]<br>[[Gracos V]]<br>[[Merderer]]<br>[[Merman]]<br>[[Mermaniac]]}}


The '''Merking''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
The '''merking''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest III}}. It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.
 
It is a high-ranking monarch of the merpeople with purple scales.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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|agility=72
|agility=72
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|skills=Call for help.
|skills=Call for backup ([[Elysium bird]])
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|item=[[Magic bikini]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]] ocean<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
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|gbc-sprites=[[File:Merking III GBC.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Merking III GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Merking erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Merking erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
}}
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|bestiaryNumber=#104
|family={{Beast}} & {{Floating}}
|description=Monarchs of merkind that are well-equipped to wage war; they cause chaos in combat with Crackle spells and can call in their kin as reinforcements
|sprite=[[File:Merking DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=292
|mp=36
|exp=2,146
|gold=51
|attack=253
|defense=309
|agility=151
|spells=[[Crackle]]<br>[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=Call for backup ([[elysium bird]])
|item=[[Seed of life]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=Sea of Alefgard
|evasion=0/64
|fire-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=25%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=25%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
}}


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|poison-resist=20%
|poison-resist=20%
|stun-resist=20%
|stun-resist=20%
|ps2-sprites=[[Image:Merking DQV PS2.png]]
|ps2-sprites=
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Merking V DS.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Merking1.png]]
}}
}}


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
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|kanji=キングマーマン
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|romanji=Kingumāman
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Merking.png|175px]]
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-255.gif|300px]]
|hp=196
|hp=196
|mp=32
|mp=32
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|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|whack-resist=25%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
The Malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the {{3DS}} version) Malicious [[mermaniac]]s, threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand in the third act.
====Malicious====
The Malicious merking appears as a boss alongside a group of four (three in the {{3DS}} version) Malicious [[mermaniac]]s, threatening [[Michelle]] and [[Kainui]] at the Strand during the postgame.
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious merking
|name=Malicious merking
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|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|whack-resist=100%
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{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
==={{DQStars}}===
===Similar species===
{{Stub}}
*[[Geyzer]]
*[[Geyzer in Memoriam]]
*[[Merman]]
*[[Mermaniac]]


===Close cousins===
==={{DQTact}}===
*[[Gracos]]
Merking appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] during the first part of the limited ''Hijinks on the High Seas! Swimwear, Waves, and Pirates!?'' alongside [[Psaro_(Character)#Dragon_Quest_Tact|Hellfire Prince Psaro]] on his banner. He can be faced as boss in various stages of the Merman's Den. The merking can participate in [[Captain Platypunk]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
*[[Gracos V]]
{{DQTactEnemy
*[[Merderer]]
|name=Merking
|kanji=キングマーマン
|romanji=Kingumāman
|sprite=[[File:DQT Merking.png|300x300px]]
|family=Nature
|rank=A
|role=Magic
|lvl=130
|hp=1,080
|mp=465
|move=2-3
|attack=222
|defense=301
|agility=380
|wisdom=413
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Snooze Freeze]]
|bskill2=[[Ice Floe]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Venomous Iceberg]]{{tt|*|Level 44}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Ice Floe Cometh''': Attacks with Ice Floe Cometh at action start up to five times per battle if enemy is within rhombus area.
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Venomous Iceberg Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Max HP +30
|lperk1=Lowers enemy [[Poison and Envenomation|Poison]] resistance by 25% in a 5x5 square around him.
|bperk1=Max MP +10
|bperk2=WIS +10
|bperk3=Venomous Iceberg Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Immune
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Super Weak
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Normal
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQXI Merking.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Merking.jpg|''XI'' polygon model.
DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The Malicious merking.
DQXI Malicious merking.jpg|The Malicious merking.
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The Merking threatening the party in {{XI}}.
DQXI Malicious merking cutscene.jpg|The Merking threatening the party in ''XI''
DQT Mermans Den.jpg|The merking and other monsters that can be encountered in the Merman's Den in {{Tact}}.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Nature family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact bosses]]


[[es:Mounstritón Real]]
[[fr:Poisséidon]]
[[fr:Poisséidon]]
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