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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Parched peckerel
|title=Parched peckerel
|image=[[File:DQIX Parched Peckerel.png|250px|center]]
|image=[[File:DQIX Parched Peckerel.png|350px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=デザートランナー
|kanji=デザートランナー
|romanji={{tt|Desert Runner|dezātorannā}}
|romanji={{tt|Dezātorannā|Desert runner}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|monster1=[[Apeckalypse]]<br>[[Peckerel]]
}}
}}
{{Enemy
The Parched peckerel is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a desert-dwelling, flightless bird monster that has taken on serpentine features.
|image=
 
|name=Parched Peckerel
==Characteristics==
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
Parched peckerels are tall, flightless [[Bird family|birds]] similar to ostriches or emus with sandy yellowish-orange plumage. Their serpentine features include their heads, with tongues poking out of their mouths like snakes, grey scaled undersides running down their necks, and long thin tails. They have a long, curved white crest protruding from the backs of their heads. The peckerels are very fast, able to enhance their natural agility with magic, and will flee when threatened. They are able to send their opponents to sleep or into a state of confusion with their attacks. The birds' favourite food is [[Duneberry|duneberries]].
|console={{DS}}
 
|romanji=
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Parched peckerel
|kanji=デザートランナー
|romaji=Dezātorannā
|bestiaryNumber=#094
|family={{Bird}}
|description=Known as 'sandstreakers' for their insane speed, which is added to with [[Acceleratle]], and supplemented with sleep atttacks.<br>Evolved with an ostrich was so captivated by a cobra that it copied its every quality and become a new breed of bird.
|model=[[Image:Parched peckerel DQIX DS.png|150px]]
|hp=101
|hp=101
|mp=9
|mp=9
|exp=405
|gold=108
|attack=93
|attack=93
|defense=98
|defence=98
|agility=99
|agility=99
|experience=405
|spells=[[Accelerate]]
|gold=108
|skills=[[Sleep Attack]]<br>Flees
|droppedItem={{Kitty litter 9}} (common, 1/32)<br />{{Glass frit 9}} (rare, 1/64)
|items=[[Kitty litter]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Glass frit]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=[[Sleep Attack]]
|spells=[[Acceleratle]]
|family=[[Bird family]]
|bestiaryNumber=94
|description=Known as 'sandstreakers' for their insane speed, which is added to with Acceleratle, and supplemented with sleep atttacks.<br />Evolved with an ostrich was so captivated by a cobra that it copied its every quality and become a new breed of bird.
|locations=[[Djust Desert]]
|locations=[[Djust Desert]]
|}}
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=65%
}}*Parched peckerels must be defeated as part of [[Template:DQIXQuest/28|Quest #28]]: Desert Foxes until they drop ten [[Duneberry|duneberries]]. They only have a chance to drop them when the quest has been accepted and it can be repeated as many times as desired.


==Related enemies==
==={{DQ10}}===
*[[Peckerel]]
Parched peckerels appeared from the beginning of the game. The speedy birds are still able to boost theirs and their fellow monsters' speed with [[Accelerate]] and are prone to fleeing at a moment's notice. They are now able to inflict [[confusion]] with their [[Confusion Attack|attacks]] instead of putting them to sleep.
*[[Apeckalypse]]
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Parched peckerel
|kanji=デザートランナー
|romanji=Dezātorannā
|icon=[[File:Parched peckerel DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=nature
|hp=1,370
|mp=340
|attack=500
|defense=530
|wisdom=450
|agility=550
|bestiary=#162
|rank=E
|in-game-description=These freaky fowl enjoy the finer things in life and will suck a [[duneberry]] dry with their snake-like tongues as soon as they come across one out in the desert
|talents=[[Speedster]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Insta-Accel]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Sleeper]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Mister]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Rando-Accel]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Critical Sensation]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Cactiball DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Cactiball]] X [[File:Weakon beakon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Weaken beakon]]
|fusions=[[File:Parched peckerel DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Parched peckerel]] X [[File:Powie yowie DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Powie yowie]] = [[File:Sweaty yeti DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Sweaty yeti]]
|fire-resist=25%
|water-resist=25%
|wind-resist=50%
|earth-resist=75%
|explosion-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|debilitation-resist=25%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=25%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|stun-resist=-25%
|poison-resist=25%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Pollastre reseco|es-meaning=From the Spanish ''{{tt|pollo|chicken}}'', ''{{tt|desastre|disaster}}'', and ''{{tt|reseco|parched}}''.
|fr=Accélhéron|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|accélération|acceleration}}'' and ''{{tt|héron|heron, a type of long-necked, long-legged wading bird}}''.
|de=Hünenpicker|de-meaning=German for "giant pecker".
|it=Sbeccadoon reale|it-meaning=Italian for "royal chipper", derived from the Italian ''{{tt|sbecca|to chip}}''.
}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Desert Runner.jpg|A parched peckerel in ''X''
DQotS Parched Peckerel.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Desert Runner.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X 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: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Accélhéron]]

Latest revision as of 15:23, 24 September 2026

The Parched peckerel is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a desert-dwelling, flightless bird monster that has taken on serpentine features.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Parched peckerels are tall, flightless birds similar to ostriches or emus with sandy yellowish-orange plumage. Their serpentine features include their heads, with tongues poking out of their mouths like snakes, grey scaled undersides running down their necks, and long thin tails. They have a long, curved white crest protruding from the backs of their heads. The peckerels are very fast, able to enhance their natural agility with magic, and will flee when threatened. They are able to send their opponents to sleep or into a state of confusion with their attacks. The birds' favourite food is duneberries.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

Parched peckerel (デザートランナー, Dezātorannā)
Defeated Monster List No. : #094
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Bird 101 9 405 108 93 98 99
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
0% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25% 25%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
25% 50% 50% 50% 25% 25% 50% 25% 25% 65%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
Accelerate Sleep Attack
Flees 		Djust Desert Kitty litter1⁄32
Glass frit1⁄64
Description Known as 'sandstreakers' for their insane speed, which is added to with Acceleratle, and supplemented with sleep atttacks.
Evolved with an ostrich was so captivated by a cobra that it copied its every quality and become a new breed of bird.
  • Parched peckerels must be defeated as part of Quest #28: Desert Foxes until they drop ten duneberries. They only have a chance to drop them when the quest has been accepted and it can be repeated as many times as desired.

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Parched peckerels appeared from the beginning of the game. The speedy birds are still able to boost theirs and their fellow monsters' speed with Accelerate and are prone to fleeing at a moment's notice. They are now able to inflict confusion with their attacks instead of putting them to sleep.

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

Parched peckerel (デザートランナー, Dezātorannā )
Monsterpedia No.: #162
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
E 1,370 340 500 530 550 450
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Speedster (lv. 1) Insta-Accel (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 20)
Rando-Mister (lv. 40) 		Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Rando-Accel (lv. 1)
Critical Sensation (lv. 60) 		N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
25% 25% -25% 50% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
0% 0% 25% 25% 50% 25% 50% -25% 0%
Additional information
Description These freaky fowl enjoy the finer things in life and will suck a duneberry dry with their snake-like tongues as soon as they come across one out in the desert
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
Notable fusions
Parched peckerel X =


In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolPollastre resecoFrom the Spanish pollo, desastre, and reseco.
FrançaisAccélhéronFrom the French accélération and héron.
DeutschHünenpickerGerman for "giant pecker".
ItalianoSbeccadoon realeItalian for "royal chipper", derived from the Italian sbecca.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A parched peckerel in X
    A parched peckerel in X
  • Stars model
    Stars model
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
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