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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Spitnik
|title=Spitnik
|image=[[File:DQVIII_Spitnik.png|230px|center]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII Spitnik.png|300px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=シャイニング
|kanji={{tt|シャイニング|Shining}}
|romanji=Shining
|romanji=Shainingu
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|monster1=[[Dark star (monster)|Dark star]]<br>[[Ray Churls]] (infamous monster)<br>[[Solaris]]
}}
}}
The '''Spitnik''' is an enemy introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It can be found in the [[Baccarat]] region on the Western continent.
The '''spitnik''' is recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ8}}. It has the appearance of a sun with a trailing satellite orbiting around it, both displaying wide smiles.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The sputnik is a large, spherical orange monster that resembles an anthropomorphic sun or star. It has a perpetually grinning face, along with a squat nose and beady eyes, and the back of its body is covered with sharp spikes, meant to evoke the image of a star's corona. It also has a smaller satellite with a grinning face orbiting its body that looks like a comet with a long, trailing tail. The spitnik attacks by swallowing its satellite and spitting it at enemies, after which it returns to the spitnik.
The sputnik is a large, spherical orange monster that resembles an anthropomorphic [[Elemental family|sun or star]]. It has a perpetually grinning face, along with a squat nose and beady eyes, and the back of its body is covered with sharp spikes, meant to evoke the image of a star's corona. It also has a smaller satellite with a grinning face orbiting its body that looks like a comet with a long, trailing tail. The spitnik attacks by swallowing its satellite and spitting it at enemies, after which it returns to the spitnik.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''Dragon Quest VIII''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Spitnik
|kanji=  
|kanji= シャイニング
|romanji=
|romanji=Shainingu
|sprite=[[File:DQVIII PS2 Spitnik.png]]
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-96.gif|340px]]
|hp=108
|hp=108
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|defense=90
|defense=90
|agility=58
|agility=58
|bestiaryNumber=
|bestiaryNumber=#096
|family=[[Elemental family|Elemental]]
|family=Elemental
|description=The dazzling bodies of these monsters burn as fiercely as the surface of the sun. They spew fire at their enemies.
|description=The dazzling bodies of these monsters burn as fiercely as the surface of the sun. They spew fire at their enemies.
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|skills=[[Dazzleflash]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|locations=[[Baccarat|Baccarat Region]]
|locations=[[Baccarat]] Region
|items=[[Boomerang]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Moon's mercy]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items={{Boomerang W}}{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Moon's mercy]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|attack-resist=0%
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|remake-changes=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
[[File:Spitnik DQMJ DS.png]]
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===


==Etymology==
==={{DQ10}}===
Spitnik's name is a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite that was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957.
Reappearing from 4.1 onwards, it is big just like in its appearances from Joker 3 onwards.


==Related enemies==
==={{DQMJ}}===
===Dark star===
{{DQMJmonster
{{Monster Infobox
|name = Spitnik
|title=Dark star
|kanji= シャイニング
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Dark_star.png|250px]]
|romanji=Shainingu
|caption=Art by Akira Toriyama
|bestiary=#028
|kanji=スピンサタン
|hp=990
|romanji=Spin Satan
|mp=650
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|strength=840
|defence=940
|agility=570
|wisdom=440
|image = [[File:DQMJ Spitnik icon.png]]
|family = Material
|rank = F
|description = ''Small, sentient suns circled by similar, somewhat smaller satellites.''
|weapons = Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Bangmeister]]
|resistances = Healed by Bang, Vulnerable to Crack
|skill = [[Frizz & Bang]], [[Defense Boost]]
|location = [[Xeroph Isle]]
|breeding chart = [[Frostburn]] x [[Firespirit]]
}}
}}
The dark star is a large, spherical monster that resembles an anthropomorphic sun or star. Like all monsters from the World of Darkness, it is completely pitch-black. It has a perpetually grinning face, along with a squat nose and beady eyes, and the back of its body is covered with sharp spikes, meant to evoke the image of a star's corona. The dark star has a smaller satellite with a grinning face orbiting its body that looks like a comet with a long, trailing tail. It attacks by swallowing its satellite and spitting it at enemies, after which it returns to the dark star.
{{clear}}


====''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''====
==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQMJ2monster
|name=
|name = Spitnik
|kanji=  
|kanji= シャイニング
|romanji=
|romanji=Shainingu
|sprite=[[File:DQVIII PS2 Dark star.png]]
|bestiary=#032
|hp=236
|hp=490
|mp=12
|mp=320
|exp=301
|strength=410
|gold=66
|defence=460
|attack=196
|agility=280
|defense=135
|wisdom=200
|agility=99
|image = [[File:DQMJ2 Spitnikicon.png|50px]]
|bestiaryNumber=184
|family = Material
|family=[[Elemental family|Elemental]]
|rank = F
|description=A tiny star system from the World of Darkness. Emits an eerie light that makes enemies more vulnerable to spells.
|size = S
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|weapons = Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
|skills=[[Burning Breath]]<br>[[Eerie Light]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Bangmeister]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Banger]]
|locations=[[Godbird's Eyrie]]<br>[[Alexandria Region]]<br>[[Land of the Moles]]<br>Untrodden Groves<br>East [[Argonia]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Crack]], Healed by [[Bang]] and [[Sizz]]
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Edged boomerang]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skill = [[Frizz & Bang]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|location = [[Doubtback]]
|attack-resist=0%
|breeding chart = [[Wax murderer]] x [[Satyr]]<br>[[Weaken beakon]] x [[Funghoul]]
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=15%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}
{{clear}}


====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''====
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}


===Solaris===
==={{DQM23D}}===
{{Monster Infobox
{{Stub}}
| title=Solaris
 
| image=[[Image:DQVIII_Solaris.png|center|210px]]
==={{DQMJ3}}===
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
{{Stub}}
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
| kanji=ヘルプラネット
}}


===={{DQ8}}====
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=
|name=Spitnik
|kanji=  
|kanji=シャイニング
|romanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=
|icon=[[File:Spitnik DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|hp=457
|family=material
|mp=0
|hp=1,340
|exp=468
|mp=480
|gold=86
|attack=590
|attack=331
|defense=570
|defense=203
|wisdom=330
|agility=129
|agility=490
|bestiaryNumber=231
|bestiary=#282
|family=[[Elemental family|Elemental]]
|rank=G
|description=A mad planet with evil ambitions. Calls forth meteor storms to destroy any who dare oppose it.
|in-game-description=This sun-like monster, who fights together with its orbiting accomplice, is precisely as hot as you might imagine. It is aware of the existence of the [[blue moon]], but they are yet to meet face-to-face
|spells=None
|talents=[[Sizz Afficionado]] (lv. 1)
|skills=[[Starfall]]
|traits=[[Sizzmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Intimidating]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Relief]] (lv. 40)
|locations=[[Heavenly Dais]]
|ltraits=[[Tactical Trooper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Wizardly Wind]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Insta-Ping]] (lv. 60)
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Seed of skill]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|items=N/A
|attack-resist=0%
|synthesis=[[File:Eggsoskeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Eggsoskeleton]] X [[File:Winky DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Winky]]
|frizz-resist=100%
|fusions=
|sizz-resist=100%
|fire-resist=25%
|bang-resist=50%
|water-resist=-25%
|woosh-resist=50%
|wind-resist=-25%
|crack-resist=25%
|earth-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=25%
|flame-resist=100%
|ice-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|electricity-resist=50%
|grapple-resist=0%
|light-resist=100%
|troop-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|instant-death-resist=0%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==={{DQRivals}}===
<center><gallery>
{{Stub}}
Image:DQVIII PS2 Solaris.png|
 
</gallery></center>
==Etymology==
Spitnik's name is a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite that was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957.


{{stub}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 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: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Spitnik]]

Latest revision as of 00:14, 25 September 2026

The spitnik is recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. It has the appearance of a sun with a trailing satellite orbiting around it, both displaying wide smiles.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The sputnik is a large, spherical orange monster that resembles an anthropomorphic sun or star. It has a perpetually grinning face, along with a squat nose and beady eyes, and the back of its body is covered with sharp spikes, meant to evoke the image of a star's corona. It also has a smaller satellite with a grinning face orbiting its body that looks like a comet with a long, trailing tail. The spitnik attacks by swallowing its satellite and spitting it at enemies, after which it returns to the spitnik.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

Spitnik (シャイニング, Shainingu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #096
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
108 0 92 18 88 90 58 1⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 100% 100% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 15%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Dazzleflash
Flame Breath 		Baccarat Region Boomerang1⁄32
Moon's mercy1⁄64
Description The dazzling bodies of these monsters burn as fiercely as the surface of the sun. They spew fire at their enemies.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Reappearing from 4.1 onwards, it is big just like in its appearances from Joker 3 onwards.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Spitnik (シャイニング, Shainingu )
Monster Library No.: #028
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
F 990 650 840 940 570 440
Traits Skills Resistances
Bangmeister Frizz & Bang, Defense Boost Healed by Bang, Vulnerable to Crack
Additional information
Description Small, sentient suns circled by similar, somewhat smaller satellites.
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location Xeroph Isle
Breeding chart Frostburn x Firespirit

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

Spitnik (シャイニング, Shainingu )
Monster Library No.: #032
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
F S 490 320 410 460 280 200
Traits Skills Resistances
Bangmeister, Crafty Banger Frizz & Bang Vulnerable to Crack, Healed by Bang and Sizz
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location Doubtback
Breeding chart Wax murderer x Satyr
Weaken beakon x Funghoul

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

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

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

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit | edit source]

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

Spitnik (シャイニング, )
Monsterpedia No.: #282
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
G 1,340 480 590 570 490 330
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Sizz Afficionado (lv. 1) Sizzmeister (lv. 1)
Intimidating (lv. 20)
Rando-Relief (lv. 40) 		Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Wizardly Wind (lv. 1)
Insta-Ping (lv. 60) 		N/A
Resistances
25% -25% 25% -25% 0% 0% 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 50% 25% 50% -25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Description This sun-like monster, who fights together with its orbiting accomplice, is precisely as hot as you might imagine. It is aware of the existence of the blue moon, but they are yet to meet face-to-face
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
Notable fusions


Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]

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

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Spitnik's name is a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite that was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957.

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