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[[File:DQVI monster companions.jpg|right|thumb|350px|The cast of {{DQ6}} along with several monstrous mates.]]
[[File:DQVI monster companions.jpg|right|thumb|350px|The cast of {{DQ6}} along with several monstrous mates and [[Lizzie]].]]
Introduced in {{DQ5}}, the recruitment of bested beasts has appeared in some capacity in nearly every title in the series since 1992.
The system of '''recruiting monsters''' started in {{DQ5}} and has since been present in various other titles. Although, prior to that, {{DQ4|short}} also had a few ally monsters.
 
Monster recruitment has also been a core aspect of the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series]]'' since its inception in 1996 , as the player takes the role of a [[Monster Wrangler]] who is unable to fight his or her own battles.
 
=={{DQ3HD}}==
''For further details, see [[list of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]''
 
Monster recruitment was added in {{DQ3HD}} in a system very similar to {{DQ8|short}}. However, in this case, there is no need to defeat said monsters in battle.
 
At different areas on the game, there will be friendly monsters the player can interact with. Some will be instantly recruited by just talking to them, while some might require the player to have a [[Monster Wrangler]] with them (or the [[Padfoot]] ability, the item [[Musk]], the item [[Fading Jenny]] or the [[Fade]] ability, depending on what they're sensitive to), or [[Ra's Mirror]] if they turned to the shape of a human.
 
Once the player gathered three monsters, he can participate on the [[Monster Arena]] which can be found on several towns. Each town's arena has their own rewards.
 
Also, for every monster variety that can be recruited, there are different locations to find them. Each new recruit of an already recruited variety will strengthen that monster. For example, recruiting 2 [[Slime]]s will not actually let you have 2 Slimes in the party, but the Slime will be at its second rank of strengthening.
 
=={{DQ4}}==
While the game did not technically feature a system of recruiting monsters, there were a few ally monsters that would join the party.
 
* '''[[Healie]]''': A Healslime that would temporarily join the party as an NPC for the Chapter 1, to fight alongside [[Ragnar]].
 
* '''[[Sparkie]]''': A dragon raised by [[Orifiela]] who can join the party as an NPC later in the game.


=={{DQ5}}==
=={{DQ5}}==
Monster recruitment was simplistic in its original inception, being a fixed percentage that could not be changed by the player. If multiple recruitable monsters appear in the same encounter, only the final felled foe will have a chance to join the Hero. In the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[cell phone]] versions, monster allies will only alternate between two lines of dialogue during party chat, as opposed to the fuller conversations of human characters.
{{DQ5|short}} incorporated monster recruitment as part of its main system, and the majority of playable party members are recruitable monsters. The system is unlocked as soon as the player reaches the second part of the game and obtains the [[wagon]].
 
Then, after the end of a battle, a monster might be recruited. These are the basic rules:
* A recruitable monster was defeated during this battle (it is a specific list)
* If multiple monsters that can potentially be recruited were defeated during the battle, only the last one will be taken into consideration
* A recruitable monster will ask to join the party at the end of the battle on a specific probability depending on the monster


As of 2019, the cell phone ports saw the addition of the [[Monster magnet]] accessory for the [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|the Hero]], which when equipped can increase the odds of a monster joining up by one rank. This is likely due to the release of [[Dragon Quest: Your Story]], which would have attracted a new audience to the title and such players would have desired an easier time collecting monsters.
There's a total of 41 recruitable monsters in the original SFC release. With the PS2 version onwards, 28 monsters were added to the list for a total of 69. On the DS version onwards, 2 new monsters were made recruitable for a total of 71.


Also, for the mobile versions of the game, there is the [[Monster magnet]] accessory that helps at recruiting monsters by increasing their chances to ask to join the party.


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! Sprite !! Monster Name !!SNES !! PS2 !! DS & Phone !! Tame Rate !! Level required
! Sprite !! Monster Name !!{{SFC}} !! {{PS2}} !! {{DS}} & Phone !! Tame Rate !! Level required !! Recruitment locations
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| [[File:ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Archdemon (Recruit)|Archdemon]] || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|64}} ||30
| [[File:Saber DS mugshot.png|center]] || [[Saber]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||N/A ||N/A || Roundbeck
|-
|-
| [[File:BadappleMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Bad apple (Recruit)|Bad apple]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}}||7
| [[File:DQ5-NDS-SLIME-MUGSHOT.png|center]] || {{Slime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} ||7 || Whealbrook Adit, Fortuna outskirts, Dominicus Dominion, Desert near Talon Tower
|-
|-
| [[File:Barbatos_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Barbatos (Recruit)|Barbatos]] || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|256}} ||41
| [[File:Dracky_DS_mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Dracky R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7 || Coburg area, Fortuna area
|-
|-
| [[File:BattlepipMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Battle pip (Recruit)|Battle pip]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7
| [[File:BadappleMUG DQV DS.png|center]] ||  {{Bad apple R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}}||7 || Faerie Lea, Dwarf's Den
|-
|-
| [[File:BeastmasterMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Beastmaster (Recruit)|Beastmaster]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||30
| [[File:Fat rat DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Fat rat R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} || 7 || Talon Tower area
|-
|-
| [[File:BlizzybodyMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Blizzybody (Recruit)|Blizzybody]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} || 26
| [[File:Jailcat DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Jailcat R}} || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} || 7 || Fortuna area
|-
|-
| [[File:Bomboulder_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Bomboulder (Recruit)|Bomboulder]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}} || 30
| [[File:Prestidigitator DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Prestidigitator R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||10 || Scary Lair area, Fairy Lea, Lodestar Harbor area, Zoomingale area
|-
|-
| [[File:BrownieMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Brownie (Recruit)|Brownie]] || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}} ||7
| [[File:Ghost DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Ghost R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7 || Porgie Estate
|-
|-
| [[File:ChimaeraMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Chimaera (Recruit)|Chimaera]] || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||15
| [[File:Wax murderer.png|center]] || {{Wax murderer R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Porgie Estate
|-
|-
| [[File:ConkererMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Conkerer (Recruit)|Conkerer]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27
| [[File:Healslime DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Healslime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7 || Abovitall Tower, Faerie Lea
|-
|-
| [[File:ConkjurerMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Conkjurer (Recruit)|Conkjurer]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27
| [[File:Fandangow_DS_mugshot.png|center]] || {{Fandangow R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9 || Coburg area
|-
|-
| [[File:ConkuisitorMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Conkuisitor (Recruit)|Conkuisitor]] || No  || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27
| [[File:Slime knight DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Slime knight R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7 || Fortuna area, Coburg area
|-
|-
| [[File:ConkuistadorMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Conkuistador (Recruit)|Conkuistador]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27
| [[File:BrownieMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Brownie R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}} ||7 || Whealbrook Adit, Fortuna area, Talon Tower area
|-
|-
| [[File:Cross_eye_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Cross eye (Recruit)|Cross eye]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9
| [[File:Rotten apple.png|center]] || {{Rotten apple R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7 || Coburg area
|-
|-
| [[File:CureslimeMUG DQV DS.png]] ||  [[Cureslime (Recruit)|Cureslime]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16
| [[File:TickingtimeburrmMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Ticking timeburrm R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7 || Whealbrook area, Fortuna area
|-
|-
| [[File:Dracky_DS_mugshot.png]] ||  [[Dracky (Recruit)|Dracky]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7
| [[File:Metal slime3.png|center]] || {{Metal slime R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||7 ||Whealbrook Adit (G2), Abovitall Tower, Scary Lair, Cataract Caves, Dominicus' Dominion, Neverglade, Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
|[[File:Drag goof DS mugshot.png]] || [[Drag-goof (Recruit)|Drag-goof]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||18
| [[File:Funghoul DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Funghoul R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Coburg area, Zoomingale area, Whealbrook area, Fortuna area
|-
|-
| [[File:Dwight_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Dwight]] || No || Yes || Yes || N/A || N/A
| [[File:Walking corpse1.png|center]] || {{Walking corpse R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7 || Coburg castle dungeon, Whealbrook Adit
|-
|-
| [[File:Epipany DS mugshot.png]] || [[Epipany (Recruit)|Epipany]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7
| [[File:Powie yowie DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Powie yowie R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7 || Coburg area
|-
|-
| [[File:Fandangow_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Fandangow (Recruit)|Fandangow]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9
| [[File:SmallfryMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Small fry R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Fortuna area, Coburg area
|-
|-
| [[File:Fat rat DS mugshot.png]] || [[Fat rat (Recruit)|Fat rat]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} || 7
| [[File:Grudgerigar DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Grudgerigar R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||9 || Coburg castle dungeon, Fortuna area
|-
|-
| [[File:Flamethrower DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Flamethrower (Recruit)|Flamethrower]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16
| [[File:Hulagan DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Hulagan R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||9 || Abovitall Tower, Hay area
|-
|-
| [[File:Funghoul DS mugshot.png]] || [[Funghoul (Recruit)|Funghoul]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7
| [[File:Cross_eye_DS_mugshot.png|center]] || {{Cross eye R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9 || Abovitall Tower, Scary Lair, Zoomingale Tunnel
|-
|-
| [[File:Ghost DS mugshot.png]] || [[Ghost (Recruit)|Ghost]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7
| [[File:Restless armour DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Restless armour R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10 || Scary Lair area, Abovitall Tower, Zoomingale area
|-
|-
| [[File:Gigantes DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Gigantes (Recruit)|Gigantes]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||34
| [[File:Mudraker DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Mudraker R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||11 || Scary Lair
|-
|-
| [[File:Golem DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Golem (Recruit)|Golem]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||25
| [[File:Liquid metal slime2.png|center]] || {{Liquid metal slime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||20 || Central Continent, Gotha Path, Riteof Passage, Knightmare Towers, Ancient Ruins area (G3), Mantleplace, Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth,
|-
|-
| [[File:Goodybag DS mugshot.png]] || [[Goodybag (Recruit)|Goodybag]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||16
| [[File:Pocus poppet DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Pocus poppet R}} || No || Yes || Yes||{{fraction|1|16}}||10 || Scary Lair, Zoomingale outskirts, Lodestar Harbor outskirts
|-
|-
| [[File:Great dragon DS mugshot.png]] || [[Great dragon (Recruit)|Great dragon]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||35
| [[File:Magic marionette DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Magic marionette R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||12 || Mostroferrato area, Scuttlebutt area
|-
|-
| [[File:Grudgerigar DS mugshot.png]] || [[Grudgerigar (Recruit)|Grudgerigar]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||9
| [[File:ChimaeraMUG DQV DS.png|center]] ||  {{Chimaera R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||15 || Mount Magmageddon
|-
|-
| [[File:Hades helm DS mugshot.png]] || [[Hades helm (Recruit)|Hades helm]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||29
| [[File:Rockbomb DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Rockbomb R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||15 || Mount Magmageddon, Knightmare Towers
|-
|-
| [[File:Hawk man DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Hawk man (Recruit)|Hawk man]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23
| [[File:Goodybag DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Goodybag R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||16 || Mount Magmageddon, Cataract Caves
|-
|-
| [[File:Healslime DS mugshot.png]] || [[Healslime (Recruit)|Healslime]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7
| [[File:CureslimeMUG DQV DS.png|center]] ||  {{Cureslime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16 || Dominicus' Dominion area, Cataract Caves, Helmunaptra area
|-
|-
| [[File:Hellion DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Hellion (Recruit)|Hellion]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23
| [[File:King slime DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{King slime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10 || Helmunaptra area, Dominicus' Dominion area
|-
|-
| [[File:Hoodlum DS mugshot.png]] || [[Hoodlum (Recruit)|Hoodlum]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||25
| [[File:Flamethrower DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Flamethrower R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16 || Helmunaptra area, Mount Magmageddon
|-
|-
| [[File:Hulagan DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Hulagan (Recruit)|Hulagan]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||9
| [[File:Drag goof DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Drag-goof R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||18 || Gotha Path, Gotha area
|-
|-
| [[File:Hyperanemon DS mugshot.png]] || [[Hyperanemon (Recruit)|Hyperanemon]] || Yes || Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||41
| [[File:Minidemon DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Minidemon R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||20 || Gotha Path, Knightmare Towers
|-
|-
| [[File:Jailcat DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Jailcat (Recruit)|Jailcat]] || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} || 7
| [[File:Samigina DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Samigina R}} || Yes || Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||20 || Gotha area, Riteof Passage, Knightmare Towers
|-
|-
| [[File:Killing machine DS mugshot.png]] || [[Killing machine (Recruit)|Killing machine]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||34
| [[File:Orc king DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Orc king R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||21 || Gotha area, Riteof Passage
|-
|-
| [[File:King cureslime DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[King cureslime (Recruit)|King cureslime]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||28
| [[File:Hawk man DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Hawk man R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23 || Knightmare Towers
|-
|-
| [[File:King slime DS mugshot.png]] || [[King slime (Recruit)|King slime]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10
| [[File:Hellion DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Hellion R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23 || Knightmare Towers
|-
|-
| [[File:Liquid metal slime2.png]] || [[Liquid metal slime (Recruit)|Liquid metal slime]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||20
| [[File:Hoodlum DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Hoodlum R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||25 || Stairway to Zenithia, Lofty Peak area, Central Continent
|-
|-
| [[File:Magic marionette DS mugshot.png]] || [[Magic marionette (Recruit)|Magic marionette]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||12
| [[File:Golem DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Golem R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||25 || Lofty Peak area, summoned by Metal dragons and Muddy hands.
|-
|-
| [[File:Man o war DS mugshot.png]] || [[Man o' war (Recruit)|Man o' war]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||18
| [[File:Revaulting horse DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Revaulting horse R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||27 || Central Continent
|-
|-
| [[File:Mandrake marshal DS mugshot.png]] || [[Mandrake marshal (Recruit)|Mandrake marshal]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||32
| [[File:BlizzybodyMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Blizzybody R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} || 26 || Estuary Sanctuary
|-
|-
| [[File:Metal slime3.png]] || [[Metal slime (Recruit)|Metal slime]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||7
| [[File:King cureslime DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{King cureslime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||28 || Stairway to Zenithia
|-
|-
| [[File:Minidemon DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Minidemon (Recruit)|Minidemon]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||20
| [[File:Warhog.png|center]] || {{Warhog R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||28 || Diggery Pokery, Talon Tower, Mantleplace
|-
|-
| [[File:Moosifer DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Moosifer (Recruit)|Moosifer]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||30
| [[File:Hades helm DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Hades' helm R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||29 || Diggery Pokery, Mantleplace
|-
|-
| [[File:Mudraker DS mugshot.png]] || [[Mudraker (Recruit)|Mudraker]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||11
| [[File:Bomboulder_DS_mugshot.png|center]] || {{Bomboulder R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}} || 30 || Neverglade, Talon Tower, Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
| [[File:Old man of the sea DS mugshot.png]] || [[Old man of the sea (Recruit)|Old man of the sea]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||25
| [[File:Moosifer DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Moosifer R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||30 || Neverglade, Talon Tower
|-
|-
| [[File:Orc king DS mugshot.png]] || [[Orc king (Recruit)|Orc king]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||21
| [[File:SnowbirdMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Snowbird R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||34 || Nadiria
|-
|-
| [[File:Pip fighter DS mugshot.png]] || [[Pip fighter (Recruit)|Pip fighter]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||7
| [[File:Mandrake marshal DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Mandrake marshal R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||32 || Talon Tower, Crocodilopolis, Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
| [[File:Pocus poppet DS mugshot.png]] || [[Pocus poppet (Recruit)|Pocus poppet]] || No || Yes || Yes||{{fraction|1|16}}||10
| [[File:BeastmasterMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Beastmaster R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||30 || Mantleplace
|-
|-
| [[File:Powie yowie DS mugshot.png]] || [[Powie yowie (Recruit)|Powie yowie]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7
| [[File:ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Archdemon R}} || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|64}} ||30 || Mantleplace
|-
|-
| [[File:Prestidigitator DS mugshot.png]] || [[Prestidigitator (Recruit)|Prestidigitator]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||10
| [[File:Great dragon DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Great dragon R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||35 || Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
|  || [[Rebjørn]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A||N/A
| [[File:Killing machine DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Killing machine R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||34 || Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
| [[File:Restless armour DS mugshot.png]] || [[Restless armour (Recruit)|Restless armour]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10
| [[File:Hyperanemon DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Hyperanemon R}} || Yes || Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||41 || Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
| [[File:Revaulting horse DS mugshot.png]] || [[Revaulting horse (Recruit)|Revaulting horse]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||27
| [[File:Gigantes DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  {{Gigantes R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||34 || Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
| [[File:Rockbomb DS mugshot.png]] || [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||15
| [[File:Barbatos_DS_mugshot.png|center]] || {{Barbatos R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|256}} ||41 || Estark's Labyrinth
|-
|-
| [[File:Rotten apple.png]] || [[Rotten apple (Recruit)|Rotten apple]] || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7
| [[File:Man o war DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Man o' war R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||18 || Ocean
|-
|-
| [[File:Saber DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Saber]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||N/A ||N/A
| [[File:Old man of the sea DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Old man of the sea R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||25 || Ocean
|-
|-
| [[File:Samigina DS mugshot.png]] || [[Samigina (Recruit)|Samigina]] || Yes || Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||20
| [[File:Pip fighter DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Pip fighter R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||7 || Faerie Lea
|-
|-
| [[File:DQ5-NDS-SLIME-MUGSHOT.png]] || [[Slime (Recruit)|Slime]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} ||7
| [[File:BattlepipMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Battle pip R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Faerie Lea
|-
|-
| [[File:Slime knight DS mugshot.png]] || [[Slime knight (Recruit)|Slime knight]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7
| [[File:Epipany DS mugshot.png|center]] || {{Epipany R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Faerie Lea
|-
|-
| [[File:SmallfryMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Small fry (Recruit)|Small fry]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7
| [[File:Wiz pip.png|center]] || {{Wiz pip R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Faerie Lea
|-
|-
| [[File:SnowbirdMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Snowbird (Recruit)|Snowbird]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||34
| [[File:ConkuistadorMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Conkuistador R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area
|-
|-
| ||  [[Starkers]] || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A || N/A
| [[File:ConkererMUG DQV DS.png|center]] ||  {{Conkerer R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area
|-
|-
| [[File:TickingtimeburrmMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Ticking timeburrm (Recruit)|Ticking timeburrm]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7
| [[File:ConkuisitorMUG DQV DS.png|center]] || {{Conkuisitor R}} || No  || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area
|-
|-
| [[File:Walking corpse1.png]] || [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7
| [[File:ConkjurerMUG DQV DS.png|center]] ||  {{Conkjurer R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area
|-
|-
| [[File:Warhog.png]] || [[Warhog (Recruit)|Warhog]]  || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||28
| [[File:Dwight_DS_mugshot.png|center]] || [[Dwight]]  || No || Yes || Yes || N/A || N/A || Dwarf's Den (3rd generation)
|-
|-
| [[File:Wax murderer.png]] || [[Wax murderer (Recruit)|Wax murderer]] || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7
| [[File:Rebjørn DS mudshot.png|center]] || [[Rebjørn]]  || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A||N/A || The Pothold
|-
| [[File:Wiz pip.png]] || [[Wiz pip (Recruit)|Wiz pip]]  || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7
|-
|-
| [[File:Starkers DS mugshot.png|center]] ||  [[Starkers]] || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A || N/A || Estark's Labyrinth -Stark Raving T'N'T board
|}
|}


=={{DQ6}}==
For {{DQ6|short}}, the monster recruitment system vastly differs depending on the ''SFC'' version or ''DS'' version.
[[File:Lizzie mugshot.png|right|border]]


=={{DQ6}}==
'''[[Lizzie]]''' is a specific case of a monster recruit that's available in both versions due to it being from a story event.
In the original [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version of ''VI'' monster recruitment worked identically to ''V'', though someone in the party must be a [[Monster Master]] for the chance to activate. When the DS version (and subsequent mobile ports) were produced, this mechanic was retired in favor of "Slime Buddies": slimes players could interact with in towns and dungeons like [[Non-Player Character|NPC]]s who would join the party once certain conditions were met as was the case with Lizzie. These slimes are not treated as full characters, however, and thus lack the detailed party chat of humans and Lizzie.
 
===SFC version===
In this version, the system was almost identical to {{DQ5|short}}. Some monsters are recruitable, and they need to be defeated at the end of the battle to have them joining the party under a probaility. An addition to the system is that one character in the party needs to have the [[Monster Wrangler]] vocation, and the vocation's rank would also matter for the monsters that can be recruited.


In both versions of the game, any recruited slime may enter into the gladiatorial contests at [[Slimopolis]].
Also, as the monster recruits are a less major part of the global system, the number of recruitable monsters is significantly smaller, having 18 monsters.


===Available in the SNES version===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Tame Rate !! Rank required  
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Tame Rate !! Rank required  
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6batteringramsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Battering ram (Recruit)|Battering ram]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 4
| [[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png|center]] || [[Goober|Slime]] || {{fraction|1|2}} || 1
|-
|-
| [[File:Bosstroll DQVI SNES.gif|68px|center]] || [[Boss troll (Recruit)|Boss troll]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 5
| [[File:Furrat.gif|center]] || {{Feralball R}} || {{fraction|1|4}} || 1
|-
|-
| [[File:Dg6chimaerasnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Dreamaera (Recruit)|Dreamaera]] || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4
| [[File:Dq6lipssnes.png|center]] || {{Lips R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 1
|-
|-
| [[File:Furrat.gif|48px|center]] || [[Feralball (Recruit)|Feralball]]|| {{fraction|1|4}} || 1
| [[File:Slime knight DQVI SFC.png|center]] || [[Goowain|Slime knight]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 2
|-
|-
| [[File:Windmage.gif|58px|center]] || [[Gustbluster (Recruit)|Gustbluster]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 3
| [[File:Dq6healslimesnes.png|center]] || [[Healie|Healslime]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 2
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6healslimesnes.png|32px|center]] || [[Healie|Healslime]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 2
| [[File:Dq6mudmannequainsnes.png|center]] || {{Mud mannequin R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 2
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6highdjinkssnes.png|58px|center]] || [[High djinks (Recruit)|High djinks]] || {{fraction|1|256}} || 8
| [[File:Dq6walkingcorpsesnes.png|center]] || {{Walking corpse R}} || {{fraction|1|32}} || 2
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6 king slime.png|48px|center|]] || [[Kingsley|King slime]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 5
| [[File:Super Tensk DQVI.png|center]] || {{Sluggernaut R}} || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6lesserdemonsnes.png|68px|center]] || [[Lesser Demon (Recruit)|Lesser demon]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3
| [[File:Dq6lesserdemonsnes.png|center]] || {{Lesser demon R}} || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6LMSsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mercury|Liquid metal slime]] || {{fraction|1|256}} || 6
| [[File:Windmage.gif|center]] || {{Gustbluster R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 3
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6lipssnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Lips (Recruit)|Lips]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 1
| [[File:Dq6rockbombsnes.png|center]] || {{Rockbomb R}} || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6mudmannequainsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mud mannequin (Recruit)|Mud mannequin]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 2
| [[File:Dq6batteringramsnes.png|center]] || {{Damned ram R}} || {{fraction|1|16}} || 4
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6overkillingmachinesnes.png|58px|center]] || [[Overkilling machine (Recruit)|Overkilling machine]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 7
| [[File:Dg6chimaerasnes.png|center]] || {{Dreamaera R}} || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6rockbombsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]] || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4
| [[File:Dq6 king slime.png|center|]] || [[Kingsley|King slime]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 5
|-
|-
| [[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png|center]] || [[Goober|Slime]] || {{fraction|1|2}} || 1
| [[File:Bosstroll DQVI SNES.gif|center]] || {{Boss troll R}} || {{fraction|1|16}} || 5
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6slimeknightsnes.png|42px|center]] || [[Goowain|Slime knight]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 2
| [[File:Dq6LMSsnes.png|center]] || [[Mercury|Liquid metal slime]] || {{fraction|1|256}} || 6
|-
|-
| [[File:Supertensk.gif|48px|center]] || [[Sluggernaut (Recruit)|Sluggernaut]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3
| [[File:Dq6overkillingmachinesnes.png|center]] || {{Overkilling machine R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 7
|-
|-
| [[File:Dq6walkingcorpsesnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]] || {{fraction|1|32}} || 2
| [[File:Dq6highdjinkssnes.png|center]] || {{High djinks R}} || {{fraction|1|256}} || 8
|}
|}


===Available in the DS & phone versions===
===DS version===
The system was largely revamped in the DS release. Instead of recruiting monsters after the end of a battle, monsters are recruited through specific in-game events, most of them being optional. As such, the [[Monster Wrangler]] vocation was also repurposed into the [[Monster Master]] vocation.
 
Also, all the recruitable monsters in this version of the game are of the Slime family.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Location
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Location
|-
|-
| [[File:Goowain mugshot.png]]  || [[Goowain]] || [[Howcastle]]
| [[File:Goowain mugshot.png|center]]  || [[Goowain]] || [[Howcastle]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Healie mugshot.png]] || [[Healie]] || [[Clearvale]]
| [[File:Healie mugshot.png|center]] || [[Healie]] || [[Clearvale]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Spot mugshot.png]] || [[Spot (DQ6)|Spot]] || [[Castle Graceskull]]
| [[File:Curie mugshot.png|center]] || [[Curie]] || [[Suite Dreams]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Kinglsey mugshot.png]] || [[Kingsley]] || [[Château de Sass]]
| [[File:Shelley mugshot.png|center]] || [[Shelley]] || [[Underwater Inn]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Goober mugshot.png]] || [[Goober]] || [[Slimopolis]]
| [[File:Spot mugshot.png|center]] || [[Spot (DQ6)|Spot]] || [[Castle Graceskull]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Lizzie mugshot.png]] || [[Lizzie]] || [[Arkbolt]]
| [[File:Kinglsey mugshot.png|center]] || [[Kingsley]] || [[Château de Sass]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Curie mugshot.png]] || [[Curie]] || [[Suite dreams]]
| [[File:Goober mugshot.png|center]] || [[Goober]] || [[Slimopolis]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Shelley mugshot.png]] || [[Shelley]] || [[Underwater Inn]]
| [[File:Mercury mugshot.png|center]] || [[Mercury]] || [[Suite Dreams]]
|-
| [[File:Mercury mugshot.png]] || [[Mercury]] || [[Suite dreams]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


=={{DQ7}}==
=={{DQ7}}==
''VII'' is an interesting case; while several monsters can join the heroes, they will never participate in battle. Instead, they will sojourn off to a sort of "wild life reserve" called the [[Monster Meadows]] that is unlocked during the normal course of the game. Once there, they can be spoken to in their natural habitat as if they were NPCs, though only one line of dialogue will be spoken. The [[Animal Magnetism]] skill makes taming these beasts much easier than in previous games, being the first time a player has direct influence on the probability.  
In {{DQ7|short}} ''(PSX/3DS/mobile)'', instead of recruiting monsters, it is possible to send them to a wild life reserve named [[Monster Meadows]], which is its own extended side content to complete.
 
Also, defeating some monsters while the player has [[Monster munchies]] might award the player with their [[Monster Heart|hearts]]. A few other Monster Hearts can be found on specific chests. Using those hearts allow the characters to change their vocation to a monster vocation.
 
For more details, see: [[List of vocations in Dragon Quest VII]].


Additionally, defeated monsters will occasionally drop Hearts. These function similarly to the Draconic Diligence and Liquid Metal Mind scrolls from ''VI'' and allow the character holding them to take on monster-based vocations at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]]. The main difference is that a character's sprite/model will change into the corresponding monster once the vocation is mastered.
==={{DQ7R}}===
*In the 3DS remake, the character will immediately become a monster after using a heart.
In the ''Reimagined'' remake, the systems around monsters have been greatly revamped.
 
The [[Monster Meadows]] is not present in this version of the game, so there is no system to have the monsters travel there either.
 
[[Monster Heart]]s are present, but function vastly differently. There is no monster vocation in this version. Instead, hearts function as accessories with varying effects.


=={{DQ8}}==
=={{DQ8}}==
In the [[Sony PLayStation#PLayStation 2|PS2]] version of the game, players will notice several monsters wandering the overworld. These infamous beasties prove '''much''' more capable than their randomly encountered counterparts, but once the player pays a visit to [[Morrie|Morrie's]] place they can join the party. This allows the monsters to enter the competition in [[Monster Arena|Morrie's Monstrous Pit]], and through the use of the [[Call Team]] skill they may be summoned into battle for 3 or more turns. All recruited monsters grow more powerful as the Hero's level rises, and do not need to gain battle experience themselves.
Monster recruiting is present in {{DQ8|short}}, but for the new system of [[Morrie's Place|Morrie's Monstruous Pit]] that functions as a [[Monster Arena]].
*In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] port, all monsters are visible in the overworld, with the infamous monsters being given distinctive icons.
 
As soon as the player encountered [[Morrie]] for the first time, they can fight and recruit specific monsters. These monsters are shown wandering in the overworld. (On the 3DS version, all monsters are wandering in the overworld. Instead, recruitable monsters are shown with a sword symbol over them)
 
Defeating these specific monsters will have them recruited to the [[Monster Arena]], the player can them form a team of three different monsters to participate in 3v3 monster battles, to earn several rewards.
{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"
| valign="top" width="50%" |
=== PS2 Version ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Portrait
!Name!! Species
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Bodkin Bowyer Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Archer]]''' (a.k.a. Sharpshooter)
|[[Bodkin bowyer]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Archdemon Mugshot.png]]
|[[Archfiend (Recruit)|'''Archfiend''']] (a.k.a Arch-archdemon)
|[[Archdemon]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Cyclops Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Arges]]''' (a.k.a. Big Blue Bully)
|[[Cyclops]]
|-
|[[File:DQVIII King Kelp Mugshot.png]]
|[[Big Al|'''Big Al''']] (a.k.a. Al Gee)
|[[King kelp]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Jumping Jackal Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Bladewolf]]''' (a.k.a. Loopy Lupus)
|[[Jumping jackal]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Wight Priest Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Bishop (Recruit)|Bishop]] (a.k.a.''' Wight Highpriest)
|[[Wight priest]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Frostburn Mugshot.png]]
|[[Blizag Jr|'''Blizag Jr.''']] (a.k.a. Cold Fire)
|[[Frostburn]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Skeleton Mugshot.png]]
|[[Bones (Recruit)|'''Bones''']] (a.k.a. Old Soldier)
|[[Skeleton]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Golem Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Brickman]]''' (a.k.a. Bricklayer)
|[[Golem]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Gigantes Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Brontes]]''' (a.k.a. Gigantes Guardman)
|[[Gigantes]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Berserker Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Bush-W]]''' (a.k.a Bushwhacker)
|[[Berserker]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Phantom Fencer Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Capers]]''' (a.k.a. Fantom of the Chopera)
|[[Phantom fencer]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII See Angel Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Clio]]''' (a.k.a. Colossal Clione)
|[[See angel]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Bullfinch Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Cowboy]]''' (a.k.a. Buffalo Bill)
|[[Bullfinch]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Cureslime Mugshot.png]]
|[[Curer (Recruit)|'''Curer''']] (a.k.a. Angel of Curing)
|[[Cureslime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Killing Machine Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Cybot]]''' (a.k.a. Attack Bot Mk II)
|[[Killing machine]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Bone Baron Mugshot.png]]
|[[Deadnoble (Recruit)|'''Deadnoble''']] (a.k.a. Occult Rider)
|[[Bone baron]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Puppet Master Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Dolldrums]]''' (a.k.a. Puppet Pugilist)
|[[Puppet master]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Mad Mole Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Doug]]''' (a.k.a Mole Major)
|[[Mad mole]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Notso Macho Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Dumbking]]''' (a.k.a. King of Dumbira)
|[[Notso macho]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Jailcat Mugshot.png]]
|[[Fat cat|'''Fat Cat''']] (a.k.a. Death Tabby)
|[[Jailcat]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Silenus Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Faunus]]''' (a.k.a. Fertiliser)
|[[Silenus]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Dancing Flame Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Flameman]]''' (a.k.a. Living Flame)
|[[Dancing flame]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Bodkin Archer Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Fletch]]''' (a.k.a. Shortshooter)
|[[Bodkin archer]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Fowlfighter Mugshot.png]]
|[[Foul fowl|'''Foul fowl''']] (a.k.a. Raging Rooster)
|[[Fowlfighter]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Frou Frou Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Frillsaur]]''' (a.k.a. Jumbo Dilophosaur)
|[[Frou-frou]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Gold Golem Mugshot.png]]
|[[Goldman (Recruit)|'''Goldman''']] (a.k.a. Goldbricker)
|[[Gold golem (Recurring)|Gold golem]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII War Gryphon Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Gryphus]]''' (a.k.a. Gryphon General)
|[[War gryphon]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Hacksaurus Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Hackzilla]]''' (a.k.a. Axoraptor)
|[[Hacksaurus]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Witch Mugshot.png]]
|[[Hazel (Recruit)|'''Hazel''']] (a.k.a. Femme Fatale)
|[[Witch (Dragon Quest VIII)|Witch]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Healslime Mugshot.png]]
|[[Healer (Recruit)|'''Healer''']] (a.k.a. Family Doctor)
|[[Healslime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Metal King Slime Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Hev]]''' (a.k.a. Heavy Metal)
|[[Metal king slime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Hoodlum Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Hoodwink]]''' (a.k.a. Hooded Hacker)
|[[Hoodlum]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII King Slime Mugshot.png]]
|[[Hori (Recruit)|'''Hori''']] (a.k.a. Slime Creator)
|[[King slime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Walking Corpse Mugshot.png]]
|[[Hork (Recruit)|'''Hork''']] (a.k.a. Old-school Drooler)
|[[Walking corpse]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Frostburn Mugshot.png]]
|[[Jack Frost|'''Jack Frost''']] (a.k.a. Big Blizzard)
|[[Frostburn]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Goodybag Mugshot.png]]
|[[Jewelbag (Recruit)|'''Jewelbag''']] (a.k.a. Jewel Juggler)
|[[Goodybag]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Skullrider Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Jockey]]''' (a.k.a. Bone Racer)
|[[Skullrider]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Gorerilla Mugshot.png]]
|[[Klub kong|'''Klub Kong''']] (a.k.a. Abominable Ape)
|[[Gorerilla]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Restless Armour Mugshot.png]]
|[[Lonely Joe|'''Lonely Joe''']] (a.k.a. Hollow Knight)
|[[Restless armour]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Brownie Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[McHammer]]''' (a.k.a. Mullet Mallet)
|[[Brownie]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Mecha-mynah Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Mechabubo]]''' (a.k.a. Automaton Aviator)
|[[Mecha-mynah]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Liquid Metal Slime Mugshot.png]]
|[[Metabble (Recruit)|'''Metabble''']] (a.k.a. Metal Babble)
|[[Liquid metal slime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Metal Slime Mugshot.png]]
|[[Metaly (Recruit)|'''Metaly''']] (a.k.a. Quick Silver)
|[[Metal slime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Dullahan Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Mornstar]]''' (a.k.a. Headless Flailsman)
|[[Dullahan]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Puppeteer Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Moppet]]''' (a.k.a. Punchin' Judy)
|[[Puppeteer]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Night Emperor Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Nightwing]]''' (a.k.a. Nightstalker)
|[[Night emperor]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Killing Machine Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Nohi]]''' (a.k.a. Killing Director)
|[[Killing machine]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Octavian Sentry Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Octurion]]''' (a.k.a. Octavius Maximus)
|[[Octavian sentry]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Orc King Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Orcus]]''' (a.k.a. Wild Spearman)
|[[Orc king]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Buffalogre Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Orrid]]''' (a.k.a. Ochre Ogre)
|[[Buffalogre]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Boss Troll Mugshot.png]]
|[[Pa Troll|'''Pa Troll''']] (a.k.a. Troll Patroller)
|[[Boss troll]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Jargon Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Potbelly]]''' (a.k.a. Potty Dragon)
|[[Jargon]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Killing Machine Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Roborg]]''' (a.k.a. Roboster Mk I)
|[[Killing machine]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Yabby Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Robster]]''' (a.k.a. Little Nipper)
|[[Yabby]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Bodkin Fletcher Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Sagittari]]''' (a.k.a. Poisonous Sniper)
|[[Bodkin fletcher]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Redtail Hipster Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Salsa]]''' (a.k.a. Pelvic Thruster)
|[[Redtail hipster]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Scorpion Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Scorpius]]''' (a.k.a. Sand Slayer)
|[[Scorpion]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Riptide Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Seasaw]]''' (a.k.a. Terror Talons)
|[[Riptide]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Dracky Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Sippy]]''' (a.k.a. Pain in the Neck)
|[[Dracky]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Hell Gladiator Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Skeledoid]]''' (a.k.a. Man-at-arms)
|[[Hell gladiator]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Slime Mugshot.png]]
|[[Slime Shady|'''Slime Shady''']] (a.k.a. Gloopy Groupie)
|[[Slime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Slime Knight Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Slimehopper]]''' (a.k.a. One Knight Stand)
|[[Slime knight]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Dracky Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Slurpy]]''' (a.k.a. All Day Sucker)
|[[Dracky]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Slime Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Smiles]]''' (a.k.a. Slimy Smiley)
|[[Slime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Cannibox Mugshot.png]]
|[[Snap Case|'''Snap Case''']] (a.k.a. Man-eater Chest)
|[[Cannibox]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Mohawker Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Spike]]''' (a.k.a. Muscly Mohawker)
|[[Mohawker]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Khalamari Kid Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Squiggles]]''' (a.k.a. Squiggly Squiggler)
|[[Khalamari kid]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Gigantes Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Steropes]]''' (a.k.a. Gigantes Gangster)
|[[Gigantes]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Stone Golem Mugshot.png]]
|[[Stoneman (Recruit)|'''Stoneman''']] (a.k.a. Stonemason)
|[[Stone golem]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Dracky Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Sugi]]''' (a.k.a. Shadow Conductor)
|[[Dracky]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Living Statue Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Talos]]''' (a.k.a. Crazed Colossus)
|[[Living statue (Recurring)|Living statue]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Dancing Flame Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Torchman]]''' (a.k.a. Living Torch)
|[[Dancing flame]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Slime Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Tori]]''' (a.k.a. Slime Designer)
|[[Slime]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Bag o Laughs Mugshot.png]]
|[[Trick Bag (Recruit)|'''Trick Bag''']] (a.k.a. Bundle of Joy)
|[[Bag o' laughs]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII Treeface Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Twiggy]]''' (a.k.a. Root of Evil)
|[[Treeface]]
|}
| valign="top" width="50%" |
=== 3DS exclusive ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Portrait
!Name!! Species
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Wight King Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Barry Wight|'''Barry Wight''']] (a.k.a. King of RIP)
|[[Wight king]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Funghoul Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Bo Lete|'''Bo Lete''']]  (a.k.a. Majour Flavour)
|[[Funghoul]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Demon Thunderer Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Damon]]''' (a.k.a. Pre-curser of Death)
|[[Demon thunderer]]
|-
|[[File:DQVIII 3DS Mischievous Mole Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Digby (Infamous Monster)|'''Digby''']] (a.k.a. L'il Digger)
|[[Mischievous mole]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Imp Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Dimples (Recruit)|'''Dimples''']] (a.k.a. Ms. Impetuous)
|[[Imp]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Mischievous Mole Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Dugan]]''' (a.k.a. Ace of Spades)
|[[Mischievous mole]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Hawk Man Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Harry (Recruit)|'''Harry''']] (a.k.a. Heavenly Hunter)
|[[Hawk man]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Hades Condor Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Hayden]]''' (a.k.a. Condor from the Yonder)
|[[Hades condor]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Chimaera Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Kim Myra|'''Kim Myra''']] (a.k.a. Flappacinno)
|[[Chimaera]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Lump Wizard Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Lumpy]]''' (a.k.a. Whizzkid)
|[[Lump wizard]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Morphean Mushroom Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Madge]]''' [[Madge|(a.k.a.]] Psychedelia)
|[[Morphean mushroom]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Fencing Fox Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Michael J.|'''Michael J.''']] (a.k.a. Teen Fox)
|[[Fencing fox]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Mud Mannequin Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Mudison (Recruit)|'''Mudison''']] (a.k.a. Mr. Bo Dangles)
|[[Mud mannequin]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Morphean Mushroom Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Mushy]]''' [[Mushy|(a.k.a.]] Snore Spore)
|[[Morphean mushroom]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Soulspawn Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Noddy]]''' (a.k.a. Famous Five)
|[[Soulspawn]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Hellstalker Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Othello]]''' (a.k.a. Mr. Stalkative)
|[[Hellstalker]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Lips Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Philippa]]''' (a.k.a. Apocalips)
|[[Lips]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Spiked Hare Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Pierce]]''' (a.k.a. Drive-Thru)
|[[Spiked hare]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Dark Minister Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Priestley]]''' (a.k.a. Sinister Minister)
|[[Dark minister]]
|-
| [[File:DQVIII 3DS Spitnik Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Ray Churls|'''Ray Churls''']] (a.k.a. Lucky Old Sun)
|[[Spitnik]]
|-
|[[File:DQVIII 3DS Phantom Swordsman Mugshot.png|46px]]
|[[Sir Bodless|'''Sir Bodless''']] (a.k.a. Caped Inspectre)
|[[Phantom swordsman]]
|-
|[[File:DQVIII 3DS Solaris Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Starsky]]''' (a.k.a. Cosmic Doom)
|[[Solaris]]
|-
|[[File:DQVIII 3DS Dark Star Mugshot.png|46px]]
|'''[[Ziggy]]''' (a.k.a. Star Duster)
|[[Dark star]]
|}


===Available in all versions===
=== Fusions ===
[[Archer]], [[Archfiend (Recruit)|Archfiend]], [[Arges]], [[Big Al]], [[Bishop (Recruit)|Bishop]], [[Bladewolf]], [[Blizag Jr]], [[Bones (Recruit)|Bones]], [[Brickman]], [[Brontes]], [[Bush-W]], [[Capers]], [[Clio]], [[Cowboy]], [[Curer (Recruit)|Curer]], [[Cybot]], [[Deadnoble (Recruit)|Deadnoble]], [[Dolldrums]], [[Doug]], [[Dumbking]], [[Fat cat]], [[Faunus]], [[Flameman]], [[Fletch]], [[Foul fowl]], [[Frillsaur]], [[Goldman (Recruit)|Goldman]], [[Gryphus]], [[Hackzilla]], [[Hazel (Recruit)|Hazel]], [[Healer (Recruit)|Healer]], [[Hev]], [[Hoodwink]], [[Hori (Recruit)|Hori]], [[Hork (Recruit)|Hork]], [[Jack Frost]], [[Jewelbag (Recruit)|Jewelbag]], [[Jockey]], [[Klub kong]], [[Lonely Joe]], [[McHammer]], [[Mechabubo]], [[Metabble (Recruit)|Metabble]], [[Metaly (Recruit)|Metaly]], [[Moppet]], [[Mornstar]], [[Nightwing]], [[Nohi]], [[Octurion]], [[Orcus]], [[Orrid]], [[Pa Troll]], [[Potbelly]], [[Roborg]], [[Robster]], [[Sagittari]], [[Salsa]], [[Scorpius]], [[Seasaw]], [[Sippy]], [[Skeledoid]], [[Slurpy]], [[Smiles]], [[Snap Case]], [[Spike]], [[Spot (DQ8)|Spot]], [[Squiggles]], [[Steropes]], [[Stoneman (Recruit)|Stoneman]], [[Sugi]], [[Talos]], [[Torchman]], [[Tori]], [[Trick Bag (Recruit)|Trick Bag]], [[Twiggy]]
{| class="wikitable"
!Portrait
!Monster
!Required Team
|-
|[[File:DQVIII Gracky Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Gracky]]'''
|[[Sippy]] + [[Slurpy]] + [[Sugi]]
|-
|[[File:DQVIII Mazin Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Mazin]]'''
|[[Brickman]] + [[Goldman (Recruit)|Goldman]] + [[Stoneman (Recruit)|Stoneman]]
|-
|[[File:DQVIII Ultrus Mugshot.png]]
|'''[[Ultrus]]'''
|[[Slime Shady]] + [[Smiles]] + [[Tori]]
|-
! colspan="3" |3DS Only
|-
|N/A
|[[Guaca Mole|'''Guaca Mole''']]
|[[Digby (Infamous Monster)|Digby]] + [[Doug]] + [[Dugan]]
|}
|}


=={{DQ10}}==
=={{DQ10}}==
Certain monsters can be recruited by players beginning in version 2.0, which saw the return of the Monster Master vocation to the series after nearly 14 years of absence. Version 2.1 added the [[Item Master]] vocation and it's selection of monsters. The former tames organic monsters, while the latter handles [[Material family|living objects]] and [[Machine family|robots]].
In {{DQ10}}, it is also possible to recruit monsters, in a manner more similar to {{DQ5|short}} or ''SFC'' {{DQ6|short}}. Like in past games, a few specific monsters are potential targets for recruiting.


Taming itself is fairly simple, but players must perform research on the species they want prior to the encounter. This is done in the form of obtaining zoological books on monsters or user manuals for machines and using one as an item in battle to unlock the scouting attack for that particular breed. This attack creates a base 10% chance to capture the monster once it falls. The skill does not need to be the final blow of the battle; as long as it has been used over the course of the encounter the chance to recruit the beast is established.
The player is required to be either a [[Monster Wrangler]] or an [[Item Master]] and to have used the book item related to the monster they want to recruit. After that, once during battle, use the ability [[Scout Attack]] towards that monster, and they'll have a chance to ask to join you after battle.


Monsters that have joined players are controlled through A.I. dependent on their [[Personality|personality]] and essentially serve as party members for times when the player's friends and comrades are offline. Monsters have a level cap of 50, but can undergo a process similar to a [[Revocation]] to further raise their stats.
There are 16 monsters recruitable with [[Monster Wrangler]], and 15 with [[Item Master]], for a total of 31.
 
Any of the recruited monsters can be added to the party, however only one can be added by player. By default, a monster can only be added on the party when the player is on the specific vocation that recruited it. But this restriction can be lifted if the monster reaches 100 happiness.
 
List of [[Monster Wrangler]] monsters:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armor !! Book
! Image !! Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armour !! Book
|-
|-
|[[Brownie]] || 2.4 || Hammers || Metal armor || Monster battle road prize
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Mischievous Mole icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Mischievous mole]] || 2.0 || Staves || Clothing || Monster drop
|-
|-
|[[Chimaera]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Casino prize
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Chimaera icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Chimaera]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Casino prize
|-
|-
|[[Dracky]] || 2.3 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster battle road prize
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Great Sabrecat icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Great sabrecat]] || 4.1 || Claws || Clothing || Monster drop
|-
|-
|[[Great sabrecat]] || 4.1 || Claws || Clothes || Monster drop
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Slime icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Slime]] ||2.0 ||Boomerangs || Clothing || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Hacksaurus]] || 2.0 || Axes || Metal armor || Casino prize
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Slime Knight icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Slime knight]] || 2.0 ||Swords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Healslime]] ||2.0 || Wands ||Robes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Dracky icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Dracky]] || 2.3 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster battle road prize
|-
|-
|[[Imp]] || 2.2 ||Spears || Robes ||Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Small Fry icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Small fry]] || 2.2 || Claws || Clothing || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Jailcat]] || 2.0 || Claws || Robes || Monster drop
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Meowgician icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Meowgician]] || 2.0 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Mandrake major]] || 2.0 || Swords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Hacksaurus icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Hacksaurus]] || 2.0 || Axes || Heavy armour || Casino prize
|-
|-
|[[Meowgician]] || 2.0 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Brownie icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Brownie]] || 2.4 || Hammers || Heavy armour || Monster battle road prize
|-
|-
|[[Mischievous mole]] || 2.0 || Staves || Clothing || Monster drop
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Jailcat icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Jailcat]] || 2.0 || Claws || Robes || Monster drop
|-
|-
|[[Slime]] ||2.0 ||Boomerangs || Clothes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Imp icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Imp]] || 2.2 ||Spears || Robes ||Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Slime knight]] || 2.0 ||Swords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Healslime icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Healslime]] ||2.0 || Wands ||Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Small fry]] || 2.2 || Claws || Clothes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Teeny Sanguini icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Teeny sanguini]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|[[Teeny sanguini]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Mandrake Major icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Mandrake major]] || 2.0 || Swords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
|}
|}


List of [[Item Master]] monsters:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armor !! Book
! Image !! Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armor !! Book
|-
|-
|[[Bambooligan]] || 2.1 || Spear || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Prancing Pillar icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Prancing pillar]] || 2.1 || Fans || Clothing || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Fromage Fray]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Goodybag icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Goodybag]] || 2.1 || Fans || Robes || Casino prize
|-
|-
|[[Golem]] || 2.1 || Greatswords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Killing Machine icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Killing machine]] || 2.2 || Greatswords|| Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Goodybag]] || 2.1 || Fans || Robes || Casino prize
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Golem icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Golem]] || 2.1 || Greatswords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Harmour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Metal armor || Casino prize
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Restless Armour icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Restless armour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Ham hatwitch]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster drop
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Bambooligan icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Bambooligan]] || 2.1 || Spears || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Hellbound Heretic]] || 2.3 || Axes || Clothes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Wardrobe Mimic icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || Wardrobe mimic || 2.4 || Bows || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Killing machine]] || 2.2 || Greatswords|| Metal armor || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Harmour icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Harmour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Heavy armour || Casino prize
|-
|-
|[[Magic marionette]] || 2.2 || Knives || Clothes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Needleman icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Needleman]] || 2.1 || Knives || Clothing || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Mecha-mynah]] || 2.1 || Claws || Clothes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Magic Marionette icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Magic marionette]] || 2.2 || Knives || Clothing || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|Needle man || 2.1 || Knives || Clothes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Fromage Fray icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Fromage fray]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|[[Pocus poppet]] || 4.2 || Boomerangs || Clothes || Monster drop
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Hat Hamwitch icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Hat hamwitch]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster drop
|-
|-
|[[Prancing pillar]] || 2.1 || Fans || Clothes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Pocus Poppet icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Pocus poppet]] || 4.2 || Boomerangs || Clothing || Monster drop
|-
|-
|[[Restless armour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Metal armor || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Mecha-Mynah icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Mecha-mynah]] || 2.1 || Claws || Clothing || Sold at tavern
|-
|-
|Wardrobe mimic || 2.4 || Bows || Robes || Sold at tavern
| [[File:DQX Scoutable Hellbound Horror icon.jpg|64x64px|center]] || [[Hellbound horror]] || 2.3 || Axes || Clothing || Sold at tavern
|}
 
=={{DQ11}}==
While the game does not feature recruitable monsters, there is another system of interaction with monsters, as it is possible to ride on some of them, after having defeated them in battle.
 
Some monster rides allow the player to reach otherwise unreachable areas, while some just help for navigation.
 
==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters 1]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2|2]]''==
''For further details, see [[List of monsters in Dragon Quest Monsters]] and [[List of monsters in Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''
 
The GBC Monsters titles take a similar approach to V & VI with monster recruitment, with defeated monsters having a chance to be recruited after battle, however the chance can be greatly enhanced by using [[monster munchies]], or other types of meat in battle.
 
=={{DQMCH}}==
In Caravan Heart the monster recruitment takes a departure from the previous two entries, due to the game's breeding mechanics being adjusted to focus on using [[monster heart|monster hearts]] to empower Guard Monsters.
 
There are around 7 Guard Monsters that [[Kiefer]] can recruit into the caravan, three of which being mandatory with the remaining ones being optional.
{| class="wikitable"
!Guard Monster
!Location
!Recruitment
|-
|<center>[[File:DQMCH GBA Slime.png]]<br>'''[[Slime|Slalon]]'''</center>
| [[Dirkandor|Del Quondal]]
|None
|-
|-
|<center>[[File:DQMCH GBA Eggplaton.png]]<br>'''[[Eggplaton|Venasu]]'''</center>
|[[Lorasia]]
|Joins near the end of Chapter 1, before the caravan takes the [[teleportal]] to [[Cannock|Salmatoria]].
|-
|<center>[[File:DQMCH GBA Baby Panther.png]]<br>'''[[Baby Panther|Carol]]'''</center>
|[[Cannock|Salmatoria]]
|Joins in Chapter 2, after the [[Cannock|Salmatoria]] king's son, Ixas, joins the caravan.
|-
|<center>[[File:DQMCH GBA Hork.png]]<br>'''[[Hork|Smith]]'''</center>
|[[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)|Lighthouse]]
|Defeat [[Magarugi]].
|-
|<center>[[File:DQMCH GBA Killer Wave.png]]<br>'''[[Killer Wave|Weber]]'''</center>
|[[Ocean Cavern]]
|Defeat it in a battle.
|-
|<center>[[File:DQMCH GBA Stone Kid.png]]<br>'''[[Stone Kid|Zugats]]'''</center>
|[[Beran|Bellanou]]
|Purchase from Bran for 10,000 gold
|-
|<center>[[File:DQMCH GBA Dragon.png]]<br>'''[[Dragon|Druba]]'''</center>
|[[Dragonlord's Castle]]
|Defeat the [[Dragonlord]]
|}
|}
=={{DQMJ}} series==
Recruitment is implemented via the ''Scout'' option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of {{MFamilies}}s will perform a group assault on the target to impress the {{MFamilies}} into joining. The percentile chance is displayed onscreen, and can easily reach 100% if the group's sum attack power is high enough. However, if the enemy is too durable then the assault can easily leave the player with a big fat 0%--it is imperative to apply [[Oomph]] and [[Sap]] to raise the chances even higher.
*In {{Joker 2}}, tossing a bundle of [[beastie bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.
=={{DQM3}}==
Monster recruitment builds upon the foundation laid by the ''Joker'' sub-series, but now the wisdom stat will be used for scouting calculation if it is higher than a monster's attack stat. Additionally the [[Big Bully]] and [[Little Menace]] will increase the scouting chance when used against larger or smaller monsters.


=={{DQB2}}==
=={{DQB2}}==
On explorer's shores after [[Skelkatrez]], one can recruit monsters with [[Monster munchies]]. When a monster that can be tamed is defeated, there is a chance that it will stand up instead of fading away and a thirty second timer will begin to count down--the munchies must be used in this period or the monster will become annoyed and go away.
''For further details, see [[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest Builders 2]].''


Tamed monsters join the residents of the Island of Awakening as NPCs, who go about their daily routines as the other islanders do, and some have special effects: the chimaeras can be ridden to fly, the powie yowie can be given an ice lolly to spread snow, the liquid metal slime will play tag once a day for 100 hearts, etc.
On explorer's shores after [[Skelkatrez]], one can recruit {{MFamilies}}s with [[Monster munchies]]. When a {{MFamilies}} that can be tamed is defeated, there is a chance that it will stand up instead of fading away and a thirty second timer will begin to count down--the munchies must be used in this period or the {{MFamilies}} will become annoyed and go away.
 
Tamed monsters join the residents of the Island of Awakening as {{NPC}}s, who go about their daily routines as the other islanders do, and some have special effects: the [[Chimaera]]s can be ridden to fly, the [[Powie yowie]] can be given an ice lolly to spread snow, the [[Liquid metal slime]] will play tag once a day for 100 hearts, etc.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Monster Name !! Location !! Gimmick
! Monster !! Location !! Gimmick
|-
|-
|Bloody Hand || Unholy Holm || Plays with islanders<br>crafts items at workstations
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_1.png|32x32px]]
[[Slime]]
|| Blossom Bay || rowspan="2" |Double-jump mount
|-
|-
|Brownie || Iridescent Island ||Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_2.png|32x32px]]
[[She-slime|She-Slime]]
|| Sunny Sands
|-
|-
|Chimaera || Blossom Bay || Flying mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_11.png|53x53px]]
[[Chimaera]]
|| Blossom Bay || rowspan="3" | Flying mount
|-
|-
|Corpse Corporal || Laguna Perfuma ||Bartender
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_12.png|53x53px]]
[[Hocus chimaera|Hocus Chimaera]]
|| Rimey Reef
|-
|-
|Cosmic Chimaera || Rimey Reef ||Flying mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_13.png|53x53px]]
[[Cosmic chimaera|Cosmic Chimaera]]
|| Iridescent Island
|-
|-
|Ghoul || Rimey Reef ||Bartender
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_23.png|42x42px]]
[[Muddy hand|Muddy Hand]]
|| Unholy Holm || rowspan="2" | Plays with islanders<br>Crafts items at workstations
|-
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_24.png|42x42px]]
[[Bloody hand|Bloody Hand]]
|| Soggy Skerry
|-
|-
|Gold Golem || Coral Cay ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Melee mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_28.png|54x54px]]
|-
[[Walking corpse|Walking Corpse]]
|Golem || Sunny Sands (one per visit) ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Mount
|| Laguna Perfuma || rowspan="3" |Bartender
|-
|-
|Great Sabrecub || Blossom Bay ||Double-jump mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_29.png|54x54px]]
[[Corpse corporal|Corpse Corporal]]
|| Soggy Skerry
|-
|-
|Great Sabrecat || Soggy Skerry ||Double-jump mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_30.png|54x54px]]
[[Ghoul]]
|| Rimey Reef
|-
|-
|Hammerhood || Sunny Sands ||Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_33.png|44x44px]]
[[Healslime]]
|| nearly all Explorer's Shores ||Casts Heal in battle<br>Bartender
|-
|-
|Healslime || nearly all Explorer's Shores ||Casts Heal in battle<br>Bartender
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_59.png|54x54px]]
[[Hammerhood]]
|| Iridescent Island || rowspan="2" |Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign
|-
|-
|Hocus Chimaera || Iridescent Island ||Flying mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_60.png|54x54px]]
[[Brownie]]
|| Sunny Sands
|-
|-
|Hunter Mech || Rimey Reef ||Farmer
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_82.png|60x60px]]
|-
[[Living statue (Recurring)|Living Statue]]
|Killing Machine || Laguna Perfuma ||Farmer
|| Rimey Reef (one per visit) || rowspan="2" |Produces dyes at stain extractors
|-
|-
|Living Statue || Rimey Reef (one per visit) ||Produces dyes at stain extractors
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_83.png|54x54px]]
[[Stone guardian|Stone Guardian]]
|| Unholy Holm
|-
|-
|Liquid Metal Slime || Laguna Perfuma ||Plays tag
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_106.png|51x51px]]
[[Powie yowie|Powie Yowie]]
|| Rimey Reef ||Feed ice lollies to freeze ground
|-  
|-  
|Muddy Hand || Soggy Skerry ||Plays with islanders<br>crafts items at workstations
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_107.png|52x52px]]
[[Killing machine|Killing Machine]]
|| Laguna Perfuma || rowspan="2" |Farmer
|-
|-
|Powie Yowie || Rimey Reef ||Feed ice lollies to freeze ground
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_108.png|52x52px]]
[[Hunter mech|Hunter Mech]]
|| Rimey Reef  
|-
|-
|She-Slime || Sunny Sands ||Double-jump mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_115.png|50x50px]]
[[Liquid metal slime|Liquid Metal Slime]]
|| Laguna Perfuma ||Plays tag
|-  
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_129.png|55x55px]]
[[Golem]]
|| Sunny Sands (one per visit) || rowspan="3" |Can use terraforma tiles<br>Mount
|-
|-
|Slime || Blossom Bay ||Double-jump mount
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_130.png|55x55px]]
[[Stone golem|Stone Golem]]
|| Coral Cay
|-
|-
||Stone Golem || Iridescent Island (one per visit) ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Melee mount
||<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_131.png|55x55px]]
[[Gold golem (Recurring)|Gold Golem]]
|| Iridescent Island (one per visit)  
|-
|-
|Stone Guardian || Unholy Holm || Produces dyes at stain extractors
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_134.png|34x34px]]
[[Great sabrecub|Great Sabrecub]]
|| Blossom Bay || rowspan="2" |Double-jump mount
|-
|-
|Walking Corpse || Soggy Skerry ||Bartender
|<center>[[File:DQB2_MON_135.png|51x51px]]
[[Great sabrecat|Great Sabrecat]]
|| Soggy Skerry  
|}
|}


== {{DQTreasures}} ==
''For further details see [[List of monsters in Dragon Quest Treasures]]''


==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters 1]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2|2]]''==
Within ''Treasures'' there exists around 74 monsters that can be found exploring the five islands, and excluding boss and most NPCs, any monster found can be recruited by [[Erik]] and [[Mia]]. Unlike the Monsters spinoffs, due to the absence of dedicated [[Monster Families|monster families]], monsters are instead divided into one of 18 subspecies, with each subspecies sharing a [[Fortes|Forte]], [[List of food in Dragon Quest Treasures|favorite food]], and item drop (if applicable) amongst all members.
While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using Monster munchies in battle.  
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!Subspecies
=={{DQMJ}} series==
!Forte
Recruitment is implemented via the ''Scout'' option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of monsters will perform a group assault on the target to impress the monster into joining. The percentile chance is displayed onscreen, and can easily reach 100% if the group's sum attack power is high enough. However, if the enemy is too durable then the assault can easily leave the player with a big fat 0%--it is imperative to apply [[Oomph]] and [[Sap]] to raise the chances even higher.
!Members
*In ''Joker 2'', tossing a bundle of [[Beastie bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.
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|'''Slimes'''
|[[File:DQTR_Launch_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Launch|Launch]]
|[[File:DQTreasures_slime_portrait.jpg|link=Slime|60x60px]][[File:She-slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=She-slime|60x60px]][[File:Marble_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Marble_slime|60x60px]][[File:Cutie_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Cutie_slime|60x60px]][[File:Metal_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Metal_slime|60x60px]][[File:Jewel_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Jade_slime|60x60px]]
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|'''Drackies'''
|[[File:DQTR_Glide_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Glide|Glide]]
|[[File:Dracky_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Dracky|60x60px]][[File:Drackolyte_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Drackolyte|60x60px]][[File:Drackyma_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Drackyma|60x60px]][[File:Tundracky_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Tundracky|60x60px]][[File:Dread_dracky_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Dread_dracky|60x60px]][[File:Shiny_dracky_DQTR_portrait.png|link=Amber_dracky|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Shadows'''
|[[File:DQTR_Stealth_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Stealth|Stealth]]
|[[File:Shadow_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Shadow|60x60px]][[File:Umbra_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Umbra|60x60px]][[File:Silhouette_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Silhouette|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Ham shamwitches'''
|[[File:DQTR_Sprint_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Sprint|Sprint]]
|[[File:Ham_shamwitch_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Ham_shamwitch|60x60px]][[File:Sham_hatwitch_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Sham_hatwitch|60x60px]][[File:Hat_hamwitch_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Hat_hamwitch|60x60px]][[File:Sham_hamwitch_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Sham_hamwitch|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Muddy hands'''
|[[File:DQTR_Stealth_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Stealth|Stealth]]
|[[File:Muddy_hand_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Muddy_hand|60x60px]][[File:Greasy_palm_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Greasy_palm|60x60px]][[File:Soggy_hand_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Soggy_hand|60x60px]][[File:Grotty_hand_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Grotty_hand|60x60px]][[File:Hardy_hand_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Hardy_hand|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Orcs'''
|[[File:DQTR_Scan_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Scan|Scan]]
|[[File:Orc_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Orc|60x60px]][[File:Orc_chieftan_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Orc_chieftain|60x60px]][[File:Orc_king_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Orc_king|60x60px]][[File:Orc_queen_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Orc_queen|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Restless armours'''
|[[File:DQTR_Sprint_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Sprint|Sprint]]
|[[File:Restless_armour_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Restless_armour|60x60px]][[File:Deserted_armours_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Deserted_armour|60x60px]][[File:Lethal_armour_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Lethal_armour|60x60px]][[File:Tanzaknight_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Tanzaknight|60x60px]]
|-
|'''King slimes'''
|[[File:DQTR_Launch_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Launch|Launch]]
|[[File:King_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=King_slime|60x60px]][[File:King_she-slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=King_she-slime|60x60px]][[File:Queen_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Queen_slime|60x60px]][[File:Metal_king_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Metal_king_slime|60x60px]][[File:Emerald_king_slime_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Emerald_king_slime|60x60px]][[File:Yuji_dqtr_portrait.png|link=Yuji|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Golems'''
|[[File:DQTR_Launch_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Launch|Launch]]
|[[File:Golem_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Golem|60x60px]][[File:Glacial_golem_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Glacial_golem|60x60px]][[File:Glyphic_golem_dqtr_portrait.jpg|link=Glyphic_golem|60x60px]][[File:Gold_golem_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Gold_golem|60x60px]][[File:Ruby_golem_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Ruby_golem|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Hades condors'''
|[[File:DQTR_Glide_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Glide|Glide]]
|[[File:Hades_condor_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Hades'_Condor|60x60px]][[File:Elysium_bird_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Elysium_bird|60x60px]][[File:Styx_raptor_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Styx_raptor|60x60px]][[File:Valhalla_vulture_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Valhalla_vulture|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Great sabrecats'''
|[[File:DQTR_Sprint_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Sprint|Sprint]]
|[[File:Great_sabrecat_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Great_sabrecat|60x60px]][[File:Silver_sabrecat_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Silver_sabrecat|60x60px]][[File:Dark_sabrecat_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Dark_sabrecat|60x60px]][[File:Stormy_sabrecat_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Stormy_sabrecat|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Killing machines'''
|[[File:DQTR_Glide_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Glide|Glide]]
|[[File:Killing_machine_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Killing_machine|60x60px]][[File:Hunter_mech_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Hunter_mech|60x60px]][[File:Dune_stalker_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Dune_stalker|60x60px]][[File:Heartless_hunter_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Heartless_hunter|60x60px]][[File:Onyxterminator_dqtr_portrait.png|link=Onyxterminator|60x60px]][[File:Pekotte_DQTR_portrait.png|link=Pekotte|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Hoodlums'''
|[[File:DQTR_Scan_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Scan|Scan]]
|[[File:Hoodlum_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Hoodlum|60x60px]][[File:Cyber_bully_DQTR_portrait.png|link=Cyber_bully|60x60px]][[File:Steam_punk_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Steam_punk|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Wight kings'''
|[[File:DQTR_Stealth_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Stealth|Stealth]]
|[[File:Shadow_minister_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Shadow_minister|60x60px]][[File:Wight_prince_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Wight_prince|60x60px]][[File:Wight_king_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Wight_king_(Dragon_Quest_V)|60x60px]][[File:Pearly_wight_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Pearly_wight|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Gigantes'''
|[[File:DQTR_Scan_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Scan|Scan]]
|[[File:Gigantes_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Gigantes|60x60px]][[File:Magmantes_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Magmantes|60x60px]][[File:Golden_goliath_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Golden_goliath|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Loss leaders'''
|[[File:DQTR_Scan_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Scan|Scan]]
|[[File:Loss_leader_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Loss_leader|60x60px]][[File:Red_giant_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Red_giant|60x60px]][[File:Ultra_marine_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Ultra_marine|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Fiery draglings'''
|[[File:DQTR_Glide_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Glide|Glide]]
|[[File:Icy_dragling_dqtr_portrait.jpg|link=Icy_dragling|60x60px]][[File:Fiery_dragling_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Fiery_dragling|60x60px]][[File:Dark_dragling_dqtr_icon.jpg|link=Dark_dragling|60x60px]][[File:Shiny_dragling_dqtr_icon.jpg|link=Shiny_dragling|60x60px]][[File:Elys_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Elys|60x60px]]
|-
|'''Admiral Mogsworth'''
|[[File:DQTR_Launch_Forte_Icon.png|42x42px]] [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures#Launch|Launch]]
|[[File:Mogsworth_DQTR_portrait.jpg|link=Admiral_Mogsworth|60x60px]]
|}


==Gallery==
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File:DQV Recruitment refference guide.png|Level requirements and percentages in ''V''.
DQV Recruitment refference guide.png|Level requirements and percentages in {{V}}.
Cobi_Tara_and_monster_husbandry.png|[[Tara]] & [[Cobi]] demonstrating the day-to-day obligations of raising monsters; it isn't all just battles
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