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|image=[[File:DQVIII Spitnik.png|300px|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}}
}}
}}
The '''Spitnik''' is an enemy introduced in {{DQ8}}. 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==
==={{DQ8}}===
==={{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|300px]]
|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 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.
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==={{DQMJ2P}}===
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}


==Etymology==
==={{DQM23D}}===
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}}


==Related enemies==
==={{DQMJ3}}===
===Dark star===
{{Stub}}
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Dark star
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Dark_star.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by Akira Toriyama
|kanji=スピンサタン
|romanji=Spin Satan
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
}}
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.


===={{DQ8}}====
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=
|name=Spitnik
|kanji=  
|kanji=シャイニング
|romanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:DQVIII PS2 Dark star.png]]
|icon=[[File:Spitnik DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|hp=236
|family=[[File:DQM3 material family icon.png|link=Material family]]
|mp=12
|hp=<big><big>1,340</big></big>
|exp=301
|mp=<big><big>480</big></big>
|gold=66
|attack=<big><big>590</big></big>
|attack=196
|defense=<big><big>570</big></big>
|defense=135
|wisdom=<big><big>330</big></big>
|agility=99
|agility=<big><big>490</big></big>
|bestiaryNumber=184
|bestiary=#282
|family=[[Elemental family|Elemental]]
|rank=<big><big>'''G'''</big></big>
|description=A tiny star system from the World of Darkness. Emits an eerie light that makes enemies more vulnerable to spells.
|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=[[Dazzle]]
|talents=[[Sizz Afficionado]] (lv. 1)
|skills=[[Burning Breath]]<br>[[Eerie Light]]
|traits=[[Sizzmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Intimidating]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Relief]] (lv. 40)
|locations=[[Godbird's Eyrie]]<br>[[Alexandria Region]]<br>[[Land of Moles]]<br>Untrodden Groves<br>East [[Argonia]]
|ltraits=[[Tactical Trooper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Wizardly Wind]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Insta-Ping]] (lv. 60)
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Edged boomerang]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|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=25%
|fusions=
|sizz-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|water-resist=-25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-25%
|crack-resist=0%
|earth-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=25%
|flame-resist=25%
|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%
|poison-resist=15%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|shock-resist=50%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=-25%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|dance-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|instant-death-resist=0%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}


===={{DQMJ3}}====
==={{DQRivals}}===
{{Stub}}


===Solaris===
==Etymology==
{{Monster Infobox
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.
| title=Solaris
| image=[[Image:DQVIII_Solaris.png|center|210px]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
| kanji=ヘルプラネット
}}
 
===={{DQ8}}====
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=
|hp=457
|mp=0
|exp=468
|gold=86
|attack=331
|defense=203
|agility=129
|bestiaryNumber=231
|family=[[Elemental family|Elemental]]
|description=A mad planet with evil ambitions. Calls forth meteor storms to destroy any who dare oppose it.
|spells=None
|skills=[[Starfall]]
|locations=[[Heavenly Dais]]
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Seed of skill]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=100%
|sizz-resist=100%
|bang-resist=50%
|woosh-resist=50%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=100%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|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=
}}
 
===={{DQ10}}====
Reappearing from 4.4 onwards, they can now [[Black Breath|breathe darkness]] onto their enemies and cast [[Kazammle]], in addition to using Starfall once again.


==Gallery==
==Similar species==
<center><gallery>
*[[Dark star (monster)|Dark star]]
DQVIII PS2 Solaris.png|
*[[Solaris]]
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
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[[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]]
[[fr:Spitnik]]

Latest revision as of 11:17, 3 June 2025

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)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#096 Elemental
Experience Gold HP MP
92 18 108 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
88 90 58 1⁄64
In-Game Description The dazzling bodies of these monsters burn as fiercely as the surface of the sun. They spew fire at their enemies.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Dazzleflash
Flame Breath
Location(s) Baccarat Region
Item(s) Dropped Boomerang1⁄32
Moon's mercy1⁄64
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 100%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 15%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 50% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

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
Family Material
Rank F
Description Small, sentient suns circled by similar, somewhat smaller satellites.
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Bangmeister
Resistances Healed by Bang, Vulnerable to Crack
Skill Frizz & Bang, Defense Boost
Location Xeroph Isle
Breeding chart Frostburn x Firespirit

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

Spitnik
Family Material
Rank F
Size S
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Bangmeister, Crafty Banger
Resistances Vulnerable to Crack, Healed by Bang and Sizz
Skill Frizz & Bang
Location Doubtback
Breeding chart Wax murderer x Satyr
Weaken beakon x Funghoul

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

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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)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
1,340 480
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
590 570 490 330
Bestiary No. #282
Rank G
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
Talents Sizz Afficionado (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Sizzmeister (lv. 1)
Intimidating (lv. 20)
Rando-Relief (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Wizardly Wind (lv. 1)
Insta-Ping (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart X
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
25% -25% -25% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 100%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 50%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 50%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
-25% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]

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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.

Similar species[edit | edit source]

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