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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Antnibbler
|title=Antnibbler
|image=[[Image:DQIII Antguzzler artwork v2.png|center|245px]]
|image=[[Image:DQIII Antnibbler art.png|275px]]
|caption=The ''Antguzzler'', close relative to the Antnibbler. Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=
|kanji=おばけありくい
|kanji=おおありくい
|romanji=Obake arikui
|romanji={{tt|Ō-arikui|Giant anteater}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear={{DQ3}}
|old=Giant Anteater<br>Anteater
}}
}}
The '''Antnibbler''', formerly known as '''Giant anteater''' or '''Anteater''', is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.
The '''Antnibbler''' is a monster in the series.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
'''Antnibblers''' are a big anteater-like monsters with brown spiky fur, the only part of their body that doesn't have hair is the face. In the face he is shown to dark brownskin, red eyes and a wine red extensible tongue. Antguzzers also have sharp yellow mustard claws in both hands and feet.
Antnibblers are giant, bipedal [[Beast family|anteater]] monsters with brown spiky fur, with lighter brownish-grey faces and snouts. They have red eyes and a wine red extensible tongue, which they use to whip enemies.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name = Giant anteater
|name=Antnibbler
|image = [[Image:DQIII Antinibbler Sprite SNES.png]]
|kanji= おおありくい
|game = Dragon Quest III
|romanji=Ō-arikui
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|bestiaryNumber=004
|hp = 13
|sprite=[[File:Antnibbler nes.png]]
|mp = 0
|lvl=3
|attack = 13
|hp=12
|defense = 8
|mp=0
|agility = 6
|exp=12
|experience = 12
|gold=4
|gold = 4
|attack=13
|droppedItem = [[Leather hat]] (1/64)
|defense=8
|skills =  
|agility=6
|spells=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Leather hat]] {{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Aliahan]] region<br>[[Reeve]] region<br>[[Promontory Passage]]<br>[[Dreamer's Tower]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=70%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|snes-sprites=[[File:DQIII Antinibbler Sprite SNES.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Antnibbler III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Antnibbler Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
}}
}}


==Related Monsters==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
===Antgobbler===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
{{Enemy
|name=Antnibbler
|name = Demon anteater
|kanji=おおありくい
|image = [[Image:DQIII Antgobbler Sprite SNES.png]]
|romanji=Ō-arikui
|game = Dragon Quest III
|bestiaryNumber=#004
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|family={{Beast}}
|romanji = おばけありくい
|description=Though their twisty tongues and keen claws are likely to leave long-lasting lacerations, these monsters prefer to eat ants over adventurers.
|hp = 21
|sprite=[[File:Antnibbler DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|mp = 0
|hp=14
|attack = 20
|mp=6
|defense = 9
|exp=16
|agility = 10
|gold=3
|experience = 12
|attack=17
|gold = 7
|defense=35
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal herb]] (1/16)
|agility=8
|skills =  
|spells=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Leather hat]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Aliahan]] Region<br>[[Promontory Passage]]<br>[[Dreamer's Tower]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=-25%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
}}


===Antguzzler===
==={{DQDai}}===
{{Enemy
An antnibbler is one of the friendly monsters living on Dermline Island with [[Dai]] and Brass.
|name = Tonguebear
 
|image = [[Image:Tonguebear_DQIII_NES.gif]]
==In Other Languages==
|game = Dragon Quest III
{{OtherLanguages
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|es=Mascahormigas|es-meaning=Spanish for "ant chewer".
|romanji = アントベア
|fr=Grignofourmilier|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|grignoter|to nibble, to snack}}'' and ''{{tt|fourmilier|anteater}}''.
|hp = 50
|de=Ameisenschlecker|de-meaning=German for "ant licker".
|mp = 0
|it=Mangiaformiche|it-meaning=Italian for "anteater".
|attack = 75
|zh-tw=巨型食蚁兽|zh-tw-meaning=Chinese for "giant anteater".
|defense = 45
|agility = 10
|experience = 110
|gold = 25
|droppedItem = [[Iron Spear]] (1/256)
|skills =  
}}
}}


==See Also==
==Related monsters==
*[[Tongue fu fighter]]
*[[Antguzzler]]
*[[Tongue fu master]]
*[[Antgobbler]]
 
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>Image:Waspion_Toady_and_Antnibbler.png|<center>Artwork in ''Dragon Quest III''</center>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIII Antinibbler Sprite SNES.png|<center>Sprite in ''Dragon Quest III'' (SNES)</center>
Waspion Toady and Antnibbler.png|Artwork in ''III''.
Image:Spiked Hare L-de-M BS and Antgobbler.png|<center>Artwork in ''Dragon Quest III''</center>
Antnibbler artwork.png|Super Famicom art
Image:DQIII Antgobbler Sprite SNES.png|<center>Sprite in ''Dragon Quest III'' (SNES)</center>
Dai1991 DermlineMonsters.jpg|A Antnibbler in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
Image:DQIII_Antguzzler.png|<center>Artwork in ''Dragon Quest III''</center>
</gallery></center>
Image:Tonguebear_DQIII_NES.gif|<center>Sprite in ''Dragon Quest III'' (NES)</center>
Image:DQIII Antguzzler sprite SNES.png|<center>Sprite in ''Dragon Quest III'' (SNES)</center>
Image:Tonguebear_DQM_GBC.png|<center>Sprite in ''Monsters'' (GBC)</center>
Image:Tonguebear_DQM2_GBC.png|<center>Sprite in ''Monsters 2'' (GBC)</center>
Image:DQM2-3D Antguzzler Icon.jpg|<center>Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''</center>
</gallery>


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[[fr:Grignofourmilier]]

Latest revision as of 03:19, 15 December 2025

The Antnibbler is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Antnibblers are giant, bipedal anteater monsters with brown spiky fur, with lighter brownish-grey faces and snouts. They have red eyes and a wine red extensible tongue, which they use to whip enemies.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Antnibbler (おおありくい Ō-arikui)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
004
Level
3
Gold
4
HP
12
MP
0
Attack
13
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
None
Item Dropped
Leather hat 1⁄64
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
70%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Antnibbler (おおありくい Ō-arikui)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#004
Family
Beast
Gold
3
HP
14
MP
6
Attack
17
Defence*
35
Evasion
0⁄64
In-game description

Though their twisty tongues and keen claws are likely to leave long-lasting lacerations, these monsters prefer to eat ants over adventurers.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
None
Item Dropped
Leather hat1⁄32
Fire resistance *
-25%
Explosion resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit | edit source]

An antnibbler is one of the friendly monsters living on Dermline Island with Dai and Brass.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolMascahormigasSpanish for "ant chewer".
FrançaisGrignofourmilierFrom the French grignoter and fourmilier.
DeutschAmeisenschleckerGerman for "ant licker".
ItalianoMangiaformicheItalian for "anteater".
中文 (繁體)巨型食蚁兽Chinese for "giant anteater".

Related monsters[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Artwork in III.
    Artwork in III.
  • Super Famicom art
    Super Famicom art
  • A Antnibbler in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
    A Antnibbler in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
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