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'''Zapple''' is a lightning spell introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''. It is a mid-tier of the Lightning spell family between [[Zap]], [[Kazap]], and [[Kazapple]].

The Japanese spell ''Raidein'' was previously localized as ''[[Zap]]'' for the English adaptations of the series, until the localization of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' in 2007, which featured a lightning spell weaker than Raidein. This spell, ''Dein'', is akin to [[Sizz]] and [[Crack]] in terms of power and how early a character learns it in an adventure, bumping Raidein up to being a mid-tier spell. Because the English word [[Zap]] cannot be simplified as it's Eastern equivalent was, the localization department instead opted to have the word Zapple refer to Raidein in any game in which Dein is present.

For older titles that were localized after the introduction of Dein, such as {{Dragon Quest VI}},  [[Zap]] continues to be used for Raidein to adhere to the three-stage naming convention for spells seen in [[Square Enix]]'s translation process as there is no intermediate spell to add the "-le" suffix to between [[Zap]] and [[Kazap]]. An exception is ''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]'', where ''Raidein'' is translated as "Zapple" in the manga and its anime adaptation, but "Zap" in spinoff media (which extends to derived techniques like [[Raidein Strash]]).

==Appearances==

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Zapple is learned by the {{Hero 3}} at level 24 if his or her wisdom exceeds 94 points. It costs 8 {{MP}} and deals up to 91~117 damage to one foe.

The {{Hero 11}} can learn Zapple for 12 skill points by steeling himself with the {{Luminary}} panel in his character builder after it has been expanded in the second act. It is a hidden panel, requiring at least four of the surrounding skills to be learned first. It costs 22 {{MP}} to cast and will deal 146~166 damage to a group of enemies, with the maximum damage hitting for 314~344 at 244 magical might.