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{{Enemy
{{Monster Infobox
|float=
|title=Night sneaker
|image=[[Image:Night_sneaker.png]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Night Sneaker.png|200px]]
|name=Night Sneaker
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|game=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|kanji= ナイトウォーカー
|console=PS2
|romaji=Naitouōkā
|romanji=
|translation=Night walker
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|monster1=[[Skipper]]
|monster2=[[Hell hopper]]
|monster3=[[Santaclops]]
}}
The '''Night sneaker''' in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
Night sneakers are teal-coloured, monocular fuzzy creatures that hide inside of blue leather boots and stalk about at nighttime. They can cast [[Bounce]] on themselves and are highly evasive, making it a troublesome opponent. Unlike its fellow fuzzball friends, the night sneaker's boot has the curious property of being transparent, thus showing off its strange foot-like appendage. Its name is a play on "sneaker", which is another word for an athletic shoe, and the fact that it is nocturnal.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Night sneaker
|kanji=ナイトウォーカー
|romaji=Naitouōkā
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-43.gif|130px]]
|hp=52
|hp=52
|mp=12
|mp=12
|exp=52
|gold=20
|attack=42
|attack=42
|defense=43
|defense=43
|agility=30
|agility=30
|experience=52
|bestiaryNumber=#043
|gold=20
|droppedItem=[[Moonwort bulb]] (common)<br>[[Bunny tail]] (rare)
|skills=
|spells=
|family=Material
|family=Material
|bestiaryNumber=43
|description=Monsters that sulk around in the dead of night. They are masters of defensive magic and can deflect enemy spells.
|description=Monsters that sulk around in the dead of night. They are masters of defensive magic and can deflet enemy spells.
|spells=[[Bounce]]<br>[[Crack]]
|locations=[[Kingdom of Ascantha]]
|skills=Flee
|}}
|locations=[[Kingdom of Ascantha]] (night only)
==Related enemies==
|items=[[Moonwort bulb]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Bunny tail]]{{fraction|1|64}}
*[[Skipper]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
*[[Hell hopper]]
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=0%
|poison-resist=15%
|paralysis-resist=15%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=15%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=15%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Night sneaker
|kanji=ナイトウォーカー
|romaji=Naitouōkā
|icon=[[File:Night sneaker DQM3 portrait.png|100px|Night sneaker]]
|family=undead
|hp=1,320
|mp=390
|attack=490
|defence=350
|wisdom=660
|agility=620
|bestiary=#462
|rank=D
|in-game-description=These monsters hop down deserted alleys on dark nights, but are put in a merry mood by moonlight, giving them a skip in their step. They have even been witnessed dancing when especially delighted
|talents=[[Antimagician]] (lv. 1)<br>[[HP Booster|HP Booster I]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Confusion Controller]] (lv. 40)
|traits=[[Crackmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Insta-Bounce]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Critical Theorist]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Echonomist]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Cracker]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=[[Circle of Indulgence]] - Middle & Upper Echelon ([[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Sage's elixir]] (Common)<br>[[Seed of wisdom]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Night emperor DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Night emperor]] X [[File:Skipper DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skipper]] = [[File:Night sneaker DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Night sneaker]]
|fusions=[[File:Night sneaker DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Night sneaker]] X [[File:Sunset sultan DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Sunset sultan]] = [[File:Night emperor DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Night emperor]]
|fire-resist=-25%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=75%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}
 
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Botibola Nocturna|es-meaning=Spanish for "nocturnal boot-ball".
|fr=Bottœil nocturne|fr-meaning=French for "nocturnal boot-eye".
|de=Nachtschleicher|de-meaning=German for "night sneaker".
|it=Oskar Pon|it-meaning=A play on the ''Sesame Street'' character [[Wikipedia:Oscar the Grouch|Oscar the Grouch]] and ''{{tt|pompon|a ball made of soft fabric and plastic streamers for decoration or used in cheerleading}}''.
}}
 
[[Category:Material family]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World enemies]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]{{Wikia}}
[[es:Botibola Nocturna]]
[[fr:Bottœil nocturne]]

Latest revision as of 10:21, 28 September 2026

The Night sneaker in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Night sneakers are teal-coloured, monocular fuzzy creatures that hide inside of blue leather boots and stalk about at nighttime. They can cast Bounce on themselves and are highly evasive, making it a troublesome opponent. Unlike its fellow fuzzball friends, the night sneaker's boot has the curious property of being transparent, thus showing off its strange foot-like appendage. Its name is a play on "sneaker", which is another word for an athletic shoe, and the fact that it is nocturnal.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

Night sneaker (ナイトウォーカー, Naitouōkā)
Defeated Monster List No. : #043
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
52 12 52 20 42 43 30 1⁄16
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 50% 15% 0% 50% 15% 15% 15% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Bounce
Crack
Flee Kingdom of Ascantha (night only) Moonwort bulb1⁄16
Bunny tail1⁄64
Description Monsters that sulk around in the dead of night. They are masters of defensive magic and can deflect enemy spells.
Notable changes in the remake


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

Night sneaker (ナイトウォーカー, Naitouōkā)
Monsterpedia No.: #462
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Night sneaker Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
D 1,320 390 490 350 620 660
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Antimagician (lv. 1)
HP Booster I (lv. 20)
Confusion Controller (lv. 40)
Crackmeister (lv. 1)
Insta-Bounce (lv. 20)
Critical Theorist (lv. 40)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Echonomist (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 60)
Sage's elixir (Common)
Seed of wisdom (Rare)
Resistances
-25% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 75% 0% -25% 0% 0% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Additional information
Description These monsters hop down deserted alleys on dark nights, but are put in a merry mood by moonlight, giving them a skip in their step. They have even been witnessed dancing when especially delighted
Location Circle of Indulgence - Middle & Upper Echelon ()
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X = Night sneaker
Notable fusions
Night sneaker X =



In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolBotibola NocturnaSpanish for "nocturnal boot-ball".
FrançaisBottœil nocturneFrench for "nocturnal boot-eye".
DeutschNachtschleicherGerman for "night sneaker".
ItalianoOskar PonA play on the Sesame Street character Oscar the Grouch and pompon.