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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Betterfly
|image=[[Image:DQIII_Betterfly.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ひとくいが
|romanji={{tt|Hitokui ga|Man-eating moth}}
|old=Man-Eater Moth (''III'' NES)<br>Carnimoth (''III'' GBC)
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
The '''Betterfly''' is a monster in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
Betterflies are large, unusual [[Bug family|moth]]s with a teal, cartoonish dog-like face at the center of their bodies, their maws filled with sharp fangs that they use to bite with. Their wings are dark green with orange spots. In remakes and ''Dragon Quest of the Stars'', the betterflies have a completely different colour scheme, having purple wings, bright green heads, and pink lips. Like their lesser blue cousins, betterflies are able to envelop enemies in illusions by casting '''Dazzle''', and then poison them with their venomous fangs.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Betterfly
|kanji=ひとくいが
|romanji=Hitokui ga
|bestiaryNumber=#027
|sprite=[[Image:Man-eatermoth_DQIII_NES.gif]]
|lvl=10
|hp=26
|mp=4
|exp=55
|gold=15
|attack=49
|defense=35
|agility=17
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=Calls for backup (Betterfly)<br>Flee<br>[[Poison Attack]]
|item=[[Poison Needle]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Underground Lake]]<br>[[Isis]] region
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|fire-resist=25%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Betterfly3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Carnimoth DQIII GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Betterfly Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Betterfly
|kanji= ひとくいが
|romanji=Hitokui ga
|bestiaryNumber=#028
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}}
|description=More barbaric than their batterfly brethren, these winged inconveniences like to tease their targets before discharging a volley of magical spells.
|sprite=[[File:Betterfly DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=40
|mp=12
|exp=72
|gold=7
|attack=54
|defense=62
|agility=29
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>Calls for backup<br>Flees<br>[[Poison Attack]]
|item=[[Poison needle]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Underground Lake]]<br>[[Ibis]] region
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|fire-resist=25%
|explosion-resist=25%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-125%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Betterfly
|kanji=ひとくいが
|romaji=Hitokui ga
|bestiaryNumber=#018
|family={{Bug}}
|description=Brutal butterflies that dizzy with [[Dazzle]], then pounce upon their victims with venomous fangs.<br><br>They've been worried about their weight of late, and are trying to balance their mortal-heavy diet by devouring more fish.
|model=[[Image:Betterfly DQIX DS.png]]
|hp=37
|mp=5
|exp=36
|gold=28
|attack=30
|defence=16
|agility=44
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=[[Poison Attack]]
|items=[[Coagulant]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Butterfly wing]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|locations=[[Zere (region)|Zere]]
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
}}*During [[Template:DQIXQuest/24|Quest #24: Battering Betterflies]], a farmer named George has asked the player to scare away ten betterflies from battle in the fields near [[Zere]]. If at least one character in the party is level 25 or higher, the betterflies will eventually flee on their own if the entire party defends on each turn. This quest can be repeated as many times as desired.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Betterfly began appearing in Version 7.0 along with [[Batterfly|Batterflies]]. They once again cast Dazzle and can call in more of themselves for the first time since ''III'', but can now envenomate enemies with a poisonous powder.
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Golpeposa|es-meaning=From the Spanish ''{{tt|golpe|hit}}'' and ''{{tt|mariposa|butterfly}}''.
|fr=Frappillon|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|frappe|hit, strike}}'' and ''{{tt|papillon|butterfly}}''.
|de=Zerschmeißfliege|de-meaning=From the German verb ''{{tt|zerschmeißen|to break by throwing}}'' and ''{{tt|Fliege|fly}}''.
|it=Neo Alabatt|it-meaning=Italian for "neo batterfly". From the Italian ''{{tt|ala|wing}}'' and the English ''butterfly''.
|zh-tw={{tt|食人蛾|Shí rén é}}|zh-tw-meaning=Traditional Chinese for "man-eating moth".
}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQotS Betterfly.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQTCG Hitokui Ga.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
</gallery></center>
 
==Related monsters==
*[[Batterfly]]
*[[Dread admiral]]
 
[[Category:Bugs]]
[[Category:Floating enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[es:Golpeposa]]
[[fr:Frappillon]]

Latest revision as of 06:22, 13 December 2025

The Betterfly is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Betterflies are large, unusual moths with a teal, cartoonish dog-like face at the center of their bodies, their maws filled with sharp fangs that they use to bite with. Their wings are dark green with orange spots. In remakes and Dragon Quest of the Stars, the betterflies have a completely different colour scheme, having purple wings, bright green heads, and pink lips. Like their lesser blue cousins, betterflies are able to envelop enemies in illusions by casting Dazzle, and then poison them with their venomous fangs.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

Betterfly (ひとくいが Hitokui ga)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#027
Level
10
Gold
15
HP
26
MP
4
Attack
49
Defense
35
Agility
17
Evasion
116
Spell(s)
Dazzle
Skill(s)
Calls for backup (Betterfly)
Flee
Poison Attack
Location(s)
Underground Lake
Isis region
Item Dropped
Poison Needle1128
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
70%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

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

Betterfly (ひとくいが Hitokui ga)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#028
Family
Bug & Floating
Gold
7
HP
40
MP
12
Attack
54
Defence*
62
Agility
29
Evasion
116
In-game description

More barbaric than their batterfly brethren, these winged inconveniences like to tease their targets before discharging a volley of magical spells.

Spell(s)
Dazzle
Skill(s)
Acts twice per turn
Calls for backup
Flees
Poison Attack
Location(s)
Underground Lake
Ibis region
Item Dropped
Poison needle132
Fire resistance *
25%
Explosion resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stumble resistance *
100%
Stun resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Betterfly (ひとくいが Hitokui ga)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bestiary no.
#018
Family
Bug
Gold
28
HP
37
MP
5
Attack
30
Defence
16
Agility
44
In-game description

Brutal butterflies that dizzy with Dazzle, then pounce upon their victims with venomous fangs.

They've been worried about their weight of late, and are trying to balance their mortal-heavy diet by devouring more fish.

Spell(s)
Dazzle
Skill(s)
Poison Attack
Location(s)
Zere
Item(s) dropped
Coagulant18
Butterfly wing116
Fire resistance *
-25%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Light resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
25%
Stun resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
0%
  • During Quest #24: Battering Betterflies, a farmer named George has asked the player to scare away ten betterflies from battle in the fields near Zere. If at least one character in the party is level 25 or higher, the betterflies will eventually flee on their own if the entire party defends on each turn. This quest can be repeated as many times as desired.

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Betterfly began appearing in Version 7.0 along with Batterflies. They once again cast Dazzle and can call in more of themselves for the first time since III, but can now envenomate enemies with a poisonous powder.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolGolpeposaFrom the Spanish golpe and mariposa.
FrançaisFrappillonFrom the French frappe and papillon.
DeutschZerschmeißfliegeFrom the German verb zerschmeißen and Fliege.
ItalianoNeo AlabattItalian for "neo batterfly". From the Italian ala and the English butterfly.
中文 (繁體)食人蛾Traditional Chinese for "man-eating moth".

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Related monsters[edit | edit source]