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|romanji={{tt|Hitokui ga|Man-eating moth}} | |romanji={{tt|Hitokui ga|Man-eating moth}} | ||
|old=Man-Eater Moth (''III'' NES)<br>Carnimoth (''III'' GBC) | |old=Man-Eater Moth (''III'' NES)<br>Carnimoth (''III'' GBC) | ||
|firstappear={{ | |firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | The '''Betterfly''' is a monster in the series. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==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 | 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== | ==Appearances== | ||
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{{DQ3Enemy | {{DQ3Enemy | ||
|name=Betterfly | |name=Betterfly | ||
|kanji= ひとくいが | |kanji=ひとくいが | ||
|romanji=Hitokui ga | |romanji=Hitokui ga | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#027 | |bestiaryNumber=#027 | ||
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|agility=17 | |agility=17 | ||
|spells=[[Dazzle]] | |spells=[[Dazzle]] | ||
|skills= | |skills=Calls for backup (Betterfly)<br>Flee<br>[[Poison Attack]] | ||
|item=[[Poison Needle]]{{fraction|1|128}} | |item=[[Poison Needle]]{{fraction|1|128}} | ||
|locations=[[Underground Lake]]<br>[[Isis]] region | |locations=[[Underground Lake]]<br>[[Isis]] region | ||
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|deceleratle-resist=70% | |deceleratle-resist=70% | ||
|snes-sprites=[[file:Betterfly3snes.png]] | |snes-sprites=[[file:Betterfly3snes.png]] | ||
|gbc-sprites=[[File: | |gbc-sprites=[[File:Carnimoth DQIII GBC.png]] | ||
|switch-sprites=[[File:Betterfly | |switch-sprites=[[File:Betterfly Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|bestiaryNumber=#028 | |bestiaryNumber=#028 | ||
|family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}} | |family={{Bug}} & {{Floating}} | ||
|description=More barbaric than their batterfly brethren, these winged inconveniences like to tease their targets before discharging a | |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]] | |sprite=[[File:Betterfly DQ III HD sprite.png]] | ||
|hp=40 | |hp=40 | ||
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|item=[[Poison needle]]{{fraction|1|32}} | |item=[[Poison needle]]{{fraction|1|32}} | ||
|locations=[[Underground Lake]]<br>[[Ibis]] region | |locations=[[Underground Lake]]<br>[[Ibis]] region | ||
|evasion=1 | |evasion={{fraction|1|16}} | ||
|fire-resist=25% | |fire-resist=25% | ||
|explosion-resist=25% | |explosion-resist=25% | ||
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|family={{Bug}} | |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. | |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=[[ | |model=[[Image:Betterfly DQIX DS.png]] | ||
|hp=37 | |hp=37 | ||
|mp=5 | |mp=5 | ||
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|stun-resist=0% | |stun-resist=0% | ||
|charm-resist=0% | |charm-resist=0% | ||
}}*During [[Template:DQIXQuest/24|Quest #24 | }}*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}}=== | ==={{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== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DQotS Betterfly.jpg|''Stars'' model | DQotS Betterfly.jpg|''Stars'' model | ||
DQTCG Hitokui Ga.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card | DQTCG Hitokui Ga.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
==Related monsters== | |||
*[[Batterfly]] | |||
*[[Dread admiral]] | |||
[[Category:Bugs]] | [[Category:Bugs]] | ||
[[Category:Floating enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]] | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]] | ||
[[es:Golpeposa]] | |||
[[fr:Frappillon]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:22, 13 December 2025
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Betterfly | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ひとくいが |
| Romaji | Hitokui ga |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localisation | Man-Eater Moth (III NES) Carnimoth (III GBC) |
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]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Betterfly (ひとくいが Hitokui ga)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
Betterfly (ひとくいが Hitokui ga)
- 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 |
 Español | Golpeposa | From the Spanish golpe and mariposa. |
 Français | Frappillon | From the French frappe and papillon. |
 Deutsch | Zerschmeißfliege | From the German verb zerschmeißen and Fliege. |
 Italiano | Neo Alabatt | Italian 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]
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Stars model -
DQ Trading Card
