Fluffy

Dragon Quest monster Fluffy
Art for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Japanese わたぼう Romaji Watabou First appearance Dragon Quest Monsters Old localisation Watabou Variants Fizzy
Fuzzy
Scruffy

Fluffy is a supporting character in Dragon Quest Monsters and currently a monster exclusive to games in the spin-off series.

He is the guardian spirit of GreatTree and the monster that brings Terry to that kingdom in his debut appearance.

Localization history

The monster's first localization name is a direct adaptation of his Japanese moniker, with no modification for English speaking territories at all. With the overseas release of the second Joker game, the name Fluffy was used instead. Due to the difficulty of actually acquiring the monster, many fans were unaware of this change and continued using the original name.

With Seven Seas' publishing of the DQM+ manga in 2019, the Fluffy term was revived. As the book is licensed through Square-Enix, this change was given full acknowledgement and approval by the company.

With the release of Dragon Quest Treasures in 2022 the use of the name Fluffy has been made more apparent and is established as the monster's official English name.

Characteristics

Fluffy is a small, furry creature that carries traits similar to those of monkeys. He is primarily blue in color and has a ball on the end of an antenna sticking out the top of his head.

Fluffy is an innocent, playful sort, if not also blunt at times. While he appears frequently through Dragon Quest Monsters, there is never much to discern from his character other than an abundance of optimism, even in the face of grim situations.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

Fluffy appears in the Monster Arena in Version 2 of the game, alongside Scruffy. Fluffy organizes timed events which involve 8 or 12-player battle modes that require each player to control a monster. Scruffy, on the contrary, is always avaiable and offers harder monster-oriented battle content, in which the player and three more computer-controlled monsters fight against a team of monsters and gather rewards upon victory.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Watabou (わたぼう, Watabou )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 80 4/5 5/5 3/5 2/5 5/5 5/5

Resistances

Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic* Whack* Strong Strong Strong Strong Immune Immune Immune Strong Immune Weak Weak Immune Immune

Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Weak Weak Immune Additional information Description A mischievous mystical creature. Skills Whistle, Imitate, Chance Location Breeding Chart

Fluffy appears at the beginning of the game, looking for Terry's sister Milly. While distressed at hearing Scruffy having gotten to her first, he allows Terry to follow him back to GreatTree so that he may become the Monster Master of the kingdom.

Fluffy will appear whenever the player beats a boss monster at the end of a gate the first time, often giving a humorous quip before taking Terry back to GreatTree. The player can also occasionally meet him in the monster stables when they first become available. Fluffy will be sitting at a wooden table while eating some meat, and will offer some to Terry if he continues to speak with him. After the player beats the game, they will get the chance to have Fluffy join their team, though only after they have beaten all the bosses that stand at the end of each family-specific gate.

In his initial appearance, Fluffy was a member of the Plant family due to his being guardian of the massive tree the game takes place upon.

Dragon Quest Monsters +

Fluffy has been sealed away by Terry, who has been corrupted by the jewel of evil. Before being completely sealed, he recruits Kleo to aid GreatTree after a misunderstanding of the youth becoming a Hero through the ordeal instead of a Monster Master.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Watabou (わたぼう, Watabou )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 80 6/10 8/10 6/10 5/10 7/10 9/10

Resistances

Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Strong Strong Strong Strong Immune Immune Immune Strong Strong Immune Weak Weak Immune Immune

Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Immune Weak Weak Immune Additional information Description An intelligent but odd ball of fluff. Skills Chance, Imitate, Whistle Location Breeding Chart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Fluffy is a Rank X member of the Beast family. He was only available via downloadable content in Japan.

Fluffy (わたぼう, Watabou ) Monster Library No.: #281

Sprite Attributes Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom X S 820 660 840 810 970 910 Traits Skills Resistances Rabble Rouser, Pro Talent Scout Green Finger Immune to Zap, Whack, and Dim

Additional information Weapons Swords, Whips, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart -

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Fluffy (わたぼう, Watabou ) Monsterpedia No.: #517

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom S 1,360 550 530 370 540 400 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Fluffy (lv. 1) Strangely Alluring (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20) Benefaction (lv. 40) Tactical Commander (lv. 1) Detox (lv. 1) Heaven-Sent (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances 0% 25% -25% 25% 50% 0% 100% 0% -25% 0% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 50%

Additional information Description A spirit from a land that lies within a tremendously large tree. Though easy-going in demeanour this fluffy fellow certainly packs a punch Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions X X X = (Two generation synthesis)

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World

In the fourth mainline Monsters game, Fluffy returns to his roots, and takes the role of guide of the protagonists of the game in their monster wrangling adventure. He assists both Bianca and Nera.

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  Art by Akira Toriyama.
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  Itadaki Street Special.
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