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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Grim grinner
|title=Grim grinner
|image=[[Image:DQX Grim grinner.png|250px]]
|image=[[Image:DQX Grim grinner.png|275px]]
|caption=Artwork by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Artwork by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ダークホビット<br>ダークポックル (''X'' onwards)
|kanji=ダークホビット<br>ダークポックル (''X'' onward)
|romanji={{tt|Dākuhobitto|Dark Hobbit}}<br>{{tt|Dākupokkuru|Dark pokkur}} (''X'' onwards)
|romanji={{tt|Dākuhobitto|Dark Hobbit}}<br>{{tt|Dākupokkuru|Dark pokkur}} (''X'' onward)
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VI}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VI}}
}}
}}
 
The '''Grim grinner''' is a monster in the series.
The '''Grim grinner''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ6}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
'''Grim grinners''' are diminutive [[Humanoid family|goblin]]-like creatures with brown or orange skin, armed with short swords and a buckler displaying a hideous visage grinning with sharp fangs, giving the {{MFamilies}} its name. The only clothing they wear are simple kilts made of sackcloth. The grinners are much better at defending themselves and their allies with their bucklers than their brethren, with a much sharper sword for slicing. When the monsters reappeared in {{IX}}, they had orange skin rather than their regular brown.
'''Grim grinners''' are diminutive [[Humanoid family|goblin]]-like creatures with brown or orange skin, armed with short swords and a buckler displaying a hideous visage grinning with sharp fangs, giving the monster its name. The only clothing they wear are simple kilts made of sackcloth. The grinners are much better at defending themselves and their allies with their bucklers than their brethren, with a much sharper sword for slicing. Later appearances also gave them the ability to breathe out icy blasts from their shields, as well. When the monsters reappeared in ''IX'', they had orange skin rather than their regular brown.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|army-resist=25%
|army-resist=25%
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Grim grinner DQVI DS.png]]
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Grim grinner DQVI DS.png]]
}}
}}*There is a grim grinner guarding a lost ring at the bottom of the well in {{Somnia U}}. He speaks in a similar way to the Gollum character from the ''Lord of the Rings'' books and series of films, comically referring to 'his precious', complete with long lisps.
There is a grim grinner guarding a lost ring at the bottom of the well in {{Somnia U}}. He speaks in a similar way to the Gollum character from the ''Lord of the Rings'' books and series of films, comically referring to 'his precious', complete with long lisps.


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|image=[[Image:DQIX Grim grinner.png]]
|name=Grim grinner
|name=Grim grinner
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=ダークホビット
|kanji=ダークホビット
|romaji=Dākuhobitto
|romaji=Dākuhobitto
|bestiaryNumber=#139
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Hellish, ice-breathing gnomes that wield a mean shield, and supplement their defence with [[Defending Champion]].<br><br>They come from families of long standing in the world of shield collecting, and have stacks of spares.
|model=[[Image:Grim grinner DQIX DS.png]]
|hp=110
|hp=110
|mp=24
|mp=24
|exp=760
|gold=118
|attack=115
|attack=115
|defense=176
|defence=176
|agility=110
|agility=110
|experience=760
|gold=118
|droppedItem=[[Cautery sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Magic shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Defending Champion]]<br>[[Whipping Boy]]
|spells=None
|spells=None
|family={{Humanoid}}
|skills=Blocks with its shield<br>[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Defending Champion]]<br>[[Whipping Boy]]
|bestiaryNumber=#139
|items=[[Cautery sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Magic shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|description=Hellish, ice-breathing gnomes that wield a mean shield, and supplement their defence with [[Defending Champion]].<br><br>They come from families of long standing in the world of shield collecting, and have stacks of spares.
|locations=[[Eastern Wormwood]]<br>[[Western Wormwood]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Ice, rank 5)
|locations=[[Eastern Wormwood]]<br>[[Western Wormwood]]<br>{{Grotto}}
|fire-resist=0%
|}}
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-50%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|light-resist=-50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=75%
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Grim grinners debuted in Version 1.0 of the game, appearing in groups of 1 to 3 and possessing high attack power, defending themselves with [[Immense Defence]]. They will attack with [[Freezing Blizzard]], as well as [[C-c-cold Breath]] if they become enraged. Starting with Version 6.1 of the game, the {{MFamilies}}'s Japanese name was changed to coincide with their appearance in {{Tact}}.
Grim grinners debuted in Version 1.0 of the game, appearing in groups of 1 to 3 and possessing high attack power, defending themselves with [[Immense Defence]]. They will attack with [[Double Smash]] and [[Freezing Blizzard]], as well as [[C-c-cold Breath]] if they become enraged. Starting with Version 6.1 of the game, the monster's Japanese name was changed to coincide with their appearance in ''Tact''.


==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Grim grinner appears as a B-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Demon family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest IX}} event. It can be recruited from the Summoner of Demons stage of "Wishes Come True" at any difficulty and can participate in [[Stella]]'s Battle Road as a party member. The monster was originally known as '''Dark Paul''' when it was introduced, but was changed to Grim grinner in a June 2023 update.
Grim grinner appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Demon family]] as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest IX}} event. It can be recruited from the Summoner of Demons stage of "Wishes Come True" at any difficulty and can participate in [[Stella]]'s Battle Road as a party member. The monster was originally known as '''Dark Paul''' when it was introduced, but was changed to Grim grinner in a June 2023 update.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Grim grinner
|name=Grim grinner
|kanji=ダークポックル
|kanji=ダークポックル
|romanji=Dākupokkuru
|romanji=Dākupokkuru
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dark Paul icon.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Grim Grinner.png|275px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Devil.png|48px]]<br>{{Demon}}
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Devil.png|48px]]<br>Demon
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<Br>Attack
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<Br>Attack
|lvl=110
|lvl=120
|hp=866
|hp=976
|mp=201
|mp=223
|move=2-3
|move=2-3
|attack=470
|attack=501
|defense=246
|defense=274
|agility=293
|agility=313
|wisdom=118
|wisdom=127
|weight=25
|weight=25
|bskill1=[[Attack Prep]]
|bskill1=[[Attack Prep]]
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|bskill3=[[Shield Tackle]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}
|bskill3=[[Shield Tackle]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Shield Tackle]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Zap]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Shield Tackle]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill5=Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=ATK +5
|bperk1=ATK +5
|bperk2=[[Shield Tackle]] Potency +2%
|bperk2=Shield Tackle Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
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}}
}}


==Etymology==
==In Other Languages==
The grim grinner's original Japanese name, Dark Hobbit (ダークホビット, ''Dākuhobitto'') is a reference to the fictional race of [[Wikipedia:Hobbit|Hobbit]]s from the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hobbits are small creatures with appearances similar to humans who live barefooted due to having tough leathery souls and hairy feet. In Version 6.1 of {{X}} and {{Tact}}, the {{MFamilies}}'s name was changed to Dark Pokkur (ダークポックル, ''Dākupokkuru''), referencing the [[Wikipedia:Korpokkur|Korpokkur]], a race of diminutive beings from the folklore of the Ainu people of Japan. Korpokkurs, also known as koropokkurus, were believed to live in the Ainu's land before they did. They are short of stature, agile, skilled at fishing, and live in underground homes with roofs made of butterbur leaves.
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Sonrisillas siniestro|es-meaning=Spanish for "sinister little smiles".
|fr=Boucliblindé|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|bouclier|shield}}'' and ''{{tt|blindé|armoured, reinforced}}''.
|de=Grimmiger Grinser|de-meaning=German for "grim grinner".
|it=Minifante|it-meaning=From the Italian prefix ''{{tt|mini-|miniature}}'' and ''{{tt|ifante|infant}}''.
}}
 
==Trivia==
The grim grinner's original Japanese name, Dark Hobbit (ダークホビット, ''Dākuhobitto'') is a reference to the fictional race of [[Wikipedia:Hobbit|Hobbit]]s from the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hobbits are small creatures with appearances similar to humans who live barefooted due to having tough leathery souls and hairy feet. In Version 6.1 of ''X'' and ''Tact'', the monster's name was changed to Dark Pokkur (ダークポックル, ''Dākupokkuru''), referencing the [[Wikipedia:Korpokkur|Korpokkur]], a race of diminutive beings from the folklore of the Ainu people of Japan. Korpokkurs, also known as koropokkurus, were believed to live in the Ainu's land before they did. They are short of stature, agile, skilled at fishing, and live in underground homes with roofs made of butterbur leaves.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQ VI Android Somnia 1.jpg|Grim grinner beneath the {{Somnia U}} well in {{VI}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VI Android Somnia 1.jpg|Grim grinner beneath the {{Somnia U}} well in ''VI''
DQ VI Android Somnia 2.jpg|
DQ VI Android Somnia 2.jpg|
DQIX Grim Grinner.png|{{IX}} official art.
DQIX Grim grinner art.png|''IX'' official art.
DQX Dark Pockle.jpg|A Grim grinner in {{X}}.
DQX Dark Pockle.jpg|A Grim grinner in ''X''
DQR Dark Hobbit.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQR Dark Hobbit.png|''Rivals'' card.
DQIX Wishes Come True.jpg|Dark paul in {{Tact}}.
DQIX Wishes Come True.jpg|Grim grinner in ''Tact''
DQT Grim Grinner icon.png|''Tact'' party icon
DQTCG Grim Grinner.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card.  
DQTCG Grim Grinner.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card.  
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
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*[[Leery lantern]]
*[[Leery lantern]]


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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]


[[es:Sonrisillas Siniestro]]
[[fr:Boucliblindé]]
[[fr:Boucliblindé]]

Latest revision as of 12:07, 3 March 2026

The Grim grinner is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Grim grinners are diminutive goblin-like creatures with brown or orange skin, armed with short swords and a buckler displaying a hideous visage grinning with sharp fangs, giving the monster its name. The only clothing they wear are simple kilts made of sackcloth. The grinners are much better at defending themselves and their allies with their bucklers than their brethren, with a much sharper sword for slicing. Later appearances also gave them the ability to breathe out icy blasts from their shields, as well. When the monsters reappeared in IX, they had orange skin rather than their regular brown.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VI[edit | edit source]

Grim grinner (ダークホビット Dākuhobitto)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#044
Recruit Rate
NA
Experience *
60
Gold
45
HP *
50
MP
0
Attack
48
Defence
42
Agility
16
Evasion
0%
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Defending Champion
Targets ally with lowest HP.
Location(s)
Underkeep
Ghent region
Murdaw's Keep region
Scrimsley region
Item(s) dropped
Medicinal herb1⁄16
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Fire Breath resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
25%
Ice Breath resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Strike/Rock resistance *
60%
Zap resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance *
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
100%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
15%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
15%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
25%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

*There is a grim grinner guarding a lost ring at the bottom of the well in Somnia. He speaks in a similar way to the Gollum character from the Lord of the Rings books and series of films, comically referring to 'his precious', complete with long lisps.

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

Grim grinner (ダークホビット Dākuhobitto)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bestiary no.
#139
Family
Humanoid
Gold
118
HP
110
MP
24
Attack
115
Defence
176
Agility
110
In-game description

Hellish, ice-breathing gnomes that wield a mean shield, and supplement their defence with Defending Champion.

They come from families of long standing in the world of shield collecting, and have stacks of spares.

Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
Blocks with its shield
Chilly Breath
Defending Champion
Whipping Boy
Location(s)
Eastern Wormwood
Western Wormwood
Grotto (Ice, rank 5)
Item(s) dropped
Cautery sword1⁄64
Magic shield1⁄64
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
-50%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
25%
Light resistance *
-50%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
25%
Sap resistance *
25%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
75%


Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Grim grinners debuted in Version 1.0 of the game, appearing in groups of 1 to 3 and possessing high attack power, defending themselves with Immense Defence. They will attack with Double Smash and Freezing Blizzard, as well as C-c-cold Breath if they become enraged. Starting with Version 6.1 of the game, the monster's Japanese name was changed to coincide with their appearance in Tact.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Grim grinner appears as a B-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IX event. It can be recruited from the Summoner of Demons stage of "Wishes Come True" at any difficulty and can participate in Stella's Battle Road as a party member. The monster was originally known as Dark Paul when it was introduced, but was changed to Grim grinner in a June 2023 update.

Grim grinner (ダークポックル Dākupokkuru)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Demon
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
120 976 223 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
501 274 313 127 25
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Attack Prep Shade Slash* Shield Tackle*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1 / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up Shield Tackle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +5 Shield Tackle Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Immune Super Weak Half Res Normal

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolSonrisillas siniestroSpanish for "sinister little smiles".
FrançaisBoucliblindéFrom the French bouclier and blindé.
DeutschGrimmiger GrinserGerman for "grim grinner".
ItalianoMinifanteFrom the Italian prefix mini- and ifante.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

The grim grinner's original Japanese name, Dark Hobbit (ダークホビット, Dākuhobitto) is a reference to the fictional race of Hobbits from the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hobbits are small creatures with appearances similar to humans who live barefooted due to having tough leathery souls and hairy feet. In Version 6.1 of X and Tact, the monster's name was changed to Dark Pokkur (ダークポックル, Dākupokkuru), referencing the Korpokkur, a race of diminutive beings from the folklore of the Ainu people of Japan. Korpokkurs, also known as koropokkurus, were believed to live in the Ainu's land before they did. They are short of stature, agile, skilled at fishing, and live in underground homes with roofs made of butterbur leaves.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Grim grinner beneath the Somnia well in VI
    Grim grinner beneath the Somnia well in VI
  • IX official art.
    IX official art.
  • A Grim grinner in X
    A Grim grinner in X
  • Rivals card.
    Rivals card.
  • Grim grinner in Tact
    Grim grinner in Tact
  • Tact party icon
    Tact party icon
  • DQ Trading Card.
    DQ Trading Card.

Related enemies[edit | edit source]

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