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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Elepus
|title=Elepus
|image=[[File:ElepusArt.png|275px|center]]
|image=[[File:ElepusArt.png|300px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji= エレフローバー
|kanji=エレフローパー
|romanji= Erefurōpā
|romanji={{tt|Erefurōpā|Elephroper}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|old=Elefrover (''DQ IV'' NES)<br>Squidgore (''DQ VII'' PS1)
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IV}}
}}
}}


The '''Elepus''' (formerly known as '''Elefrover''' and '''Squidgore''') is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.
The '''elepus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. As its name implies, it is an octopus crossed with an elephant.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Elepi are beige-colored octopi crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In the 3DS version of ''Dragon Quest VII'', the elepus's eyes has purple glowing eyes instead of yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and flame breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.
Elepi are beige-colored [[Aquatic family|octopi]] crossed with elephants, possessing large yellow eyes, a long trunk, and a pair of tusks on its face. They have 8 tentacles, 4 fleshy spikes on their heads, and their trunk and undersides are orange. In ''VII'', the elepus has purple glowing eyes instead of its normal yellow. It attacks using both its long tentacles and exhaling fiery breath and is also known as something of a dancer, as well.


In the Official Guide Book for the Famicom version of ''Dragon Quest IV'', there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.
In the Jump Comics Selection Guide Book for the {{Famicom}} version of {{IV}}, there is an illustration of an elepus performing a dance while holding a fan in one of its many tentacles.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|float=left
|image=[[File:DQIV Elepus.png]]
|name=Elepus
|name=Elepus
|game=''Dragon Quest IV''
|kanji=エレフローパー
|console=NES, PSX, DS, Mobile
|romanji=Erefurōpā
|romanji=Erefurōpā
|kanji=エレフローバー
|bestiaryNumber=#045
|sprite=[[File:Elepus DQIV NES.gif]]
|hp=28
|hp=28
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|defense=16
|defense=16
|agility=10
|agility=10
|experience=14
|exp=14
|gold=18
|gold=18
|droppedItem=[[Dancer's costume]]
|spells=None
|skills=
|skills=None
|spells=
|item=[[Dancer's costume]]({{fraction|1|64}})
|family=[[Aquatic family|Aquatic]]
|locations=[[The Cistern Chapel]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 3, 5 & 6}})
|bestiaryNumber=45
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[The Cistern Chapel]]
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=25%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|remake-sprites=[[File:Sprite DQIV PSX Elepus.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Elepus
|name=Elepus
|kanji=エレフローバー
|kanji=エレフローパー
|romanji=Erefurōpā
|romanji=Erefurōpā
|sprite=[[File:Squidgore.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:Squidgore.gif]]
|hp=200
|hp=200
|mp=30
|mp=30
|exp=180
|exp=120 ({{PS1}})<br>180 ({{3DS}})
|gold=98
|gold=65 ({{PS1}})<br>98 ({{3DS}})
|attack=130
|attack=130
|defense=90
|defense=90
|agility=83
|agility=83
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=270
|bestiaryNumber=#270
|spells=[[Frizzle]]
|spells=[[Frizzle]]
|skills=[[Weird Dance]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|skills=[[Weird Dance]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]<br>[[Flame Breath]]
|locations=Ocean near [[Estard]] Island and [[L'Arca]] (after Demon King's resurrection)
|locations=[[Ocean (Dragon Quest VII)|Ocean]] near [[Estard]] Island and [[L'Arca]] (After the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection)
|items=[[Seed of magic]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|items=[[Seed of magic]] ({{fraction|1|256}})
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
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|whack-resist=15%
|whack-resist=15%
|poof-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=80%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=80%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=0%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=90%
|army-resist=0%
|army-resist=15%
}}
}}


==Etymology==
==Trivia==
Elepus's original Japanese name, Elephroper, is a combination of elephant and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roper_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons) roper], a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.
* Elepus's original Japanese name, elephroper, is a combination of elephant and [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Roper roper], a monster from the tabletop roleplaying game ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Ropers are magical beasts resembling stalagmites that are covered in long tentacles which conceal a mouth.


==Related monsters==
==Similar species==
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Devilfish]]
*[[Octophant]]
*[[Octophant]]


==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVII Elepus.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake
DQotS Elepus.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQTCG Elephroper.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Cephalopods]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
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