Pickham

Town Pickham

Japanese パルミド Romaji Game ''Dragon Quest VIII

Pickham is a town found in Square Enix's Dragon Quest VIII.

It is the hometown of Yangus and Dodgy Dave. Princess Medea gets kidnapped shortly after the party arrives here.

Shops

Item Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Medicinal herb	8	Restores around 30 or more HP to a single ally.
Antidotal herb	10	Cures poison from one party member.
Holy water	20	Wards off weaker monsters.
Chimaera wing	25	Can be used to return to previously visited locations.
Amor seco essence	120	Restores around 60 or more HP to a single ally.

Weapon Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Poison moth knife	950	Attack +29
Hunter's bow	1700	Attack +30
Steel broadsword	2000	Attack +35
Iron axe	2600	Attack +38
Holy lance	2700	Attack +39

Armour Shop 

Item	Price	Attributes
Bronze armour	840	Defence +24
Leather cape	1100	Defence +22
Dancer's costume	1300	Defence +23
Iron shield	720	Defence +14
Iron helmet	1100	Defence +16

Inn

Price per person
12 gold coins

Pickham Casino Prizes

Prize	Tokens	Information
Magic water	100	Recovers some MP on use.
Silver platter	500	8 Defence, can only be equipped by Jessica.
Agility ring	1000	Agility +15.
Titan belt	1500	Attack +10.
Rune staff	3000	30 Attack, casts Kabuff on use.
Platinum headgear	5000	30 Defence.

Dodgy Dave trading service

After giving Red the Venus' Tear, Dodgy Dave will provide the party with payment for any rare items (All that can be made through alchemy) they can bring him upon request. Giving him more than one of each merits simply a reward of gold coins. Following deal includes:

Name	First payment	Further payment
Special medicine	500 gold coins	400 gold coins
Reinforced boomerang	1,200 gold coins	1,000 gold coins
Ring of immunity	Bandit axe	3,500 gold coins
Robe of serenity	6,000 gold coins	4,000 gold coins
Sandstorm spear	Happy hat	6,000 gold coins
Crimson robe	Big boss shield	12,000 gold coins
Princess's robe	Abiding blazer	50,000 gold coins

• The Princess's robe trade for the Abiding blazer is a 3DS version exclusive trade.

Treasures

• 1,103 gold coins
• Amor seco essence
• Boxer shorts
• Bunny tail
• Chain mail
• Cowpat
• Eros' bow Recipe (Behind the watchtower ladder after the party obtains their ship.)
• Holy water
• Magic water
• Mini medal (6, Ultimate Key is needed for one)
• Power shield (Ultimate Key is needed)
• Red mould
• Rennet powder
• Rune staff (Ultimate Key is needed)
• Seed of life
• Seed of strength
• Seed of wisdom
• Waterweed mould

Monster

• Mimic (1 which is accessible after getting the Ultimate Key)

Nearby monsters

• Clockwork cuckoo
• Gorerilla
• Headhunter
• Hood
• Minidemon
• Morrimp
• Night fox
• Walking corpse

Other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Villahurto
Français	Pickham	Same as English name
Deutsch	Pickham	Same as English name
Italiano	Pickham	Same as English name

Map & Gallery

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  Mitts in VIII. (Cell phone)
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  Dodgy Dave in VIII. (Cell phone)
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  Brains in VIII. (Cell phone)
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  Eros' bow Recipe in Pickham. (Cell phone)
• Treasure chest containing a Mimic. (Cell phone)
  Treasure chest containing a Mimic. (Cell phone)
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Related article

• Pickham Region