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{{Monster Infobox
{{stub}}
|title=Pterygotus
|image=[[File:Pterygotus artwork.jpg]]
|caption=
|kanji=じごくのざりがに
|romanji=
|old=Infsnip
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|monster1=[[Armoured scorpion]]<br>[[Metal scorpion]]<br>[[Scarlet scorpion]]
}}
'''Pterygotus''' is a monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. It is a stronger version of the [[Armoured scorpion|armoured scorpion]].
 
==Characteristics==
Red raging giant scorpions that sting and swipe adventurers with their massive barbed beastly tails. Despite the venom stashed in their stinging tails, they never actually poison or intoxicate their enemies, instead relying on sheer strength to win battles.
 
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Pterygotus
|kanji=じごくのざりがに
|romanji=Jigokunozarigani
|bestiaryNumber=181
|sprite=[[File:Pterygotus NES.png]]
|hp=44
|mp=6
|attack=52
|defense=115
|agility=40
|exp=95
|gold=25
|spells=[[Crack]]<br>[[Heal]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Iron helmet]]({{fraction|1|256}})
|locations=Ocean near [[Havre Léon]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=75%
|bang-resist=75%
|crack-resist=100%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=75%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=75%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Sprite DQIV PSX Pterygotus.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}
 
==Etymology==
Pterygotus is a genus of sea scorpions that lived in the Devonian Period in the Paleozoic Era which lasted from 416 million to 359 million years ago.
 
==Trivia==
It is unknown why that Pteryogtus's remake sprite is red instead of the artwork's green, but it is possible that [[ArtePiazza]] simply recycled the [[Scarlet scorpion]] sprite for convenience.
 
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]

Latest revision as of 08:19, 24 August 2026

Pterygotus is a monster in the Dragon Quest series. It is a stronger version of the armoured scorpion.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Red raging giant scorpions that sting and swipe adventurers with their massive barbed beastly tails. Despite the venom stashed in their stinging tails, they never actually poison or intoxicate their enemies, instead relying on sheer strength to win battles.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IV[edit | edit source]

Pterygotus (じごくのざりがに, Jigokunozarigani )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 181
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
44 6 95 25 52 115 40 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap
25% 75% 75% 100% 25% 25% 75% 0% 100% 25% 100% 75% 25% 25% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Crack
Heal
None Ocean near Havre Léon Iron helmet(1⁄256)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Etymology[edit | edit source]

Pterygotus is a genus of sea scorpions that lived in the Devonian Period in the Paleozoic Era which lasted from 416 million to 359 million years ago.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

It is unknown why that Pteryogtus's remake sprite is red instead of the artwork's green, but it is possible that ArtePiazza simply recycled the Scarlet scorpion sprite for convenience.