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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title=Pterygotus | |title=Pterygotus | ||
|image= | |image=[[File:Pterygotus artwork.jpg]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|kanji= | |kanji=じごくのざりがに | ||
|romanji= | |romanji= | ||
|old=Infsnip | |||
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' | |firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pterygotus | '''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== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''Dragon Quest IV''=== | ===''[[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 | |||
}} | |||
== | ==Related monsters== | ||
*[[Armoured scorpion]] | |||
*[[Metal scorpion]] | |||
*[[Scarlet scorpion]] | |||
==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== | ==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 | [[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:01, 20 August 2025
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Pterygotus | |
| |
| Japanese | じごくのざりがに |
| Romaji | ' |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localisation | Infsnip |
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]
Related monsters[edit | edit source]
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.