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|kanji=モコッキー | |kanji=モコッキー | ||
|romaji=Mokokkī | |romaji=Mokokkī | ||
|firstappear= | |firstappear={{DQ11}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Needler''' is a recurring | The '''Needler''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}} that was first introduced in {{Dragon Quest XI}}. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Needlers are short | Needlers are short {{Humanoid}} creatures distinguishable by the cotton fluff balls on their bodies. They carry wicked sharp needles as tall as themselves which they use to make pincushions out of adventurers and are fond of healing their allies with [[Medicinal herb]]s, but are just as likely to waste their turn in battle dancing. They wear a green grass skirt, yellow shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. On their heads, they have two fluff balls coming out of their masks and fluff on their chin roughly in the shape of a beard. Needlers also have a fluffy tail much like a rabbit. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ11}}=== | ||
{{DQ11Enemy | {{DQ11Enemy | ||
|name=Needler | |name=Needler | ||
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|romanji=Mokokkī | |romanji=Mokokkī | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#002 | |bestiaryNumber=#002 | ||
|family= | |family={{Humanoid}} | ||
|description=Easily recognised by the bundles of abundant fluff spilling from their masks, these furry fellows will make pincushions of pretty much anything they can poke their enormous needles into. | |description=Easily recognised by the bundles of abundant fluff spilling from their masks, these furry fellows will make pincushions of pretty much anything they can poke their enormous needles into. | ||
|sprite=[[Image:Needler XI sprite.png]] | |sprite=[[Image:Needler XI sprite.png]] | ||
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|gold=3 | |gold=3 | ||
|spells=None | |spells=None | ||
|skills=Use | |skills=Use [[Medicinal herb]]<br>Does a little dance. (wastes turn)<br>Flee | ||
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|128}} | |items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|128}} | ||
|locations=[[Cobblestone Tor]]<br>[[Heliodor]] Region | |locations=[[Cobblestone Tor]]<br>[[Heliodor]] Region | ||
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|romanji={{tt|Mokokkī・Ja|Needler・evil}} | |romanji={{tt|Mokokkī・Ja|Needler・evil}} | ||
|bestiaryNumber=#427 | |bestiaryNumber=#427 | ||
|family= | |family={{Humanoid}} | ||
|description=Needlers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | |description=Needlers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | ||
|sprite=[[Image:Needler XI sprite.png]] | |sprite=[[Image:Needler XI sprite.png]] | ||
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|gold=229 | |gold=229 | ||
|spells=None | |spells=None | ||
|skills=Uses | |skills=Uses [[Special medicine]].<br>Does a little dance. (wastes turn)<br>Flee | ||
|items=[[Special medicine]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|32}} | |items=[[Special medicine]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Lambswool]]{{fraction|1|32}} | ||
|locations=[[Cobblestone Tor]] (third act) | |locations=[[Cobblestone Tor]] (third act) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
=== | ==={{DQM3D}}=== | ||
Needler appears as a F-rank | Needler appears as a F-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Beast family]] exclusive to the SP version. | ||
=== | ==={{DQM2R}}=== | ||
Needler appears once again as the same rank and family exclusive to the SP version. | Needler appears once again as the same rank and family exclusive to the SP version. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In the official artwork for the needler, they have eyes shaped like a plus sign (+), but in-game, their eyes are actually equal signs (=). | *In the official artwork for the needler, they have eyes shaped like a plus sign (+), but in-game, their eyes are actually equal signs (=). | ||
==Notable Needlers== | ==Notable Needlers== | ||
* [[Thornton]] | *[[Thornton]] | ||
==Related | ==Related {{MFamilies}}s== | ||
* [[Electric needler]] | *[[Electric needler]] | ||
* [[Haystack needler]] | *[[Haystack needler]] | ||
* [[Pine needler]] | * [[Pine needler]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DQXI Needler PS4.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model. | |||
DQXI Malicious Needler.jpg|A Malicious needler | |||
DQR Mokkoki.png|{{Rivals}} card. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
Revision as of 05:24, 9 January 2024
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Needler | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | モコッキー |
| Romaji | Mokokkī |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age |
The Needler is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was first introduced in Dragon Quest XI.
Characteristics
Needlers are short Humanoid creatures distinguishable by the cotton fluff balls on their bodies. They carry wicked sharp needles as tall as themselves which they use to make pincushions out of adventurers and are fond of healing their allies with Medicinal herbs, but are just as likely to waste their turn in battle dancing. They wear a green grass skirt, yellow shoes, and a brown leather mask with eyes shaped like buttons. On their heads, they have two fluff balls coming out of their masks and fluff on their chin roughly in the shape of a beard. Needlers also have a fluffy tail much like a rabbit.
Appearances
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Needler (モコッキー, Mokokkī ) Defeated Monster List No. : #002  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Malicious needler (モコッキー・邪, Mokokkī・Ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #427 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
Needler appears as a F-rank monster of the Beast family exclusive to the SP version.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key
Needler appears once again as the same rank and family exclusive to the SP version.
Trivia
- In the official artwork for the needler, they have eyes shaped like a plus sign (+), but in-game, their eyes are actually equal signs (=).
