Jailcat

Dragon Quest monster Jailcat

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Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese プリズニャン Romaji Purizunyan First appearance Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Old localisation None

The Jailcat is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII.

Characteristics

Jailcats are large cats with white fur and blue stripes all over their bodies. Their names are derived from their stripe pattern, which gives the jailcat an appearance similar to the blue and white striped uniforms commonly worn by prisoners. They have a tuft of orange fur on top of their heads and a very long tongue that trails out of their permanently open mouths. Just like the other cats in their family, jailcats have a tendency to space out in battle, spending time washing themselves like ordinary housecats. They are not to be taken lightly though, since they are capable of casting Crack on their enemies. When casting magic, they perform a handstand on their front paws and their eyes bulge out.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V

While jailcats debuted in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, they also appear in the Nintendo DS and mobile remakes of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, replacing the generic Great sabrecub enemies to prevent confusion with Saber. It's possible to recruit one shortly after obtaining the wagon in Fortuna; the jailcat is somewhat unique being the only monster able to cast Crack (which normally isn't available until much later), and can last until the third generation.

Jailcat

Sprite

Bestiary No.

015

Recruit Rate

1/16

Experience

11

Gold

7

HP

21

MP

6

Attack

17

Defence

10

Agility

11

Evasion

1/64

Spell(s)

Crack

Skill(s)

Watches and waits

Location(s)

Whealbrook area
Outside Uptaten Towers
Fortuna area
Outside Talon Tower

Item dropped

Rags¹⁄₃₂

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

67%

Ice Breath resistance *

67%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

20%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

0%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

20%

Sap resistance *

0%

PS2 model

DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest VII

Jailcats appear as a special enemy in the Gooing Strong DLC tablet. They cast Crack, as in other Dragon Quest games, crunching enemies with icy magic. They'll also sometimes spend a turn simply assessing the situation and doing nothing.

Dragon Quest VIII

Bestiary No.		Family
023		Beast
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
19	8	29	6
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
27	18	19	1⁄64

In-Game Description	A feline monster with stripes reminiscent of a jailhouse convict. Strangely popular among cat lovers. Usually quite playful, but capable of casting spells when provoked.
Spell(s)	Crack
Skill(s)	Cleans self, rolls around (wastes turn)
Location(s)	Alexandria Region
Item(s) Dropped	Bandana1⁄64 Plain cheese1⁄256

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	15%	0%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	0%	0%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
15%	0%	0%	15%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
25%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Jailcat
Family	Nature
Rank	E
Description	These felines are especially fond of their stripes.
Weapons	Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Crackmeister
Resistances	Crackproof
Skill	Woosh & Crack
Location	Palaish Isle (Temple)
Breeding chart	Spiked hare x Snail slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Jailcat
Family	Nature
Rank	E
Size	S
Weapons	Axes, Hammer, Claws, Staves
Traits	Crackmeister, Strangely Alluring
Resistances	Vulnerable to Abiliterator, Immune to Crack
Skill	Woosh & Crack
Location	Iceolation
Breeding chart	Wild boarfish x Shell slime Swarmtroop x Snowbird

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	57	27g	Yes

List No.	060
Field Notes	The struped coats of these frost-flinging felines make it look like they've just escaped from the slammer. Some wonder if it's their fur that's stripy or the skin underneath, but no one can get close enough to check...
Location(s)	Battle of the Great Divide (S), The Frosty Foothills
Item(s) Dropped	Twisted talons, Beckoning bell

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Tact

Jailcat appears as an E-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapters 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 6-2, 8-5, 10-2, and 13-2 of the main storyline and can participate in the Great sabrecub and Bewarewolf's Battle Roads as a party member.

Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Beast				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
85		300	164	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
169	132	183	146	10

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Crack		Dazzle		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
WIS +5 / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Crack Potency +5% / Stats up
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third

Perk Details

First

WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Super Weak
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Immune	Half Res
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal

Related Monsters

Similar Species

• Candy cat
• Terror tabby
• Kaleidocat

Gallery

• 
  A jailcat in X.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.
• 
  Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.
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  The Purrsecutor tank in Rocket Slime.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.
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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Road Victory.
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  Casting magic.
• 
  Dragon Quest Trading Card Game.
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  Rivals card
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  A Jailcat tuckered out from fighting a Great dragon during an Arena fight.
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  King Maximog, a mini medal-collecting jailcat from Tact.