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:<small>''This article is about the monster. For the family, see ''[[Slime (Family)]]</small>

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The '''Slime''' is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in the very first game, Slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities.

The ~~'''~~Slime~~'''~~ is ~~a recurring enemy in~~ and the ~~mascot of~~ the ~~''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series~~.

==Characteristics==

The basic Slime is known for its onion/droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile, the latter two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other Slimes.

~~== Variants ==~~

They are typically the weakest enemies in every game and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle.

~~;[[Behemoth Slime]]~~

==Related Enemies==

~~:A giant version of the Slime.~~

*[[She-Slime]]

;[[~~Bubble Slime]]~~

*[[Metal Slime]]

~~:A green poisonous melted Slime.~~

*[[Dark Slime (Dragon Quest VIII)]]

~~;[[Dark Slime]]~~

~~:A black and stronger version of the Slime.~~

~~;[[Dragon Slime]]~~

~~:A winged like~~-~~reptilian version of the Slime.~~

~~;[[Gold~~ Slime]]

~~:A slime shaped like a top or jewel.~~

~~;[[Granslime]]~~

~~:A highly intelligent Slime, appearing only in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'' and and later ''Monsters'' games.~~

~~;[[Heal Slime]]~~

~~:Floating Slime that can cast healing spell to allies. Advanced specimens are called [[Cure Slime]]s.~~

~~;[[King Cureslime]]~~

~~:Green version of the King Slime. Can cast [[Omniheal]] in one turn.~~

;[[~~King Slime]]~~

~~:A bigger, fatter and stronger version of the Slime wearing a crown. It is created during battle by regular Slimes merging.~~

~~;[[Liquid~~ Metal Slime]]

~~:A metal version of the Bubble Slime. Have similar ability to Metal Slime but are stronger, have more HP and defense, and give more EXP.~~

;[[~~Marine Slime]]~~

~~:A Slime who live inside a conch shell underwater.~~

~~;[[Metal King Slime]]~~

~~:A metal version of the King Slime. Have abilities similar to Metal Slimes and Liquid Metal Slimes but are stronger, have more defense and HP, and give more EXP.~~

~~;[[Metal Slime]]~~

~~:A Slime made of metal. Gives high EXP to any player who can defeat it but it has high defense, often able to dodge or run away.~~

~~;[[Metal Slime Knight]]~~

~~:A metal version of the Slime Knight. Contrary to other "Metal" versions, it does not have high defense, run away, or give high EXP.~~

~~;[[Platinum King]]~~

~~:A platinum version of the Gold Slime.~~

~~;[[Red Slime]]~~

~~:Stronger than the standard blue Slime.~~

~~;[[She-Slime]]~~

~~:Is called a She-Slime because of the lip but the gender is unknown. Slightly stronger than the Slime.~~

~~;[[Slime]]~~

~~:They are blue, weak and the first monster the player encounters, but there are some Slime that can turn into a King Slime by calling other Slime to fuse into one King Slime.~~

~~;[[Slime Knight]]~~

~~:A Slime mounted by a knight.~~

~~;[[Snail Slime]]~~

~~:A snail version of the Slime. Slow-moving with a conch shell.~~

~~;[[Spot Slime]]~~

~~:A spotted, yellow, slightly larger version of the Slime.~~

~~;[[Spot King]]~~

~~:A Spot Slime version of the King Slime.~~

~~;[[Wing~~ Slime]]

~~:A winged version of the Slime.~~

~~;[[Ultrus]]~~

~~:A team made up of three Slime. Appears only in ''[[~~Dragon Quest VIII]]~~''.~~

~~== Good Slimes ==~~

~~Although the Slime is generally considered an enemy and one of the weakest monsters in the series, a couple of Slimes have been heroes:~~

*[[Healie]] from ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''

*[[Rocket]] from ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''

==Trivia==

*Unlike his contemporaries, longtime ''Nintendo Power'' staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.

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+:<small>''This article is about the monster. For the family, see ''[[Slime (Family)]]</small>
 [[Image:Slime-smalll.jpg|right]]
+The '''Slime''' is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in the very first game, Slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities.
-The '''Slime''' is a recurring enemy in and the mascot of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.
+==Characteristics==
+The basic Slime is known for its onion/droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile, the latter two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other Slimes.
-== Variants ==
+They are typically the weakest enemies in every game and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle.
-;[[Behemoth Slime]]
+==Related Enemies==
-:A giant version of the Slime.
+*[[She-Slime]]
-;[[Bubble Slime]]
+*[[Metal Slime]]
-:A green poisonous melted Slime.
+*[[Dark Slime (Dragon Quest VIII)]]
-;[[Dark Slime]]
-:A black and stronger version of the Slime.
-;[[Dragon Slime]]
-:A winged like-reptilian version of the Slime.
-;[[Gold Slime]]
-:A slime shaped like a top or jewel.
-;[[Granslime]]
-:A highly intelligent Slime, appearing only in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'' and and later ''Monsters'' games.
-;[[Heal Slime]]
-:Floating Slime that can cast healing spell to allies. Advanced specimens are called [[Cure Slime]]s.
-;[[King Cureslime]]
-:Green version of the King Slime. Can cast [[Omniheal]] in one turn.
-;[[King Slime]]
-:A bigger, fatter and stronger version of the Slime wearing a crown. It is created during battle by regular Slimes merging.
-;[[Liquid Metal Slime]]
-:A metal version of the Bubble Slime. Have similar ability to Metal Slime but are stronger, have more HP and defense, and give more EXP.
-;[[Marine Slime]]
-:A Slime who live inside a conch shell underwater.
-;[[Metal King Slime]]
-:A metal version of the King Slime. Have abilities similar to Metal Slimes and Liquid Metal Slimes but are stronger, have more defense and HP, and give more EXP.
-;[[Metal Slime]]
-:A Slime made of metal. Gives high EXP to any player who can defeat it but it has high defense, often able to dodge or run away.
-;[[Metal Slime Knight]]
-:A metal version of the Slime Knight. Contrary to other "Metal" versions, it does not have high defense, run away, or give high EXP.
-;[[Platinum King]]
-:A platinum version of the Gold Slime.
-;[[Red Slime]]
-:Stronger than the standard blue Slime.
-;[[She-Slime]]
-:Is called a She-Slime because of the lip but the gender is unknown. Slightly stronger than the Slime.
-;[[Slime]]
-:They are blue, weak and the first monster the player encounters, but there are some Slime that can turn into a King Slime by calling other Slime to fuse into one King Slime.
-;[[Slime Knight]]
-:A Slime mounted by a knight.
-;[[Snail Slime]]
-:A snail version of the Slime. Slow-moving with a conch shell.
-;[[Spot Slime]]
-:A spotted, yellow, slightly larger version of the Slime.
-;[[Spot King]]
-:A Spot Slime version of the King Slime.
-;[[Wing Slime]]
-:A winged version of the Slime.
-;[[Ultrus]]
-:A team made up of three Slime. Appears only in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''.
-== Good Slimes ==
-Although the Slime is generally considered an enemy and one of the weakest monsters in the series, a couple of Slimes have been heroes:
-*[[Healie]] from ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
-*[[Rocket]] from ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''
 ==Trivia==
 *Unlike his contemporaries, longtime ''Nintendo Power'' staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
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