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==Localization history==

The Japanese spell ''Raidein'' was previously localized as ''[[Zap]]'' for the English adaptations of the series, until the localization of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' in 2007, which featured a lightning spell weaker than Raidein. This spell, ''Dein'', is akin to [[Sizz]] and [[Crack]] in terms of power and how early a character learns it in an adventure, bumping Raidein up to being a mid-tier spell. Because the English word [[Zap]] cannot be simplified as it's ~~Easter-~~equivalent was, the localization department instead opted to have the word Zapple refer to Raidein in any game in which Dein is present.

The Japanese spell ''Raidein'' was previously localized as ''[[Zap]]'' for the English adaptations of the series, until the localization of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' in 2007, which featured a lightning spell weaker than Raidein. This spell, ''Dein'', is akin to [[Sizz]] and [[Crack]] in terms of power and how early a character learns it in an adventure, bumping Raidein up to being a mid-tier spell. Because the English word [[Zap]] cannot be simplified as it's Eastern equivalent was, the localization department instead opted to have the word Zapple refer to Raidein in any game in which Dein is present.

For older titles that were localized after the introduction of Dein, such as {{Dragon Quest VI}}, [[Zap]] continues to be used for Raidein to adhere to the three-stage naming convention for spells seen in [[Square Enix]]'s translation process as there is no intermediate spell to add the "-le" suffix to between [[Zap]] and [[Kazap]].

For older titles that were localized after the introduction of Dein, such as {{Dragon Quest VI}}, [[Zap]] continues to be used for Raidein to adhere to the three-stage naming convention for spells seen in [[Square Enix]]'s translation process as there is no intermediate spell to add the "-le" suffix to between [[Zap]] and [[Kazap]]. An exception is ''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]'', where ''Raidein'' is translated as "Zapple" in the manga and its anime adaptation, but "Zap" in spinoff media (which extends to derived techniques like [[Raidein Strash]]).

==Appearances==

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 ==Localization history==
-The Japanese spell ''Raidein'' was previously localized as ''[[Zap]]'' for the English adaptations of the series, until the localization of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' in 2007, which featured a lightning spell weaker than Raidein. This spell, ''Dein'', is akin to [[Sizz]] and [[Crack]] in terms of power and how early a character learns it in an adventure, bumping Raidein up to being a mid-tier spell. Because the English word [[Zap]] cannot be simplified as it's Easter-equivalent was, the localization department instead opted to have the word Zapple refer to Raidein in any game in which Dein is present.
+The Japanese spell ''Raidein'' was previously localized as ''[[Zap]]'' for the English adaptations of the series, until the localization of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' in 2007, which featured a lightning spell weaker than Raidein. This spell, ''Dein'', is akin to [[Sizz]] and [[Crack]] in terms of power and how early a character learns it in an adventure, bumping Raidein up to being a mid-tier spell. Because the English word [[Zap]] cannot be simplified as it's Eastern equivalent was, the localization department instead opted to have the word Zapple refer to Raidein in any game in which Dein is present.
-For older titles that were localized after the introduction of Dein, such as {{Dragon Quest VI}},  [[Zap]] continues to be used for Raidein to adhere to the three-stage naming convention for spells seen in [[Square Enix]]'s translation process as there is no intermediate spell to add the "-le" suffix to between [[Zap]] and [[Kazap]].
+For older titles that were localized after the introduction of Dein, such as {{Dragon Quest VI}},  [[Zap]] continues to be used for Raidein to adhere to the three-stage naming convention for spells seen in [[Square Enix]]'s translation process as there is no intermediate spell to add the "-le" suffix to between [[Zap]] and [[Kazap]]. An exception is ''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]'', where ''Raidein'' is translated as "Zapple" in the manga and its anime adaptation, but "Zap" in spinoff media (which extends to derived techniques like [[Raidein Strash]]).
 ==Appearances==