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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Pandora's box
|title=Pandora's box
|image=[[File:Pandoras_Box.png|150px]]
|image=[[File:Pandoras_Box.png|200px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=パンドラボックス
|kanji=パンドラボックス
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|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
}}
}}
The dreaded '''Pandora's box''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'', they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and green tongues hanging out. Because they can cause instant death to the player's party (unless [[Holy talisman|properly equipped]]), they are regarded as some of the most fearsome regular enemies in the entire series.
The dreaded '''Pandora's box''' is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'', they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and green tongues hanging out.  


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
Absent from other versions, though used in the [[Game Boy]] Color exclusive version in the [[Ice Cave]].
{{DQ3GBCEnemy
|name=DorasBox
|kanji=
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#159
|sprite=[[File:Pandoras box III GBC.png]]
|lvl=72
|hp=750
|mp=200
|exp=6,000
|gold=400
|attack=230
|defense=180
|agility=150
|spells=[[Drain magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>[[Burning Breath]]
|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Ice Cave]], third & fourth floors
|evasion=1/64
|fire-resist=70%
|crack-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=70%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.
While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.
{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
{{DQ4RemakeExclusiveEnemy
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|item=[[Pink Leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|item=[[Pink Leotard]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|locations=[[Fungeon]]
|locations=[[Fungeon]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion=1/32
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ7Enemy
|float=
|name=Pandora's box
|image=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|kanji=  
|name=PandorasBox
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif]]
|hp=900
|hp=900
|mp=10
|mp=10
|exp=630
|gold=280
|attack=240
|attack=240
|defense=200
|defense=200
|agility=131
|agility=131
|experience=630
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|1/32]]
|gold=280
|bestiaryNumber=#243
|droppedItem=Light Robe
|spells=[[Drain magic]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Brutal Hit <br> Sleep Air
|skills=[[Brutal hit]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|spells=Defeat <br> Rob Magic
|locations=[[Cave to Yet Another World]]
|family=Material
|items=[[Shimmering dress]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|bestiaryNumber=243
|evasion=1/16
|captureRate=Moderate
|frizz-resist=0%
|description=
|sizz-resist=25%
|locations=Treasure Chest <br> Zion Cave
|bang-resist=0%
|}}
|crack-resist=60%
 
|woosh-resist=25%
The first game to feature Pandora's box (localized as DorasBox due to display issues). It can be found in the Zion Cave.
|zap-resist=0%
{{Clear}}
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|stun-resist=50%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-changes=None
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Pandora's box
|name=Pandora's box
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|defense=210
|defense=210
|agility=130
|agility=130
|bestiaryNumber=226
|bestiaryNumber=#226
|family=[[Material family|Material]]
|family=[[Material family|Material]]
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot.
|description=Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot.
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{stub}}
{{stub}}


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==Related Enemies==
==Similar species & close cousins==
===Similar Species===
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Cannibox]]
*[[Mimic]]
*[[Mimic]]
===Close Cousins===
*[[Mimic king]]
*[[Mimic king]]


[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Greek mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III GBC enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]

Revision as of 13:08, 20 June 2021

The dreaded Pandora's box is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, they are monstrous treasure chests of an imposing black color rimmed on the edges with gold and green tongues hanging out.

Characteristics

Pandora's box is essentially the most powerful form of the treasure chest monsters. It can use sudden-death moves that target the whole party, move more than once per round, and steal MP from its opponent when its own MP, which is rather low, gets too depleted for it to cast its spells.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

DorasBox
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprite Level HP MP
72 750 200
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
230 180 150 6,000 400
Bestiary No. #159
Spell(s) Drain magic
Thwack
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Burning Breath
Location(s) Ice Cave, third & fourth floors
Item Dropped Tough guy tattoo1⁄64
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
1/64 70% 25% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
25% 100% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance
100% 0% 25% 70%
Snooze Resistance Deceleratle Resistance * Sap Resistance *
100% 70% 25%

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

While absent from the original, Pandora's box makes appearances in the remakes as a monster encountered in the bonus dungeon. Given its strength and the absence of items that hamper sudden-death, it is one of the most dangerous enemies in the game, especially when encountered as a group.

Pandora's box
Big Book of Beasts No.: 172
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprite Attributes
File:Pandoras box1.png HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
900 10 1,250 280 240 200 131 1/32
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle
0% 25% 0% 75% 25% 75% 100% 100% 100% 75% 100% 25% 100% 75% 75% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Drain magic
Whack 		Desperate attack
Sweet Breath 		Fungeon Pink Leotard(1⁄128)


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Pandora's box
Big Book of Beasts No. : #243
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
File:Pandorasbox DQVII PSX.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
900 10 630 280 240 200 131 1/16 1/32
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 25% 0% 0% 60% 0% 25% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 100% 25% 50% 50% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Drain magic
Thwack 		Brutal hit
Sweet Breath 		Cave to Yet Another World Shimmering dress1⁄128
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Material Family Icon.png|link=Material family]] Pandora's box
Defeated Monster List No. : #226
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
405 255 560 184 369 210 130 1⁄32
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 50% 50% 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Drain Magic
Thwhack 		Attacks twice per turn
Brutal hit
Sweet Breath 		Dragovian Path Recovery ring1⁄32
Orichalcum1⁄128
Description Like a demented jack-in-the-box, this well-camouflaged monster lives to surprise unwary travellers. Often carries precious materials that can be used in the alchemy pot.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Pandora's box (パンドラボックス Pandora bokkusu))
Defeated Monster List No. : 062
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
1068 113g
Field Notes Crafty chests who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
Location(s) Arba Town (Captain), Protector's Pathway (Saviours of the Shrine), Sentinel's Square (Defenders of the Desert), The Fault (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped Sainted soma, Slipweed

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Pandora’s box (パンドラボックス Pandora bokkusu))
Defeated Monster List No. : 128
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
10214 1500g No
Field Notes Crafty chests who consign booty looters to hell with a combination of speedy strikes and killer curses. Darkness and despair lie in store for any who dare to peek beneath their lid.
Location(s) Battle of the Pinnacle: Center
Item(s) Dropped Molten globules

Etymology

Pandora's box originates from Greek mythology as a container said to hold all the evils that were loosed upon mankind with the exception of hope. Unfortunately, unlike the myth, there is little hope to be had against this monster.


Similar species & close cousins

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