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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Parched peckerel
|title=Parched peckerel
|image=[[File:DQIX Parched Peckerel.png|250px|center]]
|image=[[File:DQIX Parched Peckerel.png|350px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji={{tt|デザートランナー|Desert Runner}}
|kanji=デザートランナー
|romanji=dezātorannā
|romanji={{tt|Dezātorannā|Desert runner}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
}}
}}
{{Clear}}
The '''Parched peckerel''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a desert-dwelling, flightless bird monster that has taken on serpentine features.
 
==Characteristics==
Parched peckerels are tall, flightless [[Bird family|birds]] similar to ostriches or emus with sandy yellowish-orange plumage. Their serpentine features include their heads, with tongues poking out of their mouths like snakes, grey scaled undersides running down their necks, and long thin tails. They have a long, curved white crest protruding from the backs of their heads. The peckerels are very fast, able to enhance their natural agility with magic, and will flee when threatened. They are able to send their opponents to sleep or into a state of confusion with their attacks. The birds' favourite food is [[Duneberry|duneberries]].
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|image=
|name=Parched peckerel
|name=Parched Peckerel
|kanji=デザートランナー
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|romaji=Dezātorannā
|console={{DS}}
|bestiaryNumber=#094
|romanji=
|family={{Bird}}
|description=Known as 'sandstreakers' for their insane speed, which is added to with [[Acceleratle]], and supplemented with sleep atttacks.<br>Evolved with an ostrich was so captivated by a cobra that it copied its every quality and become a new breed of bird.
|model=[[Image:Parched peckerel DQIX DS.png|150px]]
|hp=101
|hp=101
|mp=9
|mp=9
|exp=405
|gold=108
|attack=93
|attack=93
|defense=98
|defence=98
|agility=99
|agility=99
|experience=405
|spells=[[Accelerate]]
|gold=108
|skills=[[Sleep Attack]]<br>Flees
|droppedItem=[[Kitty litter]] (common, 1/32)<br />[[Glass frit]] (rare, 1/64)
|items=[[Kitty litter]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Glass frit]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=[[Sleep Attack]]
|spells=[[Acceleratle]]
|family=[[Bird family]]
|bestiaryNumber=94
|description=Known as 'sandstreakers' for their insane speed, which is added to with [[Acceleratle]], and supplemented with sleep atttacks.<br />Evolved with an ostrich was so captivated by a cobra that it copied its every quality and become a new breed of bird.
|locations=[[Djust Desert]]
|locations=[[Djust Desert]]
|}}
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=65%
}}*Parched peckerels must be defeated as part of [[Template:DQIXQuest/28|Quest #28]]: Desert Foxes until they drop ten [[Duneberry|duneberries]]. They only have a chance to drop them when the quest has been accepted and it can be repeated as many times as desired.


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
Parched peckerels appeared from the beginning of the game. The speedy birds are still able to boost theirs and their fellow monsters' speed with [[Accelerate]] and are prone to fleeing at a moment's notice. They are now able to inflict [[confusion]] with their [[Confusion Attack|attacks]] instead of putting them to sleep.
 
==={{DQM23D}}===
{{Stub}}


==={{DQM3}}===
==={{DQM3}}===
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|name=Parched peckerel
|name=Parched peckerel
|kanji=デザートランナー
|kanji=デザートランナー
|romanji=dezātorannā
|romanji=Dezātorannā
|icon=[[File:Parched peckerel DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|icon=[[File:Parched peckerel DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 nature family icon.png|link=Nature family]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 nature family icon.png|link=Nature family]]
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|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Cactiball DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Cactiball]] X [[File:Weaken beakon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Weaken beakon]]
|synthesis=[[File:Cactiball DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Cactiball]] X [[File:Weakon beakon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Weaken beakon]]
|fusions=
|fusions=[[File:Parched peckerel DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Parched peckerel]] X [[File:Powie yowie DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Powie yowie]] = [[File:Sweaty yeti DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Sweaty yeti]]
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
|water-resist=25%
|water-resist=25%
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}}
}}


==={{DQMP}}===
==In Other Languages==
{{Stub}}
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Pollastre reseco|es-meaning=From the Spanish ''{{tt|pollo|chicken}}'', ''{{tt|desastre|disaster}}'', and ''{{tt|reseco|parched}}''.
|fr=Accélhéron|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|accélération|acceleration}}'' and ''{{tt|héron|heron, a type of long-necked, long-legged wading bird}}''.
|de=Hünenpicker|de-meaning=German for "giant pecker".
|it=Sbeccadoon reale|it-meaning=Italian for "royal chipper", derived from the Italian ''{{tt|sbecca|to chip}}''.
}}


==={{DQMSL}}===
==Gallery==
{{Stub}}
<center><gallery>
DQX Desert Runner.jpg|A parched peckerel in ''X''
DQotS Parched Peckerel.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Desert Runner.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>


==={{DQStars}}===
==Similar species==
{{Stub}}
 
==Related enemies==
*[[Peckerel]]
*[[Peckerel]]
*[[Apeckalypse]]
*[[Apeckalypse]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Accélhéron]]

Latest revision as of 01:13, 31 August 2024

The Parched peckerel is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a desert-dwelling, flightless bird monster that has taken on serpentine features.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Parched peckerels are tall, flightless birds similar to ostriches or emus with sandy yellowish-orange plumage. Their serpentine features include their heads, with tongues poking out of their mouths like snakes, grey scaled undersides running down their necks, and long thin tails. They have a long, curved white crest protruding from the backs of their heads. The peckerels are very fast, able to enhance their natural agility with magic, and will flee when threatened. They are able to send their opponents to sleep or into a state of confusion with their attacks. The birds' favourite food is duneberries.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Parched peckerel (デザートランナー Dezātorannā)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bestiary no.
#094
Family
Bird
Gold
108
HP
101
MP
9
Attack
93
Defence
98
Agility
99
In-game description

Known as 'sandstreakers' for their insane speed, which is added to with Acceleratle, and supplemented with sleep atttacks.
Evolved with an ostrich was so captivated by a cobra that it copied its every quality and become a new breed of bird.

Spell(s)
Accelerate
Skill(s)
Sleep Attack
Flees
Location(s)
Djust Desert
Item(s) dropped
Kitty litter1⁄32
Glass frit1⁄64
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
-25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
25%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
25%
Spooky Aura resistance *
25%
Charm resistance *
65%
  • Parched peckerels must be defeated as part of Quest #28: Desert Foxes until they drop ten duneberries. They only have a chance to drop them when the quest has been accepted and it can be repeated as many times as desired.

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Parched peckerels appeared from the beginning of the game. The speedy birds are still able to boost theirs and their fellow monsters' speed with Accelerate and are prone to fleeing at a moment's notice. They are now able to inflict confusion with their attacks instead of putting them to sleep.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Parched peckerel (デザートランナー Dezātorannā)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
1,370 340
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
500 530 550 450
Bestiary No. #162
Rank E
In-game description These freaky fowl enjoy the finer things in life and will suck a duneberry dry with their snake-like tongues as soon as they come across one out in the desert
Talents Speedster (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Insta-Accel (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Sleeper (lv. 20)
Rando-Mister (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Rando-Accel (lv. 1)
Critical Sensation (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart X
Notable synthesis Parched peckerel X =
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 75%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 25%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% -25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolPollastre resecoFrom the Spanish pollo, desastre, and reseco.
FrançaisAccélhéronFrom the French accélération and héron.
DeutschHünenpickerGerman for "giant pecker".
ItalianoSbeccadoon realeItalian for "royal chipper", derived from the Italian sbecca.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A parched peckerel in X
    A parched peckerel in X
  • Stars model
    Stars model
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card

Similar species[edit | edit source]

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