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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Archdemon
|title=Archdemon
|image=[[Image:DQII_Archdemon.png|230px|center]]
|image=[[Image:DQII_Archdemon.png|270px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=アークデーモン
|romanji=
|romanji=Ākudēmon
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
}}
}}
An '''Archdemon''' is a monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.
The '''Archdemon''', formerly known as '''Bullwong''', '''Winged Demon''' and '''ArcDemon'''; is a recurrent monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series and was introducen in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Equipped with almost everything you can think of on a stereotypical demon, the [[Archdemon]] (originally Bullwong), bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents.<br /> The Archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan/Tien Shinhan saga of ''Dragon Ball'', which is also created by Akira Toriyama, who is the designer of the ''Dragon Quest'' series. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.  
Equipped with almost everything you can think of on a stereotypical demon bears wings, horns, a spiked tail, and a pitchfork. With stats to match its bulky purple body, these monsters are usually a force to be reckoned with; capable of dealing heavy physical hits, but also casting advanced offensive magics to destroy its opponents.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==Synthesizing==
[[Gryphon]] + [[Giant Moth]] = Archdemon
[[Dessert Demon]] + [[Megaloden]] = Archdemon
Archdemon + [[Dingaling]] = [[Jamirus]]
==Strategy==
Synthesize Archdemon with Dingaling to get a Jamirus which has Double Trouble, which allows it to attack twice in one turn.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
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''Note: This monster is only in the DS version of the game and can be [[Archdemon (Recruit)|recruited]].''
''Note: This monster is only in the DS version of the game and can be [[Archdemon (Recruit)|recruited]].''
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===''[[Dragon Quest VII]] (3D)''===


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|name = Archdemon
|name = Archdemon
|image = [[File:Archdemon DQVIII PS2.png]]
|image =  
|game = Dragon Quest VIII
|game = Dragon Quest VIII
|console = PS2
|console = PS2
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===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
==Other appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
{{Enemy
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|experience = Slow
|experience = Slow
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[BirdBlow]]
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[BirdBlow]]
|family = [[Devil Family]]
|family = [[Demon family]]
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
{{Enemy
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|experience = 5/10 (Average leveling speed)
|experience = 5/10 (Average leveling speed)
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[VacuSlash]]
|spells = [[Bang]], [[BoltSlash]], [[VacuSlash]]
|family = [[Devil Family]]
|family = [[Demon family]]
|locations = Breed:<br/> An [[AgDevil]] with an [[Andreal]]<br/>A [[Gigantes]] with a [[Garudian]]<br/>A [[Grendel]] with a [[GreatDrak]], [[KingLeo]], [[KingSlime]], [[MetalDrak]], [[MetalKing]], [[Orochi]], [[SpotKing]], [[Trumpeter]], [[WhipBird]], or [[ZapBird]]<br/>Breed a member of the [[Devil Family]] with a member of the [[Boss Family]]<br/>Breed an [[Ogre]] with a member of the [[Dragon Family]]
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==Related Monsters==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
*[[Belial]]
 
*[[Dessert demon]]
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Quuen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End]]''===
 
===''[[Tornerko: The Last Hope]]''===


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
<gallery>Image:Archdemon DQII NES.gif|<center>Sprite from ''Dragon Quest II'' (NES)</center>
Archdemon DQII NES.gif|DQ2, NES
Image:Archdemon DQII SNES.png|<center>Sprite from ''Dragon Quest II'' (SNES)</center>
Archdemon DQII SNES.png|DQ2, SNES
Image:Archdemon DQV DS.png|<center>Sprite from ''Dragon Quest V'' (DS)</center>
Archdemon DQV DS.png|DQ5, DS
Image:ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png|<center>Party icon ''Dragon Quest V'' (DS)</center>
ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png|DQ5, DS
Image:Archdemon DQM GBC.png|<center>Sprite from ''Monsters'' (GBC)</center>
Archdemon DQM GBC.png|Dragon Quest Monsters
Image:Archdemon DQM2 GBC.png|<center>Sprite from ''Monsters 2'' (GBC)</center>
Archdemon DQM2 GBC.png|Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Image:Archdemon DQMCH GBA.png|<center>Sprite from ''Caravan Heart''</center>
Archdemon DQMCH GBA.png|Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Hearts
Image:Archdemonsofubi-2.jpg|<center>Archdemon from the [[Sofubi Monster]] merchandise series.</center>
Archdemon DQMJ DS.png|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Image:DQM2-3D Archdemon Icon.jpg|<center>Icon in ''Monsters 2: 3D''</center>
Archdemonsofubi-2.jpg|<center>Archdemon from the [[Sofubi Monster]] merchandise series.</center>
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
* The Archdemon makes a cameo in the Tenshinhan/Tien Shinhan saga of ''Dragon Ball'', which is also created by Akira Toriyama, who is the designer of the ''Dragon Quest'' series. It tries to enter the Tenkaichi Budokai but is defeated at the preliminaries.
==See also==
* [[Belial]]
* [[Dessert demon]]
==References==
{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca’s Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Cetegory:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Tornerko: The Last Hope enemies]]