Mimic

Dragon Quest monster Mimic

File:DQIII Mimic.png

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ガスト Romaji Mimic First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Mimic

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Mimic (Vocation).

The mimic is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, they are typically monstrous treasure chests of a sickly color.

Characteristics

Essentially, mimics are advanced forms of canniboxes. Where the lesser form typically uses desperate attacks, the mimic will cast sudden-death spells in an effort to outright kill a party member, though it normally only has enough MP to perform the spell once. Usually lying in wait under the guise of a normal treasure chest, some installments of the series have had mimics as random encounter monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Mimic

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

099

Level

34

Experience

735

Gold

42

HP

240

MP

10

Attack

94

Defense

78

Agility

100

Evasion

¹⁄₈

Spell(s)

Drain Magic
Frizzle
Snooze
Whack

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn

Location(s)

Varies

Item Dropped

Headman's Axe¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

70%

Crack resistance *

70%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

70%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

70%

Fuddle resistance

70%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

70%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest IV

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Dragon Quest V

#78 - Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 400 10 210 110 Attack Defense Speed 110 150 52
Dropped Item	Mini medal
Locations	Gotha Pass x3 Knightmare Towers x3 Talon Tower x1 Mt. Zugzwang x1 Estark's Labyrinth x2
Spells	Thwack Frizzle Drain Magic
Bestiary #	78
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	DS

Dragon Quest VI

Mimic

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

057

Recruit Rate

NA

Experience *

180

Gold

109

HP *

304

MP

10

Attack

115

Defence

99

Agility

40

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Drain Magic
Frizzle
Thwack

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Item(s) dropped

Seed of life (100%)

Frizz resistance *

60%

Sizz resistance *

60%

Fire Breath resistance *

60%

Bang resistance *

60%

Crack resistance *

60%

Ice Breath resistance *

60%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

100%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

15%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

50%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Sap resistance *

15%

Army resistance *

0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII

#132 - Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 250 15 210 130 Attack Defense Speed 135 100 90
Dropped Item	STRSeed Mimic Heart (rare)
Locations	Treasure Chests Malign Shrine
Skills	Two Turns Odd Dance Sleep Air
Spells	Beat
Family	Material
Capture Rate	Moderate
Bestiary #	132
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	PSX

The mimic can be found in various treasure chests around the world and the Malign Shrine. The mimic has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a mimic if it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.

Dragon Quest VIII

Bestiary No.		Family
120		Material
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
128	72	144	255
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
160	100	65	1⁄64

In-Game Description	To all appearances, these monsters look like nothing more than normal treasure chests. Try to open one, however, and the joke's on you. Beware the fearsome mimic!
Spell(s)	Whack
Skill(s)	Sweet Breath Weirdest Dance
Location(s)	Pirate's Cove
Item(s) Dropped	Iron nail1⁄8 Seed of strength1⁄256

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
25%	50%	50%	50%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	50%	100%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
50%	50%	100%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
100%	100%	50%	50%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX

Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 4120 315 Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item	Mini medal Gold rosary
Skills	Chilly Breath Attacks twice per round
Spells	Whack
Family	Material
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Those who weather the storm of these bedeviled boxes' Chilly Breath still have to worry about Whack and critical attacks. Their appetites are insatiable, and the souls of those they swallow stay in their bottomless, boxy bellies forever.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Mimics may appear in the more advanced worlds, either disguised as a chest on the field or hiding amongst other chests, and possibly other mimics, in treasure rooms. A mimic can be bred by using a material pedigree and a box slime mate.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Randomly appearing chests in dungeons will often turn out to be mimics. The material and box slime pairing still applies when breeding for one.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Mimics are among the ranks of the platiosi in the Plob, appearing in numerous stages as standard chests until approached. They can provide interesting roles in tank battles by either fetching ammo for the player or infiltrating the enemy tank to rattle the enemy by imitating a chest.

Dragon Quest Builders

Mimic

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
100~370	26~40	4~32	Seed of Life (★★★)
Location(s)
Tantegel castles

Sprite

Related Enemies

• Cannibox
• Pandora's box
• Trap box
• Mimic king
• Golden box

Gallery

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  Super Famicom art.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
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  DQV model.
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  DQVIII model.
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  Joker model.