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'''Dragon [[Monster Families|Family]]''' (Japanese Katakana: ドラゴン Romanji:''Doragon'') refers to {{MFamilies}}s in {{DQSeries}} that take on forms of traditional Western and Eastern dragons, [[:Category:dinosaurs|dinosaurs]], [[:Category:snakes|snakes]], and [[:Category:turtles|turtles]]. Occasionally, dragon-shaped {{MFamilies}}s or pallet-swaps are classified as members of the {{Aquatic}} or {{Beast}} families. Additionally, this family is referred to as the Beast family in {{DQMCH}}.
The {{translation|'''Dragon Family'''|ドラゴン系|Doragon-kei|Dragon-type}} refers to monsters in the series that take on forms of traditional Western and Eastern dragons, along with other reptiles like dinosaurs, turtles, and serpents. Occasionally, dragon-shaped monsters or pallet-swaps are classified as members of the {{Aquatic}} or {{Beast}} families. Additionally, this family is referred to as the Beast family in {{DQMCH}}.


The shapes and capabilities of dragons within the series are as varied as in real-world mythology, but these monsters typically have the ability to breathe fire and many possess skills that can {{Poison}} and cause {{Envenomation}} towards enemies.  
The shapes and capabilities of dragons within the series are as varied as in real-world mythology. Many of them have the ability to breathe out fire and in turn, their scales offer them some protection against fire spells and attacks.


==Effective weapons and skills==
==Effective weapons and skills==
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==Usual Drop items==
==Usual Drop items==
*[[List of alchemy ingredients in Dragon Quest IX|Snakeskin]]
*[[Snakeskin]]
*[[Dragon's scale]]
*[[Dragon's scale]]


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*The [[Green dragon]], a minion of the [[Dragonlord]] holding [[Princess Gwaelin]] captive. Known as ''Dran'' in {{DQM}}, where he is the second level boss and is a recruitable monster.   
*The [[Green dragon]], a minion of the [[Dragonlord]] holding [[Princess Gwaelin]] captive. Known as ''Dran'' in {{DQM}}, where he is the second level boss and is a recruitable monster.   
*[[Dragonlord]], the chief antagonist of the [[Dragon Quest|original game]]. Sometimes classified instead as part of the [[Boss family]].
*[[Dragonlord]], the chief antagonist of the [[Dragon Quest|original game]]. Sometimes classified instead as part of the [[Boss family]].
*[[Orochi]], an antagonist from {{DQ3}} who terrorizes the country of [[Jipang]].
*[[Orochi]], an antagonist from {{Dragon Quest III}} who terrorizes the country of [[Jipang]].
*[[King Hydra]], one of the chief agents of [[Zoma]] in {{DQ3}}.
*[[King Hydra]], one of the chief agents of [[Zoma]] in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
*[[Xenlon]], the Eternal Dragon that grants the wishes of {{Party 3}} who can defeat her in {{DQ3}}.
*[[Xenlon]], the Eternal Dragon that grants the wishes of the party to any that can defeat it in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
*[[Zenith Dragon]], the ruler of [[Zenithia]] and a chief supporting character in the [[Zenithia trilogy]] of games.
*[[Zenith Dragon]], the ruler of [[Zenithia]] and a chief supporting character in the [[Zenithia trilogy]] of games.
*[[Rashaverak]], a group of dragons from {{DQ4}} that are a few of the chief agents of [[Psaro the Manslayer]].
*[[Rashaverak]], a group of dragons from {{Dragon Quest IV}} that are a few of the chief agents of [[Psaro the Manslayer]].
*[[King Korol]], the founder of the [[Order of Zugzwang]] and chief chess-piece of [[Grandmaster Nimzo]] in {{DQ5}}.
*[[King Korol]], the founder of the [[Order of Zugzwang]] and chief chess-piece of [[Grandmaster Nimzo]] in {{Dragon Quest V}}.
*[[Lizzie]], a [[Hacksaurus]] defeated by [[Terry]] in {{DQ6}} who later can join the party!
*[[Lizzie]], a [[Hacksaurus]] defeated by [[Terry]] in {{Dragon Quest VI}} who later can join the party.
*Drakky, a [[Great dragon]] featured in {{DQMJ}}.
*Drakky, a [[Great dragon]] featured in {{DQMJ}}.
*[[Grand Lizzier]], a pet lizard from {{DQ9}} who ate a [[Fygg]] and grew into a delusional and dangerous [[Drakularge]].  
*[[Grand Lizzier]], a pet lizard from {{Dragon Quest IX}} who ate a [[Fygg]] and grew into a delusional and dangerous [[Drakularge]].  
*[[Greygnarl]], {{Hero 9}} of Heaven in {{DQ9}}.
*[[Greygnarl]], the Hero of Heaven in {{Dragon Quest IX}}.
*[[Barbarus]], Greygnarl's nemesis and one of the main antagonists in {{DQ9}}.
*[[Barbarus]], Greygnarl's nemesis and one of the main antagonists in {{Dragon Quest IX}}.


==List of Appearances==
==List of Appearances==
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*[[Skelegon]]
*[[Skelegon]]
*[[Small fry]]
*[[Small fry]]
*[[Snow elder dragon]]
*[[Tundragster]]
*[[Tundragster]]
*[[Tyrantosaurus]]
*[[Tyrantosaurus]]