Serial quiller

For the monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII, see Serial quiller (Vocation).

Dragon Quest monster Serial quiller

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese サンダーラット Romaji Sandā ratto First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation BoltRat

The Serial Quiller is a recurring enemy in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest VII. It is a small, yellow electric beast.

Characteristics

Serial quillers are small yellow rodents whose bodies are covered in jagged, jutting quills that look like forking lightning bolts. Their bodies constantly give off electricity, and a stream of sparks stringing behind them as they dart across the battlefield. Serial quillers also have black eyes, large eyebrows that look like lightning bolts, and black toes on each of their digging paws. The quillers are capable of blinding their enemies with lightning flashes before attacking by leaping at foes and biting with their large fanged front teeth. Their names are a pun based on the term "serial killer".

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII

Serial quiller (サンダーラット, Sandā ratto ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 054

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 73 0 31 (PSX) 47 (3DS) 20 (PSX) 30 (3DS) 61 50 88 0⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 15% 0% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Dazzleflash Allblades Arena (boss version) Roots of Ygg El Ciclo Inside the Time Frame El Monumento de Pomposo Wetlock Pointy hat1⁄64 Serial quiller heart1⁄16 Notable changes in the remakes

Three serial quillers are faced alongside Bronson in the second battle at the Allblades Arena tournament. It is recommended to take them out quickly to prevent their Dazzleflash ability from becoming a nuisance.

Trivia

The serial quiller appears to be superficially based on Pikachu, the electric mouse mascot of the Pokémon series. They are both small, yellow rodents associated with electricity.

Related Monsters

• Quiller
• Natural born quiller

Gallery

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  Boss battle in the 3DS version
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  Dragon Quest Rivals