Oligarchaeopteryx

Dragon Quest monster Oligarchaeopteryx

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese とかげどり Romaji Tokagedori First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation LizrdBird

The Oligarchaeopteryx is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest VII. They can be found in Pillar of Sulkk in both the past and present, Nottagen Cavern, and Falls Hollow.

Characteristics

Brown bouncing dino-birds with beastly beaks capable of breaking stone and smashing adventurers. They can't help but constantly dance and flit through the air, and the hypnotic way they wave their tails in a fuddle dance that can confuse an entire party of adventurers. Their razor-sharp talons are also used to rake their opponents apart.

Etymology

The oligarchaeopteryx's name is a combination of oligarchy, suggesting their strength over the anarchaeopteryx; and archaeopteryx, a bird-like dinosaur from the Jurassic period which helped provide the link between birds and reptiles.

Details

Oligarchaeopteryx (とかげどり, Tokagedori ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 084

Sprite Attributes File:Lizrdbird.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 90 0 47 (PS1) 71 (3DS) 23 (PS1) 35 (3DS) 79 58 72 2⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 15% 100% 15% 15% 15% 15% 15% 100% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Slashes with its claws (125% damage) Fuddle Dance Pillar of Sulkk Nottagen Cavern Falls Hollow Leather hat1⁄128 Notable changes in the remakes None

Related Enemies

• Anarchaeopteryx
• Monarchaeopteryx