Metal scorpion

Dragon Quest monster Metal scorpion
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese メタルスコーピオン Romaji Metarusukōpion First appearance Dragon Quest IV Variants Armoured scorpion
Pterygotus
Scarlet scorpion

Metal scorpion links here. For the monster that appears in the original Dragon Quest, see Iron scorpion.

The Metal scorpion is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Metal scorpions are large scorpion monsters with armoured metallic bodies like knights, with sharp spikes on their heads and shoulders. Their heads give them the appearance of wearing a helmet, their eyes visible from the darkness of their visors. The scorpions can perform vicious attacks with both their pincers and sharp tails.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Metal scorpion (メタルスコーピオン, Metarusukōpion ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #062

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 42 0 59 38 50 50 25 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 25% 0% 100% 100% 25% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Desperate attack Mamon Mine upper levels Mintos Region House of Prophecy Region (Chapter 5) Parthenia Region El Forado Region Scale shield(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (3DS)

Metal scorpion (メタルスコーピオン, Metarusukōpion ) Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #087 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 196 0 2,100 70 170 270 160 1⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 15% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Occasionally acts twice per turn Gives a vicious flick with its tail (125% damage) Desperate attack (250% damage) Barbarous Barbershop Mythril helm1⁄128

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

[[File:DQM3 family icon.png|link= family|28px|class=pixels]] Metal scorpion (メタルスコーピオン, Metarusukōpion ) Monsterpedia No.: #201

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom 'A' 1,290 300 610 680 540 460 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Protector (lv. 1) Slick Skin (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 20) Stunning Touch (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Paralyser (lv. 1) Adrenaline Rush (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances 25% 50% -25% 25% 50% 25% -25% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% -25% 50% 50% 50% 50% -25% 0%

Additional information Description Stout scorpions with carapaces of sturdily tempered steel. Their shiny shells even conceal a mechanical surprise or two. Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X = Notable fusions X = X =

Dragon Quest Tact

Metal scorpion appears as a S-rank monster of the Nature family in the Japanese version of the game.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Escorpión metálico	Spanish for "metallic scorpion".
Français	Scorpion d'assaut	French for "assault scorpion".
Deutsch	Metallskorpion	German for "metal scorpion".
Italiano	Metaskorpion	From the Italian metallo and the Ancient Greek skorpíos.
中文 (繁體)	金屬蠍	Traditional Chinese for "metal scorpion".

Gallery

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  Metal scorpion in Tact
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  Tact official art