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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Darkodile
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Darkodile.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=クロコダイモス
|romaji={{tt|Kurokodaimosu|Crocodeimos}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|old=
}}
 
The '''Darkodile''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It is a variant of the [[Heligator]] originating from the [[World of Darkness]].
 
==Characteristics==
The darkodile, like its counterpart from the World of Light, is a bizarre creature that is a mix between a crocodile and a large [[Beast family|dog]] with draconic features. Most of its body is colored in a dark shade of grey while the mane around its neck and the spikes on its body are colored black. It is capable of floating about in midair as if it were swimming through water and its makes use of its immense size by slamming its entire body to attack multiple enemies. When the darkodile reappeared in ''Monsters: Joker 3'', it was reclassified as a member of the [[Dragon family]].
 
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Darkodile
|kanji= クロコダイモス
|romanji=Kurokodaimosu
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Darkodile.png|125px]]
|hp=694
|mp=0
|exp=616
|gold=66
|attack=283
|defense=96
|agility=68
|bestiaryNumber=#194
|description=A heligator that somehow lost its way, ended up in the World of Darkness, and began a new life as a darkodile.
|family=[[Beast family|Beast]]
|spells=None
|skills=[[Body Press]] (86~105 damage to the entire party)
|locations=[[World of Darkness]]<br>[[Godbird's Eyrie|Dark Godbird's Eyrie]]<br>[[Alexandria Region]]<br>[[Argonia|West Argonia]]<br>[[Kingdom of Ascantha]]<br>[[Maella Region]]<br>[[Baccarat Region]]
|items=[[Hairband]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Scale armour]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
 
==Etymology==
The Darkodile's Japanese name, Crocodeimos, is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Deimos (deity)|Deimos]], the god of terror, in Greek mythology. He was the son of Ares and Aphrodite and the twin brother of Phobos, the god of fear. Deimos and Phobos are also the names of Mars's moons.
 
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]
[[fr:Gorecodile]]

Revision as of 16:21, 3 February 2022

The Darkodile is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a variant of the Heligator originating from the World of Darkness.

Characteristics

The darkodile, like its counterpart from the World of Light, is a bizarre creature that is a mix between a crocodile and a large dog with draconic features. Most of its body is colored in a dark shade of grey while the mane around its neck and the spikes on its body are colored black. It is capable of floating about in midair as if it were swimming through water and its makes use of its immense size by slamming its entire body to attack multiple enemies. When the darkodile reappeared in Monsters: Joker 3, it was reclassified as a member of the Dragon family.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

Darkodile (クロコダイモス Kurokodaimosu)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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Bestiary No. Family
#194 Beast
Experience Gold HP MP
616 66 694 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
283 96 68 164
In-Game Description A heligator that somehow lost its way, ended up in the World of Darkness, and began a new life as a darkodile.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Body Press (86~105 damage to the entire party)
Location(s) World of Darkness
Dark Godbird's Eyrie
Alexandria Region
West Argonia
Kingdom of Ascantha
Maella Region
Baccarat Region
Item(s) Dropped Hairband116
Scale armour1128
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
0% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
0% 25% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Etymology

The Darkodile's Japanese name, Crocodeimos, is a reference to Deimos, the god of terror, in Greek mythology. He was the son of Ares and Aphrodite and the twin brother of Phobos, the god of fear. Deimos and Phobos are also the names of Mars's moons.