Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus Japanese パルプンテ Rōmaji Parupunte Type Other Older names Chance

Hocus Pocus is a spell in the Dragon Quest series. It causes completely random effects, some of which benefit the party and other cause catastrophe.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

Learned by the Princess of Moonbrooke at level 25. The spell costs 15 MP to cast.

Description	Boss vulnerability

Dragon Quest III

Hocus Pocus is learned by Magi and Sages at level 40, and it costs 20 MP to cast.

Description	Boss vulnerability

Dragon Quest IV

Hocus Pocus is learned by the hero at level 39. It costs 20 MP to cast.

Description	Boss vulnerability

Dragon Quest V

The spell is learned by the following characters, and again costs 20 MP to cast.

Name	Level
Hero	*
King cureslime	17
Minidemon	23

• The hero learns Hocus Pocus in Zoomingale, during Generation 3.

Description	Boss vulnerability
Caster's voice amplifies and echos across the area, sound of something breaking in the distance (nothing happens).	Yes
Hocus pocus echos into the distance (nothing happens).	Yes
An enormous genie the size of a mountain appears, laughing a deep, sinister laugh. 100~120 damage to all enemies, ignores defence.	Yes
Everything's HP is restored.	Yes
Everything's MP is restored.	Yes
Revives dead party members and monsters.	Yes
Revives dead party members and restores HP to party.	Yes
Everything falls asleep	Yes
Casts Puff! on the party.	Yes
Rays of blinding light shine down on the caster. If catser survives 400~1000 damage they will become a brilliant dragon with immunity to fire and ice.	Yes
Time flows backwards.	Yes
Dusty goes crazy all of a sudden! 20~30 damage to one enemy, only activates when the wagon is present.	No
Allies and enemies are dazzled.	No
Allies and enemies are befuddled.	No
Allies and enemies become paralyzed.	No
Party musters their strength.	No
Allies and enemies lose MP	No
Allies lose MP	No
Caster's body emits a fishy fog that cancels all magic for the battle.	No
Meteorites hit everyone, HP to 1 and will kill if used twice.	No
The party is filled with strange power until the end of battle, doesn't work with multi-target weapons and skills.	No
Summon something scary, enemies flee.	No
Enemies explode into a thousand fragments, no EXP or gold.	No

Dragon Quest VI

Hocus Pocus can only be learned by mastering the Gadabout vocation. The spell costs 20 MP to cast, and is not blocked by Bound nor Bounce.

Description	Boss vulnerability
Caster's voice amplifies and echos across the area, sound of something breaking in the distance (nothing happens).	Yes
An enormous genie the size of a mountain appears, laughing a deep, sinister laugh. 100~120 damage to all enemies, ignores defence.	Yes
Everything's wounds are healed, does not revive dead party members.	Yes
Revives dead party members.	Yes
Time flows backwards.	Yes
Caster's body emits a fishy fog that cancels all magic for the battle.	No
Summon something scary, enemies flee.	No
Meteorites hit everyone, HP to 1 and will kill if used twice.	No
The party is filled with strange power until the end of battle, doesn't work with multi-target weapons and skills.	No
Enemies explode into a thousand fragments, no EXP or gold.	No
Everything's wounds are healed, revives dead party members.	No
Everything regains their MP.	No
Everything loses their MP.	No
Freezing cold wind slices into the enemies, freezing them solid for 4~7 turns.	No
Casts Puff! on the party.	No
All enemies fall asleep.	No

Dragon Quest VII

Hocus pocus is learned by reaching rank 6 of the Vigilantern vocation.

Description	Boss vulnerability
Caster's voice amplifies and echos across the area, sound of something breaking in the distance (nothing happens).	Yes
An enormous genie the size of a mountain appears, laughing a deep, sinister laugh. 100~120 damage to all enemies, ignores defence.	Yes
Everything's wounds are healed, does not revive dead party members.	Yes
Time flows backwards.	Yes
Caster's body emits a fishy fog that cancels all magic for the battle.	No
Summon something scary, enemies flee.	No
Meteorites hit everyone, HP to 1 and will kill if used twice.	No
The party is filled with strange power until the end of battle, doesn't work with multi-target weapons and skills.	No
Enemies explode into a thousand fragments, no EXP or gold.	No
Everything's wounds are healed, revives dead party members.	No
Everything regains their MP.	No
Everything loses their MP.	No
Freezing cold wind slices into the enemies, freezing them solid for 4~7 turns.	No
Casts Puff! on the party.	No

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