Robo-robin

Dragon Quest monster Robo-robin
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese アイアンクック Romaji Aian kukku First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

The robo-robin is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a mechanical bird constructed as a living weapon by a mad scientist.

Characteristics

Robo-robins are robotic birds with heavy iron bodies. Their round bodies are dark grey with silver edging, green metallic feathers on their heads, wings, and tails, and silver articulated feet. Like all of the other mechanical avians, they are capable of retracting their parts into their bodies. The metallic components of the robo-robins gives them a high degree of protection against various spells and status effects. They can shoot out feathers from their wings like razor-sharp flechettes. When the birds have been sufficiently damaged, they have a tendency to self-destruct at will to damage its enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Robo-robin (アイアンクック, Aian kukku ) Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #030 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 99 99 144 65 99 125 99 1⁄64 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 60% 60% 50% 25% 25% 15% 60% 0% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Self-destructs* (20~30 damage to entire party) Mount Malign Iron cuirass1⁄64

• Floating-type

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Robo-robin (アイアンクック, Aian kukku ) Defeated Monster List No. : #142

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Machine 99 99 96 43 99 125 99 1⁄32

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Self-destructs* (20~30 damage to entire party) Flees Cape West of Pickham Outside of Savella Cathedral (day only) Arcadia Region (day only) Iron nail1⁄8 Iron cuirass1⁄128 Description These mechanical birds are the result of a mad scientist's twisted experiment. When they detect a target, they become a deadly whirlwind of razor sharp blades. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Robo-robin (アイアンクック, Aian kukku) Defeated Monster List No. : #112

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine & Floating 75 0 580 98 100 210 113

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 25% 25% 0% -50% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Blown away in a blast of barbaric violence!* (self-destructs and deals 25~43 damage to entire party) Iluugazar Plains Mt. Ulbaruun Iron ore1⁄16 Handrills1⁄128 Description They may look like sweet little songbirds, but these mechanical murder machines are set to explode when their HP gets low. Their main aim in exterminating adventurers is to take their armour and other items as parts for producing more of their kind.

Dragon Quest X

Robo-robins appeared from the beginning of the game. They can fire off their feathers with Bird Strike, which lands four random attacks at anyone around it, and can self-destruct with Out with a Bang if their HP is below 40%, inflicting light-elemental damage to any nearby characters.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Robo-robin (アイアンクック, Aian kukku ) Defeated Monster List No. : #345

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine & Floating 199 9 965 237 159 335 171

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 75% 75% 75% -25% 75% 75% 75% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% -10% 100% 25% -10% 25% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Bird Strike (four random attacks on party members) Out with a Bang* (self-destructs and damages entire party) Flees Gallopolis Region (second act) Ruby Path of Doom (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Densinium1⁄32 Metal goomerang1⁄128 Description During battle these mechanical birds faithfully follow their programming, but when left alone, they soon find themselves pondering the meaning of life.

Malicious

Malicious robo-robin (アイアンクック・邪, Aian kukku・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #493

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine & Floating 379 18 1,341 404 258 750 216

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 75% 75% 75% -25% 75% 75% 75% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% -10% 100% 25% -10% 25% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Bird Strike (four random attacks on party members) Out with a Bang (self-destructs and damages entire party) Flees Gallopolis Region (third act) The Costa Valor (third act) Densinium1⁄32 Metal goomerang1⁄128 Description Robo-robins who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Rivals

Robo-robin appeared in the 2nd card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power" as a normal card exclusive for Warrior leaders.

Dragon Quest Tact

Robo-robin appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the Dragon Quest VIII, appearing alongside Jessica on her banner. It can participate in Yangus's Battle Road as a party member.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Robopájaro	Spanish for "robot/robotic bird".
Français	Engrenoiseau	From the French engrenage and oiseau.
Deutsch	Dampfdrossel	From the German dampf and Drossel.
Italiano	Pettirobot nero	Italian for "black mecha-mynah". Derived pettirosso, the Italian word for robin, and robot.

Similar species

• Mecha-mynah
• Clockwork cuckoo
• Fire ball

Gallery

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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake
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  A robo-robin in X
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  XI polygon model
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  A malicious robo-robin
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  Stars model
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  Rivals card
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  Walk model
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  Jessica and Robo-robin in Tact.
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  Tact party icon