Platypunk

Dragon Quest monster
Platypunk
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ももんじゃ
Romaji	Momonja
First appearance	Dragon Quest IV
Old localisation	Monjar (IV NES); Mommonja (Monsters 1 and 2 GBC, Torneko 2)

The Platypunk is a recurring enemy in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, they are essentially a cross between a platypus and a monkey, the 'punk' in their names likely referencing their Mohawks.

Characteristics

Platypunks are short, round creatures with duckbills, bird-like claws, long, monkey-esque tails, and a Mohawk. They are often depicted as being white and silver furred and their eyes have a roundness to them that is similar to that seen in Slime eyes.

In terms of strength, Platypunks aren't too strong, often being one of the weakest enemies in the games they appear in. Their methods of attack have varied between spitting water, spinning out with their tails, or viciously scratching with their claws.

In the Slime MoriMori series they are established as the primary villains, though they still aren't very strong.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #046
Experience: 3
Gold: 8
HP: 10
MP: 0
Attack: 10
Defence: 6
Agility: 5
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Flee
Location(s): Aubout du Monde region (Chapter 4)
Laissez Fayre region (Chapter 4)
The Cistern Chapel (Chapters 5 & 6)
Trans-Montane Tunnel (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped: Medicinal herb(¹⁄₁₂₈)

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 0%
Snooze resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest X

Platypunks reappear as monsters from the start of Version 4 onwards. Prior to their reappearance in the 2012 game, they appeared as prism while one appears as guide for the fishing minigame from the first half of 3.4 onwards.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #012
Family: Beast
Experience: 8
Gold: 10
HP: 19
MP: 3
Attack: 22
Defence: 19
Agility: 5

In-game description: Don't be fooled by their funny faces - these menaces of the meadows make no bones about beating all and sundry black and blue.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Claws cruelly (125% damage)
Flee
Location(s): Heliodor Region (first act)
Heliodorian Foothills (first act)
Cobblestone Tor (second act)
Item(s) Dropped: Hardy hide¹⁄₃₂
Fine fur¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: -110%
Ice resistance *: -110%
Wind resistance *: -110%
Earth resistance *: -110%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: -110%
Zap resistance *: -110%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 0%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: -125%
Charm resistance *: 0%
Beguile resistance *: 0%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Malicious platypunk (ももんじゃ・邪 Momonja・ja )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #399
Family: Beast
Experience: 1,103
Gold: 303
HP: 343
MP: 6
Attack: 208
Defence: 232
Agility: 163

In-game description: Platypunks who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s): Sap
Skill(s): Claws cruelly (125% damage)
Flee
Location(s): Heliodor Region (third act)
Item(s) Dropped: Hardy hide¹⁄₃₂
Fine fur¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: -110%
Ice resistance *: -110%
Wind resistance *: -110%
Earth resistance *: -110%
Light resistance *: -110%
Dark resistance *: -110%
Zap resistance *: -110%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 50%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Charm resistance *: 0%
Beguile resistance *: 0%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Mommonja (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	2/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	2/5	5/5	3/5

Family	Beast
In-game description	It follows you like a dog
Abilities	IceBolt, LureDance, MouthShut
Habitat	Gate of Temptation, Goopi's Gate #2
Breeding chart	Beast family x DuckKite

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Immune
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak	Immune	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Weak	None	None	None
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Weak	None	None	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Immune	Strong
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
Strong		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Mommonja (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	5/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
6/10	5/10	4/10	5/10

Family	Beast
In-game description	Its humorous face makes it popular.
Abilities	LureDance, MouthShut, EagleEye
Habitat
Breeding chart	Beast family x DuckKite

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Immune
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	Weak	Immune	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Weak	None	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	Weak	None	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	Immune	Immune	Immune
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
Strong	Strong	None

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Mommonja is a one-star member of the Animal family with a weight of 2. Its in-game description reads "Its big, wooly tail is fun to pet!"

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The Platypunk is one of three potential starting monsters along with the Dracky and the Mischievous mole.

Platypunk

Family	Beast
Rank	F
Description	Their waggish expression belies their ferocity.
Weapons	Spears, Axes, Hammers, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	Fizzleproof
Skill	Naturalist, Defense Boost
Location	Infant Isle
Breeding chart	Capsichum x Bag o' laughs

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Platypunk

Family	Beast
Rank	F
Size	S
Weapons	Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits	Hit Squad
Resistances	Vulnerable to Sizz, Immune to Fizzle
Skill	Naturalist
Location	Doubtback
Breeding chart	Slime x Ghost or Stump chump

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

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Fortune Street

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Dragon Quest Heroes II

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	2	3G	Yes

List No.	#002
Field Notes	Don't be fooled by their fluffy fur and funny faces—these big-beaked bad 'uns pack a punch! One whack from their long, white tails can set enemies snoring—and sometimes even bring about the Big Sleep.
Location(s)	Greena Pastures
Item(s) Dropped	Fine fur, Hardy hide

Dragon Quest Tact

Platypunk appears as a F-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Episodes 2 and 3 of Chapter 4 and can participate in Great sabrecub and Bewarewolf's Battle Roads as a party member.

Platypunk (ももんじゃ Momonja)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Beast				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
80		300	84	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
179	153	78	78	5

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Swipestorm		Pounce		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
ATK +5 / Stats Up	Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Pounce Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Pounce Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First
N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Pounce Potency +2%

Perk Details

First
ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	Super Weak
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Immune	Half Res
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal