Batterfly

The Batterfly is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. First introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a monstrous butterfly with a cartoonish dog-like face with sharp fangs in the center of its body.

Dragon Quest monster Batterfly

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese じんめんちょう Romaji Jinmenchō First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Masked moth
Butterfly

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Batterfly Bestiary Number: 005

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion File:Stingwing DQIII NES.gif ? ? ? 3 12 12 6 4 11 7 8 1⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Dazzle None Dreamer's Tower Path of Promise Khoryv Chimaera Wing1⁄64

Dragon Quest VII

In the 3DS version, batterflies appear as special monsters in the Tough Guy's Trial DLC tablet.

Batterfly (じんめんちょう, Jinmenchō ) Big Book of Beasts No.: 48 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 12 5 14 6 11 7 8 1⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 80% 0% 15% 15% 0% 0% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Dazzle None Tough Guy's Trial Chimaera wing1⁄64

Dragon Quest IX

Batterfly
File:DQIX NDS Batterfly.png
HP MP Experience Gold 14 5 7 12 Attack Defense Speed 14 12 9
Dropped Item	Moonwort bulb (common, 6.25%) Butterfly wing (rare, 1.56%)
Locations	Angel Falls, Zere
Spells	Dazzle
Family	Bug
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Beastly butterflies who disrupt their enemies with Dazzle, then dash off at the first sign of trouble. They're adamant that it's not their faces that look like mortals', it's mortals' faces that look like theirs.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Butterfly

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Bug 30 3/5 1/5 2/5 1/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* None None None None None None Weak Immune Weak Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Immune None None None None Strong Strong Strong Strong Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse None None Weak Weak Weak None None Strong Additional information Description Powder on its wings have hallucinogenic effect Skills Surround, Curse, CallHelp Location Gate of Monster Farm Gate, Gate of Ambition Breeding Chart Bug family x Bird family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Butterfly
HP MP Experience Gold 6/10 2/10 10/10 Attack Defense Speed 4/10 4/10 7/10
Locations	Sea World (Tara's Adventure)
Spells	CallHelp, Curse, Surround
Family	Bug
Game	Dragon Warrior Monsters 2
Console	GBC
Description	Scatters dust to confuse foes.

Butterflies can be bred with a combination of any member of the Bug family as the base and any member of the Bird family as the mate.

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Related enemies

• Betterfly
• Dread admiral