Green dragon
The Green dragon (simply Dragon in some early translations) is a rare monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, they are powerful, scaly beasts of legendary status.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Green dragon | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ドラゴン |
| Romaji | ' |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
Characteristics
In appearance, green dragons are quadrupedal and wingless, their underbellies an orange-brown shade. Like dragons in most other tales, green dragons are powerful, boasting impressive stamina, strength, and resilience, as well as the ability to breath fire.
Appearances
Dragon Quest
While this monster can be found in the overworld, a specific one is guarding Princess Gwaelin in the Swamp Cave, and must be fought to rescue her. This green dragon was no different from it's brethren originally, but was given a full boss promotion in the remakes.
Dragon Quest II
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| Dropped Item | Sword of Destruction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Breathes fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | NES, SNES, GBC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Green dragons are not nearly as common in Torland as they were in Alefgard, though they do make an appearance near the end of the game.
Dragon Quest III
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| Dropped Item | Vitality Seed (VITseed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Alefgard, Zoma's Castle, Zenith Castle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Breathes fire Calls for help (Summons Elysium bird) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | NES, GBC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest Monsters
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| Spells | Level 4 - FireAir Level 12 - FireSlash Level 14 - SuckAll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Dragon family | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest Monsters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | GBC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
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| Locations | Breed a DragonKid with another DragonKid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | FireAir, FireSlash, SuckAll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Dragon family | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest Monsters 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | GBC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Only one wild green dragon can be encountered in the game, guarding a treasure room within Palaish Isle's shrine. It is important to save at a scout post beforehand if attempting to scout this green dragon, seeing as how it does not respawn once defeated.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
The green dragon is a Rank D monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. One can be scouted or synthesized by mixing a boreal serpent and a skipper.
Dragon Quest Builders
Killing a green dragon will yield the dragon scale accessory which provides a +5 boost in defense.
Variants
Blue dragon
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Blue dragon | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キースドラゴン |
| Romaji | ' |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
Only found in the dungeons of Charlock Castle, the Blue dragon is the "middle child" of the dragons, stronger than the Green dragon, but not quite as powerful as the Dread dragon. Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the Blue dragon was renamed to BlueDrgn.
Dragon Quest
Captain N: The Game Master
A Blue dragon appeared in Episode 7 "Three Men & A Dragon". He reported to The Dragonlord the arrival of some intruders (Princess Lana & Mega Man) heading to Castle Charlock.
Dread dragon
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Dread dragon | |
| File:DQ Red Dragon.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ダースドラゴン |
| Romaji | ' |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
Covered in red scales with a blue underbelly, the Dread dragon (formerly Red dragon) is the mightiest quadruped dragon in the entire combined lands of the Erdrick trilogy. Along with despair-inducing stamina and strength, the red dragon can also cast simple magic.
Just as with the weaker Green Dragon, the dread dragon also receives a physical overhaul in Dragon Quest IV and beyond.
Dragon Quest
In Dragon Quest, dread dragons are found exclusively in Charlock Castle. Due to text restrictions in the Gameboy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the dread dragon was renamed RedDragon in said version.
Related Monsters
Gallery
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Dragon Quest Builders
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Blue dragon Famicom art
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Blue dragon modern art
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The blue in Dragon Quest Builders
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The dread dragon
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The dread dragon in Dragon Quest Builders
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Green dragon DQ Trading Card Game
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Dread dragon DQ Trading Card Game