Gnashturtium

Dragon Quest monster
Gnashturtium
Japanese	ポイズンキッス
Romaji	Poison Kiss
First appearance	Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Old localisation	Poison Lily; PoisnLily

The Gnashturtium is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest II.

It is a blue Chewlip that eschews sleep breath for spewing foul poisons instead. The weed is so toxic that even its normal attacks have a chance to envenom adventurers. Its name is a pun on the flower nasturtium and the English verb "gnash".

Characteristics edit

Gnashturtiums are giant carnivorous flowers that are taller than a full-grown man. They have blue petals with orange spots surrounding a maw lined with sharp fangs, pink leaves, yellow stems and roots, and green vines that swing about its body like tentacles. Like its bretheren, it is based on the Rafflesia Arnoldi flower.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line edit

Ghasnturtuium (ポイズンキッス Poizun kissu)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 31
Gold: 25
HP: 46
MP: 0
Attack: 45
Defence: 18
Agility: 23
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Poison Attack
Poison Breath
Location(s): Alefgard region
Sanctum region
Item Dropped: Antidotal herb¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *: ²⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ³⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ²⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ³⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ¹⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 31
Gold: 25
HP: 46
MP: 0
Attack: 45
Defence: 18
Agility: 23
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Poison Attack
Poison Breath
Location(s): Alefgard region
Sanctum region
Item Dropped: Antidotal herb¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *: ¹⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ²⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ¹⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁷⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ¹⁄₇

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Gnashturtium (ポイズンキッス Poizun kissu )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #492
Family: Nature
Experience: 1,689
Gold: 453
HP: 779
MP: 42
Attack: 274
Defence: 268
Agility: 118

In-game description: These fearsome carnivorous flowers go around weakening unwary wanderers with poison before swallowing them whole
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Occasionally acts twice
Burning Breath
Desperate strike
Venom Mist
Location(s): Costa Valor (third act)
Insula Borealis (third act)
Cave to Rendarak (S: definitive edition)
Ruby Path of Doom(S: Definitive Edition)
Item(s) Dropped: Special antidote¹⁄₃₂
Empress's whip¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *: -125%
Ice resistance *: -110%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 25%
Light resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 50%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 25%
Sleep resistance *: 50%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 99%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 50%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Rivals edit

Gnashturtium appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a super rare exclusive for Demon Swordsmen leaders. If the leader summoned gnashturtium with a Demon Lord card in their hand, it would inflict poison on all enemy units.

Similar species edit

Gallery edit

XI polygon model
Rivals card