The jailcat is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII.

Characteristics edit

Jailcats are large cats with white fur and blue stripes all over their bodies. Their names are derived from their stripe pattern, which gives the jailcat an appearance similar to the blue and white striped uniforms commonly worn by prisoners. They have a tuft of orange fur on top of their heads and a very long tongue that trails out of their permanently open mouths. Just like the other cats in their family, jailcats have a tendency to space out in battle, spending time washing themselves like ordinary housecats. They are not to be taken lightly though, since they are capable of casting Crack on their enemies. When casting magic, they perform a handstand on their front paws and their eyes bulge out.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit

While jailcats debuted in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, they also appear in the Nintendo DS and mobile remakes of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, replacing the generic great sabrecub enemies to prevent confusion with Saber. It's possible to recruit one shortly after obtaining the wagon in Fortuna; the jailcat is somewhat unique being the only monster able to cast Crack (which normally isn't available until much later), and can last until the third generation.

Jailcat (プリズニャン, Purizunyan )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #015
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
  21 6 11 7 17 10 11 1/64 1/16
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 67% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
20% 0% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Crack Watches and waits Whealbrook area
Outside Uptaten Towers
Fortuna area
Outside Talon Tower
Rags132
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit

Jailcat (プリズニャン, Purizunyan )
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #138 (3DS remake exclusive)
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
21 6 17 11 17 10 11 164 116
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 15% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Crack Assesses the situation (wastes turn) The Usual Suspects
Gooing Strong
Rags132


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

Jailcat (プリズニャン, Purizunyan )
Defeated Monster List No. : #023
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Beast 29 6 19 8 27 18 19 164
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
25% 0% 15% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Crack Cleans self, rolls around (wastes turn) Alexandria Region Bandana164
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Description A feline monster with stripes reminiscent of a jailhouse convict. Strangely popular among cat lovers. Usually quite playful, but capable of casting spells when provoked.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker edit

[[File:DQMJ Icon Nature.png|link= Nature family|20x20px|class=pixels]] Jailcat (プリズニャン, Purizunyan )
Bestiary number: #048
Sprite Attributes
  Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
E 990 640 850 820 580 650
Traits Skills Resistances
Crackmeister Woosh & Crack Crackproof
Additional information
Description These felines are especially fond of their stripes.
Weapons Axes, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location Palaish Isle (Temple)
Breeding chart Spiked hare x Snail slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit

[[File:DQMJ2 Icon Nature.png|link= Nature family|14px|class=pixels]] Jailcat
Bestiary number: #064
Sprite Attributes
  Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
E S 550 350 470 450 320 360
Traits Skills Resistances
Crackmeister, Strangely Alluring Woosh & Crack Vulnerable to Abiliterator, Immune to Crack
Additional information
Weapons Axes, Hammer, Claws, Staves
Location Iceolation
Breeding chart Wild boarfish x Shell slime
Swarmtroop x Snowbird

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D edit

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Jailcat (プリズニャン, Purizunyan )
Monsterpedia No.: #237
Icon Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
  E 1,320 310 580 530 530 560
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Crack Afficionado (lv. 1)
HP Booster I (lv. 20)
Bedazzlement Blocker (lv. 40)
Crackmeister (lv. 1)
Agent of Chaos (lv. 20)
Ace Evader (lv. 40)
Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Insta-Accel (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 60)
Mystery meat (Common)
Seed of skill (Rare)
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
25% 0% 0% 50% 0% 25% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
0% -25% 0% 0% 25% 50% 50% 50% 0%
Additional information
Description These cute critters take their name from their striped fur, which resembles prison-wear. Proud practitioners of a secretive form of self defence called mew-jitsu
Location Sepulchre of Flame
Circle of Indulgence - Middle Echelon (    )
Grimglow Cave
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
Notable fusions


Dragon Quest Heroes II edit

Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan)
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
  57 27g Yes
List No. 060
Field Notes The striped coats of these frost-flinging felines make it look like they've just escaped from the slammer. Some wonder if it's their fur that's stripy or the skin underneath, but no one can get close enough to check...
Location(s) Battle of the Great Divide (S), The Frosty Foothills
Item(s) Dropped Twisted talons, Beckoning bell

Dragon Quest Walk edit

Dragon Quest Tact edit

Jailcat appears as an E-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapters 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 6-2, 8-5, 10-2, and 13-2 of the main storyline and can participate in the great sabrecub and bewarewolf's Battle Roads as a party member.

    Jailcat (プリズニャン Purizunyan)
Image
 
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
  Magic 95 328 180 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
186 146 201 160 10
Resistances
  Frizz   Sizz   Crack   Woosh   Bang
Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak
  Zap   Zam   Snooze   Poison   Physical Lock
Very Weak Half Res Super Weak Normal Super Weak
  Spell Lock   Martial Lock   Breath Lock   Hobble *   Stun *
Normal Normal Normal Half Res Immune
  Dazzle   Curse   Paralysis   Confusion   Charm
Half Res Normal Normal Normal Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Crack
Dazzle*
N/a
WIS +5 / Stats Up
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
Crack Potency +5% / Stats up
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up
Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Crack Potency +2%
N/a
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.


Gallery edit