Leafy larrikin

The Leafy larrikin is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Leafy larrikin
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese もみじこぞう Romaji Momiji kozō First appearance Dragon Quest IX Variants Bud brother
Shivery shrubbery

Characteristics

The leafy larrikin is an animated, monocular plant reminiscent of an autumn maple leaf. It protects its stubby roots with geta clogs. A larrikin refers to a bad mannered young man with little regard for common social conventions.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Leafy larrikin (もみじこぞう Momiji kozō)

Model

Bestiary no.

#033

Family

Plant

Experience

42

Gold

28

HP

36

MP

6

Attack

40

Defence

28

Agility

66

In-game description

They flutter their leafy bodies to evade attack, and sometimes summon their buddies, the badger magers.
Cross the breezy autumn's eve, Through the dells of Coffinwell, Lo, how the larrikin larks!' L. Larrikin

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Calls for backup (Badger mager)

Location(s)

Eastern Coffinwell

Item(s) dropped

Moonwort bulb¹⁄₈
Strong medicine¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

-25%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

-25%

Light resistance *

-25%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

25%

Dragon Quest X

Leafy larrikin appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to call for backup from more of their kind to assist them in battle. Starting in Version 5.0 of the game, Vicious leafy larrikins can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Leafy larrikin (もみじこぞう Momiji kozō)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,350	660
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
520	330	560	350

Bestiary No.	#156
Rank	F
In-game description	Feisty foliage with a melancholy autumnal streak, resembling as it does reddening leaves fluttering on the breeze. Its unhappiness is mainly fuelled by its struggles to put on all its shoes each morning.
Talents	Spicy Slasher (lv. 1) Defence Booster I (lv. 20) Sizz Ward (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Ace Evader (lv. 1) Confusing Touch (lv. 20) Sobering Slap (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 1) Strangely Alluring (lv. 60)
Habitat	Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon ()
Items	Medicinal herb (Common) Seed of strength (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X =
Notable synthesis	X =

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
-25%	50%	25%	50%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
-25%	25%	0%	25%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
25%	0%	25%	25%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	50%	25%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
50%		-25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Tact

Leafy larrikin appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family during the first part of the True Dragon Quest X event. It can be recruited from Chapter 1, Episode 1: Where are We? of the event quests and it can be fully awakened by repeating the quest at any difficulty. The leafy larrikin can participate in Illusia's Battle Road as a party member.

Leafy larrikin (もみじこぞう Momiji kozō)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Support
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
105		545	170	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
196	243	128	163	10

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Woosh		Moonwort Bulb*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Max HP +15 / Stats Up	Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Woosh Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up	Woosh Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Woosh Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

Max HP +15: Raises max HP by 15.

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

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Maldad patuda otoñal	Spanish for "evil autumnal bigfoot".
Français	Foufolia	From the French foufou and the Latin folia.
Deutsch	Blätterbalg	From the German Blätter and Balg.
Italiano	Fante fronduto	Italian for "leafy infantryman".
中文	红叶小鬼	Simplified Chinese for "little red-leafed demon".

Gallery

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  A leafy larrikin in X
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