Slugger

Dragon Quest monster
Slugger
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	テンツク
Romaji	Tentsuku
First appearance	Dragon Quest VI
Old localisation	Tentsuk

The Slugger is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. It is a bizarre bug monster known for its dancing abilities.

Characteristics edit

Sluggers are unusual, pink-skinned creatures with an appearance similar to that of an anthropomorphic flea or other type of bug. They are more known for dancing in battle rather than being genuine threats, hopping back and forth constantly and trying to get adventurers into the groove with their jigs. The sluggers also have the ability to raise the spirits of their fellow monsters in battle with their dance performances.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit

Slugger (テンツク Tentsuku)

Original (SFC)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #008
Recruit Rate: N/A
Experience *: 7
Gold: 9
HP *: 10
MP: 0
Attack: 17
Defence: 14
Agility: 6
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Sultry Dance
Location(s): Haggleton region
Somnia region (Upper World)
Underwater Tunnel
Underkeep region
Item(s) dropped: Pretty betsy¹⁄₄₀₉₆

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Fire Breath resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 100%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance *: 50%
Ban Dance resistance: 15%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit

Slugger (テンツク Tentsuku)

Model
Bestiary no.: #035
Family: Bug
Experience: 64
Gold: 47
HP: 48
MP: 4
Attack: 42
Defence: 34
Agility: 68

In-game description: They know a dazzling array of dastardly dances, but run out of steam rather quickly.

They're moving every moment, beating bare feet against the ground in time with the unremitting rhythm of the earth.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Sultry Dance
Egg On
Location(s): Eastern Coffinwell
Western Coffinwell
Item(s) dropped: Medicinal herb¹⁄₁₆
Garish garb¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
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 *: 0%
Dazzle resistance *: 100%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Snooze resistance *: 50%
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 edit

Sluggers began appearing in Version 4.4 of the game. Like their previous appearance, they are able to perform a Sultry Dance and can boost the Tension of other monsters with Egg On. They have also gained the ability to perform an Weird Dance and will call for backup from other sluggers.

Dragon Quest Rivals edit

Slugger appeared in the 3rd card pack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a rare card exclusive for Priest leaders.

Trivia edit

The slugger's Japanese name Tentsuku (テンツク) is based on the word tentsukuten (てんつくてん), an onomatopoeia of taiko drums being played at a festival, relating to the monster's dancing abilities.

Gallery edit

A slugger in X
Stars model
Rivals card