Wyrtle is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a cross between a dragon (also known as a wyrm) and a turtle.

Characteristics

Wyrtles are large blue dragons that crawl on all fours like a turtle. Their most distinctive physical feature is the grey tortoise shell that covers its body, which they are able to withdraw in to defend themselves. They have long necks and tails like dragons. Wyrtles have a pair of long curved horns on tops of their heads, fins on either side of their face, and scales running down the length of their body, all colored orange. The undersides of their body are orange, as well. In combat, they are capable of utilizing different kinds of breath against unwitting adventurers, including Sweet Breath and Fire Breath.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Wyrtle (ガメゴン Gamegon)
Bestiary Number: #086
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
File:Wyrtle DQIII NES.gif File:Wrytle3snes.png   File:Gamegon.png 29 68 0 652 88 89 200 25 064
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
70% 70% 70% 25% 25% 0% 100% 70% 25% 100% 100% 70% 70% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Sweet Breath Manoza region Seed of resilience164


Dragon Quest V

Wrytle (ガメゴン, Gamegon )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #051
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
    File:Wrytle3snes.png 30 0 42 38 53 110 20 0/64 N/A
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 20% 20% 20% 20% 67% 100% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Defend Whealbrook Adit (G2)
Coburg castle dungeon
Abovitall Tower
Seed of Resilience116
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest IX

#106 - Wyrtle
HP MP Experience Gold
105 0 600 116
Attack Defense Speed
105 150 47
Dropped Item Tortoiseshell (common)
dragon scale (rare)
Locations Urdus Marshland
Hermany
Skills Flame Breath
Defend
Critical Hit
Family Dragon
Bestiary # 106
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Romanized Jap. Gamegon
Description Hurtful turtles that like to frazzle foes with Flame Breath. Watch out for their critical attacks and hellish shells.
Turtles become wyrtles by eating the meat of a dragon god, but must live a thousand years before doing so.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest Monsters

Tortragon (ガメゴン, Gamegon )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
  ? Dragon 35 2/5 3/5 3/5 2/5 2/5 4/5
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap*
Strong Strong Strong Strong None Weak None Weak None
Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze*
Weak None None None Strong None None None None
Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak None
Additional information
Description It has a tough shell but it can't hide inside it
Skills Lightning, Ironize, MagicBack
Location Library Gate
Breeding Chart Dragon family x Beast family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Tortragon (ガメゴン, Gamegon )
Sprite Attributes
GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth
  ? Dragon 35 5/10 6/10 7/10 3/10 4/10 4/10
Resistances
Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water*
Strong Strong Strong Strong None Weak None Weak Weak
Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle*
None Weak None None None Strong None None None
Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse
None None None Weak Weak Weak Weak Weak None
Additional information
Description Slow, but heavily protected.
Skills MagicBack, Lightning, Ironize
Location
Breeding Chart Dragon family x Beast family

Dragon Quest Tact

Wyrtle appears as a B-rank monster of the Dragon family, introduced with the Dragon Quest III event. It can learn Sweet Breath, Lightning, and Selflessness naturally.

Related Monsters

Etymology

  • The English name is similar to its shape, the combination of "wyrm" and "turtle".
  • The Japanese name "ガメゴン Gamegon " is the combination of "かめ Kame "(turtle) and "ドラゴン Doragon "(Dragon).

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