Mimic

The mimic is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, they are typically monstrous treasure chests of a sickly color.

Dragon Quest monster Mimic

File:DQIII Mimic.png

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ガスト Romaji Mimic First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Mimic

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Mimic (Class).

Characteristics

Essentially, mimics are advanced forms of canniboxes. Where the lesser form typically uses desperate attacks, the mimic will cast sudden-death spells in an effort to outright kill a party member, though it normally only has enough MP to perform the spell once. Usually lying in wait under the guise of a normal treasure chest, some installments of the series have had mimics as random encounter monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Mimic Bestiary Number: 099

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion File:Mimic DQIII NES.gif ? ? ? 34 240 10 735 42 94 78 100 1⁄8

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 70% 70% 25% 0% 70% 0% 70% 25% 70% 0% 70% 70% 25% 70%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Drain Magic Frizzle Snooze Whack Acts twice per turn Varies Headman's Axe1⁄256

Dragon Quest IV

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Dragon Quest V

#78 - Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 400 10 210 110 Attack Defense Speed 110 150 52
Dropped Item	Mini medal
Locations	Gotha Pass x3 Knightmare Towers x3 Talon Tower x1 Mt. Zugzwang x1 Estark's Labyrinth x2
Spells	Thwack Frizzle Drain Magic
Bestiary #	78
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	DS

Dragon Quest VI

Mimic Big Book of Beasts No. : 057

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion ? 304 10 180 109 115 99 40 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 25% 100% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100% 100% 15% 0% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Drain Magic Frizzle Thwack None Seed of life (100%) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII

#132 - Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 250 15 210 130 Attack Defense Speed 135 100 90
Dropped Item	STRSeed Mimic Heart (rare)
Locations	Treasure Chests Malign Shrine
Skills	Two Turns Odd Dance Sleep Air
Spells	Beat
Family	Material
Capture Rate	Moderate
Bestiary #	132
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	PSX

The mimic can be found in various treasure chests around the world and the Malign Shrine. The mimic has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a mimic if it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.

Dragon Quest VIII

[[File:DQ8 Material Family Icon.png|link=Material family]] Defeated Monster List No. : 120

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 144 255 128 72 160 100 65 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Whack Sweet Breath Weirdest Dance Pirate's Cove Iron nail1⁄8 Seed of strength1⁄256 Description To all appearances, these monsters look like nothing more than normal treasure chests. Try to open one, however, and the joke's on you. Beware the fearsome mimic! Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX

Mimic
HP MP Experience Gold 4120 315 Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item	Mini medal Gold rosary
Skills	Chilly Breath Attacks twice per round
Spells	Whack
Family	Material
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Those who weather the storm of these bedeviled boxes' Chilly Breath still have to worry about Whack and critical attacks. Their appetites are insatiable, and the souls of those they swallow stay in their bottomless, boxy bellies forever.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Mimics may appear in the more advanced worlds, either disguised as a chest on the field or hiding amongst other chests, and possibly other mimics, in treasure rooms. A mimic can be bred by using a material pedigree and a box slime mate.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Randomly appearing chests in dungeons will often turn out to be mimics. The material and box slime pairing still applies when breeding for one.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Mimics are among the ranks of the platiosi in the Plob, appearing in numerous stages as standard chests until approached. They can provide interesting roles in tank battles by either fetching ammo for the player or infiltrating the enemy tank to rattle the enemy by imitating a chest.

Related Enemies

• Cannibox
• Pandora's box
• Trap box
• Mimic king
• Golden box

Gallery

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