Armoured scorpion

Dragon Quest monster Armoured scorpion
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese さそりアーマー Romaji Sasori āmā First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localisation Armorpion

The Armoured Scorpion is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Description

The Armoured Scorpion, naturally, is a scorpion that is heavily armoured. As such, its defenses are higher than the surrounding enemies. Its body is covered in yellow armor plates, giving it the appearance of a knight, and it attacks using both its pincers and its stinging tail.

Appearance

Dragon Quest IV

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā)

Original (NES)

Sprite

File:Armouredscorpion DQIV NES.gif

Bestiary No.

033

Experience

38

Gold

44

HP

40

MP

0

Attack

33

Defence

42

Agility

9

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Desperate attack

Location(s)

Item Dropped

Leather armour(¹⁄₂₅₆)

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

File:Armouredscorpion DQVII PSX.gif

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII

Armoured scorpion (さそりアーマー Sasori āmā)

Sprite

File:Armouredscorpion DQVII PSX.gif

Bestiary No.

036

Recruit Rate

¹⁄₃₂

Experience

24 (PS1)
36 (3DS)

Gold

9 (PS1)
14 (3DS)

HP

49

MP

Attack

50

Defence

70

Agility

19

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Skill(s)

Critical Hit

Location(s)

Western Cave
Dungeon of Descent

Item(s) Dropped

Seed of Resilience¹⁄₂₅₆

Frizz resistance *

30%

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 *

50%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

15%

Paralysis resistance *

10%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

3DS version changes

Dragon Quest Monsters

Amorpion
HP MP Experience Gold 2/5 2/5 Attack Defense Speed 3/5 3/5 4/5
Locations	Only obtainable through breeding
Spells	ZombieCut, EvilSlash, RainSlash
Family	Bug
Game	Dragon Warrior Monsters
Console	GBC
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