Badboon

Dragon Quest monster Badboon
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マンドリル Romaji Mandrill First appearance Dragon Quest II

First appearing in Dragon Quest II, the Badboons and their cousins are among the earliest examples of the Beast family of monsters.

Characteristics

It's a baboon. Large, brown bulky primate with a colorful face (and rear end). Bulkier than real life baboons, their stature resembles orangutangs and gorillas.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

NES VersionRemake Versions

Badboon

Sprite Attributes Resistances File:Badboon DQII NES.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 40 0 18 45 48 12 20 1⁄32 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Flee Moonaham Oaken club (1⁄16)

Badboon

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 35 0 33 45 40 12 18 1⁄32 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Flee Moonaham Oaken club (1⁄16)

Dragon Quest IX

#50 - Badboon
HP MP Experience Gold 90 6 171 69 Attack Defense Speed 80 64 40
Dropped Item	Magic beast hide (common, 1/16) Strong medicine (rare, 1/32)
Locations	Newid Isle, Tower of Trades
Family	Beast
Bestiary #	50
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Game description: Giant apes and lords of the jungle who store up their anger, then attack with full, explosive force. Guide description: The one with the loudest War Cry wins the leadership, so every spring the forest comes alive with their cacophonous cries.

Related Monsters

Big badboon

Dragon Quest monster Big badboon
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese バブーン Romaji ' First appearance Dragon Quest II

Gaudy green great apes that prefer heavy foliage to fields, they tend to run when things look dour for them.

NES VersionRemake Versions

Big badboon

Sprite Attributes Resistances File:Magicbaboon DQII NES.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 45 0 38 45 45 12 18 1⁄64 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Call for Help Flee Medicinal herb1⁄16

Big badboon

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 38 0 40 45 45 12 18 1⁄64 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Call for Help Flee Medicinal herb1⁄16

#082 - Big badboon
HP MP Experience Gold 147 8 420 96 Attack Defense Speed 106 74 62
Dropped Item	Magic beast hide (common, 1/8) Strength ring (rare, 1/128)
Locations	Bloomingdale Grotto
Bestiary #	082
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Swirling whirlwings of unstoppable power. If they call for a friend, prepare for the end! Dwelling in the dank depths of the forest makes a mossy mess of their fur, but fresh, fragrant flowers also flourish there.

Brainy badboon

Dragon Quest monster Brainy badboon
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ヒババンゴ Romaji Hibabango First appearance Dragon Quest II

Humorously pink, these simians savagely make up for their unfortunate fur with debilitating magic.

NES VersionRemake Versions

Brainy badboon

Sprite Attributes Resistances File:Brainybadboon DQII NES.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 60 Infinite 81 83 74 29 52 1⁄32 1⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Dazzle Kasap Chain mail1⁄8

Brainy badboon

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 60 3 81 83 74 29 52 1⁄32 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Dazzle ]]Kasap]] Chain mail1⁄8

#117 - Brainy badboon
HP MP Experience Gold 150 16 800 108 Attack Defense Speed 120 99 95
Dropped Item	Magic beast hide (common, 1/32) Raging ruby (rare, 1/64)
Locations	Iluugazar Plains Mt. Ulzuun Grotto
Spells	Dazzle Kasap
Family	Beast
Bestiary #	117
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Astute apes that weaken enemies with Dazzle and Kasap, then smack them silly. Whistle if you want to get them worked up. Big badboons who've breakfasted on raging rubies, giving them superhuman strength and a brain boost to boot.

Gallery

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  The Big Badboon
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  The Brainy Badboon
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  The Brainy Badboon's Famicom art