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

Badboon
Original (NES)
Gold
45
HP
40
MP
0
Attack
48
Defence
12
Agility
20
Evasion
132
Abilities
Flee
Location(s)
Moonaham
Item Dropped
Oaken club (116)
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
27
Snooze resistance
27
Thwack resistance
07
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
07
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
   
Gold
45
HP
35
MP
0
Attack
40
Defence
12
Agility
18
Evasion
132
Abilities
Flee
Location(s)
Moonaham
Item Dropped
Oaken club (116)
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
17
Snooze resistance
27
Thwack resistance
07
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
07

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

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

Big badboon
Original (NES)
Gold
45
HP
45
MP
0
Attack
45
Defence
12
Agility
18
Evasion
164
Abilities
Call for Help
Flee
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Medicinal herb116
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
07
Snooze resistance
27
Thwack resistance
17
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
17
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Gold
45
HP
38
MP
0
Attack
45
Defence
12
Agility
18
Evasion
164
Abilities
Call for Help
Flee
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Medicinal herb116
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
07
Snooze resistance
27
Thwack resistance
17
Fizzle resistance
77
Kasap resistance
17


#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

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

Brainy badboon
Original (NES)
Gold
83
HP
60
MP
Infinite
Attack
74
Defence
29
Agility
52
Evasion
132
Abilities
Dazzle
Kasap
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Chain mail18
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
47
Snooze resistance
27
Thwack resistance
37
Fizzle resistance
17
Kasap resistance
27
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
Gold
83
HP
60
MP
3
Attack
74
Defence
29
Agility
52
Evasion
132
Abilities
Dazzle
]]Kasap]]
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Chain mail18
Fire resistance *
07
Dazzle resistance
17
Snooze resistance
17
Thwack resistance
37
Fizzle resistance
17
Kasap resistance
07


#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.

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