Badboon

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

Dragon Quest monster Badboon
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マンドリル Romaji Mandoriru (Mandrill) First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Baboon (DQII NES, GBC)

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 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
• Brainy badboon