Barracuda

The Barracuda is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is a blue-scaled fish that attacks novice seafarers with its large forehead.

Dragon Quest monster Barracuda
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese とつげきうお
突げきうお Romaji Totsugeki uo First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localisation Runamok Albacore
RushFish

Characteristics

Frenzied fishy fiends with fantastically massive foreheads that are known to ambush fishermen on their first time out at sea, flopping onto the decks of ships and biting with their massive munching jaws and slamming their entire body into enemies to dish out extra damage.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Barracuda (とつげきうお, Totsugeki uo ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #180

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion File:Rushfish.gif 47 0 75 33 6 20 10 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 25% 75% 25% 25% 75% 25% 25% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 0% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Desperate attack Ocean near Mintos and Havre Leon (Chapters 5 & 6) Iron helmet(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII

Barracuda (突げきうお, Totsugeki uo ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #257

Sprite Attributes File:Rushfish.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 18 4 8 (PS1) 12 (3DS) 5 (PS1) 8 (3DS) 22 14 15 1⁄64 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Sap Body Slam (125% damage) Ocean (before the Demon King's resurrection) Cave to Another World (water area) Medicinal herb1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

RushFish (とつげきうお, Totsugeki uo )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Water 40 5/10 3/10 7/10 4/10 7/10 3/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Strong Strong Strong Weak None None Weak Weak Strong Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* None None None None None None None Weak Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong None None None Strong Weak Strong Strong Weak Additional information Description Skills Kamikaze, Sandstorm, Upper Location Ice World (Tara's Adventure) Breeding Chart Angleron x Dragon family, Droll, GulpBeast

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Barracuda

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature C S ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Early Bird, Timid, Crafty Inactivist Bang & Sizz Immune to Sag and Decelerate

Additional information Weapons Axes, Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location Unshore Breeding chart Paws x Noble gasbagon or Dancing flame

Related monsters

• Picuda
• Strangler fish

Gallery

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  NES art
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  Dragon Quest IV Trading Card
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  Stars model
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  Rivals card