Mars rover

The Mars rover is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Mars rover
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マッドドッグ Romaji Maddodoggu First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

Characteristics

Mars rovers are bipedal anthropomorphic bulldogs that wear spiked caps and red armour with chains attached to their waist. They use their loud barks to intimidate opponents or to call for backup from other rovers. Their English name is taken from Mars rover, a remote-controlled vehicle designed to travel the surface of the planet Mars.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Mars rover (マッドドッグ, Maddodoggu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #090

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Beast 78 0 56 17 77 63 58 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 15% 15% 15% 50% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Call for backup (Mars rover) War Cry Mole Hole Iron cuirass1⁄128 Chain whip1⁄256 Description Quick-witted dog monsters. Their loud barks serve to intimidate the enemy and summon allies. Notable changes in the remake

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Cancerbero ladrador	Spanish for "hellhound labrador".
Français	Bouledogre	From the French bouledogue and ogre.
Deutsch	Lassohasso	Derived from the word "lasso", a long rope with a sliding loop on one end used in ranching to handle cattle and horses.
Italiano	Gran Kan	Derived from the Italian phrase gran can and the Spanish term for "great khan".

Related monsters

• Chainine
• Dark devildog