Battle beetle

The battle beetle is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Dragon Quest monster Battle beetle
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese アーマービートル Romaji Āmābītoru First appearance Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Introduced in Dragon Quest VIII, it's an anthropomorphic beetle monster with a tough pink armored shell that protects it from all forms of damage.

Characteristics

Battle beetles are insectoid warriors whose carapaces are a striking shade of pink. They have blue markings all over their body and wear blue handkerchiefs around their necks. Like the other beetles in their family, they will charge opponents with their horned heads to knock them down. The beetles can also bolster their formidable defenses by casting Buff on themselves, as well. However, they can still fall quickly due to their low amount of HP.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Battle beetle (アーマービートル, Āmābītoru ) Defeated Monster List No. : #102

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Bug 57 12 96 22 105 161 61 1⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff Lowers his horned head and charges (damage and stun for one turn) Baccarat Region Unnamed Isle Templar's shield1⁄64 Iron helmet1⁄128 Description The armoured pink carapaces of these insect monsters are highly resistant to physical attacks and spells. Try using magic to lower their defense before attacking. Notable changes in the remake

Similar species

• Beetleboy
• Beetlebully
• Iron rhino