| Dragon Quest monster
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| Carnivine
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Art by Akira Toriyama
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| Japanese
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ひとくいそう
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| Romaji
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Hitokuisō
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| Translation
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Man-Eating Plant
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| First appearance
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Dragon Quest IV
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| Dragon Warrior naming
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Carnivore plant
Snapper
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The Carnivine is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a monstrous plant with three flowers that act as mouths.
Characteristics
The body of a Carnivine is arranged in three layers, with the bottom composed of its leg-like roots, the middle being made of a circle of large, green leaves, and the top holding its three white, fanged flowers, connected to the leafy section by flexible stems.
Appearances
Carnivine (ひとくいそう, Hitokuisō )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #025
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[[File:DQM Icon Plant.png|link= Plant family|16x16px|class=pixels]] Snapper ( ひとくいそう, Hitokuisō ) |
| Resistances
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| Frizz*
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Sizz*
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Fire Breath*
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Bang*
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Crack*
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Cool Breath*
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Woosh*
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Rock*
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Zap*
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| Weak
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Weak
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None
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Weak
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Weak
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None
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Strong
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None
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Strong
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| Gigaslash
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Magic Burst
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Drain Magic *
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Whack*
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Kamikazee*
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Poison*
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Paralysis*
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Fuddle*
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Snooze*
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| None
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None
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Immune
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Strong
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Immune
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None
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None
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Weak
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None
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| Dazzle*
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Fizzle
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Ban Dance
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Gobstopper
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Stun*
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Sap*
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Decelerate*
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Curse
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| None
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Immune
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Immune
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Immune
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Immune
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None
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None
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None
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[[File:DQM2 Icon Plant.png|link= Plant family|16x16px|class=pixels]] Snapper ( ひとくいそう, Hitokuisō ) |
| Resistances
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| Frizz*
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Sizz*
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Fire Breath*
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Bang*
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Crack*
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Cool Breath*
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Woosh*
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Rock*
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Water*
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| Weak
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Weak
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None
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Weak
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Weak
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None
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Strong
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None
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| Zap*
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Gigaslash
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Magic Burst
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Drain Magic *
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Whack*
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Kamikazee*
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Poison*
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Paralysis*
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Fuddle*
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| Strong
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None
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None
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Immune
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Strong
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Immune
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None
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None
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Weak
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| Snooze*
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Dazzle*
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Fizzle
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Ban Dance
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Gobstopper
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Stun*
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Sap*
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Decelerate*
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Curse
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| None
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None
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Immune
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Immune
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Immune
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Immune
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None
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None
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None
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The Snapper is a three-star member of the Nature family with a weight of 3. It naturally learns Seal Magic, Save Power and Sleep Hit. Its in-game description reads "Its breath has a sweet scent that lures prey inside."
Carnivine appears as an E-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapters 9-1, 9-3, 10-1, 14-1, and 14-3 of the main storyline, as well as the Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced stages of the Troll Super Training during Militant Mentor Mindini's Boot Camp. The carnivine can participate in the Stump chump's Battle Road and Power Workout: Troll as a party member.
Etymology
Carnivine is possibly a spin on the original name, Carnivore Plant, combining carnivore, a being that eats meat, with vine, a tendril-like component found on some plants.
Trivia
- The monster shares its name, possibly by coincidence, with a Pokémon.
- Carnivines also bear a thematic similarity to the Piranha Plants of Super Mario fame, though they lack the tropical coloring and mottled appearance.
Similar snapping shrubbery
Gallery
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Carnivine (ひとくいそう Hitokuisō)
Caravan Heart sprite.