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The winky is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV.

It first appears as a boss alongside Psaro's Pawn, but can be faced as a regular monster afterwards.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Winkies are blue bipedal demons with builds similar to a flightless bird. They have long legs which they can run quickly with, a tiny pair of arms, and their heads are made up almost entirely of a singular giant eyeball surrounded by three pairs of thin frills. It can attack by smacking opponents with its head or even shoot beams out of its eye. Despite its diminutive appearance, a winky becomes more dangerous when its HP is critical, changing its skin color to red and becoming capable of attacking twice in a turn.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

Winky (おおめだま, Ōmedama )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #016
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
42 0 27 40 29 32 20 064
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 25% 100% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 75% 25% 25% 100% 100% 0% 0% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Change complexion (HP under 13rd only)
Defend
Loch Tur (Chapter 1)
Con Cave
Bath region
Medicinal herb(164)
Notable changes in the remakes None

A Winky plays an important role as a minion to Psaro's Pawn in Chapter 1. Its duty is to bring the children of Strathbaile to Psaro's Pawn Loch Tur after they wore the Talaria found in Auld Well, a location the children only knows about. Psaro's Pawn's plan was to kill the children in the hope that one of them turned out to be the Chosen One as a child, unaware that they are already grown-up and living in the Hidden Valley. Winky and Psaro's Pawn must be fought at the end of Loch Tur to save the children, serving as the chapter's only boss fight.

Complexion change[edit | edit source]

Complexion winky (おおめだま, Ōmedama )
Big Book of Beasts No. : 016
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
? 0 35 40 3 15 10 064
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100% 0% 25% 100% 100% 0% 0% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Acts twice.
Desperate attack
Medicinal herb(164)
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

Winky (おおめだま, Ōmedama )
Defeated Monster List No. : 26
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Demon 40 0 32 12 22 (36) 25 24 064
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 15% 15% 0% 15% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Change complexion and becomes stronger. Maella Region
Kingdom

of Ascantha

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Description An odd monster in the form of an eyeball with arms and legs. Said to turn red and become very strong when angered.
Notable changes in the remake


A winky runs the armour shop in Tryan Gully.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

EyeBall (おおめだま Ōmedama)
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
35 2/5 3/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 5/5 4/5
Family Devil
In-game description Hunts with its large eye & fast two legs
Abilities WarCry, Ironize, MagicBack
Habitat Gate of Joy, Gate of Extinction
Breeding chart Devil family x Bug family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong None Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Strong Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Strong Weak None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak Weak
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Weak Weak None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

EyeBall (おおめだま Ōmedama)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
35 6/10 6/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/10 5/10 4/10 4/10
Family Devil
In-game description
Abilities MagicBack, Outside, WarCry
Habitat Small Cave
Breeding chart Devil family x Bug family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Strong Strong None Strong
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong None Strong Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak Strong Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Strong Strong Weak
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Winky
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Familiy Rank Traits Skills Resistances
Demon F Desperado Seal, Wisdom Boost Whackproof, Dazzleproof
Additional information
Description Keep a close watch on these monsters - they can strike in the blink of an eye.
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location Infant Isle (Night), Xeroph Isle (Cave)
Breeding chart Lips x Shell slime

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]

Winky
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Familiy Rank Size Traits Skills
Demon F S Desperado, Crafty Fizzler Seal
Resistances
Immune to Whack and Dazzle
Additional information
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Lips x Mud mannequin
Dracky x Stump chump

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Winky (おおめだま, Ōmedama )
Bestiary number: #352
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Attributes
Familiy Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Evasion
G 1,340 420 560 520 500 ?
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Antimagician (lv. 1) Critical Moment (lv. 1)
Confusing Touch (lv. 20)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 40)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Spellbinder (lv. 1)
Slick Skin (lv. 60)
N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
25% 50% 0% 50% 0% 25% -25% 0% 25% 50%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
0% 50% 0% 50% -25% 0% 0% 0% 25%
Additional information
Description Thins monster's oversized eyeball can turn red when angered, making them extra tough. In truth, these softies love nothing more than playing with kids
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
X
Notable fusions


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Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Winky appears as an E-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV event, eventually being recruitable from Part 2, Chapter 5, Episode 1: A Potent Charm of the main storyline.

Winky (おおめだま Ōmedama)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
Debuff 95 473 140 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
185 187 142 171 10
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Normal Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal Half Res
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Immune
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Glower
Zam*
N/a
WIS +5 /Stats Up
Woosh Res +25/Stats Up
Zam Potency +5%/Stats Up
Zap Res +25/Stats Up
Zam Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Zam Potency +2%
N/a
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.


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Gallery[edit | edit source]