Bomboulder

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The Bomboulder is a monster in the series.

Characteristics edit

Bomboulders are reddish animated boulders known for casting Kerplunk to fully revive their fellow monsters. However, they spend just as much time in battle watching and waiting, occasionally stopping to build up their strength or launch themselves at an opponent while cackling. Occasionally, the bomboulder will be more of a magenta colour, such as in Dragon Quest VII. In the Nintendo DS remakes of the Zenithia trilogy, bomboulders are further distinguished from rockbombs by having a full grin instead of gaped teeth. Bomboulders are the second monster in the series capable of casting Kerplunk to revive other monsters, with Beelzebuzz from the previous game having the distinction of being the first.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック, Megazaru rokku )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #143
Sprites Attributes
SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
      220 5 340 70 105 195 52 064 1256
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee
67% 67% 67% 67% 67% 67% 67% 67% 67% 67%
Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap
67% 100% 100% 20% 20% 20% 67% 20% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kerplunk Assesses the situation (Wastes turn)
Grins maliciously (wastes turn)
Neverglade Region
Neverglade
Talon Tower
Estark's Labyrinth
Dieamend164
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック, Megazaru rokku )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #124
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
    240 63 302 84 143 153 82 064
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
60% 60% 60% 60% 0% 0% ? 0% 25% 100% 50%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
25% 100% 100% 100% 0% 50% 50% 50% 0% 50% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kerplunk Grins (Wastes turn.)
Watches and waits.
Greedmore Valley mine
Felonia region
Pillar of Pegasus region
Kerplunk bracer1256
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック, Megazaru rokku )
Big Book of Beasts No. : #202
Sprite Attributes
  HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
411 50 262 107 182 130 48 064 132
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
25% 0% 100% 100% 50% 50% 50% 100% 15% 50% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kerplunk Focus Strength
Cackles insanely and launches an attack (125% damage)
(After the Demon King's resurrection):
Wilted Heart Region (present)
Roamer Encampment Region (present)
El Ciclo Region (present)
Cathedral of Blight
Cave to Another World
Kamikazee bracer1256
Notable changes in the remakes None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック, Megazaru rokku )
Defeated Monster List No. : #116
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Material 115 10 111 11 80 111 80 064
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 25% 25% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kerplunk Grin maliciously (Wastes turn)
Psyche Up
Baccarat Region
West Argonia
Stone hardhat116
Rockbomb shard164
Description They often appear uninterested when first encountered, but in reality, they are merely biding their time, waiting for the best moment to attack.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック, Megazaru rokku)
Defeated Monster List No. : #159
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Material 146 26 1,300 144 78 180 100
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
25% 0% -50% 0% 25% 0% -50% 0% 50% 50% 50%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
75% 100% 50% 100% 75% 75% 75% 75% 50% 85%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
Kerplunk Grins maliciously (wastes turn)
Desperate attack
Wyrmtail
Wyrmsmaw
Western Wormwood (high ground)
Khaalag Coast
Grotto (Caves, rank 4)
Rockbomb shard116
Yggdrasil dew1128
Description They're not fond of fighting, and mostly just sit there smiling, but if an ally expires, they kick in with Kerplunk to bring them back.

Sensible, soft-hearted senior citizens who keep a supply of amazing medicine handy in case of emergencies.


Dragon Quest X edit

Bomboulder appeared from the beginning of the game. As always, they are able to cast Kerplunk and have the ability to land desperate attacks, but are also just as likely to waste their turn grinning maliciously.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック, Megazaru rokku )
Defeated Monster List No. : #326
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Material 363 40 1,038 173 162 347 71
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
25% -110% -110% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 75%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 25% 50% 50% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 75% 100% 50% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kerplunk Smiles spookily (Wastes turn)
Desperate attack
Mount Huji (act two)
The Arborian Highlands (act two)
Pillar of Pegasus (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Dieamend132
Yggdrasil dew1128
Description Strong, silent types who sit stony-faced until such time as things look grim, then sacrifice themselves to bring their buddies back.

Vicious edit

Vicious bomboulder (メガザルロック・強, Megazaru rokku・kyō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #603
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Material 591 60 1,506 334 362 688 127
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
25% -110% -110% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 75%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 75% 100% 50% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kerplunk Smiles spookily. (Wastes turn.)
Desperate attack
The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act, day only) Dieamend132
Yggdrasil dew1128
Description Bomboulders driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック, Megazaru rokku )
Monsterpedia No.: #334
Icon Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
  C 1,390 460 440 640 400 560
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Rockin’ Roller (lv. 1) Beastsbane (lv. 1)
Sizzmeister (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Sizzer (lv. 40)
Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 1)
Big Bully (lv. 60)
N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
0% 0% 0% -25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 50% -25% 0% 25%
Additional information
Description A real leader among rock-based monsters. These stalwarts' stony-faced exteriors belie their tender nature - they're more than prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to revive their buddies, should push come to shove.
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
(Either parent is C-rank.)
Notable fusions
  X   =  
  X   =  


Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors edit

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック Megazaru rokku)
Model Experience Gold
  47 22g
List No. #044
Field Notes Kindly creatures that sacrifice themselves in a flash to aid comrades caught between a rock and a hard place. They can live happily for millennia without so much as a murmur, but if provoked, they kick off with a Kerplunk.
Location(s) Arba Town (Recruit, Captain, Hero)
Big-Eye Boulevard (Grudge Match: Blue Behemoth)
Dawnsholm (Hero)
Rockscoffer's Rift (Grudge Match: Old Five-Necks)
The Fault (Captain, Hero)
Item(s) Dropped Sizeable seashell, Royal ruby, Classic nacreous necromonocle recipe, Luxury nacreous necromonocle recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II edit

Bomboulder (メガザルロック Megazaru rokku)
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
  568 84g Yes
List No. #100
Field Notes Kindly creatures that sacrifice themselves in a flash to aid comrades caught between a rock and a hard place. They can live happily for millennia without so much as a murmur, but if provoked, they kick off with a Kerplunk.
Location(s) Battle of the Pinnacle: Base
Battle of the Pinnacle: Center
The Damned Dunes
Item(s) Dropped Royal ruby
Fresh water

In Other Languages edit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolPetrobombaFrom the Latin prefix petra- and the Spanish bomba.
  FrançaisVulcanobombeFrench for "volcano bomb".
  DeutschBombenbrockenFrom the German Bomben and the verb brocken.
  ItalianoMasso rossoItalian for "red boulder".
  中文美加扎尔岩Transliteration of the Japanese name Megazaru rokku.

Gallery edit