The Clockwork cuckoo is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, a mechanical bird monster that first appeared in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
Characteristics
The monster is a mechanical starling roughly the size of a human head that behaves much as its living counterpart. It's metal casing is a pale egg-white with blue accents for the plumage and gold for the legs. They are the successful result of a mad scientist's experiment, and can remain air born even when launching their feathers as razor sharp projectiles.
Appearances
Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
| In-Game Description |
These mechanical birds are the result of a mad scientist's twisted experiment. When they detect a target, they become a deadly whirlwind of razor sharp blades. |
| Spell(s) |
None |
| Skill(s) |
Transforms into a blade and attacks (12~18 damage to entire party)
Flee |
| Location(s) |
Kingdom of Ascantha
Pickham Region (day only) |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Iron nails1⁄16
Dagger1⁄64 |
Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #104
- In-game description
Murderous machines made by monsters. Their wings are as sharp as scalpels, making their ferocious flapping attacks extremely effective.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- 50%
- Ice resistance *
- 50%
- Wind resistance *
- 50%
- Earth resistance *
- 50%
- Light resistance *
- 50%
- Dark resistance *
- 50%
- Stumble resistance *
- 100%
- Beguile resistance *
- 0%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Malicious clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ・邪 Gachakokko・ja )
- Sprite
-
- Bestiary no.
- #505
- In-game description
Clockwork cuckoos who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- 75%
- Ice resistance *
- 75%
- Wind resistance *
- 75%
- Earth resistance *
- 75%
- Light resistance *
- 75%
- Dark resistance *
- 75%
- Stumble resistance *
- 100%
- Beguile resistance *
- 0%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Clockwork cuckoo appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the limited Dragon Quest X event. It can be recruited from the Clockwork Cuckoo stage of the Astoltia Ecological Survey and Chapter 2, Episode 3: Believe in Yourself during the limited True Dragon Quest X event at any difficulty. It could eventually be recruited in Part 4 of the main storyline in Chapter 1, Episode 3: Cordania in Crisis. The clockwork cuckoo can participate in Illusia's Battle Road as a party member.
Clockwork cuckoo (ガチャコッコ Gachakokko)
Stats
| First |
| ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Very Weak |
Normal |
Half Res |
Normal |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Half Res |
Normal |
Very Weak |
Half Res |
| Poison Resistance |
Physical Lock Resistance |
Spell Lock Resistance |
Martial Lock Resistance |
| Immune |
Normal |
Normal |
Half Res |
| Breath Lock Resistance |
Hobble Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
Dazzle Resistance |
| Normal |
Super Weak |
Normal |
Normal |
| Curse Resistance |
Paralysis Resistance |
Confusion Resistance |
Charm Resistance |
|
| Normal |
Normal |
Super Weak |
Normal |
Etymology
The clockwork cuckoo's Japanese name Gachakokko (ガチャコッコ) is a combination of the word gachapon, an onomatopoeia from the sound of a vending machine that dispenses collectible toys in a plastic capsule and kokekokkō, the sound a rooster makes.
Gallery
Related monsters
Similar species
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake
A clockwork cuckoo in X.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious clockwork cuckoo.
Rivals card.
DQ Trading Card.
