Fat rat
A fat rat is an enemy encountered in Dragon Quest II and Dragon Quest V. While almost identical to the Ratscal, the fat rat has more blue in its coat.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Fat rat | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | おおねずみ |
| Romaji | О̄ Nezumi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localisation | Big rat |
Characteristics
Freaky chubby creatures, the fat rats purely prey on weak adventurers, as they lack the strength to challenge seasoned pros, instead partnering up with stronger monsters, biting and clawing in the chaos. Their opportunism is sometimes mistaken for cowardice, as they'll smartly flee from battle at the first real sign of danger.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest V
Fat rat
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| Dropped Item | Medicinal herb (1/16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capture Rate | 1/2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | SNES, DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest VII
Fat rats appear as their usual low strength selves in the Downloadable Traveler's Tablet, Ghost Busting.