The Frogface is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, it is a frog monster with a demonic face on its back.

Characteristics

At first glance, frogfaces are just magenta-colored frogs with two horns poking up from behind their heads. However, once attacked, they will turn around and reveal the yellow-eyed, blue-tongued face on their backs. If attacked again, they will turn back around to being primarily frogs.

As they first appear, Frogfaces pose no true threat. They can only execute a weak attack or runaway while acting as frogs. It is when the back-situated face is shown that the monster becomes dangerous: its basic attack becomes much stronger and it gains the ability to cast spells and use breath attacks.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Frogfaces appear primarily in the Alexandria region, notably within the Tower of Alexandria. Because of the threat they can pose to low-leveled characters, especially after being provoked into showing their second faces, it is wise to try and defeat them in a single blow by either using strong abilities or psyching up to bolster attacks that normally wouldn't cut it.

Frogface (じんめんガエル, Jin men-gaeru )
Defeated Monster List No. : 24
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Bug 36 6 20 13 20 23 13 164
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 50% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Flee Near Alexandria
Tower of Alexandria
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Description Although quite weak in frog form, their attacks become far more dangerous when they reveal the human faces on their backs.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Frogfaces make their second appearance, this time with their backs always facing in battle.


[[File:DQMJ Icon Demon.png|link=Demon family|20x20px|class=pixels]] Frogface
Sprite Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
E ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
- Healer Vulnerable to Frizz, Dazzleproof
Additional information
Description Two faces can be better than one, providing they can both breathe underwater.
Weapons Spears, Whips, Claws, Staves
Location Fert Isle
Breeding chart Lump wizard x Khalamari kid

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

[[File:DQMJ2 Icon Demon.png|link= Demon family|14px|class=pixels]] Frogface
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
E S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
- Healer Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Dazzle
Additional information
Weapons Whips, Spears, Claws
Location Treepidation (rain)
Breeding chart Heedoo voodoo x Cheeky tiki
Dracky x Drohl drone

Related monsters

Frogman

Frogmen can be seen as albino Frogfaces, being more white and yellow as opposed to the magenta and blue of the lesser monster. A far greater threat than the Frogface, and not just because of being statistically stronger, Frogmen can cast Whack when their backs are faced in battle. The same strategy that works against Frogfaces can also work on these monsters too, however, and the player will have access to sleep inducing moves and instant-death spells to make matters faster.


Defeated Monster List No. : 119
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Bug 116 16 88 18 14
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 20% 20% 20% 0% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 15% 50% 15% 50% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Whack Chilly Breath West Argonia Template:Waterweed mould 818
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Description Frog-monsters with strange patterns covering their bodies. When provoked to reveal the human faces on their backs, they can use powerful spells and ice attacks which damage the whole party.
Notable changes in the remake

Killer croaker

As is the case with its other varieties, the Killer Croaker is only threatening when made to have its back face the party. Since they can cast Thwack with their demon faces, it is highly recommended to use sleep inducing moves and attacks capable of defeating them in a single blow in order to avoid confronting their unfavorable sides. Killer Croakers appear most frequently at nighttime and only in areas that can be accessed through flight.


Defeated Monster List No. : 192
Image Attributes
File:Killer croaker.png Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Bug 183 14 166 16 130 126 100 116
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 15% 50% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Whack Chilly Breath
Burning Breath
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Description Frog monsters with two faces. The sight of the demonic faces on their backs is widely regarded as an omen of death by adventurers.
Notable changes in the remake


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