The Giant moth is an infrequently occurring insect in the series. Among the most literally named monsters to date, it is an overgrown moth roughly the size of a man's torso that ditched it's pathetic proboscis for a set of terrifying teeth.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI


Big Book of Beasts No. : 33
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
? 36 0 33 9 55 44 22 1⁄16
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 30% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 15% 50%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 80% 15$ 15% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Wind Sickles(23~32) Poison moth knife1⁄128
Notable changes in the remakes


Characteristics

Caught fluttering around the Mirror Tower, the Killer Moth wracks adventures with wicked wind sickles.

Dragon Quest VII

A large moth-like monster that flies freely through the air on giant wings. Capable of casting air-based spells on groups of enemies.

[[File:DQ8 Bug Family Icon.png|link=Bug family]]
Defeated Monster List No. : 29
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
36 6 37 12 31 28 27 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Heal
Woosh
None Maella Region Rennet powder1⁄16
Red mould1⁄64
Description None
Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest Monsters 1& 2

Related Monsters

Devilmoth

The Devilmoth forgoes magic and focuses on fouling the party with poison.

Dragon Quest VI


Big Book of Beasts No. : 143
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
  ? 248 0 338 162 189 94 118 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 30% 30% 0% 0% 0% 50% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
60% 100% 50% 100% 15% 100% 100% 15% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Venom Mist Poison needle1⁄64
Notable changes in the remakes

Dragon Quest VIII

A foul insect-monster from the underworld. Spits and sprays poison at its enemies.

[[File:DQ8 Bug Family Icon.png|link=Bug family]]
Defeated Monster List No. : 75
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
70 0 66 19 67 64 52 1⁄12
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% 15% 50% 50% 15% 50% 100% 15% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Flee
Poison Attack
Poison Breath
Kingdom of Trodain Antidotal herb1⁄8
Rennet powder1⁄32
Description None
Notable changes in the remake

Killer moth

The Killer moth is a menacing moth dyed red with the blood of unsuspecting travelers. It focuses on group disruption with bedazzling techniques and paralysis.

Dragon Quest VI


Big Book of Beasts No. : 127
Sprites Attributes
SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
  ? 184 0 324 105 141 80 101 1⁄64
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 30% 60% 60% 30% 100% 0% 50% 100%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 15% 80% 50% 15% 100% 15% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Dazzleflash
Paralysis Attack
Moonwort bulb1⁄64
Notable changes in the remakes

Dragon Quest VIII

Ferocious insect monsters that love nothing more than tormenting humans. Fond of casting blinding spells and exhaling a venomous mist during combat.

[[File:DQ8 Bug Family Icon.png|link=Bug family]]
Defeated Monster List No. : 135
Image Attributes
  HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
84 8 116 14 94 91 70 1⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 20% 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 15% 100% 50% 50% 15% 15% 0% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Dazzle Venom Mist Royal Hunting Ground
Savella Region
Rennet powder1⁄8
Antidotal herb1⁄16
Description None
Notable changes in the remake