Grim grinner

The Grim grinner is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation.

Dragon Quest monster Grim grinner
Artwork by Akira Toriyama Japanese ダークホビット
ダークポックル (X onwards) Romaji Dākuhobitto
Dākupokkuru (X onwards) First appearance Dragon Quest VI

Characteristics

Grim grinners are diminutive goblin-like creatures with brown or orange skin, armed with short swords and a buckler displaying a hideous visage grinning with sharp fangs, giving the monster its name. The only clothing they wear are simple kilts made of sackcloth. The grinners are much better at defending themselves and their allies with their bucklers than their brethren, with a much sharper sword for slicing. When the monsters reappeared in IX, they had orange skin rather than their regular brown.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

Grim grinner (ダークホビット, Dākuhobitto ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #044

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 50 0 60 45 48 42 16 0%

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 60% 25% 100% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 15% 15% 100% 50% 50% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Defending Champion Targets ally with lowest HP. Underkeep Ghent region Murdaw's Keep region Scrimsley region Medicinal herb1⁄16 Notable changes in the remakes None

There is a grim grinner guarding a lost ring at the bottom of the well in Somnia. He speaks in a similar way to the Gollum character from the Lord of the Rings books and series of films, comically referring to 'his precious', complete with long lisps.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##139 - Grim grinner
File:DQIX Grim grinner.png
HP MP Experience Gold 110 24 760 118 Attack Defense Speed 115 176 110
Dropped Item	Cautery sword1⁄64 Magic shield1⁄64
Locations	Eastern Wormwood Western Wormwood Grotto
Skills	Chilly Breath Defending Champion Whipping Boy
Spells	None
Family	Humanoid
Bestiary #	#139
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	ダークホビット
Romanized Jap.	Dākuhobitto
Description	Hellish, ice-breathing gnomes that wield a mean shield, and supplement their defence with Defending Champion. They come from families of long standing in the world of shield collecting, and have stacks of spares.

Dragon Quest X

Grim grinners debuted in Version 1.0 of the game, appearing in groups of 1 to 3 and possessing high attack power, defending themselves with Immense Defence. They will attack with Freezing Blizzard, as well as C-c-cold Breath if they become enraged. Starting with Version 6.1 of the game, the monster's Japanese name was changed to coincide with their appearance in Tact.

Dragon Quest Tact

Known as Dark Paul in this game, it appears as a B-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IX event. It can be recruited from the Summoner of Demons stage of "Wishes Come True" at any difficulty and can participate in Stella's Battle Road as a party member.

Etymology

The grim grinner's original Japanese name, Dark Hobbit (ダークホビット, Dākuhobitto) is a reference to the fictional race of Hobbits from the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hobbits are small creatures with appearances similar to humans who live barefooted due to having tough leathery souls and hairy feet. In Version 6.1 of X and Tact, the monster's name was changed to Dark Pokkur (ダークポックル, Dākupokkuru), referencing the Korpokkur, a race of diminutive beings from the folklore of the Ainu people of Japan. Korpokkurs, also known as koropokkurus, were believed to live in the Ainu's land before they did. They are short of stature, agile, skilled at fishing, and live in underground homes with roofs made of butterbur leaves.

Gallery

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  Grim grinner beneath the Somnia well in VI. (Cell phone)
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• IX official art.
  IX official art.
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  A Grim grinner in X.
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  Rivals card.
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  Dark paul in Tact.
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  DQ Trading Card.

Related enemies

• Leery lout
• Gum shield
• Leery lantern

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