Iron scorpion

Dragon Quest monster Iron scorpion

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 鉄のさそり Romaji Tetsu no Sasori First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation MtlScorpion

Characteristics

As implied by it's name, the Iron scorpion (鉄のさそり) is a metal coated menace that boasts superior defenses than it's organic bug brethren. Due to the text limitations of the Gameboy Color Dragon Quest remake, the Iron Scorpion was renamed to MtlScorpion in that version.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

[[File:DQ8 Bug Family Icon.png|link=Bug family]] Defeated Monster List No. : 112

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 64 21 82 21 105 152 63 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 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 Buff Defend West Argonia Iron nail1⁄8 Farmer's scythe1⁄128 Description The iron carapaces of these fearsome creatures are virtually impervious to sword attacks. but they are susceptible to explosive shells. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest Builders

Iron scorpion

Image Chapter 1 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 45 21 20 Scorpion horn (★★☆), Healing cream (★☆☆) Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 50~106 16~23 8~20 Scorpion horn (★☆☆)

Related monsters

• Scorpion
• Death scorpion

Gallery

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  Iron scorpion from the NES version of Dragon Quest
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  Dragon Quest (SNES)
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  Dragon Warrior I (GBC)