Pip fighter

The Pip fighter is a blue and white relative of the Conkuistador, giving the pint sized pixie a wintery theme.

Dragon Quest monster Pip fighter
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese コロヒーロー Romaji Korohīrō First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation PodHero

Characteristics

Armed with a cracked sword and dented shield, these mini monsters have seen more battles than you'd first think. Even though they might not have won many. They wear a hero's band around their heads, almost mocking the classic look of a classic hero, dressed also in a leafy blue tunic for extra flexibility in battle. Their skills are such in battle that even their average attacks may easily miss the mark, leaving them ready for any kind of counter attack. They can surprisingly cast the wicked lightening spell, Kazap, to fry their foes. Unfortunately they lack the magical strength to cast it, so instead it just draws the thunder to their tiny swords, frying the poor pixie in the process.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Pip fighter (コロヒーロー, Korohīrō ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #195

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate File:Podhero.gif 45 13 25 25 38 30 20 1⁄64 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 67% 0% 20% 100% 20% 20% 20% 20% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff Kazap (fails) None Faerie Lea Medicinal herb1⁄16 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Pip fighter (コロヒーロー, Korohīrō ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #213

Sprite Attributes File:Podhero.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 45 13 25 (PS1) 38 (3DS) 25 (PS1) 38 (3DS) 38 30 20 1⁄64 1⁄32

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff Kazap (electrocutes self) None Alltrades Abbey (past) Western Cave Dungeon of Descent Tunnel to the Abbey Medicinal herb1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes

Related monsters

Similar species

• Conkuistador
• Nut knight
• The Mighty Pip

Close cousins

• Battle pip
• Epipany
• Wiz pip
• Conkerer
• Conkjurer
• Conkuisitor
• Conklave

Etymology

The pip fighter, along with its companions, are named after the mythological Korpokkur, a diminutive race of people in the folklore of the Ainu people of northern Japan. They were once said to live in harmony with the Ainu and would bring them deer, fish, and other goods, but after a schism, they disappeared. In fantastical depictions of the Korpokkurs, they are small enough to live underneath the leaves of the giant butterbur plant and would use its leaves as roofs and umbrellas.