Pteranodon
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Pteranodon | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | プテラノドン |
| Romaji | ' |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localisation | Pteranod |
The Pteranodon is a dragon type monster based on the Rhamphorhynchus genus of pterosaurs from the late Jurassic era.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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Dragon Quest Monsters
Pteranod
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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35 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 1/5 | ? | 3/5 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | Flaps its large wings and flies with authority |
| Abilities | Firebal, TailWind, WindBeast |
| Habitat | Gate of Wisdom, Old Man's Gate |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x Bird family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| None | Strong | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | None | None | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Pteranod
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
| pteranod 1.png | 35 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 2/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Family | Dragon |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Firebal, TailWind, WindBeast |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Dragon family x Bird family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| None | Weak | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | None | |
Related Monsters
Trivia
In an especially close bit of scientific accuracy, Akira Toriyama added teeth to the Pteranodon's beak. These were exclusive to the Rhamphorhynchus genus, and not present in other Pteranodons.