The robo-robin is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a mechanical bird constructed as a living weapon by a mad scientist.
Characteristics
Robo-robins are robotic birds with heavy iron bodies. Their round bodies are dark grey with silver edging, green metallic feathers on their heads, wings, and tails, and silver articulated feet. Like all of the other mechanical avians, they are capable of retracting their parts into their bodies. The metallic components of the robo-robins gives them a high degree of protection against various spells and status effects. They can shoot out feathers from their wings like razor-sharp flechettes. When the birds have been sufficiently damaged, they have a tendency to self-destruct at will to damage its enemies.
Appearances
Robo-robin ( アイアンクック, Aian kukku )
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #030 (3DS remake exclusive)
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Robo-robin (アイアンクック, Aian kukku )
Defeated Monster List No. : #142
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Locations
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Dropped item
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Self-destructs* (20~30 damage to entire party)
Flees
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Cape West of Pickham
Outside of Savella Cathedral (day only)
Arcadia Region (day only)
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Iron nail1⁄8
Iron cuirass1⁄128
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These mechanical birds are the result of a mad scientist's twisted experiment. When they detect a target, they become a deadly whirlwind of razor sharp blades.
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Robo-robin (アイアンクック, Aian kukku)
Defeated Monster List No. : #112
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Blown away in a blast of barbaric violence!* (self-destructs and deals 25~43 damage to entire party)
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Iluugazar Plains
Mt. Ulbaruun
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Iron ore1⁄16
Handrills1⁄128
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They may look like sweet little songbirds, but these mechanical murder machines are set to explode when their HP gets low.
Their main aim in exterminating adventurers is to take their armour and other items as parts for producing more of their kind.
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Robo-robins appeared from the beginning of the game. They can fire off their feathers with Bird Strike, which lands four random attacks at anyone around it, and can self-destruct with Out with a Bang if their HP is below 40%, inflicting light-elemental damage to any nearby characters.
Robo-robin (アイアンクック, Aian kukku )
Defeated Monster List No. : #345
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Locations
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Dropped item
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Bird Strike (four random attacks on party members)
Out with a Bang* (self-destructs and damages entire party)
Flees
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Gallopolis Region (second act)
Ruby Path of Doom (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
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Densinium1⁄32
Metal goomerang1⁄128
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During battle these mechanical birds faithfully follow their programming, but when left alone, they soon find themselves pondering the meaning of life.
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Malicious
Malicious robo-robin (アイアンクック・邪, Aian kukku・ja )
Defeated Monster List No. : #493
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Skills
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Locations
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Dropped item
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Bird Strike (four random attacks on party members)
Out with a Bang (self-destructs and damages entire party)
Flees
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Gallopolis Region (third act)
The Costa Valor (third act)
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Densinium1⁄32
Metal goomerang1⁄128
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Robo-robins who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
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Robo-robin appeared in the 2nd card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power" as a normal card exclusive for Warrior leaders.
Robo-robin appears as an A-rank monster of the Inorganic family as part of the Dragon Quest VIII, appearing alongside Jessica on her banner. It can participate in Yangus's Battle Road as a party member.
In Other Languages
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 Español | Robopájaro | Spanish for "robot/robotic bird". |
 Français | Engrenoiseau | From the French engrenage and oiseau. |
 Deutsch | Dampfdrossel | From the German dampf and Drossel. |
 Italiano | Pettirobot nero | Italian for "black mecha-mynah". Derived pettirosso, the Italian word for robin, and robot. |
Similar species
Gallery
.png|24px]] Robo-robin (アイアンクック Aian kukku)
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Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake
A robo-robin in X
XI polygon model
A malicious robo-robin
Stars model
Rivals card
Walk model
Jessica and Robo-robin in Tact.
Tact party icon
