Badger mager

Dragon Quest monster
Badger mager
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	メイジポンポコ
Romaji	Meiji ponpoko
First appearance	Dragon Quest IX
Variants	Badja; Bling badger; Boppin' badger

The Badger mager is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a novice spellcasting monster based on the Tanuki of Japanese mythology.

Characteristics edit

The badger mager is a mammalian apprentice mage wielding a large autumn leaf that doubles as a spell-casting tool and surprisingly reliable weapon. While only a novice in the blustery arcane arts, the badger mager can be a threat in the early stages of the game if called forth by a leafy larrikin.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit

Badger mager (メイジポンポコ, Meiji ponpoko)
Defeated Monster List No. : #040

Image	Attributes
	Family	HP	MP	EXP	Gold	Attack	Defence	Agility
	Beast	56	12	105	60	54	48	54

Resistances
Fire	Ice	Wind	Blast	Earth	Dark	Light	Drain Magic	Whack	Dazzle	Fizzle
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	-25%	-25%	0%	0%	25%	0%
Confusion	Paralysis	Sleep	Poison	Stun	Blunt	Deceleratle	Sap	Spooky Aura	Charm
25%	25%	25%	0%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%	25%

Additional information
Spells	Skills	Locations	Dropped items
Woosh	None	Western Coffinwell Eastern Coffinwell Summoned by Leafy larrikins	Moonwort bulb¹⁄₁₆ Magic beast hide¹⁄₃₂
Description		Badgers who have begun the long journey on the way of the Badja, but have only learnt one spell so far: Woosh. They undergo harsh, hundred-year apprenticeships with cobra cardinals, starting with wood-cutting and making their way up.

Dragon Quest Rivals edit

Badger mager appeared in the 6th cardpack, "A Symphony of Small Hope" as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders.

In Other Languages edit

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Malpache	From the Spanish mal and mapache.
Français	Blaireau mage	French for "badger mage".
Deutsch	Zauberdachs	German for "magic badger".
Italiano	Leocane

Gallery edit

Rivals card