Shell slime

Dragon Quest monster
Shell slime
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	スライムつむり
Romaji	Suraimu Tsumuri
First appearance	Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Warrior naming	Slime Snail; Snaily

The shell slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest III.

It is a green variant of a seaslime with a copper-colored conch shell that appears more commonly on land than at sea. Unlike their blue-hued brethren the shell slimes have grown their namesake instead of occupying discarded shells.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #058
Level: 19
Experience: 210
Gold: 28
HP: 20
MP: 15
Attack: 23
Defense: 200
Agility: 35
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Crack
Snooze
Skill(s): Call for backup. (Healslime)
Flee
Location(s): East of Alltrades Abbey
Mur region
Jipang region
Tantegel region
Item Dropped: Cypress stick¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *: 100%
Crack resistance *: 100%
Woosh resistance *: 100%
Zap resistance *: 100%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 25%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 25%
Fuddle resistance: 100%
Snooze resistance: 100%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 70%

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #074
Family: None
Experience: 288
Gold: 11
HP: 32
MP: 45
Attack: 90
Defence*: 250
Agility: 62
Evasion: 0/64

In-game description: Beauty-conscious slimes that decided to care for their complextion by growing a shell to hide inside, thereby preserving the sliminess of their skin
Spell(s): Crack
Snooze
Skill(s): Call for backup
Location(s): Mur region
Item Dropped: Seed of defence¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 75%
Explosion resistance *: 75%
Ice resistance *: 75%
Wind resistance *: 75%
Strike resistance *: 25%
Lightning resistance *: 25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 0%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 25%

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)

Original (SFC)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #092
Recruit Rate: N/a
Experience *: 82
Gold: 42
HP *: 99
MP: 6
Attack: 38
Defence: 160
Agility: 72
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Crack
Snooze
Skill(s): Call for back up. (Healslime)
Defend
Flee
Location(s): Castle Swanstone region
The Spiegelspire
Pescado region
Item(s) dropped: Seed of resilience¹⁄₂₅₆

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 25%
Fire Breath resistance *: 25%
Bang resistance *: 60%
Crack resistance *: 100%
Ice Breath resistance *: 100%
Woosh resistance *: 25%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 100%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 15%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance *: 80%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 15%
Fizzle resistance: 15%
Fuddle resistance *: 15%
Paralysis resistance *: 100%
Poison resistance *: 15%
Snooze resistance *: 50%
Stun resistance *: 15%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #066
Family: Slime
Experience: 78
Gold: 29
HP: 42
MP: 8
Attack: 62
Defence: 102
Agility: 28

In-game description: Supposedly, these slimes are self-conscious about their soft skin that they spontaneously sprouted shells to shield themselves from harm.
Spell(s): Crack
Skill(s): Defend
Flees
Location(s): Laguna di Gondolia (first & second act)
Grotta della Fonte (first & second acts)
Insula Orientalis (first act)
Item(s) Dropped: Sun-bleached seashell¹⁄₁₆
Pale pearl¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 50%
Earth resistance *: -125%
Light resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: -125%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 0%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Charm resistance *: 0%
Beguile resistance *: 0%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Vicious[edit | edit source]

Vicious shell slime (スライムつむり・強 Suraimu tsumuri・kyō )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #257
Family: Slime
Experience: 506
Gold: 112
HP: 188
MP: 16
Attack: 120
Defence: 280
Agility: 52

In-game description: Shell slimes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s): Crackle
Skill(s): Defend
Location(s): Laguna di Gondolia (second act)
Insula Orientalis (second act)
The Eerie Valley (third act)
Item(s) Dropped: Sun-bleached seashell¹⁄₁₆
Pale pearl¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 50%
Ice resistance *: 50%
Wind resistance *: 50%
Earth resistance *: -125%
Light resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: -125%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Poof resistance: 50%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Charm resistance *: 0%
Beguile resistance *: 0%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	3/5	4/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
3/5	2/5	5/5	3/5

Family	Slime
In-game description	Hides in its shell when under attack
Abilities	Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp
Habitat	Gate of Joy, Gate of Mastermind
Breeding chart	Slime family x Bug family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Weak
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	Weak	Strong	Strong
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Weak	Weak
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Strong	Immune	Strong	Immune
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	None	Strong
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
Strong		Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

Snaily (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	35	6/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
6/10	5/10	4/10	5/10

Family	Slime
In-game description	Its rugged shell makes it slow.
Abilities	Icebolt, NumbOff, CallHelp
Habitat	Sea World
Breeding chart	Slime family x Bug family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Weak
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Strong	None	Weak	Strong
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	Weak
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Weak	Strong	Immune	Strong
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
Immune	None	None	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
Strong	Strong	Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Shell slime

Family	Slime
Rank	F
Description	When surprised or threatened, these timid little fellows take refuge under their sturdy shells.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	-
Skill	Bolsterer, Agility Boost
Location	Palaish Isle
Breeding chart	Slime x Mischievous mole

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]

Shell slime

Family	Slime
Rank	E
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Claws, Staves
Traits	Talent Scout, Crafty Magical Saboteur
Resistances	Vulnerable to Whack, Immune to Sap
Skill	Bolsterer
Location	Unshore
Breeding chart	Wild slime x Mummy boy or Slime

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu Tsumuri)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
	Slime family	1430	520
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
380	840	280	500

Bestiary No.	003
Rank	G
In-game description
Talents	Defender (Guaranteed)
Guaranteed traits	Insta-Buff (Lv. 1) Spiky Skin (Lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Paralyser (Lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (Lv. 1) High Heal (Lv. 1) Strangely Alluring (Lv. 60)
Habitat	This monster has no natural habitat
Items
Synthesis chart	X (The parents need to be G rank.)
Notable synthesis	X = X =

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
0%	25%	0%	-25%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
50%	50%	50%	25%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
-25%	50%	50%	0%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	-25%	50%	25%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
0%		0%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Shell slime appears as a D-rank monster of the Slime family. It can be recruited from Chapters 4-5, 11-3, 12-1, and 13-3 of the main storyline, as well as Chapter 1, Episode 3 and Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the Slime Fest at any difficulty. The shell slime can participate in the Battle Roads of the Slime knight, Bubble slime, King bubble slime, Dora-in-Grey, and Winter Queen as a party member.

Shell slime (スライムつむり Suraimu tsumuri)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Slime				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
100		298	195	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
235	338	140	217	15

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Crack		Buff*		Talent Blossoming: Water Drop

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
WIS +5 / Stats Up	Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up Water Drop Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Crack Potency +5% / Stats Up Water Drop Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First
N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Crack Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First
WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Very Weak	Normal	Super Weak
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Super Weak	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Immune
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Half Res

Similar species[edit | edit source]

Scuttle slime, a warm variant of the Shell slime that traded its conch for lumps of coal.
Seaslime
Shellie's mother
Shelley, a Seaslime with self-esteem issues.
Slimecicle, a frosty variant of the Shell slime that traded its conch for shards of ice.
Perry, a Seaslime from Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

A Shell slime in X.
XI polygon model.
A Vicious shell slime.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model.
Joker 2 model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Perry, from Rocket Slime.
S. Cargo tank in Rocket Slime.
Joker 2.
Stars.
Rivals card.
A Shell slime in Keshi Keshi.
LINE sticker.
Sofubi Monster.
Metallic Monster Gallery.
Plush toy.
Monsters Gallery HD4

Shell slime

Contents

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]