Wyrtoise

The Wyrtoise is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Wyrtoise
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ガメゴンロード Romaji Gamegon rōdo Translation Turtle dragon lord First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation King Tortragon (III NES)
TortoLord (III GBC) Variants Wyrtle
Wonder wyrtle

Characteristics

Wyrtoises are quadrupedal Dragons whose bodies are covered by a protective olive green shell like that of their namesake. They have long necks and tails like dragons, as well as a tall pair of horns on their heads, fins on either side of their faces, sharp fangs, and grey scales running down their backs to the ends of their tails. Their shells and scales offer them a high degree of protection from both physical and magical attacks, and they are capable of further bolstering their defences with the help of both Kabuff and Bounce. The wyrtoise can breathe out blistering hot flames and, in later games, shock enemies with lightning bolts and spin in their shells to release flames.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード Gamegon rōdo) Bestiary Number: #091

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 36 120 15 1420 120 113 200 90 0⁄64

Resistances

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

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Bounce Kabuff (Bugged, NES version only) Inferno Maw of the Necrogond Craggy Cave Tower of Rubiss Seed of resilience1⁄64

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード, Gamegon rōdo ) Defeated Monster List number: #095

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Dragon 192 45 1,307 42 177 388 148 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 50% 50% 50% 50% 25% 50% 25% 25% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down -25% 25% 0% -25% -25% 0% 0% 0% -25% -25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Bounce Kabuff Wildfire Maw of the Necrogond Baramos' Lair Region Craggy Cave Tower of Rubiss 3-4F Seed of defence1⁄64

Description Kings among their kin, they cast Kabuff and Wildfire with aplomb. Their spells have earned them their peers' praise and elevated them, essentially, to royalty.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード, Gamegon rōdo ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #169

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 178 24 590 140 169 260 63 0⁄64 N/A

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Bounce Fullheal Kaclang Lightning northern Nadiria Mt. Zugzwang Estark's Labyrinth Magic water1⁄16 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード, Gamegon rōdo) Defeated Monster List No. : #187

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Dragon 215 8 2,500 188 171 240 103

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 50% -50% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 50% 25% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 75% 50% 25% 100% 50% 25% 50% 0% 85%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Bounce Lightning Pincushion Critical Hit Oubliette Grotto (Water, rank 5) Tortoiseshell1⁄8 Dragon scale1⁄32 Description Shelled fellows who are no suckers, and can send back spells with Bounce and push back attacks with Pincushion. They're famed for being fearsome, but at home, they like nothing more than rolling over to have their tummies tickled.

Dragon Quest X

Wyrtoise began appearing in Version 3.1. It is able to land a desperate attack and cast Bounce like before, as well as gaining the ability to perform a flamethrower attack. It has a rarefied version in the form of the Wonder wyrtle.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード, Gamegon rōdo ) Monsterpedia No.: #101

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom C 1,280 350 550 660 470 730 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Fire Chief (lv. 1) Stunning Skin (lv. 1) Defensive Impulse (lv. 20) Insta-Buff (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Rando-Buff (lv. 1) High Heal (lv. 60) Special medicine (Common) Rubber armband (Rare)

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

Additional information Description Powerful wyrtles who have learned to perform magic. They like to attack by retracting their head and limbs and flinging out fire as they spin on the spot. Location Circle of Teper - Upper Echelon ()

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Tact

Wyrtoise appears as an A-rank monster of the Dragon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Green dragon and Gasbagon's Battle Road as a party member.

Wyrtoise (ガメゴンロード Gamegon rōdo)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Defence 130 986 290 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 365 513 236 203 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Half Res Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Immune Super Weak Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Bite Hades Pit (Level 28) Thin Air (Level 46) Talent Blossoming: Abyssal Hand Move +1/Stats Up Bang Res +25/Stats Up Hades Pit Potency +5%/Stats Up Abyssal Hand Potency +5% Zap Res +25/Stats Up Hades Pit Potency +5%/Stats Up Abyssal Hand Potency +5% Perks Basic perks ATK +10 DEF +15 Hades Pit Potency +2% Leader perk Raises martial potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Galapaverno	From the Spanish galápago and guiverno.
Français	Dracarapace	From the French dragon and carapace.
Deutsch	Panzerdrache	German for "armour dragon".
Italiano	Dragoruga	From the Italian drago and tartaruga.
中文	龟龙领主	Simplified Chinese for "turtle-dragon lord".

Etymology

• The English name "Wyrtoise" is the combination of "wyrm" and "tortoise".
• The Japanese name "ガメゴンロード Gamegon Rudo " is the combination of "かめ Kame "(turtle) and "ドラゴン Doragon "(Dragon), adding the suffix "ロード roudo" (Lord) to separate from it from the lesser Wyrtles.

Trivia

• Though possibly coincidental, the Wyrtoise and its pallet-swaps bear a striking resemblance to the extinct horned turtle Meiolania, which lived approximately in Australia during the Holocene period.
• The monster's Flame Rotation attack, as well as its card artwork for Rivals, is a homage to the daikaiju Gamera, who is able to fly like a UFO by retracting into his shell and expelling propulsion flames from his limb openings. This homage is also made by the Tortoceratops in the Battle Road games.

Gallery

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  A Wyrtoise in X
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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan.
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  Rivals card.
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  DQ Trading Card.