Cannibox

Dragon Quest monster Cannibox

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ひとくいばこ Romaji Hitokuibako First appearance Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation Old localisation Man-Eater Chest

The cannibox is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a weaker version of the more common mimic and as such is usually the first container-mimicking monster encountered by the player.

Characteristics

Canniboxes, like mimics, are monstrous chests; the cannibox is probably the most convincing of the chest-mimicking monsters since it is colored like a traditional chest: brown, unlike the off-color palettes of the mimic and pandora's box.

Being a lesser variety of the mimic, canniboxes usually don't have access to instant-death moves but, rather, Desperate attacks that can act as instant-death if the target's HP isn't sufficient enough to survive. An encounter with a cannibox can usually be prevented by casting Peep on a chest to determine whether or not is a monster, though this may not help any if canniboxes wander the area like normal monsters do.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#055

Level

25

Experience

137

Gold

60

HP

120

MP

0

Attack

200

Defense

55

Agility

67

Evasion

¹⁄₁₆

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Brutal strike
Sweet Breath

Location(s)

Pyramid x1
Kidnapper's Cave x2
Fifer's Spire x2
Ice Cave

Item Dropped

Cypress stick¹⁄₂₀₄₈

Fire resistance *

70%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#037

Family

None

Experience

1,212

Gold

92

HP

220

MP

35

Attack

110

Defence*

160

Agility

73

Evasion

1/16

In-game description

Tricky chests lure in avaricious adventurers with the prospect of treasure, when all that awaits is the pain of a powerful bite

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Acts 1~2 times per turn
Sweet Breath

Location(s)

Pyramid

Item Dropped

Sage's elixir¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

-125%

Explosion resistance *

75%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

25%

Strike resistance *

25%

Lightning resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

100%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Stumble resistance *

25%

Stun resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#170

Experience

150

Gold

25

HP

100

MP

0

Attack

140

Defence

55

Agility

62

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Desperate attack
Sweet Breath
War Cry

Location(s)

Imperial Pantry of Parthenia x1
Pharos Beacon x1 (NES version only)
Auld Well (Chapters 5 & 6 remakes only)

Item Dropped

Chain Mail(¹⁄₆₄)

Frizz resistance *

75%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

75%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

75%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

75%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#050

Recruit Rate

N/A

Experience

23

Gold

95

HP

90

MP

8

Attack

60

Defence

50

Agility

12

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Drain Magic
Frizzle
Whack

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Scary Lair (x1)
Gotha Path x2

Item dropped

Mini medal¹⁄₈

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Poison resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Sap resistance *

20%

PS2 model

DS & Mobile sprite

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Original (SFC)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#032

Recruit Rate

NA

Experience *

118

Gold

96

HP *

144

MP

8

Attack

37

Defence

60

Agility

40

Evasion

0%

Spell(s)

Drain Magic
Frizzle
Whack

Skill(s)

Critical Hit

Location(s)

Isle of Murdaw (x2)
Hallowed Hollow (x1)

Item(s) dropped

Seed of agility (100%)

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Strike/Rock resistance *

100%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

15%

Army resistance *

0%

Remakes (DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#037

Recruit Rate

¹⁄₈

Experience

65 (PS1)
98 (3DS)

Gold

100 (PS1)
130 (3DS)

HP

110

MP

30

Attack

65

Defence

50

Agility

40

Evasion

¹⁄₁₆

Spell(s)

Sizz

Skill(s)

Desperate attack
Sweet Breath

Location(s)

Automaton Stronghold x1
Grody Grotto x2
Likeness of the Great Evil x2
Inside the Time Frame x1
Mountaintop Tunnel x1
The Beacon (past)
Dig Site - Underground

Item(s) Dropped

Seed of strength (¹⁄₆₄)

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance *

100%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

100%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

3DS version changes

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Bestiary No.		Family
#062		Material
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
76	110	61	12
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
60	50	46	1⁄32

In-Game Description	A skillful mimic that disguises itself a treasure chest. It waits quietly to be discovered, then chomps on unwary travelers with its sharp fangs. Occasionally capable of landing devastating attacks.
Spell(s)	Sizz
Skill(s)	Brutal hit Sweet Breath
Location(s)	Ruined Abbey (x1) Swordsman's Labyrinth Kingdom of Trodain (x1) Uncharted island in southwest
Item(s) Dropped	Iron nail1⁄8 Pot lid1⁄16

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

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##204 - Cannibox
HP MP Experience Gold 187 10 960 210 Attack Defense Speed 140 108 140
Dropped Item	Mini medal1⁄16 Gold bracer1⁄128
Locations	Treasure chests
Skills	Sweet Breath Desperate attack
Spells	Whack
Family	Material
Bestiary #	#204
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	ひとくいばこ
Romanized Jap.	Hitokuibako
Description	Shut these big, bad boxes up with Fizzle before they send you to sleep with Sweet Breath or waste you with Whack. Monsters who've morphed into boxes to ambush adventurers. What treasures await inside their well-guarded wooden depths?

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#107

Family

Material

Experience

288

Gold

46

HP

258

MP

10

Attack

139

Defence

118

Agility

123

In-game description

They sit stick still waiting for unwary adventurers to approach, then snap into action, unleashing a nigh on inescapable onslaught.

Spell(s)

Whack

Skill(s)

Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Desperate attack
Sweet Breath

Location(s)

Dundrasil Region (first act)
Caverns Under Octagonia (first act)
Imperial Pantry of Parthenia (3DS and Definitive Edition only)

Item(s) Dropped

Seed of skill

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

25%

Light resistance *

25%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

25%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

0%

Sleep resistance *

99%

Blunt resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

25%

Stumble resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

25%

Elemental resistance *

25%

This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

On occasion, the respawnable treasure chests scattered around the game will be Canniboxes. They are challenging to scout.

Cannibox
Family	Material
Rank	D
Description	Wicked monsters who take the form of chests to lure adventurers in for the kill.
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Desperado
Resistances	Whackproof
Skill	Fear-monger
Location	Palaish Isle (Temple)
Breeding chart	Goodybag x Goodybag

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

On occasion, the respawnable treasure chests scattered around the game will be Canniboxes. They are challenging to scout. Their "evolved" form, the Mimic, replaces them for the blue "ornate" treasure chests found in the Necropolis.

Cannibox
Family	Material
Rank	D
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits	Desperado, Lootist
Resistances	Vulnerable to Fizzle, Immune to Whack
Skill	Fear-monger
Location	Bemusoleum
Breeding chart	Goodybag x Goodybag (at least one must be Level 19 or lower) Imp x Dancing flame or Spitnik

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,370	280
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
630	590	450	390

Bestiary No.	#298
Rank	F
In-game description	Tricksters who pretend to be treasure chests in order to spring sneak attacks on unsuspecting travellers. They absolutely will not stand for running away - attempt this too many times and you're really asking for it
Talents	Thrill-Seeker (lv. 1) MP Booster I (lv. 20) Splish Ward (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Critical Moment (lv. 1) Dodge Denier (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Whacker (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Deadly Touch (lv. 1) Intimidating (lv. 60)
Habitat	Circle of Conquest - Middle & Upper Echelon () Circle of Temper - Middle & Upper Echelon () Circle of Indulgence - Every Echelon () Circle of Caprice - Middle Echelon () Cradle of Corruption - Upper Level ()
Items	Medicinal herb (Common) Hocus pocus ring (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

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

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Model	Experience	Gold
	46	70g

List No.	#054
Field Notes	Treacherous chests who wait for wandering adventurers to lift their lids, then show them the cost of curiosity. Treasure hunters who've met these bestial boxes speak of their struggles with PTCD: Post-Tramautic Chest Disorder.
Location(s)	Colissea (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped	Royal ruby, Slipweed, Classic endure ring recipe, Luxury endure ring recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	300	70g	Yes

List No.	#035
Field Notes	Treacherous chests who wait for wandering adventurers to lift their lids, then show them the cost of curiosity. Treasure hunters who've met these bestial boxes speak of their struggles with PTCD: Post-Tramautic Chest Disorder.
Location(s)	The Battle of Ingenia, The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped	Gold nugget

Dragon Quest Builders

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Chapter 3

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
240 ~ 370	26 ~ 28	32	Ring of awakening (★★★)
Location(s)
?

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
370	26	32	N/A
Location(s)
?

Sprite

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Dragon Quest Tact

Cannibox appears as a D-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It will join the party in Chapter 4, Episode 4: A material-gathering trap, as well as Chapter 13, Episode 2: An Old Tale. The cannibox can participate in the Battle Roads of Majellan, Golem, Blossom Slime, Gyldenbritches, King kelp, and Halloween King as a party member.

Cannibox (ひとくいばこ Hitokuibako)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Debuff
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
100		497	156	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
316	278	168	113	15

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Sweet Breath		Bite*		Talent Blossoming: Soothing Strike

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
ATK +5/Stats Up	Sizz Res +25/Stats Up	Bite Potency +5%/Stats Up Soothing Strike Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Crack Res +25/Stats Up	Bite Potency +5%/Stats Up Soothing Strike Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

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

Perk Details

First

ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.

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

Related monsters

• Box of Tricks
• Coffer of death
• Colossal cannibox
• Fortunetelling mimic
• Golden box
• Mega mimic
• Mimic
• Mimic with cheese
• Pandora's box

Gallery

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  Famicom art.
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  Joker 2 art.
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  Biting a Martial Artist.
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  Using Peep on a Cannibox.
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  Cannibox chest in Imperial Pantry of Parthenia from IV. (Cell phone)
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  Random encounter in Auld Well from IV. (Cell phone)
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  First Cannibox chest in Gotha Path from V. (Cell phone)
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  Second Cannibox chest in Gotha Path from V. (Cell phone)
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  Cannibox chest in Hallowed Hollow from VI. (Cell phone)
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  Cannibox in Ruined Abbey from VIII. (Cell phone)
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  Cannibox in Swordsman's Labyrinth from VIII. (Cell phone)
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  Cannibox chest in the Kingdom of Trodain from VIII. (Cell phone)
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  4 Canniboxes along with a Mimic on the Southwest Isle from VIII. (Cell phone)
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  A Cannibox in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime.
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  War Chest tank in Rocket Slime.
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  2 Canniboxes fighting Yangus and his Firebird companion in Young Yangus.
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  Joker model.
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  DQ Trading Card.