Giddy gastropog

The Giddy gastropog is a monster in Dragon Quest IX.

Dragon Quest monster Giddy gastropog
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese メダパニつむり Romaji Medapani tsumuri Translation "Fuddle" snail First appearance Dragon Quest IX Variants Gastropog
Gloomy gastropog

Characteristics

Giddy gastropogs are unusual crosses between frogs and snails, having a large purple spiked, spiral shell on their backs. They have a slightly glazed over look in their eyes are are known to try confusing opponents by casting Fuddle. These gastropogs also have a habit of retreating into their spiked shells, making themselves practically impervious to their attackers.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Giddy gastropog (メダパニつむり, Medapani tsumuri) Defeated Monster List No. : #109

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bug 90 15 580 100 104 140 50

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Fuddle Retreats into shell (reduces damage taken to 1 or 0) Urdus Marshland Pluvi Isle Grotto (Water, rank 2) Toad oil1⁄8 Silver bracelets1⁄64 Description Strange snails that are fond of Fuddle. They're darned durable, and entirely untouchable when they shrink into their shells. They have to watch their backs constantly, as gastropogs are always trying to pinch their slightly snazzier shells.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Gasterópodo aturdidor	Spanish for "stunning gastropod".
Français	Mauvellusque	From the French mauve and mollusque.
Deutsch	Schnickschnecke	A play on the German term Schnickschnack and Schnecke.
Italiano	Ranguscio terribilis	From the Italian rana and guscio, and the Latin word terribilis.