Mimic

Dragon Quest monster Mimic
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ミミック Romaji Mimikku First appearance Dragon Quest III Variants Cannibox
Pandora's box
Box of Tricks
Coffer of death
Colossal cannibox
Fortunetelling mimic
Golden box
Mega mimic
Mimic with cheese

The Mimic is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Mimics are powerful monsters that disguise themselves as treasure chests made out of olive green wood with silver borders. Its mouth is filled with razor-sharp fangs and hides a set of eyes and a long purple tongue. In battle, it attempts to send hapless adventurers to the hereafter with instant death spells, drain their magic power, or put them to sleep with their sweet breath before performing vicious biting attacks and is able to land desperate attacks, as well. They often disguise themselves as ordinary treasure chests to try and fool adventurers, but in some games, they can be encountered normally.

Mimics are based on the monster of the same name from the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, first appearing in the original Monster Manual from 1977. It is a shapeshifting monster that often takes the form of ordinary objects, such as treasure chests, doors, and other objects to effectively lure adventurers. They frequently appear in other media, such as fantasy video games, tabletop games, anime, and manga.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku) Bestiary Number: #099

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 34 240 10 735 42 94 78 100 1⁄16

Resistances

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

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Drain Magic Frizzle Snooze Whack Acts twice per turn Gaia's Navel x2 (x1 in remakes) Manoza Cave x8 (x5 in remakes) Phantom Ship x1 Cloudsgate Citadel Ice Cave Headsman's axe1⁄256

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Defeated Monster List number: #080

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 384 50 2,180 47 152 288 170 1⁄16

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 0% 25% 100% 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% -25% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Drain Magic Frizzle Snooze Whack Acts twice per turn Gaia's Navel Manoza Cave Ghost Ship Baramos' Lair Headsman's axe1⁄256

Description More unhinged than they look; these cheeky chests are the leading cause of death in labyrinths, and venerated veterans of the trap game.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #171

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 190 7 350 48 120 72 70 1⁄16

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 75% 75% 25% 75% 25% 0% 75% 0% 75% 25% 75% 0% 100% 100% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Drain Magic Frizzle Whack Acts twice per turn Colossus x1 Castle Nadiria x2 Estark's Crypt x2 Doorway to Nadiria x1 Fungeon Dancer's costume(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #078

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 400 10 210 110 110 150 52 1/64 N/A

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Drain Magic Frizzle Thwack None Gotha Path x3 Knightmare Towers x3 Talon Tower x1 Mt. Zugzwang x1 Estark's Labyrinth x2 Mini medal(100%) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #057

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 304 10 180 109 115 99 40 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 25% 100% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100% 100% 15% 0% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Drain Magic Frizzle Thwack None Seabed Shrine x1 Pillar of Pegasus x1 Greedmore Valley x2 Old Coal Mine x1 Mortamor's Dreadlair x2 Seed of life (100%) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #132

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 250 15 210 (PS1) 315 (3DS) 130 (PS1) 195 (3DS) 135 100 90 1⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 25% 25% 0% 25% 25% 0% 25% 50% 25% 100% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 15% 15% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Whack Occasionally acts twice per turn Sweet Breath Weirdest Dance Sunken Citadel x1 (past) Hubble x1 (present) Sullied Sanctum x1 Sanctum of the Cirrus x1 (past) Mount Gora x1 The Beacon x1 (past) Malign Shrine B1-3F Ventus Tower x1 Seed of strength1⁄256 Mimic Heart1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes

• Mimics can be found in various treasure chests around the world and from random encounters at the Malign Shrine. It has a rare chance of dropping a Mimic Heart, which allows a party member to become a Mimic if it is taken to the Alltrades Abbey.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Defeated Monster List No. : #120

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Material 144 255 128 72 160 100 65 1⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 50% 50% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 100% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Whack Sweet Breath Weirdest Dance Pirate's Cove Iron nail1⁄8 Seed of strength1⁄256 Description To all appearances, these monsters look like nothing more than normal treasure chests. Try to open one, however, and the joke's on you. Beware the fearsome mimic! Notable changes in the remake None

• There is a friendly mimic that resides in Tryan Gully at the treasury.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku) Defeated Monster List No. : #205

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 627 12 4,120 315 256 218 172

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 0% 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% -100% 100% 50% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 100% 100% 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 95%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Whack Occasionally acts twice per turn Weird Dance Critical Hit Chilly Breath The Bowhole x1 Gittingham Palace x1 Rank 4-5 grotto blue treasure chests (5%) Rank 6-7 grotto blue treasure chests (10%) Rank 5 (E) non-grotto blue treasure chests (10%) Mini medal1⁄16 Gold rosary1⁄64 Description Those who weather the storm of these bedeviled boxes' Chilly Breath still have to worry about Whack and critical attacks. Their appetites are insatiable, and the souls of those they swallow stay in their bottomless, boxy bellies forever.

Dragon Quest X

Mimics appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to land desperate attacks, put characters to sleep with their Sweet Breath, use Weird Dance, and cast Whack, as well. Mimics will disguise themselves as blue treasure chest in mid-level areas of the game.

• Starting with Version 5.0, vicious mimics can be encountered in the Netherworld. Their behaviour is still the same, but they are much stronger than an ordinary mimic.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Defeated Monster List No. : #180

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 720 12 491 53 156 129 161

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 50% 50% 100% 0% 99% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 50% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Thwack Drain Magic Acts twice per turn The Royal Library (act one) Pillar of Pegasus (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Seed of skill Description Widely regarded as the leading cause of casualties among incautious adventurers—a reputation they do their damnedest to uphold.

Vicious

Vicious mimic (ミミック・強, Mimikku・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #542

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 2,500 36 5,600 900 285 324 313

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 75% 50% 100% 0% 99% 25% 25% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 25% 25% 50% 99% 100% 100% 25% 25%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kathwack Drain Magic Acts twice per turn Desperate attack The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (postgame) Seed of skill Description Mimics driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Mimics are more powerful variations of Canniboxes that, like their weaker cousins, can replace respawnable treasure chests. However, they only do so in the Underworld, and in the Necropolis.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Mimic (ミミック, Mimikku ) Monsterpedia No.: #333

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom C 1,310 360 610 590 520 450 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Evil Genius (lv. 1) MP Booster I (lv. 20) Paralysis Protector (lv. 40) Critical Triumph (lv. 1) Spongy Skin (lv. 20) Deadly Touch (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer (lv. 60) Amor seco essence (Common) Hocus pocus ring (Rare)

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

Additional information Description These accursed treasure chests like to trumpet themselves as the leading cause of death in any given dungeon. They enjoy celebrity status among tricky trap-loving monsters Location Battenburg Barbatos's Bastion Aamon's Sanctum Conqueror's Keep The Whispwoods

Synthesis Breeding chart X X X = (Two generation synthesis) Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

Mimics are among the ranks of the Platiosi in the Plob, appearing in numerous stages as standard chests until approached. They can provide interesting roles in tank battles by either fetching ammo for the player or infiltrating the enemy tank to rattle the enemy by imitating a chest.

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

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Model	Experience	Gold
	75	92g

List No.	#029
Field Notes	Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
Location(s)	Dawnsholm (Recruit, Captain), Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Hero), The Fault (Captain), The Shrine of Scales (Captain), Yggdrasil's Crown (Hero)
Item(s) Dropped	Narspicious, Slipweed, Classic endure ring recipe, Luxury endure ring recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	4270	500g	Yes

List No.	#086
Field Notes	Bedeviled boxes who lie in wait for daydreaming dupes, and mangle them with murderous maws and killer curses. Sinister spooks seduced by all things booty-ful stow away inside them, their eyes glistening with glee.
Location(s)	Battle of Mt. Neverest, Battle of the Great Divide (N)
Item(s) Dropped	Silver bar

Dragon Quest Builders

Mimic (ミミック Mimikku)

Image Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 100~370 26~40 4~32 Seed of life (★★★) Tantegel castles

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mimics appear as a part of the Yggdrasil's Altar stage, disguised as treasure chests as usual. Defeating one will cause it to drop a random item.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Cofre mimético	Spanish for "mimetic chest".
Français	Imitapeur	From the French imitateur and peur.
Deutsch	Imitator	German for "imitator".
Italiano	Skrigno dentato	Italian for "fanged chest".
中文	宝箱怪	Simplified Chinese for "mimic".

Gallery

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  Super Famicom art.
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  A mimic encounter in IV.
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  A Mimic in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious mimic.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Joker model.
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  Joker 2 model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
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  Treasures statue icon
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  Rivals card.
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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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  40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
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  Dragon Quest Sofubi Monster.

See also

• Mimic (vocation)