Whackanape

The Whackanape is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Whackanape
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese キラーエイプ Romaji Kirā eipu Translation Killer ape First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Simiac, WildApe, KillerApe Variants Jackanape
Smackanape

Characteristics

Whackanapes are large gorilla-like monsters with purple fur, sharp fangs, and the long tails of monkeys. Like their brown-furred relatives, they will also call for backup from more of their kind.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Wackanape (キラーエイプ Kirā eipu) Bestiary Number: #048

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 18 40 6 170 45 80 52 26 0⁄64

Resistances

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

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Calls for backup (Whackanape) Flee Alltrades Abbey Region Tower of Transcendence Chimaera wing1⁄64

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Whackanape (キラーエイプ, Kirā eipu ) Defeated Monster List number: #059

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Beast 118 18 361 22 111 164 59 0⁄64

Resistances

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

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

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Occasionally acts twice per turn Calls for backup (Whackanape) Muster Strength Alltrades Abbey Region Tower of Transcendence Gaia's Navel Strong medicine1⁄8

Description Peeved primates with an appetite for destruction. One punch from their pumped-up appendages is likely to send even the most well-armoured adventurer to the infirmary.

Dragon Quest Monsters

WildApe (キラーエイプ, Kirā eipu )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 35 2/5 1/5 2/5 4/5 5/5 2/5

Resistances

Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic* Whack* None None None None None None Weak Immune Weak Immune None None Weak

Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak None None None None None None Immune Immune Immune Strong Strong None Additional information Description Lives in groups with one dominant male boss Skills LegSweep, TwinSlash, CallHelp Location Library Gate, Goopi's Gate #2 Breeding Chart Almiraj x Dragon family Beast family x MadPecker

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

WildApe (キラーエイプ, Kirā eipu )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 35 4/10 2/10 5/10 6/10 4/10 3/10

Resistances

Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* None None None None None None Weak Immune Weak Weak Immune None None Weak

Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak None None None None None None Immune Immune Immune Strong Strong None Additional information Description Moves fast in spite of its size. Skills Errand, SideStep, TwinSlash Location Breeding Chart Almiraj x Dragon family Beast family x MadPecker

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The WildApe is a three-star member of the Animal family with a weight of 4. It naturally learns Berserker, StrongD, and SideStep. Its in-game description reads "It lives in groups, but only one of them is the boss."

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Cruelangutan	Spanish for "cruel orangutan".
Français	Psychoprimate	From the French psychotique and primate.
Deutsch	K.-o.-rilla	From the German K. o. and Gorilla.
Italiano	Kong viola	Italian for "purple/violet kong".
中文	杀人猩猩	Simplified Chinese for "killer ape".

Gallery

• 
  DQM1·2 sprite.
• 
  Caravan Heart sprite.
• 
  Monsters: Joker 2 model.
• 
  Terry's Wonderland 3D model.