Giddy gastropog

Dragon Quest monster Giddy gastropog
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese メダパニつむり Romaji Medapani tsumuri First appearance Dragon Quest IX

The Giddy gastropog is a monster in Dragon Quest IX.

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)

Model

Bestiary no.

#109

Family

Bug

Experience

580

Gold

100

HP

90

MP

15

Attack

104

Defence

140

Agility

50

In-game 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.

Spell(s)

Fuddle

Skill(s)

Retreats into shell (reduces damage taken to 1 or 0)

Location(s)

Urdus Marshland
Pluvi Isle
Grotto (Water, rank 2)

Item(s) dropped

Toad oil¹⁄₈
Silver bracelets¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

-25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

25%

Fuddle resistance *

75%

Paralysis resistance *

75%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

75%

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.

Related monsters

• Gastropog
• Gloomy gastropog