Editing Metal slime

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Metal slime
|image=[[Image:MetalSlimeArt.png|230px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=メタルスライム
|romanji=
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest]]''
}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''If you're looking for speed, my guy was born to run. He's unstoppable! Sure, he's run from every battle he's fought, but at least he's undefeated, eh?'''''|source=-- Man with metal slime, Slimopolis, ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''|console=|align=center|bgcolor=efeff5}}
The '''metal slime''' (sometimes '''Metaly''' due to display constraints) is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest series|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in the [[Dragon Quest|original game]], it is a [[slime]] with a metallic body.

==Characteristics==
As far as appearances go, the metal slime is nearly identical to a normal slime, with its only notable differences being its gray coloring and metallic luster.

Metal slimes are infamous monsters in the series, and for a good reason: they have one of the highest experience point payouts of any enemy in the games, exceeded only by far stronger monsters and other metal monsters; even some bosses pay out less than a single metal slime does. This comes at a catch, however: metal slimes rarely appear, and when they do, they usually run in an instant, often without a scratch due to a very high speed stat. Even if the player gets lucky and a metal slime or two decide to stick around for a turn, nearly all normal attacks will either miss or do a measly 1 point of damage, though their low HP means every hit counts. Nearly all forms of spell and skill are completely ineffective against metal slimes. There are very few exceptions to this.

Metal monster weapons (such as those found in the ''Joker'' games) have a good chance at connecting with a metal slime, and the [[Poison needle|poison needle]], with its 12% chance to kill instantly if it connects, or even [[Hela's hammer]], are particularly effective as human weapons go.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===
Metal slimes make their first appearance as the greatest source of experience from a normal monster, the only other creature coming close in the original release being the [[red dragon]] that falls short 15 points from the metal slime's payout. The player may start dealing normal damage to metal slimes as they near the level 30 cap.

{{DQEnemy
|name=Metal slime
|kanji=メタルスライム
|romanji=metaru suraimu
|nes-sprite=[[File:Metal slime DQI NES.png]]
|nes-hp=4
|nes-mp=
|nes-exp=115
|nes-gold=5
|nes-attack=10
|nes-defense=255
|nes-agility=255
|nes-spells=[[Sizz]]
|nes-locations=South of [[Damdara]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-METAL-SLIME.gif]] [[File:DQ-GBC-METAL-SLIME.png]]
|remake-hp=4
|remake-mp=6
|remake-exp=775
|remake-gold=6
|remake-attack=18
|remake-defense=254
|remake-agility=153
|remake-spells=[[Sizz]]
|remake-locations=South of [[Damdara]]
|remake-evasion=
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|remake-snooze-resist=
|remake-sizz-resist=
}}






{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal Slime (Metaly)
|image = [[image:Metal_slime1.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|console = NES
|hp = 6
|mp = 30
|attack = 10
|defense = 180
|agility = 100
|experience = 135
|gold = 90
|droppedItem = [[Iron Helmet]]
|spells = [[Firebal]], [[Sleep]]
}}


{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal Slime (Metaly)
|image = [[image:metalslimegbc.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 5
|mp = 30
|attack = 37
|defense = 255
|agility = 100
|experience = 1015
|gold = 90
|droppedItem = [[Iron Helmet]]
|spells = [[Firebal]]
}}


The fire breath granted by the dragon form after casting [[Puff!]] (BeDragon) is capable of instantly defeating metal slimes. The [[poison needle]] is also capable of instantly slaying them when it works.

{{Enemy
|float =
|name = Metal Slime (Metaly)
|image = [[image:Metal_slime1.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|console = NES
|hp = 4
|mp = 12
|attack = 40
|defense = 1023
|agility = 47
|experience = 5520
|gold = 6
|droppedItem = [[Agility Seed]]([[AGLseed]])
|spells = [[Blaze]]
|bestiaryNumber = 50
|locations = [[Baharata]] Region, [[Tower of Garuna]], [[Zipangu Cave]], [[Navel of the Earth]]
}}

{{Enemy
|float =
|name = Metal Slime (Metaly)
|image = [[image:dq3metaly.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 4
|mp = 12
|attack = 40
|defense = 1023
|agility = 47
|experience = 4140
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Agility Seed]]([[AGLseed]])
|spells = [[Blaze]]
|bestiaryNumber = 50
|locations = [[Baharata]] Region, [[Tower of Garuna]], [[Zipangu Cave]], [[Navel of the Earth]]
}}


{{Enemy
|float =
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:Metal_slime1.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console = NES
|hp = 4
|mp = 12
|attack = 20
|defense = 1023
|agility = 50
|experience = 1350
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Golden Barrette]](Golden Tiara)
|spells = [[Blaze]]
|locations = [[Endor]] (Ch 2), [[Cave of the Silver Statuette]] (Ch 3, 5), [[Lakanaba]] (Ch 5), [[Frenor]] (Ch 5), [[Foxville]] (Ch 5), [[Bonmalmo]] (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), [[Konenber]] (Ch 5), [[Aneaux]] (Ch 5), [[Rosaville]] (Ch 5), [[Great Lighthouse]] (Ch 5)
}}


{{Enemy
|float =
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:metaly.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console = PSX
|hp = 4
|mp = 12
|attack = 20
|defense = 1023
|agility = 50
|experience = 1350
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Golden Barrette]](Golden Tiara)
|spells = [[Blaze]]
|bestiaryNumber = 44
|locations = [[Endor]] (Ch 2), [[Cave of the Silver Statuette]] (Ch 3, 5), [[Lakanaba]] (Ch 5), [[Frenor]] (Ch 5), [[Foxville]] (Ch 5), [[Bonmalmo]] (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), [[Konenber]] (Ch 5), [[Aneaux]] (Ch 5), [[Rosaville]] (Ch 5), [[Great Lighthouse]] (Ch 5)
}}

{{Enemy
|float =
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:metaly.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 4
|mp = 12
|attack = 20
|defense = 1023
|agility = 50
|experience = 1350
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Golden Barrette]](Golden Tiara)
|spells = [[Blaze]]
|bestiaryNumber = 44
|locations = [[Endor]] (Ch 2), [[Cave of the Silver Statuette]] (Ch 3, 5), [[Lakanaba]] (Ch 5), [[Frenor]] (Ch 5), [[Foxville]] (Ch 5), [[Bonmalmo]] (Ch 5), Desert (Ch 5), [[Konenber]] (Ch 5), [[Aneaux]] (Ch 5), [[Rosaville]] (Ch 5), [[Great Lighthouse]] (Ch 5)
}}

{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:metalslimegbc.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
|console = SNES
|hp = 5
|mp = 12
|attack = 39
|defense = 2047
|agility = 115
|experience = 1350
|gold = 75
|droppedItem = [[Seed of agility]]
|spells = [[Frizz]]
|locations=[[Whealbrook Adit]] (G2)<br>[[Abovitall Tower]]<br>[[Scary Lair]]<br>[[Cataract Caves]]<br>[[Dominicus' Dominion]]<br>[[Neverglade]]<br>[[Nadiria]] - outside Mt. Zugzwang<br>[[Mt. Zugzwang]]<br>[[Estark's Labyrinth]]
}}

{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:metaly.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 5
|mp = 12
|attack = 39
|defense = 1024
|agility = 115
|experience = 1350
|gold = 75
|droppedItem = [[Seed of agility]]
|spells = [[Frizz]]
|bestiaryNumber = 43
|captureRate=[[Metal slime (Recruit)|1/256]]
|locations=[[Whealbrook Adit]] (G2)<br>[[Abovitall Tower]]<br>[[Scary Lair]]<br>[[Cataract Caves]]<br>[[Dominicus' Dominion]]<br>[[Neverglade]]<br>[[Nadiria]] - outside Mt. Zugzwang<br>[[Mt. Zugzwang]]<br>[[Estark's Labyrinth]]
}}
The remakes allow for the [[metal slime (Recruit)|recruiting of metal slimes]], though the chances of one wanting to join the party are abysmally low, combining with their rarity and difficulty in defeating to make them one of the hardest monsters to recruit in the game. Their plethora of resistances and metal slime stats can make them worth the effort, though they are not nearly as versatile as [[liquid metal slime (Recruit)|liquid metal slimes]].

{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:metalslimegbc.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|console = SNES
|hp = 6
|mp = 12
|attack = 39
|defense = 999
|agility = 115
|experience = 1350
|gold = 75
|droppedItem = [[Boomerang]]
|bestiaryNumber = 69
}}

{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:metalslimegbc.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|console = SNES
|hp = 8
|attack = 90
|defense = 999
|agility = 250
|experience = 1015
|gold = 20
|droppedItem = [[Slime Helm]]
}}
|DS|
{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal slime
|image = [[image:metaly.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 6
|mp = 12
|attack = 39
|defense = 999
|agility = 115
|experience = 1350
|gold = 75
|droppedItem = [[Boomerang]]
|bestiaryNumber = 69
}}

{{Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:Metaly.gif]]
|name=Metaly
|game= ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=4
|mp=20
|attack=55
|defense=512
|agility=255
|experience=1000
|gold=65
|droppedItem=DEF Seed
|skills=
|spells=Blaze
|family=Slime
|bestiaryNumber=55
|captureRate=Very Hard
|description=
|locations=Krage <br> Litorud <br> Deja
|}}

The metal slime (then Metaly) can be found in the [[Sacred Tree]], the [[Litorud]] region in the past, [[Baloch's Tower]], the [[Demon Lord's Lair]], and the [[Krage]] region in Disc 2. It is interesting to note that it is possible to put metal slimes to sleep in this title, and that normal damage may start being dealt once a character's attack power gets high enough.
{{Clear}}

{{Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:Metaly.gif]]
|name=MetalyS
|game= ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=8
|mp=100
|attack=70
|defense=500
|agility=255
|experience=1050
|gold=120
|droppedItem=Herb
|skills=Call for Help (MetalyS) <br> Slime Unite (MetalKing)
|spells=Fireball
|family=Slime
|bestiaryNumber=230
|captureRate=Very Easy
|description=
|locations=Dark Palace <br> Bonus Dungeon 1
|}}

These metal slimes (differentiated as MetalyS) can be found in the [[Dark Palace]] and the first Bonus Dungeon.
{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:dq8metaly.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|console = PS2
|hp = 4
|mp = ∞
|attack = 30
|defense = 4096
|agility = 65
|experience = 1350
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Seed of Defense]] (Common)<br />[[Seed of Agility]] (Rare)
|bestiaryNumber = 36
|description=Popular among adventurers for the inordinately large number of experience points they bestow. Although not particularly dangerous, their tendency to flee at the first sign of trouble makes them quite difficult to defeat.
|locations = [[Kingdom of Ascantha]]
}}

{{Enemy
|float = 
|bestiaryNumber = 46
|name = Metal Slime
|image = [[image:dq9metaly.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 3
|mp = Unlimited
|attack = 35
|defense = 256
|agility = 89
|experience = 4096
|gold = 20
|droppedItem = [[Strong Medicine]] (common, 1/64)<br />[[Seed of Life]] (rare, 1/256)
|skills = attack, flee
|spells = Frizzle
|family = Slime
|description = ''Those lucky enough to meet one of these and defeat it before it dashes off will find it a very rewarding experience.''<br>''Warning: Ordinary slimes have recently been wrapping themselves in aluminum foil and masquerading as metal slimes.''
|locations = [[Quarantomb]], [[Pluvi Isle]] (islet, daytime), [[Angel Falls]] area (slime hill: post-game)
}}

===Monsters series===
{{VersionTabs|Dragon&nbsp;Quest&nbsp;Monsters|
{{VersionTabs|GBC|
{{Template:Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metaly
|image = [[image:metaly.png1]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 1/5
|mp = 4/5
|attack = 3/5
|defense = 5/5
|agility = 5/5
|spells = Level 2 - [[Blaze]]<br />Level 6 - [[Ice Bolt]]<br />Level 17 - [[Beat]]
|family = [[Slime Family]]
}}
|PSX|
N/A
}}
|2|
{{VersionTabs|GBC|
{{Enemy
|float = 
|name = Metaly
|image = [[image:metaly.png1]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 0/10
|mp = 9/10
|attack = 6/10
|defense = 9/10
|agility = 10/10
|spells = [[Blaze]], [[IceBolt]], [[Beat]]
|family = [[Slime Family]]
|locations = Breed a member of the [[Slime Family]] with a [[MetalDrak]]
}}
|PSX|
N/A
}}
|Caravan&nbsp;Heart|
N/A
|Joker|
Metal slimes may first appear on Celeste Isle, where the [[hunter mech]]s hint to their residence on the island. They can also show up on Fert Isle. However, "yellow-bellies" will not appear on the overworld in any of these instances. The metal menagerie on Palaish Isle is the only place where metal slimes can be seen before engaging in a battle, though this area cannot be accessed until after the player solidifies his or her position in the finals of the tournament.
<br /><br />
Given their resilience, metal slimes are one of the most difficult monsters to scout, though not nearly as much as the stronger metal monsters the player can run into. In the early parts of the game, a critical hit during the scouting process is one of the most reliable ways to scout one, though a great deal of luck is still needed.
|Joker&nbsp;2|
Metal slimes are Rank D monsters. Among other places, they can be encountered in a cave in the Iceolation part of the Island.
|Joker&nbsp;2&nbsp;Professional|
N/A
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]''===
Goodith, Goosashi, Gooshido and Tokyo Tom all appear to be metal slimes.

==Related Monsters==
*[[Dark slime]]
*[[She-slime]]
*[[Slime]]
*[[Metal medley]]
*[[Liquid metal slime]]
*[[Metal king slime]]
*[[Platinum king jewel]]
*[[Meddle slime]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Metal_Slime_vintage.png|Famicom artwork
Image:Metal slime DQI NES.png|Dragon Warrior NES
Image:metalslimegbc.gif|Dragon Warrior I + II (GBC)
Image:Metaly.gif|''Dragon Quest VII''
Image:Metal slime SNES.png|Dragon Warrior I + II (GBC)
File:DW1NES_MetalSlime.png
File:Goosashi Gooshido and Tokyo Tom.png|''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan]]''
</gallery></center>

==References==
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