Editing Axolhotl

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Axolhotl
|image=[[File:DQIX_Axolhotl.png|center|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ウパパロン
|romanji=Upaparon
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
}}
<center><small>''For the similarly named '' [[Dragon Quest IV]] ''monster, see'' [[axolotl]].</small></center>
The '''Axolhotl''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a salamander swordsman that specialises in using fire-based techniques.

==Characteristics==
Axolhotls are anthropomorphic [[Aquatic family|salamander]] warriors with bright orange skin and green scattered on their external gills, limbs, and tails. They wear a black tabards and helmets, both decorated with gold, and they wield golden swords and shields. In battle, they can breathe out fiery breath and enchant their swords with fire, as well as being able to protect their allies with their shields. When encountered in the field, axolhotls will persistently pursue any adventurers they spot, making it difficult to escape from them.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Axolhotl
|kanji=ウパパロン
|romaji=Upaparon
|bestiaryNumber=#093
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=Nihilistic, flame-retardant desert warriors that use Flame Slash and Flame Breath, and are experts on selflessness.<br><br>Their radiantly sun-kissed skin is a real hit with the ladies, but these dedicated swordsmen don't have time for dating.
|model=[[Image:DQIX NDS Axolhotl.png|100px]]
|hp=92
|mp=8
|exp=360
|gold=104
|attack=90
|defence=100
|agility=83
|spells=None
|skills=Blocks with its shield<br>[[Flame Slash]]<br>[[Fire Breath]]<br>[[Selflessness]]
|items=[[Iron helmet]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Cautery sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Bloomingdale (region)|Bloomingdale]]<br>[[Djust Desert]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]] (Volcano, rank 1)
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=-25%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=65%
}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Axolhotl appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest IX'' event, appearing on both [[Barbarus]] and [[Greygnarl]]'s banners. It can participate in [[Stella]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Axolhotl
|kanji=ウパパロン
|romanji=Upaparon
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Axolhotl icon.jpg]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=130
|hp=1,117
|mp=310
|move=2
|attack=490
|defense=386
|agility=381
|wisdom=133
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Tackle]]
|bskill2=[[Frizzforce]]{{tt|*|Level 21}}
|bskill3=[[Hellish Sweep]]{{tt|*|Level 36}}
|askill1=Steadfast Attack / Stats Up
|askill2=Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Rare HP Regen''': Rarely heals HP at action start.
|askill4=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Hellish Sweep Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Max HP +30''': Raises max HP by 30.
|lperk1=Lowers enemy ATK by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max HP +20
|bperk2=ATK +10
|bperk3=Hellish Sweep Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Steadfast Attack''': Enables [[Whipping_Boy#Dragon_Quest_Tact|Cover]] for 1 turns when making a physical attack.
|frizz-resist=Half Res
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Very Weak
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Normal
|physical-seal-resist=Half Res
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Immune
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Half Res
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Super Weak
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Axalote|es-meaning=Derived from ''ajolote'', the Spanish word for axolotl.
|fr=Ardamphibien|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|ardeur|intense heat, passion}}'' and ''{{tt|amphibien|amphibian}}''.
|de=Schwertlurch|de-meaning=From the German ''{{tt|Schwert|sword}}'' and ''{{tt|Lurch|amphibian}}''.
|it=Aholhotl|it-meaning=Derived from the Nahuatl ''axolotl'', a species of salamander from the lakes of Mexico.
}}

==Trivia==
* The axolhotl's name is a play on the [[Wikipedia:axolotl|axolotl]], a species of salamander from Mexico, and the word "hot". Axolotls themselves are named after [[Wikipedia:Xolotl|Xolotl]], the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who could turn into an axolotl in order to disguise himself.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
SMM3_Axolhotl.png|''Slime MoriMori 3''.
DQMSL Upaparon.jpg|Appearance in ''Super Light''
DQT Axolhotl Greygnarl.jpg|Axolhotl and Greygnarl in ''Tact''
DQT Axolhotl Barbarus.jpg|Axolhotl and Barbarus in ''Tact''
</gallery></center>

==Related monsters==
*[[Wooper trooper]]
*[[Salamarauder]]

[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Nature family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

[[fr:Ardamphibien]]