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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Slime is known for its onion/droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile, the former two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other slimes.
Slime is known for its onion/rain droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile; the former two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other slimes.


They are typically the weakest enemies in every game, having no abilities and being easily disposed of, and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle. However, starting with ''Dragon Quest IV'', there will occasionally be stronger slimes that can call on others of their kind; they may form a [[king slime]] when eight gather and starting in ''Dragon Quest IX'' three slimes may join to form the [[slime stack]].  
They are typically the weakest enemies in every game, having no abilities and being easily disposed of, and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle. However, starting with ''Dragon Quest IV'', there will occasionally be stronger slimes that can call on others of their kind; they may form a [[king slime]] when eight gather and starting in ''Dragon Quest IX'' three slimes may join to form the [[slime stack]].  
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In some games, slimes can be domesticated into pets and others have gained the ability to speak to humans in their own tongue. In recent translations, all slimes have a certain verbal tic of replacing certain words and syllables with similar, 'slimier' ones, such as saying ''goo'' instead of ''good'',  ''gooman'' instead of ''human'', and ''slime'' instead of ''time'', to give just a few (or goo) examples.
In some games, slimes can be domesticated into pets and others have gained the ability to speak to humans in their own tongue. In recent translations, all slimes have a certain verbal tic of replacing certain words and syllables with similar, 'slimier' ones, such as saying ''goo'' instead of ''good'',  ''gooman'' instead of ''human'', and ''slime'' instead of ''time'', to give just a few (or goo) examples.


==Appearances==
==Main Series Appearances==
===Main series===
===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===
{{VersionTabs|Dragon Quest|
Slimes make their debut as one of the first monsters the player is likely to encounter alongside [[she-slime]]s and [[dracky|drackies]].
{{VersionTabs|NES|
{{Enemy
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|float =  
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|description =  
}}
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|GBC|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float =  
|float =  
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|image = [[Image:SLIME_GBC.gif]]
|image = [[Image:SLIME_GBC.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|console = GBC
|console = SFC, GBC, Mobile devices
|hp = 3
|hp = 3
|attack = 5
|attack = 5
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|description =  
|description =  
}}
}}
}}
 
|II|
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
{{VersionTabs|NES|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float =  
|float =  
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|console = NES
|console = NES
|hp = 4
|hp = 4
|mp = 0
|attack = 7
|attack = 7
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|gold = 2
|gold = 2
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]}}
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]}}
|GBC|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float =  
|float =  
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|image = [[Image:SLIME_GBC.gif]]
|image = [[Image:SLIME_GBC.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|console = GBC
|console = SFC, GBC, Mobile devices
|hp = 4
|hp = 4
|mp = 0
|attack = 7
|attack = 7
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|gold = 2
|gold = 2
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]}}
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]}}
}}
 
|III|
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
{{VersionTabs|NES|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float =
|float =
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|console = NES
|console = NES
|hp = 8
|hp = 8
|mp = 0
|attack = 9
|attack = 9
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|bestiaryNumber = 001
|bestiaryNumber = 001
|locations = Aliahan Region, [[Promontory Cave]], [[Alefgard]]}}
|locations = Aliahan Region, [[Promontory Cave]], [[Alefgard]]}}
|SNES|
 
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float =
|float =
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|image = [[Image:SLIME_-_DQ3_-_SNES.png‎]]
|image = [[Image:SLIME_-_DQ3_-_SNES.png‎]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|console = SFC, Mobile devices
|hp = 8
|hp = 8
|mp = 0
|attack = 4
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
|agility = 9
|experience = 4
|gold = 2
|gold = 2
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]
|bestiaryNumber = 001
|bestiaryNumber = 001
|locations = Aliahan Region, [[Promontory Cave]], [[Alefgard]]}}
|locations = Aliahan Region, [[Promontory Cave]], [[Alefgard]]}}
|GBC|
 
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float =
|float =
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|image = [[Image:DW3SLIME.gif]]
|image = [[Image:DW3SLIME.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|console = GBC
|hp = 8
|hp = 8
|mp = 0
|attack = 4  
|attack = 4  
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|bestiaryNumber = 001
|bestiaryNumber = 001
|locations = Aliahan Region, [[Promontory Cave]], [[Alefgard]]}}
|locations = Aliahan Region, [[Promontory Cave]], [[Alefgard]]}}
}}
 
|IV|
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
{{VersionTabs|NES|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = Left
|float = Left
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|console = NES
|console = NES
|hp = 8
|hp = 8
|mp = 0
|attack = 9
|attack = 9
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|console = NES
|console = NES
|hp = 40
|hp = 40
|mp = 0
|attack = ??
|attack = ??
|defense = 30
|defense = 30
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|spells = [[Slimification]]
|spells = [[Slimification]]
|locations=[[Havre Léon]] outskirts (chapter 4)}}
|locations=[[Havre Léon]] outskirts (chapter 4)}}
|PSX|
 
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = Left
|float = Left
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|console = PSX
|console = PSX
|hp = 8
|hp = 8
|mp = 0
|attack = 9
|attack = 9
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|console = PSX
|console = PSX
|hp = 40
|hp = 40
|mp = 0
|attack = ??
|attack = ??
|defense = 30
|defense = 30
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|spells = [[Slimification]]
|spells = [[Slimification]]
|locations=[[Havre Léon]] outskirts (chapter 4)}}
|locations=[[Havre Léon]] outskirts (chapter 4)}}
|DS|
 
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = Left
|float = Left
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|console = DS
|console = DS
|hp = 8
|hp = 8
|mp = 0
|attack = 9
|attack = 9
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|console = DS
|console = DS
|hp = 40
|hp = 40
|mp = 0
|attack = ??
|attack = ??
|defense = 30
|defense = 30
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|spells = [[Slimification]]
|spells = [[Slimification]]
|locations=[[Havre Léon]] outskirts (chapter 4)}}
|locations=[[Havre Léon]] outskirts (chapter 4)}}
}}
 
|V|
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
{{VersionTabs|SNES|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = Left
|float = Left
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|console = SNES
|console = SNES
|hp = 7
|hp = 7
|mp = 0
|attack = 7
|attack = 7
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|console = SNES
|console = SNES
|hp = 53
|hp = 53
|mp = 0
|attack = 53
|attack = 53
|defense = 35
|defense = 35
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|spells = [[Slimification]]
|spells = [[Slimification]]
|locations=[[Dominicus' Dominion]]}}
|locations=[[Dominicus' Dominion]]}}
|PS2|
 
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = Left
|float = Left
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|console = PS2
|console = PS2
|hp = 7
|hp = 7
|mp = 0
|attack = 7
|attack = 7
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|console = PS2
|console = PS2
|hp = 53
|hp = 53
|mp = 0
|attack = 53
|attack = 53
|defense = 35
|defense = 35
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|spells = [[Slimification]]
|spells = [[Slimification]]
|locations=[[Dominicus' Dominion]]}}
|locations=[[Dominicus' Dominion]]}}
|DS|
 
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = Left
|float = Left
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|console = DS
|console = DS
|hp = 7
|hp = 7
|mp = 0
|attack = 7
|attack = 7
|defense = 5
|defense = 5
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|console = DS
|console = DS
|hp = 53
|hp = 53
|mp = 0
|attack = 53
|attack = 53
|defense = 35
|defense = 35
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|spells = [[Slimification]]
|spells = [[Slimification]]
|locations=[[Dominicus' Dominion]]}}
|locations=[[Dominicus' Dominion]]}}
}}
 
|VI|
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
{{VersionTabs|SNES|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = left
|float = left
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|console = SNES
|console = SNES
|hp = 12
|hp = 12
|mp = 0
|attack = 14
|attack = 14
|defense = 13
|defense = 13
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|console = SNES
|console = SNES
|hp = 150
|hp = 150
|mp = 0
|attack = 105
|attack = 105
|defense = 72
|defense = 72
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|skills = Calls for help
|skills = Calls for help
|spells = [[Slimification]]}}
|spells = [[Slimification]]}}
|DS|
 
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|name = Slime
|name = Slime
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|locations=}}
|locations=}}


}}
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
|VII|
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float=
|float=
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|locations=Hamelia <br> Probina}}
|locations=Hamelia <br> Probina}}
The SlimeLv8 can be found in the [[Mountain Tower]] in the past both before and during the flood and also in the present and [[Mount Probina]] in the past.
The SlimeLv8 can be found in the [[Mountain Tower]] in the past both before and during the flood and also in the present and [[Mount Probina]] in the past.
|VIII|
 
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float = left
|float = left
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|console = PS2
|console = PS2
|hp = 7
|hp = 7
|mp = 0
|attack = 10
|attack = 10
|defense = 8
|defense = 8
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Quite intelligent. Some have even managed to learn the human tongue.
Quite intelligent. Some have even managed to learn the human tongue.
|locations = [[Farebury Region]]}}
|locations = [[Farebury Region]]}}
|IX|
 
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
There are three type of slimes, but all share the same bestiary entry and item drops. The ones near [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest IX)|Alltrades Abbey]] will call in reinforcements and attempt to form a [[Slime stack]]; likewise those near [[Bloomingdale]] will attempt to form a [[King slime]].
There are three type of slimes, but all share the same bestiary entry and item drops. The ones near [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest IX)|Alltrades Abbey]] will call in reinforcements and attempt to form a [[Slime stack]]; likewise those near [[Bloomingdale]] will attempt to form a [[King slime]].


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|description = ''Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.''<br>(extended) ''They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.''
|description = ''Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.''<br>(extended) ''They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.''
|locations = [[Bloomingdale]]}}
|locations = [[Bloomingdale]]}}
}}


===Monsters series===
 
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==Monsters series==
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
A slime is the first monster the player has on their team, that particular slime having once been the pet of the previous king of GreatTree.
A slime is the first monster the player has on their team, that particular slime having once been the pet of the previous king of GreatTree.
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
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|spells = [[Fireball]], [[Radiant]], [[Mega Magic]]
|spells = [[Fireball]], [[Radiant]], [[Mega Magic]]
|family = [[Slime Family]]}}
|family = [[Slime Family]]}}
|2|
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
The slime reprises its role as the first monster owned by the player, this one being Slash, a slime that traveled with Cobi and Tara's family to GreatLog.
The slime reprises its role as the first monster owned by the player, this one being Slash, a slime that traveled with Cobi and Tara's family to GreatLog.
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
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|family = [[Slime Family]]
|family = [[Slime Family]]
|locations = You cannot conventionally breed a Slime, you can only breed two slime together to create a stronger Slime.}}
|locations = You cannot conventionally breed a Slime, you can only breed two slime together to create a stronger Slime.}}
|Caravan&nbsp;Heart|
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
As was the case with the previous two titles, the slime is once again the starting monster.
As was the case with the previous two titles, the slime is once again the starting monster.
|Joker|
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===
In a break from tradition, the slime is ''not'' the first monster given to the player, who is instead offered a choice of either a [[platypunk]], [[mischievous mole]], or [[dracky]]. The slime does appear on the first island inhabited by wild monsters that the player visits, Infant Isle, along with several uncharted islands, and is likely the first wild monster encountered in the game.
In a break from tradition, the slime is ''not'' the first monster given to the player, who is instead offered a choice of either a [[platypunk]], [[mischievous mole]], or [[dracky]]. The slime does appear on the first island inhabited by wild monsters that the player visits, Infant Isle, along with several uncharted islands, and is likely the first wild monster encountered in the game.
|Joker&nbsp;2|
Slimes are the first monsters encountered in the game aside from the ones that the player has to choose from at the start of the game. The slime is a measly Rank F monster.
Slimes, when synthesised over level twenty, create a '''Slime X'''. Two level fifty Slime X's make a '''Slime XY'''.
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
Slimes are the first monsters encountered in the game aside from the ones that the player has to choose from at the start of the game. The slime is a measly Rank F monster.
Slimes, when synthesised over level twenty, create a '''Slime X'''. Two level fifty Slime X's make a '''Slime XY'''.
{{Enemy  
{{Enemy  
|name = Slime
|name = Slime
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|synthesisis = Lv.50+ Slime X x Lv.50+ Slime X
|synthesisis = Lv.50+ Slime X x Lv.50+ Slime X
}}
}}
==Variants==
===She-slimes===
The '''she-slime''' (originally '''Red Slime'''/'''RedSlime''') is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest ]]'' series. Introduced in the [[Dragon Quest|very first game]], they are basically reddish, ever-so-slightly-stronger slimes.
Despite the name of she-slime, their genders are as ambiguous as those of regular slimes. The change from red slime may be on account that their modern depictions, with more shades available to them then what the graphical limitations of the NES allowed, are more of an orange color than red. According to the games, the she-slimes are a different color than ordinary slimes due to an uncommon genetic mutation; this relative rarity has led them to be referred to as "don't-often-see-slimes".
====''[[Dragon Quest]]''====
Not just the debut of the [[slime]], but the she-slime as well. They are encountered in the same spots as slimes and are just a touch stronger than they are.
Due to text restrictions, there is no space between Red and Slime in the Gameboy Color remake of ''Dragon Quest''.
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-Slime
|image = [[Image:She-slime_DQ_NES.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|console = NES
|hp = 4
|attack = 7
|defense = 3
|agility = 4
|experience = 1
|gold = 3
|description =
|locations =
}}
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-Slime
|image = [[image:REDSLIMEGBC.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 4
|attack = 7
|defense = 3
|agility = 4
|experience = 2
|gold = 4
|description =
|locations =
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest III]]''====
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-Slime
|image = [[image:redslime.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|console = NES
|hp = 6
|attack = 18
|defense = 6
|agility = 7
|experience = 11
|gold = 3
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]
|bestiaryNumber = 105
|locations = [[Alefgard]]
}}
|SNES|
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-Slime
|image = [[image:nopic.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|console = SNES
|hp = 6
|attack = 18
|defense = 6
|agility = 7
|experience = 11
|gold = 3
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]
|bestiaryNumber = 105
|locations = [[Alefgard]]
}}
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-Slime
|image = [[image:REDSLIMEGBC.gif]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 6
|attack = 18
|defense = 6
|agility = 7
|experience = 11
|gold = 3
|droppedItem = [[Herb]]
|bestiaryNumber = 105
|locations = [[Alefgard]]
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''====
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-slime
|image = [[image:redslime.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console = NES
|hp = 10
|attack = 9
|defense = 5
|agility = 3
|experience = 2
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal herb]]
|locations = [[Zalenagrad]] outskirts (Chapter 2)<br>[[Taborov]] outskirts (Chapter 2)<br>[[Laissez Fayre]] outskirts (Chapter 4)<br>[[Aubout du Monde]] outskirts (Chapter 4)<br>[[Palais de Léon]] outskirts (Chapter 4)
}}
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-slime
|image = [[File:She-slime DQIV PSX.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console = PSX
|hp = 10
|attack = 9
|defense = 5
|agility = 3
|experience = 2
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal herb]]
|bestiaryNumber = 018
|locations = [[Zalenagrad]] outskirts (Chapter 2)<br>[[Taborov]] outskirts (Chapter 2)<br>[[Laissez Fayre]] outskirts (Chapter 4)<br>[[Aubout du Monde]] outskirts (Chapter 4)<br>[[Palais de Léon]] outskirts (Chapter 4)
}}
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-slime
|image = [[File:She-slime DQIV PSX.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 10
|attack = 9
|defense = 5
|agility = 3
|experience = 2
|gold = 5
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal herb]]
|bestiaryNumber = 018
|locations = [[Zalenagrad]] outskirts (Chapter 2)<br>[[Taborov]] outskirts (Chapter 2)<br>[[Laissez Fayre]] outskirts (Chapter 4)<br>[[Aubout du Monde]] outskirts (Chapter 4)<br>[[Palais de Léon]] outskirts (Chapter 4)
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''====
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-Slime
|image = [[image:DQ6REDSLIMESNES.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|console = SNES
|hp = 16
|attack = 24
|defense = 20
|agility = 8
|experience = 9
|gold = 6
|droppedItem = [[Fairy Water]]
|bestiaryNumber = 21
}}
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-Slime
|image =
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 16
|attack = 24
|defense = 20
|agility = 8
|experience = 9
|gold = 6
|droppedItem = [[Fairy Water]]
|bestiaryNumber = 21
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''====
{{Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:Redslime.gif1]]
|name=She-Slime
|game=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=24
|mp=8
|attack=33
|defense=25
|agility=21
|experience=10
|gold=4
|droppedItem=Herb
|skills=
|spells=
|family=Slime
|bestiaryNumber=21
|captureRate=Easy
|description=
|locations=Falrod <br> Deja <br> Krage
|}}
The RedSlime can be found in the [[Falrod]] region in the past, the [[Lake Altar Cave]] in the past, and the [[Krage]] region in Disc 2.
====''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''====
{{Enemy
|float =
|name = She-slime
|image = [[Image:She-slime DQVIII PS2.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|console = PS2
|hp = 18
|attack = 16
|defense = 15
|agility = 25
|experience = 8
|gold = 6
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal Herb]] (Common)<br />[[Slime Earrings]] (Rare)
|description = Slimes of a different color, apparently due to a sudden mutation. Although commonly referred to as 'she-slimes', their true gender remains unknown.
|locations = [[Maella Region]]
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''====
{{Enemy
|float =
|bestiaryNumber = 14
|name = She-slime
|image = [[image:She-slime DQIX DS.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|console = DS
|hp = 19
|mp = 4
|attack = 23
|defense = 18
|agility = 25
|experience = 20
|gold = 22
|droppedItem = [[Medicinal Herb]] (Common, 1/8)<br />[[Slimedrop]] (Rare, 1/8)
|family = Slime
|description = Game description: These slimes are the result of a rare genetic mutation, and are also known as "don't-often-see-slimes."
Guide description: They're bitter rivals of standard slimes, who they match for shape, size and colour, but can't beat as far as fan base goes.
|locations = Western [[Stornway]], Eastern [[Stornway]], [[Zere]] area (southern, daytime), [[Angel Falls]] area (high ground)
}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The original Famicom artwork for a slime, as drawn by Akira Toriyama, had the slippery creature not blue, but a lavender color.
*The original Famicom artwork for a slime, as drawn by Akira Toriyama, had the slippery creature not blue, but a lavender color.
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==References==
==References==
{{Wikia}}
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]

Revision as of 14:38, 23 July 2016

This article is about the enemy. For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Slime (Class).

"A Slime draws near! Command?"

The slime is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the very first game, slimes have since become the series' mascot due to their popularity and iconic qualities. The basic slime has been in every Dragon Quest game to date.

Characteristics

Slime is known for its onion/rain droplet shape, round eyes, and goofy, toothless smile; the former two traits having become the ones shared amongst nearly all other slimes.

They are typically the weakest enemies in every game, having no abilities and being easily disposed of, and likely the first monster the player ever encounters in a battle. However, starting with Dragon Quest IV, there will occasionally be stronger slimes that can call on others of their kind; they may form a king slime when eight gather and starting in Dragon Quest IX three slimes may join to form the slime stack.

In some games, slimes can be domesticated into pets and others have gained the ability to speak to humans in their own tongue. In recent translations, all slimes have a certain verbal tic of replacing certain words and syllables with similar, 'slimier' ones, such as saying goo instead of good, gooman instead of human, and slime instead of time, to give just a few (or goo) examples.

Main Series Appearances

Dragon Quest

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
3 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
5 3 2
Game Dragon Quest
Console NES


Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
3 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
5 3 2
Game Dragon Quest
Console SFC, GBC, Mobile devices

Dragon Quest II

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
4 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 2
Dropped Item Herb
Game Dragon Quest II
Console NES


Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
4 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 2
Dropped Item Herb
Game Dragon Quest II
Console SFC, GBC, Mobile devices

Dragon Quest III

#001 - Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 6 2
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 4
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Aliahan Region, Promontory Cave, Alefgard
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest III
Console NES


#001 - Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 4 2
Attack Defense Speed
4 5 9
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Aliahan Region, Promontory Cave, Alefgard
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest III
Console SFC, Mobile devices


#001 - Slime
File:DW3SLIME.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 4 2
Attack Defense Speed
4 5 9
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Aliahan Region, Promontory Cave, Alefgard
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest III
Console GBC

Dragon Quest IV

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Burland outskirts
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts
Casabranca outskirts
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console NES


Slimification
HP MP Experience Gold
40 0 3 1
Attack Defense Speed
?? 30 15
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Havre Léon outskirts (chapter 4)
Skills Call for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console NES


Slime
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Burland outskirts
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts
Casabranca outskirts
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console PSX


Slimification
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
40 0 3 1
Attack Defense Speed
?? 30 15
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Havre Léon outskirts (chapter 4)
Skills Call for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console PSX


Slime
File:DQ4SLIMEDS.png
HP MP Experience Gold
8 0 1 2
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Burland outskirts
Strathbaile Burrow
Strathbaile outskirts (chapter 1)
Lakanaba outskirts
Casabranca outskirts
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console DS


Slimification
File:DQ4SLIMEDS.png
HP MP Experience Gold
40 0 3 1
Attack Defense Speed
?? 30 15
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Havre Léon outskirts (chapter 4)
Skills Call for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console DS

Dragon Quest V

Slime
File:Slime.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Whealbrook Adit
Outside Ancient Ruins (G1)
Fortuna outskirts
Dominicus' Dominion
Desert near the Talon Tower
Game Dragon Quest V
Console SNES


Slimification
File:Slime.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
53 0 24 18
Attack Defense Speed
53 35 56
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Dominicus' Dominion
Skills Calls for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest V
Console SNES


Slime
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Whealbrook Adit
Outside Ancient Ruins (G1)
Fortuna outskirts
Dominicus' Dominion
Desert near the Talon Tower
Game Dragon Quest V
Console PS2


Slimification
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
53 0 24 18
Attack Defense Speed
53 35 56
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Dominicus' Dominion
Skills Calls for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest V
Console PS2


Slime
File:DQ5SLIMEDS.png
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
7 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Whealbrook Adit
Outside Ancient Ruins (G1)
Fortuna outskirts
Dominicus' Dominion
Desert near the Talon Tower
Game Dragon Quest V
Console DS


Slimification
File:DQ5SLIMEDS.png
HP MP Experience Gold
53 0 24 18
Attack Defense Speed
53 35 56
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Dominicus' Dominion
Skills Calls for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest V
Console DS

Dragon Quest VI

Slime
File:Slime2.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
12 0 4 3
Attack Defense Speed
14 13 4
Dropped Item Herb
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console SNES


Slimification
File:Slime2.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
150 0 24 18
Attack Defense Speed
105 72 86
Dropped Item Slime Armor
Skills Calls for help
Spells Slimification
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console SNES


#15 - Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
9 0 5 3
Attack Defense Speed
14 13 4
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Bestiary # 15
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console DS

Dragon Quest VII

#1 - Slime
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
9 8 3
Dropped Item Herb
Slime Heart
Locations Rexwood
Krage
Family Slime
Capture Rate Very Easy
Bestiary # 1
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PSX

The slime can be found in the Rexwood region in the past, the Colorstone Mine in the past and present, Rexwood Tower, and the Krage region in Disc 2. The slime has the rare chance of dropping a Slime Heart, allowing one party member to become a slime when it is taken to the Temple of Dharma.


#229 - SlimeLv8
File:Slimelv8.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
120 100 150 50
Attack Defense Speed
58 35 30
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Hamelia
Probina
Skills Call for Help (SlimeLv8)
Call for Help (KingSlime)
Family Slime
Capture Rate Hard
Bestiary # 229
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PSX

The SlimeLv8 can be found in the Mountain Tower in the past both before and during the flood and also in the present and Mount Probina in the past.

Dragon Quest VIII

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
7 0 1 1
Attack Defense Speed
10 8 6
Dropped Item Medicinal herb (common)
Amor seco essence (Rare)
Locations Farebury Region
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description A well-known monster commonly encountered throughout the world.

Quite intelligent. Some have even managed to learn the human tongue.

Dragon Quest IX

There are three type of slimes, but all share the same bestiary entry and item drops. The ones near Alltrades Abbey will call in reinforcements and attempt to form a Slime stack; likewise those near Bloomingdale will attempt to form a King slime.


#001 - Slime (Normal)
HP MP Experience Gold
8 2 2 4
Attack Defense Speed
10 7 7
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Angel Falls, The Hexagon
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.


#001 - Slime (Newid Isle)
File:DQ9SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
55 4 48 16
Attack Defense Speed
42 48 80
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Alltrades Abbey, Tower of Trades
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.

Occasionally, the slimes that form the slime stack might call on too many slimes, to a maximum of five, and won't be able to form the stack until they are down to three.


#001 - Slime (Bloomingdale)
File:DQ9SLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
76 4 72 24
Attack Defense Speed
52 65 128
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (rare, 1/16)
Locations Bloomingdale
Bestiary # 001
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Slimes are common monsters that are found all over the world. Their simple yet lovable form attracts many admirers.
(extended) They're unimpressive alone, but if a few of them focus the force of friendship, they can make a miraculous metamorphosis.


Monsters series

Dragon Quest Monsters

A slime is the first monster the player has on their team, that particular slime having once been the pet of the previous king of GreatTree.


Slime
File:DQMSLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
2/5 4/5
Attack Defense Speed
2/5 3/5 5/5
Spells Fireball, Radiant, Mega Magic
Family Slime Family
Game Dragon Warrior Monsters
Console GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

The slime reprises its role as the first monster owned by the player, this one being Slash, a slime that traveled with Cobi and Tara's family to GreatLog.


Slime
File:DQMSLIME.png
HP MP Experience Gold
6/10 6/10
Attack Defense Speed
5/10 6/10 6/10
Locations You cannot conventionally breed a Slime, you can only breed two slime together to create a stronger Slime.
Spells Firebal, Radiant, MegaMagic
Family Slime Family
Game Dragon Warrior Monsters 2
Console GBC

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

As was the case with the previous two titles, the slime is once again the starting monster.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

In a break from tradition, the slime is not the first monster given to the player, who is instead offered a choice of either a platypunk, mischievous mole, or dracky. The slime does appear on the first island inhabited by wild monsters that the player visits, Infant Isle, along with several uncharted islands, and is likely the first wild monster encountered in the game. }}

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Slimes are the first monsters encountered in the game aside from the ones that the player has to choose from at the start of the game. The slime is a measly Rank F monster. Slimes, when synthesised over level twenty, create a Slime X. Two level fifty Slime X's make a Slime XY.


Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
450 300
Attack Defense Speed
400 450 390
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Console DS


Slime X
HP MP Experience Gold
540 360
Attack Defense Speed
500 510 470
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Console DS


Slime XY
HP MP Experience Gold
780 630
Attack Defense Speed
730 770 740
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Console DS

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
450 300
Attack Defense Speed
400 450 390
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
Console DS


Slime X
HP MP Experience Gold
810 315
Attack Defense Speed
765 641 877
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
Console DS


Slime XY
HP MP Experience Gold
787 306
Attack Defense Speed
743 623 853
Skills Slimer
Family Slime family
Game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
Console DS

Variants

She-slimes

The she-slime (originally Red Slime/RedSlime) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the very first game, they are basically reddish, ever-so-slightly-stronger slimes.

Despite the name of she-slime, their genders are as ambiguous as those of regular slimes. The change from red slime may be on account that their modern depictions, with more shades available to them then what the graphical limitations of the NES allowed, are more of an orange color than red. According to the games, the she-slimes are a different color than ordinary slimes due to an uncommon genetic mutation; this relative rarity has led them to be referred to as "don't-often-see-slimes".

Dragon Quest

Not just the debut of the slime, but the she-slime as well. They are encountered in the same spots as slimes and are just a touch stronger than they are.

Due to text restrictions, there is no space between Red and Slime in the Gameboy Color remake of Dragon Quest.


She-Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
4 1 3
Attack Defense Speed
7 3 4
Game Dragon Quest
Console NES


She-Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
4 2 4
Attack Defense Speed
7 3 4
Game Dragon Quest
Console GBC


Dragon Quest III

#105 - She-Slime
File:Redslime.png
HP MP Experience Gold
6 11 3
Attack Defense Speed
18 6 7
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Alefgard
Bestiary # 105
Game Dragon Quest III
Console NES

|SNES|


#105 - She-Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
6 11 3
Attack Defense Speed
18 6 7
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Alefgard
Bestiary # 105
Game Dragon Quest III
Console SNES


#105 - She-Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
6 11 3
Attack Defense Speed
18 6 7
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Alefgard
Bestiary # 105
Game Dragon Quest III
Console GBC

Dragon Quest IV

She-slime
File:Redslime.png
HP MP Experience Gold
10 2 5
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Zalenagrad outskirts (Chapter 2)
Taborov outskirts (Chapter 2)
Laissez Fayre outskirts (Chapter 4)
Aubout du Monde outskirts (Chapter 4)
Palais de Léon outskirts (Chapter 4)
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console NES


#018 - She-slime
HP MP Experience Gold
10 2 5
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Zalenagrad outskirts (Chapter 2)
Taborov outskirts (Chapter 2)
Laissez Fayre outskirts (Chapter 4)
Aubout du Monde outskirts (Chapter 4)
Palais de Léon outskirts (Chapter 4)
Bestiary # 018
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console PSX


#018 - She-slime
HP MP Experience Gold
10 2 5
Attack Defense Speed
9 5 3
Dropped Item Medicinal herb
Locations Zalenagrad outskirts (Chapter 2)
Taborov outskirts (Chapter 2)
Laissez Fayre outskirts (Chapter 4)
Aubout du Monde outskirts (Chapter 4)
Palais de Léon outskirts (Chapter 4)
Bestiary # 018
Game Dragon Quest IV
Console DS

Dragon Quest VI

#21 - She-Slime
File:DQ6REDSLIMESNES.png
HP MP Experience Gold
16 9 6
Attack Defense Speed
24 20 8
Dropped Item Fairy Water
Bestiary # 21
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console SNES


#21 - She-Slime
HP MP Experience Gold
16 9 6
Attack Defense Speed
24 20 8
Dropped Item Fairy Water
Bestiary # 21
Game Dragon Quest VI
Console DS

Dragon Quest VII

#21 - She-Slime
File:Redslime.gif1
HP MP Experience Gold
24 8 10 4
Attack Defense Speed
33 25 21
Dropped Item Herb
Locations Falrod
Deja
Krage
Family Slime
Capture Rate Easy
Bestiary # 21
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PSX

The RedSlime can be found in the Falrod region in the past, the Lake Altar Cave in the past, and the Krage region in Disc 2.

Dragon Quest VIII

She-slime
File:She-slime DQVIII PS2.png
HP MP Experience Gold
18 8 6
Attack Defense Speed
16 15 25
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (Common)
Slime Earrings (Rare)
Locations Maella Region
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description Slimes of a different color, apparently due to a sudden mutation. Although commonly referred to as 'she-slimes', their true gender remains unknown.

Dragon Quest IX

#14 - She-slime
HP MP Experience Gold
19 4 20 22
Attack Defense Speed
23 18 25
Dropped Item Medicinal Herb (Common, 1/8)
Slimedrop (Rare, 1/8)
Locations Western Stornway, Eastern Stornway, Zere area (southern, daytime), Angel Falls area (high ground)
Family Slime
Bestiary # 14
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description Game description: These slimes are the result of a rare genetic mutation, and are also known as "don't-often-see-slimes."

Guide description: They're bitter rivals of standard slimes, who they match for shape, size and colour, but can't beat as far as fan base goes.



Trivia

  • The original Famicom artwork for a slime, as drawn by Akira Toriyama, had the slippery creature not blue, but a lavender color.
  • Unlike his contemporaries, longtime Nintendo Power staff writer (and current Nintendo of America localization manager) Alan Averill never had a photo of him printed in the magazine; instead, he was represented by a plush Slime doll.
  • The internet MMORPG Kingdom of Loathing has a monster called Irritating Series of Random Encounters which is a group of 8 slimes. It is a reference to the random encounters of most RPG games.
  • In an interview, series creator Yūji Horii revealed that his inspiration for this enemy was some "slime-looking enemy" (possibly the creeping crud from the Wizardry series).[1]
  • Issue 277 of Nintendo Power featured a Slime in the Star Power section, where the "gooey blue mascot" had its career as one of many "hapless punching bags" charted, as well as its physiology analyzed. The section also showcased a handful of other types of Slimes, such as the Metal Slime and Slime Knight.

Notable Slimes

  • Rocket - the heroic slime the player uses in Rocket Slime.
  • Slival - arch-rival of Rocket and anti-hero in the storyline of Rocket Slime, joining you only at the final battle against Flucifer.
  • Gome-chan - Friend of Dai in the Dragon Quest manga, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken.
  • Goober - originally known as Rookie in the Super Famicom version, he is a slime companion joining you after winning the Slimopolis in Dragon Quest VI.

Related Enemies

See Also

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References