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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Foo dog
|title=Foo dog
|image=[[Image:DQIV_Foo_Dog.png|180px|center]]
|image=[[Image:DQIV_Foo_Dog.png|235px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|romanji=Guardian dog
|romanji={{tt|Abare komainu|Rampging lion-dog}}
|old=Rabidhound
|old=Rabidhound
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
}}
The '''Foo dog''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''.
==Characteristics==
Foo dogs are large [[Beast family|beasts]] that are a cross between lions and rabid dogs with silvery white fur, a golden mane and tail and gold tufts of hair on its legs and paws. It has glowing yellow eyes and drool trailing from its fang-lined mouth. In the ''Monsters'' spinoff games, the foo dogs are part of the [[Material family]] as a reference to the guardian lion dog statues they are based on.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
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{{DQ4Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Foo dog
|name=Foo dog
|kanji=
|kanji=あばれこまいぬ
|romanji=
|romanji=Abare komainu
|bestiaryNumber=021
|bestiaryNumber=021
|sprite=[[File:Foo dog nes.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Foo dog nes.png]]
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|skills=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Chimaera wing]]({{fraction|1|8}})
|item=[[Chimaera wing]]({{fraction|1|8}})
|locations=
|locations=[[Zalenagrad]] (Chapter 2)<br>[[Taborov]] (Chapter 2)<br>[[Aubout du Monde]] region (Chapter 4)<br>[[Ballymoral]] region (Chapters 5 & 6)<br>[[Lakanaba]] region (Chapters 5 & 6)
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
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==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
Foo dogs appear as regular enemies in the Western Azlan region of the Eltona continent. It is capable of raising its [[Tension]] in battle with [[Psyche Up]].


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2|Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro]]''===
{{Stub}}
Foo dog appears as a D-rank monster of the [[Material family]]. They appear as bosses in the Iceolation area instead of [[Hellhound]]. It can be synthesized with [[Damned ram]] to form [[Octagoon]].
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Foo dog first appeared as a D-rank monster of the [[Beast family]] as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest IV'' event, eventually appearing in the main storyline in Chapter 18, Episode 1: Approaching Castle Town. It can learn [[Lightning Slash]] and [[Attack Prep]] naturally and can take part of [[Ragnar]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
 
==Related monsters==
==Related monsters==
*[[Abracadabrador]]
*[[Abracadabrador]]
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:FooDogArt.png|Famicom artwork
Image:FooDogArt.png|Famicom artwork
File:DQIV Master Kung.png|With Master Kung
Image:DQIV Master Kung.png|With Master Kung
Image:DQX Abare Komainu.jpg|A foo dog in ''X''.
Image:DQMJ2 Foo dog.png|''Joker 2 Pro'' model
Image:DQS Foo dog.jpg|''Stars'' model
Image:DQR Abare Komainu.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Chinese mythology]]
[[Category:Chinese mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

Revision as of 13:52, 23 July 2021

The Foo dog is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV.

Characteristics

Foo dogs are large beasts that are a cross between lions and rabid dogs with silvery white fur, a golden mane and tail and gold tufts of hair on its legs and paws. It has glowing yellow eyes and drool trailing from its fang-lined mouth. In the Monsters spinoff games, the foo dogs are part of the Material family as a reference to the guardian lion dog statues they are based on.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Two foo dogs at either side of Master Kung are encountered in a boss fight in Dragon Quest IV. Master Kung demands sacrificial female victims brought to an altar behind the church in Taborov.

Foo dog (あばれこまいぬ Abare komainu)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
021
Gold
20
HP
23
MP
0
Attack
19
Defence
18
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
None
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Zalenagrad (Chapter 2)
Taborov (Chapter 2)
Aubout du Monde region (Chapter 4)
Ballymoral region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Lakanaba region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped
Chimaera wing(1⁄8)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
100%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
75%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
25%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Snooze resistance
25%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest X

Foo dogs appear as regular enemies in the Western Azlan region of the Eltona continent. It is capable of raising its Tension in battle with Psyche Up.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro

Foo dog appears as a D-rank monster of the Material family. They appear as bosses in the Iceolation area instead of Hellhound. It can be synthesized with Damned ram to form Octagoon.

Dragon Quest Tact

Foo dog first appeared as a D-rank monster of the Beast family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV event, eventually appearing in the main storyline in Chapter 18, Episode 1: Approaching Castle Town. It can learn Lightning Slash and Attack Prep naturally and can take part of Ragnar's Battle Road as a party member.

Related monsters

Etymology

Foo dog is a corruption of fu dog, another term for the Chinese lion guardians frequently seen in statue form at the entrances of buildings.

Gallery

  • Famicom artwork
    Famicom artwork
  • With Master Kung
    With Master Kung
  • A foo dog in X.
    A foo dog in X.
  • Joker 2 Pro model
    Joker 2 Pro model
  • Stars model
    Stars model
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
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