Badger mager

Dragon Quest monster
Badger mager
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	メイジポンポコ
Romaji	Meiji ponpoko
First appearance	Dragon Quest IX

The Badger mager is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a novice spellcasting monster based on the Tanuki of Japanese mythology.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The badger mager is a mammalian apprentice mage wielding a large autumn leaf that doubles as a spell-casting tool and surprisingly reliable weapon. While only a novice in the blustery arcane arts, the badger mager can be a threat in the early stages of the game if called forth by a leafy larrikin.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Badger mager (メイジポンポコ Meiji ponpoko)

Model
Bestiary no.: #040
Family: Beast
Experience: 105
Gold: 60
HP: 56
MP: 12
Attack: 54
Defence: 48
Agility: 54

In-game description: Badgers who have begun the long journey on the way of the Badja, but have only learnt one spell so far: Woosh.

They undergo harsh, hundred-year apprenticeships with cobra cardinals, starting with wood-cutting and making their way up.
Spell(s): Woosh
Skill(s): None
Location(s): Western Coffinwell
Eastern Coffinwell
Summoned by Leafy larrikins
Item(s) dropped: Moonwort bulb¹⁄₁₆
Magic beast hide¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: -25%
Light resistance *: -25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance *: 0%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura resistance *: 0%
Charm resistance *: 25%

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit | edit source]

Badger mager appeared in the 6th cardpack, "A Symphony of Small Hope" as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Malpache	From the Spanish mal and mapache.
Français	Blaireau mage	French for "badger mage".
Deutsch	Zauberdachs	German for "magic badger".
Italiano	Leocane