Big badboon

Dragon Quest monster Big badboon
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese バブーン Romaji Babūn First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localization Magic Baboon (II NES)
Magabboon (II GBC)

The Big badboon is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. It is a variant of the Badboon with a green coat of fur.

Description

Green great apes with purple faces and ears that prefer heavy foliage to fields. The main difference from their brown-furred cousins is their ability to call for backup to assist them in battle, but the apes will still flee when threatened. They made a reappearance in the series in IX after a 22 year absence.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Big badboon (バブーン Babūn)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Experience

38

Gold

45

HP

45

MP

0

Attack

45

Defence

12

Agility

18

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Abilities

Calls for backup (Big badboon)
Flee

Location(s)

Lianport region
Tantegel region

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *

⁰⁄₇

Dazzle resistance

⁰⁄₇

Snooze resistance

²⁄₇

Thwack resistance

¹⁄₇

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₇

Kasap resistance

¹⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites

Experience

40

Gold

45

HP

38

MP

0

Attack

45

Defence

12

Agility

18

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Abilities

Calls for backup (Big badboon)
Flees

Location(s)

Rippleport region
Tantegel region

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *

⁰⁄₇

Dazzle resistance

⁰⁄₇

Snooze resistance

²⁄₇

Thwack resistance

¹⁄₇

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₇

Kasap resistance

¹⁄₇

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Big badboon (バブーン Babūn)

Model

Bestiary no.

#082

Family

Beast

Experience

420

Gold

96

HP

147

MP

8

Attack

106

Defence

74

Agility

62

In-game description

Swirling whirlwings of unstoppable power. If they call for a friend, prepare for the end!

Dwelling in the dank depths of the forest makes a mossy mess of their fur, but fresh, fragrant flowers also flourish there.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Launches a vigorous attack (125% damage)
Psyche Up
Calls for backup (Big badboon)
Flees

Location(s)

Bloomingdale
Grotto (Cave/Nature, rank 1)

Item(s) dropped

Magic beast hide¹⁄₈
Strength ring¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

-25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

50%

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Malandril grande	Spanish for "big badboon", from the Spanish mal and mandrill.
Français	Combabouin	From the French combat and babouin, the French word for baboon.
Deutsch	Große Gibbonze	From the German Große, Gibbon and Bonze.
Italiano	Gran scimpanzer	From the Italian gran, scimpanzé, and the German Panzer.

Trivia

• Baboons are a genus of Old World monkeys known for the colourful markings on their face and posteriors, dog-like faces with sharp canine teeth, and short tails. Badboons are bulkier than their real world counterparts and their stature is closer to that of orangutans or gorillas.
• Contrary to their names in earlier localisations, big badboons are completely incapable of using any magic.

Gallery

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  Dragon Quest Card Game

Similar species

• Badboon
• Brainy badboon