Betterfly

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The Betterfly is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a venomous, teal-coloured variant of the Batterfly that is known to prey upon humans.

Characteristics[edit]

Betterflies are large, unusual moths with a teal, cartoonish dog-like face at the center of their bodies, their maws filled with sharp fangs that they use to bite with. Their wings are dark green with orange spots. In the remake versions of Dragon Quest III, as well as Stars, the betterflies have a completely different colour scheme, having purple wings, bright green heads, and pink lips. Like their lesser blue cousins, betterflies are able to envelop enemies in illusions by casting Dazzle, and then poison them with their venomous fangs.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Betterfly (ひとくいが Hitokui ga)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Man-eatermoth DQIII NES.gif 10 26 4
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
49 35 17 55 15
Bestiary No. #027
Spell(s) Dazzle
Skill(s) Call for backup (Betterfly)
Flee
Poison Attack
Location(s) Underground Lake
Isis region
Item Dropped Poison Needle1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
116 25% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 25% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 0% 25% 0%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
0% 0% 70%
Remakes sprites



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

Betterfly (ひとくいが Hitokui ga)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Betterfly IX.png 37 5 30
Defence Agility Experience Gold
16 44 36 28
Bestiary no. #018
Family Bug
In-game description Brutal butterflies that dizzy with Dazzle, then pounce upon their victims with venomous fangs.

They've been worried about their weight of late, and are trying to balance their mortal-heavy diet by devouring more fish.
Spell(s) Dazzle
Skill(s) Poison Attack
Location(s) Zere
Item(s) dropped Coagulant18
Butterfly wing116
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% -25% -25% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
0% 25% 0% 0%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Charm Resistance *
0%
  • During Quest #24: Battering Betterflies, a farmer named George has asked the player to scare away ten betterflies from battle in the fields near Zere. If at least one character in the party is level 25 or higher, the betterflies will eventually flee on their own if the entire party defends on each turn. This quest can be repeated as many times as desired.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Reappearing in Version 7 alongside their Batterfly relatives, they once again cast Dazzle and can call in more of themselves for the first time since III, but can now envenomate enemies with a poisonous powder.

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Similar species[edit]