Imp is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics[]
Imp is a small demon. Most times, it is portrayed with a pitchfork (rather, a comically oversized dinner fork) and it sticks out its tongue at the enemies. It knows very powerful and destructive spells, but doesn’t have the appropriate MP to do so making it an incompetent demon. But it does know certain breath attacks as a backup strategy to overpower its enemies.
Strategy[]
Imps have a very dangerous ability to exhale a cold breath which can deal ~17 damage to each party member. When in groups, they have the potential to wipe out a whole team. Luckily, they do have the tendency to attempt to use extremely powerful spells such as Thwack, Kaboom and Kamikazee, however due to a lack of MP, they simply fall over to their side and waste their turn.
Tips to Combat:
- Fixate on one at a time to reduce the amount of cold breaths they do to the party.
- If you do NOT have the initiative on any party members, prepare a heal to neutralize any cold breaths.
- Treat with High Priority.
Appearances[]
Main games[]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[]
| #36* - Imp Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
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| Exp | Gold | ||||
| 30* | 18* G | ||||
| Note: Miniature maniacs that shoulder the hopes of all monsterkind. They try to cast all kinds of spells they don't know yet, hoping it will make them appear tougher than they actually are. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Flees Cool Breath* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Thwack (Always fails)* Kamikazee (Always fails)* Kaboom (Always fails)* | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Rimuldar Region* Western Rimuldar* | |||||
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[]
| #75* - Imp Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| {{{HP}}} | {{{MP}}} | {{{Attack}}} | {{{Defense}}} | {{{Agility}}} | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Prayer ring* | ||
| 138* | 11* G | Steal | Medicinal herb* | ||
| Note: Miniature maniacs that shoulder the hopes of all monsterkind. They try to cast all kinds of spells they don't know yet, hoping it will make them appear tougher than they actually are. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Cool Breath* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Thwack (Always fails)* Kamikazee (Always fails)* Kaboom (Always fails)* | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Southeastern Alefgard* | |||||
Dragon Quest III[]
| #73 - Imp Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 70 112* |
0 3* |
55 101* |
33 156* |
23 70* | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Water blaster (NES) Prayer ring (Remakes) | ||
| 45 212* |
100 14* G | ||||
| Note: Miniature maniacs that shoulder the hopes of all monsterkind. They try to cast all kinds of spells they don't know yet, hoping it will make them appear tougher than they actually are. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Ice* Cool Breath | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kaboom (Always fails) Kamikazee (Always fails) Thwack (Always fails) | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Asham (Only one) Jipang area Mur area Gaia's Navel | |||||
Dragon Quest IV[]
| #73 - Imp Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 40 | 0 | 55 | 33 | 23 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Seed of luck (NES and PSX) Seed of resilience (DS and Mobile) | ||
| 80 | 75 G | ||||
| Note: None | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Cool Breath | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kamikazee (Always fails) Kaboom (Always fails) Thwack (Always fails) | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Laissez Fayre Imperial Pantry of Parthenia Mamon Gupta Gupha | |||||
Dragon Quest VII 3DS[]
| #S3* - Imp Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 40 | 0 | 55 | 33 | 23 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Seed of wisdom | ||
| 60 | 113 G | ||||
| Note: None | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Cool Breath | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kamikazee (Always fails) Kaboom (Always fails) Thwack (Always fails) | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Empire of the Imp (DLC Tablet) Daredevil's Distraction (DLC Tablet) | |||||
| Monster Meadows quotes: | |||||
3DS:
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Dragon Quest VIII[]
| #18 - Imp Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 28 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 18 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Chimaera wing (Common) Cool cheese (Rare) | ||
| 15 | 11 G | ||||
| Note: Juvenile forms of elite magical monsters. Imps try to cast spells which are far too powerful for them and fail every time. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Cool Breath | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Kaboom (Always fails) Kamikazee (Always fails) Thwack (Always fails) | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Tower of Alexandria | |||||
Dragon Quest X[]
| #274 - Imp Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Weight |
| 945 | 21 | 208 | 234 | 201 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Wing of bat (Common) Sainted soma (Rare) Refined Mind Master Orb | ||
| 482 | 11 G | ||||
| Note: A baby with a future in the Netherworld. I'm at the age where I want to stretch myself a bit, and I try to cast powerful spells that I can't use yet. It is said that from the time he was born, he would chant Frizz and get burnt and cry and annoy his mother. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Blocks enemy attacks and spells Freezing Blizzard | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Boom Kaboom (Always fails) | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| False Seredot Mountain Path | |||||
Monsters series[]
Dragon Warrior Monsters[]
| # - Demonite Demon Family | |||||
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HP | Wisdom | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | |
| Description: Smart but, lacks the power to cast big spells. | |||||
| Spells and Abilities | |||||
| Blaze (Lv. 2) FrigidAir (Lv. 4) FireSlash (Lv. 12) | |||||
| How to breed: | |||||
| Any Demon family monster X Any Bird family monster | |||||
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[]
The Imp is a rank E monster in the demon family that can be synthesized using a See urchin and an Argon lizard, although other combinations exist. It can also be found in the dungeon on Xeroph Isle.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2/Joker 2 Professional[]
| Joker 2 Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Dracky | + | Jailcat | = | Imp | ||||
| Synth type | {{{Synth type}}} | |||||||
| Joker 2 Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | E |
| Slot No. | One |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D/SP[]
| Book Number | 111 |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | 1,350 |
| Magic Points | 350 |
| Attack | 850 |
| Defense | 850 |
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP[]
| Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Swingin' hipster | + | Dingaling | = | Imp | ||||
| Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | E |
| Slot No. | One |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional[]
| Joker 3 Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Powie yowie | + | S'quarrel | = | Imp | ||||
| Synth type | {{{Synth type}}} | |||||||
| Joker 3 Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | E |
| Slot No. | One |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[]
Growth Rates[]
- HP: 1 Star
- MP: 1 Star
- Attack: 2 Stars
- Defense: 2 Stars
- Agility: 3 Stars
- Wisdom: 3 Stars
Mystery Dungeon series[]
Torneko: The Last Hope[]
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Swords series[]
Dragon Quest Swords[]
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Heroes series[]
Dragon Quest Heroes[]
| Exp | Gold | List No. | Field Notes | Locations | Items Dropped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 22G | #013 | These infant fiends may look cute, but don't fall for their butter-wouldn't-melt act—those forks aren't for eating with! It'll be a few years before these diminutive demons have enough MP to cast Kaboom, but that doesn't stop them from trying. | Arba Castle (Captain), Caliburgh (Captain), Caliburgh Meadow (Captain), Colissea (Recruit), Colissean Desert (Recruit), Sylvea (Recruit) | Warmaline, Royal soil, Classic Fishnet stockings recipe, Luxury fishnet stockings recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
Experience: 15 Gold earned: 18G Marked Version?: Yes List No.: #030 Field Notes: These infant fiends may look cute, but don't fall for their butter-wouldn't-melt act—those forks aren't for eating with! It'll be a few years before these diminutive demons have enough MP to cast Kaboom, but that doesn't stop them from trying. Location(s): The Battle of the Wildwood Item(s) Dropped: Snakeskin, Wing of bat
Battle Road series[]
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road, Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II/Legend & Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory[]
| Skill/Spell | Description |
|---|---|
| Cool Breath | Damages all enemies with an icy exhale |
| Kaboom | Tries to damage all enemies with a massive explosion, but fails...until using its pitchfork to damage one enemy and lands an unblockable critical hit! |
| Omniheal? | Attempts to heal the team but fails...until throwing its pitchfork to damage one enemy and lands an unblockable critical hit! |
Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers[]
The Imp is a normal card in season 1. It's card number 01-043.
Other series[]
Dragon Quest Champions[]
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Dragon Quest of the Stars[]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[]
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Dragon Quest Walk[]
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Dragon Quest Tact[]
| Family | Role | Rarity | Max Level | Max HP | Max MP | Max Atk | Max Def | Agility | Wisdom | Move | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon | Magic | D | 100 | 468 | 232 | 213 | 155 | 212 | 220 | 2 | 15 |
| Leader Skill | Skill 1 | Skill 2 | Skill 3 | Passive Skill | Awakening skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Cool Breath | Bang | Talent Blossoming: Kaboom | Bang Potency +2% | 1 Heart: Max MP +5, Stats up 2 Heart: Frizz Res +25, Stats up 3 Heart: Bang Potency +5%, Stats up 4 Heart: Sizz Res +25, Stats up 5 Heart: Bang Potency +5%, Stats up |
| Resistances | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| 50% Sizz, Frizz, Spell Lock & Stun 100% Charm |
-50% Woosh & Zap spell -100% Breath Lock & Paralysis |
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - Portable Adventure[]
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Trivia[]
- The design of the Imp is eerily similar to Spike the Devilman, a character who originates from the Dragon Ball franchise, created by Akira Toriyama.
Gallery[]
Tact artwork
Warrior Monsters 2 Sprite
Caravan Heart Sprite
III Sprite
Joker icon
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Diablotin |
| German | Kobold Babydevil (M) |
| Spanish | Diablillo |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Diavoletto |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | 魔王寶寶 |
| Korean | 베이비 사탄 |