Slime

This article is for the Slime from Dragon Quest. For the Slime from Minecraft, see List of spirits (Minecraft series). For the American Smasher, see Smasher:Slime.

For the Canadian Smasher, see Slime

Slime
Official artworks of Slime and Liquid Metal Slime.
Universe	Dragon Quest
Debut	Dragon Quest (1986, Slime) Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line (1987, Liquid Metal Slime)
Smash Bros. appearances	Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (2023)
Console/platform of origin	Nintendo Entertainment System
Species	Slime
Created by	Yuji Horii
Designed by	Akira Toriyama
Article on Wikipedia	Slime (Dragon Quest)

Slimes (スライム, Slime) are a common type of enemy in the Dragon Quest series, also serving as the series' mascot.

Origin

The player encounters a Slime in the original Dragon Quest.

In the Dragon Quest games, Slimes are often the first monster that players come across. They are typically the weakest monster, and can be taken down with ease, as they lack any real offensive abilities. Owing to their simplistic nature, there are many variants of Slime, to the point that they even have their own monster family. Other variations include the She-Slime (which, despite its name, is not necessarily female), the enormous King Slime, and the elusive Metal Slime (which, along with its relatives, is famous for the amount of experience points it gives if one is able to defeat it). In later games, such as Dragon Quest IX, there are special Slimes that—though often unassuming—can merge with or stack onto other Slimes, creating a new type of Slime, such as a King Slime or a Slime Stack. Friendly Slimes also sometimes appear in the series, and often greet the Hero with the phrase "I'm not a bad Slime".

As the series progressed, Slimes grew popular among fans, becoming an icon of the franchise and starring in spin-off titles such as Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime. They are also often used as the emblem to represent the series as a whole, such as in the Itadaki Street series. They even sometimes make playable appearances, including in the aforementioned Fortune Street series as well as in crossover games like Mario Sports Mix. Certain games include Slimes as companions with their own personality and dialogue. In localized titles, they often use slime-related puns or phrases: for example, "gooman" instead of "human", "slime" instead of "time", "accrooze" instead of "accrue", and saying "slurp" or "goo" as a verbal tic.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

According to Masahiro Sakurai, while his first choice for a Dragon Quest fighter was the Hero, he would not have opposed a Slime being playable on Square Enix's request. Ultimately, the two parties agreed on the Hero, but Slimes still feature prominently in the series' representation.

As a background character

Multiple Slimes appear on the Dragon Quest stage, Yggdrasil's Altar. This also includes a Liquid Metal Slime, which are rare like in their respective games.

As a moveset element

Slime appears in one of Hero's taunts, and three Slimes also appear in one of the Hero's victory poses. Solo, the Hero from Dragon Quest IV, has a Slime-themed earring on his left ear, which turns into a Metal Slime in his orange alternate costume.

As a costume

A Mii Gunner wearing the Slime hat.

Slime appears as a paid DLC Mii Costume in the form of a hat. Uniquely, it wobbles and jiggles when in motion. The headgear was revealed during the Mr. Sakurai Presents "Hero" presentation on July 30, 2019. It was released alongside the other Round 2 Mii Fighter costumes and Challenger Pack 2, Hero, on the same day.

In the trailer for the Dragon Quest Mii Fighter costumes, a metal Mii Fighter wearing a Slime hat can be seen running away from Luminary, referencing the Metal Slime enemy and its tendency to run away. Additionally, the Luminary is seen trying to use Hatchet Man on the Mii Fighter; this references a common strategy for hunting Metal Slimes and their relatives in the Dragon Quest games, as Hatchet Man has a chance to deal a critical hit, which will always kill Metal Slimes instantly. Later to the same trailer, Captain Falcon thrusts his arm out and gestures for Slime to follow him; this is a reference to Dragon Quest V, where monsters may join the Hero's party after defeating them. The Mii Gunner wearing the Slime hat may reference the spin-off series Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, known as Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest in Japan, where guns are a common feature for tanks.

Spirits

Various Slimes also appear as spirits.

The Slime uses an army of Kirby puppet fighters and is fought on the Gaur Plain stage's Battlefield form. During the battle, the Kirby puppet fighters use neutral aerial attacks, referencing the Slime's ability to attack while jumping. Also, the Giant Kirby puppet fighter appears after the Kirby Team is KO'd, referencing how the Slimes combine into King Slime, this spirit's enhanced form.

The Liquid Metal Slime uses a Metal Kirby puppet fighter and is fought on The Great Cave Offensive stage's Battlefield form. During the battle, the player's fighter must defeat the Metal Kirby puppet fighter in thirty seconds, referencing how a Liquid Metal Slime often flees after one turn in the Dragon Quest series. Also, the Metal Kirby puppet fighter has decreased attack power and increased move speed and defense, referencing the Liquid Metal Slime's low attack power and high defense stats, while it starts off with a Franklin Badge, referencing the Liquid Metal Slime's immunity to magic spells.

Primary spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Series
1,330		Slime (Dragon Quest)		★	2	899	4499	454	2272	445	2227	Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99	DRAGON QUEST Series
1,331		King Slime		★★★	2	3225	9701	1659	4989	1413	4250	Weight ↑ ↑	DRAGON QUEST Series

Support spirit

No.	Image	Name	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
1,336		Liquid Metal Slime	★★	1	Move Speed ↑	DRAGON QUEST Series

Other

The Hero's reveal trailer features Slime all throughout.

Gallery

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  Slimes as they appeared in Hero's reveal trailer.

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  A Slime in the background of Yggdrasil's Altar.

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  Joker and Erdrick with a Liquid Metal Slime.

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  A Slime in Hero's taunt.

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  Three Slimes along with Hero in his victory screen.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	スライム, Slime
English	Slime
French	Gluant
German	Schleim
Spanish	Limo
Italian	Slime
Chinese (Simplified)	史莱姆, Slime
Chinese (Traditional)	史萊姆, Slime
Korean	슬라임, Slime
Dutch	Slime
Russian	Слайм

Trivia

• Slime is the third non-playable character to appear in the panoramic banner, following Mr. Saturn and Morgana.
• Due to the Slime being designed by Akira Toriyama, his production company Bird Studio is credited for designing the Mii costume. Toriyama is also credited by name in the credits.
  • Production company Armor Project is also credited for the Mii costume. Founder Yuji Horii is also credited by name.

External links

• Species article on the Super Mario Wiki.
• Species article on the Mystery Dungeon Franchise Wiki.