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{{Infobox Character General | {{Infobox Character General | ||
|name=Mimic | |name = Mimic | ||
|image=[[File:DQ Mimic.png|250px]] | |image = [[File:DQ Mimic.png|250px]] | ||
|caption=[[File:DragonQuestSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of a mimic from ''Dragon Quest VIII''. | |caption = [[File:DragonQuestSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of a mimic from ''Dragon Quest VIII''. | ||
|universe={{uv|Dragon Quest}} | |universe = {{uv|Dragon Quest}} | ||
|firstgame=''{{ | |firstgame = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation}}'' (1988) | ||
|games=''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|lastappearance = ''Dragon Quest | |lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake}}'' (2024) | ||
|console= Nintendo Entertainment System | |console = Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
|species=Monster | |species = Monster | ||
|creator = Yuji Horii | |creator = [[Yuji Horii]] | ||
|artist = Akira Toriyama | |artist = {{iw|wikipedia|Akira Toriyama}} | ||
|interwiki = | |interwiki = | ||
|interwikiname = | |interwikiname = | ||
|interwikipage = | |interwikipage = | ||
}} | }} | ||
A '''mimic''' ({{ja|ミミック|Mimikku}}, ''Mimikku'') is a recurring monster in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. | A '''mimic''' ({{ja|ミミック|Mimikku}}, ''Mimikku'') is a recurring monster in the ''Dragon Quest'' series. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Mimics were first introduced in ''{{ | Mimics were first introduced in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest III}}'', and have appeared in every mainline game since then. Mimics are similar to monsters of the same name in other franchises, such as ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dungeons and Dragons}}''. These monsters, usually found within dungeons, take the form of a treasure chest and attack the player upon attempting to open it. Defeating the mimic generally rewards the player with an item, which differs from game to game. | ||
Mimics are essentially stronger versions of another monster called the cannibox, as mimics possess better stats and the ability to instantly kill any character with spells like Whack and Thwack. | Mimics are essentially stronger versions of another monster called the cannibox, as mimics possess better stats and the ability to instantly kill any character with spells like Whack and Thwack. | ||
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Mimics have a chance of appearing on the stage [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. Just like in their home series, mimics take the form of a regular treasure chest, and when the player tries to open it, they'll attack. Defeating the mimic results in a random item to be dropped. | Mimics have a chance of appearing on the stage [[Yggdrasil's Altar]]. Just like in their home series, mimics take the form of a regular treasure chest, and when the player tries to open it, they'll attack. Defeating the mimic results in a random item to be dropped. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|ja={{ja|ミミック|Mimikku}}, ''Mimikku'' | |ja={{ja|ミミック|Mimikku}}, ''Mimikku'' | ||
|en=Mimic | |en=Mimic | ||
|fr= | |fr=Imitapeur | ||
|es= | |frM=Imitator | ||
|de= | |es=Cofre mimético | ||
|it= | |esM=Mimetic Chest | ||
|de=Imitator | |||
|it=Skrigno dentato | |||
|itM=Toothed chest | |||
|nl= | |nl= | ||
|ru= | |ru= | ||
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{{Dragon Quest universe}} | {{Dragon Quest universe}} | ||
[[Category:Square Enix]] | [[Category:Square Enix]] | ||
[[Category:Third party characters]] | [[Category:Third-party characters]] | ||
[[Category:Stage hazards]] | [[Category:Stage hazards]] |
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