Mimic
| Mimic | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of a mimic fromDragon Quest VIII. | |
| Universe | Dragon Quest |
| Debut | Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (1988) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (2024) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Monster |
| Created by | Yuji Horii |
| Designed by | Akira Toriyama |
Amimic (ミミック,Mimikku) is a recurring monster in theDragon Quest series.
Origin[edit]
Mimics were first introduced inDragon Quest III, and have appeared in every mainline game since then. Mimics are similar to monsters of the same name in other franchises, such asDungeons 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.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Mimics have a chance of appearing on the stageYggdrasil'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.
Names in other languages[edit]
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| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ミミック,Mimikku | — |
 English | Mimic | — |
 French | Imitapeur | Imitator |
 German | Imitator | — |
 Spanish | Cofre mimético | Mimetic Chest |
 Italian | Skrigno dentato | Toothed chest |
Trivia[edit]
- The mimic's ability to land critical hits is a reference to it being part of the cannibox family of monsters, which have a tendency to land guaranteed critical hits.
 Dragon Quest universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighter | Hero (SSBU) (XI,III,IV,VIII) |
| Stage | Yggdrasil's Altar |
| Other | Hero (I,II,V,VI,VII,IX,X) ·Martial Artist ·Mimic ·Slime ·Veronica |
| Spirits | Spirits |
| Music | Ultimate |
