Hoodlum is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Characteristics

The hoodlum is a hulking masked marauder that stands as one of the prime members of the Humanoid family of monsters.

Appearances

Main games

Dragon Quest III

#70 - Hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	120 192*	6 18*	83 148*	50 170*	32 86*
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Chain sickle Iron axe*
	376 530*	53 30* G
	Note: These evil executioners skulk in the shadows, hoping to ambush unsuspecting adventurers with their enormous axes.
Abilities
Normal attack Flees Desperate attack Dodgy Dance*
Spells
Fizzle
Haunts at:
Fifer's Spire

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

#117* - Hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
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	Exp	Gold	Drop	Iron axe*
	604*	26* G
	Note: These evil executioners skulk in the shadows, hoping to ambush unsuspecting adventurers with their enormous axes.
Abilities
Normal attack Desperate attack* Dodgy Dance*
Spells
Fizzle*
Haunts at:
Faerie Palace*

Dragon Quest V

#116 - Hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	83	0	75	71	61
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Stone axe
	195	54 G
	Note:
Abilities
Normal attack Desperate attack Frenzy
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Knick-Knackatory area Central Continent Ancient Ruins area (Gen 3) The Stairway to Zenithia Diggery Pokery area

Dragon Quest VII Remakes

#S50* - Hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	83	0	75	71	61
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Stone axe (3DS only) Turban*
	93 (3DS only) 382*	81 (3DS only) 80* G
	Note: Over-eager executioners who take it upon themselves to practise their craft upon unsuspecting passers-by with their oversized axes.
Abilities
Normal attack Acts twice per turn* Desperate attack* Frenzy
Spells
Fizzle*
Haunts at:
Whipping up a Frenzy (DLC Tablet) Vogograd Region (Past)* Mount Gora (Past)* Buccanham Region (Past)*
Monster Meadows quotes:
3DS: I'm really good-looking under this mask. Honest! Do you think you could even lift this axe, (player's name)? Want to give it a try? Those heavy hoods act like they're our bosses! They need to respect us more!

Dragon Quest VIII

#132 - Hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	123	0	126	97	69
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Tough guy tattoo (Common) Iron axe (Rare)
	106	32 G
	Note: Humanoid nightstalkers that prowl the paths of the world, preying upon unwary travellers. Beware their dazzling light attacks and huge axes.
Abilities
Normal attack Dazzleflash Psyche Up
Spells
None
Haunts at:
Eastern Argonia Savella Area Cape West of Pickham

Dragon Quest X

#419 - Hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Weight
	2,260	74	328	242	700
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Iron ore (Common) Gold nuglet (Rare)
	964	12 G
	Note: An evil executioner who hunts his prey in the darkness of the night. He gets strangely excited when he swings his axe. Although he is called an executioner, he does not punish criminals, but is simply a villain who attacks people he doesn't like for selfish reasons.
Abilities
Normal attack Desperate attack Psyche Up Super Strength Build
Spells
Fizzle
Haunts at:
True Waldo Spring True Seredot Mountain Path True Llana Desert Rovos Highlands* Tipronian Highlands* Old Northern Revue Road

Dragon Quest XI

Normal

#265 - Hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	416	21	173	165	78
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Tough guy tattoo (Common) Obliteratoriser (Rare)
	687	161 G
	Note: Over-eager executioners who take it upon themselves to practise their craft upon unsuspecting passers-by with their oversized axes.
Abilities
Normal attack Gets Pepped Up Desperate attack Blocks attacks Muster Strength Desperate Double
Spells
Fizzle
Haunts at:
Zwaardsrust Region (Mid game, Night) Dundrasil Region (Mid game)

Vicious

#464 - Vicious hoodlum Humanoid Family
	HP	MP	Attack	Defence	Agility
	939	31	290	306	135
	Exp	Gold	Drop	Tough guy tattoo (Common) Obliteratoriser (Rare)
	1,615	440 G
	Note: Hoodlums driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Abilities
Normal attack Gets Pepped Up Desperate attack Blocks attacks Muster Strength Desperate Double
Spells
Fizzle
Haunts at:
Path to Trial Isle (Post game)

Monsters series

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Mystery Dungeon series

Torneko: The Last Hope

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Torneko's Great Adventure 3

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Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon

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Heroes series

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Exp: 2,984
Gold: 178G
Marked Version: Yes
List No.: #091
Field Notes: Big, bad, burly blokes who are a law unto themselves, dishing out indiscriminate punishment with their almighty axes. These hooded horrors hunt their prey at night, cackling ecstatically as they wave their weapons about.
Location(s): The Battle of Accordia
Item(s) Dropped: Densinium, Raging ruby

Builders series

Dragon Quest Builders 2

The Hoodlum is found in Khrumbul-Dun and can drop Superior Steak upon defeat.

Battle Road series

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II/Legend & Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory

Skill/Spell	Description
Boulder Dash	Throws a big boulder at all enemies
Inconspicuaxe	Attacks one enemy with its axe. Can land a critical hit
Miracle Stamp	Attacks one enemy with its electrified axe. Can land a critical hit

Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers

The Hoodlum is a rare card in season 4. It's card number is 04-039.

Other Games

Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest: Monster Parade

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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	Attack	C	105	805	150	312	282	230	143	2	20

Leader Skill	Skill 1	Skill 2	Skill 3	Passive Skill	Awakening skills
N/A	Helichopter	Aeolian Slash	N/A	ATK +3 Aeolian Slash Potency +2%	1 Heart: Physical Potency +5%, Stats Up 2 Heart: Zap Res +25, Stats Up 3 Heart: Aeolian Slash Potency +5%, Stats Up 4 Heart: Bang Res +25, Stats up 5 Heart: Aeolian Slash Potency +5%, Stats Up

Resistances	Weaknesses
50% Zap, Bang, Snooze & Confusion 100% Curse	-50% Frizz & Sizz spells -100% Martial Lock & Paralysis

Dragon Quest Treasures

Forte	Treasure Capacity	Safekeeping Score
Scan	4	85%
Bestiary no.	#56
Family	Humanoid
Trivia	A thief of the night who hunts like a shark Their axes are sharp and a gleaming steel arc They're nocturnal and rob under cover of dark
Favorite foods	Nobbling Noodles,No-nonsense nobbling noodles, Burger-on-the-bone, Deluxe Burger-on-the-bone
Habitats	Cinderback Ridge, The Hinterquarters, The Snarl
Item(s) dropped	Princely powder, Aggressence

Gallery

Other languages

Other languages
French	Trucitueur
German	Henker
Spanish	Verdugo
Latin American Spanish	Verdugo
Italian	Cappuccetto blu
Chinese	殲滅者
Korean	엘리미네이터

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