Jargon is a recurring enemy in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics
The jargon is a large, portly humanoid lizard with yellow skin. It carries a brown jar around.
Appearances
Main games
Dragon Quest VIII
| #31 - Jargon Dragon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 73 | 0 | 60 | 16 | 23 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Rennet powder (Common) Fresh milk (Rare) | ||
| 64 | 32 G | ||||
| Note: Physically quite imposing, these monsters are also capable of breathing fire and throwing magical sand from their jars. They appear to enjoy a symbiotic relationship with dingalings. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Flame Breath Sandstorm Stares blankly into space (Wastes turn) | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Maella Region Kingdom of Ascantha | |||||
Dragon Quest XI
Normal
| #90 - Jargon Dragon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 122 | 17 | 103 | 91 | 26 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Yellow eye (Common) Dragon hide (Rare) | ||
| 124 | 47 G | ||||
| Note: The jars they carry under their arms are their most prized possessions. If they ever lose them, they mope around miserably for days. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Flame Breath Sandstorm Stares into the contents of its pot (Wastes turn) | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Dundrasil Region (Early game) Caverns under Octagonia (Mid game) | |||||
Malicious
| #466 - Malicious jargon Dragon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 886 | 37 | 272 | 291 | 129 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Yellow eye (Common) Serpent skin (Rare) | ||
| 1,511 | 408 G | ||||
| Note: Jargons who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Scorch Sandstorm Stares into the contents of its pot (Wastes turn) | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Zwaardsrust Region (3DS only, Post game) Dundrasil Region (Post game) | |||||
Monsters series
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
The Jargon is an obese Rank E monster in the Dragon family that can be synthesized with a Snapdragon and a Chainine, although other combinations exist. It can also be found on Fert Isle at night.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2/Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
| Joker 2 Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Frou-fry | + | Nature family | = | Jargon | ||||
| 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 | 044 |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | 1,570 |
| Magic Points | 250 |
| Attack | 925 |
| Defense | 920 |
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP
| Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Dragonthorn | + | Bad apple | = | Jargon | ||||
| Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | F |
| Slot No. | One |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3/Joker 3 Professional
Originally a one-monster-slot monster, it is a two-monster-slot monster in the Joker 3 games.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
| The Dark Prince Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Armoured wartoise | + | Antguzzler | = | Jargon | ||||
| Synth type | {{{Synth type}}} | |||||||
| The Dark Prince Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | F |
| Slot No. | Unknown |
Mystery Dungeon series
Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon
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Battle Road series
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road, Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II/Legend, & Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory
| Skill/Spell | Description |
|---|---|
| Flame Breath | Damages all enemies with a fiery breath |
| Sandstorm | Damages one enemy with sand from its jar while potentially blinding it |
| Hip Drop | Damages one enemy with its mass while potentially confusing it |
Other series
Dragon Quest Rivals
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Dragon Quest Tact
| Family | Role | Rarity | Max Level | Max HP | Max MP | Max Atk | Max Def | Agility | Wisdom | Move | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | Debuff | C | 105 | 867 | 230 | 312 | 247 | 175 | 118 | 2-3 | 20 |
| Leader Skill | Skill 1 | Skill 2 | Skill 3 | Passive Skill | Awakening skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Shove | Searing Breath | Talent Blossoming: Bewildering Breath | Max HP +10 Searing Breath Potency +2% |
1 Heart: Frizz-type Breath Potency +5%, Stats Up 2 Heart: Woosh Res +25, Stats Up 3 Heart: Searing Breath Potency +5%, Stats Up, Ability MP Cost -5% 4 Heart: Zap Res +25, Stats up 5 Heart: Searing Breath Potency +5%, Stats Up, Ability MP Cost -5% |
| Resistances | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| 50% Woosh, Zap, Breath Lock & Paralysis 100% Confusion |
-50% Sizz & Crack spells -100% Poison & Charm |
Dragon Quest of the Stars
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Dragon Quest Walk
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Dragon Quest Champions
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Gallery
Tact artwork.
Etymology
The name "Jargon" is a combination of the words "jar", from the item it carries around, and "dragon", the family Jargon is found in. It may also derive from "jargon", a word used to describe the terminology of a trade that outsiders find nonsensical.
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Saint-berneur |
|---|---|
| German | Wampendrache |
| Spanish | Gordisaurio |
| Italian | Jargon |
| Chinese | 跳跳龍 |
| Korean | 딩딩용 |