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{{Shiren the Wanderer (series) Character Infobox
{{Shiren the Wanderer (series) Monster Infobox
   | enname      = Tainted Insect
   | name        = Tainted Insect
   | jpname      = 魔蝕虫
   | jpname      = 魔蝕虫
   | romaji      =  
   | romaji      =  
  | hepburn    =
   | image      = Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect.png
   | image      = Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect.png
   | size        =  
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   | occupation  =  
   | occupation  =  
   | title      =  
   | title      =  
   | debut      = {{GameTitle|Shiren1SFC|l|i}} (1995)
   | debut      = {{Shiren1SFCTitle||s}} (1995)
   | debut-nomd  = Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (2017)
   | debut-nomd  = Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (2017)
   | latest      = {{Shiren|Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer (SP)}} (2019)
   | latest      = {{Shiren1SPTitle||s}} (2019)
   | latest-nomd = Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (2021)
   | latest-nomd = Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (2021)
   | creator    =  
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The '''Tainted Insect''' {{JA|魔蝕虫|Mashoku|}} is a recurring boss monster present in the {{GameTitle|ShirenSeries|l|i}}. It made its debut in {{GameTitle|Shiren1SFC|l|i}} in 1995, making it not only one of the {{Shiren|Original Monster Families|Original Monsters}}, but the first ever {{Meta|Mystery Dungeon}} boss monster.
The '''Tainted Insect''' {{JA|魔蝕虫|Mashoku|}} is a recurring boss monster present in the {{ShirenSeriesTitle}}. It made its debut in {{Shiren1SFCTitle}} in 1995, making it not only one of the {{Shiren|Original Monster Families|Original Monsters}}, but the first ever {{Meta|Mystery Dungeon}} boss monster.


Related additional monsters include the {{Shiren|Tainted Soldier}}, and the {{Shiren|Tainted Queen}} that first appeared in {{GameTitle|Shiren1DS|l|i}} in 2006, and two cameo appearances in the {{Meta|Danganronpa}} series, the first in 2017, under the name {{Shiren|Monokumasect}}.
Related additional monsters include the {{Shiren|Tainted Soldier}}, and the {{Shiren|Tainted Queen}} that first appeared in {{Shiren1DSTitle}} in 2006, and two cameo appearances in the {{Meta|Danganronpa}} series, the first in 2017, under the name {{Shiren|Monokumasect}}.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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===Games===
===Games===
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* The '''{{Shiren1SFC|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren1SFCTitle}}.
* The '''{{Shiren1SFC|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{GameTitle|Shiren1SFC|l|i}}.
** The '''{{Shiren1DS|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren1DSTitle}}.
** The '''{{Shiren1DS|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{GameTitle|Shiren1DS|l|i}}.
** The '''{{Shiren1SP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren1SPTitle}}.
** The '''{{Shiren1SP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in ''{{Shiren|Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer (SP)|Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer}}.'' {{ConsoleLogo|Android|small}}/{{ConsoleLogo|iOS|small}}
* The '''{{Shiren3Wii|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren3WiiTitle}}.
* The '''{{Shiren3Wii|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in ''{{Shiren|Shiren the Wanderer 3: The Sleeping Princess and the Karakuri Mansion}}''. {{ConsoleLogo|Wii|small}}
** The '''{{Shiren3PSP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren3PSPTitle}}.
** The '''{{Shiren3PSP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{GameTitle|Shiren3PSP|l|i}}.
* The '''{{TowerOfSlumber|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{TowerOfSlumberTitle}}.
* The '''{{TowerOfSlumber|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{GameTitle|TowerOfSlumber|l|i}}.
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   | Shiren 5 SP          = ✗
   | Tower of Slumber      = ✓
   | Tower of Slumber      = ✓
   | Shiren 6              =  
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Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp=
Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp=
In ''Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp'' {{JAnb|''ハッピーダンガンロンパS 超高校級の南国サイコロ合宿''}}, Monokumasect returns in this game. It was first showcased in a pre-order trailer for ''Danganronpa Decadence''.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lArfrcc34 |title= Danganronpa Decadence - Pre-order Trailer - Nintendo Switch |date=October 20, 2021 |author=Nintendo |accessdate=October 22, 2021 |work=YouTube}}</ref>
In ''Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp'' {{JAnb|''ハッピーダンガンロンパS 超高校級の南国サイコロ合宿''}}, Monokumasect returns in this game. It was first showcased in a pre-order trailer for ''Danganronpa Decadence''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lArfrcc34 Danganronpa Decadence - Pre-order Trailer - Nintendo Switch</ref>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
'''For all of the Tainted Insect art used across the wiki, see: [[:Category:Tainted Insect]]'''
'''For all of the Tainted Insect art used across the wiki, see: [[:Category:Tainted Insect]]'''
===Official Artwork===
<gallery>
Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect sketch.png | (2006)<br>Artwork from a ''Shiren 1 DS'' source book.
Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect.png        | (2006)<br>Artwork from a ''Shiren 1 DS'' source book.
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Shiren 1 DS - Tainted Soldier.png | (2006)<br>The Tainted Soldier in ''Shiren 1 DS''.
Shiren 1 DS - Tainted Soldier.png | (2006)<br>The Tainted Soldier in ''Shiren 1 DS''.
Shiren 1 DS - Tainted Queen.png  | (2006)<br>The Tainted Queen in ''Shiren 1 DS''.
Shiren 1 DS - Tainted Queen.png  | (2006)<br>The Tainted Queen in ''Shiren 1 DS''.
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Official Artwork=
<gallery>
Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect sketch.png | (2006)<br>Artwork from a ''Shiren 1 DS'' source book.
Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect.png        | (2006)<br>Artwork from a ''Shiren 1 DS'' source book.
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* The Tainted Insect—along with 4 of the 24 monster families with Danganronpa cameos—has more levels in Danganronpa than in Shiren.
* The Tainted Insect—along with 4 of the 24 monster families with Danganronpa cameos—has more levels in Danganronpa than in Shiren.
** The other four are the {{Shiren|Fluffy Bunny Family}}, the {{Shiren|Kigny Family}} the {{Shiren|Silver Mamel Family}}{{UT}}, and the {{Shiren|Oni Boss}}{{UT}}.
** The other four are the {{Shiren|Fluffy Bunny Family}}, the {{Shiren|Kigny Family}} the {{Shiren|Silver Mamel Family}}{{UT}}, and the {{Shiren|Oni Boss}}{{UT}}.
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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{| style="width:100%"
|{{In Other Languages
|{{In Other Languages
   | en    = Tainted Insect
   | en    = Tainted Insect <sup>(Shiren 1 DS)</sup>
   | ja    = 魔蝕虫
   | ja    = 魔蝕虫
   | fr    =  
   | fr    =  
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{| style="width:100%"
|{{In Other Languages
|{{In Other Languages
   | en    = Tainted Soldier
   | en    = Tainted Soldier <sup>(Shiren 1 DS)</sup>
   | ja    = 魔蝕ソルジャー
   | ja    = 魔蝕ソルジャー
   | fr    =  
   | fr    =  
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|{{In Other Languages
|{{In Other Languages
   | en    = Tainted Queen
   | en    = Tainted Queen <sup>(Shiren 1 DS)</sup>
   | ja    = 魔蝕クイーン
   | ja    = 魔蝕クイーン
   | fr    =  
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[[Category:Tainted Insect]]
[[Category:Tainted Insect]]
[[Category:Shiren Monster Disambiguations]]
[[Category:Shiren the Wanderer (series) Monster Disambiguations]]
[[Category:Shiren the Wanderer (series) Original Monster Families]]
[[Category:Shiren the Wanderer (series) Original Monster Families]]
[[Category:Shiren the Wanderer (series) Monsters With Danganronpa Cameos]]
[[Category:Shiren the Wanderer (series) Monsters With Danganronpa Cameos]]

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Tainted Insect
魔蝕虫
Image for Tainted Insect
Monster's information
Species
Gender
Background information
Earliest Mystery Dungeon appearance Super Famicom Shiren 1 SFC (1995)
Earliest non-Mystery Dungeon appearance Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (2017)
Latest Mystery Dungeon appearance iOS/Android Shiren 1 SP (2019)
Latest non-Mystery Dungeon appearance Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (2021)
Created by
Designed by Kaoru Hasegawa

The Tainted Insect (Japanese: 魔蝕虫) is a recurring boss monster present in the Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer series. It made its debut in Super Famicom Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer in 1995, making it not only one of the Original Monsters, but the first ever Mystery Dungeon boss monster.

Related additional monsters include the Tainted Soldier, and the Tainted Queen that first appeared in Nintendo DS Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer in 2006, and two cameo appearances in the Danganronpa series, the first in 2017, under the name Monokumasect.

Biography

Characteristics

Physical Appearance

Name Etymology

Tainted Insect may beInfo symbol.png a combination of "Tainted" and "Insect".

Appearances

For more about the Tainted Insect in specific media, see the following articles:

Games

Shiren 1 Save Surala Moonlight Village Shiren 2 Magic Castle Asuka Shiren 3 Shiren 4 Shiren 5 Tower of
Slumber
Shiren 6
SFC DS SP 1 2 3 4 GB PC PCI SP GBC DS DC PC Wii PSP DS PSP DS Vita 2020 SP


In Other Media

The Tainted Insect family can be found in the following external media:

In Despair Dungeon: Monokuma's Test (Japanese: 絶望のダンジョン モノクマの試練, Dungeon of Despair: Monokuma's Trial), a Monokumasect appears as a monster. It is a fusion between Tainted Insect and Monokuma.[1]

In Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (Japanese: ハッピーダンガンロンパS 超高校級の南国サイコロ合宿), Monokumasect returns in this game. It was first showcased in a pre-order trailer for Danganronpa Decadence.[2]

Gallery

For all of the Tainted Insect art used across the wiki, see: Category:Tainted Insect

Official Artwork

Trivia

In Other Languages

Language Name
English Tainted Insect (Shiren 1 DS)
Japanese 魔蝕虫

Language Name
English Tainted Soldier (Shiren 1 DS)
Japanese 魔蝕ソルジャー
Language Name
English Tainted Queen (Shiren 1 DS)
Japanese 魔蝕クイーン

Language Name
English Monokumasect
Japanese モノクマ蝕虫
Language Name
English Monokumasect V3
Japanese モノクマ蝕虫V3

See Also

References

  1. https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Despair_Dungeon:_Monokuma%27s_Test Danganronpa Wiki
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lArfrcc34 Danganronpa Decadence - Pre-order Trailer - Nintendo Switch