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]
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{{Shiren the Wanderer (Series) Monsters Navbar}} | {{Shiren the Wanderer (Series) Monsters Navbar}} | ||
{{Shiren the Wanderer (series) | {{Shiren the Wanderer (series) Monster Infobox | ||
| | | name = Tainted Insect | ||
| jpname = 魔蝕虫 | | jpname = 魔蝕虫 | ||
| romaji = | | romaji = | ||
| image = Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect.png | | image = Shiren 1 DS Source Book - Tainted Insect.png | ||
| size = | | size = | ||
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| occupation = | | occupation = | ||
| title = | | title = | ||
| debut = {{ | | debut = {{Shiren1SFCTitle||s}} (1995) | ||
| debut-nomd = Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (2017) | | debut-nomd = Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (2017) | ||
| latest = {{ | | latest = {{Shiren1SPTitle||s}} (2019) | ||
| latest-nomd = Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (2021) | | latest-nomd = Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp (2021) | ||
| creator = | | creator = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''Tainted Insect''' {{JA|魔蝕虫|Mashoku|}} is a recurring boss monster present in the {{ | 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 {{ | 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=== | ||
{{ | {{Scrollbox| | ||
* The '''{{Shiren1SFC|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren1SFCTitle}}. | |||
* The '''{{Shiren1SFC|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{ | ** The '''{{Shiren1DS|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren1DSTitle}}. | ||
** The '''{{Shiren1DS|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{ | ** The '''{{Shiren1SP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren1SPTitle}}. | ||
** The '''{{Shiren1SP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in | * The '''{{Shiren3Wii|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren3WiiTitle}}. | ||
* The '''{{Shiren3Wii|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in | ** The '''{{Shiren3PSP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{Shiren3PSPTitle}}. | ||
** The '''{{Shiren3PSP|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{ | * The '''{{TowerOfSlumber|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{TowerOfSlumberTitle}}. | ||
* The '''{{TowerOfSlumber|Tainted Insect}}''' appears in {{ | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Shiren Games Table | {{Shiren Games Table | ||
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| Shiren 5 SP = ✗ | | Shiren 5 SP = ✗ | ||
| Tower of Slumber = ✓ | | Tower of Slumber = ✓ | ||
| Shiren 6 = | | 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> | 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. | |||
</gallery> | |||
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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''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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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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|{{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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|{{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 = | | 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 | |
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| Monster's information | |
| Species | |
| Gender | |
| Background information | |
| Earliest Mystery Dungeon appearance |  Shiren 1 SFC (1995)
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| Earliest non-Mystery Dungeon appearance | Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (2017) |
| Latest Mystery Dungeon appearance |  / Shiren 1 SP (2019)
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| 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 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 
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 be
Appearances
For more about the Tainted Insect in specific media, see the following articles:
Games
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| Shiren 1 | Save Surala | Moonlight Village | Shiren 2 | Magic Castle | Asuka | Shiren 3 | Shiren 4 | Shiren 5 | Tower of Slumber |
Shiren 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 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 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
(2006)
Artwork from a Shiren 1 DS source book.
(2006)
Artwork from a Shiren 1 DS source book.
(1995)
The Tainted Insect in Shiren 1 SFC.
(2006)
The Tainted Insect in Shiren 1 DS.
(2006)
The Tainted Soldier in Shiren 1 DS.
(2006)
The Tainted Queen in Shiren 1 DS.
Monokumasect: Tainted Insect fused with Monokuma in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
Monokumasect V3: Tainted Insect fused with Monokuma in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
(2013)
Tainted Insect bio in Tower of Slumber.
Trivia
- 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 Fluffy Bunny Family, the Kigny Family the Silver Mamel Family
, and the Oni Boss.
- The other four are the Fluffy Bunny Family, the Kigny Family the Silver Mamel Family
In Other Languages
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See Also
| Shiren the Wanderer (series) - Monsters | |||
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Original Monster Families ( Shiren 1 SFC) • Second Batch (  Shiren 2) • Fourth Batch (  Asuka the Swordswoman DC) • Sixth Batch ( Shiren 1 DS) • Seventh Batch ( Magic Castle DS) • Eighth Batch ( Shiren 3 Wii) • Ninth Batch ( Shiren 4 DS) • Tenth Batch ( Shiren 5 DS) • Eleventh Batch ( / Shiren 6)
Monster-types (List) — Aquatic-type • Boss-type • Curse-type • Cyclops-type • Dragon-type • Drain-type • Exploding-type • Floating-type • Ghost-type • Hypnotic-type • Karakuri-type • Magic-type • Metal-type • Normal-type • Oni-type • Plant-type • Poison Herb-type • Rust-type • Shop-based-type • Staff Attack-type • Thief-type • NETA (投げ物系 • アイテム変化系) | |||
References
- ↑ https://danganronpa.fandom.com/wiki/Despair_Dungeon:_Monokuma%27s_Test Danganronpa Wiki
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-lArfrcc34 Danganronpa Decadence - Pre-order Trailer - Nintendo Switch