Tonberry The Tonberry , sometimes known as Pug , Dinglberry , Tonberries and Meteor Master , is a recurring enemy from the " Final Fantasy " series . Since its debut in " Final Fantasy V " , the Tonberry has become a series mainstay and along with the Behemoth and Malboro , it stands as one of the series ' iconic and formidable enemies . It also appears as a summoned monster in several games . Tonberries are small , usually no taller than three feet although some games feature giant variants . They have green skin , round heads with small snouts , yellow eyes and a fish tail . They wear dark brown cloaks with hoods and carry an old - fashioned lantern and a small butcher knife . Tonberries usually reside within caves and attack alone , though in a handful of games they appear in small groups . In battle , Tonberries advance towards the player party and when close use their signature Chef ' s Knife attack , which either does massive damage or instantly kills a party member . If attacked , they Counter with Karma or Everyone ' s Grudge , doing damage to the attacker based on how many enemies they have slain . Compounding their offensive strength is their high HP . The Master Tonberry and Tonberry King are common variants , being stronger Tonberries that are sometimes treated as bosses . To denote their higher rank they appear with golden stars or crowns over their heads . Appearances . " Final Fantasy V " . The Tonberry makes its debut ( Tonberi in the RPGe translation , Dinglberry in the " Anthology " release ) . They have high HP and slowly approach the party to prepare their Cleaver attack , which does high damage and ignores defense . " Final Fantasy VI " . The Tonberry ( Pug in the SNES and " Anthology " releases ) attacks solo , and the related Tonberries enemy attacks in trios . It counters attacks with its special attack Knife for heavy damage , and follows it up with the Lore Traveler , where damage depends on the number of steps the party has taken . The Master Tonberry is a monster - in - a - box boss that can change its elemental properties . In the " Anthology " release , the Bestiary refers to them as Tonberry , although the name Pug is kept otherwise . There is also a boss fight against several Tonberries merged as one , and a powerful Tonberry called Master Tonberry . " Final Fantasy VII " . Tonberries appear exclusively in the Gold Saucer Battle Square . They were originally planned to appear in the Whirlwind Maze and their encounter data exists there but cannot be fought without cheats or hacks . Tonberries slowly walk towards the party and use their special attack Knife to instantly kill a party member when close . The stronger Master Tonberry , found in the Northern Cave , also uses Knife , along with Everyone ' s Grudge , with damage determined by the number of enemies the target has killed . " Before Crisis - Final Fantasy VII - " . The Tonberry is an enemy . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Tonberries appear in large numbers in three special missions , as well as a single Master Tonberry . The Tonberry King is a massive Tonberry that appears in the harder missions . Tonberries are slow and use Chef ' s Knife to deal heavy damage . Some of the stronger variants can teleport to avoid attacks and get close enough to Zack to attack . A subset of missions involving Zack tracking Tonberries rewards him with the Tonberry summon . Tonberry summon on the Digital Mind Wave is obtained from the Tonberry ' s Knife . Murderous Thrust damages an enemy and ignores Vitality . The power of the attack is based on the level : The following Tonberry enemies can be fought : " Final Fantasy VIII " . Tonberries appear as regular enemies in Centra Ruins — an optional dungeon the player can reach once they can freely travel the seas on the world map — and in the final dungeon . They use Chef ' s Knife and Karma . If the player kills enough Tonberries in the Centra Ruins , the Tonberry King appears , who yields Tonberry as a Guardian Force when defeated . Tonberry has the LV Up and LV Down skills that may be needed to gather certain rare items from enemies . He also has abilities relating to shop s , such as receiving discounts , accessing a shop from any location , allowing the purchase of rare items , and selling items for a greater price . He has no junction or refine abilities . Chef ' s Knife , GF Tonberry ' s attack , deals random non - elemental damage . Tonberry ' s compatibility is boosted by 20 when summoned , and its compatibility with the user decreases by 1 . 6 if the player summons another GF . Unlike most other Guardian Forces , Tonberry doesn ' t have an " opposing " GF whose summoning would greatly decrease compatibility , nor does casting magic affect its compatibility . The compatibility item Chef ' s Knife increases compatibility by 3 . 2 , and the LuvLuvG by 20 . 2 , as with every other GF . Regular Tonberry and the Tonberry King have Triple Triad cards . " Final Fantasy IX " . Tonberries attack in trios and are found in Ipsen ' s Castle . Chef ' s Knife does 9999 damage , ensuring a kill , but Everyone ' s Grudge functions based on the number of Tonberry enemies killed , rather than all enemies , and so usually does little damage . " Final Fantasy X " . Tonberries appear in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth , while the Master Tonberry appears in the Omega Ruins . Don Tonberry is a special boss created in the Monster Arena . In addition to their trademark Karma and Chef ' s Knife , all Tonberries have the ability " Voodoo " , which deals massive damage to a summoned aeon . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Tonberries are found in Via Infinito , as one of only two enemies visible on the map instead of in a random encounter ( the other being the Elder Drake for the first half of the Via Infinito ) . Touching the Tonberry will trigger a battle , which is often mandatory to clear the floor . Deeper into the Via Infinito , players will encounter the deadly Mega Tonberry as well . These immensely dangerous creatures can slaughter even a max - level party in seconds without careful preparation , so evading contact with them becomes a major part of the puzzles on later floors . At the same time the Mega Tonberry enemies begin appearing , a third variant appears that gives the player items . This variant appears as a normal Tonberry accompanied by what appears to be a baby Tonberry ; talking to the baby will trip it over , while the parent will give the player a random item from a short list . Tonberries Oversoul after 16 kills . " Final Fantasy XI " . Tonberries are a beastmen who reside in ancient structures across Vana ' diel , mainly the Temple of Uggalepih in Yhoator Jungle , and the ruins of Pso ' Xja . They were first introduced in the " " expansion pack . Tonberries are said to be filled with rage , or " rancor " , that drives them to commit terrible acts against other beings , and resent those who have slain their race . According to the Tonberries ' religion , their creator , the Goddess Uggalepih , had beauty that was envied by the Goddess Altana ( the Goddess worshiped by the Enlightened Races ) . A furious Altana transformed Uggalepih into a hideous beast and exiled her to the Outlands . Revenge for Altana ' s actions is said to be one of the origins of the Tonberries ' rancor . Their signature Grudge move makes use of their rancor , and will deal more damage to a player for each Tonberry they have defeated — meaning players are often wary of fighting or killing Tonberries . The truth behind the Tonberries ' origins are not widely known . In fact , the Tonberries are the remains of the ancient Kuluu race mutated by the intense magic released from the crystals during an event known as the " Meltdown " 1 , 000 years ago , which nearly destroyed Vana ' diel . Players can talk to Tonberries on special occasions , when their Kuluu spirit re - forms , making it the second " Final Fantasy " title that allows the player to converse with them . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Tonberry is a codename for the pilot of an air - to - ground offensive machine fought in the prologue . The codename " Tonberry " is mentioned after Reks defeats the Air Cutter Remora and it sounds the retreat . Tonberry is a level 2 non - elemental melee Esper . Its normal attack is Knife , which lowers stamina and deals damage to one foe , and its special is Karma , dealing damage to a foe based on the number of the target ' s kills . Enemy Tonberries are red - skinned in contrast to the allied green - skinned ones . " Final Fantasy XIII " . A Tonberry faces the party after it kills the Undying Cie ' th , Zenobia , and is fought in its stead . Unlike Tonberries in previous games , Tonberries are fast . Its knife removes positive status effects from the player and its signature move is " Deep - seated Grudge " which , after a build - up , restores its HP and inflicts damage proportional to the amount of HP it had lost to the entire party . The longer it is fought , the stronger it becomes , and the greater the reward . A later mission in Titan ' s trials features three Tonberries at once . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Tonberry is a rare encounter in Bresha Ruins 300 AF , and Don Tonberry appears in Bresha Ruins 100 AF . Like many rare monsters , both appear on the field as a swirling mass of dark energy . Tonberry is also available as an adornment for monsters . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Tonberries are the old citizens of the Nym ian civilization , destroyed by a mysterious disease called the " Green Death " or " Sickness from the Sea " that turned most of its population into the creatures . Centuries of isolation and prejudice from other races have turned most tonberries into rage - fueled creatures who live in hiding inside the Wanderer ' s Palace . Later , it is revealed that their hostility is a direct result of the influence of their king , and upon his defeat , they revert to friendly creatures . Taking advantage of this , a group of Mamool Ja mercenaries invade their palace , slaying and imprisoning many Tonberries until the Adventurer comes to their rescue . The history of the ailment is further elaborated in " " , in which the plague was traced to a voidsent named Bitoso . Tonberries are featured mainly as part of the Scholar questline , and as enemies in the Wanderer ' s Palace dungeon . They also appear as friendly NPCs during the Hard Mode version of the Wanderer ' s Palace . Unlike tonberries in other titles , a regular tonberry moves faster than player ' s regular speed , making it unable to be kited . Tonberry Stalkers are larger - scaled monsters , taller than player characters , and invincible from player ' s attacks . They patrol fixed routes and attack with Chef ' s Knife . Tonberries can deal high damage with their Chef ' s Knife and the Tonberry King has the signature Everybody ' s Grudge ability , which deals increased damage based on the number of tonberries killed , but unlike previous incarnations of the move , its kill counter resets every time a player is hit by it . In patch 2 . 1 , A Realm Awoken , a Wind - up Tonberry minion was added as a possible reward from doing treasure hunts with a Timeworn Boarskin Map . " Final Fantasy XV " . Tonberries are daemons which can be fought at night , during The Case of the Disappearing Hunters Hunt and in the Steyliff Grove maze in Cleigne during chapter 15 . They employ Fire based attacks and can inflict Burnt . Additionally , the Master Tonberry and Sir Tonberry equivalents can be fought . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Tonberries appear in one mission and one clan encounter , where they are a threat because , while they have low Move and Speed , they specialize in Knife and Karma . The Masterberries have high speed and the powerful Voodoo spell , making them more dangerous than their green cousins . Tonberry and Tonberry King appear as enemies . One of them has even posted a ( rather creepy ) notice in the pub , desiring revenge for the fallen monsters Clan Gully has beaten , a reference to its ability , Karma . When the petitioner is met in person , it croaks out " Everyone who has fallen . . . all their hate . . . IS YOURS ! " " Crystal Defenders " . Tonberries appear as basic enemies , in W1 and W2 . " Fortress " . Tonberry was set to appear in this spinoff installment , albeit with a more grotesque appearance compared to previous incarnations . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Tonberries are common enemies in the final dungeon . They are quick , but remain clumsy and sometimes they stumble and become vulnerable to Kill Sight . Their Karma attack inflicts Stop . Kurasame Susaya , Class Zero ' s commanding officer , has a pet Tonberry whom he deploys in battle if the class has accepted support personnel and he himself is unable to go . He is equipped with a Kitchen Knife , Safety Bit , and Angel Earrings . He uses Death Grudge , Thundaga SHG - II , and Curaga . Kurasame ' s Tonberry wears the same uniform as his students . Kurasame ' s memories suggest he rescued the Tonberry when it was injured , after which it accompanied him out of gratitude . Kurasame ' s Tonberry is the first Tonberry to become a party member within the " Final Fantasy " series , outside of characters using monster - taming abilities . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Tonberries appear as enemies . There are also Tonberry Chefs in the Moschet Manor . When Jack Moschet , the gigas Lord of the Manor , hungers for dinner , he consults his small platoon of Tonberry Chefs to do the job , ordering they make great haste . The Chefs tend to take " their own good time " when preparing meals for Jack and his lamia wife , Maggie , and at their master ' s command , they shuffle into the kitchen , spatulas in - hand . Soon enough , the Tipa Caravan wanders into the Manor . As they explore , they encounter the Chefs loitering about , either in the kitchen or throughout the lavish chambers within ( making one question whether they were doing their job for Jack ) . The Caravanners slays the Tonberries as they go on plundering the house for treasures and whatever else they can find . Upon exiting the final room — and having purged the house of Tonberries — the Caravan is accosted by Jack , who is livid at the sight of the bare dining table . As Jack searches for the culprits , he discovers the ghosts of his hapless Tonberry Chefs floating above the lawn . They turn towards the Caravanners , naming them as the culprits , and thus , Jack assaults the intruders . Tonberries are characters who carry out the evil schemes of Princess Mira . One of the important Tonberries is named Tonbetty . " " . Tonberries are enemies with several variations : " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . Tonberry appears as a summon . When summoned , its " Final Fantasy VIII " artwork appears and a Tonberry sprite will begin moving towards the opponent ' s Bravery . Upon reaching the opponent ' s Bravery , it deals damage to the Bravery equal to the HP the summoner has lost during battle . This summon can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the Destiny Odyssey V storyline . The Tonberry sprite the summon conjures is based on the Tonberry ' s sprite from " Final Fantasy V " . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Tonberry returns as a summonstone with the same function as in " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . It can be purchased from certain Moogle Shop s for 30 KP . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Tonberries appear as enemies during Battle Music Sequence s . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Tonberry King and regular Tonberries appears as enemies during BMS . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Tonberry from " Final Fantasy V " and Master Tonberry from " Final Fantasy VII " appear as an enemies . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Tonberry is an enemy encountered on the Palamecia Desert . It uses Knife and drops the Ichigeki weapon . In addition , the " Final Fantasy VI " version of the Master Tonberry appears as a premium enemy on the Outskirts of Midgar . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . A costume for Echo can be obtained on the Spirit Grove with Spirit tickets , its Purely aesthetic . This costume can be obtained until Friday , September 30 11 : 59PM ( UTC - 8 ) . " World of Final Fantasy " . The Tonberry appears as an obtainable Mirage . The three Tonberry variants obtainable within are Baby Tonberry , Tonberry and Tonberry King . " Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon " . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . Tonberry appears on cards . He has a total of five non - elemental cards . " Dice de Chocobo " . Tonberry appears as a summon under the name Meteor Master . Their appearances are slightly similar , as the Meteor Master has the same spherical eyes , reptilian shape , and absent mouth . The Meteor Master even has variations of the Tonberry ' s trademark lantern and knife . The Soil Charge Triad ( Soil is like the colored bullet of a Magun , used to summon creatures ) needed to summon Meteor Master is : Followed by saying : " Annihilate ! Summoned Creature ! Meteor Master ! " In the English audio version , the Soil Charge Triad was changed to : Followed by saying : " Destroy ! I summon you ! Meteor Master ! " " Triple Triad " . Tonberries from the series appear on Triple Triad cards in the version available via " Final Fantasy Portal App " . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " . Tonberry is a chance card with the ability : All houses rent up 30 % . " Dynami Racer " . A Tonberry named Jim is a playable character . In " , a special blueprint called Tonberry can be obtained by completing the Agrabah gummi ship Mission 3 . In " " , the Tonberry blueprint can be obtained by receiving an S - Rank in the ( Mission 2 ) . It costs 1161 munny and requires 194x Material - G , Comet - G , Orichalcum - G , Excalibur - G , Bubble Helm - G blocks to make . " Lord of Vermilion " . A Tonberry appears as a card in " Lord of Vermilion III " . It reappears in " Lord of Vermilion Arena " . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Tonberry appeared as part of the " Crystal Defenders " collaboration . " Brawl Royale " . A Tonberry appears as the second enemy of the quick - draw Tournament . Origin . The Tonberry is possibly derived from stories of s , ghostly lights or lamps said to be spirits of the dead or other beings that lead travelers astray . It may also be derived from stories of , which are themselves derived from stories of will - o ' - the - wisps , a man who tricked the Devil into never taking his soul and as such , when he died and there was no place for him to go , was condemned to forever wander the world with a lantern lit by an ember from the flames of the underworld . The Tonberry ' s appearance is probably based on the " " or creature that appears in both western and Japanese folklore and was said to resemble a fish - like man with the shaved head and robe of a friar or monk . Their use of Chef ' s Knives alludes to antagonists of slasher horror movies where its crude yet lethal implementation on victims would come in common with the archetypical stalker and psychopath portrayed in the genre .