Goblin ( creature ) The Goblin is a common enemy in the " Final Fantasy " series . They are among the first enemies that players were introduced to in the original " Final Fantasy " and have come to be a common sight through many subsequent games . The first English translations of the earlier games in the series ( e . g . " Final Fantasy IV " ) had them referred to as Imps , but in some of the games , Imps appear as entirely different creatures . Several subtypes of Goblins appear in the series , the most recurring being Goblin Guards , Red Caps and Li ' l Murderers . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Goblins are the most elementary enemies . Their kin is almost always weak and poses no threat to the party . Four types of Goblin appear : " Final Fantasy II " . Goblins reappear as a weak early enemy and this time provide a greater stash of gil in comparison to the Hornets and Leg Eater s fought at the same stage . Four types of Goblins can be fought : " Final Fantasy III " . Goblins are the very first enemies fought in a scripted battle at the start of the game . Three types of Goblin appear , plus two dummied Goblins : " Final Fantasy IV " . In the first localization , Goblins were called Imps . There are five classes of Goblins : The Goblin and Li ' l Murderer can drop the Goblin item , which teaches Rydia the Goblin Summon . It has a casting time of 0 , a spell power of 8 ( 30 in 3D version ) , and costs 1 MP to summon . The Goblin ' s summon attack is Goblin Punch . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Goblin returns as a Summon spell for imposter Rydia in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . It deals weak non - elemental damage to an enemy at the cost of 1 MP . There are three types of Goblins : The Goblin is present in this sequel again as an enemy , item , and summon . Four types of Goblin reappear : As a Summon , the Goblin has the very same effect as in " Final Fantasy IV " and has the original strength of 8 and cost of 1 MP to summon . " Final Fantasy V " . Goblins are found at the start of the game and are , like in " Final Fantasy III " , the first enemy to be found due to a scripted battle . Altogether , three types of Goblins can be found and one dummied Goblin : All Goblin enemies can use and teach the Blue Magic Goblin Punch . " Final Fantasy VII " . The Goblins reside on Goblin Island , a small and isolated place . Steal ing from them can yield the Zeio Nut , an instrumental item for Chocobo Breeding . " Final Fantasy IX " . Goblins can only be found early on , at the Evil Forest and the area between the forest and the Ice Cavern . Later , Goblin Mages appear at the Outer Continent , but remain very weak opponents . " Final Fantasy XI " . Goblins appear as one of the races of beastmen . They are described as nomadic creatures which also explains why Goblins can take on more diverse jobs than any other race of beastmen , eight in total . Another type of Goblin is known as the Moblin . The difference between a Goblin and a Moblin is in the culture . Moblins are a stationary race and have a capital near Bastok called Newton Movalpolos which is actually built below their older city , suitably named Oldton Movalpolos . " Final Fantasy XII " . Goblins don ' t appear , but the Baknamy , a similar looking race , could be considered as their replacement . Their special attack , Goblin Attack , further strengthens the connection between them and the traditional Goblin . The Goblin is the rank 1 Earth Melee summon . Its only attack is " Goblin Punch " . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Goblins are found on Gran Pulse . They travel around in packs and are often seen attacking Gorgonopsids . They are drastically different from traditional Goblins : while still keeping their green skin , they have a gaping , mouth - like hole on their chest and appear to wear roller skates and boxing gloves . They still use their traditional move , Goblin Punch which deals moderate physical damage , but they can use it only when the Goblin Chieftain bestows Bravery on a Goblin . They are notable for appearing late in the game and as such , much more powerful than their early counterparts of the series . They are nonetheless one of the weakest monsters on Pulse . Six types of Goblins appear : " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Goblins return in the sequel , and all apart from Munchkins and Munchkin Maestros appear exclusively on the Archylte Steppe . Ten types of Goblins appear : All Paradigm Pack Goblin allies use either Goblin Rush , Neo Goblin Rush , or Spirit Infusion as a Feral Link ; Spirit Infusion is highly prized for casting Protect , Shell and healing on the entire party , with the Goblin Chieftain ' s version also casting Bravery and Vigilance , and Buccaboo Ace ' s also casting Faith . Goblins return as the only Goblin type monster . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Goblins appear looking identical to their " Final Fantasy XI " counterparts with brown leather clothes and masks . Wind - up Goblin appears as a minion . Much like their " Final Fantasy XI " counterparts , they have a nomadic lifestyle and only recently begun visiting Eorzea . Despite this , a number of goblins began to increasingly settle in the abandoned city of Sharlayan within the Dravanian hinterlands . " Final Fantasy XV " . Goblins are cave - dwelling daemons which appear in the Leide region and during the Mineside Mischief Makers Hunt . They can be fought either in caves , or out on the plains during night time . Much more powerful Goblins can be fought in the Costlemark Tower maze in Duscae during Chapter 15 . Additionally , the Galmhoth , Snaga and Hobgoblin variants can be fought . " Justice Monsters Five " . The Goblin appears as an obtainable R monster . It is a Fire - elemental monster whose type is Climb , class is Sprite and its specialty is Tech . Its hero tech is Goblin Punch which unleashes a large shockwave upward . Its leader bonus is Coin Collector which increases coin yield by 5 % . Its auto - effect is SOS Luck + 10 % which boosts Luck by 10 % when below 30 % HP . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Goblins appear , although they were named Brownies in the English version . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . There are three classes of Goblins ; Goblin , Black Goblin and Gobbledyguck . They are all weak enemies with a short attack range which resort to punches to defeat foes . They all bear a weakness to Ice . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Goblins and Red Caps appear . They have access to the Blue Magic spells Goblin Punch and Magic Hammer , respectively . Goblins can only be found in certain missions , and after said missions are complete it will be impossible to learn Goblin Punch . Goblins do not appear in Jylland unlike the previous game , but are instead replaced with similar - looking monsters called Baknamy , which also have access to the goblin abilities : Goblin Punch and Magic Hammer ( renamed Magick Hammer ) . " Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia " . Goblins are set to appear as an enemy . The Goblins resemble the Goblin from Final Fantasy V . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Goblin is an enemy found in the area near Topple . They also have a chance of dropping Candy . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The Goblin is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . It can be found on the first floor of the Tower . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . The Goblin is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . It is also said that Ashura use to be a goblin , but he used the power of MAGI and became a monster with three heads and six arms . " Vagrant Story " . There are two types of Goblins : " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . There are five type of Goblins : There are three type of Goblins : There are five type of Goblins : Goblin appears as a melee summon . Its attack power and HP are low , but its speed is Sprightly and it occupies only one slot on a tower floor . It has no special abilities . " " . There are five types of goblin : Goblins appear as enemies with three variants : " Bravely Default " . Goblins are some of the weakest enemies , with a poor attack power and low defense . The Goblin Slasher and Goblin Archer variants are made more powerful by equipping them with a shield and bow , respectively . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Goblin enemy appears in forests and plains around Lux on the world map . It is a member of the wider Goblin family : " Final Fantasy Legends II " . Goblins appear as normal enemies . They are encountered during the first chapter inside numerous story event dungeons . Other Goblins include : Summon . The Goblin appears as a fire - elemental summon for the player to use . The summon ' s design is based off the " Final Fantasy XI " variant of Goblins . The Goblin ' s special ability is Goblin Rush when summoned into battle , which deals fire - elemental damage to all enemies . Summoning Goblin costs 1 points from the Consumption Gauge . Depending on the summon ' s type and rank , the user is able to learn the following abilities : " Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia " . Goblin appears as an enemy . The Goblin resembles the Goblin from Final Fantasy V . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Goblins appear as both their " Final Fantasy XI " and traditional forms as enemies . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Goblins appear as foes and like all regular enemies , it is automatically defeated when fought . It can be found in the Mist plains of the Mist Region . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Goblin appears as an enemy encountered on the Cornelia ' s Tract . It uses Takedown and drops the Mythril Knife . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Goblins appear both as enemies and as a summon . When summoned , a Goblin will deal non - elemental damage to a single target . " Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon " . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . Goblin is one set of cards found by Chocobo . He is given his first three Goblin cards from Dueler X , which are also the first cards given to him . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . A Goblin in its " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " appearance has a card . " Triple Triad ( Portal App ) " . Goblin from " Final Fantasy V " appears on a Triple Triad card . Non - " Final Fantasy " Appearances . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " . Goblin is a chance card , the card ' s ability : Sell house for double cost . " Square Enix Legend World " . The version of Goblin from " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : The Crystal Bearers " appears as an enemy .