Onion Dasher

The Onion Dasher, also called Tomb Thumb or TombThum, is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI fought in Yeti's Cave. Lone Onion Dashers always use Imp Song to inflict on a party member, and their special attack, Dash, grants them haste status. However, they are weak with low HP. Thundara and Flood are effective against them.
== Stats ==
== Coliseum setup ==
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Onion Dasher is not much of a threat, but the player should equip the Safety Bit/Memento Ring to protect against Dischord, as it can have devastating effects offensively, especially if the battle drags out.
== Formations ==
Number	Enemies 	Encounter flags	Encounter flags	Encounter flags	Encounter flags	Introduction flag	Musical theme	Magic AP
Number	Enemies 	Normal 	Back 	Surrounded 	Side 	Introduction flag	Musical theme	Magic AP
 	Anemone x2, Onion Dasher 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	1
 	Illuyankas, Onion Dasher x2	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	1
== AI scripts ==
=== Normal script ===
If monster is by itself: Imp Song (100%)
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%)
:Target: Self
:Dash (33%)
=== Coliseum script ===
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (25%) or Special (25%) or Dischord (25%) or Magitek Laser (25%)
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
The Onion Dasher from Final Fantasy VI appears as an enemy in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
== Etymology ==
Onion Dasher refers to the Onion Knight job from Final Fantasy III. 
Onion Dasher's original Japanese name, Onion Dash, references the prime symbol in Mathematics, which is pronounced "dash" in Japanese; the prime symbol is used to designate that something is derived from something else, such as x′ being derived from x.
Onion Dasher's older translation name, Tomb Thumb, refers to Tom Thumb, a character of English folklore. The History of Tom Thumb was published in 1621, and was the first fairy tale printed in English. Tom is no bigger than his father's thumb, and his adventures include being swallowed by a cow, tangling with giants, and becoming a favorite of King Arthur.
== Related enemies ==
* Onion Knight
* Metal Hitman
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Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy VI