Goblin (Tactics Advance)

Goblin in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is the first race of enemies encountered. Goblins are blue, in contrast to their stronger counterparts, the Red Caps. While they make for an interesting battle, Goblins are usually easy to defeat and are considered the weakest enemy in the game.
Goblins are found in at least one mission in almost every one of the earlier locations, but cannot be encountered again after the early missions are completed (see below). Their attack, Goblin Punch, misses often, but when it does hit the target, it usually inflicts only a small amount of damage. Goblin Punch is learnable as Blue Magic, but due to its inconsistency and weakness, it is more of a trophy ability.
==Abilities==
===Punch===
Ability	Effect 	MP
 	All-out punch. Damage varies.	8
===Reaction===
Ability	Effect
 	Follows up enemy attack with a counterattack.
===Support===
Ability	Effect
 	Improves weapon attacks to deal more damage.
==Appearances==
===Missions===
Mission 	Prerequisites 	Information
#001 Herb Picking 	None 	Located at Giza Plains and is the first mission. Because of this, the Goblins cannot be used for capturing or teaching Goblin Punch.
#032 Tower Ruins 	Read the description of "The Hero Gaol", received after "#062 Oasis Frogs"	Located at Koringwood. The single Goblin here knows Goblin Punch.
#037 Village Hunt 	Complete #003 The Cheetahs 	Located in Eluut Sands. The single Goblin here knows Goblin Punch.
#044 Snow In Lutia	Complete #001 Herb Picking 	Located at Lutia Pass. The Goblin here has Goblin Punch, however, it is still too early for capture or learning Goblin Punch.
#049 A Lost Ring 	Complete #004 Desert Peril 	Located at Ulei River. The single Goblin here knows Goblin Punch.
#055 White Flowers	Complete #003 Cheetahs 	Located at Giza Plains. The single Goblin here knows Goblin Punch.
==Extinction==
Fairly early on, Goblins will become "extinct", meaning they do not show up in any mission after the six listed above. Thus it is important to capture a Goblin and to teach all of the human members of the player's clan Goblin Punch as early as possible. This can be bypassed by simply avoiding to complete one of the missions, effectively letting players complete the storyline and still be able to battle Goblins afterwards. This can be a good idea, if one wishes to level up their characters, have them learn more abilities and possibly to have as many Hunters as possible, when trying to capture a Goblin.
==Etymology==
Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance