Tonberry

The Tonberry is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series since Final Fantasy V. It is usually depicted as a small lizard-like creature with beady yellow eyes, wearing a hooded cloak, and carrying a lantern and a knife.
Despite its cutesy appearance, the Tonberry usually ranks among the most dangerous enemies wherever it appears and is depicted in a frightening manner. It slowly approaches the party until it uses Chef's Knife, an instant-kill attack where the Tonberry stabs the target with its knife. In some appearances, it counters attacks with Karma, a powerful spell calculated from the number of enemies the player has defeated — implied to be retribution from the dead monsters.
== History ==
===Final Fantasy series===
====Final Fantasy VI====
Making their Western debut, Tonberries, originally localized as Pugs, appear in several later World of Ruin dungeons. For instance, a singular group of three can be battled in the Yeti's Cave as a monster-in-a-box and could drop the Minerva Bustier.
====Final Fantasy X====
In Final Fantasy X, Tonberries aggressively retaliate against any Aeon summoned; this is done by the Voodoo move, in which they create a small wax doll of an Aeon and smash it, which instantly slays the Aeon.
====Final Fantasy X-2====
In Final Fantasy X-2, Paine's Mascot costume is modeled after a Tonberry. Tonberries appear in huge numbers in Bevelle's Via Infinito, with small ones leading right up to those that are over 3 meters tall in scale. Some Tonberries in Via Infinito can be found accompanying smaller ones and are harmless, providing items instead of engaging in battle.
====Final Fantasy XI: Online====
In Final Fantasy XI: Online, Tonberries are classified as Beastmen that live solely in the Yhoator Jungle on the eastern half of Elshimo. During the Great War, the majority of the Tonberries remained in their stronghold, the Temple of Uggalepih. However, a few elite members of the tribe were sent to the Shadow Lord to act as his secret agents. These Tonberries would often sneak into the castles of the allied forces and assassinate important generals or political figures. Feared around Vana'diel, these beastmen were often referred to as the "invisible killers." According to the Tonberries' religion, their creator, the Goddess Uggalepih, had beauty that was envied by the Goddess Altana. 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 their rancor.
Tonberries still use "Everyone's Grudge", but the damage is based on the number of Tonberries the player has killed. There is a repeatable quest that allows a player to reset their kill counter, which is necessary for if they want to fight more Tonberries. Completion of this quest grants the title "Honorary Doctorate Majoring in Tonberries".
A 'war-chant' reveals why Tonberries are always equipped with a lantern and knife:
:"O brothersss of rancor,
:Take up thy lanternsss,
:The truth we shall illuminate.
:O sistersss of rancor,
:Take up thy knives,
:To cleave our foesss with barren hate.
:Through this we ssseek our just reward;
:Our goddess's glory be ressstored."
====Final Fantasy XII====
Although Tonberries do not appear in Final Fantasy XII, one of the Imperial Remora gunships in the tutorial has the callsign "Tonberry."
====Final Fantasy XVI====
Tonberries appear exclusively in the Rising Tide DLC. They are found in Mysidia.
===Spin-offs===
====Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles====
In Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, Tonberries are found as enemies in Mount Vellenge.
====Final Fantasy Tactics Advance====
Tonberries are infrequently encountered enemies later in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. They are commonly portrayed as killers, with a mission in the game involving a hunt for a murderer who turns out to be a Tonberry. Their primary attack, "Knife," takes off nine-tenths of an opponent's hit points. When one of their number is killed, any surviving Tonberries will retaliate with the attack "Karma," which will inflict damage based on the number of units the target unit has killed multiplied by ten. A more powerful version of the Tonberry, the Masterberry, utilizes "Knife" attack that takes off nine-tenths of an opponent's hit points and also has access to "Voodoo," an instant-kill technique.
===Other appearances===
====Secret of Evermore====
In the Secret of Evermore there are robed creatures that look somewhat like Tonberries, such as the creature that can be rescued from the well after arriving in the medieval world. The strongman Tiny becomes their leader and sets up a fortress in the pyramid near the end of the game.
====Kingdom Hearts II====
In Kingdom Hearts II, there is a special Gummi ship designed after a Tonberry.
== Variants ==
On rare occasions, one may encounter one of the elders of Tonberry society; these are Tonberries that have lived longer or grown larger than the rest of their kind. They are known as either Master Tonberries (Masterberries in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance) or Tonberry Kings, and can be recognized by some form of head ornamentation. Most frequently, this takes the form of a crown or a star. As a rule, the treasures that these elders guard are even rarer and more precious, and their combat abilities are (naturally) more highly developed. Master Tonberries can be found in the Northern Crater in Final Fantasy VII, and can be morphed into the powerful Ribbon accessory. The Tonberry King may appear after 20 regular Tonberries are slain, and be defeated and claimed as a Guardian Force in Final Fantasy VIII.
In Final Fantasy X, the Don Tonberry can be fought in the Monster Arena after at least one of each monster from the Cavern of Stolen Fayth area has been caught. Don Tonberries have strange, almost leaf-like markings, on their heads.
In Final Fantasy XI, the Tonberry king appears in the side-story "A Little Goblin's Adventure" and "A (Still) Little Goblin's Adventure" and as a Notorious Monster in the Temple of Uggalepih (this time spelled "kinq" which could either be a typo or a reference to his accent in A Little Goblin's Adventure, although when the word "king" is said in his accent it is usually spelled "kink").
In Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, slightly-modified Tonberries, called Tonberry Chefs play a major part in the Moschet Manor dungeon.
==Gallery==
Tonberry FFIX artwork.jpg|Final Fantasy IX artwork
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