Adamantoise

The Adamantoise (アダマンタイマイ Adamantaimai) is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. It usually appears as a large turtle with very high defense and strength, however with low magical defense. Their names are based on "adamantite," a metal that is often one of the game's strongest metals.

Final Fantasy II


An Adamantoise first appears as a boss in the Snow Cave, guarding the Goddess's Bell. They later appear as a regular enemy. They can easily be eliminated with a fair-leveled Blizzard spell.

Final Fantasy III


The Adamantoise appears as an enemy in the Molten Cave,and is a recolor of the boss,Land Turtle (Final Fantasy III).

Final Fantasy IV


The Adamantoise, which was originally translated as the Turtle, appears as an enemy in the Antlion's Den.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Adamantoise appears as an enemy in FFIV: The After Years.

Final Fantasy V


The Adamantoise guards a piece of Adamantite inside Galuf's Meteor.

Final Fantasy VI


The Adamankary appears in the Espers' Gathering Place in caves.

Final Fantasy VII


The Adamantaimai appears in the beach area near Wutai. It also sometimes appears in the Gold Saucer's Battle Square. It possesses the Enemy Skill Death Force, which can only be learned by manipulating it.

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-

 * Adamantoise

Final Fantasy VIII


The Adamantoise appears on Long Horn Island, north of Dollet, Hasberry Plains and Ultimecia Castle.

Final Fantasy IX


The Adamantoise appears on the Forgotten Continent as a regular enemy.

Final Fantasy X


The Adamantoise is a fiend that appears inside Sin and the Omega Ruins.

Final Fantasy X-2


The Adamantoise appears in the Calm Lands, Mt. Gagazet, and the Bevelle Palace floors, while the stronger Adamantortoise appears in the Farplane.

Final Fantasy XI


Adamantoise is a family of creatures in Final Fantasy XI. The family includes, almost exclusively, only Notorious Monsters. They are uniformly incredibly high level, have high HP totals, and massive defense.

Final Fantasy XII


An enemy called the Adamantitan appears in Final Fantasy XII in the secret part of the Barheim Passage and on the Cerobi Steppe in the Feddik River area.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Adamantoise is one of the "Foreign Fiends" introduced into Ivalice by Clan Borzoi. It is basically a high-level Blade Biter, and the party fights it at Baguba Port.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Adamantitan is an enemy of the Shelling species.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest


The Adamant Turtle can be found in the Lava Dome.

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
The Adamantoise is a wood element, and has six cards under his name. Though he is a monster, not a summon like some of the other cards, his cards are superior for their defense.