Black Flan (ブラックプリン, Burakkupurin?, lit. Black Pudding), also known as Black Pudding, Flan Azabache, Dark Flan, Pudding, or SLIME, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. It first appeared in the original Final Fantasy, inspired by the "Black Pudding" ooze monster from Dungeons & Dragons.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy[]
Black Flan, also known as SLIME or Dark Flan, is an enemy fought in the Flying Fortress on the bridge leading to Tiamat. It has high physical defense and resistance against Lightning and Ice attacks. It is weak to fire attacks.
Final Fantasy II[]
Black Flan, also known as Dark Flan, is an enemy fought in Mysidia, the Cave of Mysidia, and Mysidia Tower. It is resistant to all attacks and its only weakness is fire. Their physical attacks can inflict Poison.
Final Fantasy III[]
Black Flan is an enemy fought in the sewers of Amur and in the forest around the area. It has the highest strength of any enemy in the area. It is weak to fire attacks.
Final Fantasy IV[]
Black Flan, also known as Pudding, is an enemy fought on the Red Moon. It has a high amount of HP and is one of the tougher flan types in the area, but is susceptible to many status effects.
Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]
Black Flan is an enemy fought in the Tower of Babil and the Sealed Cave. It is identical to the enemy in Final Fantasy IV. It can drop the rare item, Artemis Arrows.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
Black Flan is an enemy fought in the Lunar Overworld and the Lunarian Challenge Dungeon. It is identical to the enemy in Final Fantasy IV.
Final Fantasy X-2[]
Flan Azabache is an enemy encountered in the Ruin Depths and Via Infinito. It can use several powerful magic abilities, including -ga level spells of all elements.
Final Fantasy XI[]
The Black Pudding is an type of flan encountered in Halvung, Nyzul Isle, and the Bhaflau Remnants.
Final Fantasy XV[]
Black Flan is fought in Insomnia, Crestholm Channels, and the Keycatrich Trench maze. It can also be encountered in the Mission: Invincible hunt and the World of Ruin main quest.
The Final Fantasy Legend[]
The Pudding is a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
Final Fantasy Legend II[]
The Pudding is an enemy encountered in the Central Shrine and a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
Eytmology[]
Flan refers to an open pastry or sponge cake containing a sweet or savory filling. A typical flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup. It is similar to a custard tart or a South African melktert.
The wordblack pudding is an ooze creature resembling bubbling thick black goo from the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.
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