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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Tonberry (''Final Fantasy VIII'' summon)}}
 
{{infobox summon
 
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|name=Tonberry
 
|name=Tonberry
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|acquired=[[Centra Ruins]]
 
|acquired=[[Centra Ruins]]
 
|summonabilities=[[Chef's Knife]]
 
|summonabilities=[[Chef's Knife]]
|taughtabilities=[[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|Magic]], [[Summon (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|GF]], [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|Draw]], [[Item]], [[LV Down]], [[LV Down|LV Up]]<hr/>[[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Eva+30%|Eva+30%]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Luck+50%|Luck+50%]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Initiative|Initiative]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Move-HP Up|Move-HP Up]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Auto-Potion|Auto-Potion]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#SumMag+10%|SumMag+10%]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#SumMag+20%|SumMag+20%]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#SumMag+30%|SumMag+30%]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#GFHP+10%|GFHP+10%]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#GFHP+20%|GFHP+20%]], [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#GFHP+30%|GFHP+30%]], [[Boost (ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Boost]]<hr/>[[Bargain Hunter|Haggle]], [[Haggler|Sell-High]], [[Familiar (ability)|Familiar]], [[Call Shop]]
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|taughtabilities=[[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|Magic]], [[Summon (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|GF]], [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|Draw]], [[Item]], [[LV Down]], [[LV Down|LV Up]]<hr/>[[Eva+30%|Eva+30%]], [[Luck+50%|Luck+50%]], [[Initiative (Final Fantasy VIII)|Initiative]], [[Move-HP Up|Move-HP Up]], [[Auto-Potion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Auto-Potion]], [[SumMag+10%|SumMag+10%]], [[SumMag+20%|SumMag+20%]], [[SumMag+30%|SumMag+30%]], [[GFHP+10%|GFHP+10%]], [[GFHP+20%|GFHP+20%]], [[GFHP+30%|GFHP+30%]], [[Boost (ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Boost]]<hr/>[[Haggle (Final Fantasy VIII)|Haggle]], [[Sell-High (Final Fantasy VIII)|Sell-High]], [[Familiar (ability)|Familiar]], [[Call Shop]]
 
|designer=[[Tetsuya Nomura]]
 
|designer=[[Tetsuya Nomura]]
 
|boss page=Tonberry King (Final Fantasy VIII)
 
|boss page=Tonberry King (Final Fantasy VIII)
 
|recurring appearance=Tonberry
 
|recurring appearance=Tonberry
 
}}
 
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{{Q|Doink.|Tonberry's Chef's Knife}}
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{{Quote|Doink.|Tonberry's Chef's Knife}}
'''Tonberry''' is a [[Guardian Force]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. This is the first instance in the series where a tonberry appears as a [[summoned monsters|summon]]. Though listed near the end of the GF roster, it can be obtained as soon as the player gets the means of manual sea travel. It is acquired from the [[Bonus dungeon|optional dungeon]] [[Centra Ruins]] that is found on the barren [[Centra]] continent.
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'''Tonberry''' is a [[Guardian Force]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. This is the first instance in the series where a [[tonberry]] appears as a [[summoned monsters|summon]]. Though listed near the end of the GF roster, it can be obtained as soon as the player gets the means of manual sea travel. It is acquired from the [[Bonus dungeon|optional dungeon]] [[Centra Ruins]] that is found on the barren [[Centra]] continent.
   
 
Tonberry doesn't learn any [[Junction system|junction abilities]], but learns the rare [[Evasion]] and [[Luck (stat)|Luck]] boosting support abilities. It learns support abilities that let the junctioner start [[Battle (term)|battles]] with full ATB gauge, to gain [[HP (stat)|HP]] for walking on the field, and to use a recovery item whenever hit by an enemy. Tonberry's unique abilities let the player manipulate opponents' [[level]]s to determine what spells they have available to [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|draw]], what [[item drop#Final Fantasy VIII|items they drop]] and how much [[Experience Points]] they yield. It also learns shop abilities that let the player get better deals on buying and selling, to become able to buy rare items, and to [[Final Fantasy VIII shops|go shopping]] from the [[Menu (Final Fantasy VIII)|menu]].
 
Tonberry doesn't learn any [[Junction system|junction abilities]], but learns the rare [[Evasion]] and [[Luck (stat)|Luck]] boosting support abilities. It learns support abilities that let the junctioner start [[Battle (term)|battles]] with full ATB gauge, to gain [[HP (stat)|HP]] for walking on the field, and to use a recovery item whenever hit by an enemy. Tonberry's unique abilities let the player manipulate opponents' [[level]]s to determine what spells they have available to [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|draw]], what [[item drop#Final Fantasy VIII|items they drop]] and how much [[Experience Points]] they yield. It also learns shop abilities that let the player get better deals on buying and selling, to become able to buy rare items, and to [[Final Fantasy VIII shops|go shopping]] from the [[Menu (Final Fantasy VIII)|menu]].
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[[File:Centra Ruins 2.jpg|thumb|left|Centra Ruins.]]
 
[[File:Centra Ruins 2.jpg|thumb|left|Centra Ruins.]]
The [[Tonberry King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tonberry King]] appears randomly after at least 20 Tonberries have been killed. A good area for this is the first area of the ruins as Tonberries are the only encounter there. A quick way to kill the Tonberries is to bring [[Irvine Kinneas/Gameplay|Irvine]] on [[HP Critical|critical health]] and use his [[Shot (Final Fantasy VIII)#Armor Shot|Armor Shot]] to kill the Tonberry in one turn; other [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Breaks]] can also be used, but Irvine's is faster than most others', as [[Quistis Trepe/Gameplay|Quistis's]] [[Degenerator (ability)|Degenerator]] has no effect on Tonberries. The player does not need to kill all Tonberries in one go; they can exit the ruins to save or do other things to return later. Tonberries drop [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Chef's Knife|Chef's Knives]] that [[refine]] into [[Final Fantasy VIII items#AP Ammo|AP Ammo]].
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The [[Tonberry King (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tonberry King]] appears randomly after at least 20 Tonberries have been killed. A good area for this is the first area of the ruins as Tonberries are the only encounter there. A quick way to kill the Tonberries is to bring [[Irvine Kinneas/Gameplay|Irvine]] on [[HP Critical|critical health]] and use his [[Armor Shot (Final Fantasy VIII)|Armor Shot]] to kill the Tonberry in one turn; other [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Breaks]] can also be used, but Irvine's is faster than most others', as [[Quistis Trepe/Gameplay|Quistis's]] [[Degenerator (ability)|Degenerator]] has no effect on Tonberries. Her [[Micro Missiles (Final Fantasy VIII)|Micro Missiles]] works well, however. The player does not need to kill all Tonberries in one go; they can exit the ruins to save or do other things to return later. Tonberries drop [[Chef's Knife (Final Fantasy VIII)|Chef's Knives]] that [[refine]] into [[AP Ammo (Final Fantasy VIII)|AP Ammo]].
   
After enough Tonberries have been killed the King steps in to battle the party. Players may want to face Tonberry King once the party is on average above Lv30 to be able to draw the valuable [[Full-Life (Final Fantasy VIII)|Full-Life]] from him.
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After enough Tonberries have been killed the King steps in to battle the party (as long as the player does not [[Poach|card]] the Tonberry in whose battle the King is available to appear). Players may want to face Tonberry King once the party is on average above Lv30 to be able to draw the valuable [[Full-life (Final Fantasy VIII)|Full-life]] from him.
   
Obtaining Tonberry in the [[Steam]] version earns the player the achievement [[Final Fantasy VIII achievements and trophies#Tonberry|Tonberry]].
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Obtaining Tonberry in the [[Steam]]/''Remastered'' version earns the achievement/trophy [[Final Fantasy VIII achievements and trophies#Tonberry|Tonberry]].
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==Battle==
 
==Battle==
[[File:Final Fantasy VIII - Tonberry|320px|right|Chef's Knife]]
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[[File:Tonberry GF "Chef's Knife" from FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered|thumb|right|335 px]]
[[Chef's Knife]], Tonberry's summon attack, deals [[non-elemental]] damage to a random enemy. Tonberry's summon time is 14.0s, which, according to the ''[[Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania]]'', allows the player to [[Boost (ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|boost]] its damage to around 190% of normal damage using a regular [[PlayStation]] controller. Its damage is calculated as follows:<ref name="ffviii">[http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197343-final-fantasy-viii/faqs/58936 ''Final Fantasy VIII'' Battle Mechanics FAQ]</ref>
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Chef's Knife, Tonberry's summon attack, deals [[non-elemental]] damage to a random enemy. Tonberry's summon time is 14.0s, which, according to the ''[[Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania]]'', allows the player to [[Boost (Final Fantasy VIII)|boost]] its damage to around 190% of normal damage using a regular [[PlayStation]] controller. Its damage is calculated as follows:<ref name="ffviii">{{Refwebsite| page url = https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/197343-final-fantasy-viii/faqs/58936| page name = Final Fantasy VIII Battle Mechanics FAQ by ForteGSOmega| site url = https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com| site name = GameFAQs| access time = 16:35, August 03, 2019 (UTC)}}</ref>
   
 
:<math>Damage = 45 * Level / 10 + 60 + 4</math>
 
:<math>Damage = 45 * Level / 10 + 60 + 4</math>
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:<math>Damage = Damage * Boost / 100 </math>
 
:<math>Damage = Damage * Boost / 100 </math>
 
:<math>Damage = Damage * (100 + SummonMagBonus) / 100 </math>
 
:<math>Damage = Damage * (100 + SummonMagBonus) / 100 </math>
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===Compatibility===
 
===Compatibility===
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|-
 
|-
 
!class="b"|Compatibility Items
 
!class="b"|Compatibility Items
|[[Final Fantasy VIII items#Chef's Knife|Chef's Knife]] +3.2, [[Final Fantasy VIII items#LuvLuv G|LuvLuv G]] +20.2
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|[[Chef's Knife (Final Fantasy VIII)|Chef's Knife]] +3.2, [[LuvLuv G (Final Fantasy VIII)|LuvLuv G]] +20.2
 
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The below values are the base compatibility values with all [[Final Fantasy VIII characters|playable characters]] at the start of the game. Although [[Seifer Almasy/Gameplay|Seifer]] cannot junction Tonberry in a normal playthrough, a default compatibility value still exists for him.
 
{|class="FFVIII article-table half-width" style="text-align:center"
 
|-class="a"
 
!style="width:60%"|Party member
 
!style="width:40%"|Compatibility
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Squall Leonhart/Gameplay|Squall]]
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|540
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Quistis Trepe/Gameplay|Quistis]]
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|520
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Zell Dincht/Gameplay|Zell]]
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|500
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Selphie Tilmitt/Gameplay|Selphie]]
  +
|660
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Rinoa Heartilly/Gameplay|Rinoa]]
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|540
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Irvine Kinneas/Gameplay|Irvine]]
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|530
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Seifer Almasy/Gameplay|Seifer]]
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|200
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Edea Kramer/Gameplay|Edea]]
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|660
 
|}
 
|}
   
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|8,350
 
|8,350
 
|3,855
 
|3,855
|}
 
 
The below values are the base compatibility values with all [[Final Fantasy VIII characters|playable characters]] at the start of the game. Although [[Seifer Almasy/Gameplay|Seifer]] cannot junction Tonberry in a normal playthrough, a default compatibility value still exists for him.
 
{|class="FFVIII article-table half-width" style="text-align:center"
 
|-class="a"
 
!style="width:60%"|Party member
 
!style="width:40%"|Compatibility
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Squall Leonhart/Gameplay|Squall]]
 
|{{Var|compat=2700}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Quistis Trepe/Gameplay|Quistis]]
 
|{{Var|compat=2600}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Zell Dincht/Gameplay|Zell]]
 
|{{Var|compat=2500}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Selphie Tilmitt/Gameplay|Selphie]]
 
|{{Var|compat=3300}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Rinoa Heartilly/Gameplay|Rinoa]]
 
|{{Var|compat=2700}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Irvine Kinneas/Gameplay|Irvine]]
 
|{{Var|compat=2650}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Seifer Almasy/Gameplay|Seifer]]
 
|{{Var|compat=1000}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
|-
 
!class="b"|[[Edea Kramer/Gameplay|Edea]]
 
|{{Var|compat=3300}}{{#expr:{{Var|compat}}/5}}
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
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|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Item#Final Fantasy VIII|Item]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Item (Final Fantasy VIII)|Item]]
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|-
 
|-
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|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Eva+30%|Eva+30%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Eva+30%|Eva+30%]]
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Luck+50%|Luck+50%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Luck+50%|Luck+50%]]
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Initiative|Initiative]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Initiative|Initiative]]
 
|160
 
|160
 
|None
 
|None
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#Move-HP Up|Move-HP Up]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Move-HP Up|Move-HP Up]]
 
|200
 
|200
 
|None
 
|None
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Auto-Potion#Final Fantasy VIII|Auto-Potion]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Auto-Potion (Final Fantasy VIII)|Auto-Potion]]
 
|150
 
|150
 
|None
 
|None
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!Prerequisite
 
!Prerequisite
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#SumMag+10%|SumMag+10%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[SumMag+10%|SumMag+10%]]
 
|40
 
|40
 
|None
 
|None
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#SumMag+20%|SumMag+20%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[SumMag+20%|SumMag+20%]]
 
|70
 
|70
 
|SumMag+10%
 
|SumMag+10%
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#SumMag+30%|SumMag+30%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[SumMag+30%|SumMag+30%]]
 
|140
 
|140
 
|SumMag+20%
 
|SumMag+20%
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#GFHP+10%|GFHP+10%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[GFHP+10%|GFHP+10%]]
 
|40
 
|40
 
|None
 
|None
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#GFHP+20%|GFHP+20%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[GFHP+20%|GFHP+20%]]
 
|70
 
|70
 
|GFHP+10%
 
|GFHP+10%
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Final Fantasy VIII support abilities#GFHP+30%|GFHP+30%]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[GFHP+30%|GFHP+30%]]
 
|140
 
|140
 
|GFHP+20%
 
|GFHP+20%
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Boost (ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Boost]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Boost (Final Fantasy VIII)|Boost]]
 
|10
 
|10
 
|None
 
|None
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Bargain Hunter|Haggle]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Haggle (Final Fantasy VIII)|Haggle]]
 
|150
 
|150
 
|None
 
|None
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Haggler|Sell-High]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Sell-High (Final Fantasy VIII)|Sell-High]]
 
|150
 
|150
 
|Haggle
 
|Haggle
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Familiar (ability)|Familiar]]
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!class="b" style="text-align:left"|[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Familiar (Final Fantasy VIII)|Familiar]]
 
|150
 
|150
 
|None
 
|None
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==Other appearances==
 
==Other appearances==
=== ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' ===
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=== ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' (2008) ===
 
 
[[File:DFFTonberry.png|thumb|right|Tonberry being summoned.]]
 
[[File:DFFTonberry.png|thumb|right|Tonberry being summoned.]]
{{Q|Sneaky beings that slowly creep through the darkness carrying knives and lanterns.|''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' Summon Compendium}}
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{{Quote|Sneaky beings that slowly creep through the darkness carrying knives and lanterns.|''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' Summon Compendium}}
Tonberry appears as a summon. When summoned, its ''Final Fantasy VIII'' artwork appears and a Tonberry sprite will begin moving towards the opponent's [[Bravery (stat)|Bravery]]. Upon reaching the opponent's Bravery, it deals damage to the Bravery equal to the HP the summoner has lost during battle. This summon can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the [[Destiny Odyssey V]] storyline. The Tonberry sprite the summon conjures is based on the Tonberry's sprite from ''Final Fantasy V''.
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Tonberry appears as a [[Summon (Dissidia 2008)|summon]]. When summoned, its ''Final Fantasy VIII'' artwork appears and a Tonberry sprite will begin moving towards the opponent's [[Bravery (stat)|Bravery]]. Upon reaching the opponent's Bravery, it deals damage to the Bravery equal to the HP the summoner has lost during battle. This summon can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the [[Destiny Odyssey V]] storyline. The Tonberry sprite the summon conjures is based on the Tonberry's sprite from ''Final Fantasy V''.
   
 
==== ''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]'' ====
 
==== ''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]'' ====
 
Tonberry returns as a [[Summon (Dissidia 012)|summonstone]] with the same function as in ''Dissidia Final Fantasy''. It can be purchased from certain [[Moogle Shop]]s for 30 [[KP]].
 
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==Behind the scenes==
Tonberry returns as a summonstone with the same function as in ''Dissidia Final Fantasy''. It can be purchased from certain [[Moogle Shop]]s for 30 [[KP]].
 
 
In ''[[Final Fantasy XV]]'' the player can obtain the Chef's Knife key item from a [[tonberry]]-related sidequest, whose item description includes the line "No human can DOINK with it like a tonberry can," in allusion to the Tonberry GF's summon attack from ''Final Fantasy VIII''.
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Tonberry GF summoned from FFVIII Remastered.png
 
FFVIII Chef's Knife.PNG|Chef's Knife.
 
FFVIII Chef's Knife.PNG|Chef's Knife.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
 
*In ''[[Final Fantasy XV]]'' the player can obtain the Chef's Knife key item from a tonberry-related sidequest, whose item description includes the line "No human can DOINK with it like a tonberry can," in allusion to the Tonberry GF's summon attack from ''Final Fantasy VIII''.
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{navbox FFVIII}}
 
{{navbox FFVIII}}
 
 
[[Category:Guardian Forces in Final Fantasy VIII]]
 
[[Category:Guardian Forces in Final Fantasy VIII]]

Revision as of 18:16, 14 August 2020

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Doink.

Tonberry's Chef's Knife

Tonberry is a Guardian Force in Final Fantasy VIII. This is the first instance in the series where a tonberry appears as a summon. Though listed near the end of the GF roster, it can be obtained as soon as the player gets the means of manual sea travel. It is acquired from the optional dungeon Centra Ruins that is found on the barren Centra continent.

Tonberry doesn't learn any junction abilities, but learns the rare Evasion and Luck boosting support abilities. It learns support abilities that let the junctioner start battles with full ATB gauge, to gain HP for walking on the field, and to use a recovery item whenever hit by an enemy. Tonberry's unique abilities let the player manipulate opponents' levels to determine what spells they have available to draw, what items they drop and how much Experience Points they yield. It also learns shop abilities that let the player get better deals on buying and selling, to become able to buy rare items, and to go shopping from the menu.

Profile

Tonberry looks identical to the enemy Tonberry. It is a diminutive green creature with a brown cloak, a whale-like tail and glowing yellow eyes. It moves bipedal, and carries a lantern and a large knife. Throughout the Final Fantasy series, tonberries usually lurk in abandoned ruins.

Obtained

Tonberries appear as random encounters in Centra Ruins. The ruins can be reached when the player gains access to the mobile Balamb Garden. After the time compression the player can still come to the ruins and complete the sidequest.

Centra Ruins 2

Centra Ruins.

The Tonberry King appears randomly after at least 20 Tonberries have been killed. A good area for this is the first area of the ruins as Tonberries are the only encounter there. A quick way to kill the Tonberries is to bring Irvine on critical health and use his Armor Shot to kill the Tonberry in one turn; other Limit Breaks can also be used, but Irvine's is faster than most others', as Quistis's Degenerator has no effect on Tonberries. Her Micro Missiles works well, however. The player does not need to kill all Tonberries in one go; they can exit the ruins to save or do other things to return later. Tonberries drop Chef's Knives that refine into AP Ammo.

After enough Tonberries have been killed the King steps in to battle the party (as long as the player does not card the Tonberry in whose battle the King is available to appear). Players may want to face Tonberry King once the party is on average above Lv30 to be able to draw the valuable Full-life from him.

Obtaining Tonberry in the Steam/Remastered version earns the achievement/trophy Tonberry.

Battle

Tonberry_GF_"Chef's_Knife"_from_FINAL_FANTASY_VIII_Remastered

Tonberry GF "Chef's Knife" from FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered

Chef's Knife, Tonberry's summon attack, deals non-elemental damage to a random enemy. Tonberry's summon time is 14.0s, which, according to the Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania, allows the player to boost its damage to around 190% of normal damage using a regular PlayStation controller. Its damage is calculated as follows:[1]


Compatibility

The charge time for summoning depends on the compatibility between the character and the GF and the Battle Speed. The greater the compatibility, the less time it takes to summon. Compatibility can be boosted with compatibility boosting items. Most other GFs are boosted by casting magic compatible with the Guardian Force, but for Tonberry it has no effect on its compatibility. It also doesn't have an "opposing" GF whose summoning would deduct from its compatibility the most; summoning other GFs only has a minor effect.

Compatibility Chart
Summon Effect Tonberry +20, Every other GF -1.6
Compatibility Items Chef's Knife +3.2, LuvLuv G +20.2

The below values are the base compatibility values with all playable characters at the start of the game. Although Seifer cannot junction Tonberry in a normal playthrough, a default compatibility value still exists for him.

Party member Compatibility
Squall 540
Quistis 520
Zell 500
Selphie 660
Rinoa 540
Irvine 530
Seifer 200
Edea 660

Stats

The following table represents the base stats:

Level HP Attack Power
30 2,596 1,492
40 3,394 1,830
50 4,200 2,167
60 5,014 2,505
70 5,836 2,842
80 6,666 3,180
90 7,504 3,517
100 8,350 3,855

Abilities

Abilities learned naturally by Tonberry are listed below:

Ability AP Prerequisite
FFVIII Command ability icon Magic (Already learned)
FFVIII Command ability icon GF (Already learned)
FFVIII Command ability icon Draw (Already learned)
FFVIII Command ability icon Item (Already learned)
FFVIII Command ability icon LV Down (Already learned)
FFVIII Command ability icon LV Up (Already learned)
FFVIII Character ability icon Eva+30% (Already learned)
FFVIII Character ability icon Luck+50% (Already learned)
FFVIII Character ability icon Initiative 160 None
FFVIII Character ability icon Move-HP Up 200 None
FFVIII Character ability icon Auto-Potion 150 None
Ability AP Prerequisite
FFVIII GF ability icon SumMag+10% 40 None
FFVIII GF ability icon SumMag+20% 70 SumMag+10%
FFVIII GF ability icon SumMag+30% 140 SumMag+20%
FFVIII GF ability icon GFHP+10% 40 None
FFVIII GF ability icon GFHP+20% 70 GFHP+10%
FFVIII GF ability icon GFHP+30% 140 GFHP+20%
FFVIII GF ability icon Boost 10 None
FFVIII Menu ability icon Haggle 150 None
FFVIII Menu ability icon Sell-High 150 Haggle
FFVIII Menu ability icon Familiar 150 None
FFVIII Menu ability icon Call Shop 200 Familiar

Other appearances

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)

DFFTonberry

Tonberry being summoned.

Sneaky beings that slowly creep through the darkness carrying knives and lanterns.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Summon Compendium

Tonberry appears as a summon. When summoned, its Final Fantasy VIII artwork appears and a Tonberry sprite will begin moving towards the opponent's Bravery. Upon reaching the opponent's Bravery, it deals damage to the Bravery equal to the HP the summoner has lost during battle. This summon can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the Destiny Odyssey V storyline. The Tonberry sprite the summon conjures is based on the Tonberry's sprite from Final Fantasy V.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Tonberry returns as a summonstone with the same function as in Dissidia Final Fantasy. It can be purchased from certain Moogle Shops for 30 KP.

Behind the scenes

In Final Fantasy XV the player can obtain the Chef's Knife key item from a tonberry-related sidequest, whose item description includes the line "No human can DOINK with it like a tonberry can," in allusion to the Tonberry GF's summon attack from Final Fantasy VIII.

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