The Armadillo (アームドママル, Āmudomamaru?), also known as the Armadilo, is a recurring monster in the Final Fantasy IV series.

Appearances

Final Fantasy IV

They are a common encounter when walking on the ground in the Underworld, though they do not pose too much of a threat.

Armadillos are a common encounter with no elemental weaknesses. They have a chance to drop the Mythril Shield and Mythril Hammer.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

These enemies do not pose too much of a threat, and can easily be dispatched with physical attacks.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

It is a decently powerful enemy, but physical attacks are more than enough to take it down with very little worry.

Final Fantasy XIV

Armadillos (アルマジロ, Arumajiro?) are a type of beastkin introduces in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Armadillos are New World placental mammals with a leathery armor shell. The word armadillo means "little armored one" in Spanish. About 10 extant genera and 20 extant species of armadillo have been described, some of which are distinguished by the number of bands on their armor. All species are native to the Americas, where they inhabit a variety of environments.

The monster Armadillo resembles a giant pangolin rather than an armadillo, however.