- This card's Japanese name is a pun on the Tasmanian devil.
- This card continues the trend of "Des"-themed marsupial Beast monsters, proceeded by "Des Kangaroo", "Des Wombat", and "Des Koala".
- Other "Des" animal monsters include "Bubonic Vermin" ("Des Hamster" in OCG) and "Des Frog".
- This card is the first (stand alone) instance of the word "Devil" being used in TCG.