Byakko

Byakko (ビャッコ, Byakko) is a recurring demon in the series.

Appearances

 * Megami Ibunroku Persona: Hermit Arcana
 * Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Hermit Arcana
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Hermit Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Red Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children White Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Black Book/Red Book (PS)
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Dark Version
 * Shin Megami Tensei: DemiKids: Light Version
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Holy Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Fire Book
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Ice Book
 * Persona 3: Temperance Arcana
 * Persona 3: FES: Temperance Arcana
 * Persona 4: Temperance Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Holy Race as Baihu
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Avatar Race as Baihu

History
Byakko (or Bai Hu in Chinese) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese Constellation. It represents the West, the autumn season and the element of Metal (Wind in the Japanese system). During the Han Dynasty, people believed the tiger to be the king of all beasts. Legend had it that when a tiger reached 500 years old, its tail would turn white. In this way, the white tiger became a mythological creature. It was said that the white tiger would only appear when the emperor ruled with absolute virtue, or if there was peace throughout the world. Because the color white of the Chinese five elements also represents the west, the white tiger thus became a mythological guardian of the west.

Persona 3
Byakko appears as the highest level Temperance Persona. He can only be summoned after completing the Foreign Exchange Student Social Link. In Persona 3: FES and P3P he is no longer the highest level Temperance Persona, and thus can be summoned normally. Yurlungur is the new highest level Temperance Persona.